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Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, June 15, 2026

Approves 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 188 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Zachary Dean (15 of 103 recorded votes).

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What happened

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
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 15, 2026
Decisions
14 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (9)

Impervious cover and clear vision

Recommended
1 condition of approval

1431 West Gramercy Place

Recommended
1 condition of approval

6316 Cincinnati Avenue

Recommended
1 condition of approval

18 Chelsea Way

Recommended

Accessory structure setback

Awaiting final vote

3614 Shallowbrook Drive

Recommended 11-0

Rear setback and NCD design

Recommended 10-0
1 condition of approval

Fence material and clear vision

Recommended
3 conditions of approval

Carport setback

Recommended
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.

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 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…

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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: unanimous
Approved

Fence height special exception at 219 Palo Grande

Vote: 10-1Conditions attached
Approved

Fence material and clear vision variances at 155 Canton Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Side setback variance at 6316 Cincinnati Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Impervious cover and clear vision variances at 124 East Savio Street

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Fence height special exception at 124 East Savio Street

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Carport setback variances at 551 Griggs Avenue

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Side setback variance at 1431 West Gramercy Place

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Lot size and side setback variances at 517 Nevada Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Rear setback variance at 3614 Shallowbrook Drive

Vote: 11-0
Approved

Rear setback and NCD design variances at 285 Post Avenue

Vote: 10-0-1Conditions attached

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…

Who Spoke (19)

ChairBoard Member · 4Staff · 3Attorney · 2ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 2Public

On the record: the chair, 4 board members, 3 staff members, 2 attorneys, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 9 of 10 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 94 of 100 (94%) forecasts called in this county.

155 Canton Street variance

District District 2
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Stevens3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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631 Cincinnati Avenue variance

District District 1
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Reid1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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124 East Cevallos Street variance

District District 5
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mena1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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551 Griggs Avenue variance

District District 5
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Cecil L. St variance

District District 1
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Mena1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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285 Post Avenue variance

District District 2
Approved 10-0-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-0-1moved by Reid1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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More land-use items (4)

  • (Continued from 06/01/2026) BOA-26-10300088: A request by Fernando DeLeon for 1) a 1,215……
    Approved
  • 18 Chelsea Way variance
    Approvedcalled it
  • 517 Nevada Street variance
    Approvedcalled it
  • 3614 Shallow Brook Drive variance
    Approved 11-0called it

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