O-2025-010 - 1/9/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2025-010
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS
TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO WIT: 55.77
ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS,
BEING A PORTION OF SAULS RANCH EAST, A SUBDIVISION OF
RECORD IN DOCUMENT NO. 2023066851 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC
RECORDS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING THAT ALL
NECESSARY AND REQUIRED LEGAL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN
SATISFIED; PROVIDING THAT SUCH AREA SHALL BECOME A PART
OF THE CITY AND THAT THE OWNERS AND INHABITANTS
THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BE BOUND BY THE ACTS AND
ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE HEREINAFTER
ADOPTED; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City") is a duly constituted
Home Rule City pursuant to Chapter 9, Local Government Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to annex approximately 55.772 acres of land
situated in Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Sauls Ranch East, a
subdivision of record in Document No. 2023066851 of the Official Public Records of
Williamson County, Texas, more fully described and depicted in Exhibit "A," attached
hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes (collectively the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 43, Section
43.003, a home-rule municipality may extend to the boundaries of the municipality and
annex area adjacent to the municipality; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter C-3,
authorizes municipalities to annex an area on the request of all property owners in an
area; and
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WHEREAS, the City has received a petition for annexation from all property
owners for the 55.772 acre tract further described in Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the petitions for annexation are attached as Exhibit "B" hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 43,
Subchapter C-3, Section 43.0672, the City has negotiated and entered into a written
agreement dated January 09, 2025, with the owners of the Property regarding the
provision of services to the Property upon annexation, of which a copy of the applicable
service plan and schedule is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes
as Exhibit "C;" and
WHEREAS, the City Council provided public notice and held a public hearing on
January 09, 2025, for all interested persons to attend and be heard in accordance with
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 43, Subchapter C-3, Section 43.0673; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all requirements established under the
Texas Local Government Code necessary to take this action annexing the Property,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby considers it appropriate to grant the petition
for annexation, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I.
That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
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II.
That the City Council has heard the arguments for and against the annexation
and has determined to grant the petition for annexation.
III.
That the property described in Exhibit "A" is hereby annexed and brought within
the corporate limits of the City of Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, and same is
hereby made an integral part hereof.
IV.
That the owners and future inhabitants of the area herein annexed be entitled to
all of the rights and privileges of other citizens and property owners of said City and are
hereby bound by all acts, ordinances and all other legal action now in full force and
effect and all those which may be hereafter adopted.
V.
That the official map and boundaries of the City, heretofore adopted and
amended be and is hereby amended so as to include the aforementioned territory as
part of the City of Round Rock, Texas.
VI.
That the City Manager is hereby directed and authorized to perform or cause to
be performed all acts necessary to correct the official map of the City to add the territory
hereby annexed as required by law.
VII.
That this Ordinance shall become effective after its passage.
VIII.
That the City Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to file a certified copy of this
Ordinance in the Office of the County Clerk of Williamson County, Texas.
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IX.
If any section, subsection, sentence, phrase, or word of this Ordinance be found
to be illegal, invalid or unconstitutional or if any portion of said property is incapable of
being annexed by the City, for any reason whatsoever, the adjudication shall not affect
any other section, sentence, phrase, word, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance or
the application of any other section, sentence, phrase, word, paragraph or provision of
any other Ordinance of the City. The City Council declares that it would have adopted
the valid portions and applications of this Ordinance and would have annexed the valid
property without the invalid part, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are
declared to be severable.
X.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
Alternative 1 .
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
days was dispensed with.
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READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this ./ L, day of
na ") , 2025.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2025.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2025.
CRAI4 ORGA , Mayor
City of fliound R ck, Texas
ATTEST:
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ANN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
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Exhibit "A"
Property Description
55.772 acres of land situated in Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of Sauls Ranch
East, a subdivision of record in Document No. 2023066851 of the Official Public Records
of Williamson County, Texas
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EXHIBIT
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ANNEXATION PETITION
TO THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK,TEXAS:
The undersigned owners of the hereinafter described tract of land hereby petition your Honorable
City Council to extend the present city limits so as to include as a part of the City of Round Rock,
Texas, the following described territory, to-wit:
55.772 acres of land situated in Williamson County,Texas,being a portion of Sauls Ranch
East, a subdivision of record in Document No. 2023066851 of the Official Public Records
of Williamson County, Texas
And being more particularly described in Exhibit"A," attached hereto and made a part hereof for
all purposes.
We hereby certify, under oath, that:
(1) VPDF Sauls Ranch LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, DFH Coventry LLC,
a Florida limited liability company, and Milestone Community Builders LLC,a Texas
limited liability company are the true and only owners of the above-described tract of
land, and
(2) The above-described tract of land, as described in Exhibit `'A," is contiguous and
adjacent to the current city limits of the City of Round Rock, Texas.
VPDF SAULS RANCH LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By: VP Finders 2 Holdings LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
its Sole Member
By: Varde Partners, Inc. a Delaware
corporation its Manager
By: /14. 2
Name: Anders Gode
Title: Managing Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA §
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the (p day of the month of January, 2025, by
Anders Gode (Name), Managing Director (Title) of VARDE PARTNERS, INC., a Delaware
corporation, known by me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the act and deed of and on behalf of said entity and in
the capacity and for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
DANA A. PAAHTI Signature
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DFH COVENTRY LLC
a Florida limited liability company
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Name: Ne 34 //at dreta.,C# i
Title: 21ws'�i �'cs��'(�-
STATE OF TeKtiI S §
COUNTY OF T LV I S §
This instrument was acktrwledged before me on this the 1 w day of the month of Zan L ,
2024, by Qx C j Q�(5 (Name),bN{SiOn Si kit" (Title)of DFH COVENTRY_{JLC,
a Florida limited liability company, known by me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the act and deed of and on
behalf of said entity and in the capacity and for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
`,tia;p„e,; SHERY_DEN'SE MADDOX Si azure
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MILESTONE COMMUNITY BUILDERS LLC
a Texas limited liability company
By: 6:3)Z
Name: Tevvi LaC1�r�,
Title: Ci "Fd
STATE OF j t' c S §
COUNTY OF T,oitks4 . §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the •: 1 ' day of the month ofcJarW+A
2 ,by 1 wm Lot.f.vi t (Name), C-T—O (Title)of MILESTONE
COMMUNITY ilUILDERS LLC,a Texas limited liability company,known by me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same as the act and deed of and on behalf of said entity and in the capacity and for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed.
Signature
JASON HERNANDEZ a S(!yi L�rL
Notary Public,State of Texas Printed Name
Comm.Expires 08-25-2028
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EXHIBIT C
MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS AND
SAULS RANCH EAST OWNERS
This MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT(the"Agreement") is entered into on the
day of , 202_, by and between the City of Round Rock,Texas,
a home-rule municipality of the State of Texas (the"City"), and VPDF Sauls Ranch LLC,a
Delaware limited liability company, DFH Coventry LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
and Milestone Community Builders LLC,a Teas limited liability company(the"Owners").
RECITALS
The parties agree that the following recitals are true and correct and form the basis upon
which the parties have entered this Agreement.
WHEREAS, Section 43.0671 of the Texas Local Government Code permits a
municipality to annex an area if each of the owners of the land in an area request the annexation;
and
WHEREAS, when a municipality elects to annex such an area, the municipality is
required to enter into a written agreement with the property owners that sets forth services to be
provided by the municipality for the properties in the affected area; and
WHEREAS, the Owners own certain parcels of land situated in Williamson County,
Texas, which consists of approximately 55.772 acres of land in the City's extraterritorial
jurisdiction, such property being more particularly described and set forth in Exhibit "A,"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference(the "Property"or the"Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Owners have entered into that certain Development Agreement with
the City,dated effective as of October 13,2022, pursuant to Section 212.172 of the Texas Local
Government Code,which addresses annexation of the Property;and
WHEREAS,the Owners have filed a written request with the City for annexation of the
Property pursuant to Section 43.0671, identified as the"Sauls Ranch East Phase II Annexation"
(the"Annexation"); and
WHEREAS,the City and Owners desire to set forth the City services to be provided for
the Property on or after the effective date of the Annexation pursuant to Section 43.0672; and
WHEREAS, the Annexation and execution of this Agreement are subject to approval
by the governing body of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, in exchange for the mutual covenants, conditions and promises
contained herein,the City and the Owners agree as follows:
1. PROPERTY. This Agreement is only applicable to the Property,which is the subject of
the Annexation.
2. INTENT. It is the intent of the City that this Agreement provide the delivery of full,
available municipal services to the Property as described herein, in accordance with State
law, which may be accomplished through any means permitted by law.
3. MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
A. Commencing on the effective date of the annexation, the City will provide the
municipal services set forth below. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term
"providing services" includes having services provided by any method or means by
which the City may extend municipal services to any other area of the City, including
the City's infrastructure extension policies and the developer or Owner's
participation, in accordance with applicable State law and City ordinances, rules,
regulations and policies.
i. Fire and Police Services. The City will provide these services to the Area.
ii. Planning, Zoning, Building and Code Enforcement. The City will provide
comprehensive planning, land development, land use, and building review,
inspection services and code enforcement in accordance with all applicable laws,
ordinances,rules, regulations and policies.
iii. Water and Wastewater. Existing, occupied homes that are using water-well and
on-site sewer facilities on the effective date of annexation may continue to use
the same. If, and when, the Property is developed, platted, or the current use(s)
of the Property changes in the future, landowners shall be required to fund and
construct necessary water and wastewater capital improvements to serve the
annexed Property in accordance with applicable State law and the City's
ordinances, rules, regulations and policies.
iv. Solid Waste Service. Within its corporate boundaries, the City currently
contracts with Republic Services (f/k/a "Central Texas Refuse") for residential
collection only. Any commercial development in the Area shall contract
individually for solid waste collection services.
B. It is understood and agreed that the City is not required to provide any service that
is not explicitly included in this Agreement.
4. AUTHORITY. The City and the Owners represent that they have full power authority
and legal right to execute, deliver and perform their obligations pursuant to this
Agreement. The Owners acknowledge that approval of the Annexation is within the sole
jurisdiction of the City's governing body. Nothing in this Agreement guarantees
favorable decisions by the City's governing body.
5. SEVERABILITY. If any part,term,or provision of this Agreement is held by the courts
to be illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity, or
unenforceability will not affect the validity of any other part, term or provision, and the
rights of the parties will be construed as if the part, term, or provision was never a part
of the Agreement.
6. INTERPRETATION. The parties to this Agreement covenant and agree that in any
litigation relating to this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement will be
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
7. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be enforceable in Round
Rock, Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the
enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for same
shall lie in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Texas.
8. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS. It is understood that by execution of this Agreement,
the City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
9. WAIVER. The failure of either party to insist on the performance of any term of
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not
constitute a waiver of that parry's right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert
any such right on any future occasion.
10. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument.
11. CAPTIONS. The captions to the various clauses of this Agreement are for information
purposes only and shall not alter the substance of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
12. AGREEMENT BINDS SUCCESSORS AND RUNS WITH THE PROPERTY.
This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the parties,their successors,
and assigns. The term of this Agreement constitutes covenants running with the land
compromising the Property and is binding on the Owners.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements between said parties.
This Agreement shall not be amended unless executed in writing by both parties.
Executed as of the day and year first above written to be effective on the effective date
of the annexation of the Property.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK,TEXAS
By:
Craig Morgan, Mayor
Date:
Attest:
By:
Ann Franklin, City Clerk
For City,Approved as to Form:
By:
Stephanie Sandre, City Attorney
VPDF Sauls Ranch LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: VP Finders 2 Holdings LLC,
a Deleware limited liability company
its Sole member
By: Varde Partners, Inc.,
a D :.. ation, its Manager
By:
Name: ames E. Dunbar
Title: Principal
Date: II/ i / zu
DFH Coventry, LLC,
a Florida limited liability company
By:C1-16
Name: Acc, Pat4.1.-/.5
Title: ipivis8•' Pe &4u
Date: Jf/I/2'/
Milestone Community Builders,LLC,
a Texas limited liability co pany
By: (2•Xt/
Name: Terry LaGrone
Title: CFO
Date: I I / 1/2 a
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