AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2026-19, annexing into the city approximately 1.45 acres of land located at 1904 Old Ranch Road 12 (Case No. AN-26-01), in Hays County, Texas; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2026-19, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: May 5, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Prior Council Action: A service agreement was approved at the March 31, 2026, City Council meeting.
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Master Plan: Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan
Background Information:
The subject property is the Crestwood retail center and is located on Old Ranch Road 12 between Craddock Avenue and Wonder World Drive. The request aims to address an ongoing sanitary sewer issue through a connection to City wastewater service. In 2023, an application for annexation (Case No. AN-23-06) was submitted and withdrawn by the property owner. In 2025, an application for Out-of-City Utility Connection (OCU-25-06) was submitted and withdrawn in order to pursue annexation consistent with staff’s recommendation.
The approximate 1.45 acres was released from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in 2024, and the property will be required to return to the ETJ prior to annexation. A letter of consent by the owner to return to the ETJ is included in the application materials.
Commercial “CM” zoning is proposed (Case No. ZC-26-02) to accommodate the existing retail center. The property is located within the Mixed Use Low Preferred Scenario Place Type under the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan. An annexation service agreement is attached. The City of San Marcos is the provider for water, wastewater, and electric service.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of AN-26-01 as presented.