San Antonio council approves multiple zoning and land‑use items, continues several and hears public comments on alcohol near schools

The San Antonio City Council on Jan. 16 approved multiple zoning and land‑use items, passed a broad consent agenda and continued several items to Feb. 6, while hearing public comments opposing an alcohol sales variance near a local preparatory school.

In public comment, Jack Finger, identified as a resident, urged the council to deny a variance to allow the sale of alcohol within three feet of Jubilee Lake View University Preparatory. Finger said, “la idea es que se tenga venta de alcohol dentro de tres pies de distancia… Me gustaría ver, en lugar de aplazarlo, simplemente negarlo.”

Resident Sara Olivares, who said she represents the business Don Harvest and lives in District 2, expressed thanks for council support of her business: “Estoy muy contenta… Les agradezco a todos.” Alex Horner also spoke in favor of the item tied to District 2.

On zoning and land‑use votes, councilmembers moved and passed several items (motions and specific vote tallies were not recorded in the provided transcript):

- Item 20: Rezoning from NP15 to C2‑CD with a conditional use for light auto and truck repair on lots P15G and P15A.…