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Planning commission approves Lakeside plat after debate over TxDOT driveway and easement
Summary
The City of Laredo Planning Commission granted preliminary approval to Lakeside Commercial Subdivision Phase 1 after a multi-hour discussion about Lot 2 access, TxDOT driveway permits and whether a 50-foot access easement required by the city should be placed on the plat.
The City of Laredo Planning Commission granted preliminary approval to the Lakeside Commercial Subdivision Phase 1 plat after debating whether a 50-foot access easement required by the city should be placed on the recorded plat or handled separately while developers seek a TxDOT driveway permit.
The issue matters because Lot 2’s primary access is along Loop 20, a TxDOT-controlled corridor. If the city treats the Bayside access as the parcel’s primary access and requires a 50-foot-wide easement with a 30-foot pavement section, that requirement would be shown on the recorded plat and could only be removed by replatting.
Topside Civil Group representative Ricardo Villarreal, addressing the commission, said the developer plans to record a temporary, separate instrument rather than reserve a permanent…
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