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Windcrest council approves first reading for Take 5 oil‑change at Walsam Road
Summary
City council held a public hearing April 1 and approved on first reading a special‑use permit allowing a Take 5 oil‑change facility at 5331 Walsam Road; council heard a presentation from the applicant and discussed traffic, emissions testing and landscaping.
Windcrest City Council approved on first reading an ordinance granting a special‑use permit to allow a Take 5 oil‑change facility to replace the existing Pizza Hut at 5331 Walsam Road.
The permit approval followed a public hearing held April 1. Sandra Nandia, who identified herself as the project presenter for Take 5, said the developer will demolish the existing building and build a three‑bay, 0.34‑acre prototype facility with drive‑through service, additional landscaping and two driveways configured to route queuing cars through the existing curb cuts. Nandia said the landscaping plan will remove excess paving and replace it with planted areas to improve the corner’s appearance.
Council members asked about traffic and emissions testing. A city staff member and Nandia said Take 5’s vehicle trip generation is expected to be lower than a fast‑food restaurant at peak hours and that the applicant has included a waiting room in the prototype only if required by local regulations. The council discussed whether Bexar County will require vehicle emissions testing at the site, noting county decisions were still pending; the applicant said Take 5 offers state inspections and that the store would operate under whatever local testing regime is adopted.
After discussion the council member moved and a second was recorded; the motion to grant the permit passed on first reading. The council noted the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval.
The ordinance returns for a subsequent reading before becoming final. The council did not record conditions beyond the permit language included in the staff packet.
Residents who spoke during the hearing raised traffic and safety questions but did not present a formal petition; no additional public testimony changed the council’s vote.
