Sugar Land planning commission approves Del Webb Rye Hill Section 2 preliminary plat

The Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission on May 14 unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Del Webb Sugar Land at Rye Hill Section 2, clearing a 67-acre residential parcel toward final platting and future construction.

Planning staff presented the plat and recommended approval. "Staff recommends approval of the proposed Del Webb Sugar Land Rye Hill Section 2 preliminary plat," the presenter stated, summarizing the parcel as roughly 67 acres with 157 single-family lots, eight reserves and six blocks. The presentation noted Del Webb lots would include 40-, 50- and 65-foot widths, with corner lots receiving an extra 10 feet.

The plat was described as part of a larger development agreement between the city and Pulte Homes, executed in December 2023, for a roughly 958-acre master-planned mixed-use community in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. That master plan was described in the presentation as potentially including about 2,300 single-family and Del Webb residential lots and about 60 acres of flex commercial north of FM 2759.

Commissioners asked technical questions about platting conventions and on-plat exhibits. Robert Wilson, the city assistant city engineer, explained an identified area was a sanitary-access-control easement: "That is a 300 foot sanitary, access control easement," he said, adding the easement is designed to protect a groundwater well by preventing septic infiltration. Staff clarified that the easement would restrict installation of septic systems in the affected lots and would connect to the public sanitary sewer.

After brief questions and discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plat; the motion was seconded and recorded as passing unanimously, 7 to 0.

The approval advances the section toward final-plating and construction-plan submittals. According to staff, certain master-note items and final easement/signature blocks are not shown on preliminary plats and will be addressed during final plat and construction-plan review.

The commission’s approval at the planning stage is a recommendation that allows the developer to proceed with required next steps; staff and the developer will complete technical obligations before recordation and construction.