Title
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2016-39 approving an interlocal agreement adjusting the boundaries of the City’s territorial limits between the City of League City, Texas, and the City of Friendswood, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, and providing an effective date - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development)
Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on October 25, 2016.
Background:
Approval of the item would adjust the common city limits boundary between the City of League City and the City of Friendswood in the northwest corner of the City.
Project Timeline:
• February 22, 2016 - A prospective buyer initially contacted staff regarding questions related to an undeveloped tract of land and its relation to the surrounding development on 3 sides which consist of the Lakes of San Joaquin gated neighborhood located in the City of Friendswood.
• April 4, 2016 - The prospective buyers, Mr. Caudill and Mr. Titzman purchased the 4.4635-acre property.
• August 26, 2016 - A plat, The Lakes at San Joaquin, Section 3, was recorded with the Galveston County Clerk’s Office after approval by the League City Planning and Zoning Commission. The plat subdivided 1 tract into three (3) residential lots.
• October 3, 2016 - The City Council of Friendswood approved the first reading of an ordinance approving the interlocal agreement with the City of League City to adjust the city limit boundaries.
• October 25, 2016 - City Council of League City approved the first reading of the ordinance approving the interlocal agreement.
• November 7, 2016 - The City Council of Friendswood is scheduled to consider the second reading of the ordinance.
• November 8, 2016 - City Council of League City is scheduled to consider the second reading of the ordinance.
Project Summary:
The attached zoning map shows the proposed property’s relation to the city limits between the City of League City and the City of Friendswood. The boundary adjustment is limited to the three (3) platted tracts whereby the new city limit line for the City of League City would be the southern boundary line of the properties. While the City of League City does not have utility service to this area, the City of Friendswood has identified that they have sufficient capacity to serve the tracts. In addition, the adjoining neighborhood association, the Lakes at San Joaquin Homeowners Association, provided a letter indicating the intent to have the properties annexed into their HOA in which access to the properties will be provided via private streets.
Staff Recommendation:
Given (1) that the request would not significantly reduce League City’s tax base, (2) the need for the efficient and practical delivery of municipal services including police and fire, and (3) that the adjustment would provide a more logical boundary between the two cities considering the proposed development, staff recommends approval.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Zoning Map
3. Ordinance No. 2016-39
CONTRACT ORIGINATION:
Planning and Development
Applicant: City of League City
Owners: David Caudill and Clint Titzman
FUNDING
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