Planning Commission - 2026-03-11
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The San Antonio Planning Commission continued all three individual consideration items to future meetings. A request to amend land use from agricultural to light industrial at 6.19 acres on Ralph Fair Road for a Schneider Steel rebar fabrication facility was continued to April 8, 2026 to allow applicant dialogue with nearby Lost Creek neighborhood residents. Items at 5334 San Pedro Avenue and 3730 White Shield Road were continued to March 25, 2026.
Key Decisions (4)
Land Use Amendment at Ralph Fair Road - Agricultural to Light Industrial
Request by Schneider Steel to amend Campolis ETJ Military Protection Area land use plan from agricultural to light industrial for 6.19 acres along Ralph Fair Road between Old Fredericksburg Road and Fawn Mountain for a metal rebar fabrication facility. 56 notices mailed, 2 opposed. JBSA issued letter of no objection. Staff recommended denial due to incompatibility with adjacent residential areas. Commission continued to allow applicant to engage with Lost Creek neighborhood association.
Plan Amendment at 5334 San Pedro Avenue
Request continued at applicant's request to allow further discussions with the Almost Four Chairs neighborhood association regarding impacts to six neighborhoods that developed the existing plan.
IH 10 East Corridor Plan Amendment at 3730 White Shield Road
Request to amend IH 10 East Corridor Plan from regional commercial and low density residential to community commercial. 33 notices mailed, zero in favor, zero opposed. Staff recommended approval noting consistency with surrounding properties and transition between commercial and residential. Applicant failed to appear; resident Gwendolyn Vanderpool from Paloma Park subdivision raised concerns about flooding, traffic, environmental impact, and broken promises about green belt preservation.
Consent Agenda Approval
Combined consent agenda approved with Commissioner Orian recused. No items pulled for individual discussion.
Zoning Changes (2)
Ralph Fair Road between Old Fredericksburg Road and Fawn Mountain (6.19 acres)
Schneider Steel
3730 White Shield Road
Paloma Park LLC
Development Activity (2)
Schneider Steel Rebar Fabrication Facility
6.19 acres, proposed 40,000 square foot building for indoor rebar cutting and bending operations. 16 employees, 3 trucks daily, operations ending by 5PM. Significant tree coverage to be preserved as buffer, approximately 200 feet from nearest residential.
Community Commercial Development
Land use amendment from regional commercial and low density residential to community commercial to facilitate C-2 zoning. Natural gas pipeline traverses property. Adjacent to Paloma Park subdivision.
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
JBSA opposes single-family residential development near Camp Stanley and Camp Bullis military installations, limiting development options in ETJ areas to commercial or industrial uses.
Infrastructure
Ralph Fair Road already experiences high traffic volumes and accidents, with residents concerned about capacity for additional commercial development.
Housing Demand
New Paloma Park subdivision experiencing rapid development as first residents moved in January 2026, but facing infrastructure challenges including electrical issues and flooding.
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to industrial uses near established residential areas, with residents citing concerns about noise, lighting, traffic, property values, and loss of natural buffers.