In a recent city council meeting, officials discussed several significant items, including an ordinance for full-purpose annexation and zoning amendments that have sparked community concern.

Item number 10 proposed an ordinance to extend the city limits through annexation of 16.371 acres owned by Doggett Freightliner Properties, located at the southeast corner of Waco Road and Interstate Highway 10 East. This area is contiguous with San Antonio's city limits and falls within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction in East Bexar County. The council approved a service agreement related to this annexation.

The council then addressed item number 11, which involved amending the IH 10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan. This amendment seeks to change the future land use classification of 35.668 acres from urban living to community commercial. The Planning Commission and city staff recommended approval of this amendment.

However, item number 12, which proposed zoning changes for the same 35.668 acres, faced significant opposition. The zoning change would assign a commercial airport hazard overlay district designation, allowing for a conditional use for manufactured home oversized vehicle sales, service, and storage. While city staff recommended approval, the Zoning Commission opposed the measure.

Scott Hardwick, a local homeowner, voiced his concerns during the meeting, highlighting issues related to noise and traffic from the proposed semi-truck operations. He expressed confusion over the zoning process and the implications of allowing a conditional use that he believes does not enhance the community's livability. Hardwick also raised concerns about the potential for increased truck traffic at a major intersection currently under construction, which he described as a \"nightmare.\"

Council member McKee Rodriguez echoed Hardwick's concerns, indicating a broader apprehension regarding industrial developments in the district. The discussions reflect ongoing tensions between development interests and community quality of life, as residents seek to protect their neighborhoods from potential disruptions associated with industrial operations.