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San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Session - June 18, 2026

City Council — Thursday, June 18, 2026
BodySan Antonio, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, June 18, 2026
StatusFILED
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Time is now 4 39 p.m.

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on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, and the City of San Antonio zoning and land use session is called to order.

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The city clerk will now call roll.

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Councilmember Corr.

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Councilmember McKee Rodriguez.

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Present.

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Councilmember Via Gran.

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Councilmember Mungia.

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Councilmember Castillo.

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Councilmember Gavon.

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Councilmember Alderete Gabito.

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Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez.

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Councilmember Spears.

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Here.

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Councilmember White.

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Mayor Jones.

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Mayor Pro Tim, we have quorum.

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Thank you.

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At this time, we will have public comment for all items.

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You uh so if you have signed up to speak on an item, I will tell you what agenda items you're speaking on, and you can come to the podium and you will have three minutes.

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Um the first person I'm calling up is Jack Finger.

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Jack Finger, you've signed up to speak on agenda item one, five and six, and fourteen.

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Yes, Madam Mayor Pro Tim.

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Um normally when we uh take up these items.

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Uh citizens are allowed to speak on the them as we come up.

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You your time begins now.

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Okay, have it as you may, Madam Premier Pro Tem and other members of our city council.

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Well, item number one is one I wish to bring to your attention, and that's uh falls in Ms.

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Ivalez Gonzalez's uh district.

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Uh I don't see her in her seat, so I don't know who's going to carry the water on this one for her.

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But this one is um regarding an alcohol variants over near UTSA.

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Right, right near where all the college students are are congregated, and uh somebody wants to sell alcohol within 300 feet of the of the campus there.

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Um I wish who's ever going to take this one up.

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I wish they would say no to it, since you are dealing with college students who who like their beer.

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And I and and all and don't mind getting drunk and and crashing into somebody's car with with it there.

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Another item wish to bring your attention is uh item number.

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Let's see.

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Items number five and six, I believe they are.

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Yes, yeah.

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Uh this is uh and this falls in uh Ms.

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Carr, yes, cars of district.

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And uh yes, I wish uh consequently, the uh wait a what's happening here is that it's about oh changing a um multifamily to a uh uh uh a more dense uh type of multifamily occasion here.

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Yes, uh it's over on uh Pine Brook Drive, and the big thing about this is that at least uh of the within 200 feet of this location, uh at least 25 percent, 25 percent of the uh people uh surrounding it did not want this extra density in their area.

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So uh who's ever dealing with uh this soup cars uh district one items number five and six.

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I wish uh somebody would say no to it there.

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Yes, uh, because they they obviously didn't want that extra density as well.

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And when you have anything over five or ten percent, that's uh that's uh something to decrow about there.

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You had a four or five times that much there.

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And uh one other item wish to bring your attention is uh over in uh uh district three.

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There's that's uh well, um, that's your area.

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Item number sixteen is about uh we'll changing uh a R4 to a uh something uh well shoehorning about four dwelling units into this lot over on Glenwood Court.

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And the idea is that the staff thought it was a bad idea, saying that uh you should uh it we're just gonna put extra crowding and extra traffic on the thank you.

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Oh, I'm sure.

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Next up would be Arun Kosana.

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You have three minutes.

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You are speaking on item number one.

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Good afternoon, mayor, council members.

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My name is Arun Kosana, and I'm one of the operators at FIMonkeys on UTS Hebrew.

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First, I would like to thank the councilwoman's office, city staff, and the members of the community who have taken the time to meet with us and discuss various uh point of concerns and options during uh the last couple of months of our request.

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I respectfully ask that FiMonkeys be judged based on our operations, track record on business that pre but not on businesses that previously occupied this location.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Cannabis Regulation███████████████████████████████████35%
Procedural█████████████████████████25%
Economic Development█████████████████17%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████10%
Affordable Housing█████████9%
Community Engagement████4%
Summary of Proceedings

San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Session - June 18, 2026

The City of San Antonio zoning and land use session was called to order at 4:39 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with a quorum present after roll call. The meeting addressed continuations, consent agenda items, and individual zoning cases.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22 were approved unanimously via the consent agenda. No items were pulled for individual consideration.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jack Finger (agenda items 1, 5, 6, and 14): Opposed an alcohol variance near UTSA (item 1), citing risks with college students. Opposed increased multifamily density (items 5 & 6) on Pine Brook Drive, noting that 25% of neighboring property owners did not want the extra density. Opposed a zoning change on Glenwood Court (item 14), stating staff thought it was a bad idea due to crowding and traffic.
  • Arun Kosana (item 1): Operator of FiMonkeys at 7280 UTSA Boulevard. Expressed full support for the alcohol variance and operating hours, highlighting their investments, job creation, community involvement, and responsible operations. Requested approval and offered to accept reasonable conditions.
  • Jose Gallegos (item 12, continued): Spoke on item 12 (Texas Truck Shop project in District 2). Thanked staff for cooperation; supported the improvement project that would allow 18-wheelers to fit inside garages, improving working conditions for 14 employees. Noted the item was continued to August 6, 2026.
  • Vanessa Worser (item 18): Appeared on behalf of the applicant and waived her speaking time, stating she and the engineer were available for questions.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 – Alcohol variance (7280 UTSA Boulevard): District 8 Councilwoman Mesa Gonzalez noted ongoing conversations with the College Park Neighborhood Association and the applicant. She proposed a middle ground with conditions. Motion to approve with 8 conditions: (a) limited to restaurant, (b) on-premise only, (c) nontransferable, (d) terminates after 12 months nonuse, (e) hours Sun-Wed 11am-12am, Thu-Sat 11am-1am, (f) alcohol sales end at 12am daily, (g) no outside sound amplification, (h) annual revenue verification that alcohol sales do not exceed 50% of gross revenues. Motion seconded and carried.
  • Items 5 & 6 – Plan amendment and rezoning (8210 Pine Brook Drive): Amendment to North Sector Plan from suburban tier to general urban tier and rezoning from MF-18 to MF-25. Staff, Planning Commission, and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Applicant amended to allow an 8-foot fence. 39 notices mailed; 0 in favor, 9 opposed. District 1 Councilman Corr moved to approve as amended. Motion seconded and carried.
  • Item 11 – Change of zoning (572, 605, 606, 607 Pop Gun Drive): From R5 to I1, amended to C3. Staff and Zoning Commission recommended approval. 17 notices mailed; 0 in favor, 0 opposed. District 2 Councilman McKee Rodriguez moved to approve as amended. Motion seconded and carried.
  • Item 14 – Change of zoning (114 Glenwood Court): From R4 to R4-CD with conditional use for 4 dwelling units. Staff recommended denial with alternate for 3 units; Zoning Commission recommended approval. 33 notices mailed; 2 in favor, 2 opposed; Riverside Neighborhood Association in favor. Mayor Pro Tem (District 3) motioned to approve, noting the owner planned to live onsite for medical reasons. Motion seconded and carried.
  • Item 18 – Change of zoning (24000 block of West IH-10): From C2-CD (theater) to C2-CD (home improvement center). Staff and Zoning Commission recommended approval with two conditions: an 8-foot solid fence and a 15-foot type C buffer in rear yard. 45 notices mailed; 1 in favor, 2 opposed. District 8 Councilwoman Mesa Gonzalez moved to approve with only the buffer condition, citing trees, shrubbery, and a drainage easement. Motion seconded and carried.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 12 continued to August 6, 2026, by unanimous vote.
  • Item 13 continued to August 20, 2026, by unanimous vote.
  • Consent agenda (items 2–4, 7–10, 15–17, 19–22) approved unanimously.
  • Item 1 approved with 8 conditions.
  • Items 5 & 6 approved as amended.
  • Item 11 approved as amended (rezoning to C3).
  • Item 14 approved (R4-CD with conditional use for 4 dwelling units).
  • Item 18 approved with one condition (type C buffer; fence condition removed).
  • Meeting adjourned at 5:02 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Time is now 4 39 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, and the City of San Antonio zoning and land use session is called to order. The city clerk will now call roll. Councilmember Corr. Councilmember McKee Rodriguez. Present. Councilmember Via Gran. Councilmember Mungia. Councilmember Castillo. Councilmember Gavon. Councilmember Alderete Gabito. Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez. Councilmember Spears. Here. Councilmember White. Mayor Jones. Mayor Pro Tim, we have quorum. Thank you. At this time, we will have public comment for all items. You uh so if you have signed up to speak on an item, I will tell you what agenda items you're speaking on, and you can come to the podium and you will have three minutes. Um the first person I'm calling up is Jack Finger. Jack Finger, you've signed up to speak on agenda item one, five and six, and fourteen. Yes, Madam Mayor Pro Tim. Um normally when we uh take up these items. Uh citizens are allowed to speak on the them as we come up. You your time begins now. Okay, have it as you may, Madam Premier Pro Tem and other members of our city council. Well, item number one is one I wish to bring to your attention, and that's uh falls in Ms. Ivalez Gonzalez's uh district. Uh I don't see her in her seat, so I don't know who's going to carry the water on this one for her. But this one is um regarding an alcohol variants over near UTSA. Right, right near where all the college students are are congregated, and uh somebody wants to sell alcohol within 300 feet of the of the campus there. Um I wish who's ever going to take this one up. I wish they would say no to it, since you are dealing with college students who who like their beer. And I and and all and don't mind getting drunk and and crashing into somebody's car with with it there. Another item wish to bring your attention is uh item number. Let's see. Items number five and six, I believe they are. Yes, yeah. Uh this is uh and this falls in uh Ms. Carr, yes, cars of district. And uh yes, I wish uh consequently, the uh wait a what's happening here is that it's about oh changing a um multifamily to a uh uh uh a more dense uh type of multifamily occasion here. Yes, uh it's over on uh Pine Brook Drive, and the big thing about this is that at least uh of the within 200 feet of this location, uh at least 25 percent, 25 percent of the uh people uh surrounding it did not want this extra density in their area. So uh who's ever dealing with uh this soup cars uh district one items number five and six. I wish uh somebody would say no to it there. Yes, uh, because they they obviously didn't want that extra density as well. And when you have anything over five or ten percent, that's uh that's uh something to decrow about there. You had a four or five times that much there. And uh one other item wish to bring your attention is uh over in uh uh district three. There's that's uh well, um, that's your area.

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