City CouncilJanuary 22, 2013

Annexation• Second public hearing of comments for and against

annexation of certain properties situated immediately west/southwest of San Angelo and encompassing a vacant 8.995 acre tract extending northwest from Mills Pass Drive, and located east of the Community of Faith subdivision and southwest of the Sam's Club Addition

Petition for Annexation

Background• This area is immediately adjacent to a residential

subdivision, known as the Prestonwood Addition;• This addition was annexed to th city in 2008;• This addition contains both traditional single-family

residences and zero lot line homes;

• Adopted schedule:• First public hearing: January 8, 2013• Second public hearing: January 22, 2013• Introduction of ordinance: February 5, 2013• Final reading of ordinance: February 19, 2013

Annexation• First Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance

annexing approximately 20 acres located west/southwest of San Angelo’s city limits, encompassing a vacant area located at the southern corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 (Sherwood Way) and a southward projection of Appaloosa Trail, beginning at a point along San Angelo’s existing city limits line, said point begins approximately 271 feet southwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 (Sherwood Way) and Appaloosa Trail, which extends along San Angelo’s existing city limits for approximately 600 feet, including an area of 20 acres south of the intersection of San Angelo’s existing city limits line and North US Highway 277

ChronologyAction Date

12/04/12 Presented petition to Council; was accepted unanimously

12/18/12 First hearing for public comment

01/08/13 Second hearing for public comment

01/22/13 Introduction of ordinance to annex

02/05/13 Second reading of ordinance to annex

Analysis• Caution in annexation advised in Comprehensive Plan:

• "Rapid land use expansion and recent annexations have affected the identity of the City and established a new development pattern that is fiscally unsustainable.“

• Using the annexation tool too liberally creates pockets of land throughout the city that fall into disuse and lead to other issues

Plan’s Guidance for Annexation• the City should "annex areas before extensive

development of home sites and business properties occurs, guiding any such development within a framework of municipal regulations on zoning, subdivision, signs, fire prevention and building construction.“

• The area is vacant, and thus, no such development is in place;

• Not an argument that all vacant property should be annexed;

Plan’s Guidance for Annexation• Subdivision Ordinance requires that development that seeks to

utilize San Angelo's water service petition for annexation before such service can be extended;

• Appears 20 acre tract was created specifically to pursue annexation in order to develop – in context that it is under same ownership;

• "recognize that determining best areas for annexation involves anticipating realistic potential for development around the urban fringe, annexing the most promising such areas...".

Plan’s Guidance for Annexation• Current development, created when platting the property,

now embraced within The Boulevard subdivision, created in summer 2011;

• Plat contains an important piece: Appaloosa Trail extension;

• Minor collector street planned long-term in the Thoroughfare Plan to eventually provide a vital connection;

• For now, the only lateral routes of significant carrying ability connecting these two segments of the city are FM 2288/Southland Boulevard and Sherwood Way/US Hwy 67.

Plan’s Guidance for Annexation• A network of water and sewer mains, available for extension,

are in existence;• These were extended and tied into during the process of

developing The Boulevard subdivision;

Additional Information• As required, notifications sent to ISD, VFD, utility

companies, and County – no responses;• Not required, but completed, notifications sent to PD,

FD, Water, Parks, Development-related divisions – no responses;

• Main effect of this annexation – maintenance & other services provided to the area;

• No capital improvements deemed necessary at this time or in immediate future;