The San Antonio Board of Adjustment postponed action on a setback variance for a property on Wiseman Street (case identified in the staff presentation as ending 003/2243) to allow time for a written access or maintenance agreement with an adjacent property owner.

Staff said the case had been reopened after an earlier closure to address concerns about drainage and legal access; photos and code-enforcement records were part of the record. Staff recommended denial because of insufficient space for drainage and fire-safety concerns, but the applicant and an adjoining owner reported they had reached a written understanding (the adjacent owner Paulina Ibarra provided a supporting letter to staff). The applicant, José Gallegos, said work had been done consistent with the plan and that he believed the neighbor’s letter addressed the access concerns.

Commissioner Vázquez asked that the agreement be recorded; another commissioner said the legal access document was necessary before the commission could support the variance. With that direction, the board approved a motion to continue the item to the February 24 meeting so staff could verify the legal agreement, and the motion carried without opposition.

Staff told the board 34 notices were mailed; 11 responses were in favor and none in opposition. The board did not take a final vote on the variance and instead set the matter for the next hearing so staff could confirm the legal documentation.