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File #: 25-P&Z-303    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing and Recommendation of an Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/29/2025 In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 11/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Public hearing and recommendation of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning for B-3 (Community Business District) and R-1A (single Family Reduced Area District) on a tract of land containing 59.89-acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit "A," and known as Annexation Tract 3 (Las Islitas Tract) located northeast of FM 1472 and Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course. AN-003-2025 District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
Sponsors: Planning & Zoning Commission
Attachments: 1. Maps, 2. Survey, 3. Metes & Bounds, 4. Closure Calculations Report, 5. Study, 6. Annexation Agreement & Service Plan, 7. Annexation Ordinance
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SUBJECT
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Public hearing and recommendation of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning for B-3 (Community Business District) and R-1A (single Family Reduced Area District) on a tract of land containing 59.89-acres, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit "A," and known as Annexation Tract 3 (Las Islitas Tract) located northeast of FM 1472 and Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course.

AN-003-2025
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Voluntary Annexation:
Tract 3 - 59.89-acres, more or less, located at northeast of FM 1472 and Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course.

Petitioner: Russell Palmer, on behalf of Las Islitas Ranch, LLC

Council District: District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez

Proposed Use: B-3 (Community Business District) for approximately 15.39 acres tract of land, more or less, and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) for approximately 44.452 acres tract of land, more or less.

Site: The site is currently vacant and undeveloped.

Surrounding Land Uses: To the north and east, the area is vacant and undeveloped. To the southwest is FM 1472 and the Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course, and adjacent to the northwest is a gas well and tank battery facility located outside city limits.

Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this tract as High Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Low Density Residential, and Mixed-Use Center uses.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39

Transportation Plan: The Future Transportation Plan identifies FM 1472 as an expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument/21421/638941324987500000

Letters sent to surrounding property owners: (2) In Favor: (0) Opposed: (0)

STAFF COMMENTS:
Property owners have 180 days following the effective date of an annexation to request a zone change without a fee charged.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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