PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Zully’s B&B, SP-2018-0567C (District 10) Applicant: Phil Moncada, Moncada Enterprises and Kerri Pena, P.E., Green Civil Design Location: 8104 Posten Lane, Austin, TX 78744 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Review Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Carson Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development within a Critical Water Quality Zone Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
Name: 3801 Westlake, SP-2019-0243DS (District 10) Applicant: Eric Moreland, Laguna Taco LLC Location: 8517 ½ South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78745 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Review Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut for more than four feet of depth Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 2, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on 10111 Dobbin Drive (C8-2018-0057.0A) (5 minutes) b. Update on personnel changes (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION City of Austin Air Quality Updates—Phoebe Romero, Environmental Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
Approve the 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting Schedule and discuss planning for future Environmental Commission town hall meetings (10 minutes)
Name: Oaks at Slaughter Site Improvements, SP-2019-0032D (District 2) Applicant: Joe Farias, P.E., Stantec Location: 8517 ½ South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78745 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Review Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut for more than four feet of depth Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Pam Thompson, Kevin Ramberg, Mary Ann Neely, Curtis Smith, and Perry Bedford b. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, and Mary Ann Neely c. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne d. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely e. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero, and Pam Thompson f. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero g. Other reports from Commissioners
10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. Discuss committee attendance (5 minutes) 11. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 16, 2019 Environmental Commission
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Zully’s B&B, SP-2018-0567C (District 10) Applicant: Phil Moncada, Moncada Enterprises and Kerri Pena, P.E., Green Civil Design Location: 8104 Posten Lane, Austin, TX 78744 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Review Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Carson Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development within a Critical Water Quality Zone Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
Name: 3801 Westlake, SP-2019-0243DS (District 10) Applicant: Eric Moreland, Laguna Taco LLC Location: 8517 ½ South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78745 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Review Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut for more than four feet of depth Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 2, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on 10111 Dobbin Drive (C8-2018-0057.0A) (5 minutes) b. Update on personnel changes (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION City of Austin Air Quality Updates—Phoebe Romero, Environmental Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
Approve the 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting Schedule and discuss planning for future Environmental Commission town hall meetings (10 minutes)
Name: Oaks at Slaughter Site Improvements, SP-2019-0032D (District 2) Applicant: Joe Farias, P.E., Stantec Location: 8517 ½ South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78745 Staff: Jonathan Garner, Environmental Review Program Coordinator, Development Services Department Watershed: Onion Creek, Suburban Watershed, Desired Development Zone Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut for more than four feet of depth Staff Recommendation: Staff does not recommend this variance, having determined that the findings of fact have not been met. (30 minutes)
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Pam Thompson, Kevin Ramberg, Mary Ann Neely, Curtis Smith, and Perry Bedford b. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, and Mary Ann Neely c. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne d. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely e. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, Linda Guerrero, and Pam Thompson f. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero g. Other reports from Commissioners
10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. Discuss committee attendance (5 minutes) 11. ADJOURNMENT