OpenPublica

Accountability starts with access.

© 2026 · Filed for the public record

Use casesAboutAPIPrivacyTermsLinkedIn
Home/San Antonio, Texas/Boards & Commissions
OPENPUBLICA · PUBLIC MEETING RECORD
Record of Proceedings

San Antonio Planning Commission Meeting - January 28, 2026

Boards & Commissions — Wednesday, January 28, 2026
BodySan Antonio, Texas
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateWednesday, January 28, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
0:00 / 14:12

Original source
Transcript — VerbatimClick a timed line to jump · ⧉ to share it
0:07

Staff is not paying attention.

0:12

Let me know when you guys are ready.

0:15

Sorry, George, we're ready.

0:16

That's okay.

0:22

Never mind.

0:23

Okay.

0:25

It is 204.

0:26

I'm going to call the January 28th, 2026 Planning Commission meeting to order.

0:29

Would staff please do a roll call.

0:33

Commissioner Commissioner Sanchez.

0:36

Present.

0:37

Commissioner Lopez.

0:39

Commissioner Ulit.

0:41

Here.

0:41

Commissioner Mylam?

0:43

Here.

0:43

Commissioner Bustamante?

0:45

Here.

0:46

Commissioner Siegel.

0:48

Here.

0:48

Commissioner Prophet.

0:50

Present.

0:50

Chair Peck?

0:52

Here.

0:52

A quorum is present.

0:53

Thank you.

0:54

Can we get the Spanish English interpreter, please?

1:02

Good afternoon.

1:04

Buenas tardes a todos.

1:15

Thank you.

1:16

All right.

1:16

Today we're going to have two agendas.

1:18

We're going to have the consent agenda.

1:19

Uh cases on the combined hearing, case on the consent agenda or cases where uh staff recommends approval.

1:25

The planning commission does not require further detailed discussion, and no one in the audience is signed up to speak on the item.

1:31

Cases on the consent agenda will be right into the record in one uniform motion.

1:35

The next agenda is an individual hearing agenda.

1:38

Those cases will be heard individually.

1:40

And that's it.

1:42

So today we have on consent everything except items four and six.

1:49

That's correct.

1:50

On individual is the balance of the agenda except for items five and seven, which have been withdrawn.

1:57

Correct.

1:58

And it should be noted Commissioner Bustamante is recusing from items five, seven, and nine, and will leave the room for the consent agenda.

2:07

So it is 206 and Commissioner Bustamante has left the room.

2:10

Is there any other questions on the consent agenda?

2:14

I move that we approve the I move we approve the consent agenda.

2:18

Second.

2:19

We have a motion and a second on the consent agenda.

2:22

Staff please do a roll call vote.

2:23

Commissioner Milam?

2:25

Yes.

2:25

Commissioner Profit?

2:26

Yes.

2:27

Commissioner Sanchez?

2:29

Yes.

2:29

Commissioner Lopez.

2:31

Commissioner Ulit?

2:32

Yes.

2:33

Commissioner Bus.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████55%
Procedural█████████████████████████30%
Community Engagement████████████15%
Summary of Proceedings

San Antonio Planning Commission Meeting - January 28, 2026

The San Antonio Planning Commission met on January 28, 2026, at 2:04 PM and adjourned at 2:18 PM. The meeting included a consent agenda and two individual hearing items. Commissioner Bustamante recused from items 5, 7, and 9 and left the room during the consent agenda vote.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda included all items except items 4 and 6. Items 5 and 7 were withdrawn. The commission approved the consent agenda unanimously via roll call vote (8-0).

Discussion Items

  • Item 4 – Plan Amendment at 1514 Rigsby Avenue: A request to amend the Southeast Community Area Plan from neighborhood mixed use to community commercial. Staff found the proposed land use classification inconsistent with the surrounding area. Applicant Elizabeth Russell (Law Office of Elizabeth Ann Russell) presented, noting the property's historic commercial use, nearby industrial and commercial properties, and client intentions to use the property for used car sales with oil changes for make-ready. The property is in the Salado Creek watershed, and the zoning approval (C2 CD) for motor vehicle sales does not permit oil changes; the applicant stated willingness to forgo oil changes if necessary. No public speakers signed up. The commission voted to approve the plan amendment (8-0).
  • Item 6 – Plan Amendment at 322 Tarosco Drive: A request to amend the Southeast Community Area Plan from suburban tier to regional center. Staff recommended an alternate request of mixed use center, which would limit commercial intensity. Applicant representative Matthew Gilbert (Ortiz McKnight) agreed with staff's alternate recommendation. No public speakers. The commission voted to approve the alternate recommendation of mixed use center (8-0).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda: Approved unanimously.
  • Item 4 (1514 Rigsby Ave): Approved (8-0) for community commercial land use; applicant must address oil change restrictions per zoning.
  • Item 6 (322 Tarosco Dr): Approved (8-0) for mixed use center as alternate recommendation.
  • Director's Report: No report; update on Planning Commission reappointments expected at next meeting.
  • Meeting adjourned at 2:18 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Staff is not paying attention. Let me know when you guys are ready. Sorry, George, we're ready. That's okay. Never mind. Okay. It is 204. I'm going to call the January 28th, 2026 Planning Commission meeting to order. Would staff please do a roll call. Commissioner Commissioner Sanchez. Present. Commissioner Lopez. Commissioner Ulit. Here. Commissioner Mylam? Here. Commissioner Bustamante? Here. Commissioner Siegel. Here. Commissioner Prophet. Present. Chair Peck? Here. A quorum is present. Thank you. Can we get the Spanish English interpreter, please? Good afternoon. Buenas tardes a todos. Thank you. All right. Today we're going to have two agendas. We're going to have the consent agenda. Uh cases on the combined hearing, case on the consent agenda or cases where uh staff recommends approval. The planning commission does not require further detailed discussion, and no one in the audience is signed up to speak on the item. Cases on the consent agenda will be right into the record in one uniform motion. The next agenda is an individual hearing agenda. Those cases will be heard individually. And that's it. So today we have on consent everything except items four and six. That's correct. On individual is the balance of the agenda except for items five and seven, which have been withdrawn. Correct. And it should be noted Commissioner Bustamante is recusing from items five, seven, and nine, and will leave the room for the consent agenda. So it is 206 and Commissioner Bustamante has left the room. Is there any other questions on the consent agenda? I move that we approve the I move we approve the consent agenda. Second. We have a motion and a second on the consent agenda. Staff please do a roll call vote.

SUMMARIZED BY OPENPUBLICA AI
TRANSCRIPT VIA PUBLIC VIDEO
openpublica.com