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Council rejects Skyview Lane rezoning after residents warn of STR proliferation
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing, San Angelo council voted 5–2 against rezoning 33 lots on Skyview Lane to RM1, with residents and several councilmembers citing risks of short‑term rentals, parking spillover and loss of neighborhood character.
San Angelo — The City Council on Feb. 17 declined to approve a rezoning that would have changed 33 lots on Skyview Lane from RS‑3/townhome zoning to RM1 low‑rise multifamily, in a 5–2 vote after an extended public hearing.
Planning Director Aaron Vannoy explained the change would allow multiple structure types on the platted lots and noted the planning commission had recommended approval. A key point of contention was short‑term rentals (STRs): RM1 allows STRs by right, while RS‑3 controls STRs with a 500‑foot spacing rule and a conditional process. Councilmembers and residents warned RM1 could create as many as 33 STRs, changing neighborhood dynamics.
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