AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2019-39, disannexing from the City approximately 235 acres of land, also known as Windemere Ranch, generally located at 700 Lime Kiln Road near Sahalee Path; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider Ordinance 2019-39, on the first of two readings.
Body
Meeting date: November 6, 2019
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: n/a
Account Number: n/a
Funds Available: n/a
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Prior Council Action: n/a
City Council Strategic Initiative:
N/A
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: N/A
Background Information:
Request for Disannexation
The subject property is approximately 235 acres located in the San Marcos City Limits at 700 Lime Kiln Road. Jason Roberts and Ashley Rutledge filed a petition under Section 43.142 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 2.03 of the City Charter requesting disannexation of the subject property.
Section 43.142 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the City to disannex property according to rules provided by the City Charter. Section 2.03 of the City Charter grants to the City Council the power to fix the boundaries of the City.
The decision to grant the petition to disannex under Section 2.03 of the City Charter is discretionary. If the City Council disannexes the property, the City will be unable to annex all or any portions of the property in the future without the consent of the owner.
Annexation History
In 2007 and 2009, the previous owners of the property, Robert Haug and Vinson Wood, applie...
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