Council approves multiple rezoning items including Camp Bullis amendment, housing conversions and conditional uses

San Antonio’s zoning agenda on April 2025 included a series of individual votes in which the City Council approved multiple rezoning and land-use actions affecting commercial and residential properties across several districts.

Why it matters: Collectively, the votes change land-use designations and authorize conditional uses that will affect neighborhood character, future development potential and land-use planning in multiple districts, including areas adjacent to Port San Antonio and Camp Bullis.

Key outcomes

- Items 2 and 3: The council approved rezoning with deed restrictions for properties at 2310 and 2314 Santa Monica Street that authorize a noncommercial parking lot and associated changes (items had been amended to include deed restrictions submitted for the record). The motion to approve as amended carried.

- Items 12 and 13: The council approved amendments to the Port San Antonio Area Regional Center plan for a property at 2435 Frio City Road, converting community commercial to urban low-density residential. Planning staff had recommended denial while the Zoning Commission recommended approval; the Thompson neighborhood association supported the conversion. The motion to approve carried.

- Item 14: The council approved a rezoning and Conditional District for motor vehicle sales and full service at 2131 Frio City Road with conditions restricting temporary signage and other sign types. Staff and the Zoning Commission recommended approval with the stated conditions; the motion to approve carried.

- Item 16: A rezoning at 327 Behr Drive from R-4 to R-4-CD with a conditional use for multiple dwelling units was approved with a revised site plan and in line with staff’s alternate recommendation limiting the project to three dwelling units rather than the applicant’s requested four. Staff had recommended denial for four units; the council approved the modified plan requiring three units.

- Item 17: The council approved rezoning at 11006 Bendera Road to C-1-CD for office/warehouse space with an amended site plan and added conditions; the applicant agreed to limit access to Bendera Lane to emergency use only. Staff and the Zoning Commission had recommended denial prior to the applicant’s revised site plan and added conditions.

- Item 18: The council approved an amendment to the Camp Bullis Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) protection land-use plan for property located at 28295 Interstate 10 West, changing the parcel’s acreage as requested by the applicant. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval; the motion carried.

Council and public comment

Councilmember Adriana Castillo highlighted items 10 and 11 during the consent discussion and thanked applicants and neighborhood associations for engagement on those properties. Resident Jack Finger testified on multiple items, urging caution on downzoning where staff had objected, including items in Districts 5 and 7. For Item 16 (Behr Drive), the council approved a revised plan that followed staff’s alternate recommendation for three units after testimony and discussion.

Process notes

Several items had differing recommendations from staff and the Zoning Commission; in multiple cases the applicants submitted revised site plans or deed restrictions during the hearing and the council voted on amended motions. The council did not provide detailed roll-call tallies for each motion in the transcript beyond announcing that motions carried.

What’s next: Approved rezonings and conditional uses will be implemented through Development Services permitting and any conditions set in the council approvals; applicants and neighbors may follow up with staff for compliance details or for future applications.