SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 16.7 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located south of Lomas del Sur Road and east of Cuatro Vientos Road, AG (Agricultural District) and B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
ZC-043-2026
District I
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Cuatro Vientos South, Ltd., Ricardo M. Villarreal, Representative
Council District: I - Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez
Proposed Use: The proposed use is commercial. The applicant did not identify the specific proposed use.
Site: The site is currently vacant, undeveloped land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north, east, south, and west of the site is predominantly vacant, undeveloped land.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and predominantly Medium Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Cuatro Vientos Road as an Expressway. However, Lomas del Sur Road is being proposed as a 120-foot-wide road.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 6 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0
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, which designates this area as Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Medium Density Residential. These designations do not support B-4 zoning districts.
2. The proposed site is adjacent to the Buena Vista Sports Complex, which generates consistent passenger vehicle activity; introducing B-4 uses could add 18-wheeler traffic, potentially resulting in increased congestion and safety concerns.
3. The B-4 zoning d...
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