SUBJECT
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Preliminary consideration of the plat of North Industrial Park, Phase VII. The intent is industrial.
PL-193-2025
Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) & District VII – Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
APPLICANT: North Laredo Industrial Park, LTD
ENGINEER: Top Site Civil Group, LLC
SITE: This 301.66-acre tract of land is located west of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) and northwest of Evolution Loop. The zoning for this 10-lot development is M-1 (Light Industrial). This tract is located in District VII – Cm. Vanessa Perez and a major portion is in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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APPROVE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS:
Planning:
1. Clearly identify and delineate the floodplain boundaries as portions of the floodplain are not shown, and provide the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs).
2. Clearly identify the roadways by labeling the right-of-way (ROW) width and the proposed street names in accordance with subdivision standards.
3. Clearly identify the subdivision lines between Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, and Lots 6 and 4, Block 2.
4. Revise the plat to ensure a logical and sequential numbering of lots in Block 2. Lots should be numbered consecutively and assigned to new block numbers, where there is a clear break in layout or continuity, to maintain consistency within the phase.
5. Provide corner clips.
6. Clearly identify the lot dimensions on the drawing (bearings and distances).
7. Identify the city limit line on the drawing.
8. The Vicinity Map scale is incorrect. It must be drawn at one-inch equals 2000 feet.
9. Provide plats notes.
10. Revise the P&Z Chair’s name to reflect “Daniella Sada Paz” on the Planning Commission Approval certificate block.
11. Revise the City Engineer’s name to reflect “Eluid De Los Santos” on the Plat Approval certificate block.
12. Coordinate with the Environmental Department and comply with the vegetative buffering requirements of the Land Development Code as first- and second-order streams impact portions of this tract (Section 24-57, Land Development Code).
13. A major portion of this tract is undergoing the annexation process and is subject to completion of annexation and execution of annexation agreement and service plan.
14. Identify all easements.
15. All improvements as per the Subdivision Ordinance.
Traffic Safety:
1. Identify existing and proposed streets to provide better comments (As per Subdivision
Ordinance Handbook, Chapter II).
2. Show streets ROW’s (As per Viva Laredo Future Thoroughfare Plan, Subdivision Ordinance Handbook, Section 3-2: Streets and Alleys)
3. Submit a TIA (As per Land Development Code Section 24.62.8)
4. Avoid Street jogs with centerline effect of less than 300 feet (As per Subdivision Ordinance Handbook, Chapter III Section 3-2, F).
5. Proposed street of Phase 7 is not align to Street “B”
Subdivision Ordinance Handbook Section 3-2: Streets and Alleys
Streets in a subdivision shall:
(a) Provide for the continuation of appropriate projection of existing principal streets in surrounding areas; or
(b) Conform to a plan for the neighborhood to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformance to existing streets impracticable.
L. The system of streets designated for the subdivision, except in unusual cases, must connect with streets already dedicated in adjacent subdivisions; and where adjacent connections are not platted, must in general be the reasonable projection of streets in the nearest subdivided tracts, and must be continued to the boundaries of the tract subdivided, so that other sub-dividers may connect therewith. Reserve strips of land controlling access to or egress from other property from any street or alley or having the effect of restricting or damaging the adjoining property for subdivision purposes or which will not be taxable or accessible for special improvements shall not be permitted in any subdivision unless such reserve strips are conveyed to the City in fee simple.
Fire:
1. Fire hydrants are required every 30ft for commercial development. (Ordinance 2012-O-183, IFC 2018 Section 507.5.,) (Where required fire hydrants shall be required along public and private streets at every 300 feet of commercial development).
2. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4 (120 dt. Hammerhead, 96 foot cul-de-sac, 60 foot Y) (If off-site access easement will be used as emergency access road to meet turnaround requirements it will need to be minimum 20 feet wide and be an all-weather road).
Medina Electric:
1. Provide a plat note with the following: Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. is hereby dedicated easements and rights-of-way for electric distribution infrastructure and service facilities in the areas designated on this plat as “Electric Easement”, “Utility Easement”, “Anchor Easement”, “Overhang Easement”, “Aerial Easement”, “Service Easement”, “Transformer Easement”, “Easement & Setback” and all areas designated as private roadways, for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, rephrasing, repairing, operating, maintaining, relocating and replacing said infrastructure, within said easement areas, together with the right of ingress and egress over grantor’s adjacent land for the purpose of accessing said infrastructure and service facilities, along with the right to remove from said lands, all trees or parts thereof, or other obstructions which endanger or interfere with the efficiency of said electric infrastructure and service facilities. No buildings or permanent structures, concrete slabs or walls will be placed within said easement areas.
Engineering: No comments submitted.
Environmental: No comments submitted.
Parks & Leisure: No comments submitted.
Traffic Safety: No comments submitted.
Water & Utilities: No comments submitted.
WEBB County App: No comments submitted.
AEP Engineers: No comments submitted.
U.I.S.D.: No comments submitted.
L.I.S.D.: No comments submitted.
AT&T: No comments submitted.
NOTICE TO THE DEVELOPER:
Planning:
1. Only the utility easements within the plat boundaries are subject to change prior to plat recordation due to revisions by the utility companies.
2. All comments set forth are preliminary comments and not an exhaustive list. Additional comments may be added prior to final plat approval.
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