Representatives of Brentwood/Friendswood Development and the Wenzel family presented July 22 on a proposed master‑planned single‑family community (referred to by staff as Wenzel Ranch or Quinsdale Ranch) that would encompass approximately 984 acres north of US 36, south of the Brazos River and east of the Frito‑Lay warehouse.

Project outline: Developer representatives described a plan with roughly 2,300 single‑family lots (lot widths proposed at 40–70 feet with minimum 120‑foot depth), about 44.2 acres of dedicated parks plus ~50 acres of additional open space, 36‑foot internal roads to be maintained by Fort Bend County, and a developer‑funded wastewater treatment plant and water plant that the developer proposed to construct and convey to the city. The developer also proposed reserving roughly 30 acres for a surface‑water plant site and constructing an overpass across Highway 36 and the BNSF railway; the developer said it is not asking the city to subsidize the overpass.

Municipal benefits cited: Staff and the developer said the city could receive utility revenues from water and sewer service. Developer representatives provided a rough utility revenue example: at $125 per lot per year in water bill revenue, the city could see about $12,000,000 in utility revenue over seven years; staff earlier described an EMS/fire fee at $30 per lot per month but the developer later referred to a $30 figure on a different (annual) basis—the transcript contains both statements and the city asked for clarity. City staff estimated the full water plant could be valued at roughly $10,000,000+, and a wastewater plant in the $3–4,000,000 range; conveyed land for surface water was estimated in the presentation near $1,500,000.

Council response and next steps: Council members said they were generally supportive of the bullets presented and asked staff to prepare a development agreement and strategic partnership agreement that define the city’s rights (including future annexation), utility conveyance terms, parkland dedication, road maintenance responsibilities, and any fiscal impacts. Several councilmembers asked for a detailed checklist of city responsibilities and potential liabilities (for example, drainage, police, animal services). The developer said roads would be maintained by Fort Bend County and that the developer is not requesting city funding for the proposed Highway 36 overpass.

Ending: No final agreement was adopted at the workshop. Council members signaled preliminary support for negotiating a development agreement and asked staff to return with a draft agreement, clearer numbers on infrastructure value and revenue projections, and any conditions the council may wish to require for consent to the project.