San Antonio Planning Commission Meeting - March 11, 2026

The San Antonio Planning Commission met on March 11, 2026, at 2:02 PM. Commissioners Sanchez, Garcia, De Succi, Lopez, Ulett, Mylam, Orion, Bustamante, and Prophet were present, establishing a quorum. The meeting addressed two agendas: a combined consent agenda followed by three items under individual consideration. Key actions included continuances for two of the three contested items.

Consent Calendar

• The combined consent agenda was approved unanimously by the Commission (9-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 12 – Camp Bullis ETJ Military Protection Area Land Use Plan Amendment: Eight community members submitted voicemails or spoke in opposition to changing the land use from Agricultural to Light Industrial for 6.19 acres at Ralph Fair Road. Residents expressed concerns about loss of natural habitat (wildlife including owls, deer, and foxes), mature oak trees, privacy, noise, light pollution, truck traffic, and potential reductions in property values. One resident, Steve Huddleston (26109 Ralph Fair Road), noted he would be most impacted and raised issues of groundwater protection (he is on well water), stormwater runoff, and visual impact.
• Item 13 – IH 10 East Corridor Plan Amendment: Gwendolyn Vanderpool (3015 Sellhurst Street) spoke regarding the proposed change from Regional Commercial and Low Density Residential to Community Commercial at 3730 White Child Road. She raised concerns about drainage and flooding, dark skies (existing 24/7 gas station nearby), increased traffic, homeless encampments, and the developer not fulfilling a promise that the area would remain a green belt.
• Item 14 – 5334 San Pedro Avenue: Billy Acker from the almost Cherus Neighborhood Association spoke in favor of a continuance to allow further discussion among affected neighborhoods.

Discussion Items

• Item 12 (Continued to April 8, 2026): Applicant Newty Dean Kalam (Killing Griffin and Fairman) and Reed Schneider (business owner, 1327 Gimbal Road) presented a request to amend the Camp Bullis ETJ Military Protection Area Land Use Plan from Agricultural to Light Industrial for a steel rebar fabrication facility (not manufacturing; cutting and bending only). The site is 6.19 acres, and the applicant stated that all operations would be indoors, with 3 truck deliveries per day and 16 employees, operating only until 5 PM. The applicant had engaged with JBSA, which issued a letter of no objection. Planning staff noted the tree ordinance and Military Lighting Overlay District (MLOD) would apply. Commissioners expressed concern about the lack of communication with the Lost Creek neighborhood association (not registered with the city) and requested dialogue. Commissioner De Succi recommended continuing to April 8 to facilitate community engagement. The motion to continue passed unanimously (9-0).
• Item 14 (Continued to March 25, 2026): A request for a two-week continuance to allow further discussions with the neighborhood association was approved unanimously (9-0).
• Item 13 (Continued to March 25, 2026): The applicant was not present. Commissioner Ulett noted that public comments raised issues that the applicant could not address. The meeting continued the item to March 25, 2026, unanimously (9-0) to allow the applicant to respond.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved unanimously.
• Item 12 (Camp Bullis ETJ plan amendment) continued to April 8, 2026, to allow applicant to engage with the Lost Creek neighborhood association and address community concerns.
• Item 14 (5334 San Pedro Avenue) continued to March 25, 2026, at the applicant's request.
• Item 13 (IH 10 East Corridor Plan) continued to March 25, 2026, due to the applicant's absence.