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Council approves rezoning for 312 Laredo Street after heated public comment over parking and truck access
Summary
By a 5‑2 vote, council rezoned a 0.362‑acre parcel at 312 Laredo Street from residential medium density (RMD) to commercial medium business (CMD), drawing opposition from neighbors who cited narrow streets, school bus pickup points and delivery‑truck impacts.
Lockhart’s City Council voted 5‑2 to rezone a wedge‑shaped parcel at 312 Laredo Street from Residential Medium Density (RMD) to Commercial Medium Business (CMD). Supporters argued the lot sits along a commercial corridor and could attract new local investment; opponents — many nearby residents — warned a commercial use would overburden narrow streets, create parking pressure and bring delivery trucks into a quiet residential neighborhood.
City planner David Fowler presented the site’s context, noting the property was recently cleared and fronts a segment of North Colorado Street near other commercial parcels. He said the parcel was described in the application as…
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