County wants more control in Boerne’s ETJ

An interlocal agreement guiding development on Boerne’s fringes between the city and Kendall County is in a holding pattern as commissioners seek to have more control on urban spread.

The accord between Boerne and the county covering growth in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction – the 1-mile buffer around the city limits subject to annexation by Boerne – was first signed in 2007, with regular renewals in the 15 years since.

However, with some county commissioners and residents in unincorporated areas trying to ensure development occurs in a planned manner, serious changes are being proposed, leaving the document unsigned earlier this month by commissioners for the second time.