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Item 11 — denial
Staff described item 11 as a request to change zoning from R4 to C2 CD with a conditional use for oversized vehicle storage at 8802 Troy Drive. The staff presentation said both staff and the Zoning Commission recommended denial and noted neighborhood opposition: “Staff and Zoning Commission recommend denial,” the staff presenter said. Public commenters, including Jack M. Finger and the Harlandale McCollum Neighborhood Association, urged denial. Council member Villagran moved to deny the application; the motion carried.

Item 16 — approval
Item 16 proposed changing zoning from C2 NA to C2 for property at 318 Historic Old Highway 90. Staff recommended denial while the Zoning Commission recommended approval; the Los Jardines Neighborhood Association supported the application. Councilwoman Castillo said the neighborhood association found the applicant’s presentation exemplary and moved to approve; the motion carried.

Items 17 and 18 — continued
Items 17 and 18 (a plan amendment to the Lone Star Community Plan from low‑density residential to low‑density mixed use, and a rezoning at 117 Raymond Street) required a supermajority for approval because a significant portion of the noticed area returned opposition. Councilwoman Castillo said a supermajority was required and moved to continue the items to Oct. 2; the motion carried.

Consent agenda and other continuations
The council approved the consent agenda, which included items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 22. Earlier in the meeting the council also voted to continue items 3, 10, 14 and 15 to Oct. 2 and to continue item 23 to Oct. 16.

Public comment highlights on consent items
During public comment, Jack M. Finger raised concerns about a proposed battery storage site near single‑family residences on Marbach Road and objected to multiple alcohol variances that would locate liquor sales within 300 feet of schools. Those consent items were not pulled for separate discussion and the consent agenda passed.

What this means
Decisions on items 11 and 16 change the zoning map for those parcels; the council deferred other contested items for additional public input and staff follow‑up. Several items will return to the council on Oct. 2 or Oct. 16 for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - City Council Zoning and Land Use Session Sep 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Sept. 18 zoning and land use session the council denied a rezoning for oversized vehicle storage (item 11), approved a zoning change at Historic Old Highway 90 that allows alcohol sales (item 16), approved the consent agenda, and continued multiple items including a plan amendment and rezoning (items 17 and 18) to Oct. 2.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472643,"Residents urge San Antonio council to deny proposed cemetery in Mission Del Lago; item continued to Oct. 2",892,118000,1010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776071-28809cee980548ac0654c1e467f92597&start=118&end=1010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776071-28809cee980548ac0654c1e467f92597/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6472643/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Residents-urge-San-Antonio-council-to-deny-proposed-cemetery-in-Mission-Del-Lago-item-continued-to-Oct-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472643-f0d7cf05e39d186985450584aa438d6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179561&Signature=H3OAPAvIbsgHBjEdUEDIolywRoQdz5pyykeQkCXGL3gIaleScWmfsZkFeBJddKqATg8pae5Rxxzwc23lmi1GApChwRqGSlnzLfk-IS6lQF9svFo3TgG2WeQqdQxisH0rwPxYEiICJs6RxNGiav6O78r6eZs7qH8JR1ap6oIUzZvSBA9vCJNK6rJSERmV1LtgpPcL9Zewpz5WCybVtuCnj9AHm1XJ0Wm5n~Sxm6K1ZwEVYRZLhQtYnxFY-sq8hMUAbJwhq5zYbvWU96afUxaIqWcAyZ44iTptk-R~NCax-O-OGuTsuimUTG43QdwcGpoSn4RydVBtvthOvYjcAJlfyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Sept. 18, 2025, during the San Antonio zoning and land use session, multiple residents urged the City Council to deny a rezoning request that would allow a commercial cemetery in the Mission Del Lago area; the council continued the item to the Oct. 2 meeting.

Residents said the proposed cemetery would remove taxable land from the rolls and deprive schools and city services of revenue. Mary Ann Smith, a Mission Del Lago resident, said the neighborhood submitted a petition opposing the rezoning. “I stand here today representing the voices of our community. I have 661 households that have signed our petition in opposition to this rezoning,” Smith said.

Why it matters: speakers said the loss of taxable land would shift costs to neighboring property owners and hurt local services, including schools. Andrew Nichols (public commenter) cited a provision he described as Texas Property Code 11 17 and argued that cemeteries do not generate property-tax revenue: “Cemeteries do not pay taxes under Texas property code 11 17.”

Several speakers said South Side neighborhoods already lack community amenities and that a cemetery would not advance local priorities. Maite Gudino, who identified herself as a homeowner and mother of two elementary‑school children, said she is opposed “because they don't provide tax revenue.” Teresa Cantu recounted long‑running infrastructure deficits in La Vie Coronado and said the area needs a library and recreation center, not a cemetery. Julian Cruz, a real‑estate agent, told the council he collected signatures from neighbors and noted the South Side Independent School District voted against the cemetery at a trustees meeting.

Council action: the council announced the item would be continued to Oct. 2. During the meeting staff and council invited commenters to preserve remarks for the continued hearing; several residents still presented oral statements at the Sept. 18 session. No final zoning decision on the cemetery was made at this meeting.

Details and context: commenters repeatedly referenced the loss of property‑tax revenue as the core objection. Several speakers said many cemeteries already operate in Bexar County and District 3; one speaker said “there are 20 in District 3.” Commenters also said the proposal is from a publicly traded applicant and argued that commercial cemeteries do not provide sales tax or property‑tax benefits to the district.

What’s next: the item is set for continued public hearing and council consideration on Oct. 2, 2025. The council did not vote on the rezoning at the Sept. 18 meeting; further testimony and staff analysis are expected at the continued hearing.","Dozens of residents from the Mission Del Lago area urged the San Antonio zoning and land use session on Sept. 18 to deny a rezoning request for a commercial cemetery, citing lost tax revenue and neighborhood needs. Council continued the item to the Oct. 2 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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