ROLLINS  TEXAS  CITY OF ROLLINGWOOD  COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE  MINUTES  Thursday, September 26, 2024  The CRCRC of the City of Rollingwood, Texas held a meeting, open to the public, in the Municipal Building at 403 Nixon Drive in Rollingwood, Texas on September 26, 2024. Members of the public and the CRCRC were able to participate in the meeting virtually, as long as a quorum of the CRCRC and the presiding officer were physically present at the Municipal Building, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. A video recording of the meeting was made and will be posted to the City's website and available to the public in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act upon written request. CALL COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AND PUBLIC  WORKSHOP TO ORDER  1. Roll Call  Chair Dave Bench called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.  Present Members: Chair Dave Bench, Jay van Bavel, Thom Farrell, Brian Rider, and Alex Also Present: Interim City Secretary Makayla Rodriguez and Development Services  Robinette  Manager Nikki Stautzenberger  PUBLIC COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA  No individuals spoke during public comments.  2. Discussion and possible action on the minutes from the September 4, 2024 joint City 3. Discussion and possible action on the minutes from the September 10, 2024 CRCRC 4. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation regarding CRZ protection during Brian Rider moved to approve the minutes. Thom Farrell seconded the motion. The  Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and CRCRC meeting  meeting construction  motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 against.    Comprehensive Residential Code Review Committee - Minutes  Thursday, September 26, 2024  Jay van Bavel asked questions regarding item 4. Chair Dave Bench discussed the item Brian Rider moved to approve item 4 on the Consent Agenda. Thom Farrell seconded the motion. The motion carried with 5in favor and 0 against.  with the CRCRC.  REGULAR AGENDA  5. Discussion and possible action on emails and letters to the CRCRC from September 10, Chair Dave Bench discussed the emails and letters received during the timeframe. Thom Farrell moved to table item 6. The motion failed for a lack of a second. Thom Farrell explained his reasoning for his motion. Chair Dave Bench discussed. a brief history of the building height survey and the response data. The CRCRC explained their efforts in trying to keep the data confidential. Chair Dave Bench continued to discuss the Jay van Bavel moved to table further discussion on the item. Brian Rider seconded Shanthi Jayakumar, 3309 Park Hills Drive, discussed the building height survey data and  2024 to September 25, 2024  6. Discussion on the unintentional release of survey identities  public information requests received.  the motion.  expressed her trust in the CRCRC.  The motion carried with 5i in favor and 0 against. to its Residential Building Heights proposal the City of Austin applies the method.  7. Discussion and possible action regarding final CRCRC additions and/or changes, if any, Alex Robinette discussed the tenting method and suggested passing the concept to the Planning and Zoning Commission. She explained different approaches to tenting and how The CRCRC discussed the existing draft for the parallel plane method, adding tenting, Thom Farrell movedi torecommend parallel plane with tenting and include examples from Palo. Alto, the 6ft/12ft measure, and moves the spring line to the property line and drops it to 15ft, and 35ft from natural grade. Alex Robinette seconded the The CRCRC asked questions regarding average grade and height regulation. They continued to discuss the motion, existing recommendations to the Planning and Zoning  public feedback, and how other cities use tenting.  motion.  Commission, and how to move forward with the motion.  Thom Farrell withdrew his motion.    Comprehensive Residential Code Review Committee Minutes  Thursday, September 26, 2024  Chair Dave Bench moved to go forward with the recommendation as previously discussed and has been codified tot the Planning and Zoning Commission and allow them to make a determination to whether that works for them and if not, the recommendation can be sent back, including building height and tenting as written. Brian Rider asked for clarity regarding existing recommendations. The CRCRC discussed existing recommendations and documents in the agenda packet. Thom Farrell thanked  Jay van Bavel seconded the motion.  Alex Robinette for her work.  The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 against.  8. Discussion and possible action on tree removal fee recommendations  Jay van Bavel discussed feedback received from City Council regarding tree removal permit fees for heritage trees. Development Services Manager Nikki Stautzenberger stated that there is not a fee for a tree removal permit. They continued discussion on the fees associated with tree removal permits as well as adding a fee for permits to remove The CRCRC discussed scenarios of removing heritage trees, penalties, and fee Amy Patillo, 3 Rock Way Cove, discussed her experience when she worked on the tree The CRCRC asked what other cities charge for tree removal permit fees. Development Services' Manager Nikki Stautzenberger explained what other cities charge for tree The CRCRC discussed fees, what other cities charge, and how to form their motion. Chair Dave Bench moved to recommend to City Council that there will be ai fee charge to remove a heritage tree as well as a heritage tree removal permit of $15,000 for a 24 inch at 4 and a half feet tree with a scale of $1000 per additional inch past 24 inches. Jay van Bavel seconded the motion. The motion carried with 9. Discussion and possible action on CRCRC positions on drainage, impervious cover, and Brian Rider discussed the building height survey responses and stated that the subcommittee does not have a recommendation for drainage, FAR, and impervious cover. Mayor Pro Tem Sara Hutson, 2805 Rock Way, discussed corrections to a document in the The CRCRC and Mayor Pro Tem Sara Hutson discussed building survey responses,  heritage trees. amounts.  ordinance and potential outcomes with high penalty fees.  removal permits as well as discussed the application process.  5in1 favor and 0 against.  FAR  agenda packet, TCEQ requirements, and drainage.  drainage and impervious cover, and addressing community concerns.    Comprehensive Residential Code Review Committee - Minutes  Thursday, September 26, 2024  Thom Farrell moved to authorize Brian Rider to submit at finalized copy of the latest report to City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission with a note saying should the CRCRC need to look at additional items, the CRCRC is prepared to do so. Jay van Bavel seconded the motion. The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 10. Discussion and possible action regarding setback requirements as related to vegetative Chair Dave Bench read an email from Genie Nyer regarding vegetative barriers. The Chair Dave Bench moved to table this item. Brian Rider seconded the motion. The  against.  barriers between lots  CRCRC discussed drainage easements and setbacks. motion carried with 51 in favor and 0 against.  ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING AND PUBLIC WORKSHOP  The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.  Minutes adopted on the  2024.  Ra-bayd Oobb  Dave Bench, Chair/  ATTEST:  Makayla Rodriguez, Interim City Secretary