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Leander council approves three annexations, tables Oakwood Hills to March 20
Summary
At its March 6 meeting the Leander City Council unanimously approved voluntary annexations for Baghdad retail parcels (A-24-0014 and A-25-0018) and Oak Grove Estates (A-24-0016 and A-25-0020), and postponed the Oakwood Hills annexation (A-24-0015/A-25-0019) to March 20 for further discussion on service options.
The Leander City Council voted on multiple voluntary annexations at its March 6 meeting, approving annexation ordinances for two small parcels related to a Baghdad retail site and for Oak Grove Estates, and deferring action on a larger Oakwood Hills annexation.
Baghdad retail annexation A public hearing opened for the Baghdad retail voluntary annexation (case A-24-0014) and related right-of-way annexation (case A-25-0018). No members of the public spoke. After discussion the council voted to approve each annexation; council recorded the motions, seconds and the outcomes as unanimous votes.
Oakwood Hills annexation postponed The council held a public hearing on the Oakwood Hills annexation (case A-24-0015 and adjacent right-of-way case A-25-0019), a proposal affecting approximately 337.292 acres and proposing large-lot development. Staff said a portion of the property lies within the city’s Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for water, which creates a statutory obligation to serve that area. Council members expressed concerns about noncontiguous development, emergency-response distances, the potential effect on ISO ratings and the city’s municipal-service obligations if annexed.
After discussion the council withdrew a pending motion and chose to table the annexation readings to the March 20 meeting to allow staff to meet with the applicant and prepare additional options, including potential service agreements that would provide water without full annexation.
Oak Grove Estates approved The council conducted a public hearing and approved the voluntary annexation of Oak Grove Estates (case A-24-0016) and the adjacent right-of-way (case A-25-0020), totalling about 20.536 acres, by unanimous vote. Staff noted that approval of annexation does not itself approve zoning; zoning will be considered on a later agenda.
What council voted (at a glance) - A-24-0014 (Baghdad retail annexation): motion made and seconded; passed unanimously. - A-25-0018 (Baghdad R.O.W. annexation): motion made and seconded; passed unanimously. - A-24-0015 / A-25-0019 (Oakwood Hills and Nameless Road R.O.W.): public hearing held; council tabled action to March 20 for further staff/applicant discussions. - A-24-0016 (Oak Grove Estates annexation): motion made and seconded; passed unanimously. - A-25-0020 (Oak Grove Estates R.O.W.): motion made and seconded; passed unanimously.
Council and staff noted that annexation decisions require a municipal service plan and, when applicable, city ordinances will govern how service is delivered after annexation.
