APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of September 19, 2018 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Clarify rules for making motions (5 minutes)
Update on Water Forward—Chris Herrington, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (10 minutes)
20 years of protecting Barton Springs naturally—Sherri Kuhl, Division Manager and Kevin Thuesen, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division (30 minutes)
Discuss and consider the modifications for a Restrictive Covenant Amendment application for an 18.308-acre piece of property located at 6901 Old Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78735—Chris Herrington, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes)
Name: 2001 S.1st Street, SP-2018-0017C (D-9) Applicant: Casey Giles, PSW Real Estate, LLC, (512) 294-3609 Location: 2001 S 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: East Bouldin Creek, Urban, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from 25-8-261 to allow a portion of the driveway to be constructed in the critical water quality zone. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval, with conditions. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
Name: 3919 Westlake Drive, SP-2018-0320DS (D-10) Applicant: Kathryn O’Conner Counts and Rick Rasberry, (512) 970-0371 Location: 3919 Westlake Drive, Austin, TX 78746 Staff: Scott Hiers, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior Mike McDougal, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Rural) Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. To allow the construction of a boat dock within a 150-foot Critical Environmental Feature buffer (Canyon Rimrock/Seep Complex). 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval for the variances Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
Name: The Holdsworth Center, SPC-2017-0513C (D-10) Applicant: Dwayne Shoppa, Stantec, (512) 469-5364 Location: 4907 RM 2222, Austin, TX 78731 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Scott Hiers, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Fill exceeding four feet in depth in the drinking water protection zone, not to exceed 10 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Katie Coyne, and Wendy Gordon 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 i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne 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 Pam Thompson l. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero m. Zilker Park Working Group – Hank Smith and Mary Ann Neely n. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 17, 2018 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of September 19, 2018 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Clarify rules for making motions (5 minutes)
Update on Water Forward—Chris Herrington, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (10 minutes)
20 years of protecting Barton Springs naturally—Sherri Kuhl, Division Manager and Kevin Thuesen, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Water Wildland Conservation Division (30 minutes)
Discuss and consider the modifications for a Restrictive Covenant Amendment application for an 18.308-acre piece of property located at 6901 Old Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78735—Chris Herrington, Interim Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes)
Name: 2001 S.1st Street, SP-2018-0017C (D-9) Applicant: Casey Giles, PSW Real Estate, LLC, (512) 294-3609 Location: 2001 S 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: East Bouldin Creek, Urban, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from 25-8-261 to allow a portion of the driveway to be constructed in the critical water quality zone. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval, with conditions. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
Name: 3919 Westlake Drive, SP-2018-0320DS (D-10) Applicant: Kathryn O’Conner Counts and Rick Rasberry, (512) 970-0371 Location: 3919 Westlake Drive, Austin, TX 78746 Staff: Scott Hiers, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior Mike McDougal, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Lake Austin (Water Supply Rural) Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. To allow the construction of a boat dock within a 150-foot Critical Environmental Feature buffer (Canyon Rimrock/Seep Complex). 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval for the variances Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
Name: The Holdsworth Center, SPC-2017-0513C (D-10) Applicant: Dwayne Shoppa, Stantec, (512) 469-5364 Location: 4907 RM 2222, Austin, TX 78731 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Scott Hiers, Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Lake Austin Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Fill exceeding four feet in depth in the drinking water protection zone, not to exceed 10 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Katie Coyne, and Wendy Gordon 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 i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne 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 Pam Thompson l. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero m. Zilker Park Working Group – Hank Smith and Mary Ann Neely n. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT