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SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary annexation request by Jose Edmundo Ramirez, Jr., on behalf of Consolidated Towne East Holdings, Ltd., altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo to annex approximately 17.68-acres, more or less, tract of land located north of State Highway 359 and east of Serrano Road; providing for the effective date of the ordinance; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory; and establishing the initial zoning of B-3 (Commercial Business District) for approximately 3.03 acres of land, more or less, and R-1B (Single-Family High-Density District) for approximately 14.65 acres of land, more or less, as described by metes and bounds in the attached Exhibit A.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed annexation and the initial zoning of R-1B (Single Family High-Density District) and B-3 (Community Business District), as amended by the petitioner from the originally requested B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
Staff supports the proposed annexation and the amended initial zoning for R-1B (Single Family High-Density District) and B-3 (Community Business District).
AN-005-2026
District III – Cm. Melissa Cigarroa
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 43.0673 of the Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing before the City Council was held for the proposed annexation on October 19, 2026. The petition will subsequently go before the City Council for final reading of the ordinance on December 7, 2026.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Annexation Type: Voluntary annexation
Petitioner: Jose Edmundo Ramirez, Jr., on behalf of Consolidated Towne East Holdings, Ltd.
Tract: Approximately 17.688-acres, more or less
Location: North of State Highway 359 and east of Serrano Road.
Site: The site is vacant and undeveloped. The tract is undergoing the platting process.
Council Dis...
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