Zoning Commission approves consent docket and several rezonings; full votes at a glance

The San Antonio Zoning Commission approved a combined consent docket and a series of individual rezonings at its April 7 meeting, then referred many of the approved matters to City Council for final action. The commission handled consent items, continuances, individual rezoning requests and considered a set of proposed Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments.

The commission approved the combined consent docket (items 6, 8, 9, 11 as amended, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 27 and 28) on a motion by Commissioner Hoey, seconded by Commissioner Hinojosa. The roll-call vote was unanimous in favor; applicants approved on the consent docket have six months to take their cases to City Council.

Votes at a glance (selected items and formal outcomes): - Consent docket (items 6, 8, 9, 11 as amended, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 27, 28): Motion carried (approval). Clerk recorded unanimous yes votes; motion by Commissioner Hoey, second by Commissioner Hinojosa. - Item 3 (2520 McCullough Ave — C2 to IDZ1, as amended with wine boutique removed and site plan limits): Approved as amended (motion by Commissioner Kellum, second Woodstock; roll-call carried). - Item 11 (amended site plan noted on consent docket): Approved as part of the consent docket (see above). - Item 13 (1210 Cayton Ave — R4 to R4 CD for 3 units): Continued four weeks to the May 5, 2026 meeting to allow the applicant and neighborhood association to meet (motion by Commissioner Hinojosa; carried). - Item 15 (12719 Spectrum Drive — applicant amended to C3R): Approved as amended (motion by Commissioner Kelly; carried). - Item 19 and Item 20 (IDZ1 requests for small properties on Euclid and Myrtle): Approved (motions and roll-call carried). - Item 21 (1315 Bassey Road): Continued to allow the applicant to prepare a site plan and work with staff. - Items 22 and 23 (specific-use authorizations for tobacco/vape shops within 1,000 feet of schools): Commission recommended denial consistent with staff’s advice and the "Breathe" ordinance constraints. - Item 24 (6430 Callahan Road — C2S specific-use to permit tobacco store): Commission recommended approval with a specific use authorization (motion carried). - UDC amendments concerning detention facilities and proposed 1,000-foot buffers: Commission voted to recommend denial of the proposed amendments and asked for fuller analysis before City Council action.

Next steps: Approved rezoning recommendations and consent items are forwarded to City Council for final action within the statutory timeframe (typically six months for commission recommendations). Items continued were rescheduled to the May 5, 2026 meeting, unless otherwise noted.

Attributions: Chair John Bustamante presided; planning staff including Alexa Ratana and Logan Sparrow presented cases and amendments. The clerk recorded roll-call votes and outcomes.

This roundup lists formal actions recorded in the commission minutes; for detailed staff reports, site plans and written materials, refer to the Development Services packet for the April 7, 2026 hearing.