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EDC reports new businesses, Brownfields inventory and capital-project progress
Summary
EDC staff reported four new certificates of occupancy, several commercial parcels under development or sale, a preliminary EPA Brownfields site inventory, Crest View Phase 3 progress, Hillrest Road design milestones, and an upcoming residential rental inspection program.
EDC staff delivered a routine community development update covering recent business openings, commercial property activity, capital projects and a preliminary Brownfields inventory.
Staff reported four new certificates of occupancy issued in the past month: Living Lavish Realy Group at 70001 West IH10 (not sales-tax generating), Taco Hut at 4519 Fredericksburg Road (sales-tax generating, former Wendy’s), Candle Light gift shop at 4522 Fredericksburg Road (sales-tax generating), and Texas Elite Security Agency at 70001 West IH10. Commercial-property notes included 205 North Crossroads Boulevard (former car wash) being discussed for demolition, 110 North Crossroads Boulevard (former Charcoal Grill) seeking a demo permit with work expected by April 4, and 4219 Fredericksburg Road (former Norma’s) drawing two to three interested buyers weekly.
Staff reported two adjoining parcels at 6901 West IH10 with separate appraised values totaling $765,800 and said 4205 Fredericksburg Road (former Burrito Iguanas) is in final sale negotiations with a quick-service restaurant expected to occupy the site soon.
On capital projects, Crest View Phase 3 began construction Feb. 16 and staff said the project is about halfway complete and now expected to finish in April, ahead of a previous May estimate. Hillrest Road reconstruction remains in design with plans at 90% and associated utility plans at 60%; staff expects design to continue for roughly six more months before bidding. Other project notes included a Methodist facility procedure-room expansion (plans approved pending funding and contractor selection) and a near-term residential rental property inspection schedule running into April.
Staff also said the EPA Brownfields assessment grant site inventory is in final stages and that the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAP) is under review prior to submission to the EPA. The inventory reportedly lists multiple dilapidated properties that could be candidates for redevelopment.
Board members asked staff to confirm certificate-of-occupancy status at the business park; staff said management outreach has produced 10–15 applications in the past month and that more certificates would be reflected at the next CDC meeting.
