Lake Pointe General Plan Information

On March 8, 2004, the City Council approved a General Plan as a first step in approving this mixed use development.  The property is located at the north corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 6, and west of Sugar Lakes Drive.  Currently, development in the plan area surrounds the existing Fluor Corporate complex; the 184 acre site is vacant.  The property is served by Creekbend Drive, Fluor Daniel Drive and a private access easement immediately adjoining the existing complex.  The majority of the property is located within the boundary of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2., which provides for drainage/detention within the site.  The development proposed consists of a combination of retail, services, office and urban density residential land uses.  

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Land Use Compatibility and Layout -

The proposed General Plan for development appears compatible with the immediate and surrounding areas.  The existing levee system on the property also serves as a buffer between proposed retail land uses and future office.  The Creek Bend extension and proposed north-south collector provide transitions to the residential areas.  The property has remained vacant since the initial development of the Fluor Complex in the early 1980’s.  Since that time, portions of the land appear to have been utilized for low-impact agricultural uses such as livestock grazing / hay production.

Land Use Categories and Acreage -

The proposed General Plan is for a mixture of retail, services, offices and residential development and is zoned currently zoned General Business (B-2), Business Office (B-O), and Planned Development (PD) in a total of 184 acres.  The property contains eight proposed Tracts, with approximate acreages and uses as follows:

Tract:	Proposed Use:	Acreage:
A	Retail / Services	25.8
B	Retail / Services	6.2
C	Office	28.0
D	Retail / Services	21.1
E	Office / Residential / Retail	54.7
F	Residential	26.3
G	Residential / Ditch Expansion / Park	14.6
H	Residential / Park	2.6

Traffic Impact Analysis -

The applicant was required to conduct a Traffic Study.  The General Plan indicates that there will be a new collector street from Creekbend Drive extending to the U.S. HWY 59 frontage road.  In addition, the applicant desires to dedicate the private access easement road directly along the Fluor office complex as a public street. 

The traffic concepts and mitigation measures proposed within the Traffic Impact Analysis report addressed much of the concerns of City staff. 

Upgrading of Infrastructure -

As part of the Traffic Impact Analysis study and resulting provisions in the Development Agreement, the current access easement directly adjacent to the Fluor office complex will be dedicated as a public street.  The existing roadway does not meet many of the City’s design standards.  Certain upgrades of infrastructure and dedication of easements must be accomplished before the City will accept maintenance of the roadway. 

Drainage and Utilities -

The property is currently located within the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2.  The development will be required to comply with the City’s drainage regulations.

Utilities will be installed by the applicant and then dedicated to the City of Sugar Land for maintenance and provision of service.  The applicant created an in-city MUD for utilities and infrastructure financing at the site.

Parks and Recreation -

The applicant proposes two areas for private “pocket parks” (.73 acres and .78 acres) along portions of Brooks Lake and Oyster Creek.  The General Plan shows a trail system along the outer boundary of Brooks Lake, beginning at Creek Bend, extending behind the Lifetime Fitness site, and looping to Brooks Street (western edge of the property).  The trail system is intended to be for public use. 

Unique Land Use Design Concept -

The proposed General Plan for Lake Pointe Town Center provides an arrangement of retail, office, and residential acreage on a scale that is unique and different as compared to much of the existing land use patterns currently within the City.  Although mixed land use concepts are currently being implemented in the 31 acre Sugar Land Town Square Planned Development District, a 184 acre mixed use development project is unique in size and scope.

Economic Development -

The City Council adopted the Economic Development Plan in September of 2001.  It states the City’s intention to “promote a consistent, quality economy that enhances the standard of living for our residents and to provide the necessary resources for the City of Sugar Land through an expanded and diversified tax base”.  Through the Development Agreement, the City has agreed to participate financially in some of the traffic mitigation improvements as long as certain Economic Development goals are reached. 

Public input -

The General Plan does not require public hearings.  However, the developer did hold public meetings in response to staff’s recommendation.  These meeting served to garner community support for the development, and gave the developer an opportunity to understand what issues the neighboring property owners might have that could be addressed in future rezoning cases.

Zoning issues -

The developer was required to rezone the residential areas of the plan to a Planned Development District, which is a zoning district that specifically regulates these residential areas. The zoning designation allowed the developer to work through some issues and concerns expressed by surrounding property owners. These issues related to density, buffering, and aesthetics of the area immediately abutting the proposed development. The ordinance that rezoned these residential areas contains specific language to address the concerns and to mitigate otherwise intrusive impacts.

184 Acre Lake Pointe Town Center (Fluor Redevelopment) General Plan (click here for pdf)