G-11-08-25-8A4 - 8/25/2011ORDINANCE NO. (VI ' If- 02D �V - OM'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE V,
STORMWATER DRAINAGE, CODE OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION)
TO CHANGE TERMINOLOGY FROM THE "DSO ENGINEER" TO THE
"PDS DIRECTOR"; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
ARTICLE 1
That Chapter 14, Article V, Section 14-114 General Policies, Subsection (d),
is hereby amended so that the introductory paragraph shall read as follows:
Sec. 14-114. - General policies.
(d) 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 manmade or
constructed coverage of the natural ground surface with roofs, parking lots,
streets, drives, etc. The PDS Director shall be authorized to waive this
requirement under one or more of the following circumstances:
ARTICLE 2
That Chapter 14, Article V, Section 14-114 General Policies, Subsection (d),
Paragraph (4), Sub -Paragraphs b. and c. are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-114. - General policies.
(4) Requests for participation in regional ponding will be accepted if the
subject tract meets the following conditions as they apply:
b. A comprehensive engineering report is submitted with all
participation requests. This report should address the following as
they apply.
1. 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.
2. If no direct access to a main watercourse is available and
the outflows from the property will eventually confluence at a
point satisfying subsection b.1. above, an analysis of the
secondary drainage system must also be submitted. The
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secondary drainage system is defined as any gutter, storm
sewer, minor channel, or other similar intermediate drainage
facility.
3. If the subject tract does not satisfy the conditions of
subsection b.1., 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 subsection b.2. above. If
the pond is either under construction or proposed for
construction, the PDS Director 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.
c. 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
1. Adjustment of these fees will be allowed at the discretion of
the PDS Director, 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.
2. 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 14, Article V, Section 14-118 Computations and Plans,
Subsection (a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-118. - Computations and plans.
(a) Plans for proposed drainage facilities shall be submitted to the PDS Director for
acceptance prior to construction.
ARTICLE 4
That Chapter 14, Article V, Section 14-120 Building Permits, Subsection (b)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-120. - Building permits.
(b) Plans and design calculations for all drainage facilities shall be submitted to the
PDS Director 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.
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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 2 -day of
P1'1•51/L5i- ,2011.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2011.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2011.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
AMCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Item No. 8A4.
Agenda Caption:
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article V, Stormwater Drainage, Code of
Ordinances (2010 Edition), to change terminology regarding the Development Services
Office. (First Reading)
Meeting Date: August 25, 2011
Department: Planning and Development Services
Staff Person making presentation: Peter Wysocki
Planning and Development Services Director
Item Summary:
In light of the recent consolidation of the Planning Department and the Development Services Office, this ordinance
replaces the terminology in Chapter 14 from Development Services Office to Planning and Development Services
Department, and DSO Planner or DSO Engineer to Planning and Development Services Director/Zoning
Administrator. The term "Zoning Administrator" is defined in Chapter 46, Zoning, and includes the duties of the
Planning and Development Services Director.
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Adoption