CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of November 20, 2013. b. Environmental Officer’s report on hot topics and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department i. Post flood report ii. Reznicek Field iii. Transition Plan for Boards and Commissions – Mary Lamoreaux, Office of City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTPONED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2013 a. Name: Boat Dock for 5 Humboldt Lane SP-2013-0133D Applicant: Braun and Gresham Attorneys at Law Location: 5 Humboldt Lane Staff Reviewer: Liz Johnston, Planning and Development Review Department and Sylvia Pope, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Rural) Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. To allow construction of a boat dock and the associated access trail within a Critical Environmental Feature buffer, LDC Section 25-8-281(C)(1)(a). Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Water Control and Impromement District No. 17 – Mansfield Water Treatment Plant SP-2012-0429C Applicant: River City Engineering – Agent David Kneuper Location: 4506 N. FM 620 Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Travis and Lake Austin Watersheds (Water Supply Rural) Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (pre-October 2013) Request: 1. To allow impervious cover greater than 20% of the net site area allowed by code not to exceed 36.93% LDC Section 25-8-454(D) (1) (a) Staff Recommendation: The variance is not recommended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS b. Name: Four Corners SP-2013-0259C Applicant: Longaro & Clarke (Agent - Alex Clarke) Location: 7300 N. FM 620 Rd w/Bldgs. Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Travis Watershed (Water Supply Rural) Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Tract 1 – Lake Travis Watershed Ordinance 840308 – K Tract 2 – Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (pre-October 2013) Request: 1. To omit the roadway deduction from the calculation of allowable impervious cover on Tract 2. LDC Section 25-8-65 2. To allow impervious cover greater than 20% of the net site area allowed by code not to exceed 56.01% on Tract 2. LDC Section 25-8-454(D) (1) (a) 3. To allow fill greater than 4 feet, not to exceed 8 feet on Tract 2. LDC Section 25-8-342. 4. To allow the 40% natural state buffer to be reduced to 17.6% and to not require that it receive overland flow from the development for Tract 2 LDC Section 25-8-454(D) (2) 5. To allow construction of a roadway or driveway on a slope greater than 15% on Tract 2. LDC 25-8-301 (A) Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on Blue Bonnet Hills Subdivision (C8-2013-0039) watershed determination and related issues – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department and Liz Johnston, Planning and Development Review Department
Dec 18, 2013 Environmental Board
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speaker should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION ITEMS a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of November 20, 2013. b. Environmental Officer’s report on hot topics and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department i. Post flood report ii. Reznicek Field iii. Transition Plan for Boards and Commissions – Mary Lamoreaux, Office of City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARINGS POSTPONED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2013 a. Name: Boat Dock for 5 Humboldt Lane SP-2013-0133D Applicant: Braun and Gresham Attorneys at Law Location: 5 Humboldt Lane Staff Reviewer: Liz Johnston, Planning and Development Review Department and Sylvia Pope, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Rural) Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. To allow construction of a boat dock and the associated access trail within a Critical Environmental Feature buffer, LDC Section 25-8-281(C)(1)(a). Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions
PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: Water Control and Impromement District No. 17 – Mansfield Water Treatment Plant SP-2012-0429C Applicant: River City Engineering – Agent David Kneuper Location: 4506 N. FM 620 Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Travis and Lake Austin Watersheds (Water Supply Rural) Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (pre-October 2013) Request: 1. To allow impervious cover greater than 20% of the net site area allowed by code not to exceed 36.93% LDC Section 25-8-454(D) (1) (a) Staff Recommendation: The variance is not recommended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS b. Name: Four Corners SP-2013-0259C Applicant: Longaro & Clarke (Agent - Alex Clarke) Location: 7300 N. FM 620 Rd w/Bldgs. Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Travis Watershed (Water Supply Rural) Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Tract 1 – Lake Travis Watershed Ordinance 840308 – K Tract 2 – Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (pre-October 2013) Request: 1. To omit the roadway deduction from the calculation of allowable impervious cover on Tract 2. LDC Section 25-8-65 2. To allow impervious cover greater than 20% of the net site area allowed by code not to exceed 56.01% on Tract 2. LDC Section 25-8-454(D) (1) (a) 3. To allow fill greater than 4 feet, not to exceed 8 feet on Tract 2. LDC Section 25-8-342. 4. To allow the 40% natural state buffer to be reduced to 17.6% and to not require that it receive overland flow from the development for Tract 2 LDC Section 25-8-454(D) (2) 5. To allow construction of a roadway or driveway on a slope greater than 15% on Tract 2. LDC 25-8-301 (A) Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on Blue Bonnet Hills Subdivision (C8-2013-0039) watershed determination and related issues – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department and Liz Johnston, Planning and Development Review Department