APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 1, 2017
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider support for the City of Austin’s recent offer to purchase the Central Warehouse Tract from AISD to be developed as a City park – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
Analysis of the proposed City of Dripping Springs wastewater effluent beneficial reuse program and wastewater discharge permit – Mike Personett, Assistant Director, and Chris Herrington, PE, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department
Presentation on Holdsworth Center Planned Unit Development Assessment – Wendy Rhoades, Planner Senior, City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department
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.
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 Visitor Impact 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 15, 2017 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 1, 2017
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider support for the City of Austin’s recent offer to purchase the Central Warehouse Tract from AISD to be developed as a City park – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
Analysis of the proposed City of Dripping Springs wastewater effluent beneficial reuse program and wastewater discharge permit – Mike Personett, Assistant Director, and Chris Herrington, PE, Supervising Engineer, Watershed Protection Department
Presentation on Holdsworth Center Planned Unit Development Assessment – Wendy Rhoades, Planner Senior, City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department
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.
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 Visitor Impact 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