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Pflugerville commission approves $223,633.86 parkland payment for 175-unit Weiss & Kelly Lane development
Summary
The commission approved a developer fee-in-lieu for parkland dedication tied to a proposed 175-unit, 17.46-acre multifamily project; staff calculated a $135,841.86 parkland fee plus $87,792 in development fees, with the motion passing by voice vote (8–0).
The Pflugerville Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to accept a fee-in-lieu for parkland dedication tied to a proposed 175-unit multifamily development at Weiss and Kelly Lane.
Shane Mice, director of parks and recreation, told commissioners the development covers 17.46 acres and, under the city’s formula, would be required to dedicate about 3.12 acres of parkland or pay a fee instead. "$135,841.86," Mice said when asked for the exact parkland calculation, adding there is an additional parkland development fee of $87,792 for a combined total of $223,633.86.
Why it matters: parkland-dedication funds are used to expand and improve the city’s park system — either by accepting land from a developer or by receiving money the city can deploy at nearby community parks. At the meeting staff and the city’s engineer explained that the developer is also proposing on-site amenities — two dog parks, a pool, clubhouse and internal trails — while the fee-in-lieu money would be applied to nearby community-park improvements.
Developer Andrew Graham, representing the applicant, said the design calls for internal decomposed-granite paths and 10-foot concrete trails along Weiss and Kelly Lane to provide off-site connections. Commissioners asked about materials, trail connections to Lake Pflugerville and the project timeline; Graham said construction was targeted to start mid-year with initial units turning over roughly a year after that.
The motion to approve the staff recommendation was made by Commissioner Stan Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Melissa Kaul; the chair announced the item passed on a voice vote reported as 8–0. The commission’s action approves the fee-in-lieu and associated development fees but does not substitute for any required zoning, platting or building permits the developer must obtain.
Next steps: staff will finalize the fee collection process and identify eligible community-park projects that could receive the funding. The developer will continue permitting and construction sequencing with the city’s planning and engineering teams.
