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San Antonio Zoning Session: December 18, 2025

City Council — Thursday, December 18, 2025
BodySan Antonio, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, December 18, 2025
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The time is now 310 p.m.

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on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 in the City of San Antonio zoning and land use session is called to order.

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Madam Clerk, please call roll.

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Councilmember Corps.

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Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez.

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Councilmember Via Gran.

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Here.

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Councilmember Mungia.

0:24

Present.

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Councilmember Castillo.

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Here.

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Councilmember Gonvon.

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Councilmember Adarita Gabito.

0:29

Here.

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Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez.

0:32

Councilmember Spears.

0:33

Councilmember White.

0:35

Mayor Jones.

0:36

Here, Mayor, we have quorum.

0:37

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:38

Okay.

0:40

On the agenda items for continuance.

0:42

Uh there's an item to continue to the January 15th, 2026 meeting, and that is item number five.

0:48

Is there a motion to continue that item?

0:50

I make a motion to continue.

0:52

Okay.

0:54

We have several individuals signed up to speak on this item.

1:03

Okay.

1:05

Um Jane Henry, followed by Balthasar Cerna.

1:11

Okay.

1:14

Okay.

1:16

Linda's not here.

1:17

Okay.

1:17

Lewis Vetter, are you here?

1:20

No.

1:20

Okay.

1:21

Uh Jack Finger, I see you are here.

1:31

Madam Mayor, other members of our San Antonio City Council.

1:34

My name is Jack Finger, and I believe we're on number five.

1:37

Is that right, uh, Madam Mayor?

1:39

Okay.

1:40

Item number five on the zoning session today is about uh placing a uh auto body shop or giving permission for it.

1:50

Uh over in uh Ms.

1:52

Via Grant, it's in your district, dear, and uh it's over on uh Roosevelt Avenue.

1:58

Uh the reason I think you, Ms.

2:03

Regrand, you should uh say just no to this outright instead of continuing it, is because at the zoning commission's uh meeting recently, you had as many as four people speak on this item saying they opposed it.

2:19

When you know when you one is doing good to just get one or two people just to speak in opposition.

2:25

Now the question is why did they oppose it?

2:29

Well, it turns out that the auto body shop had been committing some violations on its uh previous uh zoning status, and it was asking the uh um zoning commission to give them forgiveness on on the situation.

2:49

Um yeah, well, the citizens who the residents who live around there, they don't like that.

2:56

They don't like uh somebody taking liberties liberties like that.

3:00

So uh and I I wouldn't blame them either, you know.

3:04

Uh I would just urge you to simply say say no this outright.

3:09

Thank you.

3:20

Hearing none, there's a motion and a second to continue item five to January 15th, 2026.

3:24

Please vote.

3:34

Okay, motion carries.

3:37

We'll now move on to the consent agenda.

3:38

The following items are listed for individual consideration.

3:41

Items one, two, three, four, eight, and nine.

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Summary of Proceedings

San Antonio Zoning Session: December 18, 2025

The City of San Antonio City Council held its zoning and land use session on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 3:10 p.m., establishing a quorum with Mayor Jones presiding. The session focused on approving or denying a series of plan amendments and zoning changes, with significant opposition from Jack Finger regarding neighborhood impacts and a continuation of Item 5 to a future meeting. Council members generally followed Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations to approve three separate commercial/intensity rezoning requests, despite staff recommendations for denial in all three cases.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 6 and 7: Approved unanimously. No council members requested to pull items from the consent agenda, and no members of the public signed up to speak on these items.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jack Finger (District 1 Resident):
    • Position: Expressed full opposition to moving forward with Item 5 (auto body shop on Roosevelt Avenue) and urged the council to deny Item 5 outright rather than continuing it, citing prior zoning violations and community opposition at the zoning commission level.
    • Position: Expressed full opposition to Items 1 and 2 (3 dwelling units on Belfast Drive, District 1), arguing that the proposal violates minimum lot sizes, reduces setbacks causing proximity to traffic, and waives parking standards.
    • Position: Expressed full opposition to Items 3 and 4 (warehouse and used car lot on Rigsby Avenue, District 3), stating that residents and stakeholders do not want intense commercial uses brought by these applications.
    • Position: Expressed full opposition to Items 8 and 9 (office warehouse on Stall Road, District 10), warning that commercial encroachment into existing neighborhoods discourages residents and causes neighborhoods to decline; described the siting as inappropriate.

Discussion Items

  • Item 5 (Auto Body Shop/Roosevelt Avenue): Staff and Council Member Mickey Rodriguez discussed the history of zoning violations and community opposition. A motion was made to continue the item to the January 15, 2026 meeting to allow for further deliberation or reconsideration of the auto body shop request. Council Member Mickey Rodriguez noted the zoning commission had heard four people speak in opposition.
  • Items 1 & 2 (3 Dwelling Units/Belfast Drive): Staff recommended denial citing minimum lot size reduction and waived parking standards. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Council Member Mickey Rodriguez (District 1) noted staff thought it was a bad idea. Council Member Mickey Rodriguez (District 1) recommended denial based on impact to residents. Despite staff opposition, the Council voted to approve.
  • Items 3 & 4 (Warehouse/Car Lot/Rigsby Avenue): Staff recommended denial based on resident/stakeholder opposition to intense commercial uses. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Council Member Mickey Rodriguez (District 1) and Jack Finger (District 3 public comment) opposed. Council Member Via Gran moved to approve, citing work with the zoning commissioner.
  • Items 8 & 9 (Office Warehouse/Stall Road): Staff recommended denial due to commercial encroachment and inappropriate siting amid residences. The Northern Hills Neighborhood Association (District 10) supported the request. The Planning Commission recommended approval with a condition for downward-facing lighting. Jack Finger publicly argued against the commercial encroachment. Council Member White (District 10) noted the neighborhood association's support and advocated for approval with the lighting condition.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 5 Continued: The motion to continue Item 5 to January 15, 2026, carried.
  • Items 1 & 2 Approved: Motion to approve plan amendment and zoning change (R4 to IDZ One) for three dwelling units carried.
  • Items 3 & 4 Approved: Motion to approve plan amendment and zoning change (C2 to IDZ Two) for office warehouse and car sales carried.
  • Items 8 & 9 Approved with Conditions: Motion to approve plan amendment and zoning change (MF 33 to C2) for office warehouse carried with the specific condition of installing downward-facing lighting.

Meeting Transcript

The time is now 310 p.m. on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 in the City of San Antonio zoning and land use session is called to order. Madam Clerk, please call roll. Councilmember Corps. Councilmember Mickey Rodriguez. Councilmember Via Gran. Here. Councilmember Mungia. Present. Councilmember Castillo. Here. Councilmember Gonvon. Councilmember Adarita Gabito. Here. Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez. Councilmember Spears. Councilmember White. Mayor Jones. Here, Mayor, we have quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Okay. On the agenda items for continuance. Uh there's an item to continue to the January 15th, 2026 meeting, and that is item number five. Is there a motion to continue that item? I make a motion to continue. Okay. We have several individuals signed up to speak on this item. Okay. Um Jane Henry, followed by Balthasar Cerna. Okay. Okay. Linda's not here. Okay. Lewis Vetter, are you here? No. Okay. Uh Jack Finger, I see you are here. Madam Mayor, other members of our San Antonio City Council. My name is Jack Finger, and I believe we're on number five. Is that right, uh, Madam Mayor? Okay. Item number five on the zoning session today is about uh placing a uh auto body shop or giving permission for it. Uh over in uh Ms. Via Grant, it's in your district, dear, and uh it's over on uh Roosevelt Avenue. Uh the reason I think you, Ms. Regrand, you should uh say just no to this outright instead of continuing it, is because at the zoning commission's uh meeting recently, you had as many as four people speak on this item saying they opposed it. When you know when you one is doing good to just get one or two people just to speak in opposition. Now the question is why did they oppose it? Well, it turns out that the auto body shop had been committing some violations on its uh previous uh zoning status, and it was asking the uh um zoning commission to give them forgiveness on on the situation. Um yeah, well, the citizens who the residents who live around there, they don't like that.

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