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Planning commission recommends R‑1 zoning for 39‑acre Sonoma Oaks Phase 2 after hours of water and traffic concerns
Summary
The Fredericksburg City Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend changing the land use and assigning R‑1 single‑family zoning for a 39‑acre Sonoma Oaks Phase 2 subdivision (Z2515). Dozens of downstream landowners urged postponement over stormwater, erosion and water‑supply worries.
The Fredericksburg City Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend a change in land use from rural to low‑density residential and to assign R‑1 single‑family residential zoning to a 39‑acre development known as Sonoma Oaks Phase 2 (Z2515). The recommendation will go to Fredericksburg City Council, which must approve annexation and any ordinances for the zoning to take effect.
The project team said the proposal would produce about 135 lots and estimated impact fees at “almost $1,000,000,” arguing the subdivision aligns with the city’s 2024 comprehensive plan and addresses a gap in mid‑price…
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