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.
|
Table 1. City Council’s
Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
2.07.03.
|
Modified Area Regulations and Standards
|
Appeal
|
|
2.10.02.
|
Zoning upon Annexation
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.03.
|
Zoning Text and Map Amendments
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.07.B.1
|
Site Plan in association with a Specific
Use Permit
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.08.A.1
|
Planned Development (PD) Establishment
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.08.D.1
|
Minor PD Amendment and Adjustment
|
Decide if Deferred
|
|
2.10.09.
|
Specific Use Permit (SUP) Regulations
and Procedures
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.09.E.2
|
Specific Use Permit Extension
|
Appeal
|
|
2.10.10.
|
Designation of and Development in
Historic Overlay (O-H) District or of a Historic Landmark
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.10.
|
Certificate of Appropriateness
|
Appeal
|
|
2.10.14.
|
Amortization of Nonconforming Uses
|
Initiate
|
|
2.11.01.
|
Alternative Compliance
|
Appeal
|
|
Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
3.03.10.
|
Plat Vacation
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.11.
|
License to Encroach
|
Decide (if in a street/sidewalk)
|
|
3.03.12.
|
Petition for Development Agreement
|
Decide
|
|
3.05.10.
|
Traffic Impact Analysis
|
Decide (by Application)
|
|
3.06.01.
|
Petition for Subdivision Waiver
|
Decide
|
|
3.06.02.
|
Subdivision Proportionality Appeal
|
Decide
|
|
3.06.03.
|
Subdivision Vested Rights Petition
|
Decide (by Application)
|
|
Other Responsibilities
| ||
|
4.04.01.C.2
|
Removal of a Signature Tree
|
Appeal
|
|
4.04.01.C.3
|
Removal of a Heritage Tree
|
Decide
|
|
4.04.01.D.4
|
Fee in Lieu of Tree Mitigation
|
Appeal
|
|
4.04.02.
|
Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Appeal
|
|
4.05.04.M
|
Appeal of a Stop Work Order
|
Decide
|
|
4.05.04.O
|
Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Decide
|
|
4.06.03.D
|
Waiver Procedures for Floodplain
Development
|
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)
B.
Responsibilities. Table 2 is a summary
of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s major responsibilities
within the UDC.
|
Table 2. Planning and Zoning
Commission’s Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
2.07.03.
|
Modified Area Regulations and Standards
|
Decide
|
|
2.09.07.D
|
Sketch Plan and Site Plan for Innovative
Residential Development
|
Decide
|
|
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
|
|
2.10.08.A.1
|
Planned Development (PD) Establishment
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.09.
|
Specific Use Permit (SUP) Regulations
and Procedures
|
Recommend
|
|
2.10.09.E.2
|
Specific Use Permit Extension
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.10.
|
Designation of and Development in
Historic Overlay (O-H) District or of a Historic Landmark
|
Recommend
|
|
2.11.01.
|
Alternative Compliance
|
Decide
|
|
Subdivision-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
3.03.05.
|
Preliminary Plat
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.06.
|
Final Plat
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.08.
|
Replat
|
Decide
|
|
3.03.12.
|
Petition for Development Agreement
|
Recommend
|
|
3.05.10.
|
Traffic Impact Analysis
|
Decide (by Application)
|
|
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
| ||
|
4.04.01.C.2
|
Removal of a Signature Tree
|
Decide
|
|
4.04.01.D.4
|
Fee in Lieu of Tree Mitigation
|
Decide
|
|
4.04.01.G
|
Tree Removal Permit and Tree Preservation
Plan
|
Decide (by type)
|
|
4.04.02.
|
Park Land and Trail Dedication
|
Decide
|
|
4.05.04.O
|
Waiver of Water Quality Regulations
|
Recommend
|
|
4.06.03.D
|
Waiver Procedures for Floodplain
Development
|
Recommend
|
|
4.02.12.C
|
Sign Regulation Variance
|
Decide
|
|
4.02.06.C
|
Sign Regulation Special Exception
|
Decide
|
|
4.02.12.F
|
Sign Regulation Administrative Appeal
|
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 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.
|
Table 3. Board of Adjustment’s
Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Zoning-Related Responsibilities
| ||
|
2.10.13.E.7
|
Reinstatement of Nonconforming Use
Rights
|
Decide
|
|
2.10.14.
|
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
|
|
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.
|
Table 4. Parks and Recreation
Commission’s Responsibilities
| ||
|
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.
|
Table 5. Historic Preservation
Commission’s Responsibilities
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
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.
|
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)
