Commission denies rezoning for large exterior storage site near I‑410

The San Antonio Zoning Commission voted 6–5 to deny a request to rezone roughly 38.6 acres that an applicant sought to use for exterior storage of large vehicles and related commercial activity.

Commissioner Eric Reyes, acting as the case commissioner for District 4, recommended denial after reviewing staff concerns and the site’s proximity to residential areas. Staff had recommended a lower-intensity zoning alternative (C-2) with mitigation measures; the applicant sought a C-3 (or a C-3 conditional use) that would allow exterior storage for large trucks and vehicles. The applicant said the site’s soils and environmental conditions make permanent industrial construction infeasible and that exterior storage was a commercially viable use.

Commissioners voiced concerns about introducing an industrial storage use adjacent to residences, potential environmental issues tied to the site, and access and traffic impacts along the nearby corridors. The motion to deny passed on roll call with six votes in favor of denial and five opposed.

The commission’s denial returns the case to staff and preserves the current zoning for the property unless the applicant pursues an amended application or appeals to the City Council. The staff report and recorded statements list mitigation options discussed and the reasoning behind the recommendation to deny.

Commissioners will include the denial in the case file for any future proceedings on the site.