DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT: TPV 20-032 Stoney Creek Subdivision
SUMMARY:
Request by Mr. Brandon Ross 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." The site is generally located 1.4 miles North of the intersection of Grosenbacher Road & Highway 90. Staff recommends approval. (Herminio Griego, (210) 207-6042, herminio.griego@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project A/P# 2405281
Council District: Outside of District 4 in the ETJ
Consultant: Mr. Patrick Murphy
Staff Coordinator: Herminio Griego, Assistant City Arborist, (210) 207-6042
ANALYSIS:
The Development Services Department (DSD) has reviewed the information presented in Mr. Patrick Murphy's letter dated March 18th, 2020.
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 a significant tree in excess of the 80% preservation requirements within the Environmentally Sensitive Area and 100-year Floodplain in place under the 2010 Tree Preservation Ordinance for construction of Stoney Creek Subdivision. DSD staff does agree with the applicant's request to mitigate for the removal of heritage tree below 100% for the fol...
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