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Council annexes 8.32 acres at Bacon Switch Road for commercial development
Summary
Wichita Falls approved annexation of about 8.32 acres at the northeast corner of Bacon Switch Road and I‑44, designating the tract general commercial to allow a proposed convenience travel center; staff said the annexation is at the owner's request and planning recommended the zoning.
The Wichita Falls City Council voted July 21 to annex roughly 8.32 acres at the northeast corner of Bacon Switch Road and Interstate 44 after a staff presentation and public hearing. The annexation ordinance incorporates the tract into the city limits and designates it general commercial for development.
Why it matters: Annexation changes municipal service boundaries, subject to a services agreement the owner signed, and allows the city to extend utilities and zoning regulatory authority. Staff told council the property owner petitioned for annexation and staff completed the required notification, plat and planning‑and‑zoning review steps.
Planning staff summarized the process and timeline: the petition and plat work began in late 2025 and early 2026, legal notification and signs were posted, and the planning commission recommended general commercial zoning for the property. The tract includes a portion already inside the city (about 1.7 acres) and a majority—about 8.3 acres—outside the limits that the owner seeks to bring in.
An applicant representative, identified in the presentation as Mr. Prabin of Bridal Pantigo Plaza LLC, was available to answer questions. A nearby resident, Leilani Barnett, asked whether the proposed use would become a “man camp.” Planning staff described the proposal as an 8,000‑square‑foot convenience travel center offering fuel, food and beverages, with an example configuration discussed as eight gasoline pumps and five diesel pumps, and said the proposal is not a man camp.
The council opened and closed the public hearing and then voted to approve the ordinance and the associated services agreement; the motion passed with all members saying “aye.”
