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San Antonio council approves zoning for 69‑acre cemetery in South Side amid strong neighborhood opposition
Summary
The City of San Antonio approved a zoning change Oct. 2 to allow a cemetery and funeral home at 13297 FM 1937 in District 3. The decision follows hours of public testimony opposing the project over lost tax revenue, environmental and traffic concerns; the applicant pledged a 5‑acre donation and community scholarships.
The City of San Antonio City Council on Oct. 2 approved a change of zoning to permit a funeral home and a cemetery, columbarium and mausoleum on roughly 72.09 acres at 13297 FM 1937 in District 3.
The zoning action rezoned 3.01 acres to accommodate a funeral home/undertaking parlor and 69.08 acres (reduced from an earlier 73.75‑acre request) to allow cemetery uses, and included a waiver of certain provisions of the City of San Antonio code related to cemeteries. Staff and the Zoning Commission recommended approval.
The vote follows more than two hours of public comment, with dozens of South Side residents urging the council to reject the rezoning because a cemetery would reduce the taxable land base and increase local burdens on schools and services. Opponents also raised environmental and traffic concerns. The applicant, Service Corporation International (SCI), and supporters…
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