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 September 7, 2016.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider recommendations for opportunities to increase electrification of the City’s Fleet Services vehicles per Resolution 20070215-023 – Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager, Office of Sustainability; Jennifer Walls, Fleet Services
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: 609 River Road, SP-2015-0454DS Applicant: Janis J. Smith (512) 914-3729 Location: 609 River Road Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Rural), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: To allow fill greater than four feet. [LDC 25-8-342(A)] Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approva
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) Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed PUD, including code modifications and environmental superiority Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions
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 from Mary Ann Neely 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 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 21, 2016 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 September 7, 2016.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider recommendations for opportunities to increase electrification of the City’s Fleet Services vehicles per Resolution 20070215-023 – Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager, Office of Sustainability; Jennifer Walls, Fleet Services
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: 609 River Road, SP-2015-0454DS Applicant: Janis J. Smith (512) 914-3729 Location: 609 River Road Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Rural), Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: To allow fill greater than four feet. [LDC 25-8-342(A)] Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approva
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) Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed PUD, including code modifications and environmental superiority Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions
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 from Mary Ann Neely 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 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT