Title
Approving a preliminary plan for Cameron Valley; a 76.68 acre tract located at the southeast corner of Steger Lane and Cameron Road, out of the Andrew Austin Survey No. 19, Abstract No. 38 and G.B. Simpleman & J.V. Bergen Survey No. 285, Abstract No. 2370 in Travis County, Texas. (PP2025-000430 ).
Summary
The subject tract consists of approximately 76.68 acres located at the southeast corner of Steger Lane and Cameron Road. Last year, the property was annexed and rezoned to Single-Family Residential (SF-R), Single-Family Mixed Use (SF-MU), General Business 1 (GB1), and Parks Facilities and Open Space (PF).
In the northern portion of the subdivision, zoned SF-R, the preliminary plan establishes a new single family neighborhood consisting of 206 single family lots, 10 new local roads, and 16 private open space/landscape/detention lots throughout the SF-R portion of the development. Per the Unified Development Code conditions for single family detached land use in this zoning district require a variety of lot sizes which have been included. Sidewalks, trails, and mid-block pedestrian access points have been provided throughout the development to ensure pedestrian connectivity is provided. Sidewalks along the subdivision side of the boundary streets along the perimeter of the neighborhood have also been included.
A minor collector level road connecting the current extent of Steger Lane westward to Cameron Road as identified in the Mobility Master Plan has been included in the plan. This segment of road will be constructed with Phase 1 and will be designed with sidewalk along both sides of the street. With the roadway extension, existing segments of Steger Lane and Jesse Bohls will need to be renamed to prevent confusion. The name changes will be completed by the City as the new Steger Lane roadway extension is constructed.
South of the Steger Lane extension is a large lot that is zoned SF-MU district. The zoning district allows for a variety of development types including single family detached, single family attached, as well as some neighborhood commercial when conditions are met. The proposed preliminary plan does not include any division of the property at this time. A revision to the preliminary plan will be required if a division is desired in the future. The Mobility Master Plan does not contemplate a road extension through this lot however as development plans are eventually established for this property, block length will be addressed through pedestrian access as permitted by the Unified Development Code.
West of the SF-MU lot and the SF-R lot is an area that was zoned to the PF district which is largely floodplain, creating a physical transition between the residential area to the north and east with the more intense, proposed GB1 area to the southwest. As noted on the preliminary plan, the property is proposed as two separate lots that will remain in private ownership and maintenance to allow for future use of the floodplain as allowed and is anticipated to contain private amenities to serve the neighborhood. The Mobility Master Plan identified a segment of trail to be provided through this area to further implement the regional trail system and that trail will be provided to create continued pedestrian access through the development.
At the southwest corner of the preliminary plan is two lots zoned GB1 and planned for future commercial development. Access to these areas will be determined at time of site development and in conformance with the Unified Development Code.
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed preliminary plan and after discussion, recommended approval of fee in lieu for public parkland dedication. The fee in lieu decision considered operation and maintenance of a neighborhood park type facility located approximately 2 miles east of Lake Pflugerville. Private amenities to serve the subdivision will be provided and the public hike and bike trail will be extended by the developer through the floodplain lots as required by the Mobility Master Plan. The fee in lieu of parkland dedication will be used by the Parks and Recreation Department for future land acquisition for community or regional park facilities in the community, as additional park facilities are needed. The subdivision will also require a parkland development fee, and that fee will be provided as the residential project is completed and used toward improvements to community and regional park amenities.
Prior Action
City Council approved rezoning of the property in June 2025.
City Council approved the annexation and zoning of the property in March 2025.
Attachments
1. Staff Report
2. Cameron Valley Preliminary Plan
Staff Recommendation
The preliminary plan meets local and state requirements and staff recommends approval.