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An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, concerning a voluntary annexation request by Robert J. Gilpin, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo by annexing approximately 150.8236-acres, more or less, tract of land located northwest of Nicolas D. Hachar Road and River Bank 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) for the subject tract, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit "A."
AN-004-2026
District 7 - Cm. Vanessa Perez
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
This item was introduced at the regular council meeting of June 15, 2026.
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 for annexation was presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 16, 2026 for recommendation.
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Annexation Type: Voluntary annexation
Petitioner: Robert J. Gilpin
Tract: Approximately 150.8236 acres, more or less
Location: Northwest of Nicolas D. Hachar road River Bank Drive (Pinnacle Industrial Center)
Site: Vacant and undeveloped
Council District: District 7 - Cm. Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District)
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
To the north and east is the Pinnacle Industrial Center, which includes developed sites and areas under construction. To the south is the El Pico Water Treatment Plant. To the west is vacant and undeveloped land extending toward the Rio Grande River.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as High Density Residential and Parks.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
TRANSPORTATION PLAN:
The Future Transportation Plan identifies FM 1472 as expressway.
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