Disanexation · Small Bay Industrial Basecamp

Disanexation

For discussion: I have land on a state highway on the edge of a small town near Austin. At one point a few years ago the town decided to annex the corridor extending about 450’ and 5 miles out along the route. There was a group of owners that rejected it so that section is now developed but not much else. My property is close to town and has 370 ‘ of frontage. It is a deep tract so I have 4.4 acres in the city but another 13 in the county and the ETJ. Obviously the hurdles to development are much different between the two. It’s all R-1 at the moment but they view it as potential commercial. I have applied to rezone the front to C-3. The county part has no zoning restrictions.

I was advised by a developer that I should try to be dis annexed from the ETJ in case the city ever decides to start enforcing restrictions.

On the city portion: when I pressed the city about sewer and water they said they were unable to extend it to there due to the railroad between us. Others have confirmed that the railroad here is powerful and hard to deal with.

I have a well and septic and it is probably less costly and faster to enhance that than tie in anyway.

My research shows that I have grounds for dis annexation and I think it will save me a lot of time and money if I can get it done. I found an attorney that does it.

Any thoughts or comments.

Sorry this so long winded but wanted to present the whole scenario. I’m sure someone here has dealt with this before.

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Disanexation