SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 5.2 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located south of Lomas Del Sur Boulevard and west of Cuatro Vientos Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
ZC-069-2026
District I
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Laredo Four Winds II, Inc. and 4V Holdings, LTD., Owners; Porras Nance Engineering, Applicant/Representative.
Council District: I - Cm. Gilberto Gonzalez
Proposed Use: The proposed use is commercial.
Site: The site is currently vacant undeveloped land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Lomas Del Sur Boulevard, vacant undeveloped land, and residential uses. To the east of the site is Cuatro Vientos Road, vacant undeveloped land, and Whataburger. To the south of the site is single family residential uses. To the west of the site is single family residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Neighborhood Mixed Use.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Lomas Del Sur Boulevard as a Principal Arterial and Cuatro Vientos Road as an Expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 68 In Favor: 1 Opposed: 0
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning & Zoning Commission in a ___ to ___ vote recommended ___ of the zone change.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff does not support the proposed zone change of a B-4 (Highway Commercial District) for the following reasons:
1. The property is surrounded by established residential neighborhoods, including R-1, R-1A, and R-1B zoning districts. The proposed B-4 zoning would introduce a higher...
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