Fair Oaks Ranch City Council considers Future Land Use Map update for Post Oak
The Post Oak development in Fair Oaks Ranch continues to move forward following public hearings and the first approval of a Future Land Use Map designation from City Council on Aug. 21.
During the meeting, no resident spoke, but four residents submitted comment forms. Of the four residents, one was in favor of the FLUM update, while three were opposed.
According to agenda documents, the applicant is requesting to amend the FLUM classification to align with the development agreement approved by City Council in May. The FLUM is a document within the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which guides long-term development.
The current FLUM classification is rural residential, requiring lots to be a minimum of 5 acres. Per the development agreement, the appropriate FLUM classification is neighborhood residential, mandating lots to be a minimum of 1 acre.
Public hearing for Boerne Buc-ee's additional lot rezoning planned for Sept. 8
The rezoning of a proposed parking area for Buc-ee’s in Boerne is expected to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 8, with City Council ratification planned for Sept. 23.
During city meetings in July and August, Boerne residents have raised concerns about the Buc-ee’s development and the agreement that was approved in 2016.
Earlier this year, Buc-ee’s purchased a tract of land from the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, next to the larger parcel the convenience chain owned.
Boerne Communications Director Chris Shadrock, in an email, said the 5.155-acre parcel purchased was zoned B-2, or highway commercial access, in June 2020 to correspond with the zoning of the neighboring Buc-ee’s property.
During the adoption of the Unified Development Code, or UDC, in 2021, the B-2 zoning was retired, and no new zoning designation was assigned to the property, Shadrock said.
Fair Oaks Ranch City Council reviews Ammann Road design
Ammann Road in Fair Oaks Ranch is due for reconstruction, utilizing bond funds to repair and slightly expand the road within the city limits.
On Aug. 21, Fair Oaks City Council held a workshop to discuss potential low water crossing changes during reconstruction.
In February, the city entered an agreement with STV Inc. for engineering services for the project.
According to the meeting agenda, the project includes full-depth reconstruction, roadway widening to include a 2-foot buffer on either side, drainage improvements and utility adjustments.
In agreement with the owners of the Post Oak property, a parcel of land is being allocated to soften the southern curve.
Fair Oaks Ranch authorizes certificate of obligation bonds, sets tax rate public hearing
Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on Aug. 7 awarded the bid for the sale of $7.93 million in certificate of obligation bonds, which will be used to fund utility projects.
Alongside the bond issuance, City Council set the no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26, and set a public hearing date for the budget and tax rate.
Aug. 7 bond sales are the second of three planned issuances, following an issuance of $3.7 million in 2024. A total issuance of $18 million was projected when the city planned water and wastewater projects. Director of Finance Summer Flemming on June 5 said the intention is for the city to issue additional bonds in FY 2026-27. In the 2025 plan, two water projects were added along Dietz Elkhorn Road and Ammann Road.
City Council will have a public hearing on the FY 2025-26 budget and tax rate Sept. 15.
