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Planning commission approves special-use permit for 17.629-acre sports complex and coffee shop on Loop 1604
Summary
The commission approved a special-use permit allowing a sports complex with a 1,000-square-foot coffee shop and drive-through on a 17.629-acre site at 10251 East Loop 1604, after staff told commissioners the project coordinates with Joint Base San Antonio and meets code requirements.
The Converse Planning and Zoning Commission voted Dec. 16 to recommend approval of a special-use permit for a proposed sports complex and associated 1,000-square-foot coffee shop with drive-through at 10251 East Loop 1604.
Assistant City Manager Nina Nixon Mendez presented the application, describing the vacant 17.629-acre parcel near the intersection with FM 78, adjacent uses including open fields and military athletic fields, and the applicant’s coordination with Joint Base San Antonio on compatibility. Staff recommended approval, noting the proposal would provide recreational activities including basketball, volleyball, pickleball and CrossFit and would promote community engagement.
Commissioners asked detailed questions about access points, parking and whether TxDOT and city right-of-way upgrades would be required; staff said traffic impact analysis and road upgrades could be required during the planning and permitting phases. Commissioners also discussed how a special-use permit runs with the land and the city’s authority to revoke permits if development does not proceed within a set timeframe.
After questions, a motion to approve the special-use permit passed by voice vote. The applicant had provided written support from a neighboring property owner, John Talbot, who attended the meeting and expressed support.
Staff said the project must comply with all municipal code requirements and coordinate necessary traffic and utility upgrades, and that further design reviews will occur in the planning and permitting process.
The commission moved on to other items after the approval; staff will include this recommendation in the packet forwarded to the city council.
