Planning commission approves rezoning for proposed Circle K convenience store with fuel

The City of Laredo Planning Commission approved a rezoning on a roughly 1.3-acre tract south of Avenida Los Presidentes and west of Lone Star Loop to allow a convenience store with fuel pumps operated by Circle K.

Planning staff summarized the request on behalf of applicant B Homes LC and Circle K Stores, Inc., saying the zone change is from R-1 to B-1 and that seven property-notification letters were sent with no responses for or against. Planning staff told the commission they "support the proposed zone change," and the commission moved to approve the staff recommendation; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Applicant representation and project details: Marcela Rocha, representing Circle K Stores, Inc., was listed as the representative and staff provided location maps, an aerial, a future land-use exhibit and a zoning overview during the public hearing. Staff recorded the proposed use as a convenience store with fuel (gasoline service station). The staff packet noted the change would be implemented by an amendment to the city zoning ordinance map.

There was no public testimony for or against the item. Commissioners asked no substantive follow-up questions in the record and approved the motion to adopt the staff-recommended rezoning.

The commission’s approval clears the zoning step for the proposed convenience store; any required site-plan or building permits will be processed through the city’s standard development-review procedures.