SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Planned Unit Development for apartments for approximately 3.08 acre tract of land, as further described by metes and bounds in Exhibit A, located south of Cerralvo Drive and west of Riverbank Drive, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to R-2 P.U.D. (Multi-Family Residential District - Planned Unit Development).
ZC-056-2026
District VII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Deerfield Land Development, LC., Owners; Madhouse Development, Inc., Applicant; Alyssa Flores, Representative.
Council District: VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez
Proposed Use: The proposed use is Multi-Family Residential (Apartments).
- The applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay to facilitate a variance from the standard parking requirements.
- The applicant proposes 111 parking spaces where 150 spaces would otherwise be required for the proposed 72-unit multifamily development.
- The requested modification is intended to address site-specific constraints, including floodplain areas and limited developable land, while allowing the project to maintain open space, landscaping, pedestrian circulation, and resident amenities.
Site: The site is currently vacant undeveloped land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is vacant land and single family residential uses. To the east of the site is Riverbank Drive and single family residential uses. To the south of the site is George Washington Middle School. To the west of the site is vacant land and Barbara Fasken Recreation Center.
Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Medium Density Residential.
https://www.openlaredo.com/planning/
2017_Comprehensive_Plan-Viva_Laredo.pdf#page=39
Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Riverbank Drive a minor arterial.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpub...
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