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Sweetwater commission unanimously approves first reading of Flagler Center master development agreement
Summary
The commission approved first reading of an ordinance to enter a 30‑year master development agreement for the 104‑acre Flagler Center District; commissioners pressed the applicant on density, traffic, noise and timing of documents and were told many details (impact fees, credits, infrastructure responsibilities) remain under negotiation before second reading.
Mayor Diaz and the City of Sweetwater Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 13 to approve on first reading an ordinance authorizing a master development agreement (MDA) for the 104‑acre Flagler Center District, a mixed‑use redevelopment the applicant and mayor called transformational for the city.
The motion to adopt first reading, moved by Commissioner Saul Diaz and seconded by Commissioner Villasil, passed on a unanimous roll call. Commission President Villanueva closed debate by urging negotiators and staff to take time to resolve outstanding items before second reading.
Alejandro Arias, speaking for the applicant, described the MDA before the commission as a long‑term contract that will govern phased construction, infrastructure and impact fees. "The term of the agreement is 30 years and may be extended for 10 years," Arias said, and he told commissioners the agreement will cap density at "a 105 dwelling units per gross acre" and require "a minimum of 100,000 square feet of nonresidential uses." He said exhibits to the agreement will include the conceptual plan, a…
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