City Council Zoning and Land Use Session - 2025-12-18
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Meeting Summary
San Antonio City Council approved three zoning changes during the December 18, 2025 session: 111 Belfast Drive rezoned from R-4 to IDZ-1 for three dwelling units, 2830 Rigsby Avenue rezoned from C-2 to IDZ-2 for warehouse and motor vehicle sales, and 4400 Stahl Road rezoned from MF-33 to C-2 for office warehouse/flex space with conditional lighting requirements. An auto body shop zoning case on Roosevelt Avenue was continued to January 15, 2026.
Key Decisions (4)
Auto Body Shop Zoning at Roosevelt Avenue (Mesquite area)
Item 5 regarding an auto body shop on Roosevelt Avenue in the Mesquite area was continued to January 15, 2026. Four residents had previously spoken in opposition at the zoning commission meeting, citing prior zoning violations by the applicant.
Rezoning at 111 Belfast Drive
Plan amendment from low density residential to urban low density residential and rezoning from R-4 to IDZ-1 with uses permitted for three dwelling units. Staff recommended denial but Planning Commission recommended approval. 26 notices mailed, zero in favor, two opposed.
Rezoning at 2830 Rigsby Avenue
Plan amendment from neighborhood mixed use to urban mixed use and rezoning from C-2 with specific use authorization for car wash to IDZ-2 with uses permitted in C-2 Commercial District, office warehouse including flex space, and motor vehicle sales full service. Staff recommended denial, Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. 9 notices mailed, 1 in favor, 0 opposed.
Rezoning at 4400 Stahl Road
Plan amendment from high density residential to community commercial and rezoning from MF-33 to C-2 with conditional use for office warehouse including flex space. Staff recommended denial, Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions. 24 notices mailed, 1 in favor, 1 opposed. Northern Hills Neighborhood Association supported the rezoning.
Zoning Changes (3)
111 Belfast Drive
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2830 Rigsby Avenue
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4400 Stahl Road
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Development Activity (3)
Belfast Drive Residential Development
Three dwelling units permitted under IDZ-1 zoning
Rigsby Avenue Commercial Development
Office warehouse with flex space and motor vehicle sales full service under IDZ-2 zoning
Stahl Road Office Warehouse
Office warehouse including flex space under C-2 zoning with conditional use
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Commercial warehouse and flex space uses are being approved in areas previously zoned for residential or limited commercial, indicating demand for industrial-commercial hybrid spaces near San Antonio International Airport.
Housing Demand
Infill residential intensification approved at 111 Belfast Drive despite staff concerns about reduced lot sizes, setbacks, and parking standards, suggesting pressure for higher density housing.
Sentiment
Northern Hills Neighborhood Association supported commercial rezoning at 4400 Stahl Road, indicating some community acceptance of commercial development in residential-adjacent areas when conditions are attached.