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Combined hearing approvals and motion
Commissioners approved a combined motion to grant the following items as read into the record: items 3 (amended), 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 (amended), 16, 17 and 18. Commissioner Taylor Watson moved the package; Commissioner Marco Barros seconded. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous support from commissioners present and the motion carried.

Items in the combined package (summary of requests and mailed-notice counts read into the record)
- Item 3 (8000 SE Loop 410): Request amended from R4 to LS with a Specific Use Authorization for oversized vehicle storage; 10 notices sent, 0 in favor, 0 opposed; no registered neighborhood association within 200 feet.
- Item 6 (300 block E. Ashby): Change from MF33 and MF33 MLOD to PUD MF33 and PUD MF33 MLOD; 36 notices, 0 opposed, Hollander McCollum Neighborhood Association in support.
- Item 7 (667 N. General McMullen): Change from R4 to C1; 33 notices, Loma Vista Neighborhood Association in support.
- Item 8 (addresses in 3800s Tupelo Lane / Mid Horizon): Multiple zoning changes including RE, R20, RM4 and C1 within Airport Hazard Overlay; 18 notices; public comment heard in support from property owner present at hearing (Chantal/Chantal Harrison) and 1 signed speaker.
- Item 11 (117 Rehan St.): Change from R6 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in C1 for 1 dwelling unit; 41 notices, 1 in favor, 3 opposed.
- Item 12 (2923 W. Travis St.): R6 to R6CD with a conditional use for a duplex; 31 notices; Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association in support.
- Item 13 (301 Yucas St.): MF33 and MF33 MLOD to MF18S with Specific Use Authorization for a cemetery (MLOD overlay); 13 notices; Denver Heights Neighborhood Association in favor.
- Item 14 (3813 Pleasanton Rd.): RM4 to C2-CD with a conditional use for warehousing (amendment noted); 19 notices; Hollander McCollum Neighborhood Association in support.
- Item 16 (1118 W. French Place): R6CD with conditional use for bakery to R6CDHL (historic landmark) with conditional use for bakery in Beacon Hill Neighborhood Conservation; 30 notices.
- Item 17 (7114–7218 N. 1604 E.): L to LS with Specific Use Authorization for outside storage with screening; 13 notices, 1 in favor.
- Item 18 (522 NW Loop 410): C2 to C3; 18 notices, 1 in favor, 1 opposed.

Individual hearings approved
- Item 2 (13790 Judson Rd.): The applicant amended the request to C3-S (C3 with a specific-use authorization) to permit outdoor storage with screening. Staff had recommended denial of I-1 and advised an alternate solution; the commission approved the amended C3-S request. Applicant: David Dye (Dye Development) represented owner Gene Myers. Roll-call vote: unanimous approval.
- Item 4 (1921 & 1923 Burnett St.): The commission approved a request to change MF33 to IDZ1 with uses permitted in C1 (applicant: Renlund Investment Group / Andrea and Randy Wormley). Staff had recommended denial to preserve medium-density residential land use, but the commission approved the applicant’s request after the owners described plans for a coffee shop, small offices and community outreach uses.
- Item 10 (13639 Bulverde Rd.): The commission approved a change from R6 to C3 for a proposed 5,000 sq. ft. warehouse/2,500 sq. ft. office flex building; staff recommended C2-CD as a milder commercial zone to limit outside storage. The applicant and nearby property owners (including a church and at least one adjacent neighbor) said they support or do not oppose the request. Commissioners recorded a motion to approve as submitted; roll-call vote carried.

Continuances and postponements
- Item 9: The commission voted to continue item 9 to the Aug. 19 hearing (motion by Commissioner Taylor Watson; second by Commissioner Marco Barros). Roll-call recorded unanimous support for the continuance.
- Item 5: Applicant requested and the commission approved a continuance of item 5 to the Sept. 2 hearing (motion by Commissioner Watson; second by Commissioner Barros). Roll-call recorded approval.
- Item 15 (Case 165 / 419 East French Place): After extensive public comment opposing rezoning to permit a bar expansion, the applicant indicated he will postpone or change the request; the commission did not vote on the rezoning today. Staff confirmed a postponement is at the applicant’s discretion and that re-notification will occur when a revised filing is submitted.

Procedure and next steps
Approved items will be forwarded to City Council for consideration; the commission’s approvals are recommendations. Postponed items will be re-noticed once the applicant files an amended request or confirms a new hearing date. Staff reminded the public that a postponement (versus withdrawal) preserves a case number and triggers re-notification if the proposal changes.

Ending
Chair John Bustamante closed the meeting after roll-call votes on remaining items and thanked commissioners. Several applicants and property owners were told to expect City Council hearings within the next six months for items advanced by the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Zoning Commission Aug 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The San Antonio Zoning Commission voted on Aug. 5 to approve a package of rezoning requests and several individual cases, forwarding recommendations to City Council, and to continue multiple items to upcoming meetings.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500339,"Residents decry noise, assaults and public drunkenness at Brass Monkey expansion; rezoning at 419 East French Place postponed",1730,1029000,2759000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5545575-48adac4924bbcea059dd7db5a6fb1d97&start=1029&end=2759","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5545575-48adac4924bbcea059dd7db5a6fb1d97/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6500339/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Residents-decry-noise-assaults-and-public-drunkenness-at-Brass-Monkey-expansion-rezoning-at-419-East-French-Place-postponed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500339-14d25b9a6398e95284218c56d371a47e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667844&Signature=RUtBPu8A2u1Ls-5cMKrFkfZHrumTKzPFThvJySYNwQPJGFStU~gqvmq3Rn5-~UjzStEde3rB8IH0N78oTR~qmPskLk8g5aZn0mcOGesYMqm4Nia05VqakM8RZgbfXtFHHQeiel-e240-Ij5fm0O87W8C6hbQkZVZ32bVgcY-kJh19SddfcYMYfnK7kf76FFOVTM6HoQH3SDLkkpoL-OnJwz1v5qqMExtLG829dhoSilwnB5A-VbEg725bmRWMJxWOG-QK6bv~qcLpbnFgPxxjNw2GkBgtwnVKfXeX1wxvdTgr5YQW~hHlAxzgLkZSTBQqOdPXAQBVL-RWhG3tiInxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Antonio Zoning Commission heard hours of opposition on a rezoning request tied to 419 East French Place — a house residents say the nearby Brass Monkey bar intends to use to expand outdoor entertainment and patron areas — and the applicant told the commission he will postpone the request and re-notify neighbors.

Residents described repeated late-night noise, public urination and defecation, fights, and a recent stabbing within a few doors of the property. Scores of recorded voicemails and in-person speakers urged denial. After the public comment period the applicant, represented by Patrick Christiansen, said he will likely withdraw or change his application and asked for time to revise his proposal; commissioners and staff said postponement is the applicant’s decision and that the case will be re-noticed when it is resubmitted.

The public-record statements and voicemails were strongly negative. Caller Chris Vaughn told the record the neighborhood “has been dealing with serious issues stemming from this bar, including loud music, overserving of alcohol, and the aggressive behavior that that fosters.” Multiple speakers said patrons urinate and defecate on lawns and porches, leave broken glass and trash, and sometimes become violent when they leave the bar. Skyler Vaughn said the neighborhood had “years of escalating public safety and quality-of-life issues tied to the overconcentration of late-night entertainment venues,” and asked the commission to deny the rezoning.

Several in-person speakers reiterated similar concerns. George Rice, a resident of East French Place, said he has known the Brass Monkey owner and “unlike almost all of my neighbors, I think Mark is a good guy,” but he opposed converting residential property to commercial use because it would “set a bad precedent.” George Turner, who lives directly across the street from 419 East French Place, said he has found intoxicated patrons on his front yard and installed cameras. Anthony Dominguez, whose home borders the property, told commissioners his bedroom window would be “literally 8 feet away” from the business if the rezoning passed and described patrons knocking on doors at 3 a.m.

Applicant response and case status
Patrick Christiansen (applicant representative) told the commission he intends to change the request because of the opposition and asked for time to pursue “some other avenue.” The commission and staff explained that a postponement is controlled by the applicant; withdrawing would require the applicant to start a new case number while a postponement keeps the existing case active and triggers re-notification to neighbors within 200 feet if the request changes.

No rezoning vote occurred today. Commissioners accepted the applicant’s indication that he would delay the case; staff said the applicant will re-notify neighbors when a new proposal is filed. The chair told speakers the commission will retain the record of today’s comments and that future hearings will revisit the neighborhood concerns.

Context and neighborhood impact
Neighbors repeatedly invoked the area’s historic residential character and said the block is not part of the entertainment district. Multiple callers asked that the 300‑foot notification radius used in past cases (for some corridors) be restored for their block; staff and commissioners clarified that current notice procedures in this instance use the 200‑foot radius required by code and that re-notification will occur on any resubmitted case.

What happens next
Because the applicant signaled he will postpone or change his request, the case will not be heard at the commission today and will be re-noticed when the applicant files a revised application. Commissioners explicitly told the audience they will rely on the new mailed notice to inform residents of the next hearing date. Staff encouraged any resident who wants to continue engagement to speak with the zoning coordinator after the meeting.

Ending
Speakers asked the commission to protect the block’s residential character and public safety. The applicant elected not to pursue a vote today; the commission recorded the public comment, and staff said it will preserve those comments in the case file for any future hearing on 419 East French Place.","Dozens of residents told the San Antonio Zoning Commission they oppose rezoning 419 East French Place to allow expansion of the Brass Monkey bar. After extensive public comment the applicant said he will postpone his request and will re-notify neighbors; the commission did not take a vote on the rezoning today.","actionData","errors"]

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