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Council approves rezoning for small multiunit project after applicant reduces units
Summary
Council approved rezoning from R-4 to M-5 for a property on College Drive after the applicant reduced proposed units from four to three; neighbors opposed and two public commenters urged denial.
San Antonio — The San Antonio City Council approved a rezoning request (item 8) changing a parcel from R-4 to M-5 to permit a small multiunit development in District 2 after the applicant amended the proposal to reduce the number of units.
Why it matters: Rezoning from single-family or low-density residential to a denser multiunit designation alters permitted housing types and can affect neighborhood character, parking and local services.
Details: The transcript identifies the request as a change from R-4 to M-5 on College Drive in District 2. Council discussion referenced an original request for four units; the applicant revised the site plan to three units. Council records in the transcript note neighborhood notice and comment, and staff-level zoning analysis was mentioned.
Public comment included opposition from Jack Finger, who urged denial on neighborhood-character grounds: “esto pudiera ser, diría, que no” (this could be, I would say, no). Another commenter, identified in the transcript as Shannon Mackinny, described neighborhood disruption from short-term rentals and opposed higher-density and short-term rental uses: “¿Quién quiere un Airbnb junto a su casa…? No no los no queremos nosotros tampoco” (Who wants an Airbnb next to their house…? We don’t want them either).
Council action: A councilmember said the applicant agreed to reduce the housing units from four to three and moved to approve the rezoning with the conditions shown on the site plan. The motion was seconded and, according to the transcript, the motion passed.
Limits and conditions: The transcript records that short-term rental use is not permitted under the approved conditions as read during the hearing.
What’s next: The rezoning will proceed under the conditions approved; details on permits, building plans and enforcement of short-term rental restrictions were not specified in the provided transcript.
