Commission denies rezoning at 8802 Troy Drive for oversized‑vehicle storage

The City of San Antonio Zoning Commission on June 17 denied a request to rezone 8802 Troy Drive from R4 residential to C2CD commercial with a conditional use for oversized‑vehicle storage.

Eduardo Gomez, senior zoning planner with Development Services, told commissioners staff found evidence of likely adverse impacts on neighboring lands and said the proposed commercial use would be inconsistent with the surrounding residential development pattern. Gomez noted the property lies entirely within a 100‑year floodplain; the Floodplain Management Division indicated no new structures would be permitted and that only limited storage rules could apply.

Applicant Daniel Pitalua said he had bought the lot some time ago and currently used it to store two pieces of landscaping equipment — a small backhoe/bobcat and related machines — at the end of a cul‑de‑sac. He said his intent was to formalize a lawful use after neighbors complained about the storage.

Commissioners questioned whether a less‑intensive zoning category could accommodate the machinery; staff said C2CD was the lowest district that would permit oversized‑vehicle storage. Several commissioners said the property’s location at the end of a residential street made the request inappropriate.

Commissioner George Hinojosa moved to deny the rezoning request; Commissioner Daniel Kellum seconded. The commission voted to deny the application and advised the applicant that the Zoning Commission is a recommending body and that City Council would be the final decision should he choose to appeal.

Because the property is in a regulated floodplain, staff said any future permit applications for site work, fences or driveways would be reviewed by stormwater and floodplain staff and that no new buildings would be allowed without floodplain changes.