TITLE
Consider an ordinance extending 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 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING 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 and 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. The City Council granted the petition at the regular meeting of June 9, 2015. Following annexation, the approximate 32.757 acres parcel 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.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the annexation ordinance for the voluntary annexation of 32.757 acres into the corporate limits of the City of K...
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