Planning Commission Meeting, September 23, 2026
Recommends denial: Appeal of certificate of determination denial at 3599 West Woodlawn Avenue, 4-3
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The Planning Commission approved 57% of 56 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: George Peck (11 of 83 recorded votes).
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On September 23, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended denial of Appeal of certificate of determination denial at 3599 West Woodlawn Avenue (4-3).
The San Antonio Planning Commission approved two plan amendments on 2026-09-23: Item 11 at 142 Gembler Road (Arena District Eastside Community Plan amendment from Community Commercial to Light Industrial, enabling a C-2 to IDZ-3 rezone) passed 7-0 over a staff recommendation of d…
- Jurisdiction
- San Antonio, TX
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends denial, 4-3
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsArena District Eastside Community Plan
Recommended 7-0Arena District Eastside Community Plan
Recommended 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Consent agenda approval including plat near Diamond Head Drive
Combined hearing/consent agenda approved, including a plat in the downtown area (referenced item 3 near Eisenhower Road/Kingston Drive and Diamond Head Drive) that met all Unified Development Code requirements with no variances. A resident, Sonya Samples of 4106 Diamond Head, opposed further commercial development citing parking and access concerns. Motion by Commissioner Proffitt, second by Commissioner Miller, roll call unanimous.
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Key Decisions (5)
Consent agenda approval including plat near Diamond Head Drive
Arena District Eastside Community Plan amendment at 142 Gembler Road
Continuance of Item 12 to October 14th
South Central Community Plan amendment at 717 Pleasanton Road
Appeal of certificate of determination denial at 3599 West Woodlawn Avenue
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Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (2)
Gonzaba Medical Group parking garage at 717 Pleasanton Road
Commercial
New single-family home at 3599 West Woodlawn Avenue
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Gonzaba Medical Group continues expanding its South Pleasanton Road medical…
Infrastructure
Floodplain platting requirements and drainage-easement dedication are a significant gating…
Sentiment
Neighborhood residents near Eisenhower/Kingston and Pleasanton Road voiced strong opposition…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote142 Gembler Road plan amendment
15838 North US Highway plan amendment
717 Pleasanton Road plan amendment
3599 W Woodland Ave subdivision
United States Highway subdivision
Burshard Road subdivision
Interstate Highway subdivision
More land-use items (9)
9 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Bryan Sims, CC9C LLC subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Mia Way subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Whisper Way subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Wiseman Boulevard subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Sarah Tucker subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Riley John, P.E subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Ortiz McKnight, PLLC plan amendmentCase PA-2026-11600057No vote recorded
- 8100 Potranco Road plan amendmentCase PA-2026-11600059No vote recorded
- 601 Delaware Street plan amendmentCase PA-2026-11600062No vote recorded
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 5 Commissioner, 7 Staff, 1 Clerk, 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 2 Public.
Identified name roles: 3 Staff, 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner.
Speaker sample: Patrick Christensen, Applicant Rep.
7 more identified names in Pro: 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner, 2 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (15)
97 recorded timestamps
- plat (25 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
- commercial (12 timestamps)
- residential (15 timestamps)
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- industrial (7 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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