The overview
During the Dec. 5 City Council meeting, council members unanimously approved an agreement with Pulte Homes of Texas for the development of roughly 960 acres in the city’s ETJ primarily located south of FM 2759 and east of FM 762.
According to the agreement, the development will consist of:
- A maximum of 2,650 single-family residential units
- A maximum of 200 independent senior living units
- Parks and recreation facilities
- 60 aces of retail, commercial and office space
A closer look
The agreement includes an extension of the city’s water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems to service the development, Kocich-Meyer said.
“[The extension of] utilities and the opportunities for us to build on the policy direction that we have in our water and wastewater master plan was one of the benefits of moving forward with this development,” she said.
In addition to water and wastewater services, Kocich-Meyer said the city will also provide fire and emergency medical services to the development, with Fort Bend County providing police services.
Kocich-Meyer noted residents within the development will be required to pay for the services provided at a rate set by the city plus an additional 20% surcharge until the property is annexed.
“[The services provided] will not impact current residents within the city,” she said. "[Residents within the development] will be paying their share their for the services that they receive.”
What’s next
Pulte Homes officials said the first homes in the development are expected to be completed by mid-2025, with an average of 400 homes completed each year. The build-out is expected to take between seven to eight years to complete.
Kocich-Meyer said the property will be eligible for annexation one year after at least 90% of the property’s water, wastewater, drainage and road facilities have been completed.
