Historic and Design Review Commission Compliance and Technical Advisory Board Meeting – September 18, 2026

The Historic and Design Review Commission Compliance and Technical Advisory Board met on Friday, September 18, 2026, to consider two consent items and two individual agenda items. One individual item (case number not specified) was postponed at the request of the applicant. Two violation cases were heard: a roof replacement at 725 Burleson and a porch railing and step replacement at 307 Mission Street. The board approved all consent items and voted to uphold staff recommendations on both contested cases, requiring stipulations for historic compliance.

Consent Calendar

• 214 Muncy and 534 Lehi: Approved with staff stipulations via unanimous roll call vote (Garcia, Spiller, Ziga, Fullerton, Vasquez, Sepulveda all aye). Certificates of appropriateness will be emailed within 10 business days.

Public Comments & Testimony

• 725 Burleson: Kurt Walker (representing the homeowner family) and Marco Pena (roofing contractor) spoke in support of the existing standing seam metal roof, citing neighborhood precedent, technical advantages of striated panels, and hardship from required removal. Dashil Young-Saber, a neighbor and son of the owners, expressed support for the applicant, arguing that strict enforcement inflates housing costs and that the roof matches many others in the area. He also submitted three letters from fellow neighbors expressing similar concerns. Homeowner Kay Young apologized for the violation, stated ignorance of historic district requirements, and pleaded to leave the roof as is, offering to pay a fine.
• 307 Mission Street: Paulette Jamal (representing the homeowner, her daughter) explained that a professional architect handled permits but a railing design was mistakenly omitted; she requested flexibility to match historic examples seen in nearby King William homes.

Discussion Items

• 725 Burleson (CTAP 2026-241): Applicant sought approval for an already-installed standing seam metal roof with striations, vented ridge caps, and end caps. Staff recommended approval only if the roof is replaced with a standing seam metal roof featuring smooth panels (18-21 inches wide, seams 1-2 inches high, crimped ridge seam, no striations, no vented ridge caps or end caps), with an inspection required. The board discussed the violation, noting the owner had previously completed a historically accurate renovation and should have known the district rules. The roofing contractor admitted he was not licensed in San Antonio and did not pull a permit. Commissioners emphasized accountability and the need to follow guidelines. A motion to support staff's recommendation with stipulations carried unanimously.
• 307 Mission Street: Applicant sought approval to replace front porch railing (with a diamond pattern) and wood steps with concrete steps. Staff recommended approval for the railing only if it features top and bottom rails (2x4 members), vertical balusters (2x2 max, total height ≤3 feet), and a design based on a historic Folk Victorian example; the concrete steps were approved as submitted. The property was a violation case following a 311 report. Commissioner Zega, a historic preservation architect, detailed the house's Queen Anne Free Classic style and advised that the diamond pattern was inappropriate; neighboring houses with correct pickets were noted. The applicant expressed willingness to provide alternative historic examples. Unanimous motion to accept staff recommendations with stipulations.

Key Outcomes

• Consent items: Approved unanimously.
• 725 Burleson: Denied the roof as installed; ordered replacement per staff stipulations (smooth panels, no striations/vented caps). The applicant must work with staff on next steps.
• 307 Mission Street: Approved porch railing replacement subject to staff design stipulations; porch steps approved as submitted. Applicant may propose an alternative historic railing design to staff.
• Item 4 (unidentified): Postponed at applicant's request; no further discussion.
• All approvals require permits and certificates of appropriateness before work begins.