City Council Zoning and Land Use Session - 2026-03-05
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Meeting Summary
San Antonio City Council approved two zoning changes on March 5, 2026. The council approved rezoning at 5251 Old Pearsall Road from RM-4 to C-2 CD for manufactured homes/oversized vehicle sales despite staff denial recommendation, and approved a cell tower with reduced setback at 601 Pruitt Avenue from R-5 to R-5 S, also against staff recommendation. Items 3, 4, 6, and 7 were continued to future dates.
Key Decisions (4)
Continuance of Items 6 and 7 to March 19
Items 6 and 7 were continued to March 19, 2026. No substantive details provided in transcript.
Continuance of Items 3 and 4 to April 2, 2026
Items 3 and 4 were continued to April 2, 2026. No substantive details provided in transcript.
Rezoning at 5251 Old Pearsall Road
Zoning change from RM-4 to C-2 CD with conditional use for manufactured homes/oversized vehicle sales, service, or storage at 5251 Old Pearsall Road in District 4. Property owner has operated truck service business for over 30 years. Staff recommended denial but zoning commission recommended approval. Council member Munguia motioned to approve, noting the use matches what has been there for over 30 years.
Cell Tower with Reduced Setback at 601 Pruitt Avenue
Rezoning from R-5 to R-5 S with specific use authorization for wireless communication system with reduced setback from residential property of 24 feet at 601 Pruitt Avenue in District 5. Staff recommended denial, zoning commission recommended approval. Collins Garden Neighborhood Association supported. Applicant agreed to preserve existing home and provide approximately $30,000 in improvements to the property.
Zoning Changes (2)
5251 Old Pearsall Road
Property owner (represented by Ryan Plagens)
601 Pruitt Avenue
Represented by Vincent Hubinger and Ken Brown
Development Activity (1)
Wireless Communication Tower at 601 Pruitt Avenue
120-foot cell tower with 24-foot setback from residential property. Includes $30,000 improvement investment to preserve existing residential structure on site.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Council prioritized preserving affordable housing in urban core at 601 Pruitt Avenue, requiring applicant to maintain existing residential structure rather than demolish it for cell tower development.
Commercial Demand
Property at 5251 Old Pearsall Road within Port San Antonio plan area supports live-work options and urban mixed-use development, indicating commercial flexibility in this industrial corridor.
Infrastructure
Wireless communication infrastructure expansion continuing in residential neighborhoods with reduced setback allowances, suggesting carrier demand for urban coverage.