APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 20, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Community Tree Preservation Division Manager announcement (5 minutes) b. Update on Senna Hills Municipal Utility District (MUD) Land Plan Amendment (C12M-2018-0145) (5 minutes) c. Update on Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) applications within the Barton Springs Zone (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing and consideration of a recommendation for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan—Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation Department (30 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Forest Bluff Section 7 Preliminary Plan (C8J-2019-0011) (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Applicant: Israel Ramirez, P.E. and John S. Lloyd Location: F.M. 969, Austin, TX 78725 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Decker Creek Watershed, Suburban classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-341 to allow cut exceeding four feet. 2. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill exceeding four feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. (10 minutes)
Name: AISD Land Development Standards Agreement (D-8) Applicant: Dave Anderson, Drenner Group Location: 4103 Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Consider an ordinance authorizing execution of an agreement with Austin Independent School District establishing site development standards for Bowie High School, located at 4103 Slaughter Lane, and allowing transfers of impervious cover for redevelopment of school campuses within the Barton Springs Zone. This action concerns land located with the Barton Springs Zone. Staff Recommendation: Recommended (30 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing and consideration of a recommendation for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan—Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation Department (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee –Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee –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 –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
Mar 06, 2019 Environmental Commission
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of February 20, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Community Tree Preservation Division Manager announcement (5 minutes) b. Update on Senna Hills Municipal Utility District (MUD) Land Plan Amendment (C12M-2018-0145) (5 minutes) c. Update on Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) applications within the Barton Springs Zone (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing and consideration of a recommendation for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan—Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation Department (30 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Forest Bluff Section 7 Preliminary Plan (C8J-2019-0011) (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Applicant: Israel Ramirez, P.E. and John S. Lloyd Location: F.M. 969, Austin, TX 78725 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Decker Creek Watershed, Suburban classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-341 to allow cut exceeding four feet. 2. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill exceeding four feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. (10 minutes)
Name: AISD Land Development Standards Agreement (D-8) Applicant: Dave Anderson, Drenner Group Location: 4103 Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request: Consider an ordinance authorizing execution of an agreement with Austin Independent School District establishing site development standards for Bowie High School, located at 4103 Slaughter Lane, and allowing transfers of impervious cover for redevelopment of school campuses within the Barton Springs Zone. This action concerns land located with the Barton Springs Zone. Staff Recommendation: Recommended (30 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing and consideration of a recommendation for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan—Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation Department (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee –Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee –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 –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