DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and discussion regarding impervious cover regulations for newly annexed territory.
SUMMARY:
Briefing and discussion regarding impervious cover regulations for newly annexed territory.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On February 14, 2013, City Council adopted the City of San Antonio Annexation Policy that provides guidance and rationale for the consideration of areas within the City of San Antonio's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for annexation. The policy recommends the development of an Annexation Program to be proactive in analyzing and identifying areas for potential annexation for a period of ten years.
On December 4, 2014, City Council approved five priority areas to be studied and brought forward for limited purpose annexation in 2015 and 2016. Portions of two areas proposed for annexation in 2015 (Phase I) fall within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
2015 (Phase I)
IH-10 West - Approximately 9.13% (889 acres) of the IH-10 West annexation area is within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
US 281 North - Approximately 82% (6249 acres) of the US 281 North annexation areas is within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge zone.
The vast majority of this area has been developed or is in the process of being developed.
On September 11, 2015, Ron Nirenberg, Councilman for District 8, filed a memorandum to the Mayor and City Council regarding the need to address a serious policy concern regarding impervious cover, and the potential negative impacts that annexation could cause if dense development is allowed to occur over the Edwards Aquifer.
On September 30, 2015, at a City Council "B Session" related to the five priority annexation areas, staff recommended that the impervious cover issue regarding newly annexed territories be referred to the Neighborhoods and Livability Committee for a briefing an...
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