Construction has begun.
And permits have been received.
Latest news from the site for our new building:
Current Events:
Septic Permit has been approved
Bexar County has not issued the requested letter for the Plat Review for SAWS
SAWS waiting on Plat Review Letter to issue Water Main Extension for bidding
Construction Contracts have been signed
Contractor’s Payment Bond has been filed with Bexar County Clerk
Sitework Permit Application has been submitted (7-10 day review)
Future Events:
Building Permit Application submitted on 4/16/18 (20-25 day review)
Attempting to obtain Bexar County Plat Review Letter
Bidding of the Water Main Extension through SAWS
Issuing Notice to Proceed for Sitework
Sitework Scope of Work:
Clearing trees to be removed at driveway entrance
Rough Grading of driveway, parking, building pad area
Installation of base fill material for driveway, parking lot, and building pad area
Because there are sooooooo many hoops to jump through. Here is the updated “to do” list before actual construction can begin on our new building:
This update from the architect, Tab Baker of iM Studios:
Building activity still centers around infrastructure, and this week is concentrating on the septic system.
We expect to have the septic system permit by mid-January which then must be sent to SAWS (septic system can’t start until we have permanent water on the site.)
After we have SAWS approval of the water main extension, we can submit the Overall Plans and application to City of San Antonio for Building Permit submission and review.
Architect thinks that realistically we are 5 to 6 weeks from construction.
January 6 from the architect:
Project Building Permit Approval for construction has been delayed due to the off-site water main extension not being “officially” approved by SAWS. Water Main Extension approval delayed due to Septic System not being approved by Bexar County. Septic System Engineering has not been completed due to delays from Septic Engineer. Paul Swoyer Septics (contracted separately by the Church) has out-sourced the Septic Engineering required for the Septic Permit Approval.
Septic Engineer is behind schedule, but has committed to completing the Septic Design ASAP. Architect (Tab Baker) is scheduled to meet Septic Engineer at the project site this coming week for review of the final location of the septic tank and septic drain field. Septic Design will then be completed and the application to Bexar County will need to be signed by Bill Cruse. +/- 2 weeks to be submitted to Bexar County.
Bexar County will review for permitting approval and provide a letter of compliance as required by SAWS.
Once SAWS receives the letter of compliance, they will release the SAWS Water Main Extension project for bidding and installation.
Once SAWS gives approval of the water main extension, the City of San Antonio will “officially” intake the signed and sealed Overall Drawings for Building Permit review and approval.
WHAT COMES NEXT
There are some options the Building Team needs to consider at this point that have to do with further permitting. Rather than applying for different permits one after the other, the permits could be separated and applied for simultaneously.
Permitting for each may take 4-5 weeks, with an option to speed the process at additional cost.
The Building Team will consider the options and move forward ASAP.
On October 8, 2017, Grace Church San Antonio broke ground for their new fellowship building on the church’s property on Camp Bullis Road in northwest San Antonio. The building will allow Grace Church to continue its mission of sharing God’s love with those in its neighborhood.
The church hopes to use this building and future spaces to offer resources for the surrounding community such as Mothers’ Day Out, mentoring programs, sports leagues, and spiritual formation programs.
Plans are for construction to begin this fall with a completion date in the spring of 2018.