Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance 2022-O-185, which authorized a Special Use Permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 5A, Block 1, Encino Plaza Subdivision, Unit 2A, located at 7518 McPherson Road, Suite 510 (4,176 square feet) in order to remove Cosmos Bar and Grill and Encino Plaza, Incorporated and rep

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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance 2022-O-185, which authorized a Special Use Permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 5A, Block 1, Encino Plaza Subdivision, Unit 2A, located at 7518 McPherson Road, Suite 510 (4,176 square feet) in order to remove Cosmos Bar and Grill and Encino Plaza, Incorporated and replace with Cosmos Bar & Grill-Lombrana Properties as the parties to whom the permit is issued and to amend the site plan to add additional square footage. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed special use permit amendment, and staff supports the application. ZC-055-2026 District VI

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).