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Office of Historic Preservation details COA reviews, preservation guidelines and demolition rules

San Antonio Building Standards Board · October 16, 2025
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Edward Hall of the Office of Historic Preservation described the COA process, the office’s review workload (roughly 2,200 reviews per year), the role of administrative approvals, and the high burden for demolition of designated landmarks under the Unified Development Code.

Edward Hall, design review manager at the Office of Historic Preservation, told the board that OHP administers certificate of appropriateness (COA) reviews, Section 106 federal reviews, and other preservation work. He said the office handles roughly 2,200 reviews annually (mostly administrative) and manages 32 local historic districts and multiple overlays.

Hall explained the COA process—complete…

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