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 a. Approve the revision to the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of December 7, 2016 b. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of January 18, 2017
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider options for Environmental Commission engagement in CodeNEXT review
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: 88.2 Acre Gragg Tract Applicant: Gragg Tract, LP Location: W FM 1626 Rd, Austin, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone & Suburban Watershed Regulation Areas Request: Water Service Extension Request (SER) #3473 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction. b. Name: 88.2 Acre Gragg Tract Applicant: Gragg Tract, LP Location: W FM 1626 Rd, Austin, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone & Suburban Watershed Regulation Areas Request: Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) #3474 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction. c. Name: WK 281 Applicant: WK 281 Bear Creek Ltd. Location: Bliss Spillar Rd, Manchaca, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear & Bear Creek Watersheds, Barton Springs Zone Request: Water Service Extension Request (SER) #3530 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction. d. Name: WK 281 Applicant: WK 281 Bear Creek Ltd. Location: Bliss Spillar Rd, Manchaca, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear & Bear Creek Watersheds, Barton Springs Zone Request: Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) #3531 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction
Name: Zilker Metropolitan Park Trailhead Restrooms, SPC-2012-0104D(R3) Applicant: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Location: Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2210 ½ William Barton Drive Staff Reviewer: Gary Gregson, Project Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Department Watershed: Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake (Barton Springs Zone) Request: Amend City Code Section 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required) and grant variances to Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development) to allow the site to exceed impervious cover limits, modify pollution control requirements, and allow development of a restroom and associated facilities within the Critical Water Quality Zone. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval Reason: The proposed project will result in a net decrease of impervious cover on the site and will provide water quality enhancements and innovative stormwater management
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 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. None 11. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 01, 2017 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 a. Approve the revision to the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of December 7, 2016 b. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of January 18, 2017
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider options for Environmental Commission engagement in CodeNEXT review
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: 88.2 Acre Gragg Tract Applicant: Gragg Tract, LP Location: W FM 1626 Rd, Austin, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone & Suburban Watershed Regulation Areas Request: Water Service Extension Request (SER) #3473 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction. b. Name: 88.2 Acre Gragg Tract Applicant: Gragg Tract, LP Location: W FM 1626 Rd, Austin, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone & Suburban Watershed Regulation Areas Request: Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) #3474 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction. c. Name: WK 281 Applicant: WK 281 Bear Creek Ltd. Location: Bliss Spillar Rd, Manchaca, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear & Bear Creek Watersheds, Barton Springs Zone Request: Water Service Extension Request (SER) #3530 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction. d. Name: WK 281 Applicant: WK 281 Bear Creek Ltd. Location: Bliss Spillar Rd, Manchaca, Texas Staff: Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Little Bear & Bear Creek Watersheds, Barton Springs Zone Request: Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) #3531 recommendation Staff Recommendation: Not recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose jurisdiction
Name: Zilker Metropolitan Park Trailhead Restrooms, SPC-2012-0104D(R3) Applicant: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Location: Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2210 ½ William Barton Drive Staff Reviewer: Gary Gregson, Project Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Department Watershed: Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake (Barton Springs Zone) Request: Amend City Code Section 25-8-514 (Pollution Prevention Required) and grant variances to Section 25-8-261 (Critical Water Quality Zone Development) to allow the site to exceed impervious cover limits, modify pollution control requirements, and allow development of a restroom and associated facilities within the Critical Water Quality Zone. Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval Reason: The proposed project will result in a net decrease of impervious cover on the site and will provide water quality enhancements and innovative stormwater management
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 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. None 11. ADJOURNMENT