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PCDC advances amendments to city fee‑waiver program, proposes higher SAWS caps and clarified timelines for affordable housing projects
Summary
Neighborhood and Housing Services briefed the committee on proposed updates to the fee waiver program, including raising the SAWS per‑project cap (from $250,000 proposed to $400,000), aligning SAWS waivers to the SAWS calendar year, clarifying eligibility for homes rebuilt after fire, and seeking an increased SAWS annual allocation for affordable
The Planning and Community Development Committee on Oct. 28 considered proposed amendments to the City of San Antonio fee waiver program that staff said would preserve the program’s purchasing power and better align timing with SAWS budgeting.
Erica Ragsdale of Neighborhood and Housing Services told the committee the fee waiver program issues two types of waivers: city permitting fee waivers (paid to Development Services during permitting) and SAWS water/wastewater impact fee waivers (administered by SAWS). The program is available to four categories: affordable housing, historic and owner‑occupied rehabilitation, small business and targeted industry projects. Since adoption in 2018 (updated 2021), staff said the program has supported…
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