The San Antonio Board of Adjustment on Sept. 30 handled a series of variances, special exceptions and schedule items. Several matters were postponed and multiple motions to grant relief were approved by recorded roll call. Key outcomes from the meeting are summarized below.

Votes at a glance

- Postponements: The board voted to continue several items to Oct. 6 or Oct. 20, including the items with agenda IDs BOA25-1030106 (applicant Vanira Córdoba) and BOA25-10300176 (applicant Alfredo Enrique de la Riva). Motions to postpone were made and passed by voice votes during the hearing.

- 116 Rose Lane (BOA25-10300165): Applicant José Eduardo Flores Garrido sought a lot‑size/width variance to allow development on a 4,899‑sq. ft. parcel with a proposed 41‑ft lot width (9‑ft variance from the 50‑ft minimum). Staff recommended approval; the board approved the variance by roll call (vote recorded as unanimous in the hearing).

- 118 Parkway Drive (BOA25-10300168): Applicant Ana Luisa Alvarado requested a variance to allow a lot of 4,750 sq. ft. (250‑sq. ft. smaller than the 5,000‑sq. ft. minimum) and a reduced width from 45 ft to 38 ft. Staff recommended approval with historic‑design stipulations; the board approved the request by roll call.

- 77802 Farlin Park Drive — Fence height (BOA25-10300170): Israel García requested a special‑exception for a 7‑ft privacy fence with 7.6‑ft posts along Cedar Park and the rear greenbelt. Staff recommended approval based on findings of security and minimal neighborhood impact; the board approved the special exception by roll call (11‑0).

- 126 West Carolina Street — 12‑unit development (BOA25-10300177): Applicant John M. Alvarado/AGA Social Architects requested variances for minimum side/rear setbacks to allow a 12‑unit development; staff recommended approval. The board approved the variances by roll call (11‑0).

- 132 Westfield Avenue (garage variance — BOA25-10300171): Roberto Aguilar requested a variance to retain/complete a garage structure that extended toward the property line; the applicant amended the request to include drainage improvements. Staff initially recommended denial; the board granted the variance with the drainage amendment by roll call (11‑0).

- 376 Hawthorne Street (BOA25-10300167): Jessica Ramírez for the applicant requested removal/reduction of landscaping buffer requirements to operate a vehicle sales/lot adjacent to I‑35. Staff recommended denial but offered an alternative landscaping plan. The board approved the staff’s alternative—eliminating some buffer areas while retaining two native trees and requiring a 6‑ft privacy fence—on a 9‑2 vote.

- 409 Eleonor Avenue (BOA25-10300172): Taylor Foring requested a variance to exceed the 50% front‑yard impermeable coverage limit to place larger front‑drive paving for security reasons. After discussion and proposed modifications limiting overall coverage, the board approved an adjusted variance on a 9‑2 vote with direction to work with staff on the final measurements and landscape adjustments.

- 1155 Arrow G Trail / Case 174 (BOA25-10300174): Applicant Sherry Bediv requested a front‑setback variance for a garage; the board approved the variance after finding the front setback and existing site conditions supported relief (recorded vote in favor).

Other business

The board approved its 2026 meeting calendar and minutes for prior meetings during the session. Staff and applicants were instructed to work out precise permit language and conditions after each approval where the board referenced plans or amendments.

Several items were continued at the applicants’ or staff’s request to allow for neighborhood outreach, additional engineering detail or to appear before the council with a full membership present.

The board’s written decisions and any required permit applications or compliance items will be available through the Development Services Department; appeal windows were not detailed orally in some cases and parties were directed to consult staff.