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ZONING CASE Z-2026-10700151 (Council District 3): A request for a change in zoning from "C-3NA MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Commercial Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District on Lots 6-8, Block 128, NCB 9399, located at 2903 Commercial Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Alexa Retana, Zoning Planner, 210-207-8062, [email protected], Development Services Department)

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Zoning CasedistrictNotableCity Council, Zoning CommissionDistrict 3
A request seeks to change the zoning of Lots 6-8, Block 128, New City Block 9399, at 2903 Commercial Avenue from General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales to Commercial. The property would keep its Lackland Military Lighting Overlay, Military Lighting Region 2, and Airport Hazard Overlay District designations. The site is in Council District 3.
2 eventsFirst seen Sep 15, 2026Last activity Oct 15, 2026Case ID: Z-2026-10700151
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Attorney

Obtain final ordinance for Commercial Avenue rezoning and check overlay terms

Why now: The City Council item of 2026-10-15 has no outcome recorded in these records, and it keeps the MLOD-2, MLR-2 and AHOD overlays on Lots 6-8, Block 128, NCB 9399.

What to do: Get the adopted or pending ordinance text and confirm whether any conditions or restrictions attach beyond the district change, and whether the overlay districts carry separate compliance obligations. The agenda only describes the boundary amendment, so any further terms are unknown.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Oct 15, 2026 →
Developer

Verify permitted uses under commercial rezoning at 2903 Commercial Avenue

Applies if: You are evaluating this site or a similar C-3NA parcel for purchase or leasing

Why now: The ordinance changes Lots 6-8, Block 128, NCB 9399 from "C-3NA" to "C-2" while keeping MLOD-2, MLR-2 and AHOD, and staff and the Zoning Commission (10-0 on 2026-09-15) recommend approval.

What to do: Compare the use lists for the current general commercial nonalcoholic-sales district and the requested commercial district before committing to a tenant or site plan. The request drops the nonalcoholic-sales designation, and the military lighting and airport hazard overlays stay in place, so overlay limits still apply.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Oct 15, 2026 →
Journalist

Ask planners why commercial rezoning at 2903 Commercial Avenue was requested

Why now: The case went through the Zoning Commission 10-0 on 2026-09-15 as part of a combined hearing and then to City Council on 2026-10-15, with the contact for the zoning planner (Alexa Retana, Development Services Department) listed but no applicant or rationale given.

What to do: Request the application and staff report to learn who applied and what use prompted the change from general commercial nonalcoholic sales to commercial zoning. The agenda items give no stated purpose, so the reason for the change is the open question.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Oct 15, 2026 →

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ZONING CASE Z-2026-10700151 (Council District 3): Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "C-3NA MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Commercial Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District on Lots 6-8, Block 128, NCB 9399, located at 2903 Commercial Avenue. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.

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Carried: 10 to 0

ZONING CASE Z-2026-10700151 (Council District 3): A request for a change in zoning from "C-3NA MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Commercial Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District on Lots 6-8, Block 128, NCB 9399, located at 2903 Commercial Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Alexa Retana, Zoning Planner, 210-207-8062, [email protected], Development Services Department)

Vote: 10 for, 0 against, 1 absent

approval as presented

Heard as part of Combined Hearing