DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI)
SUBJECT:
Variance for Rise in Floodplain
SUMMARY:
Request by Pape Dawson, for approval of a variance request related to conditionally-approved Building Permit M2151911 for proposed excavation and fill associated with proposed pond features for a new park and trails system located along Brooks Creek near 3201 Sidney Brooks. Staff recommends Approval. Noah Parsons, Engineer, (210) 207-8058, noah.parsons@sanantonio.gov, TCI Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Council District: District 3 - San Antonio
Filing Date: August 16, 2016
Owner: Brooks City Base
Engineer/Surveyor: Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc.
Staff Coordinator: Noah Parsons, Engineer, (210) 207-8058
ANALYSIS:
Variance Request:
On August 16, 2016, the applicant requested a variance from Section 35-F124(c) of the San Antonio Unified Development Code (UDC). Transportation & Capital Improvements has no objection to the granting of the variance as indicated in the attached letter. (ATTACHMENT #1) The applicant's application, letter of justification for granting the variance, and exhibit of the area is also attached. (ATTACHMENT #2)
FEMA Study:
A Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) was prepared to support revisions to the existing floodplain due to the proposed development. The study has shown increases of water surface elevations on Brooks Creek of up to approximately 1.8 feet for the FEMA 1% annual chance floodplain and indicated no adverse impact to adjacent properties with the proposed improvements.
Aquifer Review:
The subject property is not located within the Edwards Recharge Zone.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
Building Permit consideration without a Variance:
Building Permit will not be approved without compliance to Section 35-F124 (c) of the Unified Development Code, which states that "increases in water surface elevation for the 1% annual chance floodplain do not exceed s...
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