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DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES <br /> ARTICLE 7: SITE PERMIT demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this <br /> Development Code. <br /> DIVISION 1: APPROVAL AND APPLICATION PROCESS E. Non-exempt development activities that do not meet the criteria <br /> above and do not require a construction permit shall require <br /> Section 2.7.1.1 Purpose, Applicability, Exceptions and Effect submission of a small site permit demonstrating compliance <br /> A. Purpose.The purpose of a site permit shall be to apply with any applicable standards. <br /> the standards contained in this Development Code to a F. Exemptions.The requirement to have a site permit does not <br /> specific development.A site permit assures that preparatory apply in whole or in part to the following activities or land uses: <br /> development and construction activities on the development <br /> site shall meet city standards prior to soil disturbance, 1. Clearing that is necessary only for surveying purposes. <br /> development, construction, demolition or placement of a <br /> 2. Agricultural uses. Documentation is required. <br /> structure on the tract, parcel or lot. <br /> B. Applicability.Approval of a site permit is required prior to any 3. Other activities which are exempted from site permit <br /> non-exempt development of land within the city limits or within requirements pursuant to this Development Code. <br /> the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 2019-45, 12-17-19) <br /> C. A site permit is required for all development meeting any of the G. Effect.Approval of a site permit authorizes site preparatory <br /> criteria listed below. activities other than construction or placement of a structure on <br /> 1. Existing non-residential and multifamily uses that are the land,subject to the terms of the permit and for the duration <br /> proposing to add greater than five thousand (5,000) of the permit.Approval of a site permit also authorizes the <br /> issuance of a construction permit. <br /> square feet of impervious cover. <br /> 2. Existing non-residential and multifamily uses that expand Section 2.7.1.2Application Requirements <br /> more than fifty(50) percent of the building's originally A. An application for a site permit shall be submitted in <br /> constructed floor area. accordance with the universal application procedures in <br /> 3. All non-residential and multi-family development located Section 2.3.1.1 except as otherwise provided in this Article 7. <br /> partially or completely on a lot within any of the following B. A site permit required under Section 2.7.1.1 shall be sealed by <br /> sensitive environmental regions: an engineer licensed in the State of Texas. <br /> a. Over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone,Transition C. A small site permit shall be prepared in accordance with the <br /> Zone, and Contributing Zone within the Transition universal application procedures in Section 2.3.1.1 but shall not <br /> Zone; require a licensed engineer. <br /> b. An identified floodplain,water quality or buffer zone; D. Fiscal Security. Fiscal security shall be applicable for all sites <br /> c. The San Marcos river protection zone; where no building permit is associated with the project. <br /> d. The San Marcos river corridor; or 1. Prior to the site permit being issued,the City shall <br /> collect from the property owner sufficient fiscal security <br /> e. Wetlands or other jurisdictional water. to provide for the permanent stabilization of areas of <br /> soil disturbance associated with the development and <br /> (Ord. No. 2019-45, 12-17-19) construction activities to be permitted.The required <br /> D. All other development shall require submission of a small site security shall be in the amount of 125%of the permanent <br /> permit with the applicable construction permit application stabilization cost estimate approved by the Responsible <br /> Amended: September 1, 2020 2:43 <br />