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Board of Adjustment roundup: key votes and next steps
Summary
The board approved variances on multiple cases including a short‑term rental at 247 Princeton, fence and clear‑vision variances at 539 Calumet, several setback/design variances, and a 3‑story exception at Purple Sage; two items were continued. Tally and short notes below.
The San Antonio Board of Adjustment handled ten cases April 17, approving most requests, continuing two items and directing follow‑up in several cases. Below are the actions and outcomes the board recorded at the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- BOA-26-10300079 (247 Princeton, short‑term rental special exception): Granted; motion passed 9–2 with one abstention. Staff had recommended denial because approval would exceed the 12.5% block‑face cap; the board found the variation slight and noted neighborhood support.
- BOA-26-10300055 (539 Calumet Place, 4‑ft front fence / 10‑ft clear vision): Board approved the 1‑ft height exception and the 5‑ft clear‑vision variance with conditions (caps on corrugated metal where applicable); vote recorded 9–1 on the primary motion.
- BOA-25-10300249 (214 N. Sar Zamora / W. Travis, rear setback/landscape/fence material): Board approved the requested reduced rear setback to 5 ft (limited to a 40‑ft length), a reduced 5‑ft buffer for the displayed area, and allowed corrugated metal limited to as‑built portions with caps; motion recorded and passed.
- BOA-26-10300081 (9102 Brockston Drive, accessory structure setbacks): Continued to June 15 at the applicant's request so the owner can consult CPS and neighborhood groups.
- BOA-26-10300083 (234 Myrick Boulevard, front-yard impervious cover): Board approved a reduced variance to allow 60% front‑yard impervious cover (10% variance), down from the 75% requested; commissioners discussed pervious alternatives and paver removal during review.
- BOA-26-10300084 (626 Fulton Avenue, multiple NCD‑2 variances including ADU and gable length): Approved (motion passed 10–0) with conditions limiting construction to plans presented and with neighborhood coordination.
- BOA-26-10300085 (310 Del Valle Alley, alley frontage / lot dimension variances): Approved 10–0; staff had warned of emergency‑access constraints; board noted options during permitting (fire‑rated construction or sprinklers).
- BOA-26-10300086 (3823 South Midman Street, side and rear setbacks): Approved as amended to require at least a 3‑ft side setback; board also accounted for alley credit on the rear setback.
- BOA-26-10300087 (15919 Purple Sage Road, half‑story variance to allow three stories): Approved 10–0 for the design as submitted; staff cited significant elevation change that reduces neighborhood visual impact.
- Item 3 (607 McElveen): Staff recommended denial for corrugated metal and approval for clear vision; the board continued the case to June 1 for additional follow‑up.
What happens next
Each approved case must still clear plan review and building permits. In several cases plan reviewers, the fire marshal or other city reviewers may require additional mitigation (for example interior sprinklers, fire‑rated assemblies, or landscape adjustments) before a permit is issued.
