DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI)
SUBJECT:
Excavation and Fill in Floodplain
SUMMARY:
Request by KFW, for approval of a variance request (FPV 17-001) associated with proposed excavation and fill in the 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Area for a commercial tract at 9616 Prue Rd, San Antonio, Texas, 78252. Staff recommends Approval. (Sitework Permit AP#2204141)
[Noah Parsons, Engineer, (210) 207-8058, noah.parsons@sanantonio.gov, TCI Department]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Council District: District 8 - San Antonio
Filing Date: October 13, 2016
Owner: Meritage Homes
Engineer/Surveyor: KFW Engineers & Surveying
Staff Coordinator: Noah Parsons, Engineer, (210) 207-8058
ANALYSIS:
Variance Request:
On October 13, 2016, the applicant requested a variance from Section 35-F133(c)(2) of the Unified Development Code (UDC). Transportation & Capital Improvements has no objection to the granting of the variance as indicated in the attached letter (ATTACHMENT #1). An exhibit of the area and KFW's request application is also attached. (ATTACHMENT #2)
Flood Study:
A flood study was prepared to support reclaiming the subject site from the effective floodplain for proposed development. The study has shown no increases of water surface elevations on French Creek for the FEMA 1% annual chance floodplain due to compensatory excavation and indicated no adverse impact to adjacent properties with the proposed improvements. The project proposes to excavate and fill by as much as 3 feet on the owner's property.
The proposed improvements are located between two Bexar County Flood Control bridge improvement projects (Prue Road and North Verde Drive) along French Creek. These capital projects were reviewed by City staff prior to construction. Forgoing the CLOMR process for the proposed improvements associated with this variance will allow both bridge projects and the proposed fill to be combined into on...
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