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DATE: 12/09/02 |
SUBJECT: FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-313 Altering
and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional
territory of 83.0116 acres beginning at the existing city limits, located out
of Porcion 32, as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment
"A", specifically, the Las Misiones 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 R-1A (Single-family Reduced Area District). |
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INITIATED BY: Mr. Rene
Soliz Mr. A.R.
Sanchez, Jr. |
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-313 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
3, otherwise known as the Las Misiones Tract (83.0116 acres) was received
from Mr. Rene Soliz and Mr. A.R. Sanchez, Jr. 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 83.0116 acres as R-1A (Single-family Reduced Area
District), on November 7, 2002. Letters
sent to surrounding property owners regarding the initial zoning: 6 In
Favor: 1 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. |
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports
the proposed annexation. Staff supports the proposed initial
zoning. |
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ORDINANCE
NO. 2002-O-313
ALTERING
AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAREDO, ANNEXING ADDITIONAL
TERRITORY OF 83.0116 ACRES BEGINNING AT THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS, LOCATED OUT
OF PORCION 32, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN ATTACHMENT
"A", SPECIFICALLY, THE LAS MISIONES 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 R-1A (SINGLE-FAMILY REDUCED AREA DISTRICT).
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 83.0116
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 "A", attached hereto
and made a part hereof for all purposes as R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area
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