§ 25-8-262. CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE STREET CROSSINGS.

(A)

In an urban watershed, an arterial, collector, or residential street may cross a critical water quality zone of any waterway.

(B)

This subsection applies in a watershed other than an urban watershed.

(1)

A major waterway critical water quality zone may be crossed by an arterial street identified in the Transportation Plan.

(2)

An intermediate waterway critical water quality zone may be crossed by an arterial or collector street, except:

(a)

a collector street crossing must be at least 2,500 feet from a collector or arterial street crossing on the same waterway; or

(b)

in a water supply suburban or water supply rural watershed, or the Barton Springs Zone, a collector street crossing must be at least one mile from a collector or arterial street crossing on the same waterway.

(3)

A minor waterway critical water quality zone may be crossed by an arterial or collector street, except:

(a)

a collector street crossing must be at least 900 feet from a collector or arterial street crossing on the same waterway; or

(b)

in a water supply suburban or water supply rural watershed, or the Barton Springs Zone, a collector street crossing must be at least 2,000 feet from a collector or arterial street crossing on the same waterway.

(4)

A minor waterway critical water quality zone may be crossed by a residential or commercial street if necessary to provide access to property that cannot otherwise be safely accessed.

(C)

In all watersheds, multi-use trails may cross a critical water quality zone of any waterway.

(D)

Notwithstanding subsections (A) and (B) and except in the Barton Springs Zone, a street or driveway may cross the critical water quality zone if the street or driveway is located in a center or corridor as identified on the growth concept map of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ordinance No. 20120614-058, and if the proposed crossing:

(1)

is necessary to facilitate the development or redevelopment of a designated corridor or center as recommended in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 4 ( Shaping Austin: Building the Complete Community ), growth concept map and related definitions; and

(2)

maintains the quality and quantity of recharge if located in a center or corridor designated as a sensitive environmental area in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, Edwards Aquifer contributing zone, or the South Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, as determined by the director of the Watershed Protection Department.

Source: Sections 13-7-23(e) and (h); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20131017-046; Ord. No. 20170615-102 , Pt. 18, 6-15-17.