Item 4B
Environmental Officer’s report on hot topics and past Board actions – Chuck Lesniak, Watershed Protection Department. i. Update on SH45 SW ii. Bouldin Court Subdivision
Item 6A
Update on the implementation status of the Watershed Protection Department Master Plan – Jean Drew, and Matt Hollon Watershed Protection Department
Item 5
PUBLIC HEARINGS & POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Tabrizi Subdivision C8-2013-0177.0A Applicant: Bennett Consulting (Agent Jim Bennett) Location: 4316 Far West Blvd. Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Planning and Development Review Department Watershed: Bull Creek Watershed Lake Austin (Water Supply Suburban), Drinking Water Protection Zone
Request: 1. To allow the construction of a building on a slope greater than 25%. LDC Section 25-8-302 (A) (1). 2. To allow the construction of a driveway on a slope greater than 15%. LDC 25-8-301. 3. To allow for the reduction of the buffer zone established around a critical environmental feature from the code required 150 feet to the following: CEF (Seep) to 75 feet. LDC 25-8-281 (C) (1) (a). 4. To allow impervious cover great than the 30% of the net site area (.0072 acres/313 square feet) allowed in a Water Supply Suburban watershed not to exceed 293% (.0702 acres / 3,058 square feet). LDC 25-8-423(B) (1). Staff Recommendation: Recommends denial of all variances.
Request: 1. To allow the construction of a building on a slope greater than 25%. LDC Section 25-8-302 (A) (1). 2. To allow the construction of a driveway on a slope greater than 15%. LDC 25-8-301. 3. To allow for the reduction of the buffer zone established around a critical environmental feature from the code required 150 feet to the following: CEF (Seep) to 75 feet. LDC 25-8-281 (C) (1) (a). 4. To allow impervious cover great than the 30% of the net site area (.0072 acres/313 square feet) allowed in a Water Supply Suburban watershed not to exceed 293% (.0702 acres / 3,058 square feet). LDC 25-8-423(B) (1). Staff Recommendation: Recommends denial of all variances.
Item 6B
Briefing on possible options to allow human swimming and/or off-leash dogs in Barton Creek between Barton Springs and Lady Bird Lake - April Tedford, Parks and Recreation Department
Item 6C (Part 1 of 2)
Lightsey 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plan, C8 2013-0118: Discuss and consider a recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding tree protection, water quality, and drainage. Michael Embesi, Planning & Development Review Department
Item 6C (Part 2 of 2)
Lightsey 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plan, C8 2013-0118: Discuss and consider a recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding tree protection, water quality, and drainage. Michael Embesi, Planning & Development Review Department
Item 3
BOARD BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Environmental Board Officer Elections b. Discuss the transition period for Environmental Board c. Discuss the Environmental Board Retreat scheduled for 11/5/2014 d. Discuss the Environmental Board Handbook e. Review the draft 2015 Environmental Board meeting schedule.
Items 7 - 9
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Update on the Joint Environmental/Parks Board Subcommittee – Mary Ann Neely, Jennifer Walker, and James Schissler, P.E. No report this week. b. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, James Schissler, P. E., and Marisa Perales. No report this week. c. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell, and Mary Ann Neely – No report this week. d. Development Committee –Mary Gay Maxwell, Marisa Perales, Robert Deegan, and James Schissler, P.E. - No report this week. e. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, and Chair, Brian Smith. No report this week. f. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Mary Gay Maxwell Marisa Perales, and Mary Ann Neely. No report this week. g. Air Quality Committee – Mary Ann Neely and Ruthie Redmond No report this week. h. Other reports from Board members
8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items
9. ADJOURNMENT
8. NEW BUSINESS - Future agenda items
9. ADJOURNMENT