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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), August 19, 2026

Approves 21 multifamily structures at 7303 Old Corpus Christi Road, 10-1

3h 22m27,339 words
31 mentionsapprovedhistoric preservationmotion to approveresidentialdeniedzoningpublic hearingmotion to denyoverlay districtduplexsetbackSan Antonio, TX
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How this board votes

The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 80% of 91 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Monica Savino (13 of 106 recorded votes).

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What happened

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission denied a request to find 507 West Craig Place historically significant (HDRC case 2026-216) after an initial motion to approve based on criteria 3, 5, 11, and 13 failed, clearing the way for demolition of the ~1929 folk Victor…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
August 19, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 10-1

Free sample: decision 1 of 7

VIA Silver Line transit stops (COA)

Certificate of appropriateness for VIA Metropolitan Transit's Silver Line ART bus stations, including communication boxes, ticket vending machines, validators, and shelters; approved as presented with staff stipulations. The City Hall communication box was removed at that location.

  • staff stipulations including consolidating elements/reducing box height
  • diminishing color of boxes in urban landscape
  • providing archaeological report

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 denied a request to find 507 West Craig Place historically significant (HDRC case 2026-216) after an initial motion to approve based on criteria 3, 5, 11, and 13 failed, clearing the way for demolition of the ~1929 folk Victor…

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

VIA Silver Line transit stops (COA)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Porch reconstruction at 544 Hammond Avenue

Vote: 9-2Conditions attached
Approved

Exterior modifications at 219 Refugio Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Denied

Review of historic significance at 507 West Craig Place

Vote: denial carried
Approved

21 multifamily structures at 7303 Old Corpus Christi Road

Vote: 10-1Conditions attached
Approved

Front-facade modifications at 206 Lavaca Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Continued

Continuance of item 13 (case 2026-212)

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (6)

VIA Silver Line ART transit stations

Infrastructure

Porch reconstruction at 544 Hammond Avenue

Residential

Renovation at 219 Refugio Street

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Continued reinvestment and new multifamily construction in San Antonio's older…

Infrastructure

VIA Metropolitan Transit is building out its ART bus rapid…

Sentiment

Alta Vista and Beacon Hill residents describe a growing crisis…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCommissionerStaffApplicant · 3Applicant's Rep · 4Public

On the record: the chair, a commissioner, a staff member, 3 applicants, 4 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

Agenda scorecard

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

This season: 120 of 127 (94%) forecasts called in this county.

Christine Vina, AIA landmark designation

Christine Vina, AIACase 2026-185
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Michealangelo Valdez landmark designation

Michealangelo ValdezCase 2026-200
Approved 9-2ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 9-21 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Address/Description:    219 REFUGIO ST HDRC Case No.:    2026-194 Historic District… landmark designation

Case 2026-194
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved5 conditions of approval
5 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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3 Old Corpus Christi Road landmark designation

Jaime JimenezCase 2026-212
Approved 10-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 10-17 conditions of approval
7 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Cotton Estes landmark designation

Cotton EstesCase 2026-214
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved4 conditions of approval
4 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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10 Pape Farms Lane landmark designation

Shawn ScottCase 2026-199
No vote recorded

More land-use items (6)

6 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Jayson Seidman landmark designationCase 2026-229
    No vote recorded
  • Cameron Smith landmark designationCase 2026-201
    No vote recorded
  • Arthur Tovar landmark designationCase 2026-223
    No vote recorded
  • Hunter Benton landmark designationCase 2026-224
    No vote recorded
  • Steven Martin landmark designationCase 2026-220
    No vote recorded
  • Timothy Proctor landmark designationCase 2026-196
    No vote recorded

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