San Antonio Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, San Antonio held 22 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 54 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 45 were approved (83% approval rate) and 9 denied. 16 decisions were deferred. Activity was up 13% compared to April (1428 activity items across 22 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Tobacco Store/Hookah Lounge at 1904 Nogalito St

Denied.

Plan amendment and rezoning from C3R to C3RS with specific use authorization for tobacco store/hookah lounge within 1,000 feet of schools. Staff, Planning Commission, and Zoning Commission all recommended denial. 47 notices mailed, 0 in favor, 2 opposed.

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Rezoning at 3200 block of South Foster Rd.

Denied.

Request to rezone approximately one acre from R6 residential to C3 regional commercial for oversized truck storage operation. Property owner purchased in November 2022, cleared lot by January 2023, and has been operating truck storage business since 2024 in violation of current zoning. Zoning Commission previously recommended denial.

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Plan Amendment at 12139 Jones-Maltzberger Rd.

Denied.

Request to amend Greater Airport Area Regional Centre Plan from community commercial to regional commercial to allow C3S zoning with specific use authorization for auto paint and body repair. Staff noted property directly abuts multifamily zoning with established single-family residential uses. Current CFO permits only mechanical work (auto and light truck repair, oil, lube, tune-up, tire installation), not body work or paint.

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Vape/Tobacco Shop at 3109 N St. Mary's Street

Denied.

Change of zoning from C3 to C1 CDS with conditional and specific use authorization to permit tobacco store, retail hookah lounge, smoking room, vape shop, or consumable hemp products retailer within 1,000 feet of Mark Twain Academy. Staff and Zoning Commission recommended denial. 13 notices mailed, 2 in favor outside 200-foot boundary.

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Vape/Tobacco Shop at 1739 Babcock Rd.

Denied.

Change of zoning from C2 to C2S with specific use authorization for tobacco store, hookah lounge, vape shop, or consumable hemp products retailer within 1,000 feet of International School of San Antonio. Staff and Zoning Commission recommended denial. 9 notices mailed, 0 in favor, 2 opposed. International School submitted formal opposition letter.

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Vape/Tobacco Shop at 6430 Callahan Rd.

Denied.

Change of zoning from C3 to C2S for tobacco store, hookah lounge, vape shop, or consumable hemp products retailer within 1,000 feet of School of Healthcare Professions. Staff recommended denial, Zoning Commission recommended approval. 11 notices mailed, 1 in favor outside 200 feet, 1 opposed.

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Oversized Vehicle Storage at 3200 Block South Foster Rd.

Denied.

Request by Marty Morales representing Mr. and Mrs. Rios for R6 to C3 ACD with conditional use for manufactured home/oversized vehicle self-service storage. Property used for semi-truck repair. Staff recommended denial due to incompatibility with residential developments. Jane Schaefer opposed, noting property purchased November 2022 with R6 zoning and has been operating in violation since 2024.

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Type 2 STR Special Exception at 122 Rio Vista Dr.

Denied.

Enrique Levinman requested special exception to allow one additional Type 2 short-term rental on block face. Block face currently at 9.09% with one active Type 2 permit at 128 Vista; approval would bring density to 18.1%, exceeding 12.5% limitation. Applicant had previous permit approved August 2022 that expired August 2025; received citation for operating without permit. Property generated approximately $866/month in HOT taxes.

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Zoning Changes

• R4 → IDZ3 (proposed), 1,875 square feet (0.043 acres) at 2814 Vera Cruz St. (Dwight Howard / Mark Guerra)
• Neighborhood Commercial → Community Commercial at 1802 W Front Place (Adam Not Advice)
• Neighborhood Commercial (partial C2, partial C3) → Community Commercial (amended from Regional Commercial) at 1139 New Laredo Hwy. (Carlos Jimenez / Carlos Aldaba, Alamo Consulting Services)
• R6 → IDZ1 with NC uses and two dwelling units at 1115 E Euclid Ave (Not specified)
• R6 → IDZ1 with NC uses and two dwelling units at 760 E Myrtle (Not specified)
• BP → L with SUA for outside storage at 3610 Speedway Run (Not specified)
• MF25 → C2CD with conditional use for parking/storage at 13527 SW Loop 410 (Not specified)
• C3R → C3RS with SUA for tobacco store/hookah lounge at 1904 Nogalito St (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 339 instances
• variance: 226 instances
• residential: 220 instances
• commercial: 210 instances
• setback: 129 instances

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