CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: 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 Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of November 4, 2015.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on Service Extension Requests Process – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on Wastewater Service Extension Request #3683 Rolling Hills West Subdivision – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on the Planned Unit Development review process and updates on the status of The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development – Sherri Sirwaitis, Planner, Planning and Zoning Department, and Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Hart Residence SP-2011-0037D(R1) (D-6) Applicant: Phil Moncada Location: 13500 Pecan Drive Staff Reviewer: Atha Phillips, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Rural), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: 1) A variance to 25-8-261 to allow the construction of a third access to an existing boat dock in a Critical Water Quality Zone Staff Recommendation: Deny Reasons: The findings of fact have not been met. b. Name: Sun Chase PUD C814-2012-0163 (D-2) Owner: Qualico CR, L.P. (Vera Massaro) Agent: Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P (Amanda Morrow) Location: 15201, 15810, 16070 Pearce Lane and 7910 Wolf Lane Staff Reviewer: James Dymkowski, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Wendy Rhoades, Planning & Zoning Department/Case Manager Watershed: Dry Creek East Watershed (Suburban) Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommend for approval with the condition that environmental superiority is met. Reasons: The proposed PUD is not environmentally superior to development that could otherwise be built under current applicable regulations.
COMMISSION BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Adoption of the bylaws of the Environmental Commission. b. Adoption of the 2016 Environmental Commission meeting schedule.
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee b. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee c. Development Committee d. Water Quality Regulations Committee e. Watershed Protection Budget Committee f. Air Quality Committee g. Report from Mary Gay Maxwell on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee i. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force j. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee k. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee l. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board m. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
Nov 18, 2015 Environmental Commission
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: 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 Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of November 4, 2015.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on Service Extension Requests Process – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on Wastewater Service Extension Request #3683 Rolling Hills West Subdivision – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on the Planned Unit Development review process and updates on the status of The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development – Sherri Sirwaitis, Planner, Planning and Zoning Department, and Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Hart Residence SP-2011-0037D(R1) (D-6) Applicant: Phil Moncada Location: 13500 Pecan Drive Staff Reviewer: Atha Phillips, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Rural), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: 1) A variance to 25-8-261 to allow the construction of a third access to an existing boat dock in a Critical Water Quality Zone Staff Recommendation: Deny Reasons: The findings of fact have not been met. b. Name: Sun Chase PUD C814-2012-0163 (D-2) Owner: Qualico CR, L.P. (Vera Massaro) Agent: Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P (Amanda Morrow) Location: 15201, 15810, 16070 Pearce Lane and 7910 Wolf Lane Staff Reviewer: James Dymkowski, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Wendy Rhoades, Planning & Zoning Department/Case Manager Watershed: Dry Creek East Watershed (Suburban) Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommend for approval with the condition that environmental superiority is met. Reasons: The proposed PUD is not environmentally superior to development that could otherwise be built under current applicable regulations.
COMMISSION BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Adoption of the bylaws of the Environmental Commission. b. Adoption of the 2016 Environmental Commission meeting schedule.
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee b. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee c. Development Committee d. Water Quality Regulations Committee e. Watershed Protection Budget Committee f. Air Quality Committee g. Report from Mary Gay Maxwell on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee i. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force j. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee k. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee l. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board m. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT