§ 40-21. Annexation and zoning of annexed areas

(a) Annexation by the city, whether it be voluntary or involuntary shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Texas Local Government Code.

(b) The owner of land to be annexed may submit an application to zone the property simultaneously with submission of the petition for annexation, but no such annexation application may be made conditioned upon the approval of any particular zoning classification. Zoning approval and formal adoption of the ordinance establishing zoning must occur after annexation approval and adoption has occurred and as a separate and distinct action by the city council.

(c) If the zoning of the property was not approved concurrently with the annexation proceedings, it shall be automatically zoned Agricultural District, AG, until it is rezoned to another zoning classification. It is anticipated that agriculture zoned land will eventually be rezoned to another more permanent, urban zoning classification in the future.

(d) As soon as practical following annexation, but in no event more than 120 days thereafter, the city council shall, on its own motion or by application from the property owners of the annexed area, initiate proceedings to establish zoning on the newly annexed territory.

(e) The initial zoning of a land parcel after annexation, whether by initiation of the landowner or by initiation of the city, shall meet the requirements for notification and public hearings as set forth in this ordinance and all other applicable state laws.

(Ord. No. 409, § XX, 8-24-2004; Ord. No. 409-C, § II.F, 8-13-2008)