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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), December 17, 2025

Approves Three-story residential structure at 418 East Locust, 4-3

2h 29m21,966 words
59 mentionsapprovedhistoric preservationresidentialsetbackmotion to approvezoningvarianceSan Antonio, TX
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How this board votes

The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 79% of 71 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Monica Savino (10 of 84 recorded votes).

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What happened

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) — an advisory body — heard several historic-district certificate of appropriateness cases on 2025-12-17.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
December 17, 2025
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-3

Projects in this meeting (1)

Three-story residential structure

Approved
Joseph Smith
6 conditions of approval
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Approval of 2026 HDRC hearing schedule

Commission approved the 2026 HDRC hearing schedule (first and third Wednesday of the month); first hearing after holiday break is January 21.

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 (HDRC) — an advisory body — heard several historic-district certificate of appropriateness cases on 2025-12-17.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Approval of 2026 HDRC hearing schedule

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Consent agenda - balance of 15 historic cases

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Denied

Airport terminal connector walkway at 9800 Airport Boulevard (Building 1322)

Vote: 3-5
Continued

Airport walkway (Building 1322) referred to DRC

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Historic tax verification at 322 Lamar

Vote: 6-2
Continued

Roof ridge height increase at 354 East Wesage

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Carport and studio at 142 Armor Place

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

New single-family construction at 1315 East Pyron Avenue

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Three-story residential structure at 418 East Locust

Vote: 4-3Conditions attached
Approved

Exterior stairway at 901 North Alamo Street

Vote: 5-2Conditions attached

Development Activity (5)

Airport terminal connector walkway (Building 1322 memorial)

Infrastructure

Studio and carport at 142 Armor Place

Residential

New single-family residence at 1315 East Pyron Avenue

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

A North Alamo Street corner property is being converted to…

Sentiment

Multiple new infill residential projects in San Antonio historic districts…

Infrastructure

San Antonio's airport terminal development program is advancing with new…

Who Spoke (27)

ChairApplicant · 5Applicant's Rep · 3WitnessPublic · 2

On the record: the chair, 5 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 2 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 5 of 6 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 41 of 42 (98%) forecasts called in this county.

Eduardo Meza landmark designation

Eduardo MezaCase 2025-305
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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River Road landmark designation

Jim BaileyCase 2025-331
ApprovedZoneWire called it
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Ethan Arredondo landmark designation

Ethan ArredondoCase 2025-338
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved4 conditions of approval
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Joseph Smith landmark designation

Joseph SmithCase 2024-407
Approved 4-3Not forecast
freeApproved 4-34 conditions of approval
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Address/Description:    901 N ALAMO ST HDRC Case No.:    2025-328 Neighborhood Assn… landmark designation

District District 901Case 2025-328
Approved 5-2ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 5-22 conditions of approval
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More land-use items (11)

11 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Approval of the 2026 Historic and Design Review Commission meeting schedule landmark…
    No vote recorded
  • Spencer Solomon landmark designationCase 2025-337
    No vote recorded
  • Sharon Merced landmark designationCase 2025-334
    No vote recorded
  • Address/Description:    611 MASON ST HDRC Case No.:    2025-344 Historic District Name……Case 2025-344
    No vote recorded
  • Amanda Coleman landmark designationCase 2025-345
    No vote recorded
  • James Alvarado landmark designationCase 2025-347
    No vote recorded
  • UNKNOWN landmark designationCase 2025-348
    No vote recorded
  • Brad and Ashley Jackson landmark designationCase 2025-349
    No vote recorded
  • Arturo Arredondo landmark designationCase 2025-275
    No vote recorded
  • Beth Wells landmark designationCase 2025-323
    No vote recorded
  • Bradley Ynostrosa landmark designationCase 2025-335
    No vote recorded

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