San Antonio Board of Adjustment denies short‑term rental request, upholds revocation; approves several fence and lot variances and advances supportive‑housing:

The San Antonio Board of Adjustment on Oct. 6 considered 10 cases and took final action on several, denying one short‑term rental request, declining to overturn a staff revocation of another STR permit, approving multiple fence and lot variances, and advancing a multi‑parcel supportive‑housing plan subject to future approvals.

The most consequential votes came on short‑term rentals. On the request for a Type‑2 short‑term rental permit at 2306 East Houston Street (case B.A.25‑103‑000179), staff recommended denial and the applicant, represented by Jessica Flores, said the property would be well‑managed and could generate tourism taxes. Commissioners repeatedly cited saturation in the block and opposition from several commissioners. The motion to grant the special exception failed; the transcript records the motion did not pass and the applicant’s request was not approved.

On an appeal of a staff revocation of a short‑term rental permit at 6215 Via La Cantera, unit 285 (case B.A.25‑103‑000180), staff reported the permit had been revoked after the owner failed to make required monthly remittances and did not respond to final notices. The appellant, Remandep Cosinck, apologized and said the failure stemmed from filing and tax‑code categorization errors and that he had since brought records current. Board…