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Zoning panel approves mixed-use development with preschool after lengthy debate
Summary
The San Antonio Zoning Commission approved a rezoning to allow a 78-unit multifamily development with an on-site prekindergarten at Tesel/Tesoro Road after an initial denial failed, a successful motion to reconsider and a subsequent approval.
The San Antonio Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved a rezoning that clears the way for a 78-unit multifamily housing project with a co-located prekindergarten near Tesel (Teslso/Tesoro) Road, concluding a lengthy public hearing dominated by traffic and safety concerns from nearby residents.
Supporters and the applicant argued the site is well-located for housing and services, while neighbors warned the proposed project and on-site preschool would worsen existing congestion on Tesel and adjacent arterials.
The proposal, filed as a change from C-3 commercial to a mixed-use district (MXD) with an on-site prekindergarten, drew more than a dozen verbal public comments and multiple voicemail statements from residents within the surrounding area. Opponents cited increased traffic, safety and property‑value concerns; supporters and the applicant said the site is suitable for housing close to jobs, retail and…
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