London Pirate Road Annexation
At the request of the landowner, V2 Ventures, the City of Corpus Christi City Council will hold a public hearing on March 7, 2023, on the proposed annexation of a 141.66-acre tract of land, located at the northwest end of London Pirate Road (formerly CR 33) south of Oso Creek into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi.
Last Edited: February 24, 2022
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Caroline Heights and FM 2444 Annexation
On 12/23/23 the City of Corpus Christi City Council held a public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 37.44-acre tract of land, located at the southeast corner of Farm to Market Road (FM) 2444 and County Road (CR) 43, and a three-mile section of FM 2444 from County Road 41 to County Road 47 into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi.
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County Roads 43 & 18 Annexation in the London Area
The City of Corpus Christi held public hearings on the proposed annexation of County right-of-way for approximately a one-mile section of County Road (CR) 43 from FM 2444 to CR 18 and approximately a one-mile section of CR 18 from CR 43 to CR 41, also described as being a 9.780-acre tract out of Sections 29, 30, 33, and 34, "Laureles Farm Tracts" as shown on the plat recorded in Volume 3, Page 15, Map Records of Nueces County, Texas.
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London Pirate Road (formerly County Road 33) Annexation in the London Area
On August 11, 2020, the City entered an Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for the reconstruction and annexation of CR 33 (London Pirate Road) in the London area. The Interlocal Agreement outlined that Nueces County, and the City of Corpus Christi would share the costs of improving the road with the City taking over ownership and maintenance. The joint City/County road project improved 2,200 linear feet of London Pirate Rd. (CR 33) from the intersection with FM 43 to the rear of the new London ISD Elementary School making it a two-lane road. The existing conditions of London Pirate Rd. (CR 33) are not adequate to support the school traffic and projected development in the area recently annexed by the City. This annexation will include the segment of London Pirate Rd. (CR 33) improved under the Interlocal Agreement and a portion north totaling 5,420 linear feet including an area of approximately 3.733 acres. Public hearings were held during regular City Council meetings on April 13, 2021 and April 20, 2021. The associated reports, including the draft Service Plan, are available through the City Council agenda webpage.
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King’s Landing Voluntary Annexation in the London Area
MPM Development LP, The William Earl Hensch Trust, Anna Belle Hensch, Retta Kasper, and Corpus Christi Community Church (landowners) have requested annexation of their land totaling approximately 446 acres of land generally located north of FM 43, south of Oso Creek, east of FM 763, and west of CR 33. A public hearing is scheduled for November 19, 2019 at City Council and the associated reports will be available through the City Council agenda webpage.
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King’s Lake Phase 2 Voluntary Annexation in the London Area
John C. Tamez, landowner, has requested annexation of his land totaling approximately 281 acres of land generally located south of FM 43, west of Oso Creek, east of CR 43, and north of CR 20A. A public hearing is scheduled for November 19, 2019 at City Council and associated reports will be available through the City Council agenda webpage.
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London Towne Voluntary Annexation

2-26-2019 – City Council Annexation Resolution to begin proceedings
4-16-2019 – 1st City Council Public Hearing
4-23-2019 – 2nd City Council Public Hearing
5-14-2019 – 1st Reading of an Ordinance at City Council
7-30-2019 – 2nd Reading of an Ordinance at City Council, Annexation Complete
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La Quinta Corridor – Annexation of Up to 1,500 Acres

3-19-2019 – City Council Annexation Resolution to begin proceedings
4-23-2019 – 1st City Council Public Hearing
4-30-2019 – 2nd City Council Public Hearing
5-21-2019 – City Council, Reading of an Ordinance, Annexation Complete
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North Side of Corpus Christi Bay – Annexation of Up to 5,700 Acres

3-26-2019 – City Council Annexation Resolution to begin proceedings
4-30-2019 – 1st City Council Public Hearing
4-30-2019 – 2nd City Council Public Hearing
5-21-2019 – City Council, Reading of an Ordinance, Annexation Complete
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Industrial District No. 1 Annexation
Tracts 4.08 acres
Annexation Timeline
7-14-2015 - City Council Agenda Item/Presentation
7-21-2015 - City Council Annexation Resolution
7-24-2015 - Letter to Property Owners
8-25-2015 - 1st City Council Public Hearing
9-8-2015 - 2nd City Council Public Hearing
9-9-2015 - Planning Commission Public Hearing on Zoning
9-29-2015 - 1st Reading of an Ordinance
10-13-2015 - 2nd Reading of an Ordinance – Annexation Complete
10-13-2015 - City Council Public Hearing and 1st Reading on Zoning
10-20-2015 - City Council 2nd Reading on Zoning
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Industrial District No. 1 Annexation Area Map
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- View Detailed Maps »
- July 14, 2015 City Council Presentation »
- City Council Annexation Resolution »
- July 25, 2015 City Council Agenda Item »
- July 25, 2015 City Council Presentation »
- Certified Annexation Ordinance and Municipal Services Plan »
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SKB Acquisition LLC (formerly Sam Kane Beef Processors) Annexation
Annexation Timeline
5-15-2015 - Petition with property legal description is received from Sam Kane Beef Processors.
5-26-2015 - 1st Reading of an ordinance annexing approximately 70 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of Leopard Street and N. Clarkwood Road and known as Sam Kane Beef Processors.
5-28-2015 - Petition with corrected property legal description and new company name is received from SKB Acquisition LLC.
6-9-2015 - 2nd Reading of an ordinance annexing SKB Acquisition LLC (formerly Sam Kane Beef Processors).
6-10-2015 - Internal City notification to service providers.
6-1-2015 - Notification to the Nueces County Clerk’s Office and the Nueces County Voter Registrar.
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Southside FM 2444 Annexation
Annexation Timeline
3-25-2014 - Council passed resolution opposing wind farm.
4-15-2014 - Motion directing the City Manager to begin the process of annexing the area of the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) where the proposed Chapman Ranch wind farm is located.
6-10-2014 - Motion directing the City Manager and staff to continue with annexation proceedings.
7-15-2014 - Council approved resolution to begin annexation of 16.34 square miles of land into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi.
8-19-2014 - First public hearing on Southside FM 2444 Annexation.
8-26-2014 - Second public hearing on Southside FM 2444 Annexation.
9-16-2014 - First reading of annexation ordinance was approved.
10-14-2014 - Second reading of the annexation ordinance was approved. The new extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi extends five miles from the newly annexed property.
GOALS OF ANNEXATION
- To protect the U.S. Naval Mission in South Texas
- To protect the information delivery and infrastructure for broadcasting
- To assure orderly growth of the City of Corpus Christi
- To protect the health and safety of residents through zoning
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Estimated Cost of Annexation Related Infrastructure:
- $13.3 million Phase I
- On October 14, 2014, Council Adopted a resolution directing staff to use property tax revenue from the annexed property in the Chapman Ranch area to first fund costs of utility construction and improvements in that area in order to avoid increases in utility rates for such improvements.
- Staff was also directed to create a special revenue fund to accumulate amounts equivalent to the property taxes received from the Southside FM 2444 Property for these infrastructure improvements.
- It is anticipated the property tax revenue received by the City will be used to pay the debt that would be used to finance the construction of the infrastructure improvements.
- Any remaining funds after the construction of the required infrastructure improvements can be transferred to the General Fund and used for general government operations.
ESTIMATED TAX REVENUE
Estimated property tax revenue from $500 million wind farm:
- $20.9 million over 15 years
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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- City Council Presentation 9-16-14 »
- FM 2444 Municipal Services Plan »
- Annexation Resident Information »
- Amended Annexation Ordinance »
- Resolution Governing the Use of Property Tax Revenue »
- Resolution Development Agreement Excluding Non-Annexation Property »
- IFT&E Industry Report »