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Planning commission grants variance to reduce front‑yard setback in Delmar Hills replat
Summary
The commission approved a replat of Lot 1400, Block 85 (Delmar Hills) and granted a variance reducing the front‑yard setback from 30 feet to 23.5 feet to accommodate a homeowner's garage remodel. Applicant counsel argued the irregular lot and modern vehicle dimensions created hardship; commissioners approved the plat and variance.
The City of Laredo Planning and Zoning Commission approved a replat and granted a variance Feb. 18 to reduce the front‑yard building setback from 30 feet to 23.5 feet at Lot 1400, Block 85 in Delmar Hills so a homeowner may remodel and enlarge a garage.
Applicant Ernest Rooney (represented by Ricardo Diarreal) said the existing garage, built in the mid‑1980s, cannot accommodate…
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