City Council, March 17, 2026
Approves Second Amendments to Ryhill Development Agreement and Utility Services Agreement, 7-0
What happened
Sugar Land City Council approved amendments to the Ryhill development agreements, increasing the utility connection fee from $11,500 to $12,700 per connection due to higher-than-estimated construction costs for regional water and wastewater plants.
- Jurisdiction
- Sugar Land, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsUtility Services Agreement
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Second Amendments to Ryhill Development Agreement and Utility Services Agreement
Council approved second amendments to the development agreement and utility services contract with Pulte Homes of Texas LP for the Ryhill development south of the Brazos River. Amendments address interim water services, model home construction authorization, updated connection fees, and cost-sharing provisions for regional water/wastewater plant change orders.
- Connection fee increase applies retroactively to 433 already-platted lots; interim water from QuadVA system requires city approval; temporary pavers in Del Webb area must be restored to city standards
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Sugar Land City Council approved amendments to the Ryhill development agreements, increasing the utility connection fee from $11,500 to $12,700 per connection due to higher-than-estimated construction costs for regional water and wastewater plants.
Key Decisions (8)
Second Amendments to Ryhill Development Agreement and Utility Services Agreement
Connection Fee Update Ordinance 24-01 (First Reading)
Water Well Drilling Permit for Fort Bend County MUD 269 (Ryhill)
GRP Participation Agreement with Fort Bend County MUD 269
Public Safety Training Facility Phase 3 Design Contract
Williams Trace Reconstruction Design Contract
Integrated Water Resource Plan Update Contract
CenterPoint Energy Rate Increase Suspension Resolution 26-14
Development Activity (3)
Ryhill Development
Residential
Public Safety Training Facility Phase 3
Other
Williams Trace Reconstruction
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Ryhill development home sales began February 2026 with model homes…
Infrastructure
Regional water and wastewater plant construction costs exceeded original estimates,…
Infrastructure
Fort Bend Subsidence District delayed 60% alternative water conversion deadline…
Commercial Demand
SysTel electronics company on Industrial Boulevard expanding operations, indicating healthy…
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