Zoning Commission Meeting - 2026-01-20

Approved items 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 (as amended to R4CD for 4 units), 23, 25, 28, and 29 covering various rezoning requests across the city including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

Approved rezoning from I2 (Heavy Industrial) to IDZ3 with uses permitted for lumberyard and building materials. Property is 55x75 feet adjacent to nonconforming residential use. Applicant Jacob Kriefels sought reduced setbacks and parking requirements.

Approved rezoning from R6 to C2NA (Commercial Non-Alcoholic Sales) for River City Ready Mix property. Part of court-ordered cleanup and business relocation to Helotes. Mountain View Acres Neighborhood Association opposed. Representative Greg Brockhouse presented.

Approved rezoning from R6 to C1 (Light Commercial) for second River City Ready Mix parcel. Staff recommended approval as transition between residential and more intensive commercial zoning. Mountain View Acres Neighborhood Association opposed.

Approved rezoning from R4 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in C1 and Bar/Tavern without cover charge. Applicant Micah Harper plans restaurant use. Lone Star Neighborhood Association in favor. Opposition from neighbor Robert Aragon withdrawn after discussion.

Approved rezoning from C2 to C2CD with conditional use for construction trades contractor (HVAC company ERCO). Staff recommended 15-foot buffer along rear property line, but commission approved without buffer condition due to existing 40-year conditions.

Approved rezoning from RM4 to IDZ2 with uses permitted for five dwelling units. 1929 house previously operated as halfway house. Applicant Andrew Weaver worked with Tobin Hill Neighborhood Association. Staff had recommended denial.

Approved rezoning from R6 to R6CD for two dwelling units. ADU originally built for applicant's parents; mother moved to main house after father's death. Thompson Neighborhood Association did not respond.

Approved rezoning from R6 to R6CD for two dwelling units. ADU built for parents, now rented to single mother. Owner may move in May 2025. Rainbow Hills Area NA in favor.

Approved rezoning from R4 to C2P NA (Commercial Pedestrian Non-Alcoholic). Property was rezoned from C2 to R4 in 2023 LAR. Owner Raul Zambrano purchased in 2019 when zoned C2. Amended from original C2NA request.

Approved rezoning from R4 to IDZ2 with uses permitted in MF33 for 8-bedroom single-family home to serve as military family short-term rental near Lackland AFB. Applicants Roger Livingston and Martin Ochoa plan $500,000-$1,000,000 investment. Staff recommended denial with MF18 alternate.

Item 8 continued to February 3, 2026 meeting at applicant's request. Applicant Andrew Hejali seeking clarification on C2 request versus CD language change.