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Lago Vista council annexes 4.95‑acre parcel on Lohmann Ford Road, rezones it to commercial
Summary
After two back‑to‑back public hearings, the Lago Vista City Council unanimously approved annexation of roughly 4.949 acres at 7301 Lohmann Ford Road and rezoned the property to C‑2 (General Commercial Retail). A neighbor raised drainage and permit enforcement concerns; staff said annexation gives the city enforcement authority.
The Lago Vista City Council unanimously approved the voluntary annexation and immediate rezoning of a 4.949‑acre parcel at 7301 Lohmann Ford Road, taking two related votes after consecutive public hearings.
Council opened the annexation hearing and staff said all state notification steps were complete and no outstanding state concerns remained. Councillor Benefield moved adoption of Ordinance 26‑06‑18‑01 approving annexation; Councillor Prince seconded and the motion passed with all members voting in favor.
The council then opened the rezoning hearing to change the newly annexed property from ETJ/TR‑1 to C‑2 (General Commercial Retail) under Ordinance 26‑06‑18‑03. Planning staff told the council the application had gone through the normal public‑notice process and had Planning & Zoning’s recommendation for approval.
A nearby property owner, Johnny Butler, told the council he was concerned about stormwater from the development running across his land and said the current owner had installed storage buildings—“He won’t follow any rules,” Butler said, urging the city to enforce permits and drainage mitigation. City staff and councilors explained that, because the property was outside city limits prior to the vote, the city previously lacked authority to compel compliance but that authority now exists following annexation. “Now that the property’s been annexed into the city, staff will be on top of it to make sure he is complying with current regulations,” said the city manager.
City attorney advice read earlier in the meeting addressed sequencing: annexation creates city jurisdiction, which allows zoning to take effect and protects existing lawful uses. Councilors discussed the practice of combining annexation and zoning in a single meeting so that property owners are not left in a temporary nonconforming state.
Both ordinances passed unanimously. The rezoning ordinance was prepared to take effect the next day to ensure paperwork and effective‑date language aligned with annexation filings. Staff said they will follow up with the neighbor about drainage enforcement and code‑compliance steps.
Next steps: staff will monitor the site, pursue any necessary enforcement actions permitted under city code, and return with any recommended follow‑ups or permit conditions if compliance issues persist.
