Zoning Commission approves 14 rezoning actions, advances several cases to City Council; two items continued

The San Antonio Zoning Commission voted to approve a package of rezoning requests and individual cases during its August meeting, forwarding the approved items to City Council for final action and continuing two items for future hearings.

Combined hearing approvals and motion Commissioners approved a combined motion to grant the following items as read into the record: items 3 (amended), 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 (amended), 16, 17 and 18. Commissioner Taylor Watson moved the package; Commissioner Marco Barros seconded. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous support from commissioners present and the motion carried.

Items in the combined package (summary of requests and mailed-notice counts read into the record) - Item 3 (8000 SE Loop 410): Request amended from R4 to LS with a Specific Use Authorization for oversized vehicle storage; 10 notices sent, 0 in favor, 0 opposed; no registered neighborhood association within 200 feet. - Item 6 (300 block E. Ashby): Change from MF33 and MF33 MLOD to PUD MF33 and PUD MF33 MLOD; 36 notices, 0 opposed, Hollander McCollum Neighborhood Association in support. - Item 7 (667 N. General McMullen): Change from R4 to C1; 33 notices, Loma Vista Neighborhood Association in support. - Item 8 (addresses in 3800s Tupelo Lane / Mid Horizon): Multiple zoning changes including RE, R20, RM4 and C1 within Airport Hazard Overlay; 18 notices; public comment heard in support from property owner present at hearing (Chantal/Chantal Harrison) and 1 signed speaker. - Item 11 (117 Rehan St.): Change from R6 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in C1 for 1 dwelling unit; 41 notices, 1 in favor, 3 opposed. - Item 12 (2923 W. Travis St.): R6 to R6CD with a conditional use for a duplex; 31 notices; Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association in support. - Item 13 (301 Yucas St.): MF33 and MF33 MLOD to MF18S with Specific Use Authorization for a cemetery (MLOD overlay); 13 notices; Denver Heights Neighborhood Association in favor. - Item 14 (3813 Pleasanton Rd.): RM4 to C2-CD with a conditional use for warehousing (amendment noted); 19 notices; Hollander McCollum Neighborhood Association in support. - Item 16 (1118 W. French Place): R6CD with conditional use for bakery to R6CDHL (historic landmark) with conditional use for bakery in Beacon Hill Neighborhood Conservation; 30 notices. - Item 17 (7114–7218 N. 1604 E.): L to LS with Specific Use Authorization for outside storage with screening; 13 notices, 1 in favor. - Item 18 (522 NW Loop 410): C2 to C3; 18 notices, 1 in favor, 1 opposed.

Individual hearings approved - Item 2 (13790 Judson Rd.): The applicant amended the request to C3-S (C3 with a specific-use authorization) to permit outdoor storage with screening. Staff had recommended denial of I-1 and advised an alternate solution; the commission approved the amended C3-S request. Applicant: David Dye (Dye Development) represented owner Gene Myers. Roll-call vote: unanimous approval. - Item 4 (1921 & 1923 Burnett St.): The commission approved a request to change MF33 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in C1 (applicant: Renlund Investment Group / Andrea and Randy Wormley). Staff had recommended denial to preserve medium-density residential land use, but the commission approved the applicant’s request after the owners described plans for a coffee shop, small offices and community outreach uses. - Item 10 (13639 Bulverde Rd.): The commission approved a change from R6 to C3 for a proposed 5,000 sq. ft. warehouse/2,500 sq. ft. office flex building; staff recommended C2-CD as a milder commercial zone to limit outside storage. The applicant and nearby property owners (including a church and at least one adjacent neighbor) said they support or do not oppose the request. Commissioners recorded a motion to approve as submitted; roll-call vote carried.

Continuances and postponements - Item 9: The commission voted to continue item 9 to the Aug. 19 hearing (motion by Commissioner Taylor Watson; second by Commissioner Marco Barros). Roll-call recorded unanimous support for the continuance. - Item 5: Applicant requested and the commission approved a continuance of item 5 to the Sept. 2 hearing (motion by Commissioner Watson; second by Commissioner Barros). Roll-call recorded approval. - Item 15 (Case 165 / 419 East French Place): After extensive public comment opposing rezoning to permit a bar expansion, the applicant indicated he will postpone or change the request; the commission did not vote on the rezoning today. Staff confirmed a postponement is at the applicant’s discretion and that re-notification will occur when a revised filing is submitted.

Procedure and next steps Approved items will be forwarded to City Council for consideration; the commission’s approvals are recommendations. Postponed items will be re-noticed once the applicant files an amended request or confirms a new hearing date. Staff reminded the public that a postponement (versus withdrawal) preserves a case number and triggers re-notification if the proposal changes.

Ending Chair John Bustamante closed the meeting after roll-call votes on remaining items and thanked commissioners. Several applicants and property owners were told to expect City Council hearings within the next six months for items advanced by the commission.