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Developer agrees to donate school site, fund nearby roadway improvements in Ellington subdivision deal
Summary
The court approved a development agreement for the proposed Ellington subdivision; developer Green Brick Partners pledged to donate an 11-acre school site and contribute about $630,170 toward Satterwhite Road improvements adjacent to the project.
Hays County commissioners on Tuesday approved a development agreement with GBRK Edgewood LLC (Green Brick Partners) for the Ellington subdivision, a proposed master-planned community of roughly 2,100 single-family lots on about 217 acres.
The developer told the court it planned five phases over 10 years and would donate an approximately 11-acre school site to Hays Consolidated ISD. Architect and company representatives said the community will provide open space, trails and dark-sky-friendly lighting standards.
Marcus Pacheco, the county—s director of development services, said the agreement includes a pro rata allocation of roughly $630,170 toward resurfacing and improvement of portions of Satterwhite Road adjacent to the project. Commissioner Cohen said securing that road work was a key negotiating priority because a separate high school project approved in the county bond is nearby and the developer—s widening in front of the donated school site will improve safety and traffic flow.
Green Brick Partners— representative Austin Evitz described the company—s experience with comparable master-planned communities and said he expects an elevated community design, model-home program and phased construction.
The court approved the development agreement by roll-call vote. County planning staff noted the replat and plat approvals will follow normal permitting and subdivision review, including floodplain and septic/well requirements for rural subdivisions.
