Universal City’s City Council approved a resolution authorizing its city manager to execute a 10-year post-annexation agreement for a 73.67-acre property at the northeast corner of FM 1518 N. and Maske Road on Feb. 17.
What it means
A post-annexation agreement is a written agreement between a city and a property owner that guarantees certain essential services should the annexation be finalized, Michael Cassata, development services and Economic Development Corp. director, said in an email to Community Impact.
By annexing into the city, the property owners will receive the following services from the city:
Police protectionFire, emergency medical servicesWater, wastewater servicesSolid waste collection servicesPark, playground and swimming pool maintenanceDigging deeper
The post-annexation agreement is with landowner Biergert Properties LTD, according to agenda documents.
Meritage Homes, a single-family residential company, is looking to purchase the property from the Biegerts and build a single-family subdivision similar to the Orchard Park Subdivision. The proposed housing development would have 278 to 285 homes, Cassata said in the email.
What’s next
If the dais approves the annexation, the post-annexation provisions of the services agreement are executed and become final. City Council will consider the annexation, rezoning, development agreement and public utility district related to the proposed residential community March 17. If approved, Meritage Homes will submit more detailed construction plans and a plat of the subdivision, Cassata said.
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