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Council approves rezoning at 111 Belfast Drive despite staff recommendation to deny
Summary
Council approved a plan amendment and rezoning for 111 Belfast Drive (R4 to IDZ1, enabling up to three dwelling units) after a motion by Councilwoman Kaur; planning staff recommended denial while the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.
The San Antonio City Council voted Dec. 18 to approve a plan amendment and rezoning for property at 111 Belfast Drive (items 1 and 2), changing the Greater Airport area regional center plan from low-density residential to urban low-density residential and rezoning the parcel from R4 to IDZ1 to permit up to three dwelling units.
Planning staff recommended denial while the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff reported 26 mailed notices, with 0 returned in favor and 2 returned in opposition; there was no response from the San Antonio District 1 Residents Association within 200 feet.
Public commenter Jack Finger, who said he lives in District 1, urged the council to deny the proposal, arguing the change "throws out the minimum lot sizes," reduces setbacks and "waives the parking standards." Councilwoman Kaur was recognized and made a motion to approve items 1 and 2; the motion was seconded and the mayor called the vote. The transcript records the motion carries but does not provide a roll-call tally in the audio transcript provided.
The rezoning increases residential intensity for the site and relieves certain dimensional and parking standards as described by the public commenter and staff materials.
