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Staff presented three requested actions by the applicant: 1) infill two existing side doors with stone to match the historic cladding, 2) replace a standing-seam metal roof, and 3) install a 4-foot black metal front-yard fence with driveway gate. The applicant withdrew the standing-seam roof request and proposed to reinstall composition shingles in-kind. Staff recommended retaining the farthest side door and infilling the middle door; replacing the farthest door with a window could also be appropriate if it met the city’s window standards.

The applicant (speaking remotely) said the stone on parts of the façade had cracked and that the team removed and will reset salvage stone in the same pattern. \"Most of the stones were cracked, so we are removing them to put it back the same way that it was previously... we're using the same exact stones that we have,\" the applicant said. The applicant asked the commission to allow both door openings to be infilled because, he said, the openings no longer serve access functions.

Staff and commissioners referenced historic documentation to guide the decision. Staff said the property first appears on the 1951 Sanborn map and that a prior COA had authorized repointing and resetting of fallen stone. The commission expressed reluctance to remove original exterior fabric without strong evidence that openings are not original. Commissioners suggested alternatives, including sealing or fixing doors closed on the exterior while preserving them as historic features, or replacing a door with a French door with glass lights if additional light into the space were desired.

The formal motions were: to adopt staff recommendations for the side-door treatment (middle door may be infilled; farthest door to be preserved or replaced with a window only on return with window details), to acknowledge the withdrawal of the standing-seam roof request, and to continue consideration of the fence/gates until the applicant submits the fence plan. The motion carried on roll call.

The applicant told commissioners he will provide a fence drawing and further details; staff and commissioners set a 90-day window for the applicant to supply additional materials. The commission’s action leaves in place the existing COA-related requirement that stone repair use matching materials and repointing, and it requires the applicant to return with detailed drawings for any window replacement or fence installation before a COA will be issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Historic and Design Review Commission Jul 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","For Case 2025-153293 (292 LaVera Boulevard), the commission accepted staff recommendations to allow the middle side door to be infilled while recommending preservation or conversion of the furthest door to a window; the standing-seam roof request was withdrawn and the front-yard fence/gates were continued pending a site/fence plan.","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},6520746,"Historic review commission orders site visit for East Magnolia addition, questions window replacements and front-door infill",1236,400000,1636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122385-6cbcdaefafa7e8b9dca763998e2c55fa&start=400&end=1636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122385-6cbcdaefafa7e8b9dca763998e2c55fa/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6520746/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Historic-review-commission-orders-site-visit-for-East-Magnolia-addition-questions-window-replacements-and-front-door-infill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520746-7a852ecbbb5ca9ba7c9cc0e8001a9728/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176471&Signature=lQNRATsTiplXHNS19mq759JaAJKxzJ03qKw1rjkfXU4FAk0C7uXSxRiE4RiM8wC-j1IzST7~Qc0f8vXruW~Oyopfryinjf3Z3gXyJnD6EoG~MTYtMPjN~~6Z~jeWGF9tpNqYtZAD1XM7~9Vs7DmxvDY6Sc8WE-DjaVbEmbdXA5rN6-JBBUOTy46eOmJZBGH8wE97T0gWc2CQ2A3~-raeDxaJM7LBAH~I5fHTutFGsxDh2SGSAtUk4UqDmAoXmFWnR4UxV1O5hODyUh7r0CbP~noeC3DoR52KJbKbXmp79A-r4SjDmugL8f7WSQy6YVkSVj5QGayAmHPGMptFfodo~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic and Design Review Commission voted July 2 to send Case 2025-158838 (838 East Magnolia Avenue) to a site design review for further inspection and design refinement, after a lengthy exchange about a proposed 605-square-foot one-story rear addition, wholesale window replacement and infill of a street-facing door.

The commission is chaired by Jay Maurice Gibbs. Staff recommended approval of the proposed rear addition with stipulations, and recommended against wholesale replacement of the historic wood windows and against infilling the front door. \"Staff conducted a site visit on June 24 to assess the existing window condition and found that all wood windows proposed for replacement are in good condition,\" a staff presentation said. \"The windows on-site are good candidates for in-kind repair.\"

Applicant Ivan Solis, representing homeowner Michael Salazar, told the commission the project is intended to \"reconstruct 838 East Magnolia to as close as possible to historic as we can\" while improving energy efficiency. Solis said the applicant prefers to use preapproved aluminum, double-pane windows for thermal performance and ease of maintenance: \"...the windows that we have now are very bridal, and we have to reposition them. And it it's just not, energy efficient...\" Michael Salazar, the homeowner, said he plans to live in the house and wants to make it \"livable\" and more energy efficient.

The River Road Historic Resources Committee wrote in support of staff recommendations. Barbara Whithal, speaking for the River Road Neighborhood Association, told the commission the committee \"supports the Office of the Preservation staff's recommendations for this project. We thank OHP staff for their continued excellent work in reviews and attention to our historic district guidelines.\"

Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant on several technical points. Staff identified the neighboring property at 834 East Magnolia as a clear example where a side-gable addition creates a visible gable peak from the street; the commission requested a street-view rendering so members can judge how visible the proposed addition's ridge will be from the public right of way. Staff also confirmed the siding discovered under existing cladding is 1x05 wood siding and suggested the addition be visually distinguished with a narrow vertical trim piece so the historic house and the new work remain legible.

After questioning, \"A commissioner moved to send this to a site DRC at the earliest convenience,\" the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. Commissioners also advised the applicant to work with staff to evaluate aluminum-clad wood window options and, during the site visit, to focus specifically on the front-door configuration and which windows truly require replacement. The commission emphasized that retaining original exterior fabric where feasible is a core guideline: \"When you have perfectly... decent windows that just need to be repaired, you have a historic home,\" Chair Gibbs said.

The formal outcome was to refer the case for a site visit; no certificate of appropriateness was issued at the meeting. Staff will coordinate the site review with the applicant and return the case to the commission with findings and any revised drawings.","The Historic and Design Review Commission sent Case 2025-158838 (838 East Magnolia) to a site design review (site visit) after staff reported the original wood windows are repairable and neighbors and applicant debated whether to infill a front door or retain original fabric.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520752,"Conservation Society urges city to preserve midcentury San Antonio Airport ID building",68,234000,302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122385-6cbcdaefafa7e8b9dca763998e2c55fa&start=234&end=302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122385-6cbcdaefafa7e8b9dca763998e2c55fa/thumbnail_234000.jpg","/articles/6520752/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Conservation-Society-urges-city-to-preserve-midcentury-San-Antonio-Airport-ID-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520752-ebd6803c6a64f013b32240a3e3f85f9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176471&Signature=a6Fz1my2qGTVQFoFqZpnFQjh7eLti2JEs8G2Gwztp--tknHpJKW4uXq-yDuWVtCLkq8qhrbod~swp3kPEHNAsWZkLHuTPmTizVplqeYGpUYCuSl230ZgMGdk5vDGgSVsABk4-K0miHVF2WSQJwjqfx-DsQOd-ujUKbLxMrUeKiLrgKMHm6ClF-IxCFMBbKmrJTbmNZIsO1fwjJ6gK9tjnII9DRHmYZYpEJeEt6BlKzYbTIfK9CEjYwzg~1uKcTdSMjV4~El1xTljxcJnkRMly-xUElCYjs70iH-ylftsdCH8t-89lUIgIAxTGT5BHF2EwbzYsUWRS4YbC2wH8gt7Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Conservation Society of San Antonio asked the Historic and Design Review Commission on July 2 to find a way to preserve the midcentury Airport Badge and ID Building (1322) at San Antonio International Airport.

In a voicemail read into the record, Betty Boucher, speaking on behalf of the society and signed by Louis Vetter, the society’s president, said the small, midcentury modern building features \"an exquisitely designed wave like folded plate roof\" and that its design recalls the years when San Antonio emerged as a major American city. \"We urge the city to find a way to retain this historic structure to allow the public to enjoy its important design,\" the voicemail said.

The society told the commission that, because the building is small and adjacent to terminal work, it may be reasonable to incorporate into new terminal plans. The voicemail also referenced Section 106 review as a framework that \"instructs applicants to be flexible and seek creative solutions that meet project needs while avoiding minimizing impacts to historic property.\" The recording was entered during the consent-item public comment period.

Chair Jay Maurice Gibbs acknowledged the comment and staff noted the item was on the consent agenda. The consent agenda was approved without items being pulled; the commission notified the public that certificates of appropriateness or action letters will be emailed within 10 days.

The Conservation Society’s comments were entered as public testimony only; the commission did not take separate action on the matter during this meeting. The society’s voicemail is included in the meeting record for city staff and the applicant teams to review during subsequent permit or design work.","The Conservation Society of San Antonio left a voicemail urging the Historic and Design Review Commission and city officials to preserve the midcentury Airport Badge and ID Building (1322) and to use the Section 106 review process to find creative ways to retain the structure during terminal work.","actionData","errors"]

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