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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), June 17, 2026

Approved: Two single-family structures at 731 North Palmetto (case 2026-114), unanimous

1h 2m8,435 words
15 mentionsapprovedhistoric preservationcommercialresidentialsetbackmotion to approvepublic hearingvarianceSan Antonio, TX
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The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 81% of 100 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Monica Savino (13 of 106 recorded votes).

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What happened

On June 17, 2026, San Antonio approved Two single-family structures at 731 North Palmetto (case 2026-114) (unanimous).

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission approved a recommendation to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Durango Boulevard (from SW 36th Street to South Hackberry Street), on an 8-1 roll-call vote with Commissioner Velazquez dissenting; the item advances to Planning Co…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Date
June 17, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (1)

Two single-family structures

Approved
Gaspar Rivera
6 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 5

Consent agenda items 4, 5, 6, and 7

Approval of consent agenda items 4, 5, 6, and 7 with staff stipulations. Approved addresses include 2484 Gillingham Drive, 741 West Ashby Place, 112 Armor, and 231 Brahan Boulevard.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Consent agenda items 4, 5, 6, and 7

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Street name change of Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Durango Boulevard

Vote: 8-11 conditions attached
Approved

New construction/redevelopment near Hertzberg clock (item 2)

Vote: unanimous4 conditions attached
Continued

405 Club aluminum ramp (item 3)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Two single-family structures at 731 North Palmetto (case 2026-114)

Vote: unanimous6 conditions attached

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Development Activity (2)

River-adjacent redevelopment near Hertzberg clock (item 2)

Commercial

Two single-family residential structures at 731 North Palmetto

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

UDC amendments allowing small-lot subdivision are enabling two single-family structures…

Infrastructure

The Cesar Chavez to Durango Boulevard renaming will require re-addressing…

Commercial Demand

Active river-adjacent commercial redevelopment near downtown San Antonio continues, with…

Agenda results

Address/Description: Cesar E Chavez Blvd HDRC Case No.: 2026-152 Applicant: City of San… landmark designation

Case 2026-152
Approved 8-1
freeApproved 8-11 condition of approval

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Jason Feuge landmark designation

Jason FeugeCase 2026-145
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Ashby Place landmark designation

Ryan ReedCase 2026-147
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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River Road landmark designation

Tyler HansCase 2026-129
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Ben Bowman landmark designation

Ben BowmanCase 2026-139
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Gaspar Rivera landmark designation

Gaspar RiveraCase 2026-114
Approved
freeApproved6 conditions of approval

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Francisco Barron landmark designation

Francisco BarronCase 2026-140
No vote recorded

Seth Willcockson landmark designation

Seth WillcocksonCase 2026-149
No vote recorded

Who spoke

14 distinct speakers; 2 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 6 Commissioner, 2 Applicant, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk.

Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 1 Applicant.

Speaker sample: Jeffrey Fetzer, Chair.

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Zoning terms (8)

15 recorded timestamps

  • approved (5 timestamps)
  • historic preservation (1 timestamps)
  • commercial (1 timestamps)
  • residential (3 timestamps)
  • setback (1 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (5)

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