City of San Antonio - File #: 13-1192

• File #: 13-1192
• Type: Miscellaneous Item
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 1/9/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the Planning Director to execute Development Agreements guaranteeing the continued extraterritorial status of the property which is appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, wildlife management or timber use for a period of 10 years between the City of San Antonio and multiple property owners within the proposed Limited Purpose Annexation area

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/9/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development


DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide


SUBJECT:

Development Agreements guaranteeing the continued extraterritorial status of the property which is appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, wildlife management or timber use for a period of 10 years between the City of San Antonio and multiple property owners within the proposed South San Antonio Limited Purpose Annexation area.


SUMMARY:

This Ordinance authorizes the Planning Director to execute Development Agreements guaranteeing the continued extraterritorial status of the property which is appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, wildlife management or timber use for a period of 10 years between the City of San Antonio and multiple property owners within the proposed Limited Purpose Annexation area.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
When an area is proposed for annexation the Texas Local Government Code, Section 43.035, requires a development agreement be offered in lieu of annexation to owners of property appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as land for agriculture or wildlife management use under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 23, Texas Tax Code, or as timber land under Subchapter E of that chapter. A city may not annex an area, unless the city offers to make an agreement with the land owner to continue the extraterritorial status of the area. Section 43.035 authorizes the development agreement to extend regulations and planning authority of the city that do not interfere with the use of the area for agriculture, wildlife management or timber use. If the landowner declines to make the agreement or is non-responsive, a city may annex the property.
Notices and agreements were sent to property owners by certified mail on November 14 - December 6, 2013. Notarized agreements must have been returned to the Planning and Community Development Department, postmarked no later than December...