SECOND CONSIDERATION: Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2296: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM ZERO LOT LINE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1Z) DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (R-1E) DISTRICT FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 9.1217 ACRES OF LAND IN THE 0097 S M WILLIAMS, TRACT A, LILLIAN M LEE (PT), RESIDENTIAL RESERVE, ALSO KNOWN AS 1527 BURNEY ROAD, SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.

Request for a proposed rezoning of approximately 9.1217 acres located at Burney Road immediately north of Oyster Creek. The property was annexed in 1990 and originally permanently zoned R-1Z, Zero Lot Line Single Family Residential. The previous owner never moved forward with developing the property. The current owner is planning to develop two large estate-style lots. Before the property can be platted, it must be rezoned to align with the R-1E, Estate Single Family Residential, regulations in the Development Code.

The existing property is undeveloped acreage and will need to be replatted before the development can move forward with any permitting. Due to the location along Oyster Creek, the developer has been working closely with staff to be sure any proposals will meet floodway, floodplain, detention, and wetland protection requirements.

Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission held a Public Hearing on January 26, 2023. No speakers were present. After the close of the Public Hearing, there were a few questions, primarily about access and floodplain issues. Following answers from staff, the Commission then unanimously voted to Recommend approval of the rezoning of the property at 1527 Burney Rd from R-1Z to R-1E.

A Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2296 were held during the March 7, 2023, City Council Meeting.

Staff and P&Z Commission recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2296 rezoning the property at 1527 Burney Rd from R-1Z to R-1E for the development of two residential estate lots.