DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: Bridgett White, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACTED: 9
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning & Community Development to execute Development Agreements between the City of San Antonio and six owners of property within the US 281 North Corridor annexation boundary to guarantee continued extraterritorial status of properties which are appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, wildlife management or timber use for a period of 10 years.
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning & Community Development to execute Development Agreements between the City of San Antonio and six owners of property within the US 281 North Corridor annexation boundary to guarantee continued extraterritorial status of properties which are appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural, wildlife management or timber use for a period of 10 years. Staff recommends approval.
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, the City may annex the property.
Owners meeting the above referenced appraised value were mailed letters with agreements to be signed and postmarked no later than Septemb...
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