(7)(e)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 10/15/2025
- Title:
- approving assignment of the Preliminary Zoning Approval for the Lakeside Bayou Subdivision upon certain terms and conditions.
- Submitted For:
- Kim Golden
- Submitted By:
- Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning
- Department:
- Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-110, approving assignment of the Preliminary Zoning Approval for the Lakeside Bayou Subdivision located west of FM 3436, south of FM646 and north of FM 517 as extended through August 18, 2026 by City Commission.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The Applicants, Lakeside Bayou, LLC and Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land, are parties to an agreement whereby Lakeside Bayou, LLC will sell to a to be formed single purpose entity (TBF-SPE) affiliate of Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land the totality of the Lakeside Bayou Subdivision for build out in accordance with the approved master plan, preliminary zoning approval, plats and construction plans previously approved by the Planning Board, Zoning Commission and City Commission as applicable. The co-applicants anticipate closing of the purchase and sale transaction in November 2025. Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land indicates it intends to proceed with construction of the infrastructure improvements for Phase I in January 2026.
Lakeside Bayou Subdivision is part of a master-planned mixed-use development located south of FM 646 and west of FM 3436. It is approved to develop approximately 438 acres into 1,200 single family lots and approximately 15 acres adjacent to FM 3436 and FM 517 for commercial development. Lakeside Bayou Subdivision was formerly known as and approved as Southlake Subdivision. The City Commission approved the name change by resolution on August 3, 2022.
The City Commission approved the Master Plan and preliminarily approved the rezoning to District I as a Planned Unit Development for Southlake Subdivision on August 18, 2021. The preliminary zoning approval has been extended by the City Commission until August 18, 2026.
The co-applicant, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land, is well known to Texas City. It acquired an interest in Land Tejas in approximately 2022 and has completed most of the buildout of the west side of the Lago Mar planned community since that time. Per the information provided in the agenda packet, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land is a national developer, with projects in Florida, Texas and California, and a focus on the acquisition of large residential master-planned communities. It has almost $4 billion in residential land sales since 2007, with more than 50,000 lots sold in over 100 communities in 11 states. In addition to the residential build out of Lago Mar, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land is also the developer of Sunterra, which was the No. 1 selling master planned community in Texas for 3 years.
As co-applicant, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land advises it is prepared to move forward immediately with the buildout of the shovel ready project, as is and with no changes to the approved land plan, plats or construction drawings. It anticipates breaking ground on Phase I in January 2026 and completing Phase I by November 2026.
Lakeside Bayou Subdivision is part of a master-planned mixed-use development located south of FM 646 and west of FM 3436. It is approved to develop approximately 438 acres into 1,200 single family lots and approximately 15 acres adjacent to FM 3436 and FM 517 for commercial development. Lakeside Bayou Subdivision was formerly known as and approved as Southlake Subdivision. The City Commission approved the name change by resolution on August 3, 2022.
The City Commission approved the Master Plan and preliminarily approved the rezoning to District I as a Planned Unit Development for Southlake Subdivision on August 18, 2021. The preliminary zoning approval has been extended by the City Commission until August 18, 2026.
The co-applicant, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land, is well known to Texas City. It acquired an interest in Land Tejas in approximately 2022 and has completed most of the buildout of the west side of the Lago Mar planned community since that time. Per the information provided in the agenda packet, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land is a national developer, with projects in Florida, Texas and California, and a focus on the acquisition of large residential master-planned communities. It has almost $4 billion in residential land sales since 2007, with more than 50,000 lots sold in over 100 communities in 11 states. In addition to the residential build out of Lago Mar, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land is also the developer of Sunterra, which was the No. 1 selling master planned community in Texas for 3 years.
As co-applicant, Land Strategies Management, LLC d/b/a Starwood Land advises it is prepared to move forward immediately with the buildout of the shovel ready project, as is and with no changes to the approved land plan, plats or construction drawings. It anticipates breaking ground on Phase I in January 2026 and completing Phase I by November 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the assignment of the preliminary zoning approval of Lakeside Bayou Subdivision as extended through August 18, 2026 to the TBF-SPE affiliate of Starwood Land subject to closing of the purchase and sale agreement with Lakeside Bayou, LLC.
Fiscal Impact
- Funds Available Y/N:
- N/A
- Amount Requested:
- N/A
- Source of Funds:
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Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact at this time