SUBJECT
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 2.15 acre tract, as further described by metes and bounds in attached "Exhibit A", located south of North Bartlett Avenue and west of Harper Lee Drive, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
ZC-016-2026
District V
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: D&J Alexander Investments, LLC, Owner; Ricardo M. Villarreal, Representative
Council District: V - Cm. Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Proposed Use: The proposed use is for a mini-storage addition.
Site: The site is currently vacant land.
Surrounding Land Uses: To the north of the site is North Bartlett Avenue, Arthur Miller Court, and vacant land. To the east of the site is vacant land, single-family residential uses, Harper Lee Drive, O. Henry Drive, Norman Mailer Drive, and Sylvia Plath Drive. To the south of the site is vacant undeveloped land and single-family residential uses. To the west of the site is North Bartlett Storage (mini-storages) and vacant land.
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 North Bartlett Avenue as a Collector, but does not identify Arthur Miller Court.
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/home/showpublisheddocument
/17680/638703100333370000
Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 18 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 designation as Neighborhood Mixed-Use (All Except, M-1, M-2, B-4, AH, AN, FH, OG, FiH), which includes B-3 zoning districts.
2. The proposed use is compatible with the existing uses within the vicinity of the site.
3. The property abuts B-3 zoning districts to the west a...
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