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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOverview
Past Actions
Work Efforts
Open Space Designations
Conservation Options
Recommended Strategy
Next Steps
PSB Action Needed
06/13/12 PSB Meeting
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYPast Actions
March 5 PSB recommends Scenario 1 as preferred
development scenario for PSB Northwest Properties
PSB authorizes EPWU staff to present recommended
conservation strategy to City staff for vetting
- Code amendments
- Conservation Covenant
March 20 City Council selects Scenario 1 as preferred
development scenario for PSB Northwest Properties &
authorizes SmartCode rezoning application & development
of conservation strategy
March 27 First EPWU/City staff meeting held to discuss
recommended conservation strategy
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYWork Efforts
Specific Tasks:SmartCode Regulating Plan
Dover Kohl & Partners in third draft development
Survey of Properties (developable & open space designations)
Evaluation of Environmentally Sensitive Infrastructure & Low Impact
Development Standards
Code Amendments Drafted
Inclusion of Stormwater Open Space designation in Titles 19, 20, & 21
Inclusion of Utility Green Space designation in Titles 19, 20 & 21
Pertinent definitions and standards
Designation of areas within SmartCode Regulating Plan
Conservation Strategy
Four primary options identified
Strengths, limiting factors & outstanding issues developed
Conservation Covenant finalized (if applicable)
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOpen Space Designations
Corrected
boundaries
Required
transect data &
diagramdevelopment
Survey of
developable
sites
Survey of openspace areas
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOpen Space Designations
CONSENSUS APPROACH:
Major arroyo areas in path of or adjoining development must be treated
differently to manage stormwater management
Development will impact water flow into the arroyos and will need to be
modified to provide flood control- increased peak flow
- increased runoff volume
- Increased pollutant loads
Not all arroyos can be preserved in their natural state and utilized as is
for stormwater drainage
Improvement of portions of the arroyos will be necessary to handle
volume and velocity of water in the development and adjoining areas
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOpen Space Designations
CONSENSUS APPROACH:
When improvements are necessary, all tools to preserve as much of the
arroyos should be incorporated (hybrid channels with environmentally
sensitive infrastructure)
Adjoining development shall utilize Low Impact Development designapproach to minimize disturbance of arroyos and to better manage
stormwater flows
LID goals: Non-structural controls first through better site design, conservation of
natural areas, watershed planning, etc.
Implement stormwater measures that harvest, infiltrate & evapotranspiratestormwater to reduce volumes
Reduce impervious surfaces where possible
Treat stormwater as resource, not waste
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOpen Space Designations
Open Space
Designations:
Stormwater
Open Space
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOpen Space Designations
STORMWATER OPEN SPACE:
A natural open area to be used to help manage stormwater, reduce flooding
risk and improve water quality as its primary purposes, while still permitting
passive recreational use of the open space as secondary purposes to the
area. Water, wastewater and stormwater utility systems within areas
designated for stormwater open space shall be designed with
environmentally sensitive infrastructure and constructed with a low impact
development approach. Any area designation shall:
- require approval of the Floodplain Administrator
- conform to the Master Stormwater Management Plan
- conform to the Open Space Master Plan
- be shown within the boundaries of any platting or zoning
document required by the City
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYOpen Space Designations
UTILITY GREEN SPACE:
An area of protected or conserved land where development is limited or
controlled to preserve large areas of undisturbed open space as its primary
purpose, while still permitting passive recreational uses and necessary
water, wastewater and stormwater utility systems as secondary purposes to
the area. Any area designation shall be shown within the boundaries of anyplatting or zoning document required by the City.
- Conservation covenant may be required to provide further protection of the
area
- Uses allowed and prohibited are enumerated, and may be further restricted
in a conservation covenant
- Property shall be subject to development standards of the City Code
- Defines water, wastewater and stormwater utility systems
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options
FACTORS APPLICABLE TO ALL OPTIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY
EPWU/CITY STAFF:
SmartCode rezoning application for entire site (Scenario 1)
Designation of open space areas as presented
Utility Green Space areas only are subject to conservation
protection
All options will allow water, wastewater & stormwater utility
systems that may be necessary to serve future development
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options
Requirements/Conditions
in Deed of Conveyance
RestrictiveConservation Covenants
Special Zoning
Designations
Conservation Easements
PROTECT
OPEN SPACE
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options
1 Deed to State
(Inclusion into Franklin Mountains State Park)
2 Dedicate as City Park3 Record Conservation Covenant
4 Record Conservation Easement
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options Conservation Easement
STRENGTHS LIMITING FACTORS
Perpetual Protection Operation and maintenance unfunded
Amendable with agreement of Limited inspection of lands by land trust
owner and third party Mostly used on private lands for tax
Landowner retains fee simple title incentive purposes
Flexibility in easement structure Third party must demonstrate financial
Legal enforcement is applicable if staying power
breach occurs Practice of flipping easements among
Difficult to remove easement land trusts
Supported by local environmental Greater municipal funding partnerships
groups may be necessary
Provision for a management plan
Non-profit or government agency canbe holder of the easement
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options Conservation Covenant
STRENGTHS LIMITING FACTORS
Perpetual Protection Oversight of covenant
Amendable pursuant to its Determination of covenantee to manage land
terms Operation, maintenance & inspection
Landowner retains fee simple title unfunded
Flexibility in covenant structure Limited local experience
Legal enforcement is applicable if
breach occurs
Difficult to remove covenant
Same legal effect as easement
Provision for a management plan
Covenanting program used by
national trusts
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options City Park
STRENGTHS LIMITING FACTORS
Perpetual Protection Operation, maintenance & inspection
(requires referendum vote to remove) unfunded
Adds to open space amenities Burdens current maintenance levels of active
State regulations impose limiting park space
restrictions on park and open Maintenance crews not attune to
space usage requirements for environmentally sensitive
lands
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYConservation Options Deed to State
STRENGTHS LIMITING FACTORS
Perpetual Protection Burdens current operations/maintenance
Links trail-head access points budget for 26,000+ acre state park
Adds to open space amenities Requires Legislative authorization for park
Can tailor terms of land transfer to inclusion
protect values & goals Conditions of land transfer to be agreed upon
Land reverts to City if conditions of deed by state
are not met Public cost for entry into the park
Past partnership success with State
On-site park rangers to monitor use &
maintenance
Adds to the largest urban park in the
countryProven record of stewardship, $1.7 million
facelift to park grounds
Active park management plan
Hold expertise in sensitive lands
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYRecommended Option
UNANIMOUS EPWU/CITY STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
Deed to State for Inclusion into theFranklin Mountains State Park
(with language that reverts land back as a City Park)
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYNext Steps
PSB Endorsement of Recommended EPWU/City Staff Conservation Strategy
City Council Approval of EPWU/City Staff Conservation Strategy
Finalize & Adopt:
Municipal Code Amendments (Titles 19, 20 & 21)
SmartCode regulating plan, surveys & LID standards
Add Land Transfer to 2013 State Legislative Agendas at City and EPWU/PSB
Coordinate with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on all aspects of landtransfer
Prepare Deed for land transaction
Secure 2013 State Legislative approval & execute Deed
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A CONSERVATION STRATEGYPSB Action Needed
Endorse Recommended EPWU/City Staff ConservationStrategy presented
Recommend EPWU/City Staff Conservation Strategy be
imposed on Utility Green Space within SmartCoderegulating plan, Scenario 1
Authorize President/CEO to forward PSBrecommendation to the El Paso City Council
(July 17)
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