§ 35-473. Aquifer Protection Plan.

(a)

Applicability. No development shall be undertaken on any land, tract, parcel, or lot which is within the boundaries of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and which is subject to regulation by this division unless and until an aquifer protection plan is issued to the owner or developer of such property. An aquifer protection plan issued under this division shall expire if not utilized within three (3) years from the date the aquifer protection plan was issued.

(b)

Initiation. Application for the aquifer protection plan required under subsection (a), above, herein shall be submitted to the watershed protection and management department and shall be accompanied by a site development plan. The application and site development plan shall contain the information required by Appendix "B," section 35-B105 of this chapter.

(c)

Completeness Review. Completeness review of the aquifer protection plan shall occur concurrent with the application for development approval. The chief of water resources of SAWS shall review the application for completeness as set forth in section 35-402 of this chapter. The appellate agency for purposes of completeness review (see subsection 35-402(c) of this chapter) shall be the planning commission. The time limits and procedures for completeness review shall be governed by section 35-402.

(d)

Decision. The decision approving or denying an aquifer protection plan shall by rendered by the San Antonio Water System as a ministerial decision. The decision may be appealed to the CEO of SAWS then to the SAWS board of trustees and then to the city council.

(e)

Approval Criteria. The application for aquifer protection plan shall conform to the requirements of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Protection Standards, section 35-521 of this chapter.

(f)

Subsequent Applications. Not applicable.

(g)

Amendments. An amendment to an aquifer protection plan shall be made in the same manner as the original application therefor.

(h)

Scope of Approval. After approval of an aquifer protection plan, the applicant may apply for a building permit as provided in this chapter.

(i)

Recording Procedures. A copy of the aquifer protection plan shall be provided to the director of planning and development services.

(Ord. No. 98697 § 1 and 4)