San Antonio Planning Committee Meeting - July 23, 2025

The San Antonio Planning Committee met on July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM (approximate start) and adjourned at 2:21 PM. All nine commissioners were present, establishing a quorum. The meeting considered a consent agenda and an individual rezoning request. The committee unanimously approved the consent agenda and voted to approve a community plan amendment for a mixed-use development at 1921-1923 Burnett Street.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda included multiple items, with articles 3 and 9 removed for individual consideration. Article 5 was discussed during public comment but ultimately included in the consent vote.
• The committee approved the consent agenda unanimously (all commissioners voted yes).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Raymond Williams (speaking on behalf of Debbie Williams, address 943 Good Heart, San Antonio) expressed opposition to a development adjacent to his property. He noted that a drainage ditch had been added and other changes occurred, stating, "I would prefer they did not do it." He did not specify which agenda item his comments referred to, but it was identified as article number 5.

Discussion Items

• Item #10: Rezoning Request for 1921-1923 Burnett Street
  • The applicant, Andrea Warmley and Randy Warmley of Real Investment Group, requested a resolution to change the community plan designation from urban residential to mixed use and a corresponding zoning change. The property consists of two lots with an existing building.
  • Staff found the proposal inconsistent with the adopted area plan (the ISAI plan adopted in 2024), which designated the site for low-density residential use. The property was originally zoned for multifamily and had a conditional use for a medical clinic before the plan change.
  • The applicant stated the building was commercial at the time of purchase (offer made before June 2024 plan adoption, closed in December 2024 after the change). They plan to renovate the existing structure into a café (60%) and office rentals (40%), with community-focused activities such as prayer nights, art galleries, Bible studies, trade training, and outreach to the homeless, elderly, and youth. The median age in the area is 32.
  • The applicant provided support letters from nearby property owners (including signatories within 200 feet and beyond) and a letter from the neighborhood association president. They noted that adjacent lots are commercial (a church property and other commercial uses).
  • Commissioners asked about existing structure renovation, parking lot repairs, and a fence rebuild for privacy and safety (to be five feet tall). The applicant confirmed no new construction; only interior remodeling and asphalt replacement.
  • Commissioner orientation noted the inconsistency with the plan but expressed support due to community need (no similar café within two miles). Commissioner Maylan praised the proposal as "a fabulous use for that building."
  • Vote: Commissioner Siegel moved to approve the applicant's request, seconded by Commissioner Maylan. The motion passed unanimously (all commissioners voted yes). The committee overruled staff's inconsistency finding.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved unanimously.
• Rezoning request for 1921-1923 Burnett Street approved unanimously, allowing a mixed-use development with a café and office space, despite staff's inconsistency determination.
• No further actions or items were considered; the meeting was adjourned at 2:21 PM.