1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 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 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICERS REPORT a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of February 5, 2014 b. Environmental Officer's report on hot topics and past Board actions - Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department - i. Report on the upcoming ordinance relating to the Lake Austin Zoning District and the regulation of boat docks, bulkheads and shoreline access requested by City Council -Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department.
BOARD BUSINESS AND POSSB3LE ACTION Discuss the Watershed Protection Dept.'s rescued plant nursery and plant rescues as mitigation for variance requests. - Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Environmental Board Water Quality Committee and Mateo Scoggins, Watershed Protection Department. 5. SPECIAL STAFF REPORTS a. Watershed Protection Department 2013 Annual Report - Victoria Li, P. E., Director, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 3213 Smoky Ridge SP-2012-0366DS Applicant: Aupperle Company Bruce Aupperle, P.E. Agent Location: 3213 Smoky Ridge Staff Reviewer: Liz Johnston, Planning & Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Austin Ordinance: Watershed Protection Ordinance (Current Code) Request: 1. Land Development Code 25-8-281(C)(1)(a) to allow construction of a boat dock and associated access within a Critical Environmental Feature Buffer. Staff Recommendation: Recommend with conditions
Name: Vineyard Business Center SP-2013-0343D Applicant: Vigil and Associates Herman Vigil P. E. Agent Location: 2009 N. FM 620 Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, Planning & Development Review Department Watershed: Running Deer Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance Request: l.Land Development Code 25-8-454(D)(2) to allow the construction of buildings and parking within the 40% downstream buffer, and 2.Land Development Code 25-8-454(D)(l)(a) to allow 49.6% impervious cover. Staff Recommendation: Not Recommended
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee - Mary Ann Neely, Jennifer Walker, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales. No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell, Robin Gary and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. d. Development Committee -Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Chair, and Jennifer Walker. Schedule a meeting of committee to: 1) Consider a draft ordinance affecting City Code Chapters 25-2, 25-5, 25-7 and 25-8, relating to the Lake Austin Zoning District and the regulation of boat docks, bulkheads and shoreline access ; and 2) Consider a draft ordinance to create a Lake Austin zoning district overlay that is proposed to apply within 1000 feet of the shoreline of Lake Austin. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Other reports from Board members. Update on the progress of the Board and Commission Task ForceMary Gay Maxwell. 8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 9. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 19, 2014 Environmental Board
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 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 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICERS REPORT a. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of February 5, 2014 b. Environmental Officer's report on hot topics and past Board actions - Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department - i. Report on the upcoming ordinance relating to the Lake Austin Zoning District and the regulation of boat docks, bulkheads and shoreline access requested by City Council -Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department.
BOARD BUSINESS AND POSSB3LE ACTION Discuss the Watershed Protection Dept.'s rescued plant nursery and plant rescues as mitigation for variance requests. - Mary Ann Neely, Chair, Environmental Board Water Quality Committee and Mateo Scoggins, Watershed Protection Department. 5. SPECIAL STAFF REPORTS a. Watershed Protection Department 2013 Annual Report - Victoria Li, P. E., Director, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 3213 Smoky Ridge SP-2012-0366DS Applicant: Aupperle Company Bruce Aupperle, P.E. Agent Location: 3213 Smoky Ridge Staff Reviewer: Liz Johnston, Planning & Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Austin Ordinance: Watershed Protection Ordinance (Current Code) Request: 1. Land Development Code 25-8-281(C)(1)(a) to allow construction of a boat dock and associated access within a Critical Environmental Feature Buffer. Staff Recommendation: Recommend with conditions
Name: Vineyard Business Center SP-2013-0343D Applicant: Vigil and Associates Herman Vigil P. E. Agent Location: 2009 N. FM 620 Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, Planning & Development Review Department Watershed: Running Deer Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance Request: l.Land Development Code 25-8-454(D)(2) to allow the construction of buildings and parking within the 40% downstream buffer, and 2.Land Development Code 25-8-454(D)(l)(a) to allow 49.6% impervious cover. Staff Recommendation: Not Recommended
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee - Mary Ann Neely, Jennifer Walker, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales. No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell, Robin Gary and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. d. Development Committee -Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Chair, and Jennifer Walker. Schedule a meeting of committee to: 1) Consider a draft ordinance affecting City Code Chapters 25-2, 25-5, 25-7 and 25-8, relating to the Lake Austin Zoning District and the regulation of boat docks, bulkheads and shoreline access ; and 2) Consider a draft ordinance to create a Lake Austin zoning district overlay that is proposed to apply within 1000 feet of the shoreline of Lake Austin. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Other reports from Board members. Update on the progress of the Board and Commission Task ForceMary Gay Maxwell. 8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 9. ADJOURNMENT