224 Dora Street variance
District District 1
Approved 11-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 11-03 conditions of approval
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San Antonio Meetings
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, April 20, 2026
Approves Appeal of STR permit revocation at 443 North Trail Drive, 10-1
4h 31m40,843 words
426 mentionsvariancedensitysetbackapprovedzoningaduresidentialshort term rentaldeniedduplexland usedeferredcommercialconditional usehistoric preservationplatindustrialSan Antonio, TX
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How this board votes
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved 77% of 173 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Zachary Dean (15 of 89 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The San Antonio Board of Adjustment heard 15+ cases, predominantly short-term rental special exceptions, fence/setback variances, and accessory-structure variances.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 10-1
Projects in this meeting (14)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsADU side yard and setback
Recommended 9-1Open this projectFollow free
330 Helena Street
Recommended 10-0Open this projectFollow free
Type 2 STR
Recommended 10-0Open this projectFollow free
422 Vereda Street
Recommended 10-01 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
Accessory structure and fence
RecommendedOpen this projectFollow free
Type 2 STR
Denied 0-11Open this projectFollow free
ADU square footage
Recommended 11-0Open this projectFollow free
519 West Kings Highway
Denied 1-10Open this projectFollow free
Type 2 STR
DeniedOpen this projectFollow free
Type 2 STR
Denied 7-4Open this projectFollow free
619 Barb Street
Recommended 9-2Open this projectFollow free
Fence material and clear vision
Recommended1 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
118 East Rishi Street
Recommended 10-01 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
Holly Fence
Recommended 11-01 condition of approval
Open this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 18
Fence special exemption at 539 Calumet Place
BOA 261030055, a one-foot special exemption to allow a four-foot solid fence along the west side front with 10-foot clear vision, at 539 Calumet Place. Continued to May 4th at applicant's request. Staff recommended denial.
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 Board of Adjustment heard 15+ cases, predominantly short-term rental special exceptions, fence/setback variances, and accessory-structure variances.
Key Decisions (18)
Continued
Fence special exemption at 539 Calumet Place
Vote: unanimous
Continued
Accessory structure variance at 330 Mission Street
Vote: unanimous
Denied
Rear setback variance at 519 West Kings Highway
Vote: 1-10
Denied
Type 2 STR special exception at 335 East Park Avenue
Vote: 7-4
Denied
Type 2 STR special exception at 221 Ira Avenue
Vote: 0-11
Approved
Type 2 STR special exception at 810 Dakota Street
Vote: 10-0 with one abstention
Continued
Type 2 STR special exception at 122 Rio Vista
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Appeal of STR permit revocation at 443 North Trail Drive
Vote: 10-1
Approved
Side setback variance for carport at 619 Barb Street
Vote: 9-2
Withdrawn
Item number eight withdrawn
Approved
Multiple variances for single-family residence at 224 Dora Street
Vote: 11-0Conditions attached
Approved
Fence special exception at 155 Holly Street
Vote: 11-0Conditions attached
Approved
Fence material and clear vision variance at 155 Holly Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
ADU square footage variance at 210 Country Lane
Vote: 11-0
Approved
Accessory structure and fence variances at 5115 Gwendolya Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rear setback variance at 330 Helena Street
Vote: 10-0
Approved
Side setback variance at 422 Vereda Street
Vote: 10-0Conditions attached
Approved
Side setback variance at 118 East Rishi Street
Vote: 10-0Conditions attached
Development Activity (11)
ADU addition at 519 West Kings Highway
Residential
Type 2 STR at 335 East Park Avenue
Residential
Type 2 STR at 221 Ira Avenue
Residential
Type 2 STR at 810 Dakota Street
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Applicants repeatedly cited weak sale and long-term rental markets in…
Commercial Demand
Persistent investor demand for short-term rental conversions in District 1…
Sentiment
Neighborhood associations (Tobin Hill, Menke Park) increasingly oppose STR density…
Infrastructure
An arterial-street classification of Dora Street (a fully developed residential…
Who Spoke (19)
StaffApplicant · 5Applicant's Rep
On the record: a staff member, 5 applicants, and the applicant's representative.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 9 of 9 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 71 of 74 (96%) forecasts called in this county.
155 Holly Street variance
District District 5
Approved 11-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 11-01 condition of approval
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422 Pereida Street variance
District District 1
Approved 10-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-01 condition of approval
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118 East Rische Street variance
District District 1
Approved 10-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-01 condition of approval
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519 West Kings Highway variance
District District 1
Denied 1-10Not forecast
freeDenied 1-10
335 East Park Avenue conditional use permit
District District 1
Denied 7-4Not forecast
freeDenied 7-4
221 Ira Avenue conditional use permit
District District 2
Denied 0-11Not forecast
freeDenied 0-11
810 Dakota Street conditional use permit
District District 2
Approved 10-0 with one abstentionZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-0 with one abstention
More land-use items (9)
- 122 Rilla Vista Drive conditional use permitContinued
- 443 Northtrail Drive entitlementApproved 10-1called it
- 619 Barbe Street varianceApproved 9-2
- 21142 Las Lomas Boulevard varianceWithdrawn
- 539 Calumet Place varianceContinued
- 210 Country Lane varianceApproved 11-0called it
- 5115 Gwenda Lea Street varianceApprovedcalled it
- 330 Helena Street varianceApproved 10-0called it
- 330 Mission Street varianceContinued
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