Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Gatesville City Council approved the annexation of 135 acres of land that border Old Pidcoke Road and FM 116 into Gatesville city limits during a special meeting on Nov. 30.
Since Old Pidcoke Road is a county road, the city requested permission from Coryell County to annex the portion of the road that borders the 135-acre property. County Commissioners approved the annexation during Commissioners Court on Nov. 14.
“Furthermore, the annexation will encompass the adjacent right-of-way of Old Pidcoke Road,” City Manager Scott Albert said in an email. “However, it is essential to clarify that it won't cover the entirety of Old Pidcoke Road. Instead, it pertains solely to the section of the road running adjacent to the property being annexed.”
Albert notes that individuals residing along the annexed section of Old Pidcoke Road will now be required to obtain permission from the city rather than the county for any new access points onto the road.
“This change is applicable solely to property owners along the section of Old Pidcoke Road being annexed into the city,” he said.
The 135 acres will be zoned as agricultural and suburban homes sites. Albert said the property owner intends to develop only 12 acres of the 135-acre plot to create four 3-acre residential homesites. However, no other development plans are known for the remaining 123 acres.
According to the city council public meeting agenda, the annexation request was initiated by Krista Moreland to provide their family access to water and sewer services for a portion of their property.
