The Planning and Development Department has received a petition from the property owner, Stoney Creek Center, LTD., to release approximately 2.671 acres from the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Houston.
The Mayor of the City of Katy has provided a letter expressing their intent to annex the tracts if the City of Houston releases them from the ETJ. Houston Public Works has examined the area proposed for ETJ release and determined the City is unable to cost-effectively provide water and wastewater in the area. The applicant has also provided a letter from Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 58 which is in the ETJ of Houston, stating it would be cost prohibitive for the MUD to expand their water and wastewater services there. It is unlikely the City of Houston would be able to annex this property in the foreseeable future. Such a release will not impair the City’s ability to annex any other territory in the vicinity and will not impair mobility in the City of Houston or in the ETJ. The proposed ETJ release tract is located outside the flood plain zone.
The purpose of this petition is to construct and connect utility lines from the City of Katy facilities in order to prepare this tract for development. The owner, Stoney Creek Center, LTD., is considering the following options for a commercial plan:
1. Retail Buildings
2. Office/Flex-Office
3. Office Warehouse
The Planning and Development Department recommends that City Council approve the release of 2.671 acres of land located near the intersection of Katy Flewellen Road and Prairie Lane.
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Margaret Wallace Brown, AICP, CNU-A
Director
Planning and Development Department