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An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.77.1, entitled Dimensional Standards, to remove the minimum lot depth requirement of 85 feet in R-1B (Single-Family High-Density District) zoning districts, and providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative, providing for severability clause, and providing for publication and effective date.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 3, 2024, Council directed staff to develop an ordinance amendment to the Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.77.1, entitled Dimensional Standards, to remove the minimum lot depth requirement of 85 feet in R-1B (Single-Family High-Density District) zoning districts.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of R-1B zoning districts is to provide for residential uses and those public uses normally considered an integral part of the residential neighborhood they serve. In addition, this district provides for the subdivision of single family residential lots with a minimum of 3,000 square feet, as per the Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.62.2, entitled Zoning District Purpose.
Currently, the required lot dimensions and minimum lot area for R-1B are as follows (Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.77.1):
- Lot Width is 35 feet
- Lot Width is 34 feet for properties located within the Eastern and Western Divisions
- Lot Depth is 85 feet
- Minimum Lot Area is 3,000 square feet
The proposed amendment will remove the 85-foot lot depth requirement for all R-1B zoned lots. However, the R-1B minimum lot area requirement shall remain the same.
The properties affected by the proposed R-1B ordinance amendment will be all R-1B zoned lots.
Potential benefits of the proposed R-1B ordinance amendment may include the following:
- Allow subdivision of lots to be easier in the Eastern and Western Divisions.
- Provide a greater opportunity for infill development in the Eastern and Western Divisions.
- Provide a greater opportunity for properties that have been subdivided without a plat to become platted properties in the Eastern and Western Divisions.
The proposed R-1B ordinance amendment aligns with the City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan since it may create more density and provide infill opportunities.
Please see attached Exhibit A for an example of how the proposed R-1B ordinance amendment will affect a typical R-1 zoned lot.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning & Zoning Commission in a 6 to 0 vote recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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