SUBJECT
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Concerning a voluntary annexation application by Shashi Vaswani, on behalf of Bastrop RM Investments LLC., altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 151.19 acres, more or less, located north of FM 1472 and West of FM 3338. Providing for the effective date of the ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning. Staff supports the application and initial zoning.
AN-001-2023
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The item was introduced by the Honorable Vanessa Perez at the regular council meeting of March 18, 2024.
Pursuant to Ordinance 2020-O-130, there are two (2) annexation cycles per year.
BACKGROUND
Texas Local Government Code Section 43.0673 requires a public hearing before City Council. The public hearing was held on February 5, 2024 and February 20, 204. The petition for annexation was presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 7, 2023 for a recommendation. The petition for annexation will subsequently go before City Council for final reading of the ordinance on April 2, 2024.
Tract 1 is as follows:
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 1 - 151.19 acres, more or less, located north of FM 1472 and west of FM 3338.
Petitioner: Shashi Vaswani - Bastrop RM Investments, LLC.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed annexation and zoning designation on December 7, 2023, and in a 6 to 0 vote, recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
Site: Vacant undeveloped land.
Surrounding land uses: Adjacent to this tract and to the south is the Premier Industrial Park, Phase I. Adjacent to this tract to the north is the Ranchos Peñitas West Colonia. To the west is an unpatted subdivision known as the Wilson - Richter Tracts. To the east is vacant undeveloped land.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as Medium Density Residential and Low Density Residential. RE:
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Future Transportation Plan identifies FM 1472 and FM 3338 as an Expressways RE:
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument/10254/638273408739870000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 12 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff supports the annexation.
Staff supports the initial zoning. The site is adjacent to an existing M-1 zoned industrial park to the south and existing industrial uses to the southwest.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District):
The purpose of the M-l Light Manufacturing District is to encourage the development of manufacturing and wholesale business establishments which are clean, quiet, and free of hazardous or objectionable elements such as noise, odor, dust, smoke or glare. Research activities are encouraged. This district is further designed to act as a transitional use between heavy industrial uses and other less intense and
residential uses.
Is this change contrary to the established land use pattern?
No. The land to south and southwest are industrial in nature. The land to the north consists of tracts of approximately 20 acres each in the Ranchos Peñitas West colonia.
Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts?
No. The area to the south is zoned M-1. The area to the east, west, and north is unzoned.
Will change adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood?
No. There are no residential neighborhoods in the area.
Are there substantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accordance with existing zoning?
N/A
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