San Antonio Planning Commission Meeting Summary - September 23, 2026

The San Antonio Planning Commission met on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to consider several agenda items, including a consent agenda, a plan amendment for a light industrial use, a plan amendment for a parking garage, and an appeal of a certificate of determination. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. with decisions on multiple items.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda included items recommended for approval by staff with no public opposition or need for detailed discussion. Items were approved in a single motion with a roll call vote. All commissioners present voted in favor: Commissioner Profit, Miller, Lopez, Orion, Siegel, and Chair Peck. Commissioner Bustamante recused himself from item 2 prior to the vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 3 (Plat approval at 4102 Eisenhower Road): Sonia Samples, a homeowner at 4106 Diamond Head, opposed further commercial development on the property. She cited visual blight (semi-trailers, storage containers), inadequate parking leading to blocked driveways and mailboxes, traffic congestion during events, and safety hazards for emergency vehicle access. She urged the commission to deny the request. Staff noted the plat met all code requirements with no variances and was required by law to be approved. The consent agenda passed.
• Item 13 (Plan amendment at 717 Pleasanton Road): Jessica Morales, a resident of 144 West Hart, opposed the rezoning and parking garage proposal by Gonzaba Medical Group. She stated that for 40 years the medical group had caused parking and traffic problems in the neighborhood, bought out senior neighbors' properties, and that construction had been ongoing. She requested peace and opposed all further development. The applicant's representative, Patrick Christensen, apologized and noted the parking garage was intended to reduce street parking; he promised to relay concerns to Gonzaba.

Discussion Items

• Item 11 – Arena District East Side Community Plan Amendment (142 Gembler Road): Staff recommended denial of a request to amend the land use designation from community commercial to light industrial, citing encroachment into a residential area. The applicant (Vanessa Wertzer) presented a revised site plan with a 25-foot landscape buffer and noted discussions with the United Homeowners Improvement Association (UHIA), which supported the change. The commission voted to support the applicant's request. Motion by Commissioner Siegel, second by Commissioner Profit. Roll call: Siegel (yes), Profit (yes), Lopez (yes), Miller (yes), Orion (yes), Bustamante (yes), Chair Peck (yes). Motion passed 7-0.
• Item 12 – Continuance: The commission voted to continue item 12 to the October 14, 2026 meeting. Motion by Commissioner Miller, second by Commissioner Profit. Roll call: Miller (yes), Profit (yes), Lopez (yes), Orion (yes), Bustamante (aye), Siegel (yes), Chair Peck (yes). Passed.
• Item 13 – South Central Community Plan Amendment (717 Pleasanton Road): Staff recommended approval of a mixed-use land use designation to allow a parking garage for Gonzaba Medical Group. The applicant noted the property currently had split designations and needed a cohesive plan for the parking structure. After public testimony, the commission voted to approve. Motion by Commissioner Profit, second by Commissioner Lopez. Roll call: Profit (yes), Lopez (yes), Miller (yes), Orion (yes), Bustamante (yes), Siegel (yes), Chair Peck (yes). Passed 7-0.
• Item 17 – Appeal of Certificate of Determination (3599 West Woodlawn Avenue): The applicant, represented by Edgar Munoz, appealed staff’s denial of a certificate of determination for a new single-family home on an antiquated lot in the 100-year floodplain. The applicant argued that the dwelling unit itself would not be located in the floodplain, citing UDC Section 35-430(C)(6)(G) which states no dwelling unit shall be located in the regulatory floodplain. Staff maintained that habitable uses in the floodplain always require platting, and that the certificate is tied to the lot, not a specific building plan. Stormwater staff noted platting would establish floodplain easements and ensure safe access. After extensive debate, a motion to approve the applicant’s request failed 3-4 (Commissioners Orion, Lopez, Siegel in favor; Miller, Profit, Peck opposed; Bustamante absent? Actually roll call: Lopez yes, Miller no, Siegel yes, Profit no, Peck no. That’s 3 yes, 3 no? The chair clarified five votes required for approval. Motion to deny the appeal also failed 3-4 (Profit yes, Miller yes, Lopez no, Orion no, Bustamante no, Siegel no, Peck yes). A motion to continue to October 14 failed 4-3 (Bustamante aye, Orion yes, Lopez yes, Miller no, Siegel yes, Profit no, Peck no – again needing five votes). As a result, staff’s administrative denial stood.

Key Outcomes

• Consent calendar approved unanimously.
• Item 11 approved (7-0) – plan amendment to light industrial with modifications.
• Item 12 continued to October 14, 2026.
• Item 13 approved (7-0) – plan amendment to mixed use for parking garage.
• Item 17 appeal denied – no motion received five votes; staff’s denial of the certificate of determination stands. The applicant may submit a new application.

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.