DEPARTMENT: Development Services Department
SUBJECT: TPV 21-038 SAWS 20-4508 Multiple Sewer Package 18
SUMMARY:
Request by Mr. Michael Persyn for approval on behalf of San Antonio Water Systems of a tree preservation variance request from Unified Development Code Section 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", at two locations. The locations are northwest of the SAWS Medio Creek Treatment Plant and along Rosillo Creek between Hwy 87 and Sinclair Road. Staff recommends approval. (Charles Johnson, (210) 207-0170, charles.johnson2@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project TER-APP-APP21-38800121
Council Districts: 2 and 4
Consultant: Mr. Michael Persyn
Staff Coordinator: Mark C Bird, City Arborist, (210) 207-0265
ANALYSIS:
The Development Services Department (DSD) reviewed the information presented in Mr. Michael Persyn's letter submitted April 19, 2021.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) - Article V, Section 35-523 (h), 100-Year Floodplain(s) 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 floodplains and environmentally sensitive areas."
Applicant Hardship: SAWS, in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Consent Decree (Decree), proposes to replace 17,903 linear feet of sewer pipe between 10" and 72" inches in diameter located in six locations. Two of the locations, northwest of the SAWS Medio Creek Treatment Plant and along Rosillo Creek between Hwy 87 and Sinclair Road, require an environmental variance to the requirements of Section 35-523(h) of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
The applicant wishes to remove signific...
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