SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 9 and 10, Block 2031, Eastern Division, located at 3214 and 3216 Santa Barbara Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
ZC-078-2025
District III
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Roberto and Manuelita Macias, Owner; Sherry Macias, Representative
Council District: III - Cm. Melissa R. Cigarroa
Proposed Use: The proposed use is a grocery store (Macias Drive Inn).
Site: The site is a grocery store (Macias Drive Inn).
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Napoleon Street, Ejido Avenue, single-family residential uses, an apartment complex, vacant land, and mobile homes. To the east of the site Ejido Avenue, restaurant, vacant land, single family residential uses, Elsa's Beauty Salon, and Santa Barbara Street. To the south of the site is Santa Barbara Street, vacant land, apartment complex, mobile homes, and Santa Clara Street. To the west of the site is a mobile home, single family residential uses, and Smith Street.
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 Santa Clara Street as Local Street.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 45 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff supports the proposed zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's designation as High Density Residential (R-3, R-2, B-1R, B-1 R-O), which includes B-1 zoning districts.
2. The proposed zone change is appropriate at this location since the property abuts B-1 zoning to the east of the site.
3. The proposed use complements the surrounding uses. The proposed use o...
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