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The Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee (PCTAC) has concluded their review of the submitted UDC amendments. The next steps include briefings and actions by boards and commissions in June and July (see breakdown of items by board and commission), and progress report community meetings. 

This amendment cycle included 234 amendments, 191 internal (as in city departments) and 43 external (residents, neighborhood associations, industry, etc.) Three external amendments were not sponsored by the Planning Commission and did not move forward in the process. Here is a quick synopsis:

• A total of 193 amendments are moving forth with recommendation of approval
• 5 amendments have a recommendation of denial
• 33 were withdrawn by the applicant

Further consideration by the City Council's Planning and Community Development Committee will occur in September. Item will be heard by City Council in October. Training for all new UDC amendments will begin in November. Visit SASpeakUp for board and commission meetings.

The next customer training session has been rescheduled for Jun. 2 at 9:30 a.m., focusing on Licensed Professional Registration & Renewal. If you have already signed up for the May 26 date, your registration will be valid for this one.

You can register if you like (event number 2451 159 6322).

For requests or recommendations for training, a video or a user guide, please feel free to send us the details to buildsaocmteam@sanantonio.gov.

Only 10% complete, the Sign Code review continues this month. To check meeting schedule, visit our website or go to SASpeakUp. All meetings are livestreamed.

The San Antonio Property Maintenance Code Review Committee has four new, non-voting,  community members chosen by the Building Standards Board. As the review process continues this month, scheduled upcoming meetings can be found on our website and at SASpeakUp. All meetings are livestreamed. 

We know illumination on residential streets and property is important to traffic and pedestrian safety, quality of life, and well being of our community.

Our Streetlight Team is comprised of engineers and engineering technician(s) dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. When a residential streetlight request is received staff evaluates to determine if streetlights are warranted, communicates with customer and industry partners, and monitors CPS Energy design and construction process for streetlights.

REQUESTING A STREETLIGHT

There are two ways in which you can request a streetlight:

• Call the City’s 3-1-1
• Submit an online streetlight request

Once you submit a request, our team will evaluate and determine if a streetlight is warranted. Following the City’s Unified Development Code (Ch. 35, Sec. 506 (i)), streetlights are warranted:

• At city street intersections
• Along mid-block of city streets:
• where gap between existing streetlights is greater than 600 feet
• where there is a significant curvature in the street
• At the end of cul-de-sac, including dead ends streets, where the distance from the end of the street or cul-de-sac to the nearest streetlight is greater than 200 feet

After the evaluation is completed, our team will respond whether the request is approved or denied. If approved, staff will coordinate with CPS Energy for your light to be installed. Keep in mind this process can take anywhere from 12 to 24 months to complete.

New street lights can be installed on existing poles or a new ones. In instances where new poles are needed, an easement may also be required. Installation of the light can only be done with the acknowledgment of the easement. The City of San Antonio does not install streetlights in the following locations:

• Alleys
• Drainage channels
• Greenbelts
• TxDOT Right of Way
• Outside City Limits
• Within Private Subdivisions
• Along rural roads (non-subdivisions)

For questions, you can contact our staff at DSD.Streetlights@sanantonio.gov

A Council Consideration Request (CCR) was recently filed by Councilwomen Ana Sandoval (CD7) and Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia (CD4) for the creation of an ad hoc task force, with construction and health industry representatives, to evaluate and recommend heat illness prevention measures the City and construction industry can take to ensure worker safety. Currently, the Occupational Safety Hazard Administration (OSHA) does not regulate heat illness prevention in the workplace, but does provide general guidance.

This item will be presented to the Governance (City Council) Committee later this year. We will continue to monitor to understand the impact on development community.

Here is the schedule for 2022:

• Jun. 9 - BuildSA (Accela)
• Jun. 23 - Strike Team
• Jul. 14 - Plumbing
• Jul. 28 - Electrical
• Aug. 11 - New Residential (IN SPANISH)
• Aug. 25 - Existing Residential

DSD has scheduled several in-person training sessions. Each session runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sign up in advance by calling 210.207.1111 or by signing up during one of your visits at our counter. For more information, visit our website.

DSD Academy is open and free for anyone to attend. It's a great way for residents to learn about what we do in DSD.

Coming up Jun. 18 is all about the UDC progress we've made so far and what is next. You can start registering now.

In July, we will have an encore presentation of Code Enforcement's Basics. Register ahead of time if you would like to join us. 

The latest Information Bulletins (IB) are posted below:

IB 126 - Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial Construction Application posted 05/03/2022

Assists with process of obtaining a certificate of occupancy (CofO). Updated for clarification and references various application processes through the online BuildSA customer portal.

For a complete list of additional online resources, visit the following sites:

• Forms & Applications
• Information Bulletins**
• Code Interpretations
• Rule Interpretations
• Annual Report

Currently looking for engineers, trade inspectors and code enforcement officers. To learn more about our job openings or to apply online, visit the city's career site.

The complete Performance Measures report is available online.