Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - 2026-05-04

Enrique Levinman requested special exception to allow one additional Type 2 short-term rental on block face. Block face currently at 9.09% with one active Type 2 permit at 128 Vista; approval would bring density to 18.1%, exceeding 12.5% limitation. Applicant had previous permit approved August 2022 that expired August 2025; received citation for operating without permit. Property generated approximately $866/month in HOT taxes.

Nat Dao requested special exception to allow one additional Type 2 short-term rental on block face. Block face has only 3 units with one active Type 2 at 1730 N Olive (33% density); approval would bring density to 66%, exceeding 12.5% limitation. Applicant uses property as part-time residence 4-5 months per year.

Elvis Trevino requested special exception for Type 2 STR. Block face has 15 units with one active Type 2 at 211 Princeton (6.6% density); approval would bring density to 13.3%. Board continued case to allow applicant to obtain written support from Uptown Neighborhood Association and immediate neighbors.

ADA Consulting Group requested variances for food service establishment in shipping container. Board granted 5-foot variance from 15-foot Type C buffer to allow 10-foot buffer along Medina Base Rd. and Old Pearsall Rd., plus 25-foot variance from 30-foot Type E buffer to allow 5-foot buffer on north property line. Property is irregularly shaped 0.434-acre lot at corner of two arterials.

Juan Guillermo Vargas requested variances for food truck operation with pavilion. Board granted 18-foot variance from 30-foot rear setback to allow 12-foot setback, 3-foot reduction in 15-foot Type B buffer for 12-foot buffer in rear, and elimination of 10-foot Type A buffer along NW 24th St. Structure was built without permit approval.

Michael Perez requested variance to allow ADU in side yard and 4-foot 11-inch setback variance to allow structure 1 inch from property line. Property is L-shaped lot created by replatting 330 Mission and 403 Steeren. Existing carport/garage to be converted to ADU. HDRC issued commission action letter with design requirements.

Law Office of EAR PLC requested 1-foot 1-inch special exception for 4-foot 1-inch solid fence in front yard (3-foot maximum allowed) and 8-foot clear vision variance. Fence has been in place since at least 2015. Board approved fence as built with approximately 30% openness.

West East Design Group requested 2-foot 6-inch special exception for 8-foot 6-inch wrought iron fence in side/rear yards and 1-foot 6-inch special exception for 6-foot predominantly open fence with 6-foot 6-inch stone columns in front yard. Property is city-owned community center undergoing renovation with security concerns.

Jarvis Moore requested variance to allow corrugated metal fencing for demolition contractor facility. Fence has been in place since 2014-2015. Property zoned I-1 General Industrial. Board approved with requirement that cap remain on fence.

West SA Holdings LLC requested variance for new affordable housing construction on nonconforming lot of record. Board granted 12.5-foot variance from 20-foot rear setback to allow 7.5-foot setback. Lot is 74.8 feet deep by 24.8 feet wide. Proposed two-bedroom home for affordable housing.

Adam Velasco requested 11-inch variance from 5-foot side setback to allow home 4-foot 1-inch from north property line. Home built in 1954 when 3-foot setback was required; suffered fire damage June 2025. Repairs exceeded permit scope, triggering plan review requiring current setback compliance.

Abraham Sanchez (representing Jose Jesus Fernandez) requested 12.321-acre variance from 25-acre minimum lot size to allow single-family residence on 12.679-acre lot in FR Farm and Ranch District. Property platted June 2024; zoning assigned at annexation.

Request for 4-foot front yard fence and 10-foot clear vision variance continued to May 18th.

Fence material variance and clear vision variance continued to May 18th.