San Antonio Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, San Antonio held 16 public meetings covering zoning matters. 40 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 31 approved (91% approval rate), 3 denied, 6 deferred. Activity was up 70% compared to December (644 activity items across 8 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Vested Rights + SB 840 Appeal - Loop 1604/Hausman Road

Denied.

Appeal by Brown and McDonald PLLC on behalf of H. Kyle Seale Property Limited for 180 acres northwest of Loop 1604 and Hausman Road. Applicant sought to maintain 1988 vested rights while utilizing SB 840 multifamily provisions. Board found project cannot start both in 1988 and after September 1, 2025 as required by SB 840.

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Barbershop Rezoning at 302 E Sunshine Drive

Denied.

Plan amendment from medium density residential to neighborhood commercial and rezoning from R-4 to NC for family-run barbershop. Staff, Planning Commission, and Zoning Commission all recommended approval. Jefferson Neighborhood Association (representing ~3,000 homes) opposed due to precedent concerns about commercial corridor development. Applicants gathered 90+ petition signatures in support.

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Consent to Guadalupe Ranch Municipal Utility District (Bexar County MUD No. 2)

Denied.

Planning Commission recommended denial of city consent to create a MUD for the Guadalupe Ranch subdivision at northwest intersection of Scenic Loop Road and Babcock Road. The 1,160-acre development proposed 3,000 single-family homes with an on-site wastewater treatment plant. Developer Lennar Homes sought MUD financing for approximately $150 million in infrastructure. Property owners Sydney and Marcy Edwards filed the petition.

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Federal Building West Property Acquisition Authorization

Approved.

Authorized city manager to execute private development site acquisition and escrow agreement with San Antonio Spurs Holdings LLC to submit $30 million offer plus closing costs (up to $120,000) to purchase federal property at 727 E Cesar Chavez Boulevard, 610 Indianola Street, and 611 Indianola Street (5.7 acres total) from GSA for future mixed-use development related to arena project.

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Rezoning at 1416 W Hildebrand Ave

Approved.

Plan amendment from neighborhood commercial to regional commercial and rezoning from C-2 to C-3 NA for vintage motorcycle sales. Applicant Majid Mirafsa owns 0.1 acre property that was previously a restaurant for 14 years. Staff recommended denial, planning commission recommended community commercial, zoning commission recommended approval.

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Cell Tower at 603 Pruitt Ave

Deferred.

Rezoning from R-5 to RM-5 S with specific use authorization for wireless communication system with reduced setback of 196.5 feet from residential property. Staff recommended denial, zoning commission recommended approval. Collins Garden Neighborhood Association in favor.

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Plan Amendment at 4131 Culebra Road

Deferred.

Request to amend West Southwest sector plan from general urban tier to regional center at 4131 Culebra Road for Miza Motors (Andrew Hajjali/Ian Hijali) continued to January 28, 2026. Applicant seeking C-3 zoning for motor vehicle sales. Staff recommended denial. Commission advised applicant to pursue C-2 with conditional use for motor vehicle sales on southern lots only (Lot 9 and portion of Lot 10 facing Culebra) instead of plan amendment, and to submit site plan before zoning commission hearing.

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Plan Amendment at 2601 Guadalupe Street

Deferred.

Request to amend Guadalupe Westside Community Plan from low density mixed use to community commercial at 2601 Guadalupe Street continued to February 11, 2026. Applicant Voltaire Zambrano seeking to restore C-2 zoning that was changed to residential in 2023 area rezoning. Staff recommended denial citing mid-block location surrounded by single-family homes. 56 notices mailed, 0 responses. Commission advised applicant to hire professional assistance and develop specific business plan.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 40 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Antonio meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Neighborhood Mixed Use → Community Commercial at 1514 Rigsby Avenue (Elizabeth Russell (Law Office of Elizabeth Ann Russell PLLC))
• Suburban Tier → Mixed Use Center at 322 Tarasco Drive (Matthew Gilbert (Ortiz McKnight))
• I2 → IDZ3 with lumberyard/building materials uses, 55x75 feet lot acres at 607 South Kamal Street (Jacob Kriefels)
• R6 → C2NA at 5650/5682 Easterling Drive (Elizabeth Lopez / River City Ready Mix)
• R6 → C1 at 5000 Block of Easterling Road (Elizabeth Lopez / River City Ready Mix)
• R4 → IDZ1 with C1 uses and Bar/Tavern at 302/306 East Savayo Street (Micah Harper)
• C2 → C2CD with construction trades contractor use at 13526 Nacogdoches Road (ERCO)
• RM4 → IDZ2 with 5 dwelling units at 201 East Cortland Avenue (Andrew Weaver)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 244 instances
• residential: 176 instances
• commercial: 146 instances
• density: 55 instances
• mixed use: 54 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 135% from December.
• Residential came up 110% more often than December.
• Commercial saw 143% more mentions month-over-month.
• Density increased 175% compared to December.
• Mixed use mentions were up 980% from December.

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