Let us call the February 25th, 2026 Planning Commission meeting to order.

Just one final check to make sure we can hear Commissioner Siegel who is online.

I can hear you and you can hear me.

Perfect.

Thank you.

Okay.

Would staff please do a roll call?

Commissioner Sanchez.

Present.

Commissioner Garcia.

Present.

Commissioner DeSucci.

Present.

Commissioner Orion.

Present.

Commissioner Bustamante.

Present.

Commissioner Siegel.

Here.

Commissioner Profit.

Here.

Chair Peck.

Here.

A quorum is present.

Thank you.

Can we get the Spanish English interpreter, please?

Good afternoon, everyone.

Buenas tardes a todos.

Las personas que preferen escuchar esta audiencia in español.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay, today we're going to have two agendas.

We have the combined hearing agenda and cases on the combined hearing agenda are cases where staff recommends approval.

The planning commission does not require further detailed discussion and nobody is signed up to speak on the item.

All cases on combined hearing agenda will be read into the record in one motion.

Second agenda is the individual hearing agenda.

Cases on individual hearing agenda will be heard individually before any action is taken by the commission.

So right now we have Commissioner Bustamante has to recuse from items 3, 11, 12, and 13, and he will leave the meeting for purposes of the uh combined hearing agenda.

The other items on individual are items 16 and 17.

Is that correct?

Perfect.

Uh nobody is signed up to speak today, so we will close the public hearing and entertain any motion or discussion on combined hearing agenda.

Move to approve consent agenda.

Second.

We have a motion for approval by Commissioner Profit, second by Commissioner Garcia.

Staff please do a roll call vote.

Commissioner Prophet.

Yes.

Commissioner Garcia?

Yes.

Commissioner Sanchez.

Yes.

Commissioner DeSucci.

Yes.

Commissioner Orion.

Yes.

Commissioner Bustamante.

Oh, sorry.

Commissioner Siegel.

Yes.

Chair Peck.

Yes.

Motion passes for approval.

Great.

Thank you.

Can someone get Commissioner Bustamante?

Back into the meeting.

All right, it is 202, and Commissioner Bustamante has re-entered the meeting, and we will move on to item 16.

Good afternoon.

My name is Samantha Benavides, Planner with Development Services.

Item number 16 is the request for approval of a resolution to amend the South Central Community Perimeter Plan from low density residential to community commercial, located at 125 Stonewall Avenue.

There were 30 notices mailed, one in favor, two opposed within 200 feet.

St.

Louis St.

Leo's Neighborhood Association gave no response.

While commercial land use designations do exist nearby, they are appropriately concentrated along south floors, a designated secondary arterial and established commercial corridor.

This corridor provides the infrastructure, access, and contacts necessary to support higher intensity commercial activity.

By contrast, Stonewall Avenue does not and does not and functions primarily as a neighborhood serving residential street.

Additionally, approval of this request would create an incompatible land use pattern by placing the existing single family residents immediately to the east between two properties designated for higher intensity commercial uses.

For these reasons, the proposed commer community commercial request is out of character with the adopted land use plan and would undermine the stability and integrity of the established low density residential area.

Staff recommends denial.

The applicant is here to answer any questions.

Thank you.

Would the applicant like to address the commission?

Please state your name and address for the record.

Samuel Aguilera Vega.

My personal address.

2309 mission verde.

San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio, Texas.

78223.

Okay.

Um I need to, I'm here to see if I can change have this change to commercial to the corner because to one of the corners because I have another place that is next to Florida.

So the corner next to Flores.

And the purpose for this plat.

Parking in the street.

So this it would be used just for parking.

This this uh land this piece of land will be used just for parking, and uh just in case we need to do some light work that has that makes no noise so that we don't disturb the neighbors.

Uh this would only be for um keeping the cars within that um land.

And uh I know that some neighbors have complained for so some cars uh parked, but this is not uh my uh my cars it's a cars uh on the other side of the street.

So my intention is to move all these cars to the to the land and then keep visible uh the clear vision on Flores Street That's it.

That's that will be all okay, great.

Thank you so much.

Appreciate your time.

Okay, nobody signed up to speak, so we'll move on to Commissioner questions.

We'll start on the left with Commissioner Bustamante.

No questions.

Yeah, the applicant had stated uh that they wanted it to primarily use it for parking.

Is there a uh land use that would allow for allow for just a parking lot to serve his his facility that is less intense?

Most likely we don't ex we have parking lot use, but they'll most likely be left overnight for extended periods of time, and so that would be more of a parking um and or storage long term, and those are industrial uses.

Okay, thank you.

No questions.

My question would be isn't parking already allowed on the street.

You are allowed to park on the street.

Um parking is allowed on public streets, but I can't answer on the times that you know the time dis links that you would be permitted to leave vehicles on there.

So that's the most I could say on that really.

What what we looked at on the Google maps or the street view is that one side of the street does not allow on street parking at any time.

That's signs have already been installed by public works.

Again, parking can uh be permitted on the street, but for long-term parking of vehicles needing repair for a business that would be problematic.

Well, because the neighbors complain, but I don't know when they complain during the day or during the night.

Yeah, I'm I'm not aware.

Is there any conditional use that would limit it to parking only?

I know that's kind of a rephrasing the question I was just asked, but um the gentleman did mention something about light work, and that's a whole different scenario.

But if it's strictly for parking, is there residential with conditional use?

There is not because it has to be uh you could potentially do a conditional use on a residential base zone, but it would only be uses that are permitted in like NC or C1, and again the parking andor storage is permitted in light industrial and I one.

Which would have to go uh you would have to go to a commercial base zone, correct?

Okay.

All right, no further questions.

Thank you.

No question.

I do not have any questions.

Is there any other commissioner questions?

And if not, we will entertain a motion.

Commissioner Siegel.

Um I do have questions.

Um whether appropriate parking was provided for the business that's already existing.

Um having to do with whether or not um parking enforcement is taking place for vehicles that are left on the street overnight for what's already happening.

I have questions about the fence that was put up in November and um whether there's a final inspection that's been done on that, and whether it uh what's already been built complies with the actual uh development code that we have on the books already.

Um those are the questions that I have, but I don't know if either the applicant or any of the staff can answer them.

Uh I think that I was gonna say we can we'll go ahead, we'll take a look at our permitting system for the fence permit right now.

The Oh, I already have I already have there's if there's a final inspection outstanding, it hasn't been scheduled yet.

So um yeah, so it really wasn't a question, it was more of a statement.

I I think that for that person who owns that single family home that is uh directly east of the property to be sandwiched between um vehicle storage and uh an auto repair shop would be really unpleasant.

Um and also for the people across the street, that would be unpleasant.

And uh, you know, if the parking that's taking place on the street already is creating um sight line uh hazards at the corner there, then that's not something that um a plan amendment is needed for.

That's something that parking enforcement is needed for.

Um so I'm not gonna be inclined to support this plan amendment.

Okay.

Any other questions?

No, we'll entertain a motion.

I move to deny the applicant's request.

We have a motion from Commissioner Siegel to deny the request.

Second.

You have a second by Commissioner Bustamante.

Staff please do a roll call vote.

Commissioner Siegel.

Yes.

Commissioner Bustamonte.

I Commissioner Sanchez.

Yes.

Commissioner Garcia.

Yes.

Commissioner De Suki?

Yes.

Commissioner Orion.

Yes.

Commissioner Profit?

Yes.

Chair Peck?

Yes.

Motion passes for denial.

Thank you.

Okay.

Um, so turns out has come to my attention we have a voicemail for item number six, the plat that was on consent.

So we're gonna go ahead and hear that voicemail now.

Hi, my name is 15 bottom.

Address 107 Mazadana, San Antonio, Texas, 78207 case number 428.

And I'm opposed to the whatever this case is about because I have questions and I haven't been able to get a hold of anybody.

I just want to know how this will how this will impact me.

That's what I would like to know.

So I'm opposed to it still because I can't get a hold of my the case with the the case manager for this case.

My number is 210 818-8564.

Thank you.

All right.

Thank you.

Um does that voicemail does any commissioner want to reconsider the plat based on that voicemail.

Remember, it is a plat, and if it meets requirements of the code, we have to approve it by state law.

And I'll just ask staff.

Does it meet the requirements of the code?

It does it.

Okay.

So the plan meets code, so we have to approve it anyway.

But is there uh any commissioner wants to pull it and reconsider?

Hearing none, we'll just move on.

All right, item 17.

Good afternoon, commissioners at other Gomez Senior Plan with Development Services.

Item 17 is a request for approval of a resolution to amend the Northwest Community Perimeter Plan from low density residential to community commercial located at generally located on the 8,000 block of Gilbo Road.

There were 53 notices mailed, one in favor, one approach.

The Braun West Community Improvement Neighborhood Association is not opposed to the request.

The proposed plan amendment from low density residential to community commercial is a request to rezone the property to C2 commercial district.

The proposed community commercial land use is consistent with the surrounding properties.

Furthermore, the request could provide essential neighborhood serving amenities, potentially capturing local trips and preventing commercial traffic from encroaching into the adjacent residence.

The applicant here is here for any additional questions.

Thank you.

Advocant like to address the commission.

Good afternoon, Chair, Commissioners.

My name is Mia Marie Pugh with Brown and McDonald Law Firm.

Um thank you.

Um our address is 100 Northeast Loop 410, suite 1385.

We're here on behalf of the applicant.

So we are respectfully requesting a plan amendment from low density residential to community commercial.

Um, as you can see, we are located off of Gilbo Road.

We have Tuzle Road to the East, and then Bendera is to the left, and we are adjacent to a little preschool called the Kids Garden Learning Center number two.

Next week we're set to be before zoning commission.

Um we're requesting a change from zoning from R6 to C2.

Um, and that is the purpose for a retail strip center.

So think any kind of C2 permitted use that will serve the community, like bookstore, bakery, jewelry store, professional doctor's offices, that kind of sort.

Um, so again, we're here uh requesting a plan amendment from low density residential to community commercial.

Um we have met with Braun Station West prior to submitting our zoning case.

Um and they have issued um a non-opposition letter.

Um they have some conditions, but those have been met.

We're following the code.

Um, if y'all have any other questions, um, I'm here and just respectfully request y'all support for the plan amendment.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mamie.

Uh nobody signed up to speak, but we do have two voicemails, so we'll hear those now.

Daniel Keith, phone number 2106875676.

I live at 8403 Crooked Pass Street in San Antonio, and I am an opposition to rezoning that land across the street from me and my neighbors.

The case numbers PA2026, 11604.

Um, why am I against it?

We already voted against putting in a satellite in that area, and we are certainly against shopping center.

We do not need more traffic in that area.

We need less.

Thank you.

Bye.

Hi, my name is Luis Sapia.

I live at 7766 Crooked Road Street.

I'm calling in reference to case number Z2026 107014.

Um specifically turning the residential lot into a community commercial lot.

Uh my concern is the few accidents that I've that have been in the area since I've lived here are specifically coming out of the daycare that is right next to the the zoning or the lot in question.

Um due to the unprotected less and the generally high nature of the traffic flow in the area.

I don't think it would be a good idea to add in more storefront possibilities, especially if it's a busy storefront with those unprotected less than the high rate of traffic, especially the unregulated speeding that happens all the time.

Um not to mention the personal stuff with like the potential with excessive um like pollution coming into the yard and all that other fun stuff, but more specifically with the traffic is my main concern here.

Um I do have some opposition towards this idea uh generally speaking, especially, but it's hard since we don't know what exactly the full development plan is outside of just turning into commercial.

So with that, uh thank you for listening.

Okay, that is all the voicemails.

So now we'll move on to Commissioner questions.

We'll start on the right with Commissioner De Suki.

C2 uh to what extent and intense this uh zoning or planning would allow in the future.

Uh are you asking like what sorts of uses would be permitted?

Yes.

So C2 would be a medium intensity commercial district, it would allow, I think it was some were mentioned in the presentation.

Um small retail shops, bakery, restaurant, professional office, medical office, those sorts of uses.

It does not allow big box retailers like HEBs.

Uh it would not allow uh bars, tattoo parlors, those are all C3 uses, so it would be kind of in that medium intensity.

Would in the future uh a C D of an auto shop would be allowed at some point?

Not without going back through a change of zoning.

So the the zoning that they're seeking is not paired with a conditional use.

So to obtain one, they would have to submit a new application and go through the zoning commission and city council all over again.

Okay.

Thank you.

The neighbors in the back of this lot, have they have any concern?

Have they worked with them?

We have only been in contact with Braun Station West.

Um, we have been in contact with District 7's office, and they haven't relayed any questions from them.

There are several residentials that you'll gonna share defense with them.

Those you haven't been in contact with.

No, sir.

Oh, yeah, some question was mentioned earlier.

Do you have a layout of what you're going to do on this at this point?

No, I mean it's a pretty small lot, so it's just gonna be your typical rectangle retail strip center.

So I would I would say something like uh to the west uh of this northwest community shops.

I don't know if you don't have the map that I see right now at Gilbu and Old Tizzle.

There is another store shops would be something like this.

I I don't know what that one looks like, but it's just gonna be a pretty typical retail strip center following the UDC code.

And remind me uh homeowner association have shared any response to this.

The property owners association within 200 feet submitted a letter of non-opposition.

Non-opposition.

Okay, thank you.

I will ask Commissioner Siegel before we forget again.

Thank you, Chair Peck.

I do not have questions.

Okay, thanks, Commissioner Prophet.

Uh thanks for the presentation.

Uh just a couple points of clarity, uh clarification, please.

One of the cars mentioned a traffic signal.

Uh, do you know anything about that?

No, um, all of that, of course, is taken care of during the plotting process, but with the type of stores that are predicted to go in there, they're gonna be like the non-peak times.

So I understand that daycare is right next door, but the in and out of the daycare would probably be different than ours.

But again, that will be taken care of during the plotting process.

Right.

So the traffic impact analysis will determine what needs to be done.

And then to follow up on Commissioner DeSucci, the uh I think according to code, those properties on the south will be required to have buffering, uh screen fencing, et cetera.

And they will be following all of the UDC rules.

All right, thank you.

Commissioner Garcia?

No questions.

I just really had a comment.

Um do you does the owner intend to put a means of egress off of a old village?

Not that I'm aware of at this time.

I think all of that again will be taken care of during the plotting process.

I just wanted to ask uh so this is zoned R6, and you're not allowed to have driveways from single family homes go on to a thoroughfare, so and that they don't look deep enough to necessarily provide adequate lots.

I think that's a little hindrance there.

I so I was just curious.

And also looks like this is the last parcel that hasn't done the right-of-way dedication to give the proper width down the way.

So or I'll be in support of this.

No questions.

No questions from me, just I think uh kind of tying on to what uh Commissioner Orion said, it's uh logical use for the property.

I'm not sure it could be uh used for residential anyway, considering the shape, size, and location.

So looks like a great spot for retail to me.

Um any other questions?

Okay.

Motion to approve applicants request.

Motion for approval by Commissioner Prophets.

Second.

Second by Commissioner Orion.

Staff please do a roll call vote.

Commissioner Prophet?

Yes.

Commissioner Orion?

Yes.

Commissioner Sanchez?

Yes.

Commissioner Garcia?

Yes.

Commissioner DeSucci?

Yes.

Commissioner Bustamante?

Commissioner Siegel?

Yes.

Chair Peck?

Yep.

Motion passes for approval.

Great.

Thank you.

Uh any uh directors report.

Not today.

Not today.

Awesome.

Well, it's 227 and we are adjourned.