Res 2021-134/approving the submittal of the amended 2019 revised Water Conservation and Drought Response Plan to the Texas Water Development Board

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SAN MARCOS CITY CODE CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE 2 • 2. WATER CONSERVATION (3) Specific provisions of this division for which the petitioner is requesting a variance; (4) Detailed explanation of how the specific provisions will adversely affect the petitioner(s); (5) Period of time for which the variance is sought; (6) Alternative measures the petitioner proposes to implement in order to meet the intent of this division; and (7) Any other pertinent information as required by the director. (d) The director will have two weeks from receipt of the petition for variance to review and act upon the request. If no action is taken within two weeks, the request shall be considered denied. (e) Approved variances shall include a description of the variance and a specific time frame. A copy of the approved variance shall be retained by the petitioner. (f) A petitioner may appeal a denial of a variance petition to the City Manager. The City Manager will have two weeks from receipt to review and act on an appeal. If no action is taken within two weeks, the appeal shall be considered denied. Section 86.065-1. Designated weekday variance. (a) A residential water customer may, by written request to the director, request that the designated weekday be changed to a specified variance day, allowing the residential water customer to use water for the restricted purposes permitted under the drought response plan measures only on the day specified in the variance request. The specified variance day can be any weekday, Saturday, or Sunday. (b) Upon receipt of a request for a variance the director shall grant the request. (c) The variance shall expire one year from the date of the written request or upon a change of the residential customer for the utility account at the address specified in the variance. Section 86.065-2. New landscape variance. The director may grant a variance from the requirements of this article to allow additional watering days for the establishment of new landscape. New landscape variances may not be issued at any time when Stage 3 or higher is in effect. The director shall develop As amended April 2015 Page 17