About
The Planning Commission has the principal duty of acting as an advisory body to City Council regarding both amendments to the master plan of the City and the Unified Development Code. The Commission also serves as a final authority pertaining to subdivision plats within the City of San Antonio city limits and within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
Membership
The Planning Commission has nine regular members appointed by the City Council for an overlapping two-year term.
You can find current Planning Commission members and vacancies in the Boards & Commissions Rosters.
Meeting Schedule
The Planning Commission holds public meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Meetings start at 2 p.m. but are subject to change.
Current Schedule & Agendas
Meetings are held in the Board Room at:
For more information, please review:
For agenda information and updates to meeting times/dates, please email the Planning Commission Liaison.
All meetings are open to the public. Plan Amendment notices (PDF) are mailed out to alert the public of upcoming hearings.
Meeting Participation
We encourage you to attend the public hearings. If you are unable to attend, comments for an agenda item can be submitted for consideration in writing to the Planning Commission staff by hand-delivery, mail or email the Planning Commission Liaison. Learn how to provide public input for Boards and Commissions.
Access videos of previous meetings and watch a livestream of the meetings.
Language services are available. Review IB 560 - Spanish Translation Services for Boards and Commissions (PDF) for more information.
Application Process
To have your request considered by the Planning Commission, you must complete:
Appeal Application (PDF)
More information can be found in the Land Entitlements Section.
After you submit your application, Development Services will assign a case manager to guide you through the process.
Technical Advisory Committee
The Planning Commission appoints 18 locally recognized community members to the Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee (PCTAC) for overlapping two-year terms.
The committee advises the Planning Commission on the Major Thoroughfare Plan and Unified Development Code amendments and meets as needed.
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