SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 10, Block X6, Southview Replat, Phase II, located at 3502 South Arkansas Avenue, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District).
ZC-038-2026
District II
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Maria A. Ramon, Owner; Gerardo Ramon, Jr., Applicant
Council District: II - Cm. Ricardo "Richie" Range, Jr.
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for residential (proposed second detached dwelling).
- The applicant was advised about applying for a conditional use permit (CUP), and decided to attempt the zone change instead of applying for the CUP.
Site: The site is currently occupied by a single-family residential structure.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Frees Street and predominantly single-family residential uses. To the east of the site is South Arkansas Avenue and multi-family residential uses (duplexes). To the south of the site is primarily single-family residential uses and Lomas del Sur Boulevard. To the west of the site is Louisiana Avenue, Frees Street, and primarily single-family residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Low Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Arkansas Avenue as a Local Street and identifies Frees Street as a Local Street.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 25 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff does not support the proposed zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's designation as Low Density Residential (R-1, R-1-MH, R-1A, R-1B, R-S, B-1R, and R-O), which does not include R-2 zoning districts.
2. There is a clearly defin...
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