Commission approves preliminary plat for Sterling Estates on former Cline Elementary site

The City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 9 approved the preliminary plat for Sterling Estates, a residential subdivision proposed for the former Cline Elementary School site at 505 Briarmeadow Avenue.

Staff said the 11.392-acre redevelopment will create 24 lots, two additional lots and three reserves with lot widths planned at 90 feet and 120 feet. The property is zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR). City and drainage-district review of the plat and the drainage plan has been completed for the preliminary plat; the drainage district has scheduled the final plat for its Oct. 14 agenda, staff said.

Applicant Adam Hill of Rental Texas Forever said his team designed perimeter yard drains and plans to convey site runoff toward Briarmeadow; he also said the redevelopment reduces impervious area compared with the former school site and that the city and drainage district will enforce standards to avoid future flooding.

Commissioners praised the applicant’s work with neighbors and the drainage district; several commissioners noted the city engineers and the drainage district would review final details at later stages. Commissioner Mann said the plat “looks great” for a preliminary submittal and thanked staff for involvement.

The commission approved the preliminary plat with the chair noting “a couple of minor staff comments that can be addressed on the final plat” and directing the applicant to include those in the final submittal.

Final plat approval, construction plans and required infrastructure work remain before building permits may be issued.