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San Antonio's booming population means we're going to be talking a lot about water. City leaders are trying to plan ahead to make sure we have enough to go around as more people move in.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before, 3 the 90 before that.
The cost of installing irrigation systems is significant for developers, but the city maintains these standards to protect property values and environmental health.
The business owners seeking the variances would save on construction and installation costs.
The community may be harmed by poorly maintained landscaping that fails to thrive without proper irrigation.
The project will be reviewed for its impact on local habitat conservation goals.
This will add new residential housing to the area.
This will add new residential housing to the area.
This change would allow for commercial development on a site currently designated for residential use.
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Several businesses are asking to skip the city's mandatory landscape irrigation rules. If the commission grants these, it could set a precedent for other developers to bypass environmental and aesthetic standards.