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File #: 20-7122   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 12/7/2020
Posting Language: A request by GFR Development Services, LLC, Michael Knoespel for an appeal of the Historic Preservation Officer’s denial of the demolition of the historic landmark at 4007 S Flores Street and the conceptual approval of a new car wash. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 3) (Cory Edwards, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer, (210) 207-1496,Cory.Edwards@sanantonio.gov, Office of Historic Preservation;Azadeh Sagheb, Planner (210) 207-5407, Azadeh.Sagheb@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
Attachments: 1. Attachments, 2. HDRC Report
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300109
Applicant:
GFR Development Services, LLC - Michael Knoespel
Owner:
High Cay LLC, Mark Granados
Council District:|1010|Location:
4007 South Flores Street
Legal Description:
Lot 1, Block 1, NCB 6230
Zoning:
"C-3 NA HL MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Individual Landmark Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Cory Edwards, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer, Office of Historic Preservation; Azadeh Sagheb, Planner, Development Services

Request
An appeal of the Historic Preservation Officer's denial of the demolition of the historic landmark at 4007 S Flores St and the conceptual approval of a new car wash.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located on a triangular site created by South Flores Street on the east, Pleasanton Road on the west, and Toudouze Street on the south side. The applicant is willing to demolish the existing structure and build a new car wash.
On February 20, 2020, the subject property was designated as an individual local landmark by City Council. On April 20, 2020, the applicant submitted a request to OHP for the demolition of the structure and conceptual approval of a new car wash. And on September 16, 2020, HDRC denied the request.

The applicant is appealing the HDRC denial decision and requesting to approve the demolition permit for developing a new car wash on the vacant lot.

Code Enforcement History
No Code violation record exists for this property.

Permit History
The property has no permits on file related to this request.
Clear Vision Review
A review of Clear Vision is not required for this request.

Applicable Code References (summarized)
UDC 35-455(b)(1). Demolition Permit. Applications for a certificate regarding the demolition of a landmark shall be submitted to the historic and design review commission to be reviewed for appropriateness with the provisions of this article, and any adopted design guidelines....

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