SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Andres Cuevas Subdivision, located at 8221 San Dario Avenue, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
ZC-082-2025
District VII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Romel Cuevas, Owner; LTX Development, LLC, Applicant; and Edward Foster, Representative
Council District: VII - Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: The proposed use is Commercial. The applicant did not specify the specific proposed use.
Site: The site is currently occupied by Cuevas Wholesale Imports| Metal Yard Art & Talavera (wholesale market).
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Mexi Fest (Mexican goods store), Taller Ramon (auto repair shop), U-Haul Moving & Storage of Laredo (truck rental agency), and Webb County Precinct 4 Justice-of-the-Peace Court. To the east of the site is Emperor Services, LLC and Manufactured homes. To the south of the site is Trevino Road, Castillo Truck and Trailer Repair, Global Trailer Rentals, Cano (corporate office) and Dean Foods Hygeia Dairy (dairy farm).
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Neighborhood Mixed Use
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies San Dario Avenue as a Freeway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 8 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff supports the proposed zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change meets the Laredo Land Development Code location requirement stating that B-4 zoning districts should be located along Major Arterials or a Freeway. San Dario Avenue is identified as a Freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan.
2. The property meets the minimum lot area requirement of 10,000 square feet for B-4 zone distric...
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