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Zoning commission approves carwash on West Blanco with noise, buffer and hours limits after neighborhood objections

3206014 · May 6, 2025
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Summary

The San Antonio Zoning Commission approved a rezoning to allow an automatic carwash at a West Blanco Avenue corner, imposing a Class C buffer, daytime-only hours and a ban on amplified sound after neighbors raised concerns about traffic, noise and lighting.

The City of San Antonio Zoning Commission voted to approve a rezoning request to allow an automatic carwash on a vacant corner site on West Blanco Avenue. The commission approved the application with conditions including a Class C landscape buffer, operating hours limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m., and a prohibition on amplified sound or outdoor speakers.

City planner Kelly Sanders presented the staff recommendation and said the site is currently vacant and sits within the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone; staff recommended approval with conditions including a Class C buffer and limits on hours. The applicant, James…

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