The applicant is seeking final design review for proposed improvements to the existing HEB Central Market located at 4821 Broadway St in Alamo Heights, including expansion of the commercial building and reconstruction of the parking lot. The improvements aim to repair the parking deck, reconfigure the curbside receiving area, restrip parking spaces, and add new sidewalks and landscaping. The proposal complies with city zoning regulations regarding lot width, off-street parking, landscaping, and setbacks. A nearby resident expressed concerns about potential noise pollution and impacts during construction.

1. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUMM
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Lety Hernandez, Director of Community Development Services
SUBJECT: Case 909F – 4821 Broadway St
Request of Brad Pease, Director of Architecture, representing HEB, LP., owner, for
the final design review of the proposed expansion of the existing commercial use
building and reconstruction of the existing parking lot located at 4821 Broadway St
(HEB Central Market) under Chapter 2 Administration for Architectural Review.
DATE: December 11, 2023
SUMMARY
The applicant is seeking to repair the existing parking lot deck located on the upper level parking
field to improve parking lot flow and operational efficiency of the produce receiving process.
Parking lot improvements include the restriping of both the upper level and lower level partner
parking to bring up to current standards. A dedicated produce truck dock addition is proposed on the
upper level parking area, south of the existing curbside building including reconfiguration of the
curbside receiving area. Also included with the proposed improvements are the addition of new
sidewalks and pedestrian paths. The existing curbside parking and entrances/exits will remain in the
same location.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The property is zoned B-1 (Business District) and is located on the corner on the west side of
Broadway at the intersection with Patterson Ave. No change is existing use is proposed at this time.
POLICY ANALYSIS
 Sec. 3-63. - Lot width.

2. The minimum lot width for the "B-1", "B-2", "B-3", and "O" Districts shall be in accordance
with the following, and no lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in
width below the minimum requirements set forth herein:
(1) Seventy-five (75) feet in width along the frontage.
(2) Reductions in the minimum lot widths and zero lot lines (for common wall or attached
developments) may be permitted and approved as part of the "final design review process",
and as part of plat or replat:
a. After a recommendation by the architectural review board and city council approval for
the "final design review" of the proposed development; and
b. After a recommendation by the planning and zoning commission and city council
approval.
 Sec. 3-69. – Required off-street parking.
In the O-1 and B District, off-street parking shall hereafter be provided on each lot or tract upon
which a building is erected or upon a contiguous lot or tract, and no building or structure or part
thereof, shall be hereafter erected, altered, converted or enlarged for any permitted use in the
district in which it is located unless off-street parking facilities are provided in accordance with
the following:
(3) Surface parking areas shall be developed in accordance with the following:
a. A landscape area shall be provided along all parking area boundaries with a minimum
width of eight (8) feet. Breaks in the landscaping areas may be allowed for vehicular,
pedestrian, and emergency services access.
b. One (1), four (4) inch caliper tree, per eight (8) parking spaces shall be provided. Parking
lot trees shall adhere to the following standards:
i. The planting area for each tree, whether located at an edge of the parking areas or
designed as an interior island or median between parking modules, shall be no less
than six (6) feet across in any horizontal direction.
ii. All planting areas shall have permeable surfaces and be planted with locally
appropriate species as identified in sections 3-50 and 5-152, which may include
shrubs, groundcovers, or grasses. If a planting area is used as part of a biological
stormwater treatment system, pursuant to an approved drainage plan, groundcovers
shall be selected that are appropriate to that function
 Sec. 3-70. – Landscaping, sidewalks, screening, and lighting.
Any properties within the O-1 and B Districts are required to conform with section 3-88,
landscaping regulations, in addition to the following: Parking must be located in the rear or side
of the property, behind the front face of the building, for properties with frontage along
Broadway (South of Albany Street).
(1) An eight (8) foot wide landscape area must be provided along the rear, corner side, and front
property lines. The width of the landscape may be adjusted to below the eight (8) foot
requirement for front and corner side yards based on the setback of the structure. The
landscaping must be contiguous with the entire length of the property line, except where
interrupted by a drive to an alley, pedestrian access to the property, or courtyards, sitting
areas, or other public uses.
a. Landscaping within a triangular area formed by intersecting street lines shall comply with
the requirements of sections 16-71 through 16-77 of the Code of Ordinances.
b. Required landscaping may not be required for areas located in portions of the building
setbacks that are utilized for courtyards, sitting areas, or other public uses.
 Sec. 3-88. – Landscaping regulations.
(A)Application of this section
(1) The landscaping section of this ordinance shall apply to all land located in the City of
Alamo Heights, except as otherwise noted below. Such landscaping requirements shall

3. become applicable as to each individual lot or tract of land at such time as an application
for building permit on such lot or tract of land is made.
(2) A common development which includes more than one (1) lot shall be treated as one (1)
lot for the purposes of satisfying the landscaping requirements of this section. Split
ownership, planning in phases, construction in phases, and/or multiple building permits
for a project shall not prevent it from being a common development as referred to above.
A project planned in phases must have each phase in compliance with the ordinance.
(3) The requirements of this section shall not apply to the following:
(d) Building permits for the substantial restoration within a period of twelve (12) months
of a building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, flood, tornado, riot, act of
the public enemy, or accident of any kind.
The Notice of Intent was Intent was heard by City Council at their September 11, 2023 followed
by a Preliminary Review at the September 19, 2023 Architectural Review Board meeting.
The Architectural Review Board considered the request at their November 21, 2023 meeting and
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed improvements as presented.
FISCAL IMPACT
No projected fiscal impact from this project has been calculated.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Web Packet
Attachment B – Response Cards (if applicable)
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Lety Hernandez
Director
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Buddy Kuhn
City Manager

4. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6116 BROADWAY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
210-826-0516
Architectural Review Board Special Meeting
November 21, 2023 – 5:30 P.M.
Take notice that a Regular Architectural Review Board meeting of the City of Alamo Heights will be held
on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 5:30pm in the City Council Chamber, located at 6116 Broadway St,
San Antonio, Texas, 78209, to consider and act upon any lawful subjects with may come before it.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELECONFERENCE: Members of the public may also participate via audio
by dialing 1-346-248-7799 and entering access number 868 0184 5240#. If you would like to speak on
a particular item, when the item is considered, press *9 to “raise your hand”. Citizens will have three
(3) minutes to share their comments. The meeting will be recorded.
Case No. 909F – 4821 Broadway St
Request of Brad Pease, Director of Architecture, representing HEB, LP., owner, for the final design
review of the proposed expansion of the existing commercial use building and reconstruction of the
existing parking lot located at 4821 Broadway St (HEB Central Market) under Chapter 2 Administration
for Architectural Review.
Chapter 5 of Code of Ordinances (Buildings and Building Regulations) requires City Council to consider the
ARB’s recommendation for all demolition/final design review applications. Please check the ARB posted
results on the City’s website after the ARB meeting to confirm any future meeting dates.
Plans may be viewed online at http://www.alamoheightstx.gov/departments/planning-and-development-
services/public-notices/ and at the Community Development Services Department located at 6116 Broadway
St. Floorplans will not be available online. Contact Michelle Ramos, Planner, at 210-882-1505 or
mramos@alamoheightstx.gov, Lety Hernandez, Director, at 210-832-2250 or
lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov, or our office at (210) 826-0516 for information regarding this case.
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Lety Hernandez
Subject: Architectural Review Central Market
From: Amy Beveridge Kephart <>
Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2023 5:40 PM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Cc: margaret houston < >; Cheryl Aycock < >; Hernandez,Jonas < >
Subject: Architectural Review Central Market
Hello Ms. Hernandez, I've been out of town and just received your notice regarding the architectural review meeting
for Central Market last month. I am very unhappy about what may transpire after seeing the chaos at Lincoln Heights
HEB the past few years. I live in the Stratford Condominiums directly in back of CM. My balcony faces their rear wall. I
am extremely concerned about the noise pollution which may occur if they proceed. We do not want to put up with
years of noise here in our quiet community. There is a lovely greenbelt between Stratford and CM which was planted
many years ago by them in exchange for us giving them 60 feet they needed for the building. They have been
reticent to keep it up as initially agreed upon. We have had to call and email for tree replacement, planting (never
happened), watering and painting rusty structures. We have had to remind CM of their pledge to maintain this
greenbelt.
I am also very concerned about the construction traffic. We have had our cars broken into, mail hijacked, people
sleeping in our laundry room, bikes stolen... This is an elderly community of 24 condos, and we want to be on the
same page with Alamo Heights that we will be the most affected, it would be prudent to communicate with some of
our owners/board so we at Stratford will be more apprised of the upcoming plans. Will this project be supervised by
the city as to the level of noise pollution? Please advise, thank you!
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Thanks,
Amy Beveridge Kephart
210-602-2980
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140 Patterson #106