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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), September 2, 2026

Approves Conceptual approval of multifamily development at 421 Roosevelt, 8-1

1h 52m15,901 words
42 mentionsapprovedhistoric preservationmotion to approvemixed usetraffic studysetbackresidentialcommercialindustrialdensitySan Antonio, TX
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How this board votes

The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 82% of 98 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 (HDRC), an advisory board, granted conceptual approval to a mixed 3-to-4-story multifamily project at 421 Roosevelt by 421 Roosevelt LLC (Alamo Architects) on an 8-1 vote, with a design-review-committee stipulation and staff s…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 2, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 8-1

Free sample: decision 1 of 7

Balance of consent agenda (7 addresses)

Approved the balance of the consent agenda (all items except items 5 and 7) with staff stipulations. Approved addresses include 436 West Craig, 115 Main Plaza, 427 South Presa, 111 Azleda, 431 Broadway, 4214 Briar Glen, and 502 Kendall. Vice Chair Fetzer recused. Roll-call vote unanimous of those present.

  • all items with staff stipulations

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Meeting Summary

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), an advisory board, granted conceptual approval to a mixed 3-to-4-story multifamily project at 421 Roosevelt by 421 Roosevelt LLC (Alamo Architects) on an 8-1 vote, with a design-review-committee stipulation and staff s…

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

Balance of consent agenda (7 addresses)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Conceptual approval of multifamily development at 421 Roosevelt

Vote: 8-1Conditions attached
Approved

Conceptual approval of public art site at San Pedro Springs Park

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Waiver at 1611 Broadway

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Amended design at 1611 Broadway

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

New single-family residence at 1037 Dawson

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Rear addition and front porch enclosure (HDRC 2026-218)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (5)

421 Roosevelt multifamily development

Residential

1611 Broadway new construction (amended design)

Commercial

New single-family residence at 1037 Dawson

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Multiple large multifamily projects are underway or proposed in the…

Commercial Demand

A resident cited an Express-News figure of a 48% apartment…

Infrastructure

IDZ zoning near the under-construction VIA Green Line exempts projects…

Sentiment

Neighborhood associations near 421 Roosevelt are supportive of new development…

Who Spoke (17)

ChairCommissioner · 3Board MemberStaff · 2Applicant · 3Applicant's Rep · 2Public

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, a board member, 2 staff members, 3 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.

Agenda results

Michael Clancy landmark designation

Michael ClancyCase 2026-236
Approved 8-1
freeApproved 8-1moved by Velazquez2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Nicole Gonzalez landmark designation

Nicole GonzalezCase 2026-230
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Jeffrey Fetzer5 conditions of approval
5 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Olmos Park Terrace landmark designation

Chelsea McGovernCase 2026-218
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Velazquez4 conditions of approval
4 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Michael Reynolds landmark designation

Michael ReynoldsCase 2026-213
No vote recorded

Allison Chambers landmark designation

Allison ChambersCase 2026-233
No vote recorded

Timothy Proctor landmark designation

Timothy ProctorCase 2026-196
No vote recorded

More land-use items (4)

4 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Kristina Good landmark designationCase 2026-234
    No vote recorded
  • Maureen Silk landmark designationCase 2026-231
    No vote recorded
  • Gabriel Monreal landmark designationCase 2026-232
    No vote recorded
  • Adilene Garibay landmark designationCase 2026-246
    No vote recorded

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