Engineering and Environmental Mission Statement
The Engineering and Environmental Section will conduct timely / consistent technical reviews and
construction inspections, while working with the community to provide for
safe / efficient transportation in the San Antonio
area.
Goals
1. Improve Customer Service by
a. Encouraging the use of email for questions and
scheduling inspections
b. Encouraging customers to schedule meeting instead of
walk-in
c. Facilitating solutions
2. Reduce the Cycle time for plans/plat reviews
3. Empower reviewers with authority to approve/disapprove reviews
4. Perform High Quality, Consistency Construction and Environmental Inspections
5. Improve the acceptance/approval letter process and reduce cycle time
through automation and the use of
Hansen Wave B
6. Develop and publish FAQs, SOPs, and Code interpretations
7. Develop and publish checklist for all activities
8. Implement Hansen Wave B
Organization and Process
Organizational Chart
Bldg DSD Traffic Review Process
MDP DSD Traffic Review Process
Plat DSD Traffic Review Process
Zone DSD Traffic Review Process
Construction Inspections
Inspector Areas
Scheduling an inspection for flatwork (residential or commercial) using the Hansen system
Call 210-207-1111 or use the Web site and provide the following information
Address
Permit (A/P) number
Contractor contact name and phone number
Time when ready to be inspected
Type of inspection
If Residential Provide:
-- Name of subdivision and location;
-- Which side of town;
-- Whether
sidewalk or driveway;
-- Whether the subdivision is old or new, otherwise the inspection does not get
assigned to an inspector
and scheduled.
If Commercial
-- Have an approved set of plans on site;
If New Commercial or a Change of Use, the plans must have traffic notes.
Note -- If requesting a commercial inspection but the plans have no traffic notes,
we are unable to conduct
an inspection.
Scheduling an inspection for subdivision streets and drains
Email or call inspector directly and provide the following information
-- Subdivision name
-- Type of inspection needed (street, sidewalk, or drain)
-- Time ready
-- Contact name and phone number
Scheduling a weekend inspection
Notification for a weekend inspection must be received by Friday noon. The inspection fee is $100 per hour, two hours minimum, paid in advance. The contractor must establish an escrow account with the PDSD Business Assistance Center Permits and Licenses Team. The escrow account must contain enough funds to cover the entire period of the anticipated inspection.
Requesting a Residential preliminary inspection
Provide the following information
-- A/P or plat number
-- Address
-- Contractor contact name and phone number
-- Time for onsite inspection
Requesting a Commercial preliminary inspection
Commercial preliminaries go through the traffic and drainage review section.
Provide site plan of property and all existing conditions around the property.
The traffic and drainage review section will provide Construction Inspection with the information needed.
Construction Inspection will conduct an on-site inspection.
Construction Inspection will provide preliminary results to the traffic and drainage review section.
The traffic and drainage review section will contact the party requesting the preliminary to have them
add the site plan comments to the approved set of plans prior to construction.
Note -- A Certificate of Occupancy (C/O) or Change of Use (COO) request should be coordinated with
the traffic and drainage review section to gather all the information needed before calling for traffic inspections.
Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
IB 535 - Construction Inspections and Warranty Bond Process
Courtesy Inspection Letter - Streets
Courtesy Inspection Letter - Drainage
Reasons for failing a Traffic Inspection
Top 10 Inspection Comments
Subdivision Pre-final Checklist
Streetlight Flyer
Sidewalks
Variance form: COSA Variance Form
COSA Sidewalk Preliminary Inspection Checklist sidewalk checklist
New SW Ordinance May06
Requirements for Sidewalk construction on Public ROW
Bonds
Performance Guarantees 2010
Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
Bid Items - Signs
Variance form: CoSA Variance Form
Major Plan Check List
MDP Check List
Minor street Plats
Traffic & TIA
Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
TIA Permitting & Zoning Worksheet
Environmental Section
Contact Us
Thomas Carrasco
i Chief
Engineer i
207-0113
Pablo G. Martinez, P.E.
iSenior Engineer,
Environmental, Traffic i
207-0265
Juan M. Ramirez, P.E.
i Engineer,
Streets i
207-0281
Robert C Martinez
i Senior
Engineering Technician, Streets & Drainage i
207-8043
Jesse T. Muniz,
P.E.
iEngineer, Traffic Impact Analysis i
207-5732
June Puente
i Senior
Engineering Technician, Streets & Drainage i
207-8075
Brenda Guzman
i Engineering
Technician, Bonds & Intake i
207-6310
Carlos Zuniga
i Engineering
Technician, Street Lights & Intake i
207-5025
Elwerd Weiderhold
i Assistant
Chief Construction Inspector i
218-2935
Toribio Samaniego
i
Senior
Construction Inspector
i
827-9265
Jesse Ruiz
i
Senior Construction Inspector
i
323-2378
John Pardo
i Construction
Inspector i
844-2609
Donny Reyes
i
Construction Inspector
i
288-0494
Mark Bird
i City
Arborist
i
207-0278
Armando Cortez
i Tree/Landscape
Inspectori
260-9219
Eric Rodriguez
i Tree/Landscape
Inspector
i
213-0336
Links to
The Disability Access Office
The Unified Development Code
Standard
Details for Construction
Standard Specifications for Construction
Sidewalk and Driveway Guidelines 2006
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