1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 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. 3. EDUCATION None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of April 20, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST None
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION* Cascades Planned Unit Development I at Onion Creek CD-2015-0017 Development Assessment Briefing – Wendy Rhoades, Planner Senior, Planning & Zoning Department; and Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on Water Service Extension Request #3771 Wong 7.50 Acre Tract – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Discuss and consider a recommendation regarding amendments to lake development regulations – Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Discuss and consider a recommendation regarding a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code Waterfront Overlay Festival Beach Subdistrict regulations (Section 25-2- 735) including the area containing the RBJ Senior Center – Margaret Shaw, Economic 1 Development Department and Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson f. Urban Forest Working Group – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, and Erin Gooch. g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force i. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
May 04, 2016 Environmental Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. 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. 3. EDUCATION None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of April 20, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST None
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION* Cascades Planned Unit Development I at Onion Creek CD-2015-0017 Development Assessment Briefing – Wendy Rhoades, Planner Senior, Planning & Zoning Department; and Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on Water Service Extension Request #3771 Wong 7.50 Acre Tract – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Discuss and consider a recommendation regarding amendments to lake development regulations – Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Discuss and consider a recommendation regarding a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code Waterfront Overlay Festival Beach Subdistrict regulations (Section 25-2- 735) including the area containing the RBJ Senior Center – Margaret Shaw, Economic 1 Development Department and Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson f. Urban Forest Working Group – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, and Erin Gooch. g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force i. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT