San Antonio Planning Commission Meeting - August 12, 2026

The San Antonio Planning Commission met on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 2:29 PM and adjourned at 3:30 PM. A quorum was present with Commissioners Sanchez, Dezuki, Miller, Wallerstead, Orion, Bustamante, Siegel, and Profit. The meeting covered a consent agenda, multiple variance requests, a large area rezoning, and a community plan amendment. Key outcomes included approval of the consent agenda, continuances for several irrigation variance cases, approval of a large area rezoning plan amendment, and approval of a Southeast Community Area Plan amendment.

Consent Calendar

• All consent agenda items were approved unanimously (8-0) except items 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 33, and 29 which were pulled for individual hearings. Public comment was heard on items 34 (Clausen Road volleyball) and 8 (plats), but the plat for item 8 was approved as it met statutory requirements.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Doug Welch (Vice President, Briar Wick Neighborhood Association) spoke on item 34 (Clausen Road). He expressed concerns about traffic safety, off-site parking, and pedestrians crossing railroad tracks. He stated the association is leaning against the plan but hasn't made a final decision, and requested a traffic impact analysis (TIA). Staff confirmed a TIA would be conducted at platting.
• Ann McGuinness (owner, 749 Crest Hill) opposed item 8 plat increase to 72 lots, citing traffic bottlenecks on Home Green Road near an elementary school and lack of left-turn lanes.
• Ed McGuinness (owner, 755 Crest Hill) opposed item 8, arguing the plan misrepresents density and traffic impacts. He noted that only 200-foot notices were sent, but a quarter-mile radius would have drawn more opposition. He referenced past neighborhood resistance.
• Sure Contreras (resident, 135 Home Green) expressed safety concerns about a proposed cul-de-sac entrance, citing prior accidents, speeding, and lack of sidewalks. She requested speed mitigation.
• Cassidy Keller (resident, 125 Home Green) opposed the entrance location directly facing her home, citing child safety, drunk drivers, and potential property value reduction if lower-cost housing is built. She suggested an entrance on Boulder Avenue to reduce traffic on Home Green.
• Joe Most (resident, 10762 Giaconi Drive) opposed item 28 (Vasquez property), arguing commercial rezoning would decrease property values and quality of life. He supported commercial on the frontage but not adjacent to homes.
• April Maldonado (realtor and resident) opposed item 29 (large area rezoning on Blanco Road). She argued the plan violates the North Central Neighborhood Community Plan, which recommends low-density residential. She noted only 200-foot notices were sent despite a 300-foot study area, and presented a petition with nearly 40 signatures opposing the change.

Discussion Items

• Items 21, 20, 23, 24, 25 (Irrigation Variances): Applicants Ken Brown (IHOP) and Daniel Nisling (Bill Miller Barbecue) requested waivers from irrigation system requirements, proposing hand watering and drought-tolerant landscaping. They cited water conservation, SAWS rebate programs, and past administrative approvals. Staff recommended denial, citing lack of documented hardship and the need for irrigation to sustain plantings. Commissioners expressed interest in maintenance agreements and continued all five items to August 26, 2026, to allow submission of such agreements.
• Item 28 (Vasquez Rezoning): A four-week continuance to September 9, 2026, was requested and granted. Public comment was heard before the continuance.
• Item 29 (North Central/Greater Delview Large Area Rezoning): Staff proposed 118 plan amendments from low-density residential, neighborhood commercial, community commercial, parks/open space, and office to mixed-use. The rezoning is intended to align zoning with existing uses, allow middle housing, and preclude industrial uses. Two community meetings were held. 306 notices were sent; 2 in favor, 17 opposed. No response from neighborhood associations. Public commenter April Maldonado opposed, citing potential parking and density issues. Commissioners clarified that the land use change does not automatically rezone individual properties; the zoning commission will handle that. Motion to approve passed 7-1 (Commissioner Dezuki voted no; Commissioner Bustamante recused and left at 3:21 PM).
• Item 30: A two-week continuance to August 26, 2026, was granted without discussion.
• Item 33 (Southeast Community Area Plan Amendment): Staff proposed changing low-density and medium-density residential to residential estate for multiple properties to maintain rural character and match existing RE/R20 zoning. 63 notices were sent; 1 in favor, 2 opposed. Public commenter Henry Baldrack supported the change. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved (8-0).
• Items 21, 20, 23, 24, 25: Continued to August 26, 2026, for submission of maintenance agreements.
• Item 28: Continued to September 9, 2026.
• Item 29: Approved (7-1) as a recommendation to City Council.
• Item 30: Continued to August 26, 2026.
• Item 33: Approved unanimously.