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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3 and the east 18 feet of Lot 2, Block 978, Eastern Division, as further described by metes and bounds in attached "Exhibit A", located at 1803 East Reynolds Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
ZC-031-2026
District IV
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Lorenza Moreno, Owner; Rosa E. Varela, Applicant; Rose E. Varela & Claudia Fuentes, Representative
Council District: IV - Cm. Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for a tri-plex.
Site: The site is currently occupied by a tri-plex.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Reynolds Street, Stewart Street, mixed residential uses such as apartments, manufactured homes, and single-family residential uses. To the east of the site is Buena Vista Avenue, Urbahn Avenue, and primarily single-family residential uses. To the south of the site is O'Kane Street, Clark Boulevard and single-family residential uses. To the west of the site is Tapeyste Avenue, Mendiola Avenue, single-family residential uses, and vacant land.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes 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 identifies Reynolds Street as a Local Street.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 25 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff does not support the proposed 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), which does not include R-3 zoning districts.
2. Reynolds Street serves as a transition between the R-1 and R-3 zoning districts. The...
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