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Applicant Ivan Solis said the proposal would lower the ridge line into a hip form, delete a front door opening and reuse original siding where possible. Staff recommended approval of the addition and the front‑facing door modification, but did not recommend wholesale replacement of the existing historic wood windows; staff advised the owner to repair the wood windows in kind and reserve replacement only for windows demonstrated to be beyond repair.

Commissioners and staff who participated in an on‑site Design Review Committee visit described the existing windows as largely repairable with cleaning, scraping and selective sash work. Commissioners asked for coordination between OHP staff and development services on framing and header requirements that may arise during a framing inspection; staff said structural work can be completed but the exterior appearance and original windows should be retained when feasible.

The commission’s motion approved the addition, the front door modification (replacing the door with a salvaged wood window matching historic trim and mullions) and the approach to the existing windows — retain and repair where practicable, allow replacement only after a demonstrated inability to repair. The motion passed by roll call vote with all commissioners voting aye.

Next steps: applicant to submit updated construction documents to OHP staff for review; if windows are found beyond repair during framing work, the applicant may return to OHP or pursue Board of Adjustment relief if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Historic and Design Review Commission Jul 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a one‑story, roughly 605‑square‑foot rear addition at 838 East Magnolia on July 16, 2025, and directed the owner to retain and repair the existing historic wood windows rather than replace them wholesale unless they prove beyond repair.","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},6550097,"Panel approves waiver and conceptual approval for 120 Callahan house after debate over front storage and fenestration",1719,755000,2474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418248-255c9ae58c5cd3160741ea5e1752fb3b&start=755&end=2474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418248-255c9ae58c5cd3160741ea5e1752fb3b/thumbnail_755000.jpg","/articles/6550097/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Panel-approves-waiver-and-conceptual-approval-for-120-Callahan-house-after-debate-over-front-storage-and-fenestration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550097-f0eee2140a8f199177003b66ee398e5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442746&Signature=K6kLSOjuijIVH6Wc8675Bs3sqTgGWlBhbmYDlQ9WP~q8DUeBI7VOvIHJloWgmMMxMxttZGv649cu2hgmxIF47vgUALd1Mus~RLlWvRfIr8AeEOJQ8xDugOZ6KXP1yBj5qrexUqCYRqiYrX4Vf1DGHG~QCCNfM6kjvMEvhF~u9L9DJDbxkdamva5k6EovTH8PqKIQ7CueBM9jhse10tIBDLukhKy8-JrwvZmh67PHJRUrm4AbCiG~P72n49Ss83IKJCjTKUNRoA8uP7SqP7z6HENWi5X9lA7KCkEf2T5msUdIf0Gh2quFb2~JdyOPcM7rbULQK~jLKTB973Wo7ODNgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 16, 2025, the Historic and Design Review Commission approved two related actions for 120 Callahan in the Lavaca Historic District: (1) a waiver under the city’s unified development code (section cited in filing as 35 6 0 8 g) to accept and review the application, and (2) approval of the proposed two‑story single‑family structure with staff stipulations, subject to a conceptual amendment requiring further work on front‑facing storage/door treatment and fenestration.

Design Coupe representative Daniel Cruz presented the project and told the commission the applicant agreed to staff stipulations. A voicemail played for the record from Betty Boucher on behalf of the Conservation Society of San Antonio (President Louis Vedder), which supported staff stipulations but opposed the waiver, arguing that the front‑loading garage (relabeled storage) and parking pattern remained incompatible with the neighborhood.

The commission debated the waiver and the design. Staff recommended approval of the waiver and of the building with multiple stipulations, noting the project had been reviewed by the design review committee. Commissioners pressed the applicant on removal of the front‑loading garage doors (stipulation 5) and on fenestration for the blank portion of the front façade. Commissioner Gru moved to approve the waiver based on staff findings; that motion passed with one commissioner voting no. The commission later amended and approved a motion to conceptually approve item 2 with all staff stipulations and additional language that the applicant explore options for fenestration patterns for stipulation 5 to be approved administratively by staff; the amended motion passed with one commissioner voting nay.

Staff explained that final compliance documents will be submitted to OHP staff for administrative review before a certificate of appropriateness is issued, and that if staff finds a submission inconsistent with a stipulation it may return the item to subcommittee or the commission. The applicant agreed to work with staff on materiality, lighting and landscaping and to submit revised drawings addressing the commission’s and staff’s concerns.

Next steps: applicant will provide revised documentation showing fenestration options and final details; staff will review administratively and return to the commission only if necessary.","The commission granted a waiver under the city unified development code and approved construction of a two‑story single‑family house at 120 Callahan in the Lavaca Historic District on July 16, 2025, but required the applicant to refine the front façade’s storage/door treatment and fenestration with staff review.",{"_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},6550101,"Commission grants conceptual approval for observation wheel at Saint Paul Square with staff conditions",392,386000,778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418248-255c9ae58c5cd3160741ea5e1752fb3b&start=386&end=778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418248-255c9ae58c5cd3160741ea5e1752fb3b/thumbnail_386000.jpg","/articles/6550101/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Commission-grants-conceptual-approval-for-observation-wheel-at-Saint-Paul-Square-with-staff-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550101-2b76b76a5dc2b8a908f1a0cccbbbe260/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442746&Signature=BL1WWQ3h~cSe19eUKaJGXj~rQ44vrvdMqOlYqxYShXNi~lJ5rLthRv8YY~WxW~w~rKiU7KbEsLDcDuXVKeqhmSrA4wb6ud~U0i5Fz16e7yWoOpgl~PDt8~YhSXbq7l4IxgjeefZP71j1DIv09PG~R~Ber9QozZx418AHGL1jrO543kxhd~NH540dmSCH4O0KoHqYCczBwd8KZUfJOBWrsdm6KUvDRPb1CL70aOjHEwqAH6XyZWYsqZQPxBvKGBd74EydGveDyNnqbMOIeEF-uEYcmravtdPhcC2RgPXgeuWJ-1cOVMyDBewRe7SQFFWhWBwy-VVKB4Ifgua8iEemAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic and Design Review Commission voted July 16, 2025, to conceptually approve an observation wheel proposed for a site in the Saint Paul Square Historic District, granting approval contingent on staff stipulations about materials, lighting, signage and pedestrian-level design.

The proposal was presented by James McKnight, who said the project team would continue to develop detailing and return with construction-level drawings. In staff’s presentation, OHP staff (Edward) said the downtown design guide and downtown overlay informed the review and that staff’s recommendation emphasized street-level relationships — materials, architectural form, lighting, signage and landscaping — because those elements most affect the pedestrian experience.

“...we find that there is relatable height in the immediate vicinity,” OHP staff said, noting height diagrams submitted by the applicant that compared the wheel’s proposed height to nearby towers and hotels. Staff also recommended the applicant refine how ground-floor elements such as outdoor seating and auxiliary buildings relate in material and profile to nearby historic buildings.

Commissioners discussed the project’s unusual typology in a historic district. Commissioner Group said the feature “is not alien in any way, shape or form” and suggested it could revive recreational elements of the area. The applicant, McKnight, told the commission he agreed to all staff stipulations and that the current approval is conceptual, with additional design review and staff coordination to follow.

The motion to grant conceptual approval with all staff stipulations passed by roll call vote with all commissioners present voting aye.

Next steps: the applicant will submit detailed drawings addressing the staff stipulations for administrative review and for any subsequent subcommittee or commission review required by staff.","On July 16, 2025, the Historic and Design Review Commission gave conceptual approval for an observation wheel proposed for a parcel in the Saint Paul Square Historic District, subject to staff stipulations on materials, lighting, landscaping and street-level design.","actionData","errors"]

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