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 minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of September 20, 2017 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on proposed amendments to Chapter 25-8 of the Land Development Code (10 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Holdsworth Planned Unit Development, C814-2017-0024 (D-10) Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (David Armbrust) Location: 4907 RM 2222 Road Staff: Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Wendy Rhoades, Senior Planner, Planning and Zoning Department Watershed: Lake Austin watershed, (Water Supply Suburban) Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions. (1 hour)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion related to the adoption and implementation of CodeNEXT and to CodeNEXT proposed regulations—John Miki, Consultant, Opticos; Peter Park, Consultant, Peter Park Planning; Lisa Wise, Consultant, Lisa Wise Consulting; Greg Guernsey, Director, Planning and Zoning Department; Jorge Rousselin, Development Services Manager, Planning and Zoning Department; and Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion related to the adoption and implementation of CodeNEXT and to CodeNEXT proposed regulations—John Miki, Consultant, Opticos; Peter Park, Consultant, Peter Park Planning; Lisa Wise, Consultant, Lisa Wise Consulting; Greg Guernsey, Director, Planning and Zoning Department; Jorge Rousselin, Development Services Manager, Planning and Zoning Department; and Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon d. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon e. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith f. 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 – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
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 minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of September 20, 2017 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on proposed amendments to Chapter 25-8 of the Land Development Code (10 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Holdsworth Planned Unit Development, C814-2017-0024 (D-10) Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (David Armbrust) Location: 4907 RM 2222 Road Staff: Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Wendy Rhoades, Senior Planner, Planning and Zoning Department Watershed: Lake Austin watershed, (Water Supply Suburban) Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions. (1 hour)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion related to the adoption and implementation of CodeNEXT and to CodeNEXT proposed regulations—John Miki, Consultant, Opticos; Peter Park, Consultant, Peter Park Planning; Lisa Wise, Consultant, Lisa Wise Consulting; Greg Guernsey, Director, Planning and Zoning Department; Jorge Rousselin, Development Services Manager, Planning and Zoning Department; and Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion related to the adoption and implementation of CodeNEXT and to CodeNEXT proposed regulations—John Miki, Consultant, Opticos; Peter Park, Consultant, Peter Park Planning; Lisa Wise, Consultant, Lisa Wise Consulting; Greg Guernsey, Director, Planning and Zoning Department; Jorge Rousselin, Development Services Manager, Planning and Zoning Department; and Matt Hollon, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department (1 hour)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon d. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon e. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith f. 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 – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT