SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for a Tobacco Shop on Lot 5, Block 2, Santa Rita Commercial Subdivision, located at 5618 US Highway 83 South, Unit 1 (1,000 square feet).
ZC-056-2025
District II
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: H & Sons, LLC, Owner
Council District: II- Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for a tobacco shop.
Site: The site is currently commercial suites, which contains an amusement redemption machine establishment (maquinitas).
Minimum Zoning District for the Proposed Use: B-3 (Community Business District) with a special use permit.
Current Zoning District: B-4 (Highway Commercial District)
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is Doc Sigi Perez Loop, vacant, developed land, an apartment complex, and Don Camilo Boulevard. To the east of the site is US Highway 83 and vacant undeveloped land. To the south of the site is vacant undeveloped land and single family residential uses. To the west of the site is vacant, developed land, Tesis Drive, Bilbao Drive, and single family residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Neighborhood Mixed Use.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Doc Sigi Perez Loop as a Local Street and identifies US Highway 83 as an Expressway.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 14 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
A Special Use Permit is used for those types of uses that warrant individual attention on a case by case basis and should not be categorized in a zoning district. A Special Use Permit is basically an overlay on top of the existing zoning designation and can be limited in many respects, such as time, fencing, se...
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