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Historic Preservation Commission approves rooftop screening after debate over mechanical visibility
Summary
After an extended debate about visibility from elevated viewpoints, the San Antonio Historic Preservation Commission approved an application to place rooftop mechanical equipment on a downtown building with staff stipulations to reduce public visibility.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 15 approved an application for rooftop mechanical equipment on a downtown building, directing staff stipulations intended to minimize the equipment’s visibility from public viewpoints after commissioners debated the design and visibility studies.
Commissioners heard a presentation from applicant Michael Manso and architect Marco Monzo, who said much of the building’s mechanical equipment had been moved inside the structure and that visual simulations showed limited visibility from many pedestrian viewpoints. The…
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