Zoning Commission Meeting - 2026-04-07

Commission approved items 6, 8, 9, 11 (as amended), 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 27, and 28 including rezonings at 5334 San Pedro Ave, 1265 S WW White Rd, 111 Dunoff St, 6300 block SW Loop 410, 230 Pareda Dr, 215 Coca-Cola Place, 664 Thompson Place, 4118/422 Altitude Dr, 116 Palo Blanco St, 1083 Perambidal Rd, 4400 block Worsbach Rd, and 6435 W Military Dr.

Approved rezoning from C2 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in C1 (removing wine boutique from request) for Rise Up smoothie business to accommodate kitchen expansion requiring new electrical service. Property is approximately 1,000 sq ft with 10 on-site parking spaces.

Request for R4 to R4CD with conditional use for three dwelling units by Diego Rodriguez. Highland Park Neighborhood Association opposed citing parking, safety, and density concerns. Property is 7,500 sq ft with existing B to R4 conversion allowing duplex by right.

Approved amendment from original C3 request to C3R for entire property, down-zoning from existing C3R/I1 split zoning. Owner Glenn Geiser agreed to maintain alcohol restriction after neighbor concerns.

Approved rezoning from R6 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in NC and two dwelling units near Pearl district. Applicant Patrick Christensen cited property tax increases making single-family rental infeasible. Proposed use is vintage record store with coffee sales.

Approved rezoning from R6 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in NC and two dwelling units. Same owner as Euclid property, approached by small architecture firm with three employees seeking office space.

Request by K1 Motors (Mariana Gaona) to rezone from C2 to C3 for used car lot expansion. Staff recommended C1CD with conditional use for motor vehicle sales. Applicant willing to accept C2CD but site plan required.

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.

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.

Approved C3 to C2S with specific use authorization for tobacco store within 1,000 feet of College of Healthcare Professionals vocational school at 4400 NW Loop 410. Commission found location appropriate given commercial setting and institution of higher learning distinction.

Commission recommended denial of proposed UDC amendments requiring 30-day notice to city officials and 1,000-foot buffers from residential areas, schools, parks, and places of worship for detention facilities. Amendments were directed by City Council following federal purchase of east side warehouse.