The San Antonio Board of Adjustment convened on May 19, 2025, to address several zoning matters, including public comments and variance requests. The meeting began with a statement from Cynthia Walker, chair of the zoning and urban design committee for the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association, emphasizing the community's support for maintaining Neighborhood Conservation District 5 standards unless mitigating circumstances arise. She urged that applicants be allowed to present their cases to residents for a vote.

Following public comments, the board discussed the need to continue one case to June 16, 2025, due to scheduling conflicts. A motion was made and unanimously approved to postpone this case.

The board then moved on to case number 8, presented by Joelle Folimas. The case involved a request from applicant Laura Veil Leon for a 1 foot 6 inch variance to allow a 3 foot 6 inch side setback at 307 South San Bernardo. The property is located in Council District 5 and is zoned R-4. The applicant plans to redevelop a single-family residence while removing an existing structure that does not conform to current setback requirements.

Folimas noted that the applicant had obtained the necessary certificates to develop on a substandard lot and that the proposed changes would not alter the neighborhood's essential character. Staff recommended approval of the variance based on two findings: the request would not change the neighborhood's character, and the property would comply with all other dimensional and setback requirements.

Out of 46 notices mailed regarding the case, there was one opposition response, but no feedback from the Las Palmas Neighborhood Association. The applicant was present to address any questions from the board.

The meeting concluded with a discussion on the specifics of the site plan and the implications of the proposed changes, ensuring clarity on the compliance of the structure with zoning regulations. The board's decisions and next steps will be further addressed in the upcoming meetings.