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SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 10, Block 810, Western Division, located at 3013 San Dario Avenue, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
ZC-077-2026
District VIII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Francisco Jaime and Idania S. Jaime, Owners; Christopher J. Jaime, Applicant/Representative.
Council District: VIII – Cm. Alyssa Cigarroa
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for Heavy Machinery Rental (Outdoor Display).
Site: The site is currently
Surrounding Land Uses:
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 as a Freeway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 24 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission in a ___ to ___ vote recommended ___ of the proposed zone change.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff does not support the proposed zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan’s designation as Neighborhood Mixed Use (ALL EXCEPT M-1, M-2, B-4, AH, AN, FH, OG, FiH), which does not allow B-4 zoning districts.
2. The proposed use involves the outdoor display and storage of large construction equipment. Due to the property's proximity to residential uses, this may result in increased visual, traffic, noise, lighting, and activity impacts that are not appropriate for the surrounding residential area.
3. The proposed B-4 zoning would introduce a higher-intensity commercial zoning district directly adjacent to residential areas and would not provide an appropriate transition between the proposed commercial intensit...
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