Summary: In June 2024, the City approved a project by the "Brothers in Christ" to start the annexation of 232 acres of land on FM 1187, for 1+ businesses, and 100+ residential. In August, the City rescinded the annexation. What happened? There were no specific, public details from the developer. However, the City indicated they chose to rescind and invite resubmission at a later date.
Latest Update: 14 June 2024
Tags: #DevelopmentSouth #AreaGrowth
June to August. And just that fast the Willow Park FM 1187 annexation of 232 acres of land has been rescinded.
In June 2024, the City approved a project by the "Brothers in Christ" to start the annexation of 232 acres of land on FM 1187, for 1+ businesses, and 100+ residential. In August, the City rescinded the annexation. What happened? There were no specific, public details from the developer. However, the City indicated they chose to rescind and invite resubmission at a later date.
During the 11 June 2024 Council Meeting [1], the City approved a project by the "Brothers in Christ" to start the annexing the following into the City of Willow Park:
• approximately 232 acres (3.208 Acre tract and a 228.4 acre tract) along FM 1187 and Bankhead Highway East.
• approximately 11 acres of East Bankhead Highway easement and approximately 1.034 acres of FM 1187 easement
Bryson Adams, listed as co-owner, [2] who attended the 11 June 2024 Council Meeting [1], told Willow Park Civics there were no firm plans for the land usage, but there are possibilities of a commercial gas station / convenience store, "like QT" on FM 1187, and residential houses "behind" the commercial business. [3]
However, during the 13 August 2024 Council Meeting [4], all these annexing ordinances were rescinded.
When questioned by Willow Park Civics, the City indicated there were "things" or processes that had to happen before the annexation could start. In instead of postponing, the City chose to rescind and invite resubmission at a later date.
Sources and Resources
[1] 11 June 2024 Council Meeting Agenda Items 6, 7 and 8 Annexing approximately 232 acres on Bankhead Highway and FM 1187 and 10.98 acres of East Bankhead Highway.
[2] Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC
• Bizpedia
BROTHERS IN CHRIST PROPERTIES, LLC is a Texas Domestic Limited-Liability Company (Llc) filed on August 13, 2020. The company's filing status is listed as In Existence and its File Number is 0803722447.
The Registered Agent on file for this company is Kevin Kolb and is located at 10260 Westheimer Road, Suite 211, Houston, TX 77042. The company's principal address is 10260 Westheimer Rd Ste 211, Houston, TX 77042-3109.
The company has 2 contacts on record. The contacts are Bryson Adams from Weatherford TX and Kevin Kolb from Tolar TX.
Filing Date: August 13, 2020
[3] Willow Park Civics Blog Willow Park is growing 232 acres in land, 1+ in business, and 100+ in residential. Annexation on FM 1187, posted 26 June 2024
Summary: Willow Park is in the process of annexing approximately 232 acres along FM 1187 and Bankhead Highway East. In order to complete the annexation, the city will also annex approximately 11 acres of East Bankhead Highway and approximately 1.034 acres of FM 1187.
[4] 13 August 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Items 10, 11, 12 and 14b.
10. Consider and take action on an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 905-24 adopted at the June 11, 2024 Council meeting accepting a petition to expand the City of Willow Park’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to include a 3.208 acre tract and a 228.4 acre tract of land owned by Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC.
• No Background or Exhibits in current Agenda.
11. Consider and take action on a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2024-01 adopted at the June 11, 2024 Council meeting declaring the City’s intent to begin annexation of 7,313 feet of East Bankhead Highway.
• No Background or Exhibits in current Agenda.
12. Consider and take action on a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2024-02 adopted at the June 11, 2024 Council meeting accepting the annexation petitions from Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC for a 3.208 acre tract and a 228.4 acre tract.
• No Background or Exhibits in current Agenda.
14b. Brothers In Christ Annexation.
• Extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) is a legal concept in Texas that allows cities to extend their influence beyond their city limits. ETJs are unincorporated areas that are contiguous to a city's corporate boundaries and act as buffer zones that help define potential growth and future service boundaries. Texas State Statues > LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE >TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT > SUBTITLE C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION> CHAPTER 42. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
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Willow Park is growing 232 acres in land, 1+ in business, and 100+ in residential. Annexation on FM 1187.
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Willow Park is in the process of annexing approximately 232 acres along FM 1187 and Bankhead Highway East. In order to complete the annexation, the city will also annex approximately 11 acres of East Bankhead Highway, [#2] and approximately 1.034 acres of FM 1187 [#3]
Currently referred to as the Brothers in Christ project, the land was in the Aledo and the Fort Worth Extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) [#1, #2], but neither city could offer city utilities at that location, so the owners turned to Willow Park.
Bryson Adams, listed as co-owner, who attended the 11 June 2024 Council Meeting [#2], told WPC there were no firm plans for the land usage, but there were possibilities of a commercial gas station / convenience store, "like QT" on FM 1187, and residential houses "behind" the commercial business.
The annexation process includes the following:
• Petition the City of Aledo and the City of Fort Worth to exit their ETJs.
• Petition to be annexed into the City of Willow Park, including Public Hearings and approval by the City.
• All annexed property comes into city limits as Residential Zone 1, so the owners will apply to re-zone for commercial zone and residential zone.
• Petition for re-zoning will come before the Planning and Zoning Commission with Pubic Hearings and P&Z approval.
• P&Z approved, re-zoning petition will come before the City Council with Pubic Hearings and Council approval.
Sources and Resources
[Source 1] Extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) is a legal concept in Texas that allows cities to extend their influence beyond their city limits. ETJs are unincorporated areas that are contiguous to a city's corporate boundaries and act as buffer zones that help define potential growth and future service boundaries. Texas State Statues > LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE >TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT > SUBTITLE C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION> CHAPTER 42. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
[Source 2] 11 June 2024 Council Meeting Agenda Items 6, 7 and 8 Annexing approximately 232 acres on Bankhead Highway and FM 1187 and 10.98 acres of East Bankhead Highway.
• Willow Park Civics Research
• Parker County Commissioners Court, 10 June 2024, Monday, Agenda
Agenda 7A. Discuss/Approve Request for the City of Willow Park, Texas to annex a portion of East Bankhead Highway for a distance of approximately 7,313 feet and comprising approximately 10.98 acres of land pursuant to section 43.1055 of the Local Government Code to allow the city to annex an approximately 3.208 acre tract of land situated in the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647 and the Heirs of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346, Parker County, Texas. (Bryan Grimes / Bill Funderburk / Bryson Adams / Judge Deen)
• Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC
• Bizpedia
BROTHERS IN CHRIST PROPERTIES, LLC is a Texas Domestic Limited-Liability Company (Llc) filed on August 13, 2020. The company's filing status is listed as In Existence and its File Number is 0803722447.
The Registered Agent on file for this company is Kevin Kolb and is located at 10260 Westheimer Road, Suite 211, Houston, TX 77042. The company's principal address is 10260 Westheimer Rd Ste 211, Houston, TX 77042-3109.
The company has 2 contacts on record. The contacts are Bryson Adams from Weatherford TX and Kevin Kolb from Tolar TX.
Filing Date: August 13, 2020
• Agenda Item 6. [6, 7 and 8] Consider and take action on an ordinance accepting a petition to expand the City of Willow Park's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to include a 3.208 Acre tract and a 228.4 acre tract of land owned by Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC. #DevelopmentNorth
• Background:
Two tracts of land totaling approximately 232 acres, one tract being approximately 3.208 acres of land, more or less, in the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647 And the Heirs Of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346, and being a portion of that tract of land by deed described by deed to Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas, [3 Acre Tract was in the ETJ of the City of Fort Worth, Source: Ordinance] ...
[Exhibit A ]
... and one tract being approximately 228.4 acres of land, more or less, in the F. H. Hammon Survey, Abstract Number 673, the Heirs of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract Number 2346, the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647, and the J. Beech and C. Nott Survey, Abstract Number 2091, Parker County, Texas [the 228 Acre Tract was in the ETJ of the City of Aledo Source: Ordinance] being a portion of that tract of land described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas. (see Exhibit), and owned by Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC are proposed for future development.
Property owners have requested water and sewer service, which the City of Willow Park can provide once the properties are within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The Services Agreement provides terms for these services and includes the properties’ immediate annexation into the City of Willow Park following incorporation into its ETJ.
• Bryson Adams, Managing Member
• Kevin Kolb, Member
• Roger Sykes, RJS Holdings, LLC. Roger J Sikes, Member
• RJS Holdings, LLC. Jeff Hansen, Member, GRJ Enterprises, LP: Hansen, General Partner
• Exhibits: • Ordinance • Petition for Voluntary ETJ Expansion with Exhibits
• Agenda Item 7. [6, 7 and 8] Consider and take action on a resolution declaring the City's intent to begin annexation of approximately 7,313 feet, comprising 10.98 acres of East Bankhead Highway, directing City staff to prepare a service plan and scheduling two public hearings for the proposed annexation.
• Background:
Two tracts of land totaling approximately 232 acres, one tract being approximately 3.208 acres of land, more or less, in the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647 And the Heirs Of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346, and being a portion of that tract of land by deed described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas, and one tract being approximately 228.4 acres of land, more or less, in the F. H. Hammon Survey, Abstract Number 673, the Heirs of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract Number 2346, the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647, and the J. Beech and C. Nott Survey, Abstract Number 2091, Parker County, Texas being a portion of that tract of land described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas. (see Exhibit), and owned by Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC, have petitioned for annexation into the City of Willow Park.
This resolution represents the City’s intent to annex East Bankhead Highway to the properties, to annex them into the City of Willow Park.
• Exhibits: • Resolution • Legal Description • Map
• Agenda Item 8. [6, 7 and 8] Consider and take action on a resolution accepting the annexation petitions from Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC requesting annexation of the following two tracts of land, directing City staff to prepare and negotiate an annexation services agreement and scheduling a public hearing on the proposed annexation: one tract being approximately 3.208 acres of land, more or less, in the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647 And the Heirs Of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346, and being a portion of that tract of land by deed described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas, and one tract being approximately 228.4 acres of land, more or less, in the F. H. Hammon Survey, Abstract Number 673, the Heirs of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract Number 2346, the H. T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647, and the J. Beech and C. Nott Survey, Abstract Number 2091, Parker County, Texas being a portion of that tract of land described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas.
• Background:
Property owner, Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC, of the two tracts of land, as stated above, totaling approximately 232 acres, has requested water and sewer service, which the City of Willow Park can provide once the properties are within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), and will follow immediate annexation into the City of Willow Park.
• Exhibits: • Resolution • Petitions for Annexation • Legal Descriptions • Maps
[Source 3] 25 June 2024 Council Meeting,
• Agenda Item 9. Discussion/Action: to approve a resolution to announce the City’s intent to annex an approximately 1.034 acre portion of FM 1187, out of the Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract No. 2346, and H&T. B. RR CO Survey, Abstract No. 647.
• Executive Session
• 11 June 2024 Council Meeting Review, The Community News, 14 June 2024
Annexation
Council approved the annexation of two tracts of land totaling approximately 232 acres, one tract being approximately 3.208 acres and the tract being approximately 228.4 acres. The properties, owned by Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC are proposed for future development and the owners requested annexation into the city.
The property owners have requested water and sewer service, which the City of Willow Park can provide once the properties are within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
In order to complete the annexation, the city will also annex approximately 11 acres of East Bankhead Highway, which borders the property.
Also, per state law, the city will schedule public hearings to take place before a final decision on the annexation is made.
• Maps
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