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Historic and Design Review Commission Meeting - August 5, 2026

Boards & Commissions — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
BodySan Antonio, Texas
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateWednesday, August 5, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:04

Good afternoon, everyone.

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Happy Wednesday.

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Um time is now 302 p.m.

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and we'd like to call the order this historic design review commission meeting for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026.

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May I have a roll call, please?

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Ma'aman.

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Here.

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Zavino?

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Here.

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Velasquez?

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Here.

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Galloway?

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Here.

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Mzuka?

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Here.

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Givada group.

0:27

Here.

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Javieso?

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Here.

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Holland.

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Fetzer?

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Here.

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And Gibbs.

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Here.

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We have a quorum.

0:36

Thank you.

0:36

May I have translation services, please?

0:48

Good afternoon, everyone.

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Buenas tardes a those.

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Las personas que requieren escuchar esta audiencia in espanhol.

0:55

Passing por favor in la cabina de la parte de atrás al lado derecho para que les proportionemos un apparato de interpretation.

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Muchas gracias.

1:03

Thank you so much.

1:05

Thank you.

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The Historic and Design Review Commission is an advisory board appointed by the City Council.

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I am J Maurice Gibbs chairman and the vice chair is Jeffrey Fetzer.

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It is the function of the Commission to advise the city manager and all relevant city departments concerning all applications for permits for properties and historic districts for landmarks on city property in the river improvement overlay and for demolitions.

1:30

And considering whether to recommend approval or disapproval of an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the commission shall be guided by the city's unified development code and design guidelines and standards that have been adopted by City Council.

1:44

An appeal of a decision by administrative official can be filed in accordance with the city's unified development code.

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If anyone present wishes to speak in favor or in opposition to any item one today's agenda, please sign up on a public comment sheet.

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It is not necessary to sign up if you are the owner of or representative for a project on the agenda.

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You will be called on as the case is called.

2:08

Case representatives will be given no more than 15 minutes to present their case with an additional two minutes to respond to public comments.

2:15

Speakers or oppose sorry, speakers for or opposed to a case will be limited to two minutes each.

2:21

Speakers may also sign up to yield their two minutes to another speaker who has signed up.

2:25

Anyone who is yielding their time must be present at the time the speaker is called upon.

2:31

Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they are signed up following public testimony.

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Any commissioner may call upon any speaker to respond to further questions.

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Approval by the commission does not take the place of any type of permit.

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Permits must be attained for all work.

2:47

Certificates of appropriateness for work approved by the commission will be emailed to you within 10 days.

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No work of any type is to be started without obtaining the appropriate city permits after a certificate of appropriateness has been issued by the Office of Historic Preservation.

3:03

At this time, please silence your cell phones.

3:06

Good afternoon, everyone.

3:07

Thank you for being here.

3:28

So our next event is next Wednesday during the afternoon.

3:33

And we're going at the historic house roadshow.

3:36

So this is for anyone that wants to meet with OHP staff about their project or their property, has questions outside of normal business hours, and so we're making yourselves available from 4 p.m.

3:45

to 6 p.m.

3:46

Um outside of City Tower at mural coffee roasters on the west side.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████51%
Zoning and Land Use████████████████████████27%
Procedural██████████████████20%
Engineering And Infrastructure██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Historic and Design Review Commission Meeting - August 5, 2026

The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) met on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3:02 PM, adjourning at 4:23 PM. The commission considered several certificates of appropriateness for properties in historic districts, including items on a consent agenda and four individual cases. Upcoming events include the Historic House Roadshow on August 12, 2026, from 4-6 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 4 and 6 were postponed at the applicant's request and not heard.
  • The consent agenda (items 1-7, 9, 12, and others) was approved unanimously with staff stipulations, minus items 8, 10, and 11, which were pulled by commissioners for discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jane Henry (President, Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association) spoke against item 10 (1315 East Pyrene Avenue), opposing the proposed front-facing attached two-car garage. She noted that no other house in the neighborhood has a front-facing garage and cited the mission historic district design manual. She urged the commission to follow prior decisions requiring garages at the rear.
  • Bianca Maldonado (President, Monticello Park Neighborhood Association) spoke on item 11 (503 Mary Louise Drive). She acknowledged the owner's investment but requested modifications: a hip roof instead of gable, horizontal wood cladding, window proportions consistent with the main house, reconsideration of breeze block wall, and clarification on walkway and railing treatment. She requested these be incorporated into the conceptual recommendation.

Discussion Items

  • Item 8 – 230 Devine Street: Architect Ronnie Carrasco answered questions about window replacements. Commissioner Sabino raised concerns about replacing an original aluminum window with a new wood window instead of reinstating the original window opening. Staff explained that replacing in kind was appropriate. The commission approved with staff stipulations.
  • Item 10 – 1315 East Pyrene Avenue: Owner Jose Chadro presented the project. Staff noted this was the fourth or fifth hearing; the applicant had reduced massing, pushed the left massing forward, and added a three-foot garage setback. The neighborhood association opposed the front-facing garage. Staff recommended final approval with stipulations (setback, landscaping, window specs). The commission approved unanimously.
  • Item 11 – 503 Mary Louise Drive: Owner Tim Clark addressed neighborhood concerns. Staff noted the gable roof and breeze block were appropriate. Commission discussed the roof form (hip vs. gable) and window design. Vice Chair Fetzer supported the gable roof as appropriate for an ADU. The commission approved with staff stipulations, with a suggestion to revise the horizontal windows.
  • Item 13 – 731 North Palmetto: Applicant Octavio Viramontes presented a revised design for the Burnett Street structure, reducing massing and roof height. Staff noted improvements but stated the massing still did not match historic secondary structures. The commission approved with a stipulation for a clipped gable roof, based on a motion by Commissioner Velasquez.
  • Item 14 – 523 Adams Street: Applicant Nate Manfred outlined plans to address staff stipulations for a rear addition, including roof form revision, window proportions, and simplified detailing. The commission granted conceptual approval with staff stipulations, encouraging further development of roof forms and detailing.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda (minus items 8,10,11): Approved unanimously (roll call: all ayes).
  • Item 8 (230 Devine): Approved with staff stipulations, unanimous.
  • Item 10 (1315 East Pyrene): Approved with staff stipulations, unanimous.
  • Item 11 (503 Mary Louise): Approved with staff stipulations, unanimous.
  • Item 13 (731 North Palmetto): Approved with updated design and stipulation for clipped gable roof, unanimous.
  • Item 14 (523 Adams): Approved conceptually with staff stipulations, unanimous.
  • All approvals are advisory to the City Council; certificates of appropriateness will be emailed within 10 days. No work may begin without appropriate permits.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Wednesday. Um time is now 302 p.m. and we'd like to call the order this historic design review commission meeting for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026. May I have a roll call, please? Ma'aman. Here. Zavino? Here. Velasquez? Here. Galloway? Here. Mzuka? Here. Givada group. Here. Javieso? Here. Holland. Fetzer? Here. And Gibbs. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. May I have translation services, please? Good afternoon, everyone. Buenas tardes a those. Las personas que requieren escuchar esta audiencia in espanhol. Passing por favor in la cabina de la parte de atrás al lado derecho para que les proportionemos un apparato de interpretation. Muchas gracias. Thank you so much. Thank you. The Historic and Design Review Commission is an advisory board appointed by the City Council. I am J Maurice Gibbs chairman and the vice chair is Jeffrey Fetzer. It is the function of the Commission to advise the city manager and all relevant city departments concerning all applications for permits for properties and historic districts for landmarks on city property in the river improvement overlay and for demolitions. And considering whether to recommend approval or disapproval of an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the commission shall be guided by the city's unified development code and design guidelines and standards that have been adopted by City Council. An appeal of a decision by administrative official can be filed in accordance with the city's unified development code. If anyone present wishes to speak in favor or in opposition to any item one today's agenda, please sign up on a public comment sheet. It is not necessary to sign up if you are the owner of or representative for a project on the agenda. You will be called on as the case is called. Case representatives will be given no more than 15 minutes to present their case with an additional two minutes to respond to public comments. Speakers or oppose sorry, speakers for or opposed to a case will be limited to two minutes each. Speakers may also sign up to yield their two minutes to another speaker who has signed up. Anyone who is yielding their time must be present at the time the speaker is called upon. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they are signed up following public testimony. Any commissioner may call upon any speaker to respond to further questions. Approval by the commission does not take the place of any type of permit. Permits must be attained for all work.

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