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Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC), September 16, 2026

Approves 509 King William cottage addition and natatorium modification (item), unanimous

1h 13m9,986 words
21 mentionsapprovedmotion to approvesetbackzoningvarianceSan Antonio, TX
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How this board votes

The Historic and Design Review Commission approved 81% of 100 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 approved several certificates of appropriateness at its September 16, 2026 hearing, including case 2026-255 at 523 Adams Street (a 912-square-foot addition and standing-seam metal roof) with all staff stipulations.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Antonio, TX
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 16, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (1)

Garage with 16-foot door

Approved
2 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Consent agenda (items 1-10 and 13)

Approval of the balance of the consent agenda, items 1 through 10 and item 13, all with staff stipulations. Addresses included 808 North Pine, 125 West Ashby, 1115 Broadway, 1411 Alling, 509 North Olive, 105 South St. Mary's (signage), 607 East Nueva, 1505 East Houston, 105 South St. Mary's (lighting), 119 East Craig, and 10750 Pleasanton.

  • all with staff stipulations

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Meeting Summary

The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission approved several certificates of appropriateness at its September 16, 2026 hearing, including case 2026-255 at 523 Adams Street (a 912-square-foot addition and standing-seam metal roof) with all staff stipulations.

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Consent agenda (items 1-10 and 13)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Garage with 16-foot door (item 11)

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved

Signage at 875 East Ashby Place (item 2 correction)

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Continued

125 West Ashby Place (item 12) continued

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Addition and metal roof at 523 Adams Street (item 14)

Vote: unanimous4 conditions attached
Approved

509 King William cottage addition and natatorium modification (item)

Vote: unanimous3 conditions attached

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Development Activity (4)

Garage addition (item 11)

Residential

Signage at 875 East Ashby Place

Commercial

Addition and metal roof at 523 Adams Street

Residential

509 King William cottage addition and natatorium restoration

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Infrastructure

Commissioners noted recurring stormwater drainage and flooding concerns (Wick Street,…

Sentiment

The King William historic district shows active reinvestment in older…

Agenda results

Irvin Hernandez landmark designation

Irvin HernandezCase 2026-244
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Greg Burkett landmark designation

Greg BurkettCase 2026-238
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Greg Burkett landmark designation

Greg BurkettCase 2026-239
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Marissa Robinson landmark designation

Marissa RobinsonCase 2026-198
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Richard Gonzalez landmark designation

Richard GonzalezCase 2026-247
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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1 St landmark designation

Jennifer GarciaCase 2026-250
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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Derek Keck landmark designation

Derek KeckCase 2026-251
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Amber Hodge landmark designation

Amber HodgeCase 2026-249
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

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More land-use items (7)

  • 1 St landmark designationCase 2026-253
    Approved
  • 1 Craig Pl landmark designationCase 2026-254
    Approved
  • Jerry Woolf landmark designationCase 2026-242
    Approved
  • Nathan Manfred landmark designationCase 2026-255
    Approved
  • Bertha Fernandez landmark designationCase 2026-243
    Continued
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Nicholas Melde landmark designationCase 2026-240
    No vote recorded
  • Daniel Cruz landmark designationCase 2026-237
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

17 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.

All speaker roles: 6 Commissioner, 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 1 Public, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant, 4 Staff.

Identified name roles: 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.

Speaker sample: Nathan Manfred, Applicant Rep.

4 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.

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Meeting audio

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Zoning terms (5)

21 recorded timestamps

  • approved (14 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (1 timestamps)
  • setback (2 timestamps)
  • zoning (2 timestamps)
  • variance (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (6)

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