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REPORT ON ANNEXATION STUDY Remaining Portion of Site F INTRODUCTION On December 8, 1980, at a meeting of the City Council, City staff was directed by the Mayor to conduct a report regarding the annexation of the remaining portion of Site F which was one of the original ten ~10) sites suggested by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City staff as land suitable for annexation. ANNEXATION POLICY It should be established as a policy of the City of San Marcos to annex those areas which: (1} are ready for development; (~2) have a favorable impact on the City's revenue structure; and (..3) will strengthen the tax base of San Marcos. Further, it is the intent of the City that undeveloped land be considered for annexation when its proximity to the City, the rate of growth would aid the City's growth and development or when annexation is required to guard against uncontrolled development. JURISDICTION The subject property is within the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Marcos and not subject to annexation by any other city. In 19.80, the City conducted an agressive annexation policy. 1,520 acres were annexed in 1980 which applied to the allowable maximum of 1,748.14 acres. The City had not exercised its annexation powers for three ~3~ years, leading to this allowable annexation figure. The City can now' carry, forward into 1981 228.14 acres which together with the ten percent (~0%~ yearly allocation of 903.50 acres, allows-annexation of 1,131.64 acres. The current area of the City. of San Marcos is 14,12 square miles' or 9,035.7 acres. AREA LOCATION The site is bordered on the North and East by the B,lanco River, on the West by current City municipal boundaries adjacent to I'H~35 North and on the South by the Fairlawn Addition. See Attachment "A" It is comprised of approximately 162.7 acres. PROJECT SCOPE There are approximately 162.7 acres in the total area of s~tudy with 17.3 acres currently withfn the city li~its~ The area is presently in agricultural use. Approximately eighty percent ~80%) of the site lies within the Blanco River floodway w-fth the balance in the Blanco River floodplain. See Attachment '"B'~.