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File #: RS-15-028    Version: 1 Name: Voluntary Annexation KISD
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/9/2015 Final action: 6/9/2015
Title: Consider a petition submitted by the Killeen Independent School District (KISD) requesting the extension of the corporate city limits of the City of Killeen, by annexing 32.757 acres located along the east right-of-way of Bunny Trail, approximately 2,460 feet south of W. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, Texas.
Sponsors: Development Services
Attachments: 1. Council Memorandum, 2. Annexation Petition, 3. Field Notes, 4. Survey

TITLE

 

Consider a petition submitted by the Killeen Independent School District (KISD) requesting the extension of the corporate city limits of the City of Killeen, by annexing 32.757 acres located along the east right-of-way of Bunny Trail, approximately 2,460 feet south of W. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, Texas.

 

SUMMARY

 

AGENDA ITEM

 

CONSIDER A PETITION TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 32.757 ACRES LOCATED ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BUNNY TRAIL, APPROXIMATELY 2,460 FEET SOUTH OF W. STAN SCHLUETER LOOP (FM 3470).

 

ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT           

 

Planning & Development Services

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Nature of the Request

The City of Killeen is permitted by the Local Government Code §43.028 to accept and act on petitions for voluntary annexation.  The Killeen Independent School District, the petitioner, submitted a petition to the City on May 13, 2015, requesting that the City annex approximately 32.757 acres, being out of the Eugene LaSere Survey, Abstract No. 527, Bell County, Texas. The property is located on the east right-of-way of Bunny Trail, approximately 2,460 feet south of W. Stan Schlueter Loop (FM 3470).  The property will be developed as a public school site. 

 

DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION

 

The Local Government Code requires that the governing body hear the petition, hear arguments for and against, and grant or refuse the petition after the 5th day, but before the 30th day, after the petition is filed.  If the petition is granted, the planning staff will prepare an ordinance to effectuate the annexation.  The approximate 32.757 acres parcel, when annexed, will initially be zoned "A" (Agricultural District) as per Killeen Code of Ordinances Section 31-124.  The property will have to be rezoned accordingly to accommodate a public school site.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the applicant's petition for the voluntary annexation of 32.757 acres into the corporate limits of the City of Killeen, and direct the City Manager to have an annexation ordinance prepared.  The City Council shall grant or refuse the voluntary annexation petition at the June 9th regular meeting.  If the petition is granted, the City Council will take action on an ordinance extending the corporate city limits at a regular meeting of June 23, 2015.