SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 44 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1229, Eastern Division, located at 2515 North Malinche Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).
ZC-042-2025
District IV
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: The Estate of Alfonzo Valls, Owner; Dr. Patrick L. Valls, Applicant; and Jeffrey G. Puig, P.E, and R.P.L.S, Representative
Council District: IV Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Proposed Use: The proposed use is Single Family Residential
Site: The site is currently occupied with two single family residential homes.
-The applicant is currently going through a replat.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Stewart Street, single family residential uses, and multi-family residential uses. To the east of the site is North Bartlett Avenue, Torre Fuerte International (Church), Fire Station #5, and First Responder Park, single family residential uses, and multi-family residential uses. To the south of the site is Reynolds Street and single family residential uses. To the west of the site is North Malinche Avenue, Stripes, single family residential uses, and manufactured residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as High Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Malinche Avenue as a Major Collector and Stewart Street as a Local Street.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 32 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff supports the zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's designation as High Density Residential (R-3, R-2, B-1R, B-1, R-O), which does not include R-1A; however...
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