SUBJECT
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Public hearing and recommendation of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning for M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) on a tract of land containing 0.25-acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit “A,” and known as Annexation Tract 2 (Gutierrez Tract) located south of FM 1472 and east of Iron Mine Road.
AN-002-2025
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 2 - 0.25-acres, more or less, located south of FM 1472 and east of Iron Mine Road.
Petitioner: Jose Julio Gutierrez and wife, Judith Elena Gutierrez
Council District: District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District)
Site: The subject tract is part of a 3.30-acre unplatted tract located inside the City Limits.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north, the adjoining tract is currently used as a trailer yard. The areas to the east, south, and west are vacant and undeveloped.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as Medium Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Future Transportation Plan identifies FM 1472 as an expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument/21421/638941324987500000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: (3) In Favor: (0) Opposed: (0)
STAFF COMMENTS:
Property owners have 180 days following the effective date of an annexation to request a zone change without a fee charged.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The P&Z Commission, in a _ to _ vote, recommended ______ the proposed annexation.
The P&Z Commission, in a _ to _ vote, recommended ______ the proposed initial zoning.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff supports the proposed annexation.
Staff supports the proposed initial zoning. The proposed initial zoning is compatible with the surrounding industrial uses and consistent with the M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) zoning pattern.
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 industrial uses and other less intense and residential uses.
Is this change contrary to the established land pattern?
No. The subject tract is part of a larger parent tract designated for industrial use, and the surrounding area is partly outside city limits and remains vacant and undeveloped.
Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts?
No. The subject tract is part of a larger parent tract zoned M-1. The adjacent tracts to the west and south are zoned M-1, while the surrounding area outside the city limits remains vacant and undeveloped.
Will this change adversely influence living condition 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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