G-10-08-26-9C5 - 8/26/2010ORDINANCE NO. 6t ` (D- os- C165 -
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.qAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, BUILDING
REGULATIONS, SECTION 3.1200 STORMWATER DRAINAGE
POLICY, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION) TO CHANGE
TERMINOLOGY FROM THE "CITY ENGINEER" TO THE "DSO
ENGINEER"; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
ARTICLE 1
That Chapter 3, Section 3.1201 General Policies, Subsection (4), is hereby amended
so that the introductory paragraph shall read as follows:
3.1201 GENERAL POLICIES
(4) All development establishing impervious cover or otherwise modifying an existing site
shall incorporate facilities to prevent any increase in the peak rate of runoff from a 25 -
year frequency storm. Impervious cover is defined as man-made or constructed coverage
of the natural ground surface with roofs, parking lots, streets, drives, etc. The DSO
Engineer shall be authorized to waive this requirement under one (1) or more of the
following circumstances:
ARTICLE 2
That Chapter 3, Section 3.1201 General Policies, Subsection (4), Paragraph (d),
Sub -Paragraphs ii and iii are hereby amended to read as follows:
3.1201 GENERAL POLICIES
(d) Requests for participation in Regional Ponding will be accepted if the subject
tract meets the following conditions as they apply:
(ii) A comprehensive engineering report is submitted with all participation
requests. This report should address the following as they apply.
a. If the property is suspected of being located in an area of the
watershed where ponding would have an identifiable adverse
effect on downstream or adjacent property, a spatial series of
hydrographs must demonstrate that releasing the developed
flows without ponding would prove advantageous.
b. If no direct access to a main watercourse is available and the
outflows from the property will eventually confluence at a point
satisfying (ii) a. above, an analysis of the secondary drainage
system must also be submitted. The secondary drainage system
is defined as any gutter, storm sewer, minor channel, or other
similar intermediate drainage facility.
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c. If the subject tract does not satisfy the conditions of (ii) a., it
must have access to a designated regional pond. The engineer
must submit a report addressing the conveyance capabilities of
the secondary drainage system as mentioned in (ii) b. If the pond
is either under construction or proposed for construction, the
DSO Engineer will make a determination of the applicant's
participation ability. The criteria for this participation will be
based on existing sensitivity in the watershed, as presented in the
engineering application report. If participation is denied due to a
lack of available facilities, provisions can be made for temporary
ponding within the applicant's tract, with the intention of their
removal as soon as regional facilities are made available.
(iii) Participation fees will be based upon proposed land use. The fees are as
follows:
$ 800.00/acre Single -Family
$1,600.00/acre Multi -Family
$2,400.00/acre Commercial/Industrial
a. Adjustment of these fees will be allowed at the discretion of the
DSO Engineer, if it is determined that certain impervious
coverage restrictions, (e.g. special watershed ordinances), reduce
the actual land use. However, the minimum fee regardless of any
land use restrictions, shall not be less than $800.00/acre.
b. Upon approval of participation, the full participation fee will be
due prior to approval of construction plans for single family
projects and upon building permit approval for
multifamily/commercial/and industrial projects.
ARTICLE 3
That Chapter 3, Section 3.1205 Computations and Plans, Subsection (1) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
3.1205 COMPUTATIONS AND PLANS
(1) Plans for proposed drainage facilities shall be submitted to the DSO Engineer for
acceptance prior to construction.
ARTICLE 4
That Chapter 3, Section 3.1207 Building Permits, Subsection (2) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
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3.1207 BUILDING PERMITS
(2) Plans and design calculations for all drainage facilities shall be submitted to the DSO
Engineer for acceptance prior to issuance of the building permit.
ARTICLE 5
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate
other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour,
place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such
meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council
members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed
with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this 2o1-' day of
. , 2010.
Alternative 2.
2010.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2010.
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ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
Agenda Item No. 9C5.
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 3, Section 3.1200 Stormwater Drainage Policy,
Code of Ordinances, to change terminology from the Development Review Committee to
Agenda Caption: the Development Services Office. (First Reading)
Meeting Date: August 26, 2010
Department: Administration
Staff Person making presentation: Brad Wiseman
Development Services Manager
Item Summary:
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Code of Ordinances to incorporate the Development Services Office
(DSO) process. This amendment transfers decision-making authority from the Development Review Committee
(DRC) to the DSO thereby reflecting the City's reorganization.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
High Performance Government
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Adoption