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DATE: 12/09/02 |
SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-312 Altering
and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional
territory of 214.90 acres beginning at the existing city limits, located out
of Porcion 32 and 33, as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment
"A", specifically, the E.G. Ranch Tract, providing for the
effective date of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing
the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) for 8.31 acres, B-3
(Community Business District) for 8.31 acres, R-2 (Multi-family Residential
District) for 143.71 acres, and B-1 (Limited Commercial District) for 54.57 acres,
as further described in Attachment “C”. |
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INITIATED
BY: E.G. Ranch, Ltd. |
STAFF
SOURCE: Keith Selman, Director of
Planning Cynthia Collazo, Asst.
City Manager |
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PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION: City Council adopted a
schedule of hearings and proceedings on June 17, 2002 and directed staff to
prepare a service plan for the proposed annexations on September 16,
2002. Public hearings were held on
November 4 and November 18, 2002. The
City Council held a public hearing and introduced ordinance 2002-O-312 on
December 2, 2002. |
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COUNCIL
DISTRICT: II
– Hector Garcia BACKGROUND: A petition for voluntary
annexation into the city limits of the City of Laredo for Tract 2, otherwise
known as the E.G. Ranch Tract (214.90 acres) was received from E.G. Ranch,
Ltd. A Service Plan was prepared
outlining the services that would be provided including police protection,
fire and emergency services, solid waste collection, operation and
maintenance of water and wastewater services, operation and maintenance of
roads and streets, and operation of parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and
any other publicly owned facility.
The Service Plan is valid for a period of ten years. The Planning and Zoning
Commission held a public hearing on the proposed annexation and initial
zoning of 8.31 acres as M-1 (Light Manufacturing District), 8.31 acres as B-3
(Community Business District), 143.71 acres as R-2 (Multi-family Residential
District) and 54.57 acres as B-1 (Limited Commercial District), on November 7,
2002. Letters sent to surrounding
property owners regarding the initial zoning: 26 In Favor: _3_ Opposed: _0_ |
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FINANCIAL
IMPACT: See Annexation Feasibility Report. |
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P & Z
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The P & Z Commission,
in a 7 to 0 vote, recommended approval of the annexation. The P & Z Commission,
in a 7 to 0 vote, recommended approval of the proposed initial zoning of R-2, B-1 and
B-3 and against M-1. The P & Z Commission recommends an
initial zoning of B-3 for this portion of the tract. |
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports
the proposed annexation. Staff supports the proposed initial zoning of R-2, B-1 and B-3
and does not support M-1. Staff recommends an
initial zoning of B-3 for this portion of the tract. |
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ORDINANCE
NO. 2002-O-312
ALTERING
AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAREDO, ANNEXING ADDITIONAL
TERRITORY OF 214.90 ACRES BEGINNING AT THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS, LOCATED OUT OF
PORCION 32 AND 33, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN ATTACHMENT
"A", SPECIFICALLY, THE E.G. RANCH TRACT, PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
ADOPTING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THE ANNEXED TERRITORY, AND ESTABLISHING THE INITIAL
ZONING OF M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING
DISTRICT) FOR 8.31 ACRES, B-3 (COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT) FOR 8.31
ACRES, R-2 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) FOR 143.71 ACRES, AND B-1
(LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) FOR 54.57 ACRES, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN
ATTACHMENT “C”.
WHEREAS, the territory
hereinafter described is contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of
Laredo, Texas, and is located within its extraterritorial jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laredo
has an unused allocation from prior calendar years and the owner of the
property has petitioned for the inclusion of the land described by metes and
bounds attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes as Attachment
"A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council
believes and so finds that the annexation of such territory is in the public
interest and will promote the general welfare; and
WHEREAS, two (2) public
hearings were held in compliance with Article 43.052, of the Municipal
Annexation Act; giving all persons interested in such annexation an opportunity
to be heard; and
WHEREAS, notice of such
public hearings was duly given, as provided by law, and such hearings were held
on the date and at the time, place and hour so announced; and
WHEREAS, at said Public
Hearings, the proposed Service Plan for the annexation territory herein
described was considered by the City Council and was made available for public
inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:
Section 1: That the City of Laredo hereby adopts a Service Plan for the
extension of municipal services into the territory described in Attachment
"A". A copy of said Service Plan is marked Attachment "B"
attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2: That the
following described land and territory containing 214.90 acres lying adjacent to and adjoining the City of Laredo is
hereby added and annexed to the City of Laredo, and said territory be and is
included within the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, and the present
boundary limits of said City, at the various points contiguous to the area
hereinafter described, are altered and amended so as to include said area
within the corporate limits of the City of Laredo. That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance, the
Boundary Limits of the City of Laredo shall include all such additional,
adjacent, and hereby annexed territory herein above described in Section
2. That from and after the final
passage and adoption of this Ordinance, the Boundary Limits of the City of
Laredo, Texas, shall be as herein above set out in Attachment "A",
and the property situated therein shall bear its pro rata part or the taxes
levied by the City of Laredo, and the inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to
all the rights and privileges of all the citizens and shall be bound by the
acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the City of Laredo.
Section 3: That the Zoning
Map of the City of Laredo be and is hereby amended to show the initial zoning
designation boundaries, as set out in Attachment "C", attached hereto
and made a part hereof for all purposes, of 8.31 acres as M-1 (Light Manufacturing District), of 8.31
acres as B-3 (Community Business District), of 143.71 acres as R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District), and of 54.57 acres as B-1 (Limited Commercial
District).
Section 4: That should any
part of this Ordinance be declared invalid by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, it shall not affect or vary the remaining parts of this
Ordinance.
Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be published in the manner
provided in article II, Section 2.09 (d) of the Charter of the City of Laredo.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall become effective upon December 31,
2002.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE _____ DAY OF ____________________, 2002.
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ELIZABETH G. FLORES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JAIME L. FLORES
CITY ATTORNEY