Agenda No. 9.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | August 19, 2025 |
| Department: | Planning & Community Development |
| Subject: | Resolution 25-R-112- Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution accepting a petition for voluntary annexation of approximately 4.7 acres, Bexar County Property Identification Numbers 310108 and 1061511, Bexar County, Texas (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez) |
BACKGROUND
Annexation of land into the City's corporate limits may be voluntary or involuntary. The Texas Local Government Code (LGC) provides requirements and outlines the process based on the annexation type.The proposed annexation is voluntary and on request of the owner HLH Development LLC, thus Chapter 43, Subchapter C-3 of the Texas Local Government Code applies. The City's Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 21.4.8 includes provisions for the processing of voluntary annexation requests.
Society of Saint Pius X of San Antonio, Texas, Inc, has submitted a petition for voluntary annexation to the City of Schertz for approximately 4.6 acres of land, known as Bexar County Property Identification Numbers 310108 and 1061511.
Upon City Council accepting the current petition for voluntary annexation of the approximately 4.7 acres, it would initiate the process to annex and zone the property. The adoption of resolution 25-R-112 does not annex the subject property, but allows the City Council to annex the property by ordinance in the future.
An ordinance for annexation of the subject property must be approved by City Council to annex the property, which is tentatively scheduled for the October 14, 2025, City Council meeting. The annexation ordinance will be accompanied by a service agreement to meet the requirements of UDC Section 21.4.8 and LGC § 43.0672. The applicant has also requested to zone the subject property, upon annexation, Public Use District (PUB). The zoning application to accompany the annexation is tentatively scheduled for the September 3, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Society of Saint Pius X of San Antonio, Texas, Inc, has submitted a petition for voluntary annexation to the City of Schertz for approximately 4.6 acres of land, known as Bexar County Property Identification Numbers 310108 and 1061511.
Upon City Council accepting the current petition for voluntary annexation of the approximately 4.7 acres, it would initiate the process to annex and zone the property. The adoption of resolution 25-R-112 does not annex the subject property, but allows the City Council to annex the property by ordinance in the future.
An ordinance for annexation of the subject property must be approved by City Council to annex the property, which is tentatively scheduled for the October 14, 2025, City Council meeting. The annexation ordinance will be accompanied by a service agreement to meet the requirements of UDC Section 21.4.8 and LGC § 43.0672. The applicant has also requested to zone the subject property, upon annexation, Public Use District (PUB). The zoning application to accompany the annexation is tentatively scheduled for the September 3, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
GOAL
Society of Saint Pius X of San Antonio, Texas, Inc is requesting voluntary annexation into the City of Schertz because of their desire to be located within the Schertz City Limits and their desire to develop the property in accordance with the requested Public Use District (PUB) zoning district.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Promote the safe, orderly, efficient development and ensure compliance with the City's vision of future growth.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 25-R-112 accepting a petition for voluntary annexation.
FISCAL IMPACT
The approval of Resolution 25-R-112 accepting a petition for voluntary annexation does not have a financial impact on the City; however, the end annexation of the property will. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code (LGC) Chapter 43, the City must provide services to the land on the effective date of the annexation.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of Resolution 25-R-112.