SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 3.70 acres, located north of Cielito Lindo Boulevard and west of Ejido Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
ZC-004-2026
District II
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Salinas Village Development Corporation, Owner; Porras Nance Engineering, Applicant/Representative
Council District: II - Cm. Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for a restaurant (drive thru).
Site: The site is currently vacant developed land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is mixed residential uses such as mobile homes and single family residential uses, Earthhaven Drive, and vacant developed land. To the east of the site is Ejido Avenue, Dollar Tree, and vacant land. To the south of the site is Cielito Lindo Boulevard and Lyndon B Johnson High School. To the west of the site is Everton Drive, Dollar General Market, vacant land, and mixed residential uses.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as predominantly Neighborhood Mixed-Use and a portion of Medium Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Ejido Avenue as a Principal Arterial, Cielito Lindo Boulevard as a Major Arterial, and Everton Drive as a Local Street.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 20 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
Staff supports the proposed zone change for the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's predominantly designation as Neighborhood Mixed-Use (All Except, M-1, M-2, AH, AN, FH OG, B-4 allowed with exceptions***), which includes B-3 zoning districts.
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