Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 30. AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS. |
Chapter 30-5. ENVIRONMENT. |
SubChapter A. WATER QUALITY. |
Article 7. REQUIREMENTS IN ALL WATERSHEDS. |
Division 6. Other Restrictions. |
§ 30-5-366. RELOCATION OF SHORELINE BETWEEN TOM MILLER DAM AND LONGHORN DAM.
(A)
This section applies:
(1)
along the Colorado River;
(2)
between Tom Miller Dam and Longhorn Dam; and
(3)
below a contour elevation of 435 feet above mean sea level.
(B)
City council approval is required to relocate existing earth material in the area described in Subsection (A).
(C)
A person may request approval under this section by filing an application with the council that includes a plan showing the proposed layout of the relocation and a legal description of the property.
(D)
The applicant must demonstrate to the council that:
(1)
approving the application will not:
(a)
endanger a water supply, water supply system, storm or sanitary sewer facility, or other public utility facility;
(b)
create a hazard to navigation or swimming;
(c)
create a hazard to the safety, maintenance and operation of a dam, bridge, or other structure not owned by the applicant; and
(d)
materially and adversely affect the use and enjoyment of other property on the Colorado River between the Tom Miller Dam and Longhorn Dam; and
(2)
if similar applications were granted for all similarly situated properties, the water storage or flood capacity of the Colorado River basin would not be materially reduced.
Source: City Code Section 25-8-651; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. No. 20160922-048 , Pt. 9.