§ 30-5-422. WATER QUALITY TRANSITION ZONE.

(A)

Development is prohibited in a water quality transition zone that lies over the South Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, except for:

(1)

development described in Article 7, Division 1 (Critical Water Quality Zone Restrictions); and

(2)

minor drainage facilities or water quality controls that comply with Section 30-5-364 (Floodplain Modification) and the floodplain modification criteria in the Environmental Criteria Manual.

(B)

In a water quality transition zone that does not lie over the South Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, the impervious cover of the land area of a site may not exceed 18 percent. In determining land area, land in the 100 year floodplain is excluded.

(C)

Water quality controls may be located in a water quality transition zone that does not lie over the South Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.

Source: City Code Section 25-8-423; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. 20131017-046.