San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Commission Meeting

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:03 PM, the San Antonio Zoning and Land Use Commission convened with a quorum present. Commissioners in attendance included Cor, Mickey Rodríguez, Viagrán, Mungui, Castillo, Galván, Alderete Gavito, Mesa González, and White. Commissioners Spears and Mesa González (later noted as present) were absent at times; the mayor presiding was Mayor Jones.

Consent Calendar

• The commission voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda items (agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11), which included alcohol variance cases. Public speaker Jack Finger voiced opposition to several of these items, arguing that alcohol sales near schools and UTSA were inappropriate given past drunk-driving incidents and proximity to educational institutions.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Jack Finger spoke on the postponement of agenda items 13 and 14, urging the commission to deny the proposed paint shop (related to item 9) rather than delay. He cited lack of buffers, dangerous emissions, and opposition from 19 homes, which exceeded the threshold for controversy. He also spoke against alcohol variance items on the consent calendar, referencing Councilmember Cor's district and past alcohol-related convictions.
• Dan Ríos, president of the Culebra Park Protection Association, opposed zone change on 5050 Henfield Drive (agenda item 9), stating the area is narrow and congested, and the change from R-5 to R-3 would destabilize the community. He noted the neighborhood had fought the proposal since December 2025, with formal oppositions in March and August, and that no neighbor supported it. He urged denial.
• Jack Finger also spoke on agenda item 9, noting that 9% of 34 notifications (about 10%) opposed the change and that the Culebra Park neighborhood association opposed it. On agenda item 12, he questioned the proposed change to urban low-density residential for an assisted living facility and urged Councilmember Mesa González to vote no.

Discussion Items

• Agenda Item 9: A zone change from R-5 to R-3 at 5050 Henfield Drive. Staff recommended denial, but the zoning commission recommended approval. Three oppositions were sent, and the neighborhood association opposed. Councilmember Alderete Gavito (District 7) moved to approve, thanking the applicant for collaboration and noting the proposal aligns with existing single-family homes. The motion passed.
• Agenda Item 12: A plan amendment in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Cambulis, changing land use to urban low-density residential (for an assisted living facility). Staff recommended denial, but the commission recommended approval. Councilmember Mesa González (District 8) moved to approve, and the motion passed.

Key Outcomes

• Postponements: Agenda items 13 and 14 were postponed to October 15, 2026 (the original motion said October 15, but the roll call vote and subsequent announcement indicated postponement to November 5, 2026; the transcript contains this discrepancy). Agenda item 7 was postponed to November 5, 2026, by unanimous vote.
• Consent calendar: Approved unanimously (items 2-6, 8, 10, 11).
• Item 9: Approved (motion by Alderete Gavito, seconded, passed).
• Item 12: Approved (motion by Mesa González, seconded, passed).
• The meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM.