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 a. None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of August 17, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None
STAFF BRIEFINGS Update on the City of Austin’s Brownfields Program – Mary J. Fear, Brownfields Grant Coordinator and Christine Whitney, Program Manager, Austin Resource Recovery
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Overlook at Spicewood Springs, SPC-2015-0317C (D-10) Applicant: Lawrence Hanrahan, PE (512) 402-6878 Location: 4920 Spicewood Springs Rd 1 Staff: Sylvia R. Pope, Hydrogeologist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: West Bull Creek Watershed (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: To reduce the Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) buffers of 2 canyon rimrocks (RR-1 and RR-2) from the standard 150-foot distance. LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a) Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval with conditions. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met.
Name: Austin Oaks Planned Unit Development, C814-2014-0120 Owner: Twelve Lakes, LLC (Jon Ruff) Agent: Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody (Michael Whellan) Location: Southwest corner of Mopac Expressway and Spicewood Springs Road (3409, 3420, 3429, 3445, 3520, 3636, 3701, 3721, 3724, and 3737 Executive Center Drive and 7601, 7718, and 7719 Wood Hollow Drive) Staff: Andrew Moore, Senior Planner, Planning and Zoning Department; Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed (Urban) Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed PUD, including modifications and environmental superiority Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions
NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. Discuss Environmental Commission retreat – Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, Peggy Maceo, and Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero and Mary Ann Neely g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Marisa Perales h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force i. Report 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 – Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 07, 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 a. None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of August 17, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None
STAFF BRIEFINGS Update on the City of Austin’s Brownfields Program – Mary J. Fear, Brownfields Grant Coordinator and Christine Whitney, Program Manager, Austin Resource Recovery
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Overlook at Spicewood Springs, SPC-2015-0317C (D-10) Applicant: Lawrence Hanrahan, PE (512) 402-6878 Location: 4920 Spicewood Springs Rd 1 Staff: Sylvia R. Pope, Hydrogeologist, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: West Bull Creek Watershed (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: To reduce the Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) buffers of 2 canyon rimrocks (RR-1 and RR-2) from the standard 150-foot distance. LDC 25-8-281(C)(1)(a) Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval with conditions. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met.
Name: Austin Oaks Planned Unit Development, C814-2014-0120 Owner: Twelve Lakes, LLC (Jon Ruff) Agent: Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody (Michael Whellan) Location: Southwest corner of Mopac Expressway and Spicewood Springs Road (3409, 3420, 3429, 3445, 3520, 3636, 3701, 3721, 3724, and 3737 Executive Center Drive and 7601, 7718, and 7719 Wood Hollow Drive) Staff: Andrew Moore, Senior Planner, Planning and Zoning Department; Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed (Urban) Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed PUD, including modifications and environmental superiority Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions
NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. Discuss Environmental Commission retreat – Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, Peggy Maceo, and Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero and Mary Ann Neely g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Marisa Perales h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force i. Report 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 – Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT