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Bear County SCP-HCP Coordinating Committee Meeting - November 25, 2025

Boards & Commissions — Tuesday, November 25, 2025
BodySan Antonio, Texas
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateTuesday, November 25, 2025
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0:07

All right, folks.

0:09

I have got 330, so we're gonna go ahead and get the meeting started.

0:14

Um can we take roll, please.

0:22

Mr.

0:23

Brock.

0:25

Present.

0:28

Mr.

0:28

Garcia.

0:32

Ms.

0:33

Simper.

0:34

Present.

0:36

Mr.

0:37

McGlamry.

0:39

Present.

0:40

Mr.

0:40

Nino.

0:43

Present.

0:45

Chair Sparrow.

0:46

Present.

0:47

A quorma is present.

0:48

All right.

0:49

Thank you very much.

0:50

Before we get started with our agenda today, I just wanted real quick.

0:54

We have a new member of our commission, Tiffany.

0:56

If you wanted to introduce yourself.

0:59

Hi, I'm Tiffany Simper.

1:01

I am the interim development services engineer for Bear County.

1:05

Glad to meet you all, and this is my first one, so bear with me.

1:09

All right.

1:10

Very good.

1:11

Welcome aboard.

1:12

Glad to have you.

1:13

We have a couple items on the agenda.

1:15

We'll start with agenda item number one, please.

1:21

Chair, there's no public comment.

1:24

Thank you.

1:28

Good afternoon.

1:29

I'm Valerie Rodriguez, senior planner with the policy administration team.

1:33

Item number one is going to be discussion and possible action on SCP HCP application for QT South LLC.

1:40

This project is located at the northeast corner of Loop 1604 North and Military Drive.

1:45

The project consists of 3.76 acres and is located within Council District 6.

1:51

The owner is QT South LLC and the consultant is APAX Companies LLC.

1:58

QT South LLC is considering the future development of the project area.

2:02

As such, the applicant wishes to enroll in the SCP-HCP to mitigate impacts to the SCP-HCP covered species from the development activities.

2:12

The project area includes zero acres of golden cheek warbler GCW habitat within the project area and zero acres of GCW habitat within 300 feet of the project area.

2:23

The project area will require a total of zero GCW conservation credits.

2:28

The project area does not have any black capped various BCV habitat and will not require any BCV conservation credits.

2:36

Project area is located over CARC Zone 1.

2:38

A total of 3.76 acres occurs within CARCE 1, and the project area is not located within any critical habitat units, nor is it within 750 feet of an occupied feature.

2:50

Participation in the SCP HCP for this application will require the following car zone one and two participation fee of $3,760 and a plan administration fee of $376.

3:04

The applicant has paid the $2,500 application fee, and the applicant will be required to pay the full mitigation fee of $4,136 prior to completing enrollment of the plan.

3:15

Staff recommends approval and our biologist is online and available to answer any questions regarding the project.

3:22

Okay, thank you very much.

3:23

We'll move on to Commissioner questions.

3:25

We'll start at my right.

3:33

No questions.

3:34

No questions.

3:35

All right, hearing no questions, I'll entertain a motion.

3:39

Make a motion to approve.

3:42

We have a motion to approve from Commissioner McGlamary.

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Summary of Proceedings

Bear County SCP-HCP Coordinating Committee Meeting - November 25, 2025

The Bear County Sustainable Conservation Program (SCP) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Coordinating Committee convened to address two development applications, approve the 2026 meeting calendar, and review previous minutes. The meeting welcomed new interim member Tiffany Simper. Staff recommended approval for two separate SCP-HCP enrollment applications, which were subsequently passed by the committee. Additionally, the committee voted to consolidate future meetings to address potential quorum challenges during the holiday season.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from the August 26th coordinating committee meeting were reviewed with no edits proposed. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner McGlamary and seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote (5 Ayes).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comment or testimony was recorded regarding the agenda items at this meeting.

Discussion Items

  • SCP-HCP Application for QT South LLC (Item 1):

    • Project Facts: Located at the northeast corner of Loop 1604 North and Military Drive (Council District 6), covering 3.76 acres. The project has zero acres of Golden Cheeked Warbler (GCW) habitat within the area or within 300 feet, requiring zero conservation credits. It is located in CARC Zone 1.
    • Speaker Positions: Staff recommended approval. The applicant, QT South LLC (represented by APAX Companies LLC), seeks to enroll to mitigate potential future impacts. No commissioners expressed opposition or concern.

  • SCP-HCP Application for Lenar Homes of Texas (Item 2):

    • Project Facts: Located off Scenic Loop Road and Babcock Road within the ETJ, covering 26.41 acres. The project area includes 20.3 acres of GCW habitat within the site and 67.62 acres of GCW habitat within 300 feet. This requires a total of 74.41 GCW conservation credits. The area is located in CARC Zones 3A and 4B.
    • Speaker Positions:
      • Commissioner Brock questioned the applicant regarding future preservation options for the large tract of land.
      • Bruno Spangler (Pape Dawson Engineers, representing the applicant) stated: "We are still assessing if we're gonna be enrolling in the future. We don't have any plans of enrollment" regarding future phases at this time.
      • Spangler confirmed a second phase of enrollment is planned for the December 9th committee agenda and that Phase 1 clearing is planned for January/February 2026.
      • Staff recommended approval. No commissioners expressed opposition or concern.

  • 2026 Meeting Calendar (Item 3):

    • Proposal: Staff proposed moving from two separate meetings in November and December 2026 to a single consolidated meeting to avoid potential quorum issues during the holidays, adhering to updated language regarding this process.
    • Speaker Positions:
      • A committee member moved to have one meeting for the combined November and December dates, expressing support that holding two meetings might "struggle with quorum."
      • Another member supported the amendment to add the highlighted text regarding quorum concerns and the consolidation of dates.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of QT South LLC Application: Motions to approve passed with a roll call vote of 5-0 (McGlamry, Simper, Brock, Nino, Sparrow: Aye/Yes). The applicant must pay a full mitigation fee of $4,136 prior to completing enrollment.
  • Approval of Lenar Homes of Texas Application: Motions to approve passed with a roll call vote of 5-0 (Simper, McLammery, Brock, Nino, Sparrow: Aye/Yes). The applicant must pay the full mitigation fee of $659,483 prior to completing enrollment.
  • 2026 Calendar Consolidation: Motion to approve the November/December 2026 schedule as a single meeting passed with a roll call vote of 5-0 (Brock, Nino, Simper, McGlamory, Sparrow: Aye/Yes).
  • Adjournment: The meeting concluded at 3:42 p.m.
  • Next Scheduled Enrollment: A second phase for Lenar Homes of Texas is planned for the December 9th agenda.

Meeting Transcript

All right, folks. I have got 330, so we're gonna go ahead and get the meeting started. Um can we take roll, please. Mr. Brock. Present. Mr. Garcia. Ms. Simper. Present. Mr. McGlamry. Present. Mr. Nino. Present. Chair Sparrow. Present. A quorma is present. All right. Thank you very much. Before we get started with our agenda today, I just wanted real quick. We have a new member of our commission, Tiffany. If you wanted to introduce yourself. Hi, I'm Tiffany Simper. I am the interim development services engineer for Bear County. Glad to meet you all, and this is my first one, so bear with me. All right. Very good. Welcome aboard. Glad to have you. We have a couple items on the agenda. We'll start with agenda item number one, please. Chair, there's no public comment. Thank you. Good afternoon. I'm Valerie Rodriguez, senior planner with the policy administration team. Item number one is going to be discussion and possible action on SCP HCP application for QT South LLC. This project is located at the northeast corner of Loop 1604 North and Military Drive. The project consists of 3.76 acres and is located within Council District 6. The owner is QT South LLC and the consultant is APAX Companies LLC. QT South LLC is considering the future development of the project area. As such, the applicant wishes to enroll in the SCP-HCP to mitigate impacts to the SCP-HCP covered species from the development activities. The project area includes zero acres of golden cheek warbler GCW habitat within the project area and zero acres of GCW habitat within 300 feet of the project area. The project area will require a total of zero GCW conservation credits. The project area does not have any black capped various BCV habitat and will not require any BCV conservation credits. Project area is located over CARC Zone 1. A total of 3.76 acres occurs within CARCE 1, and the project area is not located within any critical habitat units, nor is it within 750 feet of an occupied feature. Participation in the SCP HCP for this application will require the following car zone one and two participation fee of $3,760 and a plan administration fee of $376.

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