SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary annexation application by the Texas Department of Transportation, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 25.00 acres, more or less, located east of FM 1472 and north of Pinto Valle Drive. 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).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning. Staff supports the annexation and initial zoning.
AN-001-2024
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Pursuant to Ordinance 2020-O-130, there are two (2) annexation cycles per year.
BACKGROUND
Texas Local Government Code Section 43.0673 requires a public hearing before City Council. The public hearing was held on June 24, 2024. The petition for annexation was presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 16, 2024 for a recommendation. The petition for annexation will subsequently go before City Council for final reading of the ordinance on August 5, 2024.
Tract 1 is as follows:
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 1 - 25.00 acres, more or less, located east of FM 1472 and north of Pinto Valle Drive.
Petitioner: Texas Department of Transportation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed annexation and zoning designation on May 16, 2024 and in a 6 to 0 vote recommended approval of the annexation and initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
Proposed use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) - Armory
Site: Vacant undeveloped land undergoing the platting process.
Surrounding land uses: To the southeast is the Laredo Fire and Law Enforcement Training Center and Fire Station 13. To the south is the Pinto Valle Industrial Park. To the nort...
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