SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning, Lot 8, Block 1512, Eastern Division, located at 2502 East Frost Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
ZC-031-2025
District IV
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Jose & Miriam Ramirez, Owner
Council District: IV - Cm. Ricardo “Rick” Garza.
Proposed use: The proposed use is residential. The applicant is proposing a second single family residential dwelling located at the rear of the property.
Site: The site is currently occupied by a single-family residential dwelling.
Surrounding land uses: To the north of the site is East Plum Street and primarily single family residential uses. To the east of the site is North Texas Avenue, North Lousiana Avenue, predominantly single family residential uses, and manufactured homes. To the south of the site is East Frost Street and primarily single family residential uses. To the west of the site is North Milmo Avenue, North Martin Avenue, and predominantly single family residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this area as Low Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan does not identify East Frost Street or North Milmo Avenue.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 29 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission in a ___ to ___ vote recommended ___ of the zone change.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff does not support the propose zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's designation as Low Density Residential (R-1, R-1-MH, R-1A, R-1B, R-S, B-1R, and R-O with exceptions*), which does not include R-3 zoning.
*RO within a Low Density Residential is allowed with the exceptions of restaurants.
2. The proposed zone change creates an isolated zoning district.
3. The proposed site is primarily surrounded by R-1 zoning district to the north, south, east, and west.
General Comments:
1. The approval of the zone change does not guarantee the issuance of the building permit.
2. The use authorized by the zone change is required to abide by all relevant municipal codes.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
R-3. The purpose of the R-3 (Mixed Residential District) is to provide an area for higher density residential uses, the use of mobile homes on single lots, and those public and semi-public uses normally considered an integral part of the neighborhood they serve.
Is this change contrary to the established land use pattern?
Yes. The site is predominantly surrounded by single family residential uses.
Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts?
Yes. The site is primarily surrounded by R-1 zoning districts to the north, south, east and west.
Will change adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood?
Possibly.
Are there substantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accordance with existing zoning?
Yes. The underlying zone does not allow for a rear single family detached dwelling as intended by the applicant.
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