San Antonio Zoning Session - September 17, 2026

The San Antonio City Council Zoning Session convened at 1:13 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with Acting Mayor Jones presiding. A quorum was present. The meeting addressed several zoning items, including a deferred case, consent agenda items, and individual agenda items, resulting in two denials and a deferral.

Consent Calendar

• All remaining consent agenda items were approved unanimously via motion and second. Item 1 (a zoning change on a small lot for multi-family use) was included in the consent calendar after public comment from Jack Finger, who opposed it on behalf of the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association. No council member pulled the item for individual discussion, so it passed with the consent agenda.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 8 (Zarzamora Street expansion): Jack Finger, a public speaker, opposed the deferral of this case, citing the applicant's lack of building permits, failure to obtain technical reviews, stormwater prevention issues, and code violations. He stated that the Prospect Hill Association also opposed the project. He questioned Councilwoman Castillo's support for deferral.
• Item 8 (continued): Emilio Weissler, representing the applicant, requested a deferral (to October 1, 2026) to continue working with the neighborhood. Councilwoman Castillo also spoke, acknowledging the neighborhood's efforts but expressing concern about unpermitted development and environmental impacts. She called for denial of the deferral (effectively a denial of the zoning request).
• Item 1 (Beacon Hill zoning): Jack Finger opposed the zoning change to allow triplex units on a small lot, calling it a bad idea and requesting a less intensive designation. He noted the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association's opposition.
• Item 7 (2007 Frio City Road - tow truck storage): Jack Finger opposed the conditional use permit for an 8-foot fence, calling it a monstrosity and noting the opposition of the Vesperanza and other neighborhood associations. Janie Herrera, the applicant, spoke in support, describing the lot cleanup and community engagement, and stating that Joint Base San Antonio did not object. Trisha Ann Fayard, a Via Esperanza resident, testified against the project, citing noise, diesel engines, increased traffic, and visual blight, and asking that industrial extensions be kept away from residential windows and homes.

Discussion Items

• Item 8 - Deferred Case (Zarzamora Street expansion): The council considered a motion to defer Item 8 to October 1, 2026. After public comment and council discussion, the deferral motion failed. A subsequent motion to deny the zoning request was made, seconded, and passed. The case was denied.
• Items 11 & 12 - Airport Area Plan Amendments: Councilwoman Spears moved to defer these two items to October 1, 2026, noting ongoing work with the applicant's family. The motion passed unanimously.
• Item 7 - Conditional Use for Fence (Frio City Road): Staff recommended denial; the Zoning Commission recommended approval. The applicant presented an amended plan with landscaping, reduced impervious cover, and parking spaces. Notification: 32 notices sent (2 in favor, 0 opposed) and 257 additional notices sent (24 opposed). The Kelly Park Association was in opposition. After public testimony, Councilwoman Castillo made a motion to deny, citing environmental impacts and neighborhood concerns. The motion passed.

Key Outcomes

• Item 8 (Zarzamora Street expansion): Denied. The deferral motion failed (no vote count provided, but the denial motion passed).
• Items 11 & 12 (Airport Area Plan amendments): Deferred to October 1, 2026, unanimously.
• Item 7 (2007 Frio City Road conditional use): Denied by a unanimous vote (motion passed).
• Consent Calendar (including Item 1): Approved unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 2:39 PM.