San Antonio SCP HCP Committee Meeting: August 11, 2026

The San Antonio SCP HCP Committee met on August 11, 2026, at 3:01 PM. The committee considered two proposed Golden-cheeked Warbler (GCW) conservation plan enrollments, approved the June 9 meeting minutes, and adjourned at 3:09 PM. No public comments were received.

Discussion Items

Item 1: Community Bible Church SCP HCP Enrollment

• Kevin Ellison (Development Services Policy Administration Team) presented the application for the proposed project at the northeast intersection of Gold Canyon Road and North Loop 1604 East, within San Antonio city limits and Council District 9.
• The project encompasses approximately 4.523 acres, with 4.33 acres of GCW habitat within the project area and 12.10 acres of GCW habitat within 300 feet of the project area.
• The project requires 15 GCW conservation credits. Required fees include a $120,000 GCW conservation credits fee, a $4,500 CAR Zone 1 and 2 participation fee, and a $12,452.30 plan administration fee, totaling $136,975.30 before enrollment.
• Staff recommended approval.
• The committee voted unanimously to approve (Nino, Simper, Witten, McGlammery, and Sparrow all in favor).

Item 2: Sydney Edwards, Marcy Edwards, and Guadalote Ranch Inc. SCP HCP Enrollment

• Valley Rodriguez (Senior Planner, Policy Administration Team) presented the application for the project off Scenic Loop Road, outside San Antonio city limits.
• The project covers 86.77 acres, with 29.70 acres of GCW habitat within the project area and 82.59 acres within 300 feet. It requires 71 GCW conservation credits.
• The project is located in CAR Zones 2, 3A, and 4B, with acreages of 23.34, 1.84, and 61.59 respectively. It is not within critical habitat units or within 750 feet of an occupied feature.
• Required fees: $568,000 in GCW conservation credit fees, $1,840 CAR Zone 1 and 2 participation fee, $23,340 CAR Zone 3 and 4 participation fee, and $59,318 plan administration fee. The applicant already paid the $2,500 application fee and must pay the full mitigation fee of $652,498 before enrollment.
• In response to a question about land preservation, Brunis Spingler of Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers stated that the enrollment covers single-family residential units 1, 2, 8, and 11. Minimal preservation will occur on this portion, though about 50% of the overall project will be preserved as natural open space. The enrollment excludes areas left undisturbed.
• Staff recommended approval.
• The committee approved the motion. The roll call recorded yes votes from Nino, Simper, Whitten, and Sparrow; McGlammery's response was recorded as "Um" and is unclear in the transcript. The chair declared the motion passed.

Approval of Minutes

• The committee approved the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting by roll call vote (Simper, Whitten, McGlammery, Nino, and Sparrow in favor).

Key Outcomes

• Item 1 approved: The committee approved the Community Bible Church SCP HCP enrollment, requiring full mitigation payment of $136,975.30.
• Item 2 approved: The committee approved the Edwards/Guadalote Ranch SCP HCP enrollment, requiring full mitigation payment of $652,498.
• June 9 minutes approved.
• The meeting adjourned at 3:09 PM.

Note: The initial roll call listed Nino, Whitten, McGlammery, Simper, and Sparrow as present; Garcia's response was not clearly recorded, and Garcia did not appear in subsequent roll call votes.