Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on the Need for a Service Plan for the Future Annexation of Properties Generally Located at and Around the Intersections of Laud Howell Parkway (F.M. 543 Connector), Trinity Falls Parkway (F.M. 543) and Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75)
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Direct City Staff to prepare a service plan which will govern the provision of municipal services to an area which is to be annexed by the City of McKinney.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· A series of 42 properties totaling approximately 811 acres, generally located at and around the intersection of Laud Howell Parkway (F.M. 543 Connector), Trinity Falls Parkway (F.M. 543) and Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), have been identified for annexation into the City of McKinney's corporate limits. These properties are more fully depicted on the attached location map.
· Annexation proceedings for the identified properties are being initiated by the City of McKinney in an effort to ensure the success of the vision and principles outlined by the City's Northwest Sector Study Phase I Report (adopted 2/17/15).
· In accordance with Section 43.056 of the Texas Local Government Code, a municipality proposing an annexation shall complete a service plan that outlines the provision of full municipal services (example: police protection, fire protection, emergency medical services, solid waste collection, water and wastewater services, roads, parks, etc.) to the area to be annexed.
· This service plan will be drafted in accordance with State Law and provided for inspection at the following City Council regular and special meetings:
o April 6, 2015 @ 5:30 p.m. - First public hearing regarding the proposed annexation
o April 7, 2015 @ 6 p.m. - Second public hearing regarding the proposed annexation
o May 5, 2015 @ 6 p.m. - Final reading of the annexation ordinance including adoption of said ordinance and service plan
· All of the meetings indicated above will occur at 222 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069, unless otherwise noted on the published agenda for each meeting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The annexation of land is governed by Section 43 of the Texas Local Government Code. This code section outlines the steps and procedures that must be followed in order to incorporate land that is within a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) into its corporate city limits. The proposed annexation is following these statutory obligations.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· If the properties identified for annexation are, in fact, annexed into the City of McKinney, they will begin to pay ad valorem taxes (property taxes) to the City of McKinney on an annual basis. Additionally, upon annexation, the City will be obligated to provide full municipal services as outlined in the service plan that is to be created subsequent to the City Council's direction.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· Neither the creation of a service plan nor the annexation of land into the City's corporate limits requires any board or commission recommendations.