DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Approving a fee reduction to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo for fee-in-lieu of on-site detention (FILO).
SUMMARY:
Approving a 50% reduction of the fee-in-lieu of on-site detention (FILO) amount for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo property located off of Pace Picante Place, equivalent to the Inner City Reinvestment and Infill Policy (ICRIP) rate, totaling $80,814.43.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In January 2016, a 24.7-acre asphalt parking lot was constructed off of Pace Picante Place to serve the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. A conditional permit was issued by the Development Services Department to construct the parking lot; however, a full release of permits has not been issued since payment in the amount of $161,628.85 for the fee-in-lieu of on-site detention (FILO) is still pending.
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is a strong partner in the promotion of youth education, tourism and delivering a significant impact to the City of San Antonio. Local impact includes $12 million in scholarships and endowments that benefit Texas youth and an annual impact of $252 million, including $160 million from out of town visitors.
In 1997, the Regional Storm Water Management Program (RSWMP) was established in an effort to protect public health and safety by requiring development to mitigate increases in storm water runoff resulting from their development. The program allows three options in which developers may participate to assist in this mitigation. The options include construction of onsite detention facilities, participation in the construction of a mitigation project, or paying a fee in-lieu-of (FILO).
ISSUE:
Given the proximity of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rod...
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