The San Antonio City Council on Thursday approved a rezoning to permit four dwelling units at 2607 Waverly Avenue, a proposal staff recommended denying because it was judged uncharacteristic of the surrounding single-family neighborhood.

The zoning commission recommended approval; staff recommended denial. Council discussion noted that the applicant worked with the University Park Neighborhood Association and that the applicant was present to answer questions. Councilmember (unnamed in the transcript) moved for approval and the motion was seconded.

Public commenter Jack M. Finger urged the council to deny the request, calling it “shoehorning 4 units into this little spot” and quoting staff language that the proposal was “uncharacteristic of the single family uses in the area.” Despite the public comment, the council voted to approve the rezoning; the meeting transcript records the motion carried but does not record a roll-call tally.

The approval allows the applicant to develop four dwellings on the parcel under an R-4 CD (with conditional use) designation; staff and the neighborhood had negotiated conditions prior to the hearing, according to council remarks.