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San Antonio zoning commissioners postpone rezoning request for auto-service site along I‑10 after neighborhood opposition
Summary
A developer’s request to amend a C‑2 conditional use to allow five specialty auto‑service uses on a 2.3‑acre parcel along I‑10 was postponed to April 15 after neighbors and nearby office owners raised noise, traffic and property‑value concerns.
The City of San Antonio Zoning Commission postponed a disputed rezoning request for a property along Interstate 10 after several nearby business owners and residents opposed the proposal.
Commissioners voted to delay consideration of the request until the commission’s April 15 meeting so the applicant and opponents can meet in person. The motion to postpone was made by Commissioner William González and seconded by Commissioner Marco Barros; the motion passed on a roll call vote.
The application, represented at the hearing by Eri Sandoval, sought to amend a C‑2 commercial zoning designation with a conditional use to allow five specific auto‑service activities on roughly 2.3 acres of a larger parcel the applicant said will be split into two lots. The applicant said the proposal would host high‑end cosmetic vehicle services — described as “cosmetic and accessory” work rather than heavy mechanical repair — with proposed standard business hours of about 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sandoval said buildings would be enclosed, the applicant plans landscaping buffers and would not operate at night.
Opponents included residents who said the I‑10 corridor already experiences heavy traffic and high speeds. Speakers warned the new use would worsen traffic, create hazardous conditions and increase noise levels. Jack Benettar, speaking for Dominion Place Office Park, said the office park represents 22 owners and tenants who oppose the conditional use because it would be incompatible with the office character of the area and could reduce property values.
Commissioners and staff discussed notification and potential conditions. Planning staff noted that a conditional use can include hours‑of‑operation and other limits as mitigation. Commissioners also said an in‑person meeting between the applicant and the opposition could clarify mitigations and reduce outstanding concerns.
Action: The commission voted to postpone consideration to the April 15 meeting to allow the applicant and opposition to meet and attempt to resolve concerns. The motion was made by Commissioner William González and seconded by Commissioner Marco Barros; roll call included yes votes from González, Barros, Watson, Qi, Sipes, Wetset and President John Bustamante and no votes from Kelem, Hinojosa and Chase. The item will return to the commission on April 15.
