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The City of San Antonio Planning and Community Development Department is divided into four divisions: Building Development, Land Development, Comprehensive Planning and Specialized Planning/IT.
The Comprehensive Planning Division consists of three Sections:
The mission of the Community Development Section is to develop viable urban communities by providing for decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities through implementation of the Strategic Plan for Community Development and strengthened partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector. The City Council adopted the Strategic Plan for Community Development on Thursday, September 4,
2008. The key recommendations of the Strategic Plan include the creation of a Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and the use of Reinvestment Plans to coordinate public and private sector community development activities.
The Neighborhood Planning and Urban Design Section administers the Community Building and Neighborhood Planning Program. To encourage capacity building and neighborhood involvement in land development decisions, the section produces an on-line directory that includes a listing of registered neighborhoods and community organizations, a citywide neighborhood association map, and individual neighborhood maps. The Section provides technical assistance to assist communities develop Neighborhood and Community Plans for City Council adoption that include goals and action steps for land use, housing, economic development, community facilities and transportation networks. This Section also administers the Neighborhood Urban Design program that helps neighborhoods create overlay zoning districts with design standards that ensure that new development is compatible with neighborhood character and provides for attractive gateways into the city.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) Section is responsible for maintaining and updating the zoning and subdivision ordinance for San Antonio and the extraterritorial jurisdiction. This Section makes code interpretations to facilitate consistency in the development process, coordinates amendments to the ordinance to improve usability and conducts training to educate Department staff and customers on the UDC.
Please refer to the web links below for more information.
Planning &
Development Services Organization
Comprehensive Planning Division Management Staff:
Richard Milk - Community Development
Nina Nixon-Mendez -
Neighborhood Planning
Andrew Spurgin - Unified Development Code
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