San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Session - September 17, 2026

The City of San Antonio held a zoning and land use session on September 17, 2026, from 2:13 PM to 2:39 PM. The council considered four items on the agenda, including a lumber yard expansion, a parking and storage lot, and an airport area plan amendment. Public comments were heard on multiple items. The council denied two items, continued two items, and approved the consent agenda unanimously.

Consent Calendar

• Item 1 (West Woodlawn zoning): Approved as part of the consent agenda despite public comment from Jack Finger urging a change from MF-25 to R4. No amendment was made; the consent agenda passed unanimously.
• Other items on the consent agenda (items not individually pulled) were approved unanimously after no council member requested discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Jack Finger spoke on three items. On Item 8, he opposed the lumber yard expansion, citing a lack of building permits, unresolved floodplain violations, and opposition from the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association. On Item 1, he argued against MF-25 zoning and requested an amendment to R4, noting the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association's preference for R4. On Item 7, he opposed the parking/storage expansion, stating the industrial use does not mix with the medium business area and that an eight-foot fence is inappropriate for the neighborhood.
• Emile Weisler (applicant representative) spoke on Item 8, requesting a continuance and acknowledging work with the West End Hope in Action neighborhood.
• Janie Herrera (applicant for Item 7) described cleaning the property of debris and dumping, installing a temporary fence, and speaking with neighbors. She expressed support for the project with conditions.
• Trisha Fayad (resident of Via de Esperanza) strongly opposed Item 7, citing noise from diesel engines and backup beepers, increased traffic, and visual blight. She urged the council to protect the neighborhood and reject heavy industrial expansion.

Discussion Items

• Item 8 (Lumber yard expansion on Sarza Morris Street): Councilmember Castillo expressed concerns about development without permits, stormwater violations, and threats to Alazan Creek. She moved to deny after a motion to continue failed. The council voted and the denial motion carried.
• Items 11 and 12 (Plan amendment and zoning change for 12139 Jones Maltsburger Road): Councilmember Spears moved to continue these items to October 1, 2026. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Councilmember Corr offered assistance.
• Item 7 (Zoning change for parking/storage at 2007 Frio City Road): Councilmember Castillo acknowledged both the applicant and neighborhood advocates, then moved to deny due to environmental impacts and neighborhood concerns. The motion was seconded and carried.

Key Outcomes

• Item 8: Denied. Motion to continue failed; motion to deny passed.
• Consent agenda (including Item 1): Approved unanimously.
• Items 11 and 12: Continued to October 1, 2026, unanimously.
• Item 7: Denied unanimously.

All decisions were made without recorded dissent. The meeting adjourned at 2:39 PM.