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We've got the plan and vision for Laredo, now it's time to update our Land Development Code (LDC). This code sets the regulations and guidelines for how Laredo is built.
What is ReCode?
ReCode Laredo is the City of Laredo's initiative to rewrite our land development code. This project is a follow-up to the City Council adopted comprehensive plan, Viva Laredo, which aims to provide a more connected, sustainable, and affordable future, embodying the values and needs of the Laredo community.
Why is it important?
The Land Development Code regulates how and where we build and grow as a City. By updating this code, we plan to improve the process and allow for more creative, affordable, and sustainable solutions as Laredo moves into the future. Laredo's current Land Development Code was written nearly 30 years ago. The code requires a complete re-haul in order to enable the development of the kinds of spaces and places our community voiced they want to see in the years to come.
Final Review Schedule
The ReCode effort was originally an 18-month process. Commencing in the fall of 2019, a final draft was scheduled to be brought to City Council in the Spring of 2021. Due to the Pandemic, the timeline was extended to allow for in-person public involvement once the risk of Covid-19 has sufficiently subsided. The new final review schedule will bring a final draft to City Council this summer, as follows:
Local Government Review
- Thur, May 13, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 1 - Article 1 & 2
- Fri, May 14, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 2 - Article 3
- Thur, May 20, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 3 - Article 4
- Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 4 - Article 5 & 6
- Thur, May 27, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 5 - Article 7 & 8
- Fri, May 28, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 6 - Article 9 & 10
- Thur, Jun 3, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 7 - Article 11 & 12
- Fri, Jun 4, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 8 - Overflow / Recap
- Thur, Jun 24, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 9 - Overflow / Recap
- Fri, Jun 25, 2021 @ 9am - 12 pm
- Session 10 - Overflow / Recap
Laredo Builders Association
- Thur, July 29, 2021 @ 3 pm - 5 pm
LBA Introduction and Draft Deliverable Open House
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.
Planning Commission Workshop (Public Meeting)
- Thur, July 29, 2021 @ 6 pm - 8pm
Workshop
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.
Public Workshop
- Tue, Aug 17, 2021 @ 9 am - 12 pm
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.- Session 1 - Article 1 & 2 - 9 am
- Session 2 - Article 3 - 10 am
- Session 3 - Article 4 - 11 am
- Wed, Aug 18, 2021 @ 9 am - 12 pm
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.- Session 4 - Article 5 & 6 - 9 am
- Session 5 - Article 7 & 8 - 10 am
- Session 6 - Article 9 & 10 - 11 am
- Thur, Aug 19, 2021 @ 9 am - 12 pm
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.- Session 7 - Article 11 & 12 - 9 am
- Session 8 - Overflow / Recap - 10 am
- Session 9 - Overflow / Recap - 11 am
Public Workshop Follow-Up
- Tue, Sep 28, 2021 @ 9 am - 12 pm
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.- Session 1 - Article 3 - 9 am
- Session 2 - Article 4 - 9:30 am
- Wed, Sep 29, 2021 @ 9 am - 12 pm
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.- Session 3 - Article 6 - 9 am
- Session 4 - Article 7 - 10 am
- Session 5 - Article 8 - 11 am
- Session 6 - Article 9 - 11:30 am
- Thur, Sep 30, 2021 @ 9 am - 12 pm
Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Rd.- Session 7 - Article 10 - 9 am
- Session 8 - Overflow - 10 am
Submit Your Comments
Your comments are very valuable in the development of the Unified Development Code. You may submit your comments at www.vivalaredo.org/recode.
Draft Unified Development Code
The ReCode effort will update and unify the existing Land Development Code, Subdivision Ordinance, and all other codes and ordinances related to land development and regulation. The result will be a new Unified Development Code (UDC). The effort started in the fall of 2019, involved significant public outreach and stakeholder involvement, and is scheduled to be brought to the City Council for consideration in the summer of 2021. The following is the current draft, which is still subject to change.
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