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Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, June 15, 2026

Approved: Fence height special exception at 124 East Savio Street, passed

3h 5m28,916 words
314 mentionszoningvariancesetbackapprovedmotion to approvePUDsubdivisionannexationshort term rentalresidentialduplexdeniedaducommercialrezoningpublic hearingrezoneSan Antonio, TX
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How this board votes

The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved 78% of 213 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Zachary Dean (16 of 127 recorded votes).

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What happened

On June 15, 2026, San Antonio approved Fence height special exception at 124 East Savio Street.

The San Antonio Board of Adjustment heard 12 variance/special-exception cases. Notably, the Board DENIED the appeal of a short-term rental permit revocation at 117 Cactus Street (Case BOA 2610300102, applicant Richard Gonzalez) on a 4-7 vote, upholding staff's revocation over alt…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Date
June 15, 2026
Decisions
14 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (9)

Impervious cover and clear vision

Approved
1 condition of approval

1431 West Gramercy Place

Approved
1 condition of approval

6316 Cincinnati Avenue

Approved
1 condition of approval

18 Chelsea Way

Approved

Accessory structure setback

Awaiting final vote

3614 Shallowbrook Drive

Approved 11-0

Rear setback and NCD design

Approved 10-0
1 condition of approval

Fence material and clear vision

Approved
3 conditions of approval

Carport setback

Approved
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 14

Rear setback variance at 18 Chelsea Way

8-foot variance from minimum 20-foot rear setback to allow an addition 12 feet from the rear property line, R6 PUD zoning. Applicant Michael Almquist proposes a mother-in-law suite above the garage. Motion passed unanimously.

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Key Decisions (14)

Approved

Rear setback variance at 18 Chelsea Way

Vote: unanimous
Denied

STR permit revocation appeal at 117 Cactus Street

Vote: 4-7
Continued

Accessory structure setback variances at 9102 Broxton Drive

Vote: passed
Approved

Accessory structure square footage variance at 219 Palo Grande

Vote: unanimousMoved by Bregman
Approved

Fence height special exception at 219 Palo Grande

Vote: 10-11 conditions attachedMoved by Bregman
Approved

Fence material and clear vision variances at 155 Canton Street

Vote: unanimous3 conditions attachedMoved by Stevens
Approved

Side setback variance at 6316 Cincinnati Avenue

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Reid
Approved

Impervious cover and clear vision variances at 124 East Savio Street

Vote: passed1 conditions attachedMoved by Mena
Approved

Fence height special exception at 124 East Savio Street

Vote: passed1 conditions attachedMoved by Mena
Approved

Carport setback variances at 551 Griggs Avenue

Vote: passed1 conditions attached
Approved

Side setback variance at 1431 West Gramercy Place

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Mena
Approved

Lot size and side setback variances at 517 Nevada Street

Vote: passedMoved by Bregman
Approved

Rear setback variance at 3614 Shallowbrook Drive

Vote: 11-0Moved by Orian
Approved

Rear setback and NCD design variances at 285 Post Avenue

Vote: 10-0-11 conditions attachedMoved by Reid

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Development Activity (4)

Almquist ADU / mother-in-law suite at 18 Chelsea Way

Residential

Accessory dwelling unit at 219 Palo Grande

Residential

Renovation and rear addition at 517 Nevada Street

Residential

Three-unit residential development at 285 Post Avenue

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Multiple homeowners are adding ADUs and mother-in-law suites (18 Chelsea…

Sentiment

The Board denied a short-term rental permit appeal amid neighbor…

Infrastructure

Fire department driveway width requirements (20-foot standard, negotiated to 15…

Agenda results

155 Canton Street variance

Joseph HernandezDistrict District 2
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Stevens3 conditions of approval

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631 Cincinnati Avenue variance

Henry GonzalesDistrict District 1
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Reid1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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124 East Cevallos Street variance

Jose SepulvedaDistrict District 5
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Mena1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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551 Griggs Avenue variance

Adriana CastilloDistrict District 5
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Cecil L. St variance

Cecil L. St. Clair JrDistrict District 1
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Mena1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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285 Post Avenue variance

P.W. CHRISTENSEN, P.CDistrict District 2
Approved 10-0-1
freeApproved 10-0-1moved by Reid1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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More land-use items (4)

  • Fernando DeLeon variance
    Approved
  • 18 Chelsea Way variance
    Approved
  • 517 Nevada Street variance
    Approved
  • 3614 Shallow Brook Drive variance
    Approved 11-0

Who spoke

19 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.

All speaker roles: 6 Board Member, 5 Staff, 1 Public, 1 Clerk, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 2 Attorney, 1 Applicant.

Identified name roles: 4 Board Member, 3 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 2 Attorney, 1 Applicant.

Speaker sample: Dudley Harris, Applicant.

12 more identified names in Pro: 4 Board Member, 3 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 2 Attorney.

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Zoning terms (17)

314 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (46 timestamps)
  • variance (147 timestamps)
  • setback (70 timestamps)
  • approved (6 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (1 timestamps)
  • PUD (3 timestamps)

Decision moments (14)

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