A.
Establishment. The City’s Code of Ordinances establishes the standards governing the City Council within Article III of the City Charter.
B.
Responsibilities. Table 1 is a summary of the City Council’s
major responsibilities within the UDC.
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Table 1. City Council’s Responsibilities
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|---|---|---|
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Zoning-Related Responsibilities
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2.07.03.
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Modified Area Regulations and Standards
|
Appeal
|
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2.10.02.
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Zoning upon Annexation
|
Decide
|
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2.10.03.
|
Zoning Text and Map Amendments
|
Decide
|
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2.10.07.B.1
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Site Plan in association with a Specific Use Permit
|
Decide
|
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2.10.08.A.1
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Planned Development (PD) Establishment
|
Decide
|
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2.10.08.D.1
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Minor PD Amendment and Adjustment
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Decide if Deferred
|
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2.10.09.
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Specific Use Permit (SUP) Regulations and Procedures
|
Decide
|
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2.10.09.E.2
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Specific Use Permit Extension
|
Appeal
|
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2.10.10.
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Designation of and Development in Historic Overlay (O-H) District
or of a Historic Landmark
|
Decide
|
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2.10.10.
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Certificate of Appropriateness
|
Appeal
|
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2.10.14.
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Amortization of Nonconforming Uses
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Initiate
|
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2.11.01.
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Alternative Compliance
|
Appeal
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Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
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3.03.10.
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Plat Vacation
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Decide
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3.03.11.
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License to Encroach
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Decide (if in a street/sidewalk)
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3.03.12.
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Petition for Development Agreement
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Decide
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3.05.10.
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Traffic Impact Analysis
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Decide (by Application)
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3.06.01.
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Petition for Subdivision Waiver
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Decide
|
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3.06.02.
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Subdivision Proportionality Appeal
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Decide
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3.06.03.
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Subdivision Vested Rights Petition
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Decide (by Application)
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Other Responsibilities
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4.04.01.C.2
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Removal of a Signature Tree
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Appeal
|
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4.04.01.C.3
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Removal of a Heritage Tree
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Decide
|
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4.04.01.D.4
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Fee in Lieu of Tree Mitigation
|
Appeal
|
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4.04.02.
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Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Appeal
|
|
4.05.04.M
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Appeal of a Stop Work Order
|
Decide
|
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4.05.04.O
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Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Decide
|
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4.06.03.D
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Waiver Procedures for Floodplain Development
|
Decide
|
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(by Application) indicates that the item is approved by the
Responsible Official for the overall submittal (in the case of a TIA),
or the original application (in the case of a Vested Rights Petition).
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(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
B.
Responsibilities. Table 2 is a summary of the Planning and Zoning
Commission’s major responsibilities within the UDC.
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Table 2. Planning and Zoning Commission’s Responsibilities
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|---|---|---|
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Zoning-Related Responsibilities
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2.07.03.
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Modified Area Regulations and Standards
|
Decide
|
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2.09.07.D
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Sketch Plan and Site Plan for Innovative Residential Development
|
Decide
|
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2.10.02.
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Zoning upon Annexation
|
Recommend
|
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2.10.03.
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Zoning Text and Map Amendments
|
Recommend
|
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2.10.07.B.1
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Site Plan in association with a Specific Use Permit
|
Recommend
|
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2.10.08.A.1
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Planned Development (PD) Establishment
|
Recommend
|
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2.10.09.
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Specific Use Permit (SUP) Regulations and Procedures
|
Recommend
|
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2.10.09.E.2
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Specific Use Permit Extension
|
Decide
|
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2.10.10.
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Designation of and Development in Historic Overlay (O-H) District
or of a Historic Landmark
|
Recommend
|
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2.11.01.
|
Alternative Compliance
|
Decide
|
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Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
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3.03.05.
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Preliminary Plat
|
Decide
|
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3.03.06.
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Final Plat
|
Decide
|
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3.03.08.
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Replat
|
Decide
|
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3.03.12.
|
Petition for Development Agreement
|
Recommend
|
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3.05.10.
|
Traffic Impact Analysis
|
Decide (by Application)
|
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3.06.01.
|
Petition for Subdivision Waiver
|
Recommend
|
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3.06.02.
|
Subdivision Proportionality Appeal
|
Recommend
|
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3.06.03.
|
Subdivision Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide (by Application)
|
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Other Responsibilities
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4.04.01.C.2
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Removal of a Signature Tree
|
Decide
|
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4.04.01.D.4
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Fee in Lieu of Tree Mitigation
|
Decide
|
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4.04.01.G
|
Tree Removal Permit and Tree Preservation Plan
|
Decide (by type)
|
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4.04.02.
|
Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Decide
|
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4.05.04.O
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Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Recommend
|
|
4.06.03.D
|
Waiver Procedures for Floodplain Development
|
Recommend
|
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4.02.12.C
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Sign Regulation Variance
|
Decide
|
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4.02.06.C
|
Sign Regulation Special Exception
|
Decide
|
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4.02.12.F
|
Sign Regulation Administrative Appeal
|
Decide
|
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(by Application) indicates that the item is approved by the
Responsible Official for the overall submittal (in the case of a TIA),
or the original application (in the case of a Vested Rights Petition).
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017; Ordinance 2022-16 adopted 6/21/2022)
A.
Establishment. The City’s Code of Ordinances establishes the standards governing the Zoning Board of Adjustment within Section 1.02 Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances.
B.
Responsibilities. Table 3 is a summary of the Board of Adjustment’s
responsibilities within the UDC.
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Table 3. Board of Adjustment’s Responsibilities
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|---|---|---|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
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2.10.13.E.7
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Reinstatement of Nonconforming Use Rights
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.14.
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Amortization of Nonconforming Uses
|
Decide
|
|
2.11.02.A.1
|
Appeal of a City Administrative or Interpretative Decision
|
Decide
|
|
2.11.03.
|
Zoning Variance
|
Decide
|
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2.11.04.
|
Zoning Special Exception
|
Decide
|
|
Other Responsibilities
| ||
|
4.03.02.A.11
|
Antenna Variance
|
Decide
|
|
4.03.07.
|
Antenna Location Waiver
|
Decide
|
|
4.04.01.C.1
|
Removal of a Protected Tree
|
Appeal
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
A.
Establishment. The City’s Code of Ordinances establishes the standards governing the Parks and Recreation Commission within Article 18.02 of the Code of Ordinances.
B.
Responsibilities. Table 4 is a summary of the Parks and Recreation
Commission’s major responsibilities within the UDC.
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Table 4. Parks and Recreation Commission’s Responsibilities
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|
Other Responsibilities
| ||
|
4.04.02.
|
Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Recommend
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
A.
Establishment. The City’s Code of Ordinances establishes the standards governing the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) within Section 1.02 Division 3 of the Code of Ordinances.
B.
Responsibilities. Table 5 is a summary of the Historic Preservation
Commission’s responsibilities within the UDC.
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Table 5. Historic Preservation Commission’s Responsibilities
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|---|---|---|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
2.10.10.
|
Certificate of Appropriateness
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.10.
|
Designation of and Development in Historic Overlay (O-H) District
or of a Historic Landmark
|
Recommend
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
A.
Responsibilities.
1.
Table 6 is a summary of the City Manager’s responsibilities
within the UDC.
2.
The City Manager, acting under the position’s authority
of administrative organization as established in the City of Buda
Home Rule Charter, has the ability and authority to reorganize and
reassign the responsibilities assigned to the Director of Planning,
City Engineer, or any other member of City personnel or person acting
on behalf of City personnel.
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Table 6. City Manager’s Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
3.05.15.B.1
|
Provision of Reuse Water Service
|
Decide
|
|
Other Responsibilities
| ||
|
1.03.01.A
|
Initiation of Application (Universal)
|
Initiate
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
A.
Responsibilities. Table 7 is a summary of the Director of Planning’s
responsibilities within the UDC.
|
Table 7. Director of Planning’s Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
2.06.06.A.7
|
Short-Term Residential Rental Registry
|
Manage
|
|
2.07.03.
|
Modified Area Regulations and Standards
|
Recommend
|
|
2.09.07.D
|
Sketch Plan and Site Plan for Innovative Residential Development
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.02.
|
Zoning upon Annexation
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.03.
|
Zoning Text and Map Amendments
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.07.B.1
|
Site Plan in association with a Specific Use Permit
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.07.B.2
|
Site Plan in association with a Building Permit Application
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.08.A.1
|
Planned Development (PD) Establishment
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.08.D.1
|
Minor PD Amendment and Adjustment
|
Approve/Defer
|
|
2.10.09.
|
Specific Use Permit (SUP) Regulations and Procedures
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.09.E.2
|
Specific Use Permit Extension
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.10.
|
Designation of and Development in Historic Overlay (O-H) District
or of a Historic Landmark
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.10.
|
Certificate of Appropriateness
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.14.
|
Amortization of Nonconforming Uses
|
Recommend
|
|
2.11.01.
|
Alternative Compliance
|
Recommend
|
|
2.11.03.
|
Zoning Variance
|
Recommend
|
|
2.11.04.
|
Zoning Special Exception
|
Recommend
|
|
2.11.05.
|
Zoning Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide
|
|
Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
3.02.01.D
|
Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.05.
|
Preliminary Plat
|
Recommend
|
|
3.03.05.J
|
Preliminary Plat Extension
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.06.
|
Final Plat
|
Recommend
|
|
3.03.07.
|
Minor Plat
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.08.
|
Replat
|
Recommend
|
|
3.03.09.
|
Amending Plat
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.10.
|
Plat Vacation
|
Recommend
|
|
3.03.12.
|
Petition for Development Agreement
|
Recommend
|
|
3.06.01.
|
Petition for Subdivision Waiver
|
Recommend
|
|
3.06.02.
|
Subdivision Proportionality Appeal
|
Recommend
|
|
3.06.03.
|
Subdivision Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide (by Application)
|
|
Other Responsibilities
| ||
|
4.02.03.C
|
Sign Permit
|
Decide
|
|
4.02.10.
|
Common Signage Plan
|
Decide
|
|
4.03.02.A.11
|
Antenna Variance
|
Recommend
|
|
4.03.07.
|
Antenna Location Waiver
|
Recommend
|
|
4.04.01.C.1
|
Removal of a Protected Tree
|
Decide
|
|
4.04.01.D.4
|
Fee In Lieu of Tree Mitigation
|
Recommend
|
|
4.04.01.G
|
Tree Removal Permit
|
Decide (by type)
|
|
4.04.02.
|
Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Recommend
|
|
4.05.04.O
|
Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Recommend
|
|
4.06.03.D
|
Waiver Procedures for Floodplain Development
|
Recommend
|
|
Approve/Defer indicates that the Director of Planning may only
approve or defer the application to the Planning and Zoning Commission
or City Council; the Director of Planning cannot deny the application.
|
|
(by Application) indicates that the item is approved by the
Responsible Official for the overall submittal (in the case of a TIA),
or the original application (in the case of a Vested Rights Petition).
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
A.
Responsibilities. Table 8 is a summary of the City Engineer’s
responsibilities within the UDC.
|
Table 8. City Engineer’s Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
§ 3.01.04.B
|
Facilities Sizing
|
Decide
|
|
§ 3.03.11.
|
License to Encroach
|
Decide
|
|
§ 3.04.01.
|
Construction Plans
|
Decide
|
|
§ 3.04.03.
|
Construction Release
|
Decide
|
|
§ 3.04.04.B
|
Completion of Public Improvements after Final Plat Approval
and Recordation
|
Decide
|
|
§ 3.04.06.E
|
Acceptance or Rejection of Improvements by the City Engineer
|
Decide
|
|
§ 3.05.10.
|
Traffic Impact Analysis
|
Recommend
|
|
§ 3.05.15.B.1
|
Provision of Reuse Water Service
|
Recommend
|
|
§ 3.06.01.
|
Petition for Subdivision Waiver
|
Recommend
|
|
§ 3.06.02.
|
Subdivision Proportionality Appeal
|
Recommend
|
|
§ 3.06.03.
|
Subdivision Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide (by Application)
|
|
Other Responsibilities
| ||
|
§ 4.05.04.O
|
Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Recommend
|
|
0
|
Floodplain Administrator
|
Administer
|
|
§ 4.06.03.D
|
Waiver Procedures for Floodplain Development
|
Recommend
|
|
§ 3.05.07.C.10
|
Sidewalk Fee-in-Lieu
|
Decide
|
|
(by Application) indicates that the item is approved by the
Responsible Official for the overall submittal (in the case of a TIA),
or the original application (in the case of a Vested Rights Petition).
|
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017; Ordinance
2023-03 adopted 5/2/2023)
Hays County and the City of Buda currently have an interlocal
agreement granting subdivision review authority in the City of Buda’s
ETJ to the City of Buda.
A.
Powers and Duties.
1.
Review and Recommendation. Review and comment on text amendments
to this Code, as they relate to Hays County technical issues (e.g.,
on-site sewage treatment).
2.
Final Action. The City of Buda recognizes that Hays County has
responsibility for hearing and taking final action on several procedures,
as outlined in the interlocal agreement.
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017)
Table 9 is a summary of all major Application types and the
associated responsible authority.
|
Table 9. Summary of Approval Authorities
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Application Type
|
City Council
|
Planning Zoning Commission
|
Board of Adjustment
|
Parks and Recreation Commission
|
Historic Preservation Commission
|
City Manager
|
Director of Planning
|
City Engineer
|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
| ||||||||
|
Sketch Plan for Innovative Residential Development
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Site Plan for Innovative Residential Development
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Zoning upon Annexation
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Zoning Text and Map Amendments
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Site Plan in association with a Specific Use Permit
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Site Plan in association with a Building Permit Application
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Planned Development (PD) Establishment
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Minor PD Amendment and Adjustment
|
Decide if Deferred
|
Approve/Defer
| ||||||
|
Specific Use Permit (SUP) Regulations and Procedures
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Specific Use Permit Extension
|
Appeal
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Amortization of Nonconforming Uses
|
Initiate
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Alternative Compliance (see Table 31)
|
Appeal
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Reinstatement of Nonconforming Use Rights
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Appeal of a City Administrative or Interpretative Decision
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Zoning Variance
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Zoning Special Exception
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Zoning Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Certificate of Appropriateness
|
Appeal
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Designation of and Development in Historic Overlay (O-H) District
or of a Historic Landmark
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| ||||
|
Short-Term Residential Rental Registry
|
Manage
| |||||||
|
Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
| ||||||||
|
Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Preliminary Plat
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Preliminary Plat Extension
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Final Plat
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Minor Plat
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Replat
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Amending Plat
|
Decide if Deferred
|
Approve/Defer
| ||||||
|
Plat Vacation
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
License to Encroach
|
Decide (if in a street/sidewalk)
|
Decide
| ||||||
|
Petition for Development Agreement
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Traffic Impact Analysis
|
Decide (by Application)
|
Decide (by Application)
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Provision of Reuse Water Service
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Petition for Subdivision Waiver
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| ||||
|
Subdivision Proportionality Appeal
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Subdivision Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide (by Application)
|
Decide (by Application)
|
Decide (by Application)
| |||||
|
Facilities Sizing
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Construction Plans
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Construction Release
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Completion of Public Improvements after Final Plat Approval
and Recordation
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Acceptance or Rejection of Improvements by the City Engineer
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
(by Application) indicates that the item is approved by the
Responsible Official for the overall submittal (in the case of a TIA),
or the original application (in the case of a Vested Rights Petition).
|
|
Approve/Defer indicates that the Director of Planning may only
approve or defer the application to the Planning and Zoning Commission
or City Council; the Director of Planning cannot deny the application.
|
|
Application Type
|
City Council
|
Planning Zoning Commission
|
Board of Adjustment
|
Parks and Recreation Commission
|
Historic Preservation Commission
|
City Manager
|
Director of Planning
|
City Engineer
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Responsibilities
| ||||||||
|
Removal of a Protected Tree
|
Appeal
|
Decide
| ||||||
|
Removal of a Signature Tree
|
Appeal
|
Decide
| ||||||
|
Removal of a Heritage Tree
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Fee In Lieu of Tree Mitigation
|
Appeal
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| |||||
|
Appeal of a Stop Work Order
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| ||||
|
Waiver Procedures for Floodplain Development
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| ||||
|
Antenna Variance
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Antenna Location Waiver
|
Decide
|
Recommend
| ||||||
|
Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Appeal
|
Decide
|
Recommend
|
Recommend
| ||||
|
Initiation of Application (Universal)
|
Initiate
| |||||||
|
Sign Permit
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Sign Regulation Variance
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Sign Regulation Special Exception
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Sign Regulation Administrative Appeal
|
Appeal
|
Decide
| ||||||
|
Common Signage Plan
|
Decide
| |||||||
|
Floodplain Administrator
|
Administer
| |||||||
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017; Ordinance 2022-16 adopted 6/21/2022)
