APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 17, 2018 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on Watershed Protection Department’s review process for water and wastewater service extension requests (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Approve the Environmental Commission 2019 Meeting Calendar (10 minutes)
Make a recommendation regarding the creation, continuation or termination and status of Town Lake concessions contained in the 2018 Annual Report of COA/PARD Managed Concessions on Town Lake—Samuel Hernandez, Contract Management Specialist IV, Idella Wilson, Contract Management Specialist IV, and Pat Rossett, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department (20 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider proposed amendments to Chapter 15-5 of the City Code regarding the regulation of existing and proposed On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) located within the City’s full purpose boundaries of the City and areas annexed for the implementation of the Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendments clarify requirements for property owners and add registration requirements for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) licensed maintenance providers—Reyna Holmes, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water (30 minutes)
Name: All Stor Westlake, SP-2017-0478D (Austin 2-Mile ETJ) Applicant: Nhat Ho, Civilitude, LLC Location: 9021 FM 2244, Austin TX, 78746 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior Watershed: Barton Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 Fill Requirements to allow fill up to 11 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval with conditions. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
8D. Name: 620 Volvo Dealership Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #4272 and 4273 (D-6, Limited Purpose Jurisdiction) Applicant: Judd Willman, Land Development Consulting Location: 10600 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78726 Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed Request: Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) recommendation Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends against approval. Reasons for Recommendation: Watershed Protection Department staff staff recommends against the SER as the proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose Jurisdiction. (30 minutes)
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
Nov 07, 2018 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 17, 2018 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on Watershed Protection Department’s review process for water and wastewater service extension requests (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Approve the Environmental Commission 2019 Meeting Calendar (10 minutes)
Make a recommendation regarding the creation, continuation or termination and status of Town Lake concessions contained in the 2018 Annual Report of COA/PARD Managed Concessions on Town Lake—Samuel Hernandez, Contract Management Specialist IV, Idella Wilson, Contract Management Specialist IV, and Pat Rossett, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department (20 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider proposed amendments to Chapter 15-5 of the City Code regarding the regulation of existing and proposed On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) located within the City’s full purpose boundaries of the City and areas annexed for the implementation of the Health and Safety Code. The proposed amendments clarify requirements for property owners and add registration requirements for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) licensed maintenance providers—Reyna Holmes, Supervising Engineer, Austin Water (30 minutes)
Name: All Stor Westlake, SP-2017-0478D (Austin 2-Mile ETJ) Applicant: Nhat Ho, Civilitude, LLC Location: 9021 FM 2244, Austin TX, 78746 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior Watershed: Barton Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone Request: Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 Fill Requirements to allow fill up to 11 feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval with conditions. Reasons for Recommendation: The findings of fact have been met. (30 minutes)
8D. Name: 620 Volvo Dealership Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #4272 and 4273 (D-6, Limited Purpose Jurisdiction) Applicant: Judd Willman, Land Development Consulting Location: 10600 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78726 Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed Request: Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request (SER) recommendation Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends against approval. Reasons for Recommendation: Watershed Protection Department staff staff recommends against the SER as the proposed extension would facilitate increased development intensity in a sensitive environmental area outside of the City of Austin Full Purpose Jurisdiction. (30 minutes)
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