Engineering Division
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Thomas Carrasco, P.E.
Planning & Development Services Engineer
(210) 207-0113
Fax: (210) 207-4441
(Email)
Planning & Development Services Department
1901 S. Alamo Street
San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966
From the Desk of the Planning & Development Services Engineer
The men and women within the Engineering and
Environmental Section of the Land Development
section of Planning & Development Services are responsible for conducting consistent
timely technical reviews of streets, streetlights, performance guarantees
bonds, Traffic Impact Analysis, environmental (trees) review,
subdivision construction inspections, flatwork, sidewalk, and traffic
inspections, compliance with COSA sidewalk ordinances, and processing of
administrative exceptions & variances. We are all committed to working with
the developers, engineers and citizens of San Antonio to provide for safe &
efficient transportation in San Antonio and the ETJ and to ensure
responsible implementation of the amended Landscaping Ordinance adopted by
Council on January 2001 and the Tree
Preservation Ordinance adopted by City Council on March 13, 2009. We
also respond to a broad range of inquiries from citizens, HOAs, government
officials and other cities.
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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
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827-9265
Jesse Ruiz
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Senior Construction Inspector
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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
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Construction Inspector
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288-0494
Mark Bird
i Acting City
Arborist
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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
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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
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