DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT: TPV #18-015 Tree Preservation Variance for South Comal Water Supply Corporation - Project 3
SUMMARY:
Request by Mr. Joseph Ortega, P.E., 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." Staff recommends approval. (Herminio Griego, (210) 207-6042, herminio.griego@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project A/P# 2318369
Council District: 1
Consultant: Mr. Joseph Ortega P.E. of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.
Staff Coordinator: Herminio Griego, Assistant City Arborist, (210) 207-6042
ANALYSIS:
The Development Services Department (DSD) has reviewed the information presented in Mr. Joseph Ortega's letter dated January 30, 2018.
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 applicant is requesting a Variance Request to mitigate for removal of surveyed trees within the 100-year floodplain and environmentally sensitive areas in excess of the 80% minimum preservation of protected trees in place under the 2015 Tree Preservation Ordinance for development of the South Comal Water Supply Corporation - Project 3. DSD staff does agree with the applicant's request to mitigate for tree stand canopy below 80% preservation for the ...
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