San Antonio commissioners continue review after wave of opposition to proposed 4‑story condo near Chateau Dijon
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Summary
After more than a dozen residents from the Chateau Dijon condominium complex called in voicemails and testified about safety, light loss and construction impacts, the Zoning Commission voted to continue the rezoning case for a proposed 4‑story, roughly 50‑unit condominium at Broadway and Nottingham to March 17 for further review and neighborhood engagement.
Chair John Bustamante opened the meeting and the commission heard a string of voicemail and live public comments from residents of Chateau Dijon and nearby properties opposing a proposed four‑story condominium at Broadway and Nottingham.
"I live at 1128 East Euclid, which is directly across the street from the project as proposed," said Jim Plotes, a resident who said the development would worsen existing congestion near Euclid and Myrtle and that the lack of on‑site parking would compound problems for area residents.
Several callers, including Elaine Degan and Gloria Coughlin, told the commission they were seniors who depended on nearby shops and feared the development would block sunlight to patios and pools, increase construction noise, and make walking routes to Lincoln Heights less safe. The callers urged the commission to deny or scale back the proposal.
Commissioners described the volume and consistency of neighborhood concern and moved to give the parties more time to work through outstanding issues. After a motion and roll‑call vote, the commission voted to continue the case (Item 19 in the packet) to March 17. Chair Bustamante told residents the continuance will preserve the public record and give applicants and neighbors time to meet with council staff and each other.
The record at this meeting included more than a dozen voicemails and several live callers who repeatedly raised the same themes — pedestrian safety for seniors, loss of light and privacy, construction impacts and questions about traffic and parking. The continuance means the case will return to the commission with additional neighborhood outreach or an amended proposal; if the commission again forwards the item, it will then go to city council for final action.
