The big picture
At an April 1 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone 8.041 acres from a single-family residential district to a planned development district for the proposed Lexington Commons development.
The development, proposed by Planned Community Developers, would be located in Telfair between Hwy. 59 and Lexington Boulevard, Sugar Land Senior Planner Jessica Echols said. The property is adjacent to the recently announced University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center coming to Sugar Land near Smart Financial Centre.
A closer look
The proposed development would feature a centrally-located pedestrian plaza surrounded by professional and medical offices alongside restaurants and retail, per agenda documents.
If approved, the site would be developed in two phases including:
- Phase 1: two office buildings and a parking garage
- Phase 2: an office building and a parking garage
What they’re saying
Several residents, including Josh Norris, expressed support for development citing a need for walkable retail spaces for community members.
“I am personally looking forward to something that is closer to the community,” he said. “I really think it would bring a lot of joy to my family to have something nearby ... just having something we can just stop by, have a drink, maybe some food and let the daughter play and then go back home without being 20 to 30 minutes out of the way.”
What’s next?
City Council will consider the second reading of the zoning change ordinance at its April 15 meeting.
If the development plan is approved, the developer will still need to go through platting, site planning and building permit reviews before construction can begin, city officials said in an email. This process typically takes three to six months.
