Residential and Commercial Subdivisions & Master Plans
Laredo
Summary
A developer is asking to shrink front-yard setbacks on cul-de-sac lots from 20 feet to 10 feet in the Alexander Garden Homes phase. If granted, homes there could sit closer to the street than the code normally allows.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 17
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 3, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Not specified in the posted materials.
The developer of the Alexander Garden Homes phase, through greater lot design flexibility.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (17)
Planning & Zoning Commission — November 5, 2026
A developer is asking to shrink front-yard setbacks on cul-de-sac lots from 20 feet to 10 feet in the Alexander Garden Homes phase. If granted, homes there could sit closer to the street than the code normally allows.
Planning & Zoning Commission — October 15, 2026
Several property owners are seeking zoning changes and conditional use permits for auto sales, cabinet manufacturing, an amusement machine establishment, and residential density increases across various districts.
Planning & Zoning Commission — October 1, 2026
The commission reviewed multiple voluntary annexation tracts along Vallecillo Road and other key corridors to accommodate industrial and residential expansion.
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Planning & Zoning Commission — September 17, 2026
Citywide updates to Land Development Code Article IV (Sections 24-63 and 24-65) and Appendix A to refine permitted uses and supplementary zoning regulations.
Planning & Zoning Commission — September 3, 2026
An industrial subdivision plat is under review in District 7, impacting local industrial expansion and commercial zoning consistency.
Planning & Zoning Commission — August 20, 2026
Review of preliminary and final plats for industrial, commercial, and residential subdivisions helps manage Laredo's ongoing physical expansion.
Planning & Zoning Commission — July 2, 2026
Multiple master plan revisions, preliminary plats, and replats were scheduled for review, including projects like The Coves at Winfield and River Point Subdivision.
Planning & Zoning Commission — June 4, 2026
Multiple master plan revisions and preliminary or final plats were scheduled for review to manage residential and commercial growth across various districts.
Planning & Zoning Commission — May 21, 2026
The agenda featured multiple master plan revisions, preliminary plats, and final plats for residential and industrial subdivisions.
Planning & Zoning Commission — May 14, 2026
The commission scheduled reviews for various commercial and residential plats, replats, and subdivision compliance items, alongside planning workshops for the ReCode Laredo Unified Development Code project.
Planning & Zoning Commission — May 7, 2026
The commission is planning workshops to discuss updates and progress on the comprehensive ReCode Laredo project.
Planning & Zoning Commission — April 16, 2026
Several master plan revisions, preliminary plats, and replats are under review to guide orderly residential and commercial subdivision development.
Planning & Zoning Commission — March 5, 2026
Developers proposed revising the Aquero Subdivision master plan in District 7 to reconfigure phases, increase residential density, and request a variance for a dead-end street length of up to 650 feet.
Planning & Zoning Commission — February 18, 2026
The agenda included multiple preliminary and final plats, including a setback variance request in Del Mar Hills and layout changes in Loma Veranos Subdivision to improve park access and manage street parking.
Planning & Zoning Commission — February 5, 2026
A proposed zoning change for 13.74 acres from single-family to high-density single-family residential could alter neighborhood growth patterns in District III.
Planning & Zoning Commission — January 22, 2026
Multiple master plans, preliminary plats, and rezoning requests across various council districts are up for review to guide orderly city growth.
Related development
D&J Alexander Commercial Phase 15
If granted, homes on cul-de-sac lots could be built closer to the street than the standard code allows.
Eastern Division Rezoning (East Taylor St)
Allows conversion of residential property to community business use.
Eistetter & Bustamante Auto Sales CUP
Could introduce commercial vehicle sales activity into an existing neighborhood fabric.
Pinnacle Industry Center Replat
Final approval would allow the industrial park lot to be marketed and developed as three separate parcels.
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