DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT: TPV 17-021 Tree Preservation Variance for Starbucks/Retail
SUMMARY:
Request by Mr. James Griffin for approval of a tree preservation variance request from Unified Development Code 35-523 (h), "significant trees shall be preserved at eighty (80) percent and heritage trees at one hundred (100) percent preservation within both the 100-year floodplains and environmentally sensitive areas." Due to existing site conditions, design and layout constraints, the project is unable to preserve the minimum 80% of significant trees within the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA). The ESA located onsite is a 30' riparian buffer parallel to the current floodplain limits. The project will meet the required Environmentally Sensitive Area mitigation requirement of 19.8 inches by planting 7- 4" caliper native large shade trees for a total of 28 inches or 100% mitigation. (Herminio Griego, (210) 207-6042, herminio.griego@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project A/P# PM2235762
Council District: 8110 W. Loop 1604, San Antonio, TX 78250 (District 7)
Consultant: James Griffin of Brown & Ortiz, P.C.
Staff Coordinator: Herminio Griego, Assistant City Arborist, (210) 207-6042
ANALYSIS:
The Development Services Department (DSD) has reviewed the information presented in Mr. James Griffin's letter dated September 15, 2017.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) - Article V, Section 35-523 (h), 100-Year Floodplain(s) and Environmentally Sensitive Areas states that, "Significant trees shall be preserved at eighty (80) percent preservation within both the 100-year floodplains and environmentally sensitive areas. Heritage trees shall be preserved at one hundred (100) percent preservation within both the 100-year floodplain and environmentally sensitive areas. Mitigation shall be prohibited in floodplains and environmentally sensitive area except when a variance is granted by the Planning Commission."
The appli...
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