DEPARTMENT: Planning & Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Second public hearing regarding the annexation of Neal Road Area consisting of approximately 5.9 square miles, in south Bexar County
SUMMARY:
Second public hearing regarding the annexation of the Neal Road Area consisting of approximately 5.9 square miles in south Bexar County, generally located north of South Loop 1604 East, east of Applewhite Road, west of Pleasanton Road, and south of Mauermann Road.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On December 31, 2016, the City of San Antonio extended its city limits by approving the full purpose annexation of approximately 19.62 square miles of land known as the South San Antonio Annexation Area. The Neal Road Annexation Area is located adjacent to one of the South San Antonio Annexation Areas within the City of San Antonio's southern extraterritorial jurisdiction and consists of approximately 5.9 square miles. (A map of the Annexation Area is attached as EXHIBIT A.)
The Annexation Area primarily consists of agricultural uses, vacant land, residential uses and a sparse number of commercial properties. It contains 163 parcels of land, of which 82 parcels contain residential uses. The area is within close proximity to the Medina River, the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus, and the Toyota manufacturing plant. The proposed annexation area also contains portions of the Land Heritage Institute whose goal is preserve natural, archeological and historical assets in the area.
According to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, the proposed annexation is exempt from a three-year Municipal Annexation Plan because it contains less than 100 separate tracts of land where one or more residential dwellings are located. The proposed annexation also will expand San Antonio's municipal boundaries and public service area. The annexation will be part of City Council District 3.
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