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SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 756 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located east of Port Texas Drive and east of Peoples Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) and AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
ZC-004-2027
District VII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: ND Hachar Trust, Owner; Victor J. Linares, P.E., Applicant/Representative.
Council District: VII – Cm. Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: The proposed use is Industrial.
Site: The site is currently vacant undeveloped land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north, east, and south of the site is predominantly vacant undeveloped land. To the west of the site is residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Institutional, Low Density Residential, and Neighborhood Mixed-Use.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Port Texas Drive and Peoples Boulevard as local streets
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 16 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning & Zoning Commission in a ___ to ___ vote recommended ___ of the zone change.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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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 Institutional, Low Density Residential, and Neighborhood Mixed-Use. The requested M-1 zoning district is not included among the zoning districts identified under these land use categories.
2. The proposed M-1 zoning district would allow industrial uses that may generate increased truck ...
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