Timeline for amendments to Chapter 35 Unified Development Code (UDC) plan amendment
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San Antonio Meetings
Planning and Community Development Committee, April 28, 2026
Votes on Out-of-cycle UDC (Chapter 35) amendments for data centers
2h 27m23,617 words
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What happened
This San Antonio Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) meeting focused on two housing policy items and a data center code timeline.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Housing Voucher Incentive Program (COSA Vouchers) CCR
Council consideration request from Councilwoman Castillo to create a city-run housing voucher incentive program (COSA vouchers). Staff recommended a $500 incentive for landlords signing a new 12-month lease with a voucher holder, funded through existing rental/relocation assistance budget beginning FY2027 (Oct 1), supporting about 900 households. Committee directed prioritization of new landlords and veterans with VASH vouchers, then Housing Choice, then Section 8. Motion to approve carried.
- Prioritize new landlords
- target veterans with VASH vouchers first, then Housing Choice, then Section 8
- funded from existing rental assistance budget beginning FY2027
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This San Antonio Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) meeting focused on two housing policy items and a data center code timeline.
Key Decisions (3)
Approved
Housing Voucher Incentive Program (COSA Vouchers) CCR
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
Source of Income Protections for Veterans Ordinance
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Other
Out-of-cycle UDC (Chapter 35) amendments for data centers
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
San Antonio has over 250,000 rental units but fewer than…
Sentiment
Property managers report VASH voucher payments can take up to…
Infrastructure
Data center growth in San Antonio (notably District 6) is…
Commercial Demand
Concern was raised that source-of-income mandates could push long-term rental…
Who Spoke (20)
Councilmember · 4Staff · 4Public · 4
On the record: 4 councilmembers, 4 staff members, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 94 of 100 (94%) forecasts called in this county.
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