Historic Design Review Commission

City of San Antonio AGENDA Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) 1901 South Alamo San Antonio, Texas 78204 Wednesday, August 6, 2025 3:00 PM The Historic and Design Review Commission (“HDRC”) will hold its regular meeting in the Board Room at 1901 South Alamo, beginning at the above referenced date and time. Once convened, the HDRC will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times. To view this meeting, visit www.sanantonio.gov/DSD/Boards/MeetingVideos. To call to listen to audio only, in English or Spanish, call 210-206-LIVE (5483). Members of the public can comment on items on the agenda, consistent with procedural rules governing HDRC meetings and state law. The length of time for public comment is at the Chair’s discretion. Public comments may be provided as follows: 1. Leave a voice message at 210-206-HDRC(4372) by 12 noon on the day of the meeting. Voicemail messages will be played during the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address, the item number and item address of the request. Voicemail comments should be limited to 2 minutes. 2. Submit written comments to HistoricDesignReviewCommission@sanantonio.gov by 12 noon on the day of the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address, the item number and item address of the request. Written comments will be part of the official written record only. 3. Attend the in-person hearing and signup to speak before the meeting begins at 3:00 PM. 3:00 PM – Call to Order • Roll Call • Chair’s Statement • Approval of minutes for the HDRC meeting of July 16, 2025. • Public Comments CONSENT AGENDA Items are placed on the consent agenda when staff recommends approval or recommends approval with stipulations that the applicant agrees to. Any member of the public desiring to speak on a consent agenda item may sign up and be heard prior to voting on the consent agenda. Commissioners may request to remove any item from the consent agenda and have it placed on the individual consideration agenda. All items on the consent agenda will be considered for approval by one motion adopting the items with staff findings and recommendations. 1. Address/Description: 414 NAVARRO ST HDRC Case No.: 2025-180 RIO District: RIO-3 Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown Applicant: Raul Garcia/X Architecture Collective Request: Creation of new window openings on a blank facade, modification of window openings to door openings City Council Dist.: 1 2. Address/Description: 235 E COMMERCE ST/234 RIVERWALK HDRC Case No.: 2025-181 Historic District Name: Alamo Plaza RIO District: RIO-3 Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown Applicant: Christina Berlanga/Don B. McDonald Architects Request: Construction of a seating deck, improvements to an existing elevator tower, installation of a sidewalk lift on Commerce, impacts to the public right of way at street and river level City Council Dist.: 1 3. Address/Description: 435 DONALDSON AVE HDRC Case No.: 2025-194 Historic District Name: Monticello Park Neighborhood Assn Name: Monticello Park  Applicant: Walter Menchaca Request: Installation of structural concrete columns City Council Dist.: 7 4. Address/Description: 250 E GRAYSON ST HDRC Case No.: 2025-196 RIO District: RIO-2 Neighborhood Assn Name: Tobin Hill Community Applicant: Blane Townsend/Texas Golf Club Request: Installation of a miniature golf course, site work City Council Dist.: 1 5. Address/Description: 217 ARDEN GROVE HDRC Case No.: 2025-183 RIO District: RIO-2 Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown Applicant: Eduardo Garcia/Stantec Architecture Request: Construction of a 5-story, mixed-use structure City Council Dist.: 1 6. Address/Description: 1932 W HUISACHE AVE HDRC Case No.: 2025-167 Historic District Name: Monticello Park Neighborhood Assn Name: Woodlawn Lake Applicant: Tyler Hans/Hansco Demo Request: Demolition of Rear Accessory Structure City Council Dist.: 7 7. Address/Description: 1841 E HOUSTON ST HDRC Case No.: 2025-191 Historic District Name: Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Assn Name: Dignowity Hill Applicant: Matthew Rodriguez/Red Bird Development Request: Extensive Exterior Modifications; Parking Lot to Patio Conversion with Roof City Council Dist.: 2 8. Address/Description: 430 AUSTIN ST HDRC Case No.: 2025-187 Neighborhood Assn Name: Dignowity Hill Applicant: Blagica Jovanova/Beaty Palmer Architects Request: Fenestration modifications - Storefront Opening  City Council Dist.: 2 9. Address/Description: 1305 S ST MARYS ST – WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT HDRC Case No.: 2025-184 Historic District Name: King William Neighborhood Assn Name: King William Applicant: Greg Prater Request: Window infill City Council Dist.: 1 10. Address/Description: 2127 W WOODLAWN AVE HDRC Case No.: 2025-182 Historic District Name: Monticello Park Neighborhood Assn Name: Woodlawn Lake Applicant: Ian Chase Request: Rear addition construction, driveway installation, and Historic Tax Certification City Council Dist.: 7 11. Address/Description: 328 W ELSMERE PLACE HDRC Case No.: 2025-178 Historic District Name: Monte Vista Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical Applicant: Dan Gonzalez/Texas Outdoor Design Build Request: Exterior modifications to an existing detached rear accessory structure City Council Dist.: 1 INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION New cases 12. Address/Description: 850 E MAGNOLIA AVE – POSTPONED BY THE APPLICANT HDRC Case No.: 2025-186 Historic District Name: River Road RIO District: RIO-1 Neighborhood Assn Name: River Road Applicant: Felix Ziga/Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLC Request: Rear and side addition and carport construction City Council Dist.: 1 ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION At any time during the meeting, the Historic and Design Review Commission may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney- client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 2072098 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. DECLARACIÓN DE ACCESO La Ciudad de San Antonio garantiza acceso a las reuniones, los programas y los servicios de la Ciudad proporcionando: traducción e interpretación, materiales en formatos alternativos y otras adaptaciones a pedido. Para solicitar estos servicios llame al (210) 207¬2098 o Relay Texas 711 o solicite estos servicios en línea en https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Dando un aviso al menos 72 horas antes ayudará a garantizar la disponibilidad. Posted on: 08/04/2025 09:45 AM