A development agreement with a property developer to annex and zone 100 acres of property north of the Sauls Ranch neighborhood received approval from Round Rock officials during an Oct. 13 meeting.

The agreement trades annexation, zoning and tree preservation for some flexibility regarding lot sizes and expedited permit review, said Brad Wiseman, Round Rock Planning and Development Department director, at the meeting.

The property is unzoned and lies within the city's existing extraterritorial jurisdiction, allowing it to be annexed voluntarily. Wiseman said the project's next steps would likely include the continuation of the platting process, culminating in an annexation and zoning approval that would once again come before the council for approval. The development will be on Round Rock water and wastewater service.

By approving the agreement, the development is subject to city inspections, must designate parkland and must meet other requirements that similar projects outside of the city limits would not be, Wiseman said during a packet briefing Oct. 11.