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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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…
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
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
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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…
Key Decisions (4)
Brackenridge Park Phase Two Improvements COA at 3700 North Saint Mary's
COA Amendment at 1253-1255 East Crockett
New Construction of Four Two-Story Homes at 2509 Mission Road
Brick Cladding and Front Porch COA at 219 Torreon Boulevard
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)
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
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 41 of 42 (98%) forecasts called in this county.
Address/Description: 1255 E CROCKETT ST/1253 E CROCKETT HDRC Case No.: 2026-067… landmark designation
3 Mission Road landmark designation
Olmos Park Terrace landmark designation
Javier Castro landmark designation
Ramon Torres landmark designation
Tyler Hans landmark designation
Gabriel Monreal landmark designation
More land-use items (3)
3 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Chris Coker landmark designationCase 2026-048No vote recorded
- Olmos Park Terrace landmark designationCase 2026-039No vote recorded
- George Ramirez landmark designationCase 2026-056No vote recorded
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