San Marcos weighs annexing 287 acres of La Cima, rezoning 235

San Marcos City Council held public hearings on Oct. 7, 2026 on four ordinances that would annex and rezone about 287 acres of the La Cima subdivision in Hays County.

Why it matters

Annexation is the step that brings La Cima land into the city, and SF-4.5 zoning sets the single-family pattern that follows. The city’s own record says each annexation follows the La Cima Development Agreement. For builders and lot buyers, that tells you the entitlement path is moving from county to city control in large blocks.

The record does not name the applicant. It says only that the applicant filed for SF-4.5 zoning to build single-family homes.

The numbers

Each item was posted for a hearing and first of two readings.

• Ordinance 2026-47 (AN-26-03): annex 121.083 acres near Central Park Loop at Centerpoint Road and Spiderwort Road.
• Ordinance 2026-48 (ZC-26-04): rezone 69.141 acres south of Central Park Loop and Spiderwort Road from Future Development (FD) to SF-4.5.
• Ordinance 2026-45 (AN-26-05): annex 165.694 acres about 200 feet west of Central Park Loop and Puppy Dog Pass.
• Ordinance 2026-46 (ZC-26-06): rezone those same 165.694 acres from FD to SF-4.5.

Annexation requests add to 286.8 acres. Rezoning requests add to 234.8 acres. Each rezoning allows a less intense district if the owner consents. The city pages list no unit or lot counts.

What’s next

Our review of the city’s pages found no recorded vote. The meeting page says actions and results were not available, and the draft minutes carry no outcomes. We are not reporting any ordinance as approved.

The annexation pages show a proposed second reading on Oct. 20, 2026. Final adoption would be a separate council vote.

Watch for the applicant’s name, lot counts and plat filings in the application documents attached to each ordinance. See more regional coverage on the Austin market page.