October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

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Section 2.09(D) of the Charter PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS ATTEST: DAY OF ,2012. GUSTAVO GUEVARA CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: RAUL CASSO CITY ATTORNEY KRISTINA LAUREL HALE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY RAUL G. SALINAS MAYOR

Date: 10/15/12 Initiated by: Cornell Solutions, LLC Prior action: None. BACKGROUND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for the storage of flammable and explosive products on Lot 5, Block 2, Las Lomas Industrial Park Phase I, located at 109 South Aviators Road; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. ZC-40-20 12 Council District: I1 - The Honorable Esteban Range1 Proposed use: Storage of Flammable and/or Explosive Products Site: The site is currently a warehouse. Page 1 of 2 Staff source: Horacio De Leon, Asst. City Manager Nathan R. Bratton, Planning Director Surrounding land uses: The City of Laredo Sanitary Landfill and vacant lots are to the west of this property. To the south are vacant lots, Pioneer Wireline Services, LLC and Blue Bell Creameries. Land on the east of the property is vacant. To the south of Highway 259 are Laredo Salvage Pool, Wilson Supply Co., McJunkin Red Man, RA Ramirez Scrap Metal, single-family residences, and a junk yard. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as Light Industrial. Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Highway 359 as an Expressway and does not identify South Aviators Road. Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 4 In Favor: 1 Opposed: 0 STAFF COMMENTS A Special Use Permit (SUP) is used for those types of uses that warrant individual attention on a case by case basis and should not be categorized in a zoning district. A Special Use Permit is basically an overlay on top of the existing zoning designation and can be limited in many respects such as time, fencing, setbacks, landscaping, etc. Staff supports the issuance of an SUP at this location, with the following conditions: P&Z COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The P & Z Commission, in a 9 to 0 vote, recom- mended approval of the Special Use Permit. (Continued on next page) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the Special Use Permit.

Date:<br />

10/<strong>15</strong>/12<br />

Initiated by:<br />

Cornell Solutions, LLC<br />

Prior action: None.<br />

BACKGROUND<br />

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION<br />

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE<br />

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Laredo</strong> by authorizing a Special Use<br />

Permit for the storage <strong>of</strong> flammable and explosive products on Lot 5, Block 2, Las Lomas<br />

Industrial Park Phase I, located at 109 South Aviators Road; providing for publication and<br />

effective date. Staff is in support <strong>of</strong> the application and the Planning & Zoning Commission<br />

recommends approval <strong>of</strong> the Special Use Permit. ZC-40-20 12<br />

Council District: I1 - The Honorable Esteban Range1<br />

Proposed use: Storage <strong>of</strong> Flammable and/or Explosive Products<br />

Site: The site is currently a warehouse.<br />

Page 1 <strong>of</strong> 2<br />

Staff source:<br />

Horacio De Leon, Asst. <strong>City</strong> Manager<br />

Nathan R. Bratton, Planning Director<br />

Surrounding land uses: The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Laredo</strong> Sanitary Landfill and vacant lots are to the west <strong>of</strong> this<br />

property. To the south are vacant lots, Pioneer Wireline Services, LLC and Blue Bell Creameries.<br />

Land on the east <strong>of</strong> the property is vacant. To the south <strong>of</strong> Highway 259 are <strong>Laredo</strong> Salvage Pool,<br />

Wilson Supply Co., McJunkin Red Man, RA Ramirez Scrap Metal, single-family residences, and a<br />

junk yard.<br />

Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as Light Industrial.<br />

Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Highway 359 as an Expressway<br />

and does not identify South Aviators Road.<br />

Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 4 In Favor: 1 Opposed: 0<br />

STAFF COMMENTS<br />

A Special Use Permit (SUP) is used for those types <strong>of</strong> uses that warrant individual attention<br />

on a case by case basis and should not be categorized in a zoning district. A Special Use<br />

Permit is basically an overlay on top <strong>of</strong> the existing zoning designation and can be limited in<br />

many respects such as time, fencing, setbacks, landscaping, etc.<br />

Staff supports the issuance <strong>of</strong> an SUP at this location, with the following conditions:<br />

P&Z COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:<br />

The P & Z Commission, in a 9 to 0 vote, recom-<br />

mended approval <strong>of</strong> the Special Use Permit.<br />

(Continued on next page)<br />

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:<br />

Staff supports the Special Use Permit.

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