SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 8.6 acre tract, located north of Penn Street and west of Riverside Drive, from AG (Agriculture District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
ZC-001-2026
District VII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Armand Javier Juarez, Owner and Francisco Ramos, Applicant and Representative
Council District: VII - Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for Trailer Parking and Storage.
Site: The site is currently vacant undeveloped land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Island Street, Yarda Gonher Tx (import export company), Grupo RYT Importaciones (importer), Altezza Events (banquet hall), and vacant undeveloped land. To the east of the site Riverside Drive, is IMC Recycling Inc. (junkyard), Optimus Translog Services (transportation service), Guerros Tire Shop (car repair and maintenance service), and Laredo Job Corps Center. To the south of the site is Penn Street, Transportation Services (trucking company), and Cabral Yard (transportation service). To the west of the site is vacant undeveloped land.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Agricultural/Rural.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Riverside Drive as an Industrial Collector.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 16 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff supports the proposed zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed site meets the minimum lot area requirement of 9,000 square feet for M-1 zone districts as per the Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.77.1 Dimensional Standards. The property lot area is approximately 8.63 acres (1 acre = 43,560 feet).
2. There is predominately M-1 zoning to the east and ...
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