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The board heard a staff recommendation to deny the special exception and zoning variances after city planners and the Office of Historic Preservation said the fence would alter the character of the historic district. Joel Vela, senior city planner, told the board the staff recommended denial because the requested height and material would “alter the character” of the area and impede clear sight lines at the corner; staff mailed 48 notices and received one in favor and multiple objections, including from the Montevista Historic Association and the District 1 neighborhood association.

The applicant’s representatives said the property is a multiunit building with 10 units and that the fence was intended to provide security for residents. The applicant’s presenter, who identified herself as Yeidy, said the proposed iron fence is predominantly open, that its design fits the building’s scale and ornamentation, and that lowering it to the 4‑foot height recommended by the Historic Review Commission would degrade the property’s appearance and harm tenants’ safety. David De León, who also represented the owner, said the owner would comply with the board’s decision.

Community members and neighborhood leaders urged denial of the height variance. Tom Arthur, president of the Montevista Historic Association, and several recorded voicemail and phone commenters said the property’s historic designation and long effort to protect district character weighed against permitting a taller, nonconforming fence. Brian Reed, president of the Montevista Neighborhood Association and architectural committee, told the board the association supported staff’s recommendation for a 4‑foot, predominately open fence as a reasonable compromise.

After argument and public comment, a motion to grant an exception to the clear‑vision requirement passed; multiple commissioners concurred that the fence as proposed would still allow adequate sight lines at the corner. A separate motion to grant the height variance to allow a taller fence failed, which means the board did not approve the owner’s request to keep the fence at the greater height sought. Board members discussed that, if some relief were needed, the property owner might still be able to construct a predominantly open fence at up to 5 feet under certain code allowances or pursue remedies with the Historic Review Commission.

The board also heard from Edward Holmes of the Office of Historic Preservation, who described the Certificate of Appropriateness process and said the Historic Review Commission approved a certificate limiting front fences in Montevista to 4 feet. Holmes said the historic guidelines favor predominantly open, lower fences to preserve sight lines and the district’s appearance.

The board’s action split its decisions: it granted the limited clear‑vision exception but declined to approve the broader height variance or to overturn the historic‑preservation determinations. Commissioners deliberated at length about enforcement timing: city staff said the Preservation Office first received a report on March 1 that the fence work was underway, followed by enforcement notices and a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted in early March. The record includes multiple citizen voicemail statements and written comments entered in opposition.

With the height variance denied, the board’s rulings leave the property subject to the historic‑review recommendations and the city’s fence standards. The applicant was given the opportunity to amend plans or continue pursuing administrative and historic‑review remedies.

Speakers recorded in the hearing included Joel Vela, senior city planner; Edward Holmes, Historic Preservation staff; Yeidy (applicant representative); David De León (applicant representative); Brian Reed (Montevista Neighborhood Association president); Tom Arthur (Montevista Historic Association president); and multiple board members who identified themselves during roll call and the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Junta de Ajuste Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The San Antonio Board of Adjustments on Monday granted an exception to the city’s clear‑vision requirement for a fence at 133 West Craig Place in the Montevista Historic District, but it denied a request to allow a substantially taller privacy fence across the property.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651160,"Board of Adjustments: votes at a glance — June 2, 2025",14181,395000,14576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626296-2e6c070ebe22bcd617077f12663b7331&start=395&end=14576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626296-2e6c070ebe22bcd617077f12663b7331/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6651160/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Board-of-Adjustments-votes-at-a-glance-June-2-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651160-25cba1f9b1bfbdefee062c5dc34ff052/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436855&Signature=dUtaYXl5ykdpJxM26Mqo2xr39i34R~0FzxyUEXj9x~PR9TDHeaHB~nIHtykcNHEe~KcFMh3wyBym0h4LgQ0IXAefbKwSG0oNOWFP7cK9mfnYj9ncLwK5r4YTsMudi0uKxFkeENiVZncUORljWHooMIj4dH1pBcPk8Tln821U3NSe5bpdApBvCkNAE7mF8hsWo1sw5-pf2f-pTOXDb7TT-EPTHWtm4goAGs2vY1BN5~w5SNZNb1h1run9BpsFDpsoiETHn7U5r~HryPYqURBGRakZ3Y9s3Xxop08eUVVsJKW6CIMveapL8vE5cWmLD85EWe0D~Q5cWNfCf1QywMpQpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Antonio Board of Adjustments took votes on multiple zoning and variance requests during its June 2 meeting. Below is a concise, item‑by‑item summary of formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript, with the board’s stated outcomes and any vote tallies recorded on the public record.

Votes at a glance

- Nomination/appointment to Code Amendments committee: Commissioners Brechtmann (primary) and Cruz (alternate) were nominated and affirmed by voice. (Action recorded at start of meeting.)

- BOA 25‑103‑000074 (133 West Craig Place, Montevista) — Fence: Board granted an exception to the clear‑vision requirement but denied the requested height variance allowing a taller privacy fence. (See separate article for full context.)

- BOA 25‑103‑000079 (311 East Evergreen, Unit 5) — Short‑term rental (STR) Type 2: Board granted a special exception to allow a Type‑2 short‑term rental at 311 East Evergreen, Unit 5. Motion passed 10–1; staff had recommended denial based on procedural/permit expiration concerns but the board found operations and conditions acceptable under an exception and noted taxes and prior inspections were current.

- BOA 25‑103‑000075 (2152 Hayes Street) — Short‑term rental (STR) Type 2: Board granted a special exception to allow an additional Type‑2 short‑term rental at 2152 Hayes Street despite density limits on the block. Staff recommended approval; the board approved the exception (vote recorded as 10–1). The applicant cited three years of operation without complaints and neighborhood support.

- BOA 25‑103‑000055 (9419 Poppy / 3314 Palo Alto) — Fence material (corrugated metal) and height request: The board granted the requested variance to allow corrugated metal fencing on the commercial site and associated lot(s). The applicant argued the fence is needed for security and privacy on a vehicle service property; the board approved the material variance after discussion of adjacent uses. (Vote recorded in transcript as approval by voice; commissioners recorded in support.)

- BOA 25‑103‑000056 (507 East Whittier Street) — Setback and expansion variances (garage/porch): The board approved variances to allow a garage addition and front/side projection where strict compliance would cause practical difficulty. The motion to grant a variance (including an 11‑inch setback for one side and a reduced front setback) passed unanimously.

- BOA 25‑103‑000076 (1118 Dodson Street) — 6‑foot front privacy fence: The board approved a special exception to allow a six‑foot privacy fence that extends beyond the front facade in a limited location. Staff recommended approval; the motion passed 10–0.

- BOA 25‑103‑000078 (714 South Brown Leaf Drive) — Multiple variances, including front setback, side setback, view‑clear, and increased impermeable coverage: After extended discussion, the board approved reduced front and side setbacks and a reduced clear‑vision length while also approving an increase in the allowed impermeable coverage from the nominal 50% to 55% for the property. The board debated drainage and city policy implications; an initial motion to allow 60% was rejected, and members then approved a compromise of 55% coverage following reconsideration and a roll call.

- BOA 25‑103‑000080 (2512 West Loop 410) — Fence material/height at commercial lot (corrugated metal): The applicant requested variances for fence height and corrugated metal material. The applicant asked to continue the item to the next available hearing date (June 16); the board granted the continuance to June 16 at the applicant’s request.

- Other items and administrative matters: The board approved minutes and heard staff announcements about the 2025–2027 code amendment schedule. A number of cases were briefed by staff with votes taken as listed above.

How to read the tallies: Where the transcript recorded a roll call, that tally is listed above. Some approvals were conducted by voice and recorded as unanimous or with the commissioner roll call included in the transcript; where a roll call is explicitly recorded in the transcript we list the tally above.","Summary of formal actions taken by the San Antonio Board of Adjustments on June 2, including approvals, denials and continuances across fence variances, short‑term rental permits and setback requests.","actionData","errors"]

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San Antonio board grants clear‑vision exception but denies taller fence for Montevista property

Board of Adjustments: votes at a glance — June 2, 2025