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Where do I get Started? 1. For general zoning information on a particular property and allowable uses in a specific zoning district please view the links provided
2. Once you have identified your project site project coordination planners are available to assist in the verification of development requirements.
3. Once your project has filed a rezoning or variance request it recommended that you work directly with your case manager. Planner contact
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About UsThe Zoning Section is primarily responsible for administering Article III of the City of San Antonio's Unified Development Code. Through zoning, the city regulates building mass, density and land usage. Zoning recognizes the changing demographic and economic conditions, as well as general community development of the city, and is a key tool for carrying out our comprehensive plan. The Zoning Section is responsible for the following functions:
The information below and accompanying links will provide
detailed information about these functions. If you are unable to acquire the
necessary information here, please
contact us. Thank you for visiting
the Zoning Section's website.
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Zoning SectionZoning is the city planning tool with which a municipality is shaped. The term zoning refers to the authority a municipality has to regulate land uses, including the size, shape and permitted uses of lots and structures. The City of San Antonio has codified numerous types of allowable land-uses and the zoning in which said land-use is permissible. The City of San Antonio Unified Development Code is flexible in order to accommodate the changing neighborhood dynamics and conditions that may necessitate a zoning district change. Property owners may initiate a zoning change at any time by filing an application with the Zoning Section of the Development Services Department. To receive consultation concerning a potential zoning change request for your property, please contact staff for assistance. Zoning Commission
All zoning change requests will be considered by the City's Zoning Commission
for a public hearing and formal recommendation.
Non-Conforming UsesA non-conforming use is a land use that was legally existing prior to the effective date of a zoning district reclassification which no longer allows the use on that property, and that has not been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months since. The City of San Antonio encourages property owners to register their non-conforming use(s) in order to efficiently facilitate the permitting process and to provide formal recognition of a legal land use.
Zoning Verification LetterA zoning verification letter identifies a property's current zoning, based on the zoning map. It is common for a property owner to request a letter of zoning verification when attempting to acquire or sell property, or for a lender or title company to verify that a use is consistent with the current zoning.
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Variances, Special Exceptions and AppealsShould a property owner, or interested party, believe that a strict interpretation of a zoning regulation creates an unnecessary and/or unique physical hardship a variance or appeal may be requested. This process includes a public hearing before San Antonio's Board of Adjustment.
The purpose of this process is to enable municipalities to maintain an effective zoning ordinance and still address hardships created by unique individual property characteristics. The creation of a board that considers such appeals is necessitated by the fact that every piece of property is different, as is the context in which each property is situated. Therefore, one city ordinance could not be applicable, in its entirety, to every piece of property. If the code were to be interpreted literally in every case, then an aggrieved property owner would be made to seek legal action in order to remedy their specific situation. The creation of a Board of Adjustment provides the citizens of a municipality with an efficient option to address their specific needs without immediately requiring legal action or requesting amendments to the City Code; both of which are time-consuming and costly.
Zoning Board of AdjustmentBOA decisions are final but may be appealed to District Court or County Court at Law.
Zoning/BOA
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| Planning Manager | ||
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| Senior Planners | ||
| Micah Diaz | micah.diaz@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.5876 |
| Margaret Pahl, AICP | margaret.pahl@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.8208 |
| Zeke Solis | zenon.solis@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.7796 |
| Matthew Taylor | matthew.taylor@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.0139 |
| Planners (Case Managers) | ||
| Brenda Martinez | brenda.valadez@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.7945 |
| Pete Vega | pedro.vega@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.7980 |
| Tony Felts | tony.felts@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.8214 |
| Osniel Leon | osniel.leon@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.8302 |
| Timothy Mulry | timothy.mulry@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.8268 |
| Trenton Robertson | trenton.robertson@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.3074 |
| Project Coordination Planners | ||
| Pete Gomez | pete.gomez@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.0315 |
| Ernest Brown | ernest.brown@sanantonio.gov | 210.207.5017 |
Please be advised that our staff receives numerous requests for information each day. Consequently, we may not be able to respond to you on the day of your inquiry. This is especially true if your request reaches our staff during the second half of the day. Be assured that, should we not have the opportunity to contact you on the day of your inquiry, you will be contacted on the next business day.
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