Fredericksburg holds public hearing on voluntary annexation of Post Oak Road right-of-way

The Fredericksburg City Council held a public hearing Jan. 7 on a voluntary annexation request for a portion of Post Oak Road right-of-way between West Live Oak and Smith Road, a section owned by Gillespie County. The right-of-way annexation is limited to the street corridor and will not expand the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, staff said.

City staff said the right-of-way annexation was initiated to allow a future annexation and utility extension tied to two parcels at 648 and 652 Post Oak, currently owned by the Allens and under contract to be purchased by an organization identified as Golden Hub. The Golden Hub's purchase is contingent on annexation so the parcels can receive city water and sewer service, city staff said.

Planning and zoning will consider the zoning for the parcels the day after the council meeting, and the council's schedule calls for a second public hearing on the right-of-way and the first public hearing on the parcel annexation and zoning on Jan. 21, with final ordinance actions proposed for Feb. 4. No members of the public registered to speak during the Jan. 7 hearing; the public hearing opened and then closed with no testimony, and no council action was taken at that time.

Because today's hearing addressed only right-of-way annexation, staff emphasized the separate steps required: two public hearings and an ordinance for right-of-way annexation, and one public hearing plus zoning and an ordinance for a voluntary parcel annexation.

The city indicated materials and a schedule are available in the meeting packet for residents and interested parties.