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Commission weighs setbacks, tree preservation and parking for proposed medical office at 701 North Main
Summary
Commissioners offered early feedback April 7 on a proposed medical office at 701 North Main, where architects presented two site plans (closer and farther setbacks). Discussion focused on saving mature oaks, parking ratios, access constraints, and a potential Methodist anchor tenant; no formal vote was taken.
The Boerne Historic Landmark Commission provided preliminary comments April 7 on a schematic proposal for a medical office building at 701 North Main Street, asking the project team to balance historic context, tree preservation and practical access.
Daniel Long, project architect with Chesney Morales Architects, described two site options: one that set the building back about 90 feet from the curb to align with an adjacent historic residence, and another around a 45‑foot setback that would create a more prominent street presence with a smaller plaza. Long said the team is seeking early feedback before detailed code review and noted the site is still in a preliminary phase.
Long and the owner’s representative, Adam Reed of Escalera Capital, discussed design choices aimed at conserving…
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