12823 Bell Drive variance
District District 10
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Commissioner Stevens1 condition of approval
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San Antonio Meetings
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, July 20, 2026
Denies Appeal of OHP stipulations at 1603 and 1611 Broadway, 8-2 (1 abstention)
1h 36m15,306 words
110 mentionsvarianceresidentialzoninghistoric preservationoverlay districtapproveddeniedcommercialindustrialmotion to approvemotion to denysetbackpublic hearingSan 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 Zoning Board of Adjustment approved four of five cases at this hearing. Notably, the Board approved landscape buffer eliminations for a new city fire station at 2935 Castroville Road (case BOA-26-10300126, 11-1), and denied an appeal of the Office of Historic Pres…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, 8-2 (1 abstention)
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSetback and clear vision
Recommended1 condition of approval
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1938 West Craig Place
RecommendedOpen this projectFollow free
Landscape buffer
Recommended 11-1Open this projectFollow free
Setback and lot
Recommended2 conditions of approval
Open this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Landscape buffer variance at 2935 Castroville Road (fire station)
Request to eliminate the 15-foot Type B buffer along Castroville Road for a new City of San Antonio fire station; applicant LPA Design Studios amended the request to comply with the Type A buffer along Acme Road and eliminate only the Castroville Road Type B buffer. Approved 11-1.
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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio Zoning Board of Adjustment approved four of five cases at this hearing. Notably, the Board approved landscape buffer eliminations for a new city fire station at 2935 Castroville Road (case BOA-26-10300126, 11-1), and denied an appeal of the Office of Historic Pres…
Key Decisions (6)
Approved
Landscape buffer variance at 2935 Castroville Road (fire station)
Vote: 11-1
Denied
Appeal of OHP stipulations at 1603 and 1611 Broadway
Vote: 8-2 (1 abstention)
Approved
Setback and clear vision variances at 12823 Bell Drive
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Fence height special exception at 12823 Bell Drive
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Setback and lot variances at 1709 San Patricio Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
NCD-8 garage opening variance at 1938 West Craig Place
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (5)
City of San Antonio fire station at 2935 Castroville Road
Infrastructure
Broadway seasonal community space with auxiliary structures (1603/1611 Broadway)
Commercial
Single-family remodel and addition at 12823 Bell Drive
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The City of San Antonio is developing a new fire…
Housing Demand
Multiple small-lot infill residential projects (1709 San Patricio, 12823 Bell…
Sentiment
The Board flagged inconsistent staff interpretation of the UDC landscape…
Who Spoke (18)
Commissioner · 3Staff · 2Applicant · 2Applicant's Rep · 3
On the record: 3 commissioners, 2 staff members, 2 applicants, and 3 applicant's representatives.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 3 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 58 of 61 (95%) forecasts called in this county.
1709 San Patricio Street variance
District District 5
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Commissioner Stevens2 conditions of approval
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1603 Broadway Street landmark designation
District District 1
Denied 8-2 (1 abstention)Missed this call
freeDenied 8-2 (1 abstention)
1938 West Craig Place variance
District District 7
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved
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