AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2024-50, on the second of two readings, annexing into the City approximately 30.69 acres of the following road rights-of-way located in Hays County, Texas; Centerpoint Road as it runs from Hunter Road to Interstate Highway 35; McCarty Lane as it runs from Hunter Road to Union Pacific Railroad; Yarrington Road and Harris Hill Road, both as they run adjacent to the Whisper Development; Posey Road and Old Bastrop Highway, both as they run adjacent to the Trace Development (Case No. AN-24-06); including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 6, 2024
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: A service plan was approved by City Council at the September 3, 2024, regular meeting. City Council voted 5-0 to approve Ord. 2024-50 on the first of two readings at their regular meeting on October 2, 2024. City Council approved annexation ordinances for properties adjacent to the subject right-of-ways.
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Background Information:
In 2015, state annexation law changed under House Bill 1949, requiring that a municipality proposing to annex territory adjacent to a County road must annex the entire width of the road. The City is now annexing six stretches of right-of-way to ensure consistency with the law. These locations are being annexed with the permission of Hays County.
The approximate 30.69 acres is located along the following roads:
1. Centerpoint Road from Hunter Road to Interstate Highway 35
2. McCarty Lane from Hunter Road to Union Pacific Railroad
3. Yarrington Road adjacent to the Whisper development
4. Harris Hill Road adjacent to the Whisper development
5. Posey Road adjacent to the Trace development
6. Old Bastrop highway adjacent to the Trace development
Zoning is not proposed with this annexation; Future Development “FD” is the default zoning district for any annexed property unless zoned otherwise. Water, wastewater, and electric providers are detailed in the service plan, attached.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the item as presented.