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Planning commission approves planned development at 620 E. 43rd and self‑storage plan on Southland
Summary
The San Angelo Planning Commission voted March 23 to approve a planned development at 620 East 43rd Street with limits on short‑term rentals and unit counts, and to rezone property at 4657/4665 Southland Boulevard for a self‑storage PD; both approvals included conditions and will move to city council.
The San Angelo Planning Commission on March 23 approved two zoning actions: PD26‑01, a planned development for 620 East 43rd Street that converts six lots from single‑family RS1 to a planned‑development RM1 base allowing duplexes and quadplexes, and PD26‑02/CP26‑01, a plan development and comprehensive‑plan amendment to allow a self‑storage facility at 4657 and 4665 Southland Boulevard.
Ray Linbury, lead planner, told commissioners that PD26‑01 was recommended by staff with four standard conditions including urban design review and downward‑shielded lighting, and that 29 notices had been mailed with three oppositions received. An applicant representative described the plan as a means to increase housing supply; nearby residents raised concerns about sewage load, neighborhood character and infrastructure capacity. Resident Anne Joseph told the commission the block’s sewer line experiences backups and said introducing multifamily units could stress the system and alter the single‑family neighborhood.
Commissioner Shane moved to approve PD26‑01 with conditions setting a maximum of 15 units for the development, allowing duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes as plan‑development options, permitting up to two short‑term‑rental units on the entire parcel, and requiring a pre‑development meeting; the motion passed five to one. The commission noted the PD process gives it tools to restrict short‑term rentals and set unit caps that RM1 zoning alone would not allow.
On Southland Boulevard, senior planner Austin Reed presented PD26‑02 and CP26‑01: a request to change an older PD and comprehensive‑plan designation to allow self‑storage on a roughly nine‑acre site. Staff said the site faces a major collector and that two privacy and landscaping conditions were recommended. Nearby residents and commissioners asked staff to consider access points and pedestrian safety at Mills Pass and Southland; applicant representative Russell Gully said storage typically generates less traffic and utility demand than a multifamily project would. The commission voted unanimously, 6‑0, to approve the comprehensive‑plan amendment and the rezoning as presented.
Next steps for both approvals are submittal to city council for final action as part of the city’s public‑hearing schedule.
Votes at a glance: • PD26‑01 (620 E. 43rd St.): Motion to approve PD with conditions (maximum 15 units, allow duplex/triplex/quadruplex, allow two STRs on parcel, require pre‑development meeting). Vote: 5‑1 in favor (mover: Commissioner Shane; second: not specified in transcript). Outcome: approved by planning commission; forward to city council. • PD26‑02 / CP26‑01 (4657 & 4665 Southland Blvd.): Motion to approve comprehensive‑plan amendment and rezoning to PD permitting self‑storage. Vote: 6‑0 in favor (mover: Commissioner Shane; second: Commissioner Candy). Outcome: approved by planning commission; forward to city council.
The commission thanked members of the public for attending and providing comment.
