Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, GRANTING A PETITION BY SORENTO HOLDINGS 2012, LLC FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING, FOR FULL PURPOSES, A 2.150-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF A CALLED 119.023-ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2012164042 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, OUT OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF A CALLED 237.56-ACRE TRACT OF LAND RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2012164042 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND A PORTION OF WEISS LANE, A VARIABLE WIDTH RIGHT OF WAY, OUT OF THE JOHN C. BRAY, SURVEY NO. 10, ABSTRACT 73, IN THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE THE LAND; AND TO BE ZONED AGRICULTURE-CONSERVATION; BINDING THE LAND TO ALL OF THE ACTS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The property owner, Sorento Holdings 2012, LLC has petitioned the City to annex the subject property that is located at the southeast corner of the existing Weiss Lane and Hidden Lake Crossing intersection. This petition, for Tract 2, is associated with existing and future right of way along Weiss Lane. Given that the property is within Travis County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 17, the MUD governing body (board) must consent to the annexation. Evidence of this consent is attached. The reason for the annexation request is to resolve construction plan approval issues within Travis County that do not permit concrete street, pavers, or stamped features in the pavement proposed within the county right-of-way by the developer and to manage right of way maintenance issues. While the development is occurring in the Pflugerville extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), not within the city limits, granting this petition enables the development to proceed with a higher level of enhancement to infrastructure not otherwise allowed in the county, to areas immediately adjacent to the city limits and proximate to Lake Pflugerville.
Status
Construction plans have been approved and the development of infrastructure is anticipated with 60 days.
Prior City Council Action
The "Third Amendment to the Development Agreement Regarding Bohls North and PCDC Tracts" was approved by the City Council on March 26, 2013.
This ordinance was approved on first reading on July 9, 2013.
Deadline for City Council Action
The deadline for first reading was July 9th, 2013 due to State law in which the petition must be granted or refused after the 5th day but on or before the 30th day after the petition is filed.
Fiscal Impact
Section 1.04 of the City Charter requires that before the city may annex an area or extend its extraterritorial jurisdiction, the city manager must present a written report on the financial impact of the proposed annexation or extension and the adoption of any proposed service plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
The subject property is currently vacant and free of improvements or residents, and shall remain free of residents. The property includes existing public right-of-way and additional land along the east side of Weiss Lane for a total of 2.150 acres. The additional land is the proposed right-of-way dedication as required by the platting process. As a result of this annexation, the City of Pflugerville may incur additional costs for the improvement of Weiss Lane based on more of the road being fully within the city limits. The City is currently coordinating with Travis County to implement bond funds allocated to this corridor to improve the roadway safety and has discussed further improvements to the road be considered in a future bond election. All of the subject land is anticipated to be dedicated to the public, thus no revenue from ad valorem or sales and use taxes is anticipated. Street and drainage maintenance along both sides of the road from the Lake Pflugerville park entrance to Hidden Lake Crossing will become the city's responsibility. Currently only the west side of the public right of way is in the city limits and maintained by a city crew. The additional right of way maintenance obligations of the city will incur an additional half day of effort for general mowing and maintenance of the right of way, generally once per month. This information was presented to the Planning and Zoning Comission on July 1.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the item, granting the petition and annexing the property for full purposes.
Drafter
Trey Fletcher, AICP
Assistant City Manager