San Antonio Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, San Antonio held 22 public meetings covering zoning matters. 73 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 54 approved (90% approval rate), 6 denied, 13 deferred. Activity was up 8% compared to March (1317 activity items across 17 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rear Setback Variance at 519 W Kings Hwy

Denied.

Felice De Novo requested a 2-foot 11-inch variance to allow an accessory structure addition to be 1 inch from the rear property line. The structure would be converted to an ADU. Board denied due to fire safety concerns with the 1-inch separation from property line and wooden fence.

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Type 2 STR Special Exception at 335 E Park Ave

Denied.

Killing Griffin and Fairmont requested special exception to allow one additional Type 2 STR on block face for a renovated 1909 historic structure. Block face would increase from 12.1% to 15% density. Property had $201,000 in renovations. Tobin Hill Neighborhood Association opposed.

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Type 2 STR Special Exception at 221 Ira Ave

Denied.

Tim Hendricks requested special exception for additional Type 2 STR on corner lot duplex. Block face density would increase from 11% to 22%. Applicant had previous permit that lapsed and was cited for operating without permit. Menke Park Neighborhood Association opposed.

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ADU Square Footage Variance at 210 Country Ln

Approved.

Reed Homes LLC requested 143 square foot variance to allow 1,725 square foot ADU instead of maximum 1,582 square feet. ADU for elderly owner to age in place. Property is 1.079 acres. Oak Park Northwood Neighborhood Association did not respond.

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Vape Shop at 3109 N St. Mary's St

Denied.

Request for C3 to C1CDS with specific use authorization for tobacco store within 1,000 feet of Mark Twain Dual Language Academy (Rafael Gonzalez Early Childhood Center). Purple Dragon business proposed strict 21+ policy.

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Vape Shop at 1739 Babcock Rd

Denied.

Request for C2 to C2S with specific use authorization for tobacco store within 1,000 feet of International School of San Antonio at 6739 Callahan Rd. School submitted letter of opposition and is within 200-foot notice area.

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Two Separate Structures Variance at 1410 Montana St.

Approved.

Cairo Developments LLC requested variance to allow two separate single-family structures on RM4 lot smaller than one-third acre. Applicant has buyer under contract for first unit. Property is 0.1655 acres with existing pecan trees to be preserved.

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Lumber Yard at 1005 N Sossomora Street

Deferred.

Request for IDZ3 with lumber yard and building materials use failed, then continued to May 19, 2026 after reconsideration motion. Property has extensive unpermitted construction, code violations including razor wire and corrugated metal fencing, and is entirely within 100-year floodplain. Staff cited 2023 large area rezoning that transitioned area to single-family residential.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 73 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Antonio meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Industrial → Residential at District 1 (specific address not stated in transcript) (City-initiated large area rezoning)
• BP → LS with SUP for outdoor storage at 3610 Speedway Run (Not specified)
• C2 → C2CD for office warehouse flex space at 6603 N IH 35 (Not specified)
• I-1 and R-4 → C-2 at 237 and 225 Castroville Road (Not specified)
• R6 → RM6 at 1435 and 1439 Cantrell Drive (Not specified)
• R6 → C2NA at 419 Levette Avenue (Not specified)
• RM4CD → IDZ1 with C1 uses and two dwelling units at 4031 S Florida Street (Not specified)
• R6 and O1 → IDZ2 with C2 uses and bar/tavern at 1103, 1107, 1111 E Quincy Street and 212, 216 McLean Street (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 321 instances
• variance: 234 instances
• commercial: 179 instances
• residential: 169 instances
• setback: 115 instances

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