DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT: TPV 18-033 Tree Preservation Variance for River Rock Ranch MDP
SUMMARY:
Request by Mr. Mark Kastner, 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.", generally located at the intersection of Boerne Stage Road and River Ranch. Staff recommends approval. (Herminio Griego, (210) 207-6042, herminio.griego@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project A/P# 1803747
Council District: Outside City Limits
Consultant: Mark Kastner, P.E. of Coursen-Koehler Engineering
Staff Coordinator: Herminio Griego, Assistant City Arborist, (210) 207-6042
ANALYSIS:
The Development Services Department (DSD) has reviewed the information presented in Mr. Mark Kastner's letter dated September 20th, 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 heritage trees in excess of the 100% heritage tree preservation requirement within the Environmentally Sensitive Area in place under the 2015 Tree Preservation Ordinance for construction of the River Rock Ranch Master Development Plan. DSD staff does agree with the applicant's request to mitigate for heritage trees bel...
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