San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Session - February 19, 2026
San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Session - February 19, 2026
The San Antonio City Council held a Zoning and Land Use session on February 19, 2026. With a quorum present, the council addressed a range of rezoning requests, plan amendments, and conditional use permits. The meeting involved multiple postponements, a consent calendar of routine items, and individual hearings on four contested proposals. Public testimony highlighted concerns about alcohol sales near schools, traffic impacts, and development in floodplains. The session began at 2:08 PM and adjourned at 2:31 PM.
Consent Calendar
- The council approved the consent agenda, which included 19 items (Items 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, and 27). Councilmember Castillo highlighted a revitalization project for community events in District 5. Councilmember Galván noted the collaborative efforts on a long-awaited property reuse plan in District 6.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Jack Finger delivered comments on several items. On postponed items, he opposed an alcohol variance on Bandera Road near Woodlawn Hills Elementary School (Items 1 & 5) and argued against a rental development proposal on a residential cul-de-sac, recommending a multifamily designation instead (Item 23). On the consent agenda, he opposed a proposed bar/tavern in the Ceballos area (Item 16) and raised concerns about authorizing commercial developments in flood-prone areas (Items 13 and 28).
- Marcus Nuren Dormis spoke in support of a zoning change, clarifying that a flood-prone area on the property in question would be preserved as a green and wooded space.
- Rainbow Hills Neighborhood Association formally expressed support for Items 10 and 11.
Discussion Items
- Items 10 & 11 (District 4): An amendment to the Southwest Sector Plan and a rezoning for 322 Tarasco Drive to allow manufactured homes and large vehicle sales. The Planning Commission and city staff recommended approval with conditions, including a landscaping buffer and restrictions on access points. The applicant agreed to these conditions. With support from the neighborhood association, Councilmember Munguía moved to approve with conditions. The motion passed.
- Item 22 (District 5): A request to rezone 2601 Guadalupe Street from R-4 to C-2P NA. City staff recommended denial, stating the property had recently been rezoned to R-4 to preserve the area's residential character. The Zoning Commission recommended approval. Public speaker Jack Finger opposed the change, arguing the commercial intensity would burden the established neighborhood. Councilmember Castillo moved to approve the rezoning with a condition prohibiting a liquor store, pet cemetery, and smoke shop. The motion passed.
- Item 28 (District 10): A request to rezone a property at 3013 526 Nacarotus Road from C-2 to C-12D with a conditional use permit (river overlay). Staff recommended approval with a condition requiring a setback from the residential property line. The Zoning Commission recommended approval without that condition. No community members offered testimony. The councilmember for District 10 made a motion to approve without conditions, citing the applicant's willingness to provide the necessary separation. The motion passed.
Key Outcomes
- Postponements: Items 1 and 5 were postponed to March 5, 2026. Item 23 was postponed to March 19, 2026. Item 8 was postponed to March 16, 2026.
- Consent Agenda Approved: 19 rezoning and related items were approved unanimously.
- Items 10 & 11 Approved: The rezoning and plan amendment for 322 Tarasco Drive were approved with staff conditions.
- Item 22 Approved: The rezoning for 2601 Guadalupe Street was approved against the staff recommendation, with an added use restriction.
- Item 28 Approved: The rezoning and conditional use permit for Nacarotus Road were approved without the full staff-recommended property line setback.
- Meeting Adjourned: The session officially ended at 2:31 PM.
Meeting Transcript
La hora son dos con ocho minutos de diecinueve de febrero la sesión de zonificación y uso de ti suelo da inicio. Vamos a pasar lista. Concejal Corr. Concejal Mickey Rodríguez, presente. Concejal Villagrán. Consejer presente. Concejal Munguía, presente. Concejal Castillo presente. Concejal Galván, presente. Concejal Albert de Gabito. Presente concejal Mesa González, presente. Concejal Spears aquí. Concejal White, alcalde Jones. Tenemos quórum alcalde. Y los que los puntos uno y cinco se postergan para el 5 de marzo. Algún otro punto. Alguien este desea hablar. Solamente Jack Finger tiene tres minutos. Señora alcaldesa, miembros del consejo. Soy Jack M. Finger. Más para aclarar algo. Que dijo que este es un punto que se va a continuar. Se va a posponer el uno y el cinco al cinco de marzo. Ah, me dijeron que era el 23 y el ocho también. A diferentes días. Ok, muy bien. Pues voy a hablar al uno y el cinco. Muy bien. Lo que tengo que decir básicamente es que simplemente el punto número uno se va a posponer. Y este es en el distrito siete. Gabito. Necesitamos un programa para mantener todo organizado. Quieren ofrecer una variación de alcohol en la calle de Bandera, en cerca de la primaria Woodlawn Hills. Y a mí siempre me confunde porque es que permite que haya venta de alcohol a una corta distancia de donde están los jardines para niños de las escuelas. Yo simplemente desearía que dijera que no y acabar con esto. En vez de esperar a que alguien simplemente tenga que continuar regresando para pedirles que por favor no lo hagan. Entonces, por favor, no lo hagan. Concejal Gavito, eso es todo lo que tengo que decir, alcaldesa. Es la única persona de que desea hablar sobre este punto. Hay alguien que los miembros del consejo que quieran hablar sobre posponer los puntos uno y cinco al cinco de marzo. Por favor, voten. Concejal Villagrán. Sí, la moción pasa. El próximo punto que se va a posponer para el diecinueve de marzo es el 23. Hay alguna moción para posponer este punto 23. Secretaría. Tenemos una persona que desea hablar sobre este punto. Es Jack Finger. Buenas tardes, miembros del consejo.
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