SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary annexation request by Luke Colbert, on behalf of ARP Laredo, LLC, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo by annexing approximately 5.19-acres, more or less, tract of land located south of FM 1472 and north of Mercury Mine Road; 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) 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 the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). Staff supports the proposed annexation and the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
AN-003-2026
District 7 - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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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 was held for the proposed annexation on May 18, 2026. The petition will subsequently go before the City Council for final reading of the ordinance on July 20, 2026.
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Annexation Type: Voluntary annexation
Petitioner: Luke Colbert, on behalf of ARP Laredo, LLC.
Tract: Approximately 5.19 acres, more or less
Location: South of FM 1472 and north of Mercury Mine Road
Site: The site is part of a larger tract within the city limits that is currently operating as a trailer yard.
Council District: District 7 Cm. Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District)
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
To the north, east, and west are existing trailer yard/warehousing uses, while to the south is the Pinnacle Industrial Center.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as Medium Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_...
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