APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of August 19, 2015.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Introduction of the Central Texas Regional Urban Forester from Texas A&M Forest Service, Bradley Hamel
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Mayes Boat Dock SP-2014-0182D Applicant: Permit Partners; David Cancialosi Location: 3715 Westlake Drive Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, Development Services Department/Environmental Reviewer; Scott Hiers, Watershed Protection Department/ERM Staff Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed / Water Supply Rural Classification / Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Watershed Protection Ordinance (pre-2014 Lake Austin Ordinance) Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. To allow construction of a boat dock, shoreline access, and shoreline stabilization within a CEF buffer for a canyon rimrock [LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b)]; and 2. To allow fill up to 8 feet [LDC 25-8-342(A)] Staff Recommendation: Variance 1: recommended with conditions. Variance 2: no recommendation. Reason: Variance 1: Findings of fact have been met. Variance 2: Findings of fact have not been met.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Appoint a member of the Environmental Commission to the BCCP Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) – Sherri Kuhl, BCP Program Manager, Austin Water Utility
Discuss and recommend proposed revisions to Chapter 6-5 of the Code applicable to watercraft and marinas – Michael Carolan, Water Utility Legal Coordinator, Austin Water Utility
Staff briefing on an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 and City Code Chapter 15 regarding recycling and reuse of materials generated by building and demolition permits (Construction Material Recycling Ordinance) – Woody Raine, Waste Diversion Planner Sr., Austin Resource Recovery
Final report from the Green Infrastructure working group – Erin Wood, Principal Planner, Watershed Protection Department; Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Manager, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee b. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 02, 2015 Environmental Board
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of August 19, 2015.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Introduction of the Central Texas Regional Urban Forester from Texas A&M Forest Service, Bradley Hamel
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Mayes Boat Dock SP-2014-0182D Applicant: Permit Partners; David Cancialosi Location: 3715 Westlake Drive Staff Reviewer: Mike McDougal, Development Services Department/Environmental Reviewer; Scott Hiers, Watershed Protection Department/ERM Staff Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed / Water Supply Rural Classification / Drinking Water Protection Zone Ordinance: Watershed Protection Ordinance (pre-2014 Lake Austin Ordinance) Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. To allow construction of a boat dock, shoreline access, and shoreline stabilization within a CEF buffer for a canyon rimrock [LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b)]; and 2. To allow fill up to 8 feet [LDC 25-8-342(A)] Staff Recommendation: Variance 1: recommended with conditions. Variance 2: no recommendation. Reason: Variance 1: Findings of fact have been met. Variance 2: Findings of fact have not been met.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Appoint a member of the Environmental Commission to the BCCP Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) – Sherri Kuhl, BCP Program Manager, Austin Water Utility
Discuss and recommend proposed revisions to Chapter 6-5 of the Code applicable to watercraft and marinas – Michael Carolan, Water Utility Legal Coordinator, Austin Water Utility
Staff briefing on an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 and City Code Chapter 15 regarding recycling and reuse of materials generated by building and demolition permits (Construction Material Recycling Ordinance) – Woody Raine, Waste Diversion Planner Sr., Austin Resource Recovery
Final report from the Green Infrastructure working group – Erin Wood, Principal Planner, Watershed Protection Department; Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Manager, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee b. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT