214 N. Zarzamora Street variance
District District 5
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San Antonio Meetings
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, May 18, 2026
Approves Type 2 short-term rental special exception at 247 Princeton, 9-0
3h 9m28,492 words
300 mentionsvariancesetbackzoningshort term rentalresidentialduplexdensityapprovedcommercialaduland useindustrialplatannexationmotion to approveSan 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 approved variances on seven of ten heard cases; item 3 (607 McElvain) was continued to June 1 and item 5 (9102 Broxton Drive, BOA-26-1030081) was continued to June 15 for CPS/neighbor input.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSide and rear setback
Recommended 10-02 conditions of approval
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Alley frontage and lot dimension
Recommended 10-0Open this projectFollow free
Type 2 short-term rental
Recommended 9-0Open this projectFollow free
626 Fulton Avenue
Recommended 10-0Open this projectFollow free
Setback, buffer and fence
Recommended3 conditions of approval
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Accessory structure setback
Awaiting final voteOpen this projectFollow free
Impervious cover
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Building height
Recommended 10-01 condition of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Type 2 short-term rental special exception at 247 Princeton
Special exception to allow one additional Type 2 short-term rental permit on the block face at 247 Princeton, IDZ zoning. Block face density would go to 13.3%, exceeding the 12.5% limit. Applicant/owner Elvis Trevino. Motion passed 9-0 with one abstention (Commissioner Dean).
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 approved variances on seven of ten heard cases; item 3 (607 McElvain) was continued to June 1 and item 5 (9102 Broxton Drive, BOA-26-1030081) was continued to June 15 for CPS/neighbor input.
Key Decisions (11)
Approved
Type 2 short-term rental special exception at 247 Princeton
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Fence height special exception at 539 Calumet Place
Vote: 9-1
Approved
Clear vision variance at 539 Calumet Place
Vote: 9-1
Approved
Setback, buffer and fence variances at 214 North Sarzamora Street
Vote: passedConditions attached
Continued
Accessory structure setback variances at 9102 Broxton Drive
Vote: passed
Approved
Impervious cover variance at 234 Myrick Boulevard
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
NCD2 and setback variances at 626 Fulton Avenue
Vote: 10-0
Approved
Alley frontage and lot dimension variances at 310 Del Valle Alley
Vote: 10-0
Approved
Side and rear setback variances at 3823 South Mittman Street
Vote: 10-0Conditions attached
Approved
Building height variance at 15919 Purple Sage Road
Vote: 10-0Conditions attached
Continued
Corrugated metal fence and clear vision variances at 607 McElvain
Vote: passed
Development Activity (5)
Tire shop metal structure at 214 North Sarzamora Street
Commercial
Home addition and ADU at 626 Fulton Avenue
Residential
Single-family infill at 310 Del Valle Alley
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Commissioners cited a housing shortage and support for affordable/workforce housing…
Infrastructure
Multiple cases stalled or required conditions over CPS utility easements…
Sentiment
Recurring after-the-fact code enforcement (structures and impervious cover built without…
Who Spoke (19)
ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 5Public
On the record: the applicant, 5 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 6 of 6 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 48 of 50 (96%) forecasts called in this county.
234 Myrick Boulevard variance
District District 3
ApprovedZoneWire called it
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3823 S. Mittman Street variance
District District 3
Approved 10-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-0moved by Orrian2 conditions of approval
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15919 Purple Sage Road variance
District District 8
Approved 10-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-01 condition of approval
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(Continued from 5/4/2026) BOA-26-10300079: A request by Elvis Trevino for a Special… conditional use permit
District District 1
Approved 9-0Not forecast
freeApproved 9-0
539 Calumet Place variance
District District 10
Approved 9-1Not forecast
freeApproved 9-1
607 McIlvaine Street variance
District District 1
ContinuedNot forecast
freeContinued
9102 Broxton Drive variance
District District 7
ContinuedNot forecast
freeContinued
More land-use items (2)
- 626 Fulton Avenue varianceApproved 10-0called it
- BOA-26-10300085: A request by Homes with Emilee, LLC for 1) a variance from the lot…Approved 10-0called it
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