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 ยง43.028 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 ...
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