Liberty Hill City Council is weighing the annexation of a 21-acre tract of land along Hwy. 29 near Butler Farms Boulevard. City Council gave planning and development staff the go-ahead at its April 22 meeting to negotiate an agreement with the landowner.
The details
The tract of land is referred to in city documents as Sutton Natalie Commercial.
According to city staff, property annexed into the city of Liberty Hill defaults to agricultural zoning, but the developer is requesting immediate permission to rezone the property for commercial use.
The tract is part of a 90-acre property development intended for both retail and residential, according to an associate with Pohl Partners Inc., the real estate broker for the property.
Why it matters
If the city annexes the property, the city will become responsible for providing municipal services, such as infrastructure and sanitation.
However, annexation would also mean that the city would receive sales tax revenue from any future businesses on the site.
What's next
City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the annexation and zoning of the property at its May 27 meeting.
