San Antonio Zoning & Land Use Session - April 2, 2026

The City of San Antonio held a zoning and land use session on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM. The meeting addressed consent agenda items, an alcohol variance, and a zoning change for an auto paint and body repair shop. Quorum was present, and items 3, 5, 8, and 14 were postponed.

Consent Agenda

• Items 1 and 6 were listed for individual consideration; the remaining items (2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) were approved on consent.
• Public speakers on consent agenda:
  • Brandon Raymond raised concern about his house becoming a business, stating, "I just want my house to stay a house and not be a business."
  • Jay Winger (from 7467 Timber Creek Drive, former president of Atonement Lutheran Church) described the church's effort to rezone one acre of its four-acre property to generate income. He stated the congregation has "struggled to keep our doors open, especially during the pandemic and after" and that the goal is to continue supporting the community, including Friendship House and local schools. The rezoning "should help us with our expenses."
  • Mark Gueretta requested conversion of an existing house to a small light office use, noting no exterior alterations and that they own adjacent property.
  • Mia Marie Pueg also signed up but did not provide substantive remarks.
• Councilman White, speaking on behalf of Councilwoman Alderete Gavito, commented on items 16 and 17. He thanked the applicants and recognized the Village in the Woods HOA for voicing neighbors' concerns. He noted the applicant committed to restrictive covenants limiting hours of operation, restricting vape shops, liquor stores, and auto repair businesses, and received a letter of no opposition from the Braun Station West neighborhood. The restrictive covenant was requested to be reflected in the record.

Discussion Items

• Item 1 – Alcohol Variance (5520 West Military Drive): Applicant amended hours to Monday–Sunday 4 PM to 2 AM. Three notices were sent to schools and Lackland ISD, which supports the updated hours. The property is within 300 feet of Lackland Elementary School and Virginia Allred Stacy Junior Senior High School.

  • Public speaker Jack M. Finger opposed, arguing against placing alcohol sales within 300 feet of schools where "school kids play and walk to and from school," citing Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission rules.
  • Councilman Mungia (District 4) noted the schools are on Lackland Air Force Base behind a large gate, so pedestrians cannot walk from the bar to the school. He commended the bar for agreeing to start at 4 PM after school lets out, and reported the school system signed off on the variance.
  • Vote: Motion to approve with conditions as read passed.

• Item 6 – Change of Zoning (3000 block of City Base Landing): Request to change from C3 to C3NAS with a specific use authorization for auto paint and body repair with outside storage of vehicles and parts, permitted but totally screened from view. Staff recommended denial; Zoning Commission recommended approval. 12 notices mailed, zero returned in favor and zero opposed. No registered neighborhood association within 200 feet.

  • Public speaker Jack M. Finger opposed, quoting staff's statement: "It seems a heavy commercial presence hindering the transition to a vibrant mixed-use environment" and noted noise and odors from such a shop.
  • Councilwoman Viagrand (District 3) thanked the applicant for working with her office and stakeholders. She highlighted the no-alcohol restriction and additional screening requirements to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the Brooks Regional Center.
  • Vote: Motion to approve passed.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved for items 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.
• Item 1 (alcohol variance) approved with conditions.
• Item 6 (zoning change for auto paint and body repair) approved over staff's denial recommendation.
• Items 3, 5, 8, and 14 were postponed and not considered.
• The meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM.