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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), March 18, 2026

Approves Brackenridge Park Phase Two Improvements COA at 3700 North Saint Mary's, unanimous

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The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 79% of 71 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Monica Savino (10 of 84 recorded votes).

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What happened

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission approved four certificate-of-appropriateness (COA) items. Most significantly, it unanimously approved the Brackenridge Park Phase Two bond improvements (HDRC case 2025-258, 3700 North Saint Mary's), a $9.6M+ 2017-bond project…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 18, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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Brackenridge Park Phase Two Improvements COA at 3700 North Saint Mary's

Certificate of appropriateness for Phase Two of the Brackenridge Park 2017 bond projects, including restoration of the 1877 pump house, rehabilitation of the historic Waterworks Raceway and acequia, lily pond improvements, two historic bathroom pavilions, and site improvements. Revised design adds two ADA parking spaces and nine picnic tables, foregoing 10 new trees, reducing impervious cover net decrease from 10% to 9%. Overseen by city Capital Delivery Department. Approved unanimously (11-0 roll call). Commissioners Galloway and Cervino noted continued opposition to heritage tree removal during comments.

  • Archaeological investigation required
  • project shall comply with all federal, state, and local archaeology laws, rules, and regulations

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission approved four certificate-of-appropriateness (COA) items. Most significantly, it unanimously approved the Brackenridge Park Phase Two bond improvements (HDRC case 2025-258, 3700 North Saint Mary's), a $9.6M+ 2017-bond project…

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Brackenridge Park Phase Two Improvements COA at 3700 North Saint Mary's

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

COA Amendment at 1253-1255 East Crockett

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

New Construction of Four Two-Story Homes at 2509 Mission Road

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Brick Cladding and Front Porch COA at 219 Torreon Boulevard

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (4)

Brackenridge Park Phase Two Bond Improvements

Infrastructure

COA amendment at 1253-1255 East Crockett

Residential

Four two-story single-family homes at 2509 Mission Road

Residential

Residential brick and porch renovation at 219 Torreon Boulevard

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

The Brackenridge Park Phase Two bond project (funded 2017) had…

Sentiment

Community opposition centered on removal of parking and picnic tables…

Housing Demand

Continued single-family residential development in San Antonio historic districts, including…

Who Spoke (31)

ChairCommissionerStaff · 2Attorney · 3ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 2Witness · 2Public · 7

On the record: the chair, a commissioner, 2 staff members, 3 attorneys, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 7 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 41 of 42 (98%) forecasts called in this county.

Ashton Williams landmark designation

Ashton WilliamsCase 2025-258
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved2 conditions of approval
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Address/Description:    1255 E CROCKETT ST/1253 E CROCKETT HDRC Case No.:    2026-067… landmark designation

Case 2026-067
ApprovedZoneWire called it
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3 Mission Road landmark designation

RUBEN SAUCEDOCase 2026-066
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved8 conditions of approval
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Olmos Park Terrace landmark designation

Jose MoraCase 2026-046
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved5 conditions of approval
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Javier Castro landmark designation

Javier CastroCase 2026-044
No vote recorded

Ramon Torres landmark designation

Ramon TorresCase 2026-045
No vote recorded

Tyler Hans landmark designation

Tyler HansCase 2026-050
No vote recorded

Gabriel Monreal landmark designation

Gabriel MonrealCase 2026-063
No vote recorded

More land-use items (3)

3 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Chris Coker landmark designationCase 2026-048
    No vote recorded
  • Olmos Park Terrace landmark designationCase 2026-039
    No vote recorded
  • George Ramirez landmark designationCase 2026-056
    No vote recorded

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