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Zoning commission backs rezoning of 5703 Blanco Road to allow medical clinic
Summary
After a public hearing, the Castle Hills Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council rezone 5703 Blanco Road from F (office) to G (general business), which staff said includes clinics among permitted uses; the resolution moves to council for final action.
The Castle Hills Zoning Commission voted Nov. 4 to recommend that the City Council rezone 5703 Blanco Road (CB508P‑12) from F (office and professional, two‑story) to G (general business) to allow the owners to renovate an existing building and open a medical clinic.
During a public hearing, applicant representatives identified themselves on the record. “My name is Zena Atala. I’m here on behalf of Zena Properties LCG,” said Zena Atala, who told commissioners the owners want to renovate existing structures rather than build new construction and operate a wound‑care clinic that would also support research and development for medical devices.
The applicant and an owner described the site’s history and operations: the property formerly housed a school, was purchased about two years ago, and one building has been renovated. The owner said the clinic would be weekday‑only and would not house permanent hyperbaric chambers. “No hyperbaric chambers in there,” the applicant stated when asked.
Commissioners focused several questions on parking and site access. Staff and the applicant said the site currently accommodates about 12 employees and often shows six to seven cars during a weekday; the applicant said they have been using the adjacent Korean church’s parking area but do not have a signed agreement with the church. The applicant explained there is an existing roughly 20‑foot opening between two buildings that they plan to widen to allow two‑way vehicle access into the rear courtyard and clinic entry.
City legal staff clarified the code question that arose during discussion. The city attorney advised that the General Business (G) district’s use list (cited in staff documents as section 50‑346) includes clinics and related health services, and therefore the clinic use could be authorized in a G district.
“I’ll make the motion for approval,” the chair said during the discussion; the commission seconded the motion and voted to adopt proposed resolution 225‑11‑04, forwarding a recommendation to the City Council. The resolution record number given at the meeting was 225‑11‑04 and the item will go to council for final action.
Next steps: the council will consider the zoning change at a future meeting; the commission’s vote was a recommendation rather than final approval.
