Zoning Commission - 2026-02-17
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Meeting Summary
The San Antonio Zoning Commission approved multiple zoning changes on February 17, 2026, including rezoning 403 Blanc Court Road to IDZ1 with RM6 and NC uses, two medical-related rezonings for Gonzaga Medical Group at 904 Pleasanton Road and 206 West Hart Avenue, a noncommercial parking lot at 1403 Watkins Lane to support a food truck park, and motor vehicle sales at 1514 Rigsby Avenue. A mixed-use project at 731 Provance Street was continued to March 3 pending negotiations on parking lot design at 134 King Roger Street.
Key Decisions (7)
Rezoning at 403 Blanc Court Road
Rezoning from RM6 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in RM6 and NC (Neighborhood Commercial). Applicant amended original C2 request. Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association supported the amended request.
Rezoning at 904 Pleasanton Road and 347 West Sayers Avenue
Rezoning from C3NA, C1, and R4 to C1S for noncommercial parking lot with specific use authorization for demolition of dwelling unit. Property to serve as staff parking for Gonzaga Medical Group. Staff recommended denial for 347 West Sayers Avenue due to commercial encroachment concerns.
Rezoning at 206 West Hart Avenue for Medical Clinic
Rezoning from R6 to C1S for medical clinic use. Property will accommodate corner of new building and ambulance drop-off area for Gonzaga Medical Group expansion. Staff recommended denial due to commercial encroachment concerns.
Rezoning at 1403 Watkins Lane for Noncommercial Parking
Rezoning from R5 to R5 CD with conditional use for noncommercial parking lot. Property to serve as parking for adjacent food truck park development. Culebra Park Neighborhood Association supported request. Staff recommended denial citing commercial encroachment.
Rezoning at 731 Provance Street and 134 King Roger Street
Request to rezone from I1, MF33, and R6 to IDZ2 with C2 uses at 731 Provance (convenience store and tenant spaces) and IDZ1 for noncommercial parking at 134 King Roger Street. Staff recommended approval for Provance but denial for King Roger due to mid-block residential location concerns. Continued to allow negotiations on parking design and neighbor outreach.
Rezoning at 1514 Rigsby Avenue for Motor Vehicle Sales
Rezoning from R4 to C2NA CD with conditional use for motor vehicle sales. Case was restarted after previous approval used incorrect C2R designation not permitted in code. Staff recommended denial citing commercial encroachment into residential block.
Continuance of Culebra Road Item
Item number five on Culebra Road continued to March 3, 2026 meeting at applicant's request.
Zoning Changes (8)
403 Blanc Court Road, San Antonio
Mr. Christensen (representative)
904 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio
Gonzaga Medical Group
347 West Sayers Avenue, San Antonio
Gonzaga Medical Group
206 West Hart Avenue, San Antonio
Gonzaga Medical Group
1403 Watkins Lane, San Antonio
Bertolial (representative)
731 Provance Street, San Antonio
Javier Yu
134 King Roger Street, San Antonio
Javier Yu
1514 Rigsby Avenue, San Antonio
Russell
Development Activity (5)
Gonzaga Medical Group Expansion - Pleasanton Road
Large medical office complex expansion; 347 West Sayers Avenue to be converted to staff parking lot with solid screen fence buffer
Gonzaga Medical Group Expansion - Hart Avenue
New medical building construction at rear of existing building with ambulance pick-up area
Food Truck Park with Parking
Food truck park with playgrounds, picnic tables, and community gathering space; separate parking lot approximately 200 feet from main site
Mixed-Use Commercial Building Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of long-abandoned industrial building for convenience store and two additional tenant spaces; adaptive reuse of existing building with 20 parking spaces on site
Motor Vehicle Sales Lot
Motor vehicle sales facility on former residential lot
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Gonzaga Medical Group is actively expanding its medical office complex on the South Side, acquiring multiple adjacent residential properties for parking and building expansion, indicating strong healthcare sector growth.
Commercial Demand
Food truck parks are emerging as community-oriented commercial developments, with developers seeking adjacent residential lots for parking to support these venues.
Housing Demand
Staff consistently expressed concerns about commercial encroachment into established residential neighborhoods, suggesting pressure on residential areas from commercial development.
Infrastructure
Starting April 1, 2026, the Development Services Department will no longer accept voicemails for public comment at DSD meetings including zoning commission hearings.
Sentiment
Multiple neighborhood associations actively engaged with developers on zoning requests, with Beacon Hill and Culebra Park associations supporting amended commercial requests that addressed community concerns.