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Council approves rezoning for Joel’s Collision at 3406 Roosevelt with conditions after heated public debate
Summary
After extended public comment and opposition from neighborhood and preservation groups, San Antonio City Council approved rezoning for Joel’s Collision at 3406 Roosevelt Avenue with conditions on lighting, signage, hours and required permitting and HDRC review.
San Antonio — The City Council on Jan. 15 approved a zoning change for 3406 Roosevelt Avenue so Joel’s Collision can operate and bring the site into compliance, after more than an hour of public comment that included sharp objections from preservationists and neighborhood leaders.
Joel Ferdin, who identified himself as the owner of Joel’s Collision, told the council the site has operated as an auto body facility for decades and that he’s invested about $1.5 million in safety and building improvements since acquiring it last September. “We just want to improve the look and the appearance of the building … and modernize the shop,” Ferdin said during public comment, describing removal of a 37‑year‑old paint booth and installation of a three‑hour firewall and updated exhaust that the applicant says…
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