DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT: TPV 19-022 Tree Preservation Variance for SAWS W-1 Leon Creek
SUMMARY:
Request by Mr. Joseph Ortega 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", located along Leon Creek between Hwy 151 and Hwy 90. Staff recommends approval. (Herminio Griego, (210) 207-6042, herminio.griego@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project A/P# 2473395
Council District: 6
Consultant: Mr. Joseph Ortega
Staff Coordinator: Herminio Griego, Assistant City Arborist, (210) 207-6042
ANALYSIS:
The Development Services Department (DSD) reviewed the information presented in Mr. Joseph Ortega's letter dated June 27, 2019.
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 the 100-year floodplains 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 tree stand delineated trees within the Floodplain in excess of the 80% minimum preservation of protected significant trees and 100% minimum preservation of heritage trees in place under the 2010 Tree Preservation Ordinance for development of San Antonio Water System (SAWS) W-1 Leon Creek project (the Project). DSD staff does agree with the applicant's request to mitigate via enhanced revegetation and payment into...
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