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Update 12-12-11 - 2012 Building Code Summary - pdf
Update 12-2-11 - On Thursday, December 1, 2011, City Council adopted the new Chapter 10, Building-related Codes, that consolidates all of the administrative chapters of the 8 building-related codes into one chapter, consolidates the 4 appellate boards into one balanced appeals and advisory board, and adopts the following building-related codes with local amendments:
• 2012 InternationalBuildingCode, IBC
• 2012 International Existing Building Code, IEBC
• 2012 International Residential Code, IRC
• 2012 International Mechanical Code, IMC
• 2012 International Plumbing Code, IPC
• 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, IFGC
• 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, IECC
• 2011 National Electrical Code, NEC
In addition, City Council adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments in Chapter 11. This code was coordinated with the aforementioned codes. New Chapter 10 and amended Chapter 11 will have an effective date of March 1, 2012.
J. Barry Archer, PE, CBO
Assistant Director
Development Services Department
Voice: 210-207-8236
FAX: 210-207-3315
E-mail:
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Website: www.sanantonio.gov/dsd
The International Fire Code Draft Amendments - (earlier drafts available below)
Attached are the proposed amendments to the 2012 International Fire Code that will amend Chapter 11- Fire Prevention Code. The Fire Marshal’s Office wanted to present the following proposed amendments to your organizations once Drafts are complete as the appellate board will soon be conducting their review process.
IFC Draft Amendments: 2012-IFC-Amendment-Draft-F.doc
2012-IFC-Amendment-Draft-E.pdf
2012-IFC-Amendment-Draft-D.doc
2012-IFC-Amendment-Draft-B.doc
2012-IFC-Amendment-Draft-A2.doc
2012-IFC-Amendment-Draft-A.doc
Proposed Amendments to Building-Related Codes
The Development Services Department (DSD) and the Fire Department are going through the process of updating the building-related codes with the latest editions of the adopted codes (exception: IECC). The attached drafts reflect the latest proposed amendments to the following codes:
• 2012 International Building Code, IBC
• 2012 International Existing Building Code, IEBC
• 2012 International Residential Code, IRC
• 2012 International Mechanical Code, IMC
• 2012 International Plumbing Code, IPC
• 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, IFGC
• 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, IECC (current code)
• 2011 National Electrical Code, NEC
Building Related Code Draft Amendments: New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft M
New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft L
New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft K
New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft J
New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft H
New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft G
New Chapter 10 Building Related Codes - Draft F
A Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals meeting was held November 10th. Details in this agenda - pdf.
Community planning is a continuous and dynamic process that helps the community achieve goals that are important to its citizens and to the community at large. Over time, these goals will likely change. Then, the community must again review where they have been, how they got there, what has changed since their last planning effort and where they want to go next. This PDF is from a work group discussion for stakeholders who met in July in a follow up meeting from January’s Regional Visioning Workshop. A summary will be provided by the City of San Antonio in coming days and will be linked here for a more concise report. - Master Plan Policies
This was the City of San Antonio Master Plan Update for in January 2010 - Master Plan Policies
City of San Antonio Rental Registration Program – Proposed
This is the ordinance defining the City's Property Maintenance Code - pdf
Overview of Key Changes proposed for the Property Maintenance Code: Proposed Amendments - pdf
Dear West/Southwest Sector Members,
Planning Commission considered the West/Southwest Sector Plan yesterday, April 13th, and recommended the Plan for approval by the City Council that it be adopted as a component to the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan. The Commission further recommended that City Council consider incorporating incentives into the West/Southwest Sector Plan that encourage pedestrian oriented developments.
We will be presenting the Sector Plan to City Council for their consideration next Thursday, April 21st, at 2 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at the Municipal Plaza Building, 114 W Commerce.
If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me. Thank you for your time and consideration of the West/Southwest Sector Plan.
Ashley Parsons
Senior Planner, Regional Planning Division
Planning & Community Development
City of San Antonio
1901 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 207-8187
As a reminder, staff will be presenting the West/Southwest Sector Plan to Planning Commission on April 13th. Please see below for details. If you have any comments regarding the West/Southwest Sector Plan document please submit them to me before the end of the day on Monday, April 4th. You can view the latest document, dated March 22nd, on the website: http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/wsw_sector_documents.asp. Also attached is the latest land use plan. Each area that has been updated since March 22, 2011 is outlined in a red bubble. You can see the details of the updated land use designation by clicking on the red bubbled area. If you have any questions or comments regarding the changes please feel free to call me.
Next Steps: April 13: Planning Commission Public Hearing, 2 p.m., Boardroom, 1901 S Alamo
April 21: City Council Public Hearing, 2 p.m., City Council Chambers at the Municipal Plaza Building, 114 W Commerce
State and Local entities project approximately 600,000 additional people in Bexar County by 2035. Click here to see a PowerPoint presentation on the Sector Plans of the city. - Master Plans, July 7, 2010 - PowerPoint file*
This is the home page of the City of San Antonio Sector Plans Program.
This map shows the current status of City Sector Planning - pdf
West/Southwest Sector
A public meeting for the West/Southwest Sector Plan is scheduled for Tuesday, February 15 at Northwest Vista College in the Huisache Hall Banquet Room - Details Here.
We are holding our seventh planning team meeting, February 8th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 Old Hwy 90 W. If you would like to review the meeting materials from our last meeting on January 25th, they are posted to the website. You can also review all past materials and documents online. http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/wsw_sector_plan.asp.
If you have questions regarding the Sector Plan and would like to meet with staff one on one, please email me and I will schedule an appointment. You are also more than welcome to submit any questions to me via email or call me.
Ashley Parsons
Senior Planner, Regional Planning Division
Planning & Community Development
City of San Antonio
1901 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 207-8187
The sixth planning team meeting was held January 25th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 Old Hwy 90 W. Please find the tentative agenda attached. If you would like to review the meeting materials from the last meeting on January 4th they should be posted to the website by the end of the week. You can also review all past materials and documents online here. Two meetings have been added to the schedule. Attached please find the updated schedule. An additional Planning Team meeting has been scheduled for February 8th at the San Antonio Food Bank from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. where all revisions and the draft document will be presented. There will be an additional public meeting for March 22nd, location to be determined.
*This is a large PowerPoint file. for best viewing, right click on the link and choose Save Target As to save it to your computer. Then you can open it with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Unified Development Code - UDC
Unified Development Code - Planning & Development Services Department
MEETINGS & UPDATES:
October 17, 2011 Meeting
UDC Stakeholders:
Attached please find meeting materials for the October 17, 2011 TAC meeting. Please note the 2pm start time.
PC TAC Agenda 10-17-11.pdf, Geotech Proposed UDC Amendment.pdf, Geotech Signature-1.pdf
Please take a moment to complete the customer service survey http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/survey.asp
Andrew Spurgin, AICP
Planning Manager
City of San Antonio
Development Services Department
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966
August 22, 2011 Update
City South Management Authority Board Seeks Applicants - Click here for details
July 25, 2011 Update
Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee & Planning Commission
The Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center
1901 S. Alamo
Training Room A
July 25, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.
PRELIMINARY ITEMS
1:00 P.M. – Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Citizens may speak on any business items however individuals are limited to no more than 3 minutes each and associations/organizations are limited to no more than 10 minutes total time.
OLD BUSINESS
None for discussion or action on July 25, 2011
NEW BUSINESS
Consideration of an amendment to the Major Thoroughfare Plan to re-align and re-designate the proposed Alamo Ranch Parkway on the Major Thoroughfare Plan, generally located in west Bexar County, paralleling and located between Culebra Road and Potranco Road (Planning and Community Development Department by Ashley Parsons)
Consideration of an amendment to the Major Thoroughfare Plan to de-designate the proposed North-South Connector on the Major Thoroughfare Plan, generally located in Medina County, just east of the Bexar-Medina County border (Planning and Community Development Department by Ashley Parsons)
OTHER ITEMS
Approval of the minutes for the March 28, 2011 meeting.
Discussion and possible action regarding topics, time and date for the next TAC meeting.
Executive Session: consultation on attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel, and security matters) as well as any of the above agenda items may be discussed.
Questions and discussion on any of the above agenda items.
3:00 P.M ADJOURN - If the TAC has not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to continue the meeting or continue the remaining items to the next meeting date.
May 5, 2011 Update
The Municipal Code website is now updated through Supplement 10 which includes all the UDC amendments adopted in 2010 including the 2010 update program adopted November 18, 2010. The Municode online is available at http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=14228&sid=43 If you have the subscription service for paper copies, please be aware Supplement 10 has been shipped from Florida via ground and should be arriving shortly.
February 2, 2011 Update
UDC stakeholders:
Due to ongoing confusion over when platting/replatting is required in conjunction with requests for building permit applications, the Plans and Permit Section has worked with the Land Development staff of the Department to prepare the following IB relative to platting requirements https://webapps1.sanantonio.gov/dsddocumentcentral/upload/IB529.pdf.
Pease take a moment and tell us how we are doing by taking our survey: http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/survey.asp
View our website at http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/
Andrew Spurgin, AICP
Planning Manager
Development Services Department
City of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966
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January 1, 2011 - The ordinance approving the UDC changes:
The ordinance approving the UDC changes is available online at http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/pdf/2010biennialupdate11-18-10.pdf and took effect on January 1, 2011 (note this file is 310 pages). The City Clerk's Office forwarded the ordinance to Municode in Florida and Municode has confirmed receipt of the ordinance for publication in future Supplement 10, which will also include the UDC changes approved earlier in 2010 including MSAO ordinance, the Historic Preservation ordinance, the Floodplain/D-FIRM ordinance and the Airport Zoning District. These individual amendments, as well as RIDs and other training materials can be viewed online at http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/udc.asp
Thank you for your cooperation. Good luck!
COSA Matrix
The City of San Antonio (COSA) is moving forward a proposal (see COSA Matrix) to add initiatives to the State’s Legislative agenda. This draft proposal is scheduled to go to City Council for approval on Thursday, October 14. Within it is a recommendation (in some measure) for sales price disclosure to be made mandatory. SABOR supports increased efforts to implement and enact appraisal reform rather than mandatory sales price disclosure which can lead to a means to implement another sales tax on homeowners. Read more: www.SanAntonioFairTaxes.org.
Current updates that appear as the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Task Force meets on revisions to the existing code can be found here.
IPMC
The SAMPC and Building Standards Board items are scheduled to be presented to the full City Council on Thursday, May 5th. SABOR will be in attendance.
Revisions to the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) are in its final stages, but your input is needed. Please plan to attend one of the two public hearings that are scheduled to occur this month. Please review the latest draft revisions and come prepared to give your input before final changes are confirmed.
City holds public meetings to discuss proposed amendments to International Property Maintenance Code:
Two public meetings will be held for citizens to review and provide public comment on the proposed local amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code. The meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18 at the Fire Training Academy – Auditorium (Room 146), 300 S. Callaghan and Thursday, January 20 at the Northeast Service Center – Community Meeting Room, 10303 Toolyard.
The proposed amendments were recommended by the Code Review Task Force (CRTF) which was composed of City staff, residents and trade organizations. They will help to strengthen and clarify existing minimum property maintenance requirements intended to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of our community.
Examples of proposed amendments include requiring electrical and heating facilities in homes, requiring four-foot enclosures around swimming pools and hot tubs and fence maintenance requirements. In addition, the proposed amendments call for greater transparency to include clearly stated exceptions, a requirement that the City post all code interpretations on the internet, and the establishment of a minimum 10 day compliance timeline for property owners/tenants.
For more information, contact Charlotte Barrett at 207-8219.
The dates, times and locations for the two public meetings are as follows:
• Tuesday, January 18; 7-8 p.m. Fire Training Academy, 300 S. Callaghan, Auditorium (Room 146)
• Thursday, January 20; 7-8 p.m. Northeast Service Center (Toolyard); Community Meeting Room; 10303 Toolyard (off Wurzbach Parkway)
Draft revisions and associated documents:
• Citizen Board Process 01072011.pdf
• Final Document for CRTF_01032011_Agreed Upon Sections - changes 1 5 11.pdf
• Final Document for CRTF_01032011_CRTF Recommendations with City Staff Alternative Recommendations-Changes 1 05 11.pdf
• IPMC Review Document Final Scoring Checklist as of 1 07 2010.pdf
• Jan 3 meeting summary #15.pdf
Tree Ordinance
Tree Ordinance
• This is a complete copy of the Final Tree Ordinance**
• Voting results of the ordinance amending Chapter 35 of the City of San Antonio Code, the Unified Development Code (“UDC”),
relative to tree preservation requirements: Voting Results
• Archives
Originally proposed changes to the Tree Ordinance - pdf
SABOR monitors numerous City of San Antonio political activities including Impacts of Proposed Tree Ordinance - doc
** This is a large PDF file. For best results, right-click on the link and choose Save Target As to save it to your computer, then open it with Adobe Acrobat.Airport Land Use Plan
The purpose of this study is to understand current land use issues, develop a land use plan, beneficial to the airport's operations and the area's neighborhoods, economic development, and cultural and environmental resources. Airport Land Use Plan
Digital Signs
SABOR participated as a stakeholder in this process, especially in relation to digital signs in a proximity to residential neighborhoods. The final draft ordinance which was posted here previously was reviewed, digital sign company representatives did weigh in affirmatively and now the proposed ordinance has been adopted by city council. Digital Sign Ordinance - pdf
Green Initiatives
This plan, Mission Verde, is based on a simple principle: in meeting our needs today we cannot compromise the ability of future generations of San Antonians to meet their needs. This is sustainability. It is more than an environmental policy; it is an economic one - Mission Verde
On February 4, 2010, the San Antonio City Council formally adopted the Mission Verde Sustainability Plan by resolution. Click here to download the accompanying presentation. The intent of the plan was to invest in energy saving initiatives that would save the consumer and the community money and serve as a catalyst for job creation and innovation.
The Mission Verde plan is detailed in this PDF.
These charts list all available rebates and incentives for both new construction and retrofit of existing home - Build San Antonio Green® 2010 Rebates & Incentives.
Build SA Green is the local Residential Green Building Program and it is co-administered by GSABA. This program was presented to SABOR's Governmental Affairs Committee - Build San Antonio Green.
SAWS Rate Proposals
City Council directed SAWS staff to seek approval of a potential 6.5% Rate Increase -SAWS Rate Proposals - May 2010, pdf
SAWS offers a discussion about lowering rates: Lower Water Use = Lower Rates - pdf
The dynamics of managing water demand is offered in this Detailed Rates Discussion - pdf
Rate Impact Table - pdf
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