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Council approves municipal services agreements, schedules annexations and rezones parcel for regional mixed use
Summary
Denton City Council approved three municipal services agreements and related first readings of annexation ordinances; it also approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for nearly 25 acres at US 380 and Golden Hoof Drive, all by unanimous votes.
The council took several land-use and annexation actions on Feb. 17.
MSAs and annexation schedule approvals: The council approved municipal services agreements for three properties subject to expired non-annexation agreements: (1) about 2.00 acres at 5811 Mills Road (MSA A25-0005), (2) about 1.03 acres on the north side of Mills Road (MSA A25-003), and (3) about 1.09 acres near Swisher Road (MSA A25-004). In each case staff described prior outreach efforts (multiple mailed notices) and noted the properties are currently in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Each MSA approval was moved, seconded and adopted in a recorded voice vote of 6-0.
First readings and publication: Staff read the captions for the ordinances to annex the three properties; these readings set the schedule for public notice and a second reading with final action on March 24 after publication in the Denton Record-Chronicle.
Comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning: Planning staff presented a proposed comprehensive plan amendment to change approximately 24.94 acres near West University Drive (US 380) and Golden Hoof Drive from agricultural/low-residential to regional mixed use, and a companion rezoning from R2 (Residential 2) to Suburban Corridor (SC). Staff said the requests align with regional planning intent and prior Hickory Grove master planning. Both the plan amendment and rezoning passed 6-0 following public hearing and a recommendation from the planning commission.
Why it matters: Annexation and zoning decisions define the city's growth pattern, future development types and which services will be provided; they also set the timetable for when landowner obligations change under city regulation.
Next steps: Staff will publish annexation ordinances and return for second readings; planning and development will proceed according to the new land-use and zoning designations if the second readings are adopted.
