SUBJECT
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An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, concerning a voluntary annexation request by Luke Colbert, on behalf of ARP Laredo, LLC, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo by annexing approximately 5.19-acres, more or less, tract of land located south of FM 1472 and north of Mercury Mine Road; 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-003-2026
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: Luke Colbert, on behalf of ARP Laredo, LLC.
Tract: Approximately 5.19 acres, more or less
Location: South of FM 1472 and north of Mercury Mine Road
Site: The site is part of a larger tract within the city limits that is currently operating as a trailer yard.
Council District: District 7 Cm. Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: M-1 (Light Manufacturing District)
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
To the north, east, and west are existing trailer yard/warehousing uses, while to the south is the Pinnacle Industrial Center.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as Medium Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
TRANSPORTATION PLAN:
The Future Transportation Plan identifies FM 1472 as expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocumen...
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