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ZONING FOR GROWTH Oak Ridge North is zoned for varying degrees of commercial and residential development,with room to grow in its extra- territorial jurisdiction. This map includes businesses that have opened or closed since January 2018.
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environment,” Kuykendall said. “[It is] the biggest factor in keeping property taxes low.” While the city experienced a dip in sales tax revenue between fiscal years 2015-17, city officials said FY 2018 ended on a positive note, as the city’s sales tax revenue peaked, surpassing its last increase in 2015. However, after two years with lower-than-anticipated sales tax revenue, in FY 2019, Oak Ridge North officials increased the city’s prop- erty tax rate for the first time in eight years to help fund projects from the Master Drainage Plan. City officials are now turning their attention to the ongoing Robinson Road improvements to capitalize upon the upward economic trend. ECONOMIC OBSTACLES Between fiscal years 2012-2015, Oak Ridge North experienced a steady increase in sales tax revenue, increas- ing from $1.4 million to $1.95 million, according to city financial records. However, the city’s sales tax revenue dropped to $1.83 million in 2017. City officials claim the oil and gas downturn may have contributed to the decline. The price of oil dropped from $105 per barrel in mid-2014 to $26 in early 2015, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration—the same year the city’s revenue began declining. “We were somewhat fortunate that although oil and gas has an effect on our economy, the larger downturn was in downstream oil, while most of the industries in our area were upstream,” Economic Development Director Heather Neely said. Then, in August 2017, Hurricane Har- vey devastated Texas’ Gulf Coast region, damaging portions of Montgomery County, including areas along Rayford Road south of the city, creating another challenge for local businesses. “After Harvey, people just didn’t have DOLLAR SALE 3Day COMING SOON! Follow us on social media to be the first to hear about dates and details!
Manufacturing District Business District
Plaza District Public/Semi-Public Neighborhood Entryway District Residential-only District
Emler Swim School BUSINESS OPENED
Rattlecan Skate & Scooter Shop BUSINESS CLOSED
Mixed use District Businesses opened Businesses closed
Developable land
Faded Glory Barbershop BUSINESS OPENED
Areas near the business district and I-45 are poised for commercial development.
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There are still 200 acres of vacant land available within the cty’s extra- terratorial jurisdiction.
D-BAT The Woodlands BUSINESS OPENED
Live, work space
Homes along Robinson Road are zoned for both residential and commercial space.
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Joinus Woodlands BUSINESS OPENED
Sak’s Donuts BUSINESS OPENED
DirectBuy BUSINESS OPENED
Analisa Hastings BUSINESS OPENED
AVERAGE TRAFFIC COUNT: 16,170 VEHICLES PER DAY ROBINSON ROAD WORK Precinct 3 and Oak Ridge North are working to create a single-point interchange at Woodlands Pkwy. and Robinson Road. Timeline: TBA | Cost: $4.5 million Engineering work for the realignment of Robinson and Hanna roads is 95 percent complete as of late January. Timeline: TBA | Cost: TBA
Mattress One BUSINESS CLOSED
Hanna Business Park BUSINESS OPENED
City officials have considered an additional turn lane from Robinson Road into Oak Ridge
North Commercial Parkd. Timeline: TBA | Cost: TBA
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