Presenter
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Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director
Contact Info
clooney@nbtexas.org
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Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance regarding a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 44.022 acres located on the west side of FM 1044 generally situated between Green Valley Road and Weil Road.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Case No.: CS-20-001
Council District: N/A
Applicant: Killen, Griffin & Farrimond
James Griffin, Attorney at Law
100 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 650
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 960-2750
James@KGFTX.com
Owner: 1044 Land Partners, LLC
Brian P. Brady
1920 Nacogdoches Road, Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78209
brian@brianbrady.com
Staff Contact: Matt Greene, Planner
(830) 221-4053; mgreene@nbtexas.org
A private landowner has submitted a request for their property to be annexed into the city limits. Their tract comprises approximately 44 acres on the west side of FM 1044 between Green Valley Road and Weil Road, approximately 3,700 feet north of the intersection of Klein Road. It is in Guadalupe County, near the City’s proposed sports complex site, and is adjacent and contiguous to the existing city limits. The applicant has indicated the intended use of the property is residential.
When contemplating an annexation request, a broad analysis is conducted to anticipate long range impacts. Below is a summary based on a general understanding of the applicant’s proposal, but recognizing the intended land use could change:
• Fire - The property is not currently within an ESD (Emergency Services District); Fire services are currently provided by Marion while EMS coverage is provided by Schertz. If annexed, the City of New Braunfels would take over these services. Low density residential development on this site would not generate enough calls to impact response times, require additional personnel or apparatus, or impact the City’s ISO rating.
• Police - Currently, the Guadalupe County Sheriff responds to this location. If annexed, the City’s Police Department would take over response; future impact at full residential build-out could include one additional police officer and associated one-time/upfront equipment costs.
• Solid Waste - Developments outside the city limits utilize private solid waste providers. If annexed, the City’s Public Works Department - Solid Waste Division would provide services and collect fees. Development will be required to adhere to the City’s sanitation service requirements, including a layout that facilitates solid waste vehicle maneuverability.
• Development Services - If annexed, new development and building permit applications will be accompanied by fees that will offset the cost of plan review and inspections. Development will be required to follow the city’s zoning, platting, drainage, permitting, safety and inspection requirements to ensure adherence to the adopted ordinances, drainage criteria manual, and International Building Codes. If not annexed, the property would only be subject to the city’s platting requirements which extend into the ETJ.
• Health/Food Safety - If annexed and developed with septic systems as indicated by the applicant, the city will review and inspect each on-site sanitary sewer facility (OSSF). This will include continual involvement to ensure maintenance, until the development is connected to sewer service.
• Animal Services - Guadalupe County Animal Control currently services this area. If annexed, the City’s Animal Control team will deliver serves. The anticipated increase in calls for service is not significant considering the size of the property.
• Code Compliance - If annexed, increased calls for services would most likely come at a later stage, years after development is completed.
• Parks - The parkland dedication and development requirements apply to this property, whether inside the city limits or in the ETJ. Future residents at this location will use both nearby parks as well as community and regional parks. Therefore, annexation with accompanying property tax revenue will help offset park impacts from additional new users resulting from the proposed development.
• Library - Annexation would result in minimal impact as services are already provided in the ETJ.
If annexed, any issues specific to the proposed development would be addressed through the subsequent standard development review process including pre-development meeting, zoning, platting, infrastructure and utility construction, building permitting and inspections.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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City Plan/Council Priority: Envision New Braunfels |
Regional Planning: Annexation Policy Considerations • Balance resources in an equitable manner that does not lead to disinvestment in existing New Braunfels. • Consider annexing areas having the greatest potential to protect natural, cultural, historic, and economic assets while reinforcing regional goals. • Ensure that newly annexed residents receive a comparable level of service as current residents and enhanced quality of life. • Ensure annexation supports the community’s desired form, design and pattern. • Assure the long-term fiscal health of New Braunfels and that policy decisions do not create an undue fiscal burden on the City or others. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
If annexed, the City will collect property taxes from the future development as well as permit/plan review and application fees. Parkland development fees are already required in the ETJ. The City will incur costs for services to the property including, but not limited to, fire and police protection, EMS, animal control, health/sewer inspections, and code compliance. A high-level fiscal impact analysis showed that the anticipated revenue from the proposed development would roughly cover the City’s costs for providing the above noted core services. This took into account current per capita operating cost of services, full anticipated residential build-out of the site, and average residential taxable value per the Guadalupe County appraisal district.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
Attachments:
1. Aerial Map
2. Future Land Use
3. Ordinance