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Consider a memorandum/resolution refusing or granting a voluntary annexation petition for approximately 76.459 acres of land lying contiguous to the existing city limits and being adjacent to 5601 Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
DATE: April 2, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Ray Shanaa, Executive Director of Planning & Dev. Svcs.
SUBJECT: Consider a voluntary annexation petition for approximately 76.459 acres of land lying contiguous to the existing city limits and being adjacent to 5601 Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On March 14, 2019, the Planning and Development Services Department received a voluntary petition for annexation from Mr. Gary Purser Jr. The subject tract is comprised of 76.459 acres and is located adjacent to property addressed as 5601 Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas. The property is vacant, contiguous to current municipal city limits and is therefore exempt from a three year annexation plan. The owner, Mr. Gary Purser Jr., is petitioning to have the property annexed into the corporate limits of Killeen. In accordance with this petition, the staff has prepared a 90-day annexation schedule (below).
Annexation Schedule
April 9th: After the 5th day, but on or before the 30th day, after the date the petition is filed, the governing body shall hear the petition and the arguments for and against the annexation and shall grant or refuse the petition as the governing body considers appropriate. [LGC 43.028(d)]. Therefore, the petition to grant or refuse the petition must take place by April 13th. If Council decides to conduct public hearings and institute annexation proceedings, Council shall direct the City Manager to prepare a service plan providing for the extension of full municipal services to the area, by any method used to give services in any other area of the city. [LGC 43.065]
April 21st and May 5th: At least ten days and no more than twenty days in advance of each public...
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