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Commission approves community-commercial amendment for 3803 Southwest Military Drive
Summary
The San Antonio Planning Commission on Feb. 26 approved changing the land-use designation at 3803 Southwest Military Drive to community commercial to allow a conditional-use reception or small event space.
The San Antonio Planning Commission on Feb. 26 approved a plan amendment that changes the designation of 3803 Southwest Military Drive from neighborhood commercial to community commercial, enabling conditional uses such as a small event/reception space rather than the larger "regional commercial" designation the applicant originally requested.
Planner Lehi Ratana told commissioners the applicant had sought a change from neighborhood commercial to regional commercial and planned to rezone the property to C3 (General Commercial), but staff recommended denial because the proposed regional commercial designation is intended for larger parcels (about 20 acres) and would be too intense for the site's 0.2204-acre size. Ratana said 27 notices were mailed and there were no responses within 200 feet; the Quintana Community Neighborhood Association did not respond.
Applicant Benita Cordova told the commission she seeks community-commercial zoning to permit uses that could include a small event room for 40 to 50 people. "I want to be able to give them the option," Cordova said, describing plans to demolish a small house and later build a small retail/office-style property with leasable tenant spaces and the potential for a conditional-use event room.
Commissioners asked staff to confirm buffering and setback requirements; staff said neighborhood commercial or community commercial zoning would trigger landscaping, fencing and other buffer considerations along the north property line where the site abuts low-density residential uses. Commissioner Siegel moved to approve the amendment to community commercial; Commissioner Milam seconded. The measure passed on a roll-call vote with one recorded no vote from Commissioner Faulkner.
The transcript records that staff preferred retaining neighborhood commercial on the block face, and that community commercial would require C2-based zoning with a conditional use for a reception/party house. The applicant told the commission she had been communicating with neighbors and the district representative about potential changes. No specific performance conditions, permits, or construction timelines were recorded in the transcript.
