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Council approves large-area rezoning in Harlandale area
Summary
On May 15, 2025, the San Antonio City Council approved a large-area rezoning covering roughly 479 acres in the Harlandale area with amendments; supporters included the neighborhood association while some residents opposed apartment development citing drainage, traffic and safety concerns.
San Antonio City Council on May 15, 2025 approved a large-area rezoning covering an area of about 479 acres in the Harlandale area after a motion by Councilmember Viagran.
The rezoning applies to multiple parcels generally bounded by Southwest Military Drive and Clovis Place to the north, Commercial Avenue to the east, West Paloma Boulevard to the south and 6 Mile Creek to the west. Staff and the Zoning Commission recommended approval with amendments, including rezoning specific blocks to R-M4, and the Harlandale McCollum Neighborhood Association submitted a letter of support.
Councilmember Viagran said she filed the request more than a year earlier and thanked Development Services staff for their work. "I filed this CCR a little over a year ago, and I want to thank DSD staff for giving us the necessary tools and resources done in a timely manner with community input and support," Viagran said.
Two residents spoke at the hearing. Brenda Pacheco, a District 3 resident speaking on behalf of a neighbor, said staff had been cooperative and expressed support; "She does vote yes," Pacheco said. Lorenzo Yoresti, another resident, said he opposed apartment construction in the neighborhood and raised concerns about drainage, sidewalks, traffic and recent local violence.
The item record shows notices were mailed and local responses included 15 in favor and eight opposed inside the 200-foot noticing boundary; outside that boundary there were two in favor and one opposed. The zoning packet listed multiple target zoning categories and conditional uses, including allowances noted for certain manufacturing and repair uses; staff recommended approval with specific street- and block-level amendments.
Councilmember Viagran moved to approve the rezoning as amended; a second was recorded and the motion carried.
The council did not record a roll-call vote tally in the public audio for this item; the meeting minutes will reflect the formal vote count and ordinance language to be filed with Development Services.
