SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a second single family residential detached on Lots 11 and 12, Block 937, Eastern Division located at 1702 East O'Kane Street.
ZC-041-2025
District IV
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Initiated By: Project Martinez Legacy, LLC, Owner; Abraham Martinez, Applicant; Miguel Gomez, Representative
Council District: IV - Cm. Ricardo Garza
Proposed use: The proposed use is a second single family residential detached.
Site: The site is currently occupied by a residential structure.
Minimum Zoning District Required for Proposed Use: R-3 (Mixed Residential District) zoning district.
Current Zoning District: The site is currently zoned as a R-1 (Single Family Residential District) zoning district.
Surrounding land uses: To the north of the site is single family residential uses and Reynolds Street. To the east of the site is single family residential uses and Tapeyste Avenue. To the south of the site is O'Kane Street, a vacant lot, and single family residential uses. To the west of the site is North Mendiola Avenue, single family residential uses, and a Valero gas station.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Low Density Residential.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/LaredoPlanning/wp-content/uploads/
2021/03/viva-laredo-city-of-laredo-comprehensive-plan.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan does not identify East O' Kane Street and North Mendiola Avenue
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 24 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning & Zoning Commission in a ___ to ___ vote recommended ___ of the conditional use permit.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff supports the proposed conditional use permit for the following reasons:
1. T...
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