The Annexation Task Force met from June 2015 to January 2016 to recommend changes to Chapter 8 of the City's Comprehensive Plan. They adjusted boundaries to align with the school district and added information on municipal utility districts. The text was updated to discuss infrastructure, services, and recent annexation limitations. Recommendations include renewing the ETJ agreement, extending the ETJ, evaluating non-annexation agreements, using such agreements strategically, pursuing exempt annexations, and considering 3-year annexation areas. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval.

1. Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 8 Updates
City Council Meeting
28 April 2016

2. Background
 City Council appointed an AnnexationTask
Force (ATF) in May 2015
 ATF consisted of three City Council members
and three P&Z Commissioners
 ATF met from June 2015 to January 2016
 Work resulted in recommended changes to
Chapter eight of the Comprehensive Plan

4. Map Changes
 Added CSISD Boundary and adjusted
annexation area boundary to better align
with CSISD boundary
 Removed reference to “Immediate”, “Near
Term”, and “LongTerm” annexation areas
 Added MUD No. 1 and proposed MUD No. 2
 Changed color legend

5. Text Changes
 Added language regarding MUDs and their
role in accommodating growth
 Major update to “Infrastructure” and
“Municipal Services” section
 Added language regarding recent action by
the State to limit the City’s ability to annex

6. Recommendations
 Renew ETJ common boundary agreement
with City of Bryan
 Extend ETJ to five miles
 Evaluate areas currently under non-
annexation agreements on a case-by-case
basis as they expire

8. Recommendations
 Utilize non-annexation agreements in a
strategic manner to reserve undeveloped or
underdeveloped areas for future growth
 Move forward with an exempt annexation
package
 Consider amending the City’s annexation plan
to include one or more three-year annexation
areas

9. Recommendation
 The Planning & Zoning Commission
considered this item on 21 April and voted 5-0
to recommend approval

10. Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 8 Updates
City Council Meeting
28 April 2016