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Board of Adjustment approves three three‑story homes on Forest Avenue despite staff recommendation to deny
Summary
On Sept. 30 the San Antonio Board of Adjustment voted 11-0 to grant a variance allowing three three‑story single‑family homes at 143, 145 and 147 Forest Avenue after hearing applicant Anthony Almaraz and extended discussion about pre‑2023 rules and neighborhood support.
The San Antonio Board of Adjustment on Sept. 30 voted 11-0 to grant a variance allowing construction of three three‑story single‑family homes at 143, 145 and 147 Forest Avenue. The applicant, Anthony Almaraz, sought a height variance to permit 3‑story buildings where the Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments adopted Jan. 1, 2023, generally limit heights in that context.
Staff recommended denial, saying the proposed three‑story buildings would alter the essential character of the area and that most nearby houses are one story. Staff told the board it had mailed 41 notices and had received multiple letters of opposition. The board spent more than an hour…
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