Jun 18, 2026 City Council Zoning and Land Use Session

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>> VIAGRAN: THE TIME IS NOW 4:39:00 P.M. AND THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ZONING AND LAND USE MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER. THE CLERK WILL NOW CALL ROLL.

>> CLERK: MAYOR PRO TEM, WE HAVE QUORUM. >> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU.

[Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Adoption and Amendments of the Neighborhood, Community and Perimeter Plans as Components of the Master Plan and Zoning Cases. Plan amendments and Zoning cases presented by John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Amin Tohmaz, Director, Development Services unless otherwise noted.  ]

THE FIRST PERSON I'M CALLING UP IS JACK FINGER. JACK FINGER, YOU HAVE SIGNED

UP TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEM 1, 5 AND 6, AND 14. >> YES, MADAME MAYOR PRO TEM. NORMALLY WHEN WE TAKE UP THESE ITEMS, CITIZENS ARE

ALLOWED TO SPEAK ON THEM -- >> VIAGRAN: YOUR TIME BEGINS NOW.

>> OKAY. HAVE IT AS YOU MAY, MADAME MAYOR PRO TEM AND OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR CITY COUNCIL. WELL, ITEM NO. 1 IS ONE I WISH TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION. THAT FALLS IN MS. IVALIS GONZALEZ'S DISTRICT.

I DON'T SEE HER IN HER SEAT BUT THIS ONE IS REGARDING AN ALCOHOL VARIANCE OVER NEAR UTSA. YEAH, RIGHT NEAR WHERE ALL THE COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE CONGREGATED. AND SOMEBODY WANTS TO SELL ALCOHOL WITHIN 300 FEET OF THE CAMPUS THERE. I WISH WHO'S EVER GOING TO TAKE THIS ONE UP, I WISH THEY WOULD SAY NO TO IT SINCE YOU ARE DEALING WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO LIKE THEIR BEER. AND DON'T MIND GETTING DRUNK AND CRASHING INTO SOMEBODY'S CAR WITH IT THERE. ANOTHER ITEM I WISH TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION IS ITEM NO. 5 AND 6, I BELIEVE THEY ARE. YEAH.

THIS IS -- THIS FALLS IN MS. SU. AND YES, CONSEQUENTLY WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE IS IT'S ABOUT, OH, CHANGING A MULTIFAMILY TO A MORE DENSE TYPE OF MULTIFAMILY OCCASION HERE. YES. IT'S OVER ON PINEBROOK DRIVE. THE BIG THING ABOUT THIS IS WITHIN 200 FEET OF THIS LOCATION, AT LEAST 25% OF THE PEOPLE SURROUNDING THERE DID NOT WANT THIS EXTRA DENSITY IN THEIR AREA. SO WHO'S EVER DEALING WITH MS. SUKH KAUR'S DISTRICT 1 ITEMS NO. 5 AND 6, I WISH SOMEBODY WOULD SAY NO TO IT THERE.

YES. BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T WANT THAT EXTRA DENSITY AS WELL. AND WHEN YOU HAVE ANYTHING OVER 5% OR 10%, THAT'S SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT THERE. YOU HAD FOUR OR FIVE TIMES THAT MUCH THERE. ONE OTHER ITEM I WISH TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION IS OVER IN DISTRICT 3. WELL, MS. VIAGRAN, THAT'S YOUR AREA.

ITEM NO. 16 IS ABOUT, OH, CHANGING AN R-4 TO SOMETHING --, SHOEHORNING ABOUT FOUR DWELLING UNITS INTO THIS LOT ON GLENWOOD COURT . THE IDEA THAT THE STAFF THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD IDEA, SAYING THAT YOU SHOULD -- IT'S GOING TO PUT EXTRA

CROWDING AND EXTRA TRAFFIC ON THE STREETS. >> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU.

NEXT UP WOULD BE ARUN COSANA. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.

YOU ARE SPEAKING ON ITEM NO. 1. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS ARUN COSANA AND I'M ONE OF THE OPERATORS.

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNCILWOMAN'S OFFICE, CITY STAFF, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO MEET WITH US AND DISCUSS VARIOUS POINT OF CONCERNS AND OPTIONS DURING THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS OF OUR REQUEST.

I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT IT BE JUDGED BASED ON OUR OPERATIONS, TRACK RECORD, ON BUSINESS BUT NOT ON BUSINESSES THAT PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED THIS LOCATION.

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MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR RECORD REFLECTS THAT OUR COMMITMENT, WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO OPERATE RESPONSIBLY, ADDRESSED CONCERNS WHEN RAISED.

WE WANT TO CONTINUE EARNING THE TRUST OF BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY.

I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT MANY RESIDENTS, CUSTOMERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND OUR BUSINESS AND HAVE EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR WHAT WE ARE BUILDING. WE APPRECIATE THAT SUPPORT AND WE ALSO APPRECIATE THOSE WHO HAVE RAISED CONCERNS BECAUSE THOSE HELP US BECOME BETTER NEIGHBORS.

WE RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR APPROVAL OF BOTH THE ALCOHOL VARIANCE AND THE OPERATING HOURS. WE UNDERSTAND COMMITTED TO SECURITY AND RESPONSIBLE OPERATIONS, WISE MANAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IF THERE ARE STILL CONCERNS, WE WELCOME REASONABLE CONDITIONS FOR OUR FUTURE REVIEW PERIOD. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT OUR ACTIONS AND OUR RECORD WILL CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT WE CAN OPERATE RESPONSIBLY.

WE ARE NOT ASKING TO BE JUDGED BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN UNDER PREVIOUS BUSINESSES. WE ARE SIMPLY ASKING TO BE JUDGED BASED ON OUR ACTUAL PERFORMANCE, OUR ACTUAL RECORD, AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. >> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU.

NEXT SPEAKER IS JOSE GALLEGO SPEAKING ON ITEM NO. 11. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR PRO TEM, HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. MY NAME IS JOSE GALLEGO.

I RESIDE AT 214 WEST ACADEMY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS IN DISTRICT 5 .

HELLO, REPRESENTATIVE CASTILLO, MY REPRESENTATIVE. I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON ITEM NO. 12, ACTUALLY. IT'S A ZONING CASE THAT MY UNDERSTANDING IS BEING CONTINUED. IT IS IN DISTRICT NO. 2. AND THE HONORABLE RODRIGUEZ'S DISTRICT. I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY, DESPITE THE FACT IT'S BEING CONTINUED TO I BELIEVE THE AUGUST 6TH AGENDA.

I WANTED TO THANK CITY STAFF, IN PARTICULAR ZONING STAFF, FOR THEIR COOPERATION, SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE IN THIS PROJECT. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THREE YEARS NOW. IT'S AN IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CURRENT OPERATION THAT EXISTS THERE. THE BUSINESS IS TEXAS TRUCK SHOP. HAS BEEN IN OPERATIONS IN THE SAME LOCATION SINCE 1983. IT CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 14 EMPLOYEES AND THE INTENT OF THE APPLICANT, MYSELF, AND SUPPORT FOR THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, MR. ANDREAS ALVARADO, IS TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR HIS EMPLOYEES.

AS YOU ALL ARE AWARE, THE CURRENT 18-WHEELERS NOW ARE LONGER.

AT THE TIME THAT HIS SHOP WAS CONSTRUCTED, THEY WOULD FIT INSIDE THE GARAGES.

THEY NO LONGER ARE ABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE GARAGE AND CONSEQUENTLY HIS EMPLOYEES ARE HAVING TO WORK OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS. SO STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL. ALSO THE ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AND WE THANK THEM FOR THAT AND WE INTEND TO CONTINUE COOPERATING WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION THAT IS BEHIND OUR SUBJECT PROPERTY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER IS VANESSA

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WERZER ON AGENDA ITEM 18. >> I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT.

I WAIVE MY TIME BUT WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW I'M HERE AND THE ENGINEER IS HERE IF YOU

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU. THAT ENDS OUR PUBLIC COMMENT. SORRY, PUBLIC SPEAKER LIST. SO WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE THE FIRST ITEM, ITEMS TO CONTINUE TO AUGUST 6, 2026 MEETING IS ITEM 12. IS THERE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THAT ITEM?

>> MOVE TO CONTINUE. >> SECOND. >> VIAGRAN: ALL RIGHT.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. IS THERE ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME? IF THERE'S NO DISCUSSION, OKAY.

WE'LL GO AHEAD AND VOTE. PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIES.

NEXT ITEM TO CONTINUE TO THE AUGUST 20, 2026 MEETING IS ITEM 13.

IS THERE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE ITEM? >> MOVE TO CONTINUE.

>> VIAGRAN: IS THERE A SECOND? ALL RIGHT.

IS THERE ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM? IF NOT, THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND TO CONTINUE ITEM 13 TO AUGUST 20, 2026. PLEASE VOTE.

MOTION CARRIES. NOW, WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE LISTED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION: ITEM 1, 5,

6, 11, 14 -- >> INDIVIDUAL ITEMS: 1, 5, 6, 11, 14, AND 18. THE REMAINING ITEMS ARE ON TODAY'S AGENDA WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

DO ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS WISH TO PULL AN ITEM FROM CONSENT AGENDA TO BE HEARD INDIVIDUALLY? NONE AT THIS TIME? ALL RIGHT.

LET'S GO AHEAD. AND WE'VE HEARD OUR SPEAKERS ON THAT.

IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, WHICH INCLUDES ITEMS

2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22. >> MCKEE-RODRIGUEZ: MOVE

TO APPROVE. >> VIAGRAN: MOTION AND A SECOND.

IS THERE ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT.

NO COUNCIL DISCUSSION. SO LET'S GO AHEAD. PLEASE VOTE.

MOTION CARRIES. NOW WE MOVE ON. WE'LL MOVE ON TO INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. STAFF, PLEASE START WITH ITEM NO. 1.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1.

ONE NOTICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL WITH NO RESPONSE. THAT SCHOOL BEING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO. THANK YOU.

>> VIAGRAN: ITEM 1 IS IN DISTRICT 8. COUNCILWOMAN MEZA GONZALEZ

IS RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK. >> GONZALEZ: I WANT TO THANK THE COLLEGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE APPLICANT FOR THEIR ONGOING CONVERSATIONS .

WE HAVE HELD NUMEROUS DISCUSSIONS WITH THE RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CONCERNS AS WELL AS THE APPLICANT. I BELIEVE THE MOTION I'LL BE MAKING IS A MIDDLE GROUND THAT WILL ALLEVIATE THE CONCERNS I'VE HEARD FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS FROM THIS NEW SMALL BUSINESS. STARTING A NEW BUSINESS, ESPECIALLY A RESTAURANT ISN'T EASY. IT'S NOT LOST ON ME THAT ONGOING CONSTRUCTION ON BABCOCK HAS ALSO IMPACTED THAT TRAFFIC.

PREVIOUS TENANTS AT THIS LOCATION CAUSED SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION TO THE PEACE AND SAFETY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I'M AWARE OF NO ISSUES SINCE THIS APPLICANT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS AND I BELIEVE THESE CONDITIONS WILL STRENGTHEN OUR OVERSIGHT AND BUILD IN PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IF WE HAVE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE. I MOVE TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A, AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENT.

B, ALCOHOL SALES SHALL BE FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION ONLY.

C, AUTHORIZATION SHALL NOT TRANSFER TO DIFFERENT OWNERS OR LAND USES.

D, AUTHORIZATION SHALL TERMINATE IN THE EVENT OF NON-OPERATION OR NON-USE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 OR MORE SUCCESSIVE CALENDAR MONTHS. E, HOURS OF OPERATION SHALL BE SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, 11:00 A.M. TO 12:00 A.M. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY,

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THE SALE OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES. >> VIAGRAN: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? IF THERE'S NOT ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION, WE'LL TAKE A VOTE. THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS ITEM NO. 1. PLEASE VOTE.

MOTION CARRIES. WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO THE INDIVIDUAL ITEM, ITEM NO. 5 AND 6. STAFF, PLEASE START WITH ITEM NO. 5 AND 6.

>> ITEMS 5 AND 6 ARE A PLAN AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF ZONING.

STAFF, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

THE APPLICANT IS AMENDING THEIR PROPOSAL TO ALLOW A HEIGHT OF 8 FEET.

39 NOTICES WERE MAILED, ZERO WERE RETURNED IN FAVOR, NINE RECEIVED IN OPPOSITION.

AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DISTRICT 1 RESIDENT

ASSOCIATION. THANK YOU. >> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU, LOGAN. ITEM NO. 6 IS IN DISTRICT -- 5 AND 6 IS A DISTRICT 1.

COUNCILWOMAN KAUR IS RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK. >> KAUR: MOTION TO APPROVE

AS AMENDED. >> VIAGRAN: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION? THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE AS AMENDED. PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIES.

WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. STAFF, PLEASE START WITH

ITEM NO. 11. >> AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.

STAFF AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL. THE APPLICANT IS AMENDING THEIR PROPOSAL TO REZONE TO C-3 RATHER THAN I-1. 17 NOTICES WERE MAILED, ZERO WERE RETURNED IN FAVOR, AND ZERO OPPOSED. AND THERE IS NO REGISTERED

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WITHIN 200 FEET. >> VIAGRAN: ITEM NO. 11 IS IN DISTRICT 2. COUNCILMAN MCKEE-RODRIGUEZ IS RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK.

>> MCKEE-RODRIGUEZ: THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM. I MOVE TO APPROVE AS

AMENDED. >> VIAGRAN: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION? IF NOT, THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE AS AMENDED. PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIES.

WE WILL NOW MOVE ON TO INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. STAFF, PLEASE START WITH

ITEM NO. 14. >> AGENDA ITEM 14.

LOCATED AT 114 GLENWOOD COURT. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL WITH AN ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATION OF R-4 CD WITH A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THREE DWELLING UNITS. ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

33 NOTICES WERE MAILED, TWO WERE RECEIVED IN FAVOR AND TWO OPPOSED.

THE RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION IS IN FAVOR . THANK YOU.

>> VIAGRAN: THANK YOU. THIS PROPERTY IS IN DISTRICT 3 SO I WILL BE ADDRESSING THIS CASE. I WANT TO THANK THE APPLICANT FOR WORKING WITH THE IMMEDIATE AREA RESIDENTS AS WELL AS THE NEWLY-RESTARTED RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. THE CASE WAS VETTED BY THE ZONING COMMISSION AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. THE OWNER PLANS TO LIVE ON SITE SINCE THEIR CURRENT PROPERTY IS NEXT DOOR. DOES NOT HAVE A DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM AND THAT IS NEEDED FOR MEDICAL REASONS SO THEY PLAN TO HAVE A CONTINUOUS PRESENCE HERE.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, I WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING MOTION: MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> VIAGRAN: ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COUNCIL DISCUSSION? IF NOT, THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE. PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIES.

ALL RIGHT. WE'RE AT OUR LAST ITEM, ITEM --M NO. 18.

STAFF, IF YOU COULD PROVIDE THE PRESENTATION. >> CERTAINLY.

AGENDA ITEM 18.

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RIOT COMMONS REGISTERED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION . >> VIAGRAN: ITEM NO. 18 IS IN DISTRICT 8. COUNCILWOMAN MEZA GONZALEZ IS RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK.

>> GONZALEZ: THANK YOU. I MOVE TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION REQUIRING A TYPE C BUFFER YARD. LOOKING AT THE SITE, THERE'S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TREES AND SHRUBBERY THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED. IF WE REQUIRE A FENCE TO BE INSTALLED, THERE'S ALSO A DRAINAGE EASEMENT THAT WOULD ADD UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER. THERE'S ALREADY AN EXISTING SOLID FENCE BETWEEN THIS PROPERTY AND THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THANK YOU.

>> VIAGRAN: ALL RIGHT. SO THE MOTION IS TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE VOTE.

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WERE YOU IMPOSING BOTH CONDITIONS? >>

>> LOGAN, CAN YOU REVIEW THE TWO CONDITIONS? >> THE FIRST CONDITION IS THAT THE APPLICANT, THIS HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER WOULD ADD AN 8-FOOT TALL

SOLID SCREEN FENCE. >> GONZALEZ: NO CONDITION ON THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FENCE. SORRY. APOLOGIES.

>> APPROVE WITH ONE CONDITION. AND THEN REMOVE ONE CONDITION WITH THE FENCE.

ALL RIGHT. PLEASE VOTE. MOTION CARRIES.

THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S ZONING AND LAND USE SESSION. THE TIME IS NOW 5:02 AND THE MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.