Zoning Commission denies proposed truck-parking and outdoor storage rezoning at Southwest Loop 410

The City of San Antonio Zoning Commission voted to deny a request to rezone property at 13527 Southwest Loop 410 to a C-3 base district with a nonalcoholic-sales overlay and conditional use authorizations for oversized-vehicle sales, service and storage and a specific-use authorization for outside storage.

Staff recommended denial and proposed an alternate (C-2 with a conditional use), saying surrounding properties are generally low- to medium-intensity and that a higher-intensity commercial district could result in commercial encroachment into nearby neighborhoods. The applicant, represented by Ashley Fairmont of Kelling, Griffin & Fairmont, said soils and other site constraints limit residential development and that truck parking and outdoor storage are the economically viable uses; the applicant amended the acreage to 38.26 acres during the presentation.

Commission discussion focused on proximity to residences, potential traffic impacts and uncertainty about trip generation and TxDOT access requirements. Commissioner Eddie Reyes moved for denial, citing nearby residential development and the character of the corridor; other commissioners voiced similar concerns about potential adverse effects on residential neighbors.

On the roll call vote the motion to deny passed. Commissioners voting to deny included Commissioner Reyes, Commissioner Taylor Watson, Commissioner Yna Hosa, Commissioner Huey, Commissioner John Whitsett and Chair Rob Sipes; Commissioners Daniel Kellum, John Bustamante, Oswald Ortiz, Marco Barros and Commissioner Janelle Chase voted no. The chair announced, “Motion passes as denial.” The denial means the applicant may revise the proposal and return at a later date.