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File #: 25-P&Z-305    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing and Recommendation of an Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/29/2025 In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 11/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Public hearing and recommendation of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning for M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) on a tract of land containing 13.735-acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit "A," and known as Annexation Tract 4 (Ben-Bal Tract) located north of FM 1472 and Ben-Hur Ranch Road. AN-004-2025 District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
Sponsors: Planning & Zoning Commission
Attachments: 1. Maps, 2. Survey, 3. Metes & Bounds, 4. Closure Calculations Report, 5. Study, 6. Annexation Agreement & Service Plan, 7. Annexation Ordinance
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SUBJECT
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Public hearing and recommendation of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning for M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) on a tract of land containing 13.735-acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit "A," and known as Annexation Tract 4 (Ben-Bal Tract) located north of FM 1472 and Ben-Hur Ranch Road.

AN-004-2025
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 4 - 13.735-acres, more or less, located at north of FM 1472 and Ben-Hur Road.

Petitioner: Baltazar Hinojosa, on behalf of Ben-Bal, LLC

Council District: District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez

Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District)

Site: The site is currently vacant and undeveloped, and is part of a parent tract located within the City Limits, with frontage along FM 1472.

Surrounding Land Uses: To the northwest is an existing horse training facility located mostly outside city limits. To the east is Santa Isabel creek and vacant, undeveloped land. To the south is the parent tract, which is currently zoned AG (Agricultural), and is vacant and undeveloped.

Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as High Density Residential and Agricultural Rural.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39

Transportation Plan: The Future Transportation Plan identifies FM 1472 as an expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument/21421/638941324987500000

Letters sent to surrounding property owners: (6) In Favor: (0) Opposed: (0)

STAFF COMMENTS:
Property owners have 180 days following the effective date of an annexation to request a zone change without a fee charged.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The P&Z Commission, in a _ to _ vote, recommended ______ for the proposed annexation.
The P&Z Commission, in a _ to _ vote, recommended ______ for the proposed initial zoning.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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