SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 575, Eastern Division, located at 1002 East Travis Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
ZC-049-2025
District IV
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Teodoro Valdivas, Owner; and Dorian Rangel, Applicant and Representative
Council District: IV Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for a commercial parking lot for the overflow of vehicles in the primary business north of the site.
- The applicant was advised about applying for a conditional use permit (CUP), and decided to attempt the zone change instead of applying for the CUP.
Citations:
On March 24, 2025, the applicant was issued 3 citations from zoning enforcement.
The citations include the following:
1. Operating a Business without a Certificate of Occupancy.
2. Using the right-of-way for commercial purposes.
3. Performing or operating an auto repair shop at a R-3 Residential Zoning District.
Site: The site is currently occupied with a manufactured home.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is East Saunders Street, Axom Transmissions (Auto Repair Shop), El Sombrero Azul (Restaurant), Vazquez Auto Sales (Used Car Dealer), Take 5 Oil Change (Oil Change Service), and Autozone Auto Parts. To the east of the site is McClelland Avenue, manufactured residential uses, multi-family residential uses, Armstrong McCall (Beauty Supply Store), Cricket Wireless (Cell phone store), and single family residential uses. To the south of the site is East Travis Street, multi-family residential uses, single family residential uses, and manufactured residential uses. To the west of the site is Hendricks Avenue, multi-family residential uses, single family residential uses, Acrom Auto Sales (Car dealership), Pinatas los Principes (Pinata Supplier), a plant store, and First Nazarene Church.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future La...
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