Conduct a public hearing and consider action to adopt an ordinance annexing approximately 14.87 acres of land located at 3805 Troy Road, situated in the Madison Price Survey, Abstract No. 257, Rockwall County, Texas into the City of Rowlett, Texas and approving an annexation service plan therefor.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
<span style="margin-left:0in;">The applicant has submitted an annexation petition requesting voluntary annexation of approximately 14.87 acres of land located at 3805 Troy Road. The property is currently located within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and is contiguous to the existing city limits. The proposed annexation will allow the property to be developed in accordance with the Development Agreement approved by the City Council</span><span style="margin-left:0in;"><strong>, </strong>with the associated Planned Development zoning classification to be considered following City Council action on the annexation request.</span>
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).