San Antonio Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - November 3, 2026

The City of San Antonio Zoning Commission met on November 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., chaired by Commissioner John Bustamante, with a quorum of commissioners present. The commission acted on consent agenda items, four individual zoning cases, cancellation of a future meeting, and approval of prior meeting minutes. Agenda and minutes were not available; this summary is based solely on the meeting transcript. The meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• The commission approved consent agenda items 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in a single motion by Commissioner Huey, seconded by Commissioner Pana, with a unanimous vote. Item 1 was approved as amended.
• Item 1: 1911 Burnett Street - Change from RM6 to IDZ2, amended from five to four dwelling units, all overlays unchanged.
• Item 7: 1518 North Navidad Street - Change from R4 to R4 CD with a conditional use for two dwelling units.
• Item 8: 7551 Callahan Road - Change from O2 to C2.
• Item 9: 258 and 254 Barrett Place - Change from R4 to IDZ1 with C1 uses and two dwelling units.
• Item 10: 119 Simon Street - Change from R6 to RM6.
• Item 11: 8435 North New Braunfels Avenue - Change from MF33 to C1.
• Item 12: 14732 Bulverde Road - Change from C3NA and I1 to C2 CD with a conditional use for construction trades contractors; screening required for outdoor storage from public rights-of-way and adjacent property except in I2.

The chair also announced that the zoning case for the 4400 block of Nieto Drive would not be heard that day and would be reset if and when scheduled.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No live public testimony was offered on the consent agenda or on the individual hearing items. One written neighbor opposition was read into the record for Item 4 (3359 West Kings Highway). The writer opposed the proposed zoning change, citing concerns about future building height, construction and utility impacts on neighboring homes, noise and environmental pollution, and increased traffic.

Discussion Items

• Item 3 - 403 F Street: The applicant, J. Michael Jeffords, requested a change from R4 to MF33 for a proposed workforce housing development with 50% affordable and 50% market-rate units. Staff reported 36 notices mailed, 4 in favor and 1 opposed, with Denver Heights Neighborhood Association not responding. Staff recommended denial, with an alternative recommendation of MF18, saying MF33 was inconsistent with the low-density R4 surroundings. The applicant said about 70 units would be allowed under MF33, 53 under MF25, and 38 under MF18, and that the project would not be financially feasible at MF18 and would require reduced amenities at MF25. Planning Commission had recommended approval of a medium-density plan amendment. After discussion of unit counts, height limits, parking ratios, railroad buffering, and affordability, Commissioner Losef moved to approve MF33, saying the added affordable units were worth the density. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kellum and passed unanimously.
• Item 4 - 3359 West Kings Highway: The applicant, Isvard Castillo, requested a change from R4 to IDZ3 with uses for office/warehouse/flex space, explaining he wanted to remodel the existing house into a three-bedroom, two-bath home and use the rear of the lot for an office and storage for construction materials and equipment. Staff reported 25 notices mailed, 0 in favor and 1 opposed, and that three nearby neighborhood associations did not respond. Staff recommended denial because the area is an established residential neighborhood. Several commissioners expressed concern about the storage/equipment use and insufficient neighbor outreach. Commissioner Kellum moved for a four-week continuance to the December 1, 2026 meeting, seconded by Commissioner Hina Hosa, to allow the applicant to contact neighbors and obtain letters of support. The motion passed unanimously.
• Item 5 - 322 Yale: The applicant, also Isvard Castillo, requested a change from R4 to IDZ1 for two dwelling units on a lot he had already remodeled from a two-bedroom, one-bath house to a three-bedroom, two-bath house. Staff reported 32 notices mailed, 0 in favor and 0 opposed, and that Keystone Neighborhood Association did not respond. Staff recommended denial with an alternative R4 CD approach that would waive on-site parking, citing safety concerns about access from North Trinity Street, a collector with higher-speed traffic. The applicant said traffic was limited by a nearby stop sign and that he planned to widen the driveway and provide space for cars to turn around. Commissioner Kellum moved to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Pete Rodriguez. The motion passed unanimously.
• Item 6 - 2940 Casperville Road: The applicant, RJ Delagarza of RCO Construction, originally requested a change from R4 to I1, then amended the request to C2NA CD for a construction contractor facility with required screening for outdoor storage. Staff reported 19 notices mailed, 1 in favor and 0 opposed; Westwood Square Neighborhood Association was in favor with conditions, while Los Jardines and Community Workers Council neighborhood associations did not respond. Staff recommended denial of I1 and supported the amended C2 CD alternative. The applicant said he wanted to preserve the existing 1920s house and move his company office there, with a future storage/metal building. The neighborhood association requested no barbed wire, but the applicant said barbed wire was important to prevent break-ins. The chair declined to include a no-barbed-wire limitation, noting the property abuts highway/arterial uses and the limitation might not be enforceable. The commission approved the amended request unanimously.

Administrative Items

• The commission voted to cancel its January 5, 2027 regular meeting. The motion by Commissioner Huey, seconded by Commissioner Pana, passed unanimously.
• The commission approved the October 20, 2026 zoning commission minutes. The motion was made by Commissioner Duval and seconded by Commissioner Losef. It passed by voice vote, with Commissioners Huey and Kellum abstaining.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda items 1 (as amended), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 were recommended for approval to City Council.
• Item 3 was recommended for approval as MF33 despite staff's denial recommendation and MF18 alternative.
• Item 4 was continued for four weeks to the December 1, 2026 meeting.
• Item 5 was recommended for approval as IDZ1 for two dwelling units.
• Item 6 was recommended for approval as amended to C2NA CD.
• The January 5, 2027 zoning commission hearing was canceled.
• The October 20, 2026 minutes were approved with two abstentions.