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Long -Term Development — Planned construction of residential, commercial, and/or industrial <br />uses that is anticipated to occur beyond a three -year timeframe. <br />Planning Study — A document prepared by a municipality, pursuant to Section 43.123 of the <br />Texas Local Government Code, prior to annexing an area for limited purposes, which identifies <br />EXHIBIT A projected development; the need for annexation; the impact of annexation on <br />surrounding residents, landowners, and businesses; and the proposed zoning of the area. <br />Protest Petition — A statement expressing opposition to a proposed city - initiated annexation and <br />containing the signatures of property owners representing 50 percent or more of the parcels <br />within the territory to be annexed and 50 percent or more of the land area within that territory. <br />Service Plan — A document adopted by the city council, pursuant to Sections 43.056 and 43.065 <br />of the Texas Local Government Code, describing the schedule for a municipality to provide full <br />municipal services to an area annexed for full purposes. On the effective date of annexation, a <br />municipality must provide: police and fire protection; emergency medical services; solid waste <br />collection; operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities in the area that are not <br />within the service area of another water or wastewater facility; and operation and maintenance of <br />roads and streets (including lighting), parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and other publicly - <br />owned facilities, buildings or services if those services are provided by the municipality within <br />its corporate boundaries. A municipality must provide full municipal services, which means all <br />services provided within the city including water and wastewater services, within 2'h years after <br />annexation but may extend the deadline to 4'/2 years after annexation for services that cannot <br />reasonably be provided within 2%2 years. <br />Urban Development — Development requiring water, wastewater, and other municipal services to <br />promote public health, safety and welfare. It may include residential development with a density <br />equal to or greater than one dwelling unit per acre, as well as commercial and industrial <br />development. <br />III. ANNEXATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES <br />A. Annexation <br />The city will consider full- purpose annexation of any area within its extraterritorial jurisdiction if <br />and only if the area meets one or more of the following seven criteria: <br />1. Enclave: The area meets both of the following conditions: <br />a. The area is an enclave and the city and its citizens would benefit from a logical city limit <br />boundary that provides for the orderly and efficient provision of services; and <br />b. The city is able to provide municipal services upon annexation in accordance with State law, <br />without negatively impacting service provision within the city. <br />2. Urban Development: The area meets all three of the following conditions: <br />a. The city is aware of or anticipates development activity of an urban nature in the area; and <br />