All development shall conform to the Master Plan for the City of Bulverde as adopted by the City Council. Development shall conform to Major Thoroughfare Plans, Water Master Plans, Wastewater Master Plans, Parks and Recreation Master Plans and any other comprehensive master planning document adopted by the City Council that provides a basis for the orderly development of the community with sufficient infrastructure and services to support the community. Development shall also conform to the Comal County Major Thoroughfare Plat; dedication of right-of-way based on the Comal County Major Thoroughfare Plat is required.
(Ordinance 530 adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 685 adopted 1/11/22)
All site improvements required within the boundaries of a subdivision shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to provide. Subdividers shall provide all improvements required and at a minimum the improvements required by this ordinance. Approval of plans and specifications for construction of improvements shall not relieve the subdivider of his responsibility for compliance with this ordinance or with the requirements of other local, county, state and federal authorities having jurisdiction. No improvements shall be accepted unless they conform to the standards and specifications of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 530 adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 685 adopted 1/11/22)
(a) 
Development Density.
The density of a development shall be classified by the number of equivalent dwelling units (EDU) provided for in the development. The density determinations shall be developed for residential development and commercial/industrial development separately for each development within an individual subdivision plat. An EDU shall be approximately equivalent to the demand for services of a single-family residence. Lots for single-family residences shall each constitute one EDU. Density shall be classified into three categories as follows:
1) 
Low Density: Less than 0.20 EDU’s per acre.
2) 
Medium Density: 0.20 or more EDU’s per acre but not more than 0.50 EDU’s per acre.
3) 
High Density: more than 0.50 EDU’s per acre.
(b) 
Blocks.
(i) 
Blocks shall be configured to promote safe traffic circulation and ensure public safety. Street intersections shall be provided at such intervals necessary to provide adequate fire and police access. In high density developments, street intersections shall be provided at intervals between 300 and 1,500 feet.
(ii) 
Cul-de-sacs shall be designed with the following right-of-way dimensions within the density categories of development:
1) 
Low and Medium Density: minimum 120 FT. diameter right-of-way.
2) 
High Density: minimum 100 FT diameter.
(iii) 
Blocks shall be numbered sequentially within the subdivision. Blocks which are continuations of blocks in other subdivisions shall have the same block number as in the original subdivision. No two blocks within the same subdivision shall have the same number.
(c) 
Lots.
(i) 
Lots inside the City Limit boundary shall have a minimum size based on the density category of the subdivision as follows:
1) 
Low Density: 5.01 acres.
2) 
Medium Density: 1.01 acres.
3) 
High Density: 20,000 square feet for single-family residential lots[.]
(ii) 
In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, lots in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary shall have a minimum size based on the utility services provided to each lot:
1) 
If each lot is served by an individual well and individual septic system, then each lot must be at least 5.01 acres in size.
2) 
If each lot is served by a central water system and has an individual septic system, then each lot must be at least 1.01 acres in size.
3) 
If each lot is served by both a central water system and a central sewer system, then there is no minimum lot size requirement.
(iii) 
Building setback Lines on Lots in the City’s ETJ.
Building setback lines shall be indicated on plats proposed within the City’s ETJ in accordance with the following minimum requirements by the density category of the subdivision as follows:
Categorical Density
Front Setback
Rear Setbacks
Total Side Setback
Minimum Side Setback
Low
100 feet
50 feet
100 feet
30 feet
Medium
50 feet
25 feet
50 feet
20 feet
High*
40 feet
20 feet
40 feet
20 feet
* Exception: for lots served by both a central water system and central sewer system in the City’s ETJ, the minimum side setback shall be 5 feet, the minimum front setback shall be 20 feet, and minimum rear setback shall be 10 feet.
(iv) 
Lots shall have the minimum frontage:
1) 
209 feet for lots of at least 5.01 acres in size.
2) 
105 feet for lots of at least 1.01 acres and up to 5.0 acres in size.
3) 
82 feet for lots smaller than 1.01 acres inside the City Limit Boundary and 50 feet for lots smaller than 1.01 acres inside the City’s ETJ boundary.
4) 
Cul-de-sac Lots:
Lots fronting on cul-de-sacs shall have the required minimum frontage measured tangent to the building setback line at the midpoint of the setback line on the lot.
5) 
Flag Lots:
Lots with a minimum frontage of 30 feet with a minimum of a 30-foot wide access strip no longer than 500 feet must have the minimum frontage designated above perpendicular to the access strip. The access strip shall be platted as part of the lot and not included in the calculation of Aspect Ratio as described below.
(v) 
Aspect Ratio:
Lots shall have a depth to width ratio of five to one or less for lots of 5.01 acres or larger, four to one or less for lots of 1.01 acres to 5.00 acres, and three to one or less for lots smaller than 1.01 acres as determined by the average width and average depth of the lot.
1) 
The width shall be the average of the widths measured at the front of the lot and at the rear of the lot.
2) 
The depth shall be the average of the depth measured from the front of the lot to the rear of the lot on both sides.
(vi) 
Number lots sequentially within individual blocks.
Each lot shall have a unique number within its block so that a reference to the subdivision plat name, block number and lot number will refer to a single unique lot.
(vii) 
Provide a plat of addresses with street numbers for each lot in the subdivision. Numbers shall be uniform with existing EMS service and US Postal Service street numbering designations and patterns.
(d) 
Easements and Right-of-Way.
(i) 
Where required to serve a subdivision with public utilities the subdivider shall dedicate easements in the plat, for poles, wires, conduits, drainage channels, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, gas mains, and other utilities. Easements shall be a minimum of 15 feet wide and minimum of 20 feet wide when two or more underground utilities are within the same easement. The City may require wider easements for utilities when more than two utilities are in the same easement or when terrain requires additional width, or when the size of the utility and/or depth of the utility necessitates additional room for access.
(ii) 
Easements shall be located to provide access to the utilities within the easement by the lots adjacent to the easement. Easements shall be parallel to streets when possible. Easements shall be widened when necessary to allow for service vehicle access and cornering within the easement. No easement shall be longer then 1,000 feet in length without access to a street.
(iii) 
Utility Easements.
1) 
Electric easements shall be reviewed and approved by the electric utility providing service to the subdivision. Easements shall be provided for overhead lines where required. Overhang easements with a minimum width of six feet shall be provided for overhead electric lines adjacent to property lines where the poles are located on the opposite side of the property line.
2) 
Gas easements shall be reviewed and approved by the gas utility providing service to the subdivision. Gas easements shall be located to provide continuous access to gas valves as required by applicable regulations and industry criteria. Major gas or petroleum transmission lines shall be in easements with a minimum width of 50 feet such that the pipeline is centered in the easement.
3) 
Water easements shall be reviewed and approved by the water utility providing service to the subdivision. In subdivisions with onsite sewerage facilities, water easements shall be accompanied by a note requiring a minimum separation of fifty feet between the easement and the nearest onsite sewerage facility.
4) 
Sewer easements shall be reviewed and approved by the water utility providing service to the subdivision. Sewer easements shall be accompanied by a note on the plat requiring that all public and private water wells be located a minimum of fifty feet from all sewer easements.
5) 
Telephone easements shall be reviewed and approved by the telephone utility providing service to the subdivision. Telephone may be combined with electric when overhead. When underground, telephone must have a separate conduit.
6) 
Cable TV easements shall be reviewed and approved by the Cable TV utility providing service to the subdivision. Cable TV may be combined with electric when overhead. When underground, Cable TV must have a separate conduit.
(iv) 
Drainage Easements shall be dedicated in the plat, for all areas where water flows greater than one foot deep during a 25-year storm that is not located within a public right-of-way. Drainage easements shall be provided for all areas subject to flooding due to a 100-year storm that are not located within public right-of-way.
1) 
Channels:
Easements for drainage channels, swales, and ditches shall have a width as specified in the following table unless the City determines that terrain, size and depth of adjacent utilities, or access requires a wider easement.
Easement Contains:
Minimum width:
Channel less than four feet deep and less than 20 feet wide
Channel width plus two feet on both sides.
Channel four feet deep or greater, or 20 feet wide or greater
Channel width plus two feet on one side and 15 feet on the other side.
Channel with adjacent utilities on one side
Channel width plus two feet on side opposite utilities and 20 feet on side with utilities.
2) 
Storm Sewers:
Easement for underground storm sewer facilities shall have a minimum width equal to 20 feet or as calculated by the following, whichever is greater:
W = 16 + 2H + D
where:
W
=
easement width,
H
=
depth of soil cover over pipe or box,
D
=
diameter or width of pipe or box, respectively.
(e) 
Parkland Dedication.
(i) 
Purpose:
The purpose of this section is to ensure the dedication and development of parkland, that is directly related to maintaining Quality of life for existing and future residents of the City, based on the following findings:
1) 
Open Space and Recreational Areas in the form of parkland is necessary for the well-being of the residents of the City.
2) 
A reasonable connection exists between the development of residential property and the need for additional parkland to serve new residents of the community.
3) 
It is necessary and desirable to provide for dedication of land for the purposes of parkland to support new development at the earliest stage of the development process.
4) 
The City of Bulverde currently has approximately 5.5 acres of improved parkland per 1,000 residents.
(ii) 
Applicability and Requirement.
In accordance with this Section (e), the developer of a residential subdivision or addition inside the City limits or the ETJ shall designate parkland, or pay a fee-in-lieu, for all subdivision and development plats.
(iii) 
Parkland Required.
1) 
The amount of land required to be dedicated for parkland will be calculated at a rate of not less than five and five-tenths (5.5) acres of parkland per 1,000 ultimate residents or an equivalent ratio thereof. The required acreage shall be rounded to the nearest one tenth. The following formula shall be used to determine the amount of parkland to be dedicated:
5.5 X (Number of Units) X (Persons/Units) = Acres to be dedicated 1,000
2) 
The number of persons per unit shall be based on the following figures:
0–6 dwelling units (DU) per acre: 3.0 persons per unit (ppu)
6–10 dwelling units (DU) per acre: 2.7 persons per unit (ppu)
10+ dwelling units (DU) per acre: 2.0 persons per unit (ppu)
3) 
Unless the density of multifamily or condominium developments is identified on the permit application subject to this Subchapter, it shall be assumed that the highest density authorized under this Chapter and Chapter 14 Zoning Code, is the development’s density unless the applicant provides by plat note. or other binding written memorialization acceptable to the Administrator, the actual density that the project shall not exceed.
(iv) 
Phasing of Parkland Dedication.
Dedication of parkland is required to be identified on a Master Development Plan for residential development. Dedication and conveyance of parkland may be provided in phases in accordance with the approved MDP; provided that the dedication for each phase meets or exceeds the parkland dedication requirements of this Subchapter for that phase of development.
(v) 
General Criteria for Parkland Dedication.
In order to ensure proper design and location of all parkland, the dedication of parkland shall conform to the following general criteria for size, dimension, location, access and character.
1) 
Size, Dimensions, and Access.
Parkland shall:
(a) 
Be a minimum of five (5) contiguous acres; and
(b) 
Have minimum lot dimensions of 200 feet in length and depth at all portions; and
(c) 
Be bounded by public right-of-way on at least 50% of its total boundary; and
(d) 
Have entrances located along collector or higher classification roadways.
2) 
Location.
(a) 
Parkland shall be located adjacent to and contiguous with existing parkland, when possible; and
(b) 
Shall be located adjacent to and contiguous with existing or proposed school sites; and
(c) 
Shall not contain any land located within a floodway or 100-year floodplain; and
(d) 
Shall be located within the portion(s) of the development tract that contain the most protected trees.
(e) 
Shall be located so as to be adjacent to or contiguous with places of historical significance.
3) 
Orientation.
(a) 
Single-family and two-family residential lots shall be oriented such that they front or side onto parks and open spaces and they do not back to them.
(b) 
Residential lots shall only be allowed to back onto a park or open space when the site’s physical character (e.g., shape, topography, drainage) does not reasonably accommodate an alternative design or the layout of the subdivision complements the use of the park or open space.
4) 
Unsuitable Land.
Land with the following characteristics shall not be permitted for parkland dedication:
(a) 
Drainage ditches and conveyance ways.
(b) 
Detention and Retention Ponds.
(c) 
Floodway.
(d) 
Narrow strips of land that cannot be used for programmed activities other than trails or walkways.
(e) 
Slopes exceeding 15%.
(f) 
Easements, including but not limited to, utility easements and drainage easements that may restrict and limit the ability for active recreational uses;
(g) 
Land containing environmental hazards as indicated by a phase one environmental assessment, which meets the current American Society of Testing and Materials Standards (ASTM);
(h) 
Land with reservation of mineral rights owned by a private entity or land used for mining, oil or gas wells: unless a surface rights waiver, of suitable legal form approved by the City Attorney, is provided; or
(i) 
Entry subdivision features, areas devoted to decorative landscaping, traffic islands, street medians, and areas following development perimeter walls;[.]
(vi) 
Parkland Dedication Fee in-Lieu.
1) 
The City may, at its option, require a parkland dedication fee in lieu of all or part of the required parkland dedication under any the following circumstances, or a combination thereof:
(a) 
If, due to the proximity of existing public parkland or the size of the development would be better served by a community or regional park;
(b) 
When less than five (5) acres of parkland is required to be dedicated.
(c) 
When a replat or amending plat is submitted subsequent to a rezoning to a higher density classification;
(d) 
When the proposed development is multifamily or a condominium; or
(e) 
Upon application by the developer and a showing of good cause.
2) 
Amount.
The parkland fee in-lieu amount is established at $43,560.00 per acre, or a portion thereof, for the value of platted land to be developed for residential uses that would otherwise be dedicated as public parkland. The fee in lieu of parkland dedication is based upon the fair market value of the land, that is developable for single-family use, and that would otherwise be required to be dedicated as public parkland for the proposed development, with all utilities extended to and through the property and situated outside of the base flood elevation. The price per acre for fair market value may be modified upon submittal of an appraisal meeting the property criteria outlined above that is no more than a year old.
3) 
Payments.
1) 
Any payment for fee in-lieu of public parkland or Park Development Fee shall be assessed at the time of Master Development Plan or Preliminary Plat Approval.
2) 
Payment of fee in-lieu of public parkland, if applicable, shall be provided prior to recordation of final plats.
3) 
All cash payments will be deposited in an escrow account to be used by the City exclusively for the acquisition or improvement of public parkland.
(vii) 
On-site Parkland.
1) 
Required parkland shall be designated as a lot on each MDP, preliminary plat, and final plat as “Common Area” with the acreage of the parkland also shown. A note referencing the dedication shall be placed on the final plat.
2) 
Prior to recording the final plat, the developer shall deliver to the City Manager a deed in a form approved by the city attorney conveying the parkland to the property owners’ association, or similar entity established for the management of common areas. The parkland deed shall not be subject to reservations of records encumbrances or easements that will interfere with the use of the land for park purposes. The deed under this paragraph shall be recorded in conjunction with the recordation of the final plat.
(viii) 
School Sites.
Developments with a total projected population of 3,000 persons shall reserve a minimum of twelve (12) acres for schools. The developer shall coordinate with the school district administration and provide a suitable location for a school or schools as necessary to serve the development.
(Ordinance 530 adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 685 adopted 1/11/22)
(a) 
General.
(i) 
Dedication of streets to the City is required to provide public access to lots in the subdivision. Streets must be designed and constructed to the standards required herein. Layout and design of streets should provide an efficient flow of traffic within the subdivision and not cause hazards with streets intersected on the perimeter of the subdivision.
(ii) 
Private streets in gated communities are allowable provided that all lots in the subdivision have access to a private street and:
1) 
The private streets are contained in separate tracts or lots created solely for providing the private street and appurtenant structures on the plat. The tracts or lots must be specifically identified as non-buildable lots, set aside for the private streets. Ownership of these tracts or lots shall be maintained by the entity responsible for maintaining the private streets and appurtenant structures.
2) 
The private streets include utility and drainage easements as required herein.
3) 
The private streets are constructed to the same geometric and pavement design standards as required herein for public streets.
4) 
An entity is created to maintain the streets in perpetuity. Such entity shall have a method for funding mechanism for maintenance and improvements to the streets. The residents, property owners and/or occupants within the gated community shall be responsible for funding the entity charged with maintenance and improvements to the streets without assistance by the City of Bulverde.
(b) 
Traffic.
(i) 
Definitions.
The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:
AADT -
Average annual daily traffic.
ADT -
Average daily traffic.
PHV -
Peak hour volume.
TIA -
Traffic impact analysis performed pursuant to subsection iv) below.
TIA Worksheet -
a worksheet on a form provided by the City completed pursuant to subsection iii) below.
ITE -
Institute of Transportation Engineers[.]
Trip Generation Manual -
The Trip Generation Manual published by the ITE.
ITE Impact Analyses -
Impact Analyses for Site Development published by the ITE.
(ii) 
General Provisions.
Under this Subsection 2.04(b), the following general provisions apply:
1) 
City Manager Discretion.
All determinations, comments, or other decisions made by the City Manager shall be made at the reasonable discretion of the City Manager for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
2) 
Code and Manual References.
All references to manuals, codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, or other standards are to the most current versions of same, including all amendments and updates, at the time any submittal is made, unless otherwise provided or required by law. All references to particular terms within the referenced manuals, codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, or other standards includes the functional equivalent of such terms as the same may be amended, recodified, or otherwise modified from time to time.
3) 
Preparation.
The TIA worksheet, the TIA, any amendments thereto, and any other submittals required by this subsection 2.04(b) that involve the practice of engineering, as defined by Texas Occupations Code § 1001.003, shall be prepared and sealed by a Texas licensed professional engineer with demonstrated expertise in traffic engineering. Such submittals shall be prepared in accordance with the relevant standards and manuals published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, including but not limited to the Trip Generation Manual and the ITE Impact Analysis; other published or recognized sources applicable to the region as may be designated by the City Manager from time to time; and any specific requirements in this Code. Traffic analysis for developments shall be based on the most intense use or uses permitted within the applicable or proposed zoning district, or, if the development is within the ETJ, on the most intense proposed use.
(iii) 
Traffic Impact Analysis Worksheet.
1) 
Required.
At the time the first application required by this Code for any development is filed, a completed traffic impact analysis worksheet on a form approved by the city containing all information requested on such form shall be filed along with the required fee. If the development is an expansion or redevelopment of an existing development, a completed TIA worksheet and required fee shall be provided at the time the first application for such expansion or redevelopment is filed.
2) 
Included Information.
The TIA Worksheet shall be accompanied by the following information:
a) 
Peak hour trips anticipated for the entire area of the development based on the proposed use or combination of uses;
b) 
Trip distribution and assignment diagrams;
c) 
Site plan including planned driveway locations; and
d) 
Basis for the background traffic growth rate, if applicable.
3) 
Preparation.
The TIA worksheet shall be prepared considering the impacts of traffic being generated by adjacent areas. The TIA worksheet for the expansion or redevelopment of an existing development shall consider the cumulative impact of the existing development and the proposed expansion or redevelopment.
4) 
Comments.
The City may issue comments in response to a TIA worksheet. All such comments must be addressed to the City’s reasonable satisfaction before a TIA worksheet may be approved.
(iv) 
Traffic Impact Analysis.
1) 
Required.
If the approved TIA worksheet for a development indicates that the development is expected to generate traffic in excess of fifty (50) peak hour trips, then a traffic impact analysis shall be submitted. No application shall be approved or submitted for approval until the required TIA has been approved. All preliminary plats, final plats, development plats, replats, or other submittals intended for final approval shall be prepared in accordance with the approved TIA pertaining to such submittal. After the initial TIA has been approved, each subsequent development permit application shall be accompanied by a letter signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer certifying whether any of the conditions requiring an amendment of the TIA have occurred.
2) 
Scope of TIA.
a) 
Scope Meeting.
If a TIA is required, the scope of the TIA shall be determined during a scope meeting with the City Manager. A fee for the scope meeting shall be paid at the time of a request for the scope meeting. No TIA may be submitted until the scope of the TIA has been determined. The result of the scope meeting shall be reduced to writing and signed by the developer acknowledging receipt.
b) 
TIA Criteria.
The scope meeting shall determine the following criteria for preparation of the TIA:
i) 
Type of TIA.
A) 
Minor.
A minor TIA is required for a development that generates more than fifty (50) peak hour trips but not more than: (i) five hundred (500) peak hour trips for a development with a single land use; or (ii) three hundred (300) peak hour trips for a development with multiple land uses.
B) 
Major.
A major TIA is required for a development with a single land use that generates more than five hundred (500) peak hour trips and for a development with multiple land uses that generates more than three hundred (300) peak hour trips.
C) 
Special.
The City Manager may require a special TIA that includes criteria tailored to the particular characteristics of the development if the City Manager reasonably determines that the special TIA is appropriate for the development. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the impact area, period of analysis, analysis scenarios, growth rate assumption, phasing, and other matters for a special TIA shall be as reasonably determined by the City Manager based on the particular characteristics of the development.
ii) 
Impact Area.
A) 
Area of Study.
The impact area to be studied shall be based on the peak hour trips generated by the development and any other factor reasonably required by the City Manager. The impact area shall extend to and include all roadways within the city limits and the ETJ that will experience an increase of at least thirty (30) peak hour trips for collectors and local streets, or at least fifty (50) peak hour trips for secondary arterials or roadways of a higher functional classification. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the minimum impact area for a minor TIA is the area of the development and that area within one (1) mile of the property boundary of the development, and the minimum impact area for a major TIA is the area of the development and that area within one and five-tenths (1.5) miles from the property boundary of the development.
B) 
Traffic Considered.
In addition to the traffic to be generated by the development, the TIA shall include and consider traffic: (1) being generated by existing developments within the impact area; and (2) traffic that will be generated by proposed developments within the impact area that have filed an application for a development permit with the City, Comal County, or other governmental entity within the impact area based on the content of such development permit applications.
iii) 
Periods of Analysis; Completion year.
The periods of analysis within the TIA may include A.M., P.M., or weekend peak hour; daily traffic; any combination thereof; or any other periods as reasonably determined by the City Manager. The scope meeting shall also determine the completion year of the development.
iv) 
Analysis Scenarios.
The TIA shall include analysis for the following scenarios: (a) existing conditions; (b) completion year conditions with and without the development; and (c) completion year with the development and proposed mitigation. If the completion year determined at the scope meeting is more than six (6) years from the date of the scope meeting, then the TIA shall also include analysis of the conditions with the development and without the development for the anticipated level of completion six (6) years from the date of the scope meeting.
v) 
Growth Rate Assumptions.
The rate of growth for background traffic assumptions shall include the development and shall include and consider anticipated growth of: (a) existing developments within the impact area; and (b) proposed developments within the impact area that have filed an application for a development permit with the City, Comal County, or other governmental entity based on the content of such development permit applications. Growth in background traffic counts shall be assumed at a rate of two percent (2%) per year if existing or proposed development is known and included in the analysis. For property within the impact area about which planned development is unknown, the assumed growth rate in background traffic counts shall be four percent (4%) per year.
vi) 
Phasing.
If the development is proposed to be completed in phases, the scope meeting shall determine the phasing sequence and the completion year of each phase. The TIA shall include the anticipated roadway network and shall include analysis for each phase developed in accordance with the phasing sequence determined at the scope meeting. Analysis of each phase shall include scenarios at the completion year of each phase without the development and with the development and shall include and consider conditions resulting from prior phases as if such prior phases were completed. If the developer proposes to alter the phasing determined at the scope meeting, then the developer shall submit an amended TIA as required by this Code.
vii) 
Other.
Any other matter reasonably determined by the City Manager.
3) 
Preparation.
The TIA shall follow standard transportation engineering practices and processes for determining trip generation and distribution including trip generation category, diversion assumptions, distribution assumptions, and the adequacy of the road network to serve the proposed development, and whether off-site road dedication and improvements should be made to mitigate the effects of the development proposed in the application.
4) 
Submittal Requirements.
a) 
Five (5) bound copies of each TIA shall be submitted to the City Manager along with a digital version of the TIA.
b) 
If the roads, facilities, or other property of the State of Texas, a county, or a municipality other than the City will be affected by the planned improvements or mitigation measures required for the development, then the developer shall submit a copy of any agreements with such jurisdictions related to such improvements or mitigation measures. Such agreements shall specify the timing, conditions, and requirements related to the proposed improvements or mitigation measures. No plat will be approved until all agreements required by this subsection b) have been submitted.
5) 
Traffic Study Elements.
A special TIA shall contain those elements determined at the scoping meeting. All other TIAs shall include the following elements:
a) 
Existing Condition Survey.
The developer shall provide a survey of the conditions existing as of the date of the scope meeting that shall include the following.
i) 
Street System Description.
The street system shall be described including geometric features, lane usage, traffic control, proposed signage, sight distances, curb cuts, and adjacent uses.
ii) 
Traffic Volumes.
Existing traffic volumes shall be provided for the impact area including both the AADT and design peak hour volumes. Counts obtained from the City or the Texas Department of Transportation and conducted within the three years prior to the study may be used in lieu of counts conducted for the subject TIA to determine the AADT. Data shall be adjusted for daily and seasonal variations. Turning movement counts for the peak hour shall be provided for all intersections. Peak hour periods of analysis shall be as determined at the scoping meeting.
iii) 
Capacity Analysis.
The capacity analysis shall include the existing capacity of signalized and unsignalized intersections. Such capacity analysis shall be based upon methodologies approved by the City Manager.
b) 
Analysis of Future Conditions.
Portions of the TIA pertaining to the analysis scenarios of the completion year conditions with and without the development shall be prepared in accordance with the following:
i) 
No-Build.
Analysis of completion year conditions without the development shall consider the roadway network that can be reasonably anticipated to exist on the completion year. Such analysis shall include the proposed roadways and improvements contained in the following:
A) 
Capital improvement plans of the City, counties within the impact area, adjacent municipalities, and any other local government within the impact area with the authority to build roads and related infrastructure.
B) 
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Improvement Plan.
C) 
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Unified Transportation Plan.
D) 
Proposed developments within the impact area that have filed an application for a development permit with the City, Comal County, or other governmental entity based on the content of such development permit applications.
E) 
The assumed growth rate in background traffic counts determined in the scope meeting.
ii) 
Build.
Analysis of the completion year conditions with the development shall be performed in accordance with the following:
A) 
Analysis of completion year conditions with the development shall be based on the analysis of completion year conditions without the development performed pursuant to subsection i), immediately above, and anticipated traffic from the proposed development shall be added to the calculations of the completion year conditions without the development.
B) 
The TIA shall include a detailed description of the area street network, a description of proposed land uses, the anticipated stages of construction, the anticipated completion date of the various phases of land development, and the trigger points requiring implementation of all described improvements.
C) 
Projections of the daily and peak hour traffic generation of the project using the Trip Generation Manual unless the City Manager determines that locally derived data will provide more accurate forecasts. Data from similar facilities may be used where the information is not available from the Trip Generation Manual.
D) 
The projected trips shall be distributed onto the road network as agreed in the scoping meeting.
E) 
If projected traffic exceeds the traffic thresholds shown in Table 1, below, then analysis for the completion year scenarios shall include a capacity analysis for road segments in the impact area, including analysis of delay and queue length for the intersections within the impact area. Analysis of roadway segments shall be performed in accordance with the Highway Capacity Manual regarding Urban Street Facilities and Urban Street Segments published by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences or such other standard approved by the City Manager.
Table 1: Roadway Segment Analysis Thresholds
Facility
Lanes
ADT
Directional PHV
Parkway/Highway
6
84000
4175
4
56000
2775
Primary Arterial
6
38000
1900
4
27000
1350
Secondary Arterial
4
27000
1350
Collector
3–4
12000
600
2–3
8000
400
Local
2
4000
200
F) 
Analysis shall be included as required by the City Manager to determine warrants for signalization, minimum safe sight distances, turning radius requirements, turning lane or acceleration and deceleration lane length analysis, curb cut locations, or similar requirements.
6) 
Mitigation Plan.
a) 
Minimum Level of Service.
All roadways within the impact area shall have a minimum level of service of C during all phases of development and upon completion of the development. The TIA shall include a mitigation plan identifying the need and timing of transportation improvements necessary to achieve the minimum level of service during each phase of development.
b) 
Cost and Design of Improvements.
Improvements recommended pursuant to a mitigation plan shall include project cost estimates that include right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and facility design and construction. No TIA shall be accepted unless and until the City Manager approves the cost estimates in the mitigation plan. Design of improvements in the mitigation plan shall be in accordance with the specifications and standards adopted by the City, and, where appropriate, counties within the impact area, and the Texas Department of Transportation. The mitigation plan shall also include any dedications required to effectuate the mitigation plan. Where the final approval authority for any development determines that a mitigation plan is not adequate to address the traffic impacts of the project, it may serve as a basis for denial of the permit or subdivision plat.
c) 
Worksheet Only Mitigation.
Turn lanes shall be required for any turning movement that will experience an increase of more than thirty (30) peak hour trips according to the approved TIA Worksheet for a development that is not required to submit a TIA. The turn lanes required by this paragraph shall be designed in accordance with the Roadway Design Manual published by the Texas Department of Transportation.
d) 
Mitigation Types.
Mitigation types for minor and major TIAs shall include one or more of the following, or any combination thereof, either on-site or off-site:
i) 
Turn lanes shall be required when the auxiliary lane thresholds for deceleration lanes are met according to the latest version of the Access Management Manual and shall be designed in accordance with the Roadway Design Manual, as both manuals are published by the Texas Department of Transportation.
ii) 
Geometric improvements, including increasing sight distance, realigning offset intersections, and realigning roadways to improve safety and operations.
iii) 
Additional roadway capacity, when consistent with the City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan.
iv) 
Access management, including additional driveways to distribute traffic, and shared driveways, traffic islands, and restricted turns to reduce conflict points.
v) 
Conversion of two way stops to all-way stop control.
vi) 
Signalization, including modifications to existing signals.
vii) 
Innovative intersections, including roundabouts, superstreet, displaced left turns, and diverging diamond interchanges.
viii) 
Grade separation.
ix) 
Reduction in development intensity to reduce travel demand.
x) 
Other mitigation types as reasonably determined by the City Manager including but not limited to dedication of right-of-way, payment of fees, and payment of construction costs.
e) 
Mitigation for Delay.
If the TIA indicates that the level of service of a roadway in the completion year without the development scenario does not meet the minimum level of service, then mitigation shall only be required if delays on such roadways increase in the completion year with the development scenario by more than ten percent (10%) at unsignalized intersections, or by more than twenty percent (20%) at signalized intersections compared to the completion year without the development scenario.
7) 
[Reserved.]
8) 
Consultants.
The City may require that a developer hire an independent consultant, at developer’s sole cost, to prepare the TIA or to review all or part of the TIA prepared by a developer.
9) 
Comments.
The City may issue comments in response to a submitted TIA. All comments must be addressed to the City’s reasonable satisfaction before any TIA is approved.
10) 
Amendments.
a) 
Required.
An amended TIA shall be required when the City reasonably determines that a development permit seeks approval of a development or a portion thereof that is inconsistent with the relevant approved TIA in any of the following respects:
i) 
Peak hour trips increase by more than five percent (5%) or twenty-five peak hour trips, whichever is less.
ii) 
The configuration or sequence of phases changes.
iii) 
The completion date of the development or a phase will be more than one year later than assumed in the original TIA.
iv) 
The trip generation changes, including a change in the number or location of driveways or access to the development.
b) 
Format.
A required TIA amendment shall take one of the following forms as determined by the City Manager:
i) 
A revised TIA incorporating the amended conditions.
ii) 
An appendix to the original TIA, documenting the amended conditions and any changes to the mitigation plan required to satisfy the requirements of the Code.
(v) 
Mitigation and Improvements.
1) 
Developer Responsibility.
The mitigation measures and improvements identified in the approved TIA shall be constructed at the sole cost and expense of the developer or the developer’s successors in interest or in title in accordance with the approved TIA, the City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan, approved construction plans, the provisions of this Code, and all other ordinances, rules, statutes, or other regulations.
2) 
Appeal.
If the developer disputes the City’s determination that the municipal infrastructure improvements in the approved TIA are roughly proportionate to the proposed development, then the developer may appeal such determination as follows:
a) 
Developer shall request a final determination of rough proportionality, such determination to be made by a Texas licensed professional engineer retained by the City. At the time such request is made, the developer shall pay a fee associated with the cost of preparing such determination. The City Manager may require that the developer, at the developer’s sole cost an expense, submit additional information or studies pertaining to the development that may assist the City in preparing the final determination. The request for final determination under this subsection shall include the preferred method and address for delivery of the final determination and any other matter pertaining to the appeal.
b) 
A notice of appeal of a final determination of rough proportionality must be submitted to the City Secretary within thirty (30) days of receiving such determination. The notice of appeal shall state in detail the reasons that the measures required in the final determination of rough proportionality exceed the those that are roughly proportionate to the proposed development.
c) 
Within twenty (20) days after filing written notice of appeal, the developer shall file ten (10) printed copies and one (1) digital copy of an appeal request with the City Secretary that contains the following:
1) 
List of witnesses expected to be called at the appeal hearing along with the resumes, addresses, phone numbers, and professional licenses of such witnesses, as well as a synopsis of the expected testimony of such witnesses.
2) 
Written evidence, description of anticipated oral testimony, and materials, software programs, maps, charts, graphs, studies, reviews, and reports of professionals in support of the appeal with respect to each specific portion of the final determination of rough proportionality.
d) 
The developer may file additional information, evidence, and other materials following the initial submittal under subsection c) immediately above, provided that all such additional materials must be filed thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
e) 
An appeal of a final determination of rough proportionality shall be heard by the City Council in a public hearing within a reasonable time following receipt of the appeal request and all required materials. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with rules of procedure adopted by the City Council. At such hearing, the developer and the City Manager shall submit evidence and testimony. The developer shall have the burden of proof. The City Council shall not consider any evidence from the developer that was not timely filed with the City Secretary.
f) 
The City Council shall make a final determination regarding the appeal within thirty (30) days of concluding the hearing on such appeal. A developer aggrieved by the final determination of the City Council may appeal the final determination to the county or district court of the county in which the development project is located within thirty (30) days of the final determination of the City Council.
(c) 
Classification.
(i) 
General -
Streets shall be classified into one of the categories defined below:
1) 
Local Street -
Streets provided to access housing and connect blocks within neighborhoods and specific activities within homogeneous land uses.
a) 
Local streets connect to collector streets and other local streets to provide direct land access.
b) 
Local streets are almost exclusively for collection and distribution of traffic including short trips at low speeds.
c) 
For the purposes of these regulations, there shall be two types of Local streets: Rural Local and Urban Local.
i) 
Rural Local streets serve low and medium density development.
ii) 
Urban Local streets serve high density development.
2) 
Collector Street -
Streets provided to connect neighborhoods and other subregions.
a) 
Collector streets connect between local streets and arterials and other collector streets. Collector streets provide direct land access and limited direct land access to single-family residential uses.
b) 
Collector streets primarily serve a collection and distribution function for the thoroughfare system including local transit trips at low speeds.
c) 
[Reserved.]
d) 
No residential lots shall front on collector streets in high density development.
3) 
Secondary Arterial -
Streets that connect adjacent subregions and activities with other subregions and activities.
a) 
Secondary Arterials connect to collectors, other Secondary Arterials, Primary Arterials, Parkways, and freeways. Secondary Arterials have restricted land access.
b) 
Secondary Arterials primarily serve a local transit function with medium to short trips at moderate to low speeds.
c) 
No residential lots shall front on Secondary Arterials.
4) 
Primary Arterial -
Street that connects two or more subregions, provides secondary connections outside cities, and compliments parkways and freeways in high volume corridors.
a) 
Primary Arterials connect to freeways, Parkways, other Primary Arterials, Secondary Arterials, and high volume collectors. Primary Arterials have no direct land access except for major traffic generators.
b) 
Primary Arterials primarily serve an express transit function with medium to long distance trips at high to moderate speeds.
c) 
No residential lots shall front on Primary Arterials.
5) 
Parkway -
Limited access roadway that connects two or more subregions, provides primary connections outside cities, and functions at a near-freeway level in high volume corridors.
a) 
Parkways connect to freeways, other Parkways, Primary Arterials, and high volume Secondary Arterials. Parkways have controlled access or very limited direct land access.
b) 
Parkways serve an express transit function with long distance trips at high speeds.
c) 
No driveways shall be permitted to connect to Parkways.
(d) 
Pavement Design.
(i) 
General -
Pavements shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of the MSHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures and the TxDOT Pavement Design Manual. The pavement design shall be prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer (PE) registered in the State of Texas.
(ii) 
Pavements shall be designed for a minimum service life of 35 years, with only standard maintenance and surface overlays anticipated during the service life, provided that the pavement shall be designed such that the. first surface overlay shall not be necessary for a minimum of 18 years. Perpetual asphalt pavement and mechanistic-empirical design procedures shall be used. Rigid pavement or concrete may be utilized upon approval of the Director of Public Works in the director’s sole discretion.
(iii) 
Pavement Traffic Load and Pavement Structures -
The traffic load is the cumulative expected 18-Kip equivalent single axle loads (ESAL) for the service life. The following 18-Kip ESALs and minimum section thicknesses (in inches) shall be used in the design of streets for each street classification:
Functional Classification
Traffic
Surface
HMA Base
Dense Bottom Layer
Flex Base
Subgrade
ESAL/yr
Growth Rate (%)
ESAL (Rounded)
Stone Matrix Asphalt
Super pave SP-B
Ty D HMAC
 
Lime Treated
Local
67,500
0.5
2,500,000
2
4
2
0
6
Collector
310,000
1
13,000,000
2
5
2
6
6
Secondary Arterial
545,000
2
27,000,000
3
6
2
6
6
Primary Arterial
545,000
2.5
30,000,000
3
6
2
7
6
Parkway
Detailed traffic study required
The ESALs listed include anticipated bus and truck traffic. Underseals, tack coats, prime coats, binder types, and mix types shall comply with the Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation November 1, 2014, as the same may be amended, replaced, or adopted from time to time.
(iv) 
Serviceability - The serviceability of a pavement is defined as the pavement’s ride quality and its ability to serve the type of traffic (automobiles and trucks) which use the facility.
1) 
The initial serviceability index (p0) shall be 4.5.
2) 
The minimum terminal serviceability index (Pt) shall be 2.5.
3) 
The serviceability index after overlay shall be 4.2.
4) 
A standard deviation (S0) for flexible pavement shall be 0.39.
(v) 
Roadbed soil -
A geotechnical investigation must be performed for the design of pavement structures. The number of borings and locations shall be sufficient to accurately determine the stratum along the route. Any existing soil information that is available either from the city or from private sources will be evaluated and, if determined to be applicable and valid, will be allowed in place of new soil tests. 6 geotechnical report is shall accompany the pavement design, and shall be prepared and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Texas.
1) 
Roadbed soil having a plasticity index (P.I.) greater than twenty (20) shall be treated with lime to reduce the P.I. below twenty (20). Application rate of lime shall be determined based on laboratory testing. In no case shall the lime be less than fifteen (15) pounds/S.Y. for six (6) inches of lime treated subgrade. Lime treated subgrade will be included as a “structural layer” within the pavement design calculations. Proposals for stabilization alternatives in place of the use of lime will be considered upon submittal of an engineering report verifying adequate stabilization of the highly plastic soil.
(vi) 
Design Parameters -
The following design parameters shall be used for pavement design. Other factors may be used only with approval of the City Manager.
Parameter
Value
Reliability (%}
95
Temperature Coeff
31
Drainage Coeff
1
(vii) 
Pavement layer material -
1) 
Recycled pavement and base materials (alternative materials) may be used where the existing soil or subsurface conditions, or the alternative materials, provide a level of driveability and service life comparable to the materials otherwise required by this Section. Proposals for alternative materials with supporting engineering documentation must be submitted to the City Manager for review and approval before their use. Alternative materials shall include, but not be limited to: Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), crushed, non-reinforced concrete; shredded tires; crushed glass; millings; and aggregate production facility “screenings” or waste.
2) 
The combination of the following materials will be allowed for pavement structure when provided in accordance with TxDOT standard specifications:
a) 
Lime treatment for subgrade.
b) 
Flexible base.
c) 
Hot mix asphaltic concrete base.
d) 
Crushed base course material.
e) 
Asphalt-treated base.
f) 
Cement-treated base.
g) 
Reinforced or unreinforced concrete.
h) 
Base reinforcement (Geogrids).
3) 
The City Manager in accordance with the standards provided herein must approve the pavement combination.
(e) 
Street Geometry.
(i) 
General -
Rural Local class streets are allowed in only Low and Medium density areas. High Density areas shall provide Urban class streets. Thoroughfares shall be provided as specified herein regardless of density of development. All new streets shall conform to the design criteria in the table below:
Street Type*
Rural Local Figure 1
Urban Local Figure 3
Rural Collector Figure 2
Collector Figure 4
Secondary Arterial Figure 5
Primary Arterial Figure 6
Parkway
Minimum ROW Width
60'
50'
72'
72'
86'
120'
 
Minimum Pavement Width**
22'
30'
40'
44'
48'
48'–72'
 
Design Speed (min.)
30 mph
30 mph
40 mph
45 mph
50 mph
60 mph
60 mph
Grade (max.)
12%
12%
10%
7%
5%
5%
 
Grade (min.)
0.4%
0.6%
0.4%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
 
“K” Crest Curve
30
30
65
70
100
200
 
“K” Sag Curve
35
35
65
70
80
120
 
Centerline Radius (min.)
200'
200'
400'
490'
800'
1,400'
 
Stopping Sight Distance
190'
190'
280'
320'
370'
520'
 
Curb and Gutter
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Shoulder
4'
NR
6'
NR
NR
NR
4' inside 10' outside
Median
NR
NR
NR
NR
14'
14'
40'
Sidewalk Width
NR
4'
NR
6'
6'
6'
8'
Bike Facilities
NR
NR
NR
City Option
Yes Path
Yes Path
Yes Path
Trees
NR
NR
NR
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Planting Strips
NR
2' Min.
NR
2' Min.
2' Min
2' Min.
 
* Figures refer to Article VI Exhibits[sic].
** Pavement width does not include median width.
(ii) 
Streets that intersect two or more local streets and intersect a collector street, thoroughfare, or freeway will be classified as collector streets or thoroughfares.
(iii) 
All design parameters not specified herein shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets published by MSHTO. Design engineer shall provide references to criteria used when not specified herein.
(iv) 
Center Line Alignment:
Streets shall be designed without abrupt curves, sharp curves, “S” curves, broken-back curves or other alignments that create potentially hazardous conditions. Streets shall be designed with a directional alignment to the extent possible considering the topography. Street design shall minimize abrupt changes in direction in favor of flat sweeping curves.
1) 
Reverse curves shall have a tangent between the curves with a minimum length equal to twice the length of the longest curve. Reverse curves within 100 feet of an intersection may be used without a tangent provided the curves are of equal length and the intersection can be seen from the point of tangency furthest from the intersection.
2) 
Changes in direction between 75 degrees and 105 degrees shall be made with an intersection rather than a curve.
3) 
The minimum centerline radius specified by this ordinance shall be the absolute minimum and longer radii should normally be used. The minimum radius should only be used in the rare situation when topography requires it.
4) 
The City Manager shall have the right to reject alignments that it deems to be too winding or otherwise undesirable. In addition, the City Manager may require wider pavements, barrier curbs, barrier fencing, guardrails, pavement markers, wider right-of-way or other devices the City Manager deems necessary to further the safety of the proposed street.
(v) 
Curbs:
All streets required to have curbs shall have concrete curbs with an integral concrete gutter at least eighteen (18) inches in width. Concrete curbs shall be at least six (6) inches tall and of a design acceptable to the City Manager.
(vi) 
Streets not required to have curbs shall have shoulders of the width specified above. Streets without curbs shall also have ditches for drainage parallel to the roadway.
1) 
Header curbs may be provided in lieu of “hard shoulders”. Header curbs shall be concrete with the top flush with the pavement and extend at least twelve inches deep and be at least six inches wide. Header curbs shall be reinforced with a minimum of two longitudinal #3 bars spaced nine inches apart.
2) 
Hard Shoulders shall be constructed of base material same depth as the material used in the roadway and be surfaced with at least a sanded prime coat in accordance with TxDOT specifications. Hard Shoulders shall have a cross slope (slope away from the center of the pavement) of at least 2.0 percent but no more than 4.0 percent. Materials approved for use on Hard Shoulders include:
a) 
Flexible aggregate base material.
b) 
Cement-treated base material.
c) 
Asphalt-treated base material.
3) 
Soft Shoulders shall be constructed of compacted earth and seeded or sodded. When soft shoulders are provided, header curbs are required.
4) 
Ditches parallel to roadways shall trapezoidal or triangular in cross section with side slopes no steeper than three horizontal to one vertical.
(vii) 
Intersections:
Provide curb or pavement radiuses and right-of-way radiuses with intersecting streets according to the following table:
Interior Angles in Degrees
Local with Local
Local with Collector
Collector with Collector
Collector with Thoroughfare
Thoroughfare with Thoroughfare
 
Curb
PLR
Curb
PLR
Curb
PLR
Curb
PLR
Curb
PLR
120–105
15'
5'
20'
10'
25'
15'
25'
15'
30'
15'
105–90
15'
5'
20'
10'
25'
15'
25'
15'
35'
20'
90
15'
5'
20'
10'
25'
15'
25'
15'
50'
35'
90–75
20'
10'
25'
15'
30'
20'
30'
20'
55'
40'
75–60
25'
15'
30'
20'
35'
25'
35'
25'
60'
45'
(viii) 
Alleys -
Alleys or other paved or unpaved rights-of-way that provide public access to the rear of lots are hereby prohibited.
(f) 
Street Signage and Lighting.
(i) 
The subdivider shall be responsible for providing street signs at each intersection with the names of both intersecting streets. Signs shall be the standard height, size, color and format established by the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices. Alternate designs must be approved by the City Manager.
(ii) 
The subdivider shall provide all necessary traffic-control signs including stop signs at intersections, hazard warning signs, school zone signs, dead-end signs and others as required within the subdivision and on boundary streets that intersect with new streets in the subdivision. All signs shall conform to the design requirements of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices and to TxDOT standard specifications.
1) 
The subdivider shall provide traffic-control plans detailing the signs, and traffic-control devices to be constructed for approval by the City. The plans shall be in conformance with the latest edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices and shall be prepared by and sealed by a Professional Engineer.
2) 
Speed limit signs are required on all collector streets and thoroughfares. Speed limit signs are also required on local streets within the first block of intersections between the local street and collector streets or thoroughfares. Speed limits shall be set by the City Council.
3) 
Striping shall be provided on all collector streets and thoroughfares and at intersections between local streets and collectors or thoroughfares. Other pavement markings shall be provided to denote turn lanes at intersections and other traffic-control requirements. Pavement markings shall be provided on existing boundary streets at intersections with new streets.
4) 
Striping and channel markers shall be provided on local streets with sharp curves, at the crests of steep hills and anywhere else the City Manager determines they are necessary.
(iii) 
The subdivider shall provide street lights at major intersections including at the intersections of collector streets with collector streets, at intersections of collector streets with thoroughfares, and at the intersections of thoroughfares with other thoroughfares. Street lights shall conform to the standard design of the City.
(g) 
Street Names, Addressing and U.S. Mail.
(i) 
All street names shall be approved by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
(ii) 
The subdivider shall provide an address map in conforming to Emergency Medical Service standards and USPS standards. The address map shall be approved by the USPS.
(iii) 
The subdivider shall provide centralized mail collection and distribution facilities for subdivisions as required by the USPS. The subdivider shall provide the concrete pad for installation of central mailboxes and any other appurtenances required by the USPS to be installed to facilitate installation of the central mailboxes.
(Ordinance 536 adopted 4/10/18; Ordinance 549, ex. A adopted 8/14/18)
(a) 
The subdivider shall provide all facilities necessary to protect each lot within the subdivision from flooding. Drainage facilities may include channels, swales, culverts, bridges, storm sewers and other improvements to carry stormwater from the subdivision. Improvements must be designed in accordance with the requirements herein and sealed by a Professional Engineer.
(b) 
The maximum stormwater discharge rate of the subdivision to drainage features or facilities outside the subdivision boundaries shall be restricted to the stormwater discharge rate of the pre-developed or pre-subdivided condition. All detention structures shall be designed in accordance with the requirements herein and sealed by a Professional Engineer.
(c) 
All drainage analysis, features and facilities shall comply with the most current edition of the City of Bulverde’s Storm Drainage Design Criteria Manual. Copies of the manual are available at the City of Bulverde (30360 Cougar Bend, Bulverde, TX 78163) or the manual may be viewed online at the City’s website (www.ci.bulverde.tx.us).
(Ordinance 530 adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 666 adopted 10/12/21)
(a) 
General.
(i) 
A sufficient supply of potable water must be assured to every lot in the subdivision.
1) 
Low Density subdivisions may rely on private wells if the subdivider provides a certification of sufficient groundwater supply prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer in accordance with TCEQ regulations and Comal County regulations.
2) 
Medium Density subdivisions must be supplied by a central water system with sufficient sources of supply to provide potable water for each lot in the subdivision and to provide adequate fire protection for each lot in the subdivision. If groundwater is to be used as the sole source or as a partial source of water, provide a certification of sufficient groundwater supply prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer in accordance with TCEQ regulations and Comal County regulations.
3) 
High Density subdivisions must be supplied by a central water system with sufficient sources of supply to provide potable water for each lot in the subdivision and to provide adequate fire protection for each lot in the subdivision. If groundwater is to be used as the sole source or as a partial source of water, provide a certification of sufficient groundwater supply prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer in accordance with TCEQ regulations and Comal County regulations.
(ii) 
Equivalent Dwelling Units - Unless specified by another ordinance of the City of Bulverde, an equivalent dwelling unit shall equal a demand of 300 gallons per day of potable water. Commercial, industrial and multifamily development shall convert projected water demands to EDU’s for density calculations and water supply calculations.
(b) 
Water System Study.
(i) 
When a central water system is provided to serve the development, whether new or an extension of an existing system, a study of the system shall be prepared and sealed by a Professional Engineer and submitted for approval by the City. The water system study shall include:
1) 
An analysis of domestic and fire protection water demands by the subdivision and existing demands if an existing system is being used.
2) 
An analysis of the systems sources of supply including sufficiency of supply certifications for groundwater, and contracts and water rights permits for surface water.
3) 
An analysis of the production capabilities of the water system including well production, water treatment capacity, and high service pumping capacity.
4) 
An analysis of the distribution system and storage including transmission mains, distribution mains, ground storage tanks, elevated storage tanks, hydropneumatic tanks, and other facilities. A water distribution system model shall be prepared to analyze, as a minimum, the following scenarios:
a) 
Maximum Hour steady state conditions showing pressures at all nodes and velocities in all pipelines.
b) 
When high density development is included within the system, Maximum Day with constant fire flow steady state conditions showing pressures at all nodes and velocities in all pipelines. This analysis shall be performed with fire flows at various points in the system to show that the required fire flow can be provided at all points in the system where fire protection is required.
c) 
A 48-hour extended period simulation with maximum day demand during the first 24-hour period followed by average day demand during the second 24-hour period. This simulation shall provide the status of tanks and pumps within the system and show that full recovery of the system occurs following the maximum day.
d) 
A 48-hour extended period simulation within the first 24-hour period, maximum day demand and a fire flow of maximum flow and duration followed by, in the second 24-hour period, average day demand. This simulation shall provide the status of tanks and pumps within the system and show that sufficient storage and pumping is provided to fight a fire of maximum fire flow and duration for the type of construction served or to be served by the system.
5) 
A summary of the analyses performed with detailed recommendations for the improvements required to serve the subdivision.
6) 
When the subdivision is a part of a larger development, the water system study may be performed for the entire development provided a master plan is prepared and the water system study is updated when the master plan is changed or amended. However, improvements must be in place to serve the subdivision prior to recordation of the subdivision plat.
(c) 
Design Standards.
(i) 
Central Water systems shall conform to the following design standards to provide service to new development.
1) 
Supply -
sources of supply must be sufficient to provide a minimum of 0.336 ac-ft of water per EDU per year. Ground water supplies must be sufficient with the largest well out of service.
2) 
Treatment -
Water shall be treated to meet the Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards per the Water Hygiene Rules, 30 TAC §290 promulgated by the TCEQ. Treatment facilities shall have the capacity to treat maximum day demand. If the maximum day demand is not known, then a multiplier of 2.5 times average demand shall be assumed.
3) 
Pumping -
High service pumping capacity shall equal maximum hour demand with the largest pumping unit at each pump station out of service.
4) 
Storage -
Total storage shall be provided as determined necessary by analysis to provide sufficient water for maximum day demand and for firefighting. At a minimum the following shall be provided:
a) 
Total storage:
300 gallons per EDU.
b) 
Ground storage:
200 gallons per EDU.
c) 
Elevated storage:
100 gallons per EDU.
d) 
Exception:
For systems serving fewer than 2,500 connections, hydropneumatic storage may be provided in lieu of Elevated storage. When hydropneumatic storage is provided, the total storage required must be met with ground storage and a minimum of 40 gallons per connection of hydropneumatic storage must be provided.
5) 
Distribution -
Distribution systems must provide a minimum of 35 psi at all locations within the system under normal and maximum demands and a minimum of 20 psi at all locations within the system under emergency conditions.
a) 
No pipe size smaller than eight (8) inches nominal diameter may be used in a distribution system that is longer than 300 feet on a dead-end main and longer than 600 feet when looped with other mains.
b) 
In areas other than residential, mains eight inches nominal diameter and larger must be used.
c) 
Dead-end mains in residential areas must not exceed 600 feet. In commercial and industrial areas, all water mains must be looped.
6) 
Fire Protection -
Fire hydrants compatible with local firefighting equipment and approved by the water purveyor shall be installed on all water mains.
a) 
In residential areas, fire hydrants shall be no further than 500 feet apart as measured along the street.
b) 
In nonresidential areas, fire hydrants shall be no further than 300 feet apart as measured along the street.
c) 
In rural areas, fire hydrants shall be placed as needed by the water supplier.
d) 
Fire hydrants shall be provided within 500 feet of all residential lots within a subdivision and within 300 feet of all nonresidential lots within a subdivision.
e) 
Mains within a system providing fire protection shall provide a minimum of 500 gallons per minute in single-family residential areas with lot sizes greater than or equal to 1.0 acre, 1,000 gallons per minute in single-family residential areas with lot sizes less than 1.0 acre, and 1,500 gallons per minute in apartment areas, commercial areas, and industrial areas. In apartment areas, commercial areas, and industrial areas, the minimum fire flow may be reduced based on the building construction calculation procedures for Needed Fire Flow included in the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule published by the Insurance Services Office, Inc. when limitations on building construction are recorded as deed restrictions for the subject property.
f) 
Water systems must be able to provide the required fire flow for a minimum duration of 2 hours.
g) 
All fire hydrants shall be installed with two 2.5-inch side ports and one 4.5-inch main steamer port. Additionally, the steamer port shall include a 4.5-inch to 5-inch Storz adapter device or such other connection as approved in writing by the entity providing emergency services to the subdivision. The Director may waive or modify this requirement upon showing of good cause by the applicant and with the approval of the entity providing emergency services to the subdivision.
7) 
Materials -
all materials used in the water system shall be in accordance with applicable American Water Works Association (AWWA) standard specifications.
a) 
All pipe, valves, fire hydrants, service lines, meters, and other appurtenances must be designed and constructed in accordance with AWWA standards and specifications.
b) 
All products in contact with potable water must be certified to National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 61.
(d) 
Public Water Systems.
(i) 
All central water systems must be owned and operated by a Public Water System approved by the TCEQ.
1) 
The Public Water System must approve the construction plans and specifications for the water improvements to serve the subdivision. The Public Water System must also approve the water system study prepared as required by these regulations. The Public Water System must provide a letter certifying that the plans have been reviewed and approved and that the water system study has been reviewed and approved and that the Public Water System has sufficient capacity to provide water service to the subdivision in accordance with this ordinance.
2) 
Public Water Systems that do not currently meet pending regulations must provide a plan for complying with pending regulations before new subdivisions can be served by the water system.
3) 
If the subdivision is located outside an area for which the City holds a valid Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN), but within an area subject to these regulations, the subdivider shall contract with an acceptable Public Water System for water service.
4) 
An acceptable Public Water System will not have any active or pending enforcement actions against it by the TCEQ or the US EPA.
(ii) 
Bulverde CCN:
Developments and subdivisions within the area for which the City holds a valid Certificate of Convenience and Necessity will be served water by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) under an agreement with the subdivider and GBRA with general terms as follows:
1) 
No agreement shall be executed for less than 25 ac-ft per annum.
2) 
Dry Tap Fee:
Upon execution of the agreement for water, the subdivider will pay a Dry Tap Fee in the amount of $50.00 per acre-foot times the annual reservation of water required for the development and/or subdivision or $5,000.00 whichever is greater. In return, GBRA reserve the right for the development and/or subdivision to connect to the system for a period of five years. If the development and/or subdivision is not connected to the system within five years another “Dry Tap Fee” will be assessed for an additional five-year term.
3) 
Raw Water Reservation Fees:
Following execution of the agreement for water, the subdivider will pay an annual raw water reservation fee equal to the basin wide rate per acre-foot per year for reservation of the raw water for the development and/or subdivision. The Board of GBRA sets the basin wide rate.
The reservation fee will be due and payable by January 1st of each year beginning with January 1st of the year following execution of the agreement. The City will assign to the subdivider a part of its raw water reservation under the Water Supply Agreement between the City and GBRA.
4) 
The Subdivider will pay a connection fee to GBRA to connect facilities to the system at the delivery point.
5) 
Facilities:
The agreement will require that the subdivider pay the cost of facilities for the development/subdivision and facilities needed to connect to the system at the delivery point identified in the agreement.
a) 
Facilities shall include distribution system mains, valves, fire hydrants, tanks, pumps, and connection facilities including a storage tank, meter, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) facilities. Facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements herein and requirements of GBRA.
b) 
The facilities will be dedicated to GBRA by the subdivider and become part of the system. GBRA may pay for oversizing facilities at GBRA’s option.
c) 
GBRA may charge a fee for use of other facilities used by the development and/or subdivision that were constructed by GBRA or others and are part of the system. GBRA will reimburse the subdivider for use of facilities constructed by the subdivider by used by others.
6) 
Treated Water Cost:
Once the development and/or subdivision is connected to the system, the subdivider must take or pay the treated water rate for 50% of the reserved water for the development and/or subdivision, plus the balance of the raw water reservation at the then prevailing raw water rate for a period of five (5) years, or until use within the development reaches 50% of the reserved water for a period of three (3) consecutive months. Thereafter, subdivider shall pay the raw water rate for the annual difference between the treated water used and the raw water reservation.
a) 
Water sold to customers within the development and/or subdivision will be credited against the subdivider’s treated water cost.
b) 
The treated water cost is the cost of the treated water including reservation fees, operations and maintenances costs, debt service costs, administrative costs and depreciation. The treated water cost is set on an annual basis by GBRA.
(e) 
TCEQ Approval.
(i) 
All water system plans and specifications for subdivisions must be approved by the TCEQ and a letter from the TCEQ indicating such approval must be submitted to the City with the final plat.
(ii) 
All water system design and construction must comply with the TCEQ Water Hygiene Rules, 30 TAC §290.
(f) 
Additional requirements for Subdivision in the City’s ETJ.
A person seeking approval of a plat that creates one or more lots or is seeking approval of a revision plat that results in an increase in the total amount of lots shall:
(i) 
if no Public Water System is proposed or exists and the proposed lots will be served by individual groundwater wells and not utilizing groundwater regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority, the person seeking approval must provide proof that groundwater is available in sufficient quantities to meet the demands of the proposed use.
1) 
Submit a Certification of Groundwater Availability for Platting Form pursuant to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 230, Sections 230.3 through and including 230.11, with the following additional requirements;
a) 
All supporting information, data, and calculations necessary to meet the requirements of Sections 230.3 through and including 230.11 shall be attached to the Certification of Groundwater Availability for Platting Form.
b) 
Section 230.3(c), Form Required, the first sentence is revised as follows:
i) 
This chapter and the following form shall be used and completed if the City requires plat applicants to certify that adequate groundwater is available to provide water to the land to be subdivided.
2) 
Submit documentation from a Hydrogeologist indicating his/her concurrence with the findings presented within the above Certification of Groundwater Availability for Platting Form.
(ii) 
If no Public Water System is proposed or exists and the proposed lots will be served by individual groundwater wells utilizing groundwater regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
1) 
Provide an analysis prepared by a registered engineer determining the projected water use of the final expected number of residences, businesses, or other dwellings in the platted area.
2) 
Submit documentation from the Edwards Aquifer Authority indicating a permit allocation of groundwater rights to the proposed platted area in an amount adequate to meet the water needs as identified in the above engineering analysis. The permit cannot involve leased water rights.
(iii) 
If the proposed lots are to be served by a new Public Water System utilizing groundwater wells and not using groundwater regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority,
1) 
Submit a Certification of Groundwater Availability for Platting Form pursuant to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 230, Sections 230.3 through and including 230.11, with the following additional requirements;
a) 
All supporting information, data and calculations necessary to meet the requirements of Sections 230.3 through and including 230.11 shall be attached to the Certification of Groundwater Availability for Platting Form.
b) 
Section 230.3(c), Form Required, the first sentence is revised as follows:
i) 
This chapter and the following form shall be used and completed if the City requires plat applicants to certify that adequate groundwater is available to provide water to the land to be subdivided.
2) 
Submit documentation from a Hydrologist indicating his/her concurrence with the findings presented within the above Certification of Groundwater Availability for Platting Form.
3) 
Submit a copy of the final approval letter and all supporting documentation from the executive director of the TCEQ, pursuant to TCEQ Rule 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 290.41(c)(3)(A), for each new well and provide a copy of the TCEQ approval letter and supporting documentation for the engineering plans and specifications for the Water Production and Water Distribution Facilities.
4) 
Provide a surety bond, in a form acceptable to the City, in an amount determined by the City Manager, to ensure the proper completion of any and all Water Distribution Facilities such as water mains, valves, and other necessary water distribution appurtenances.
(iv) 
If the proposed lots are to be served by a new Public Water System utilizing groundwater wells using groundwater regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority,
1) 
Provide an analysis prepared by a registered engineer determining the projected water use of the final expected number of residences, businesses, or other dwellings in the platted area.
2) 
Submit documentation from the Edwards Aquifer Authority indicating a permit allocation of groundwater rights to the proposed platted area in an amount adequate to meet the water needs as identified in the above engineering analysis. The permit allocation cannot involve leased water rights.
3) 
Submit a copy of the final approval letter and all supporting documentation from the executive director of the TCEQ, pursuant to TCEQ Rule 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 290.41(c)(3)(A), for each new well and provide a copy of the TCEQ approval letter and supporting documentation for the engineering plans and specifications for the Water Productions and Water Distribution Facilities.
4) 
Provide a surety bond, in a form acceptable to the City, in an amount determined by the City Manager, to ensure the proper completion of any and all Water Distribution Facilities such as water mains, valves, and other necessary water distribution appurtenances.
(v) 
If the proposed lots are to be served by a new Public Water System utilizing surface water,
1) 
Provide a copy of the TCEQ approval letter and supporting documentation for the engineering plans and specifications for any required Water Production and Water Distribution Facilities, pursuant to TCEQ Rule 20, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 290.
2) 
Provide an analysis prepared by a registered engineer determining the projected water use of the final expected number of residences, businesses, or other dwellings in the platted area.
3) 
Submit a copy of an executed contract, agreement, or commitment letter from the TCEQ or the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority stating surface water, in an amount adequate to meet the water needs as identified in the above engineering analysis, has been committed to the platted area for a period of twenty (20) years or greater. Said document shall identify the amount of surface water committed, the point of diversion, and the term of the commitment.
4) 
Provide a surety bond, in a form acceptable to the City in an amount determined by the City Manager, to ensure the proper completion of any and all Water Distributions Facilities such as water mains, valves, and other necessary water distribution appurtenances.
(vi) 
If the proposed lots are to be served by an existing Public Water System utilizing groundwater and currently providing service to less than 1,000 connections,
1) 
Provide documentation from the existing Public Water System indicating that the existing system has agreed to provide water service to the platted area.
2) 
Provide a copy of the latest TCEQ Public Water Sanitary Survey of the existing Public Water System indicating no alleged violations pertaining to water quality or water production capability.
3) 
Provide an engineering analysis of the existing Public Water System showing that the existing system has an adequate Water Supply and adequate Water Production Facilities to serve the final expected number of residences, businesses, or other dwellings in the existing service area in addition to the needs of the final expected number of residences, businesses, or other dwellings in the proposed platted area.
4) 
If the existing Public Water System uses groundwater regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority, submit documentation from the Edwards Aquifer Authority indicating the permit allocation of groundwater rights necessary to meet the needs identified to the preceding paragraph. The permit allocation cannot involve leased water rights.
5) 
If an expansion to an existing Public Water System is necessary due to the addition of the platted area or due to existing deficiencies in the system, as identified above, submit a copy of the final approval letter and all supporting documentation from the executive director of the TCEQ, pursuant to TCEQ Rule 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 290.41(c)(3)(A), for any new well, and provide a copy of the TCEQ approval letter and supporting documentation for the engineering plans and specifications for the required Water Production and Water Distribution Facilities.
6) 
Provide a surety bond, in a form acceptable to the City, in an amount determined by the City Manager, to ensure the proper completion of any and all Water Distribution Facilities such as water mains, valves, and other necessary water distribution appurtenances.
(vii) 
If the proposed lots are to be served by an existing Public Water System utilizing surface water or an existing Public Water System currently providing interconnected water service to 1,000 connections or more,
1) 
Provide documentation from the existing Public Water System (Utility) indicating that the Utility has agreed to provide water service to the platted area.
2) 
Provide documentation from the Utility indicating that the Utility has had a Water Availability Report approved by the Corral County Commissioners Court within the last thirty-six (36) months.
3) 
A Water Availability Report is defined as a document prepared by the Utility to reveal their ability to meet the needs of their existing users and show their preparedness to meet the needs of their existing users and show their preparedness to meet the needs of future water users as their system expands. The report shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
a) 
Copy of the latest TCEQ Public Water Sanitary Survey of the Utility’s existing water system indicating no alleged violations pertaining to water quality of water production capability.
b) 
A map or maps of the Utility’s service area showing:
i) 
The Utility’s current service area as defined by their existing Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and the projected service area in twenty (20) years.
ii) 
A schematic of the Utility’s existing distribution system with line sizes identified.
iii) 
Locations of water wells and/or surface water plants with capacities.
iv) 
Locations of pump stations and elevated storage tanks with capacities.
v) 
An analysis of the population and land use development projections for the Utility’s estimated service area in twenty (20) years.
c) 
Copies of documents and/or an engineering analysis showing that the Utility has adequate groundwater rights, surface water rights, existing groundwater production capability, or other proofs of water rights or reservations in an amount sufficient to supply the anticipated water use of the expected population and land use within the projected service area in twenty (20) years.
d) 
In areas where groundwater withdrawal is not regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority, if applicable, provide a report prepared by a registered engineer certifying that adequate groundwater is available from the source aquifer(s) to supply the Utility’s anticipated groundwater needs for twenty (20) years.
(Ordinance 530 adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 666 adopted 10/12/21)
(a) 
General.
All subdivisions must be provided with adequate means for the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater in accordance with this ordinance and all applicable state and federal regulations.
(b) 
Medium and Low Density Development.
(i) 
Medium and Low Density developments may utilize on-site sewerage facilities in accordance with TCEQ and Comal County requirements. Medium density developments must be served by a central water system to use on-site sewerage facilities.
(ii) 
All on-site sewerage facilities must be inspected and permitted by Comal County. All lots within a subdivision using on-site sewerage facilities must be designed such that sufficient land area of an appropriate nature is available for on-site sewerage facilities that conform to the TCEQ and Comal county requirements.
(c) 
High Density Development.
(i) 
All high density development shall be served by a central sewage collection system and treatment works. No on-site sewerage facilities are allowed in high density development.
(ii) 
The sewage collection system and treatment works must be permitted by the TCEQ in accordance with the Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) and a copy of the TPDES permit must be on file with the City prior to final plat approval.
(iii) 
All subdivisions with high density development shall have a sewer system study prepared in accordance with this ordinance and sealed by a Professional Engineer. The sewer system study shall include:
1) 
An analysis of the flows generated by the subdivision and flows generated by existing development if the subdivision is served by an extension of an existing system.
2) 
An analysis of the capacity in accordance with the design criteria herein and TCEQ design criteria of proposed sewers and existing sewers transporting the wastewater to the treatment plant.
3) 
An analysis of pumping stations or lift stations used to transport wastewater generated by lots in the subdivision to the treatment plant. The lift station analysis shall include:
a) 
Pump curves and system head-discharge relationship curves showing the operating range of the pumps.
b) 
Wet well design calculations and pump cycle time calculations.
c) 
Force main design calculations.
d) 
Emergency power provisions or storage calculations in accordance with TCEQ criteria.
4) 
An analysis of the treatment plant’s capacity to handle the increased flow generated by the subdivision.
(iv) 
Sewerage Standards and Design Criteria.
1) 
Sewer system design shall comply with the TCEQ Criteria for the Design of Sewerage Systems, 30 TAC §317 or 30 TAC §217, as applicable.
2) 
Sewer systems shall be based on a minimum flow of 225 gallons per day per EDU average daily flow, unless designated differently by another ordinance of the City of Bulverde.
3) 
If historical peaking information is not available, then Harmon’s Equation shall be used to calculate the peak wastewater flow rate:
PDF = ADF • PF
Where:
PDF
=
Peak design flow (gpd),
ADF
=
average daily flow (gpd),
PF
=
peaking factor,
P
=
equivalent population in 1,000’s, assume 2.75 persons per EDU
4) 
An allowance for infiltration and inflow of 50 gallons per inch-mile of collection system pipe shall be assumed for new collection systems and added to the peak flow calculated above for pipe design, lift station design and treatment plant design. For established systems with at least ten years of flow records showing peak flow, an analysis may be used to determine the appropriate allowance for infiltration and inflow.
5) 
All gravity sewer pipes shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches nominal diameter.
6) 
All sewer service laterals must be a minimum of six inches nominal diameter pipe.
7) 
Lift Stations shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any existing residential lot.
a) 
Lift stations shall include a back-up generator or other emergency power provisions acceptable to the City to prevent overflows during power outages.
b) 
Lift stations shall include odor control facilities to prevent the detection of odors from the lift station at a distance of 50 feet downwind of the lift station.
8) 
Treatment facilities shall be located, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with TCEQ criteria per 30 TAC §317.4.
a) 
Treatment units must be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any existing residential lot or property.
b) 
Treatment facilities shall include odor control measures so that odors generated by the raw wastewater or treatment units are not detected at any boundary of the treatment facility property.
(v) 
Public Sewer Systems -
All sewer systems serving subdivisions must be owned and operated by an acceptable Public Sewer System approved by the TCEQ.
1) 
The Public Sewer System providing service must approve the construction plans and specifications for the sewer improvements to serve the subdivision. Public Sewer Systems must also approve the sewer system study prepared as required by these regulations. The Public Sewer System must provide a letter certifying that the plans have been reviewed and approved and that the sewer system study has been reviewed and approved and that the Public Sewer System has sufficient capacity to provide sewer service to the subdivision in accordance with this ordinance.
2) 
Public Sewer Systems that do not currently meet pending regulations must provide a plan for complying with pending regulations before new subdivisions can be served by the Public Sewer System.
3) 
An acceptable Public Sewer System will not have any active or pending enforcement actions against it by the TCEQ or the US EPA.
(vi) 
All sewer system plans and specifications for subdivisions must be approved by the TCEQ and a letter from the TCEQ indicating such approval must be submitted to the City with the final plat.
(vii) 
All sewer system design and construction must comply with the TCEQ Design Criteria for Sewerage Systems, 30 TAC §317 or 30 TAC §217, as applicable.
(Ordinance 530 adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 683 adopted 1/11/22)