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Board denies request for second Type 2 short‑term rental on Mason Street after lengthy public comment
Summary
The Board of Adjustment voted 6–5 to deny a special exception that would have allowed an additional Type 2 short‑term rental at 607 Mason Street. The decision followed neighborhood complaints, voicemail testimony, and evidence about permitting history and tax compliance.
The San Antonio Board of Adjustment voted on July 7 to deny a special exception that would have allowed an additional Type 2 short‑term rental at 607 Mason Street in the Government Hill historic area. The motion failed 6–5; the board requires nine concurring votes for that category of approval, so the request did not pass.
What the request was
The applicant, Lisa Hendrickson, sought a special exception to exceed the UDC block‑face limit that restricts Type 2 short‑term rental density to no more than 12.5% of single‑family/duplex/triplex/quad units on a street face. There already was 1 approved Type 2 on the subject block face; the applicant asked the board to allow a second.
Why it drew extended comment
Neighbors and neighborhood groups provided mixed testimony. The applicant presented a packet of…
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