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Planning commission continues request to convert eight-plex to four units on West Commerce
Summary
The City of San Antonio Planning Commission voted to continue a request to amend the city's plan and associated zoning for a property on West Commerce after staff recommended denial and commissioners raised parking and safety questions.
The City of San Antonio Planning Commission on Wednesday voted to continue a request by an owner to convert an existing eight-unit building to a four-unit configuration and to hold off on action until the commission's March 26 meeting.
Staff recommended denying the plan amendment and rezoning request for the property cited as 2410 West Commerce, saying the proposed change would increase density relative to the Comprehensive Plan and raised site-development concerns. The applicant asked for a continuance to confer with neighbors and clarify the proposal.
Planner Mery Benavides told commissioners staff recommended denial. The applicant, who identified himself in the record and gave a West Commerce address, described converting an eight-plex into a four-unit building by removing kitchens and reconfiguring interior space so the finished units would be two-bedroom residences. He said the work was done without permits, but that the applicant intends to bring the building up to current code, including required one-hour fire-rated walls where necessary.
Commissioners asked about parking and code compliance. The applicant said on-site parking would include five spaces at the rear and two in front; staff and commissioners noted that, under the calculation discussed at the hearing (1.5 spaces per unit), four dwelling units would require six parking spaces. Commissioners also sought clarification about minimum setback and proximity requirements and whether the proposal should proceed as a plan amendment or by rezoning to an R-5 classification with a conditional use to allow four units.
After discussion the applicant requested a continuance to consult with neighbors and staff and to revise the submittal. Commissioner Seagal moved to continue the item to the March 26 meeting; Commissioner Suzuki seconded. The motion passed on recorded voice votes from Commissioners Seagal, Suzuki, Jacob Sánchez, López, Olette, Maylam, Bustamante and Profit.
The item remains pending; the commission will revisit the plan amendment and any associated rezoning or conditional-use path at its March 26 meeting.
