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Board of Adjustment approves 10-foot privacy wall for HYB development near UTSA
Summary
The Board of Adjustment granted HYB a variance to construct a 10-foot privacy wall between a new H‑E‑B development and adjacent residences near the UTSA area, citing privacy and safety concerns raised by neighbors; the motion passed after a corrected vote tally.
The City of San Antonio Board of Adjustment on an item heard at the meeting approved a variance allowing HYB to construct a 10-foot privacy wall along the property line adjacent to a new H‑E‑B development near the UTSA area.
Board members said the applicant demonstrated reasons supporting a variance and that the proposal would not be contrary to the public interest. The board recorded a final favorable vote and approved the wall after a small correction to the initial tally.
HYB representative Mónica Garza told the board the neighborhood group had collected signatures and asked for the taller wall to increase privacy and reduce noise from the adjacent commercial development. “HYB siempre quiere ser un buen vecino… una variación de ocho pies a diez pies, eso permitiría mayor privacidad y mejora en los ruidos,” Garza said during the public presentation. HYB engineer Lance Ker described the proposed placement and maintenance access: “Hemos ubicado la barda tres pies fuera de la propiedad… Hay una brecha para que se pueda dar mantenimiento.”
Multiple neighbors spoke in support. Deborah Wallace said an eight‑foot wall would not provide the privacy she had lost because the H‑E‑B property is elevated relative to nearby homes and that a 10‑foot wall would better address safety and privacy concerns. Ragnar Baido made a similar point about sight lines from the new parking area into back yards. HYB confirmed during closing remarks that it would construct the 10‑foot wall as requested.
The board’s findings stated the variance was not contrary to the interest of the community, that it would provide security and privacy between residential and commercial uses, and that the structure would comply with applicable ordinances. The motion passed; staff later corrected the transcript tally to reflect ten votes in favor and zero against.
The board’s approval requires HYB to follow all applicable permitting and building‑code procedures before construction. No litigation or other formal challenges were recorded in the meeting minutes for this item.
