PUBLIC HEARING 5:30 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on the proposed rezoning of 8.041 acres from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential District (R-1-I) to Lexington Commons Planned Development Final Development Plan located between U.S. Highway 59 and Lexington Boulevard alongside Ditch “H”, further described as 8.041 acres of land located in the Alexander Hodge League, Abstract 32, and being a portion of Tract 5, Part 5 as described in Slide No. 1655B and 1656A F.B.C.P.R.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2371: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM INTERIM STANDARD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1-I) DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT - FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LEXINGTON COMMONS, APPROXIMATELY 8.041 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN U.S. HIGHWAY 59 AND LEXINGTON BOULEVARD ALONGSIDE DITCH “H”.

This Public Hearing is for a proposed Planned Development (PD) District – Final Development Plan (FDP) known as Lexington Commons. The request is for a change of zoning from the Interim Standard Single-Family Residential District (R-1-I) to Planned Development (PD) District - Final Development Plan (FDP). The proposal consists of 8.041 acres located between U.S. Highway 59 and Lexington Boulevard alongside Ditch “H”.

The proposed development consists of three office buildings, two parking garages, and limited surface parking spaces to be developed in two phases. Phase I includes two office buildings and one parking garage adjacent to Ditch “H”. Phase II includes an additional office building and parking garage at the center of the site. The proposed land uses for this development primarily focus on professional and medical offices with limited services and retail.

The Planning & Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing at the March 11th meeting, where members of the public spoke in support of this development proposal. Following questions and discussion about the visibility of the office buildings and parking garages from the adjacent neighborhood, the location of the ground-floor retail and restaurants, the list of permitted uses, public sentiment at the applicant-hosted community meeting, and the future of the University Boulevard Regional Activity Center (RAC), the Commission voted to unanimously recommend approval of the rezoning to the Members of City Council.

As of the date of this report, we have not received any comment forms for the City Council meeting. Staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2371 for the Lexington Commons PD – Final Development Plan.