CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speakers 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 Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of August 6, 2014.
Environmental Officer's report on hot topics and past Board actions - Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department.
Name: 2908 Scenic Drive SP-2013-0295DS Applicant: Moncada Consulting Agent Phil Moncada Location: 2908 Scenic Drive Staff Reviewer: Liz Johnston, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1) To allow construction of a tram at a distance less than 150 feet from a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature buffer, 25-8-281(C)(l)(a); and 1 2) To allow construction of a second boat dock access within a Critical Water Quality Zone, not allowed per 25-8-261(C)(l). Staff Recommendation: Not Recommended
Name: Concordia University Texas SP-2013-0476C Applicant: Kimley - Horn and Associates Agent Robert Smith Location: 11400 Concordia University Drive Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Bull Creek (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1) To allow cut greater than 4 feet not to exceed 9.25 feet. Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance Section 9-10-409(B) 2) To allow fill greater than 4 feet not to exceed 14.85 feet Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance Section 9-10-409 (A) Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions
Name: Colony Park PUD C814-2014-0110.SH Applicant: Urban Design Group - Laura Toups Agent Location: 7900 Loyola Lane Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal and Heather Chaffin Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Walnut Creek, Elm Creek, Decker Creek, Suburban Watershed Classification Desired Development Zone Request: Make a recommendation regarding the environmental superiority and other environmental aspects of the proposed Colony Park Planned Unit Development. Staff Recommendation: Recommend for approval
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee - Mary Ann Neely, 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, and Mary Ann Neely -No report this week. d. Development Committee -Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. - See below 6e e. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Chair, and Brian Smith. Mary Ann Neely will report on this item. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell Marisa Perales, and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Air Quality Committee - Mary Ann Neely and Ruthie Redmond will report on this item. h. Other reports from Board members - No report this week. 7. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 8. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 03, 2014 Environmental Board
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Speakers 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 Approve the minutes of the Environmental Board regular meeting of August 6, 2014.
Environmental Officer's report on hot topics and past Board actions - Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department.
Name: 2908 Scenic Drive SP-2013-0295DS Applicant: Moncada Consulting Agent Phil Moncada Location: 2908 Scenic Drive Staff Reviewer: Liz Johnston, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1) To allow construction of a tram at a distance less than 150 feet from a rimrock Critical Environmental Feature buffer, 25-8-281(C)(l)(a); and 1 2) To allow construction of a second boat dock access within a Critical Water Quality Zone, not allowed per 25-8-261(C)(l). Staff Recommendation: Not Recommended
Name: Concordia University Texas SP-2013-0476C Applicant: Kimley - Horn and Associates Agent Robert Smith Location: 11400 Concordia University Drive Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Bull Creek (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1) To allow cut greater than 4 feet not to exceed 9.25 feet. Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance Section 9-10-409(B) 2) To allow fill greater than 4 feet not to exceed 14.85 feet Lake Austin Watershed Ordinance Section 9-10-409 (A) Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions
Name: Colony Park PUD C814-2014-0110.SH Applicant: Urban Design Group - Laura Toups Agent Location: 7900 Loyola Lane Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal and Heather Chaffin Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Walnut Creek, Elm Creek, Decker Creek, Suburban Watershed Classification Desired Development Zone Request: Make a recommendation regarding the environmental superiority and other environmental aspects of the proposed Colony Park Planned Unit Development. Staff Recommendation: Recommend for approval
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee - Mary Ann Neely, 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, and Mary Ann Neely -No report this week. d. Development Committee -Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. - See below 6e e. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Chair, and Brian Smith. Mary Ann Neely will report on this item. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee - Mary Gay Maxwell Marisa Perales, and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Air Quality Committee - Mary Ann Neely and Ruthie Redmond will report on this item. h. Other reports from Board members - No report this week. 7. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items 8. ADJOURNMENT