Engineering Division

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

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):
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
UDC Bond Document

Resources (Forms, Documents and Checklists):
Plat Application

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 Martinez, P.E. iSenior Engineer, Environmental, Traffic  i 207-0265
Juan Ramirez  i Engineer, Streets   i 207-0281
Robert C Martinez  i Senior Engineering Technician, Streets & Drainage  i 207-8043
Victoriano Martinez  i Senior Engineering Technician, TIA  i 207-7741
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
Tom Herbster  i Chief Construction Inspector  i 416-9397
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
Conrad Joaquin  i Construction Inspector  i 422-8162
John Pardo  i Construction Inspector  i 844-2609
Scott Starr  i Construction Inspector  i 213-3819
Donny Reyes   i Construction Inspector   i 288-0494  
Mark Bird i Acting City Arborist i 207-0278
Armando Cortez i Tree/Landscape Inspectori 260-9219
Richard Encino i Tree/Landscape Inspectori 288-7089
Mario Prado i Tree/Landscape Inspectori 414-2610
Eric Rodriguez i Tree/Landscape Inspector i 213-0336

Links to
The Disability Access Office
The Unified Development Code
The Public Works specifications, standards, and details
Sidewalk and Driveway Guidelines 2006
Standard Specifications