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Public hearing and discussion of an ordinance concerning a voluntary annexation request by Javier De Anda, on behalf of NDAS Development, LLC, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo to annex approximately 23.942-acres, more or less, of land located southeast of Cuatro Vientos Road and Sierra Vista Boulevard; 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 B-3 (Community Business District) for the subject tract, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit “A.”
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed annexation and denial of the originally requested B-4 (Highway Commercial District) zoning, and instead recommended B-3 (Community Business District). The petitioner has since amended the request from B-4 to B-3.
Staff supports the proposed annexation and does not support the originally requested B-4 (Highway Commercial District) zoning. Staff supports the amended request for a B-3 (Community Business District) initial zoning designation.
AN-001-2026
District 1 - Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 43.0673 of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing before the City Council is required for the proposed annexation. Following the public hearing scheduled on May 18, 2026, the petition will return to the City Council for the introduction of an annexation ordinance scheduled for June 15, 2026.
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Annexation Type: Voluntary annexation
Petitioner: Javier De Anda, on behalf of NDAS Development, LLC
Tract: Approximately 23.942 acre, more or less
Location: Southeast of Cuatro Vientos Road and Sierra Vista Boulevard
Site Condition: Vacant and undeveloped
Council District: District 1 - Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez
Proposed Use: B-3 (Community Business District), as amended by the petitioner
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
To the north and east is vacant, undeveloped land. To the southeast is an existing AEP Texas Central substation. To the west is vacant, undeveloped land and Cuatro Vientos Road.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as Neighborhood Mixed Use.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
TRANSPORTATION PLAN:
The Future Transportation Plan identifies Cuatro Vientos as an expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument/21421/638941324987500000
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: (7) 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 petition for annexation was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 16, 2026.
The P&Z Commission, by a 6 to 0 vote, recommended approval of the annexation and denial of the initially requested B-4 (Highway Commercial District), and instead recommended B-3 (Community Business District).
NOTE: The petitioner has since amended the request from B-4 (Highway Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District) initial zoning designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff supports the proposed annexation.
Staff does not support the originally requested B-4 (Highway Business District) zoning. Staff supports the amended request for a B-3 (Community Business District) initial zoning designation. While the subject tract is part of a parent tract that includes an existing B-4 zoning and is located near a major roadway corridor (Cuatro Vientos Road), the Comprehensive Plan designates the area as Neighborhood Mixed Use, for which B-3 is the most consistent zoning classification.
In addition, the subject tract is adjacent to a residential development (Vista Verde Subdivision) to the south, which is currently undergoing the platting process and is zoned R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area District). To the east is undeveloped land also zoned R-1A, indicating future residential growth. Given this context, a lower-intensity commercial designation such as B-3 is more appropriate to ensure compatibility and provide an appropriate transition, particularly given the size of the subject tract (approximately 23.942 acres), which supports a more balanced distribution of commercial intensity.
In addition, although the subject tract does not appear to have direct street connectivity to adjacent residential area to the east as it is currently undeveloped, long-term development patterns and potential future connections should still be considered. Overall, B-3 maintains consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and promotes compatibility with surrounding and future land uses.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
B-3 (Community Business District):
The purpose of the B-3 (community business district) is to provide for those businesses and services serving a trade area larger than a neighborhood, but smaller than the entire City and located primarily along minor or principal arterial streets, as classified in the Transportation Plan of the City of Laredo. It is intended for this zoning classification to exist primarily abutting minor or principal arterial streets while preserving established residential neighborhoods along such streets.
Is this change contrary to the established land pattern?
No. The subject tract is a part of a parent tract already zoned B-4 (Highway Commercial District) and is located along a major commercial corridor (Cuatro Vientos Road). The amended B-3 zoning request represents a reduction in intensity while remaining consistent with the commercial character of the area.
Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts?
No. The amended request for B-3 (Community Business District) zoning does not create an isolated zoning district. Instead, it provides a transitional zoning classification between higher-intensity commercial uses permitted under B-4 (Highway Commercial District) to the west and residential R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area District) to the east.
Will this change adversely influence living condition in the neighborhood?
No. The originally requested B-4 (Highway Commercial District) zoning was anticipated to have a negative impact on surrounding and future residential development due to its higher-intensity uses. However, the amended request for B-3 (Community Business District) reduces potential impacts and is more compatible with adjacent and planned residential developments in the area.
Are there substantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accordance with existing zoning?
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