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Council approves rezoning of motel site to higher-density housing amid debate over nearby industrial uses
Summary
The council approved a rezoning and land-use amendment at 11221 San Pedro Avenue to convert a former Motel 6 into higher-density residential (MF-50); supporters said it expands affordable housing options near transit, while opponents cited noise, airport flight path, and industrial adjacency concerns raised by planning staff and some neighbors.
The San Antonio City Council on Thursday approved a land-use amendment and rezoning at 11221 San Pedro Avenue to allow higher-density residential development (rezoning from Business Park/C-3 to MF-50/high-density residential), a proposal supporters said would convert a Motel 6 into housing and provide affordable units near transit and jobs.
Supporters at the meeting included David Cruz, who said many of the city’s fastest-growing job categories for the Alamo area pay under $40,000 and that more housing is…
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