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

Approves 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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How this board votes

The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 80% of 85 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Monica Savino (13 of 99 recorded votes).

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What happened

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
Governing body
Final authority
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.

  • all with staff stipulations

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 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…

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Consent agenda items 4, 5, 6, and 7

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Street name change of Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Durango Boulevard

Vote: 8-1Conditions attached
Approved

New construction/redevelopment near Hertzberg clock (item 2)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Continued

405 Club aluminum ramp (item 3)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

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

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

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…

Who Spoke (14)

ChairStaffApplicant

On the record: the chair, a staff member, and the applicant.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 5 of 5 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

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

Cesar E Chavez Blvd landmark designation

City of San AntonioCase 2026-152
Approved 8-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 8-11 condition of approval
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Jason Feuge landmark designation

Jason FeugeCase 2026-145
ApprovedZoneWire called it
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Ashby Place landmark designation

Ryan ReedCase 2026-147
ApprovedZoneWire called it
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River Road landmark designation

Tyler HansCase 2026-129
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Ben Bowman landmark designation

Ben BowmanCase 2026-139
ApprovedZoneWire called it
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Gaspar Rivera landmark designation

Gaspar RiveraCase 2026-114
ApprovedNot forecast
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

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