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Council approves Saddle Brook pro rata sewer agreement, city to purchase about 360 EDUs
Summary
The council voted to approve Resolution 25R020, a pro rata agreement tied to Saddle Brook development. Staff said the developer needs about 700 EDUs, the city will purchase roughly 360 excess EDUs and the city’s purchase price was reduced to about $700,000.
Schertz City Council approved Resolution 25R020 authorizing a pro rata agreement for the Saddle Brook development and modifications to the allocation of sewer capacity. The resolution passed with a recorded vote of 6–0.
Deputy City Manager Brian James explained that the developer constructed a sewer lift station and that the project’s connection details changed after the prior agreement approved in 2024. Staff said the lift station has about 2,700 equivalent development units (EDUs) of capacity; the Saddle Brook developer requires about 700 EDUs for its project. The city’s development agreement previously anticipated purchasing a larger block of excess capacity; after renegotiation staff said the city will purchase about 360 EDUs rather than the previously estimated ~1,300 EDUs, lowering the city’s immediate purchase cost from roughly $1.3 million to about $700,000.
James identified other allocations: the city needs about 250 EDUs for a tract the city purchased north of Saddle Brook, and Carmel Ranch had 27 EDUs previously allocated. The developer requested assignment of EDUs to adjacent tracts south of Lower Seguin Road; staff said they are comfortable with the requested reallocation and that retaining the 360 EDUs gives flexibility to meet future development needs or to be reimbursed by future developers.
Council debated, and staff recommended approval. Council member Watson moved the resolution and Council member Guerrero seconded; the council voted 6–0 to pass Resolution 25R020.
Ending: Staff said the resolution gives the city greater flexibility in how to allocate sewage capacity while limiting the city’s near‑term purchase obligations.
