Zoning Commission Archives - San Antonio Report

Alma Chavarria wants to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by turning her home of 27 years, which locals believe was visited by the civil rights leader, into a performing arts center for youth in the Denver Heights neighborhood.

Business & Development

Owners want to turn their history-rich Denver Heights home into museum and dance studio

by Shari Biediger November 25, 2022November 23, 2022

Believing civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. once visited the Denver Heights San Antonio home, the owners hope it becomes a museum.

Kristen Rothstein often walks the trails of the property near her house to get exercise and connect with the outdoors.

Business & Development

Proposed rezoning of wooded, private land for townhomes near park roils neighbors

by Shari Biediger October 13, 2022October 14, 2022

A few dozen homes make up “missing middle” housing blocks in the Lone Star neighborhood.

Business & Development

Making the case for putting the ‘missing middle’ back on San Antonio’s housing map

by Shari Biediger September 14, 2022September 16, 2022

San Antonio's Zoning Commission moves to make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, like this one in the King William neighborhood.

Zoning Commission changes would allow for larger casitas

by Iris Dimmick July 5, 2022July 6, 2022

An accessory dwelling unit situated behind a home in the Arsenal neighborhood.

Fight brewing over proposal that could make it easier to build casitas in San Antonio

by Iris Dimmick June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

City Council votes unanimously to approve a zoning change that will allow the YWCA to build a "live and learn" center for impoverished women on the West Side.

Business & Development

YWCA wins rezoning case for ‘living and learning center’ on West Side

by Shari Biediger February 16, 2022February 15, 2022

Matthew Gilbert, right, an attorney representing the YWCA, looks at a map of homes he and employees of the YWCA intend to visit to speak to residents and share details about the nonprofit’s plan to support impoverished women with housing located in a neighborhood lot.

Business & Development

The YWCA seeks rezoning to help community. Residents say it could hurt the neighborhood.

by Shari Biediger February 13, 2022February 14, 2022

Signage blocks seats in the City Council Chambers during a special meeting in April.

City boards and commissions to resume in-person meetings next week

by Iris Dimmick July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

The Whitt Printing Company building is seen on Sunday.

Business & Development

Historic commission votes to preserve most of Whitt Printing building

by Shari Biediger June 2, 2021June 3, 2021

An excavator sits next to the Whitt Print building on Sunday. The property owner plans to demolish the historic building, but activists say the public has not been allowed to voice its concerns about the potential emergency demolition of the building in the Cattleman Square Historic District.

Business & Development

Bulldozers at the ready, Whitt Print building evades demolition for now

by Shari Biediger June 1, 2021June 1, 2021