APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of December 6, 2017 (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Consider Environmental Commission’s work plan for CodeNEXT Draft 3 (30 minutes)
Presentation on Watershed Protection Department’s 2018 Bond Proposal—Matt Hollon, Environmental Policy and Planning Manager, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: 425 W. Riverside Planned Unit Development, C814-2017-0001 (D-9) Applicant: Ronald Nelson and Molly Belle Properties, LP (Ronald Nelson, Trustee) Location: 425 W. Riverside Dr. Staff: Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department and Andrew Moore, Planner Senior, Planning and Zoning Department Watershed: Lady Bird Lake, Urban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including environmental superiority elements Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (1 hour)
Discuss and provide recommendations to Council regarding an ordinance authorizing execution of the first amendment to a settlement agreement relating to the development of property located at 6409 City Park Road (Champion Tract); amending Ordinance Number 960613-J; modifying provisions of the Lake Austin Watershed Regulations in Ordinance 840301-F; and modifying provisions of the Hill Country Roadway Regulations in City Code Chapter 25-2—Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, 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, and Alesha Istvan c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson, Wendy Gordon, and Alesha Istvan 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 from Mary Ann Neely on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyonlands 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 Alesha Istvan l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 03, 2018 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of December 6, 2017 (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Consider Environmental Commission’s work plan for CodeNEXT Draft 3 (30 minutes)
Presentation on Watershed Protection Department’s 2018 Bond Proposal—Matt Hollon, Environmental Policy and Planning Manager, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: 425 W. Riverside Planned Unit Development, C814-2017-0001 (D-9) Applicant: Ronald Nelson and Molly Belle Properties, LP (Ronald Nelson, Trustee) Location: 425 W. Riverside Dr. Staff: Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department and Andrew Moore, Planner Senior, Planning and Zoning Department Watershed: Lady Bird Lake, Urban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including environmental superiority elements Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (1 hour)
Discuss and provide recommendations to Council regarding an ordinance authorizing execution of the first amendment to a settlement agreement relating to the development of property located at 6409 City Park Road (Champion Tract); amending Ordinance Number 960613-J; modifying provisions of the Lake Austin Watershed Regulations in Ordinance 840301-F; and modifying provisions of the Hill Country Roadway Regulations in City Code Chapter 25-2—Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, 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, and Alesha Istvan c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson, Wendy Gordon, and Alesha Istvan 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 from Mary Ann Neely on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyonlands 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 Alesha Istvan l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT