Impression Homes seeks city help, PID and easement for Hager Ranch subdivision in Anna

Impression Homes asked the Anna City Council on Oct. 14 to support a proposed single‑family subdivision called Hager Ranch by providing financing and property‑access assistance, including use of a public improvement district (PID), impact‑fee relief for a road extension and help securing a water‑line easement across neighboring homeowners association property.

The developer, Peter Lai, vice president of real estate for Impression Homes, told the council the company has the tract under contract and is presenting a concept plan ahead of a formal application. “Without a PID to help us control the development cost, it is not feasible for us right now,” Lai said during the council work session.

The concept plan would create roughly 102 lots: about 53 lots sized 50 by 120 feet (approximately 6,000 square feet) and about 49 lots sized 60 by 170 feet (about 7,200 square feet). Lai said the company’s engineer produced an opinion of probable construction cost (OPC) of about $5,500,000 for the on‑site construction work and roughly $750,000 for off‑site improvements, including a road connection and utility extensions. Impression Homes said it anticipates an average sales price near $400,000.

Why it matters: the developer is asking the city to share project costs so the builder can deliver larger lots than the property’s…