The San Antonio Board of Adjustment met on September 22, 2025, to consider a number of requests including continuances, appeals of short-term rental permit revocations, variances, and special exceptions. The board, composed of ten seated commissioners, heard testimony from applicants, staff, and public commenters. Several decisions were made, including denials of appeals for short-term rental revocations and approvals for variances and a special exception.
So before we proceed with today's cases, I'd like to offer a few words of explanation. Uh this board follows an agenda which is available online. The cases are listed by a number with the name of the applicant and street address. Following the conclusion of the cases, the board will consider the minutes from the previous meeting, followed by director's report. Lastly, as chair, I will make announcements such as community calendar events. I asked that the board member submit these announcements to me as a chair, and I'll read them at the appropriate time in the meeting. We are private citizens appointed to this board by the city council. The board is supported by members of the city staff, competent in the rules and regulations governing the city zoning codes and other codes and aspects pertaining to this area. This is an administrative body and not a court of law. We only examine the facts pertaining to the relief sought, and we do not get involved in disputes or legal claims between parties. Specific powers have been granted to us by the Texas legislature and the San Antonio City Council. They're clearly defined in Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 35 of the City Code, and other ordinances passed by the City Council. We have the authority to hear and decide appeals from a decision to determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of Chapter 32 to hear and decide special exceptions allowed under Chapter 35 and to authorize variances from the zoning regulations required in Chapter 35. We also serve in an advisory and appellate capacity to the Director of Development Services regarding requests for variances from regulations within Chapter 28, Article 1, Section 28-5. In addition, we have powers to hear cases and other matters authorized by the city council under Chapter 21 of the Texas Local Government Code. Every decision made or recommendation to the board must be based upon findings of fact, and every finding a fact must be supported in the record of the board's proceedings. After everyone has heard the case, it will be closed, and a member of board member of the board will make a motion. Each member will be asked to vote on the motion. For an order for a motion to carry, it requires a concurring vote of 75% of the total board members, whether present or not, which is nine votes. The burden of proof and granting the relief slot rests with the rest with the applicant. Appeals from the decisions of this board regarding appeals from an administrative official, special exceptions or variances, are made to the district or county court at law based on the record of these proceedings. Appeals from the board's decisions regarding chapter 28 are made to the city council. Please limit your presentation and remarks to the pertinent facts of your case. Staff. Two people giving out their time for a total of nine minutes. And just one additional request for uh four-week continuance is item number seven. All right. Thank you. So let the record show that Commissioner Stevens has joined the meeting. We now have ten seated commissioners seated. The first is item number two, which is requesting a continuance to October 20th. If I can read answer the record real quick, um item number two BOA 150, request by Mitchell Gonzalez for an appeal for the administrative decision to revoke an application permit located on 704 Coneyway. Staff recommended denial requesting a four-week continuance to October 20th. All right. No public comment. All right. Is there a commissioner like to make a motion? Motion for continuous to October 20th. Second. Okay, we have a motion and second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, motion passes. The case is continued uh to uh October 20th. The next one uh is item number eight. They're asking for a four-week continuance till October 20th. This is gonna be their third continuance or second. This will be the third one. Their third continuance.