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Title
Approve an ordinance waiving the requirement in City Code Section 25-1-502 (Amendment; Review) for Planning Commission review of an amendment to the Land Development Code extending a variance of the reclaimed water connection requirements for large developments with a multifamily component.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
November 29, 2018 - City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote.
December 11, 2019 - City Council approved an ordinance on first reading adopting a comprehensive revision to the Land Development Code on a 7-4 vote.
February 13, 2020 - City Council approved an ordinance on second reading adopting a comprehensive revision to the Land Development Code on a 7-4 vote.
June 10, 2021 - City Council adopted an ordinance waiving the requirement for Planning Commission review of Land Development Code amendments in order to expedite implementation of water conservation strategies in the Water Forward Plan, on an 11-0 vote.
September 30, 2021 - City Council adopted an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-9 (Water and Wastewater) relating to establishing new requirements for water conservation in the implementation of the Water Forward Plan, including expansion of the reclaimed water connection requirement, water benchmarking, and mandatory onsite water reuse for certain new developments and requiring an affordability report., on a 10-1 vote.
For More Information:
Inquiries should be directed to Blanca Madriz, Austin Water Program Coordinator at 512-972-0115 or blanca.madriz@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 12, 2019 - Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Land Development Code amendments.
Additional Backup Information:
City Code Section 25-9-411(D) requires that the Austin Water Director grant a variance for the reclaimed water connection requirement for large developments with a multif...
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