BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Universal City annexes 74-acres into city limits A new single-family subdivision is one step closer to being constructed in Universal City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Sorting out details Universal City’s City Council approved the annexation of a 73.67-acre property for a proposed single-family development March 17. The dais also approved a change in about 4 acres of the property’s land use designation from community commercial to medium density. The property’s zoning was changed from large-lot residential to Planned Unit Development, or PUD, district, according to agenda documents. The ordinance changes were approved on first reading and are anticipated to return to council for a second and final reading on April 7, after press time. The proposed subdivision—named Whispering Creek—will be owned and constructed by the sin- gle-family residential developer Meritage Homes. Whispering Creek is anticipated to have between 276 and 285 homes constructed in three phases with a playground, community pool and Schertz City Council names 8.83-acre park Schertz City Council approved the name “Meadow Run Park” for a new 8.83-acre park in northern Schertz March 17. The overview The park’s name—recommended to council by the city’s parks and recreation advisory board—was inspired by the area’s “openness” and “meadow-like qualities.” Meadow Run Park will feature amenities including a playscape, two pickleball courts and a picnic pavilion.
Universal City to change trash services Universal City’s City Council approved an ordinance awarding a five-year contract to Frontier Waste Solutions for solid waste services on first reading March 17. What residents should know Frontier Waste Solutions would provide trash services twice a week, recycling services once a week, bulk and brush pickup once a week and household hazardous waste pickup once a week. The contract with Universal City’s current waste service provider, WM, expires Aug. 1. Frontier Waste Solutions would begin serving the city Aug. 3, if council approves the ordinance on second and final reading April 7, after press time.
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Cibolo receives recycling service update In the first several months of servicing Cibolo, Waste Connections of Texas staff have collected 18,503 pounds of household hazardous waste. The impact The most common items being thrown away by residents are latex and oil-based paints, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, computers, televisions and other electronics, according to a March 10 council presentation. “We’ve had over or around 300 individual pickups, and the average pickup is 62 pounds,” said Zach Ryan, district manager for Waste Con- nections of Texas. Of the 18,503 pounds collected, approximately 16,649 pounds have been recycled, which is a higher diversion rate than standard recycling, according to the meeting presentation. Waste Connections also provides brush and bulk pedestrian trails, according to agenda documents. Digging deeper There will be a Traffic Impact Analysis, or TIA, completed and submitted as part of the construc- tion plan review. The TIA will include contributing traffic from future developments in Schertz and commercial development at the southeast corner of FM 1518 and Maske Road. A portion of the property is located in Joint Base San Antonio’s Accident Potential Zone 2. JBSA officials requested that the neighborhood amen- ity center be located outside the zone, agenda documents state.
WM rate
$28.07
-0.78%
Frontier Waste Solutions rate
$27.85
Cost to the city annually: $3.67M
SOURCE: UNIVERSAL CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Common items being thrown away Paint and other materials are the largest category of items being thrown away by residents.
38%: Paint and other materials
31%: Chemicals 28%: Electronics 3%: Other
SOURCE: WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TEXAS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
collection services to city residents. Ryan said they have been collecting an average of 100 tons of bulk and brush per month. More details City Council approved a five-year agreement and one five-year extension with Waste Connections of Texas in April 2025, as previously reported by Community Impact . Curbside waste and recycling pickup began July 28.
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