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Eagle Pass council approves annexation and multiple plats tied to new subdivisions
Summary
The council approved a voluntary annexation of a 42.48-acre tract and multiple subdivision plats — including Santa Maria Unit 2 and preliminary approval for Terre Verde Estates Unit 5 — and granted related variances and waivers; several items passed unanimously.
The Eagle Pass City Council on Dec. 3 approved a voluntary annexation and a string of subdivision actions that city staff say will pave the way for new residential and commercial development on the city’s southeast side.
At a public hearing, planning staff described an annexation petition by Terratec Engineering & Construction Services on behalf of an entity recorded in the hearing as LITCO/Lipco/Lidco Enterprises LLC for a 42.48-acre tract. Planner Sarah Bridal told council the area is vacant, lies off Regina Drive/El Indio Highway and would be served by city utilities; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the council adopt an ordinance to annex the land and establish R2 (two-family) and B1 (neighborhood business) zoning with an accompanying service plan providing police, fire, building inspections and other utilities.
After closing the hearing, Councilman Cruz moved and Councilman Garcia seconded the motion to accept the commission’s recommendations; the mayor announced the motion carried unanimously.
Council also approved a series of plats. The final replat of Lot 139 in Chula Vista Unit 2 — to subdivide an approximately 0.459-acre parcel on Alamo Street into two residential lots — was approved after staff described required utility work and said the department sent 64 notices to abutting owners. Councilwoman Cruz moved to approve the variances and final plat; Councilman Garcia seconded and council voted in favor.
The council granted final plat approval for Santa Maria State Subdivision Unit 2, a 10.2-acre development with 28 residential lots and two proposed multi-family lots, subject to the submission of a pending maintenance bond. Mayor Pro Tem Davis moved approval and Councilman Diaz seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Those approvals led directly into preliminary plat approval for Terre Verde Estates Unit 5, a 27.04-acre subdivision tied to the earlier annexation that proposes 69 residential lots, two commercial parcels and a 3.67-acre park dedication. Staff noted the preliminary plat connects to the annexation area and that utilities will be extended; the council approved the preliminary plat unanimously, with the mayor and council asking staff to resolve a public works surface-material item prior to finalization.
Votes at a glance: - Annexation and zoning ordinance for the 42.48-acre tract — motion by Councilman Cruz; second Councilman Garcia; announced unanimous approval. - Final replat, Lot 139 (Chula Vista Unit 2) — motion by Councilwoman Cruz; second Councilman Garcia; announced unanimous approval. - Final plat, Santa Maria State Subdivision Unit 2 — motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis; second Councilman Diaz; announced unanimous approval (pending maintenance bond). - Preliminary plat, Terre Verde Estates Unit 5 (includes 3.67-acre park donation) — motion by Mayor Pro Tem Davis; second Councilman Diaz; announced unanimous approval.
Why it matters: The actions permit new residential construction and commercial parcels in areas described by staff as already seeing nearby development. Council directed staff to ensure code and maintenance-bond conditions are met before final recordings.
What’s next: Staff will follow up to secure required documentation (maintenance bond) and finalize zoning map amendments tied to the annexation before subsequent permitting and construction.
