DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and discussion regarding the Limited Purpose Annexation for Five Priority Areas in FY 2015 and FY 2016 budget, and discussion regarding impervious cover regulations.
SUMMARY:
Briefing and discussion regarding the Limited Purpose Annexation for Five Priority Areas in FY 2015 and FY 2016, and discussion regarding impervious cover regulations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On February 14, 2013, City Council adopted the City of San Antonio Annexation Policy that provides guidance and rationale for the consideration of areas within the City of San Antonio's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for annexation. The policy recommends the development of an Annexation Program to be proactive in analyzing and identifying areas for potential annexation for a period of ten years.
On January 9, 2014, City Council approved a Limited Purpose annexation of a 19 square-mile area south of San Antonio in conjunction with the dissolution of City South Management Authority. This was the first annexation action since the adoption of the 2013 Annexation Policy.
On December 4, 2014, City Council approved five priority areas to be studied and brought forward for limited purpose annexation in two phases:
2015 (Phase I)
IH 10 West - This 14.2 square mile area of planned and developed neighborhoods is located on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and adjacent to Camp Bullis along Interstate 10 West extending from the city limits to Boerne's ETJ. Annexation would preserve military missions, preserve land from competing jurisdictions, protect through the extension of zoning the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, and incorporate higher value residential developments and emerging commercial centers.
US 281 North - This 12.01 square mile area of planned and developed neighborhoods is located on the Edwards Aquifer ...
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