§ 25-7-96. REQUIREMENTS IN THE 25-YEAR FLOODPLAIN.

(A)

This section establishes requirements that apply to development in the 25-year floodplain.

(B)

A development application with a proposed building or parking area that encroaches on the 25-year floodplain may be approved if:

(1)

the building or parking area is located on parkland, a golf course, or other public or recreational land;

(2)

the building, if any, is either:

(i)

a restroom or bath facility, concession stand, tool shed, or pump house, with an area of less than 1,000 square feet; or

(ii)

a dock that is located in the 25-year floodplain of Lady Bird Lake, Lake Walter E. Long, or Lake Austin and constructed, or proposed to be constructed, in compliance with the regulations of this title;

(3)

the parking area, if any, is smaller than 5,000 square feet; and

(4)

the director determines that the proposed development:

(a)

will not result in additional adverse flooding impact on other properties; and

(b)

otherwise complies with the requirements of this title.

(C)

A development application approved under this section must comply with the flood proofing requirements of Chapter 25-12, Article 1 (Building Code).

Source: Ord. 20131017-046; Ord. No. 20140626-113, Pt. 18, 7-7-14 .