SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary annexation application by George M. Beckelhymer on behalf of Pinnacle Mines Investments, LLC., altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 13.4940 acres, more or less, located west of West Peak Road and north of El Pico Road. 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-006-2024
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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 January 28, 2025. The petition for annexation was presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 17, 2024 for a recommendation. The petition for annexation will subsequently go before City Council for final reading of the ordinance on March 3, 2025.
Tract 6 is as follows:
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 6 - 13.4940 acres, more or less, located west of West Peak Road and north of El Pico Road.
Petitioner: George L. Beckelhymer on behalf of Pinnacle Mines Investments, LLC.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed annexation and zoning designation on November 17, 2024 and in a 6 to 0 vote, recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning.
Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
Site: Vacant undeveloped land.
Surrounding land uses: Adjacent to the north, east, and south if the Pinnacle Industrial Park. To the west is vacant undeveloped land.
Comprehensive Plan: The future land use map identifies this tract as Medium Density Residential RE:
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: West Peak Road and El Pico Road are not identified in the Future Transportation Plan.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/departments/planning-and-zoning/plans
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 8 In favor: 0 Opposed: 0
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff supports the annexation.
Staff supports the initial zoning. Although the proposed initial zoning is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's designation of Medium Density Residential (R-1, R-O, R-2, B-1R, R1-B, Small format market), staff supports the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) for the following reasons:
1. The site is adjacent to existing M-1 zoning to the north, south and east (i.e. Pinnacle Industry Center Industrial Park) with existing truck yard(s) to the east and warehousing to the north.
2. Access to the site by residential traffic/passenger cars would require traversing through the existing industrial park or the future connection to el Pico Road which are both dominated by tractor trailer traffic.
3. Access to the proposed "River Road", which is planned to be approximately 3,800 feet to the west, would also cause passenger vehicles to travel westerly along Pico Road which is also industrial in nature.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District):
The purpose of the M-1 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 north, east, and south is industrial in nature.
Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts?
No. The tract is surrounded by M-1 zoning to the north, east, and south.
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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