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Concerning a voluntary annexation application by the Texas Department of Transportation, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 25.00 acres, more or less, located east of FM 1472 and north of Pinto Valle Drive. 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 annexation and initial zoning.
AN-001-2024
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The item was introduced by the Honorable Cm Vanessa Perez at the regular council meeting of July 22, 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 June 24, 2024. The petition for annexation was presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 16, 2024 for a recommendation. The petition for annexation will subsequently go before City Council for final reading of the ordinance on August 5, 2024.
Tract 1 is as follows:
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 1 - 25.00 acres, more or less, located east of FM 1472 and north of Pinto Valle Drive.
Petitioner: Texas Department of Transportation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed annexation and zoning designation on May 16, 2024 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) - Armory
Site: Vacant undeveloped land undergoing the platting process.
Surrounding land uses: To the southeast is the Laredo Fire and Law Enforcement Training Center and Fire Station 13. To the south is the Pinto Valle Industrial Park. To the north and northwest is vacant undeveloped land.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as Instutional.RE:
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Future Transportation Plan identifies Pinto Valle Drive as an Industrial Collector. FM 1472 is identified as an Expressway.
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. The site is compatible with surrounding land uses including the fire fighter training center to the east.
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 south and southeast is industrial in nature.
Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts?
No. The area to the south and southeast is zoned M-1. The area to the north and north west 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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