APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of January 3, 2018 (5 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: 1704 and 1706 Channel Road, SP-2017-0176D (D-10) Applicant: Janis Smith Location: 1704 Channel Road, Austin, Texas 78746 Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed Request: Variance request is as follows: To allow cut above 4 feet within Lake Austin [25-8-341(A)] Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend approval Reason for Recommendation: Findings of fact have not been met (30 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. 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, 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 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 – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero and Alesha Istvan l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 17, 2018 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of January 3, 2018 (5 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: 1704 and 1706 Channel Road, SP-2017-0176D (D-10) Applicant: Janis Smith Location: 1704 Channel Road, Austin, Texas 78746 Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Watershed Request: Variance request is as follows: To allow cut above 4 feet within Lake Austin [25-8-341(A)] Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend approval Reason for Recommendation: Findings of fact have not been met (30 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. 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, 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 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 – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero and Alesha Istvan l. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT