DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 4 & 5
SUBJECT:
Request for authorization to initiate incorporation proceedings by the "Committee for the Incorporation of Sandy Oaks" for approximately four (4) square miles of land located within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of San Antonio (COSA)
SUMMARY:
A request for authorization to initiate incorporation proceedings by the "Committee for the Incorporation of Sandy Oaks" for approximately four (4) square miles of land located within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of San Antonio (COSA).
The subject area is generally described as territory located in the southeast quadrant of Bexar County, inclusive of portions of the east side of the intersection of South Loop 1604 and Interstate Highway 37 South and extending south along Interstate Highway 37 South. Staff recommends Denial of the request and Approval of an alternate recommendation (see "Proposed Alternative Action" below). The Planning Commission recommends Approval of the applicant's request as submitted.
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Staff recommends Approval of authorization to initiate incorporation proceedings for the portion of the requested area on the east side of I.H.-37 South that totals approximately 2.4 square miles.
Incorporation of this portion of the request does not impede the future strategic expansion of the City of San Antonio in a southward direction. The proposed alternative would alleviate conflict with COSA's Annexation Program Study Areas for future, near-term annexation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Pursuant to Section 41.041: Municipal Incorporation in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Generally, on March 30 2012, the "Committee for the Incorporation of Sandy Oaks" formally submitted their initial request to COSA seeking authorization to initiate incorporation proceedings with the goal of incorporati...
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