Zoning Commission Meeting - 2026-02-03
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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio Zoning Commission approved rezoning at 5251 Old Pearsall Road from RM-4 to C2CD for manufactured home/oversized vehicle sales, allowing a 31-year business to continue operations. A 75-acre residential development at 4621 Cassin Road/9233 New Laredo Highway was approved for R-4 zoning, enabling approximately 350 single-family homes by D.R. Horton despite opposition from adjacent industrial businesses. The commission continued a contested rezoning request at 4131 Culebra Road after the applicant amended from C-3 to C2NA CD for motor vehicle sales.
Key Decisions (7)
Rezoning at 5251 Old Pearsall Road
Rezoning from RM-4 residential mix district to C2CD commercial district with conditional use for manufactured home, oversized vehicle sales, service and storage. Owner Nicanoro Trevino has operated business at location for 31 years. Staff recommended denial citing residential island concerns, but commission approved based on historic use.
Combined Hearing Items 7 and 10
Item 7: 322 Tarasco Drive rezoning from C3R to C3R CD with conditional use for manufactured home/oversized vehicle sales. Item 10: 1041 West Agarita Avenue rezoning from R6 to R6HL for historic landmark designation. Both approved on consent.
Rezoning at 4621 Cassin Road and 9233 New Laredo Highway
Rezoning 75 acres from I-1, C-3R and NP-10 to R-4 for approximately 350 single-family homes by D.R. Horton. Adjacent industrial business owners opposed citing noise, flooding, and traffic concerns. Planning Commission recommended approval January 28.
Rezoning at 4131 Culebra Road
Originally requested C-3 general commercial, applicant amended to C2NA CD with conditional use for motor vehicle sales full service. Clever Park Neighborhood Association opposed. Initial denial motion failed, then continued to February 17 meeting.
Continuance Items to February 17
Items 3, 4, 11, and 12 continued to February 17 meeting. Item 11 at 8504 Old Tezel Road for motor vehicle sales received significant opposition from Braun Station West neighborhood (1,153 homes) and multiple voicemail comments.
Continuance Items to March 3
Items 5 and 6 continued to March 3 meeting. Item 5 at 725 Cedarhurst received support from Mighty Fortress Church.
Items Withdrawn
Items 8, 9, and 13 on Gwendolyn, Virginia Boulevard, and South Alamo Street were withdrawn and must restart the zoning process.
Zoning Changes (4)
5251 Old Pearsall Road
Nicanoro Trevino (represented by Ryan Plagens, Bowman Consulting Group)
4621 Cassin Road and 9233 New Laredo Highway
D.R. Horton (represented by Emily Weisler, Killen Griffin and Fairman)
322 Tarasco Drive
Not specified
1041 West Agarita Avenue
Property owner (supported by Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association)
Development Activity (2)
D.R. Horton Residential Subdivision
Approximately 350 single-family homes on 75 acres with minimum 4,000 square foot lots, mix of 40x110 and 35x115 lot sizes, 20-25 foot setbacks. Multiple access points on Quintana Road, New Laredo Highway, and Cassin Road.
Vehicle Sales and Storage Facility
Continuation of existing 31-year manufactured home and oversized vehicle sales, service and storage business on front portion of property with residence at rear.
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
D.R. Horton pursuing 350-unit single-family development indicates strong builder confidence in southwest San Antonio residential market despite industrial adjacency challenges.
Infrastructure
Staff noted SB 15 state legislation now allows minimum 3,000 square foot lots on unplatted single-family tracts over 5 acres, potentially increasing housing density options.
Sentiment
Braun Station West neighborhood (1,153 homes) actively opposing additional auto-related uses along Culebra corridor, citing saturation of car lots.
Housing Demand
Multiple new residential developments noted along I-35 corridor including Lennar and Legend Homes subdivisions, indicating area transition from industrial to residential.