AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of an amendment to Resolution 2025-27R, approving an agreement for the provision of services in connection with the proposed owner requested annexation in Case No. AN-25-02 of approximately 63.578 acres of land, generally located between Francis Harris Lane and York Creek Road, approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection between York Creek Road and Caney Creek Road in Hays County, Texas; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute said agreement on behalf of the city; setting a date for a public hearing concerning the proposed annexation of said tract of land; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: March 4, 2025
Department: Planning and Devleopment Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: At the February 18, 2025 regular meeting, City Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-27R, which stated that the Public Hearing for AN-25-02 would be held on April 1st, 2025.
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Background Information:
At the February 18th regular meeting, City Council voted to approve Resolution 2025-27R, which stated that the Public Hearing for AN-25-02 would be held on April 1st, 2025. The applicant has requested postponement of the public hearing schedule to allow them more time to provide responses from the proposed data center developer in response to questions from the public, City Council, and the Planning and Zoning Commission. An updated schedule is included in the presentation, with the Public Hearing for the annexation now proposed for May 6th.
This annexation request is approximately 65 acres and is part of a wider 199-acre site proposed for a data center. A preferred scenario amendment from Conservation/Cluster to Commercial/Employment Low (PSA-25-01) and a zoning change from Future Devleopment/ Character District 2.5 to Light Industrial (ZC-25-02) are being considered concurrently.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this item as presented.