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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

04/02/2024

BACKGROUND

Annexation of land into the City's corporate limits may be voluntary or involuntary. The Texas Local Government Code (LGC) provides requirements and outlines the process based on the annexation type.The proposed annexation is voluntary and on request of the owner HLH Development LLC, thus Chapter 43, Subchapter C-3 of the Texas Local Government Code applies. The City's Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 21.4.8 includes provisions for processing of voluntary annexation requests.

HLH Development, LLC has submitted a petition for voluntary annexation to the City of Schertz for approximately 7.7 acres of land, a portion of Bexar County Property Identification Number 339286, also known as 8215 Trainer Hale Road, City of Schertz, Bexar County.

City Council accepted HLH Development, LLC's current petition for voluntary annexation of the approximately 7.7 acres, to initiate the process to annex and zone the property with Resolution 24-R-07. The adoption of resolution 24-R-07 on February 20, 2024 initiated the process to annex and zone the property and Ordinance 24-A-10 is the ordinance to annex the approximately 7.7 acres. The annexation ordinance is accompanied by a service agreement to meet the requirements of UDC Section 21.4.8 and LGC § 43.0672.

The applicant has also requested to zone the subject property, upon annexation, Single Family Residential District (R-1). The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for the zoning application, Ordinance 24-S-09, on March 6, 2024. The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting can be viewed on the City's YouTube site.

A public hearing notice was published on January 31, 2024, in the "San Antonio Express" for Resolution 24-R-07. A public hearing notice was published on March 13, 2024, in the "San Antonio Express."

GOAL

HLH Development, LLC is requesting voluntary annexation into the City of Schertz because of their desire to be located within the Schertz City limits and their desire to develop the property in accordance with the requested Single Family Residential District (R-1) zoning district.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Promote the safe, orderly, efficient development and ensure compliance with the City's vision of future growth.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 24-A-10 accepting a petition for voluntary annexation.

FISCAL IMPACT

In accordance with Texas Local Government Code (LGC) Chapter 43, the City must provide services to the land on the effective date of the annexation. While some services are provided to the subject property through an interlocal agreement, the City of Schertz must provide police protection, fire protection, emergency medical services, operation and maintenance of streets, solid waste collection, sewer service, and water.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of annexation Ordinance 24-A-10.

Attachments
Ord 24-A-10 with Attachments
Aerial Exhibit
City Council Presentation Slides