Council holds public hearing on voluntary annexation of 18.2 acres; no action tonight

Portland City Council held a public hearing on April 15 on a voluntary annexation petition for about 18.2 acres located west of Lackey Road and roughly 6,90 feet north of Buddy Gannon. The annexation stems from a development-agreement requirement and a county platting issue; no council action was taken during the meeting.

Sarah Munoz, Director of Development Services, told the council the property is inside the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). City staff said a plat had been recorded at the county in late 2024 that conflicted with a prior development agreement; the county has since vacated that plat. A new five-lot plat has been submitted to the county and is pending completeness. Staff explained there is a roughly two-acre discrepancy because a two-acre homestead was annexed into the city in 2022 and assigned R-2 zoning.

Surveyor Javier Sandoval introduced himself as the registered professional land surveyor who submitted the plat. Resident Kelly Minnick asked about timing: Munoz said the annexation ordinance is scheduled for readings in May (first reading at the next council meeting and final reading May 20) and that extension of a city waterline will be required for the subdivision and must be completed before building permits can be issued. Munoz said the waterline installation logistics would be determined by the property owners and surveyor and that the appraisal district handles agricultural exemptions, not the city.

Because this was a public hearing only, staff will return with the annexation ordinance for readings at future council meetings and no ordinance action occurred on April 15.

Ending: The council closed the public hearing; the city will hold subsequent readings (first reading at the next council meeting, final reading anticipated May 20) and staff said the applicants must complete required utilities and plat approvals before building permits can be issued.