Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - 2026-02-09
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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio Board of Adjustment approved multiple residential variance requests including a lot size variance at 118 Parkview Drive for new construction, a rear setback variance at 371 Everest Avenue for a home addition, and a carport variance at 4028 Colonial Sun Drive. The board denied a parking variance at 5703 McDonough Street that would have reduced required parking from four to two spaces for a four-unit residential development, with the vote failing 7-3.
Key Decisions (11)
Board Leadership Elections
Donald Orian elected as Chair, Andrew Ozuna as Vice Chair, and Commissioner Bragman as Pro Tem for the Board of Adjustment.
Continuance for 154 Babcock Road fence variance
Case BOA2510300255 for a 15-foot rear setback variance for barbed wire fence and UDC accessory structure continued to March 9, 2026. Staff had recommended denial.
Continuance for 1038 Sherman Street fence variance
Case BOA2510300276 for a 12-foot variance for clear vision and fence entrance continued to March 9, 2026.
Lot size and width variance at 118 Parkview Drive
Case BOA2510300007 granted an 8-foot variance from minimum 45-foot lot width to allow 37-foot lot width, and 320 square foot variance from minimum 5,000 square foot lot to allow 4,680 square foot lot for new single-family construction. Applicant Annalisa Alvarado. Previously approved by HDRC for two-story new construction.
Rear setback variance at 371 Everest Avenue
Case BOA2510300282 granted a 14-foot variance from minimum 20-foot rear setback to allow 6-foot rear setback limited to north 28 feet of primary structure for home addition. Applicant Artemus Moore. Staff had recommended denial.
Carport setback variances at 4028 Colonial Sun Drive
Case BOA2610300001 granted a 4-foot 6-inch variance from 5-foot side setback to allow 6-inch side setback, and 3-foot variance from 10-foot front setback to allow 7-foot front setback for carport. Applicant Peter von Perzeklika. Carport limited to 20 feet in length per submitted plans with continuous slope to front.
Waiver of 12-month rehearing limitation for 5703 McDonough Street
Board voted to waive the 12-month limitation to allow applicant Raul Garcia to present new parking variance request, as previous denial was for setback variance not parking.
Parking variance at 5703 McDonough Street
Case BOA2610300002 denied 50% variance from minimum 4 off-street parking spaces to allow 2 spaces for four-unit residential development (two duplexes). Applicant Raul Garcia. Tierra Linda Neighborhood Association opposed.
Fence height special exception and clear vision variance at 9218 Echo Port Drive
Case BOA2610300004 granted 4-foot 8-inch variance from 15-foot driveway clear vision to allow 10-foot 4-inch clear vision (unanimous), and 1-foot fence height special exception to allow 6-foot predominantly open fence along front property line (10-0 with 1 abstention). Applicant Erasmo Gonzales. Request for 8-foot gates was reduced to 6-foot.
Side setback variances at 510 Belmont
Case BOA2610300005 granted 3-foot variance from 5-foot side setback to allow 2-foot west side setback for primary structure, and 4-foot 6-inch variance to allow 6-inch east side setback for carport including 11-inch overhang. Applicant Rafael Moreno Cesar. Home built in 1920 undergoing renovation.
Fence height special exception at 7830 Louis Pasteur Drive
Case BOA2610300006 granted 1-foot special exception from 5-foot maximum to allow 6-foot predominantly open front yard fence for commercial property. Applicant Edward Diaz. Property located in medical center area with security concerns.
Development Activity (6)
New single-family construction at 118 Parkview Drive
Two-story new construction on 4,680 square foot lot with 37-foot lot width. Previously approved by HDRC on 06/04/2025.
Home addition at 371 Everest Avenue
Master bedroom addition of approximately 300-350 square feet to rear of existing home behind garage.
Carport at 4028 Colonial Sun Drive
20-foot long carport with continuously sloped roof, 6-inch side setback, 7-foot front setback.
Four-unit residential development at 5703 McDonough Street
Two duplexes totaling four residential units on property rezoned to R-4 CD with conditional use in 2024. Two-bedroom units. Parking variance denied.
Home renovation at 510 Belmont
Complete renovation and small addition to 1920 home. Original repair permit expanded to full renovation due to termite damage requiring replacement of exterior walls.
Commercial property fencing at 7830 Louis Pasteur Drive
6-foot predominantly open fence around commercial property with automatic entry gate on one side and manual gate on other. Chain link fencing on sides and rear.
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Affordable housing need cited as justification for approving lot size variances and infill development on substandard lots in established neighborhoods.
Housing Demand
Four-unit residential development proposed at 5703 McDonough Street indicates developer interest in higher-density infill on small lots, though parking requirements remain a constraint.
Sentiment
Security concerns driving fence height requests at both residential (9218 Echo Port Drive) and commercial (7830 Louis Pasteur Drive) properties, with applicants citing homeless activity and property crimes.
Infrastructure
City announced discontinuation of voicemail public comments effective April 1, 2026, potentially affecting public engagement in land use decisions.