Estates of Astoria Development (22 Lots) Approved Near Round Top
Fayette County Commissioners Court granted conditional approval to a large subdivision under development near Round Top. The Estates at Astoria will be located on SH 237 north of Round Top. The developer is BSR Properties, a company that has previously built subdivisions in Sealy, East Bernard, Wharton, and Waller. Plans call for 22 residential lots ranging in size from two to five acres and two commercial lots at the entrance to the subdivision.
Plans also call for three roads that will be built to county specifications. The roads will eventually become part of the County’s public road system. The main road leading into the subdivision will include a rock entrance sign and landscaping in the right-of-way. Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel said the developer plans to form a home owners’ association (HOA), and the HOA will maintain all of the landscaping.
Commissioners unanimously approved the conditional approval.
Also at Thursday’s meeting, Commissioners granted conditional approval for phase two expansion of The Compound subdivision near Round Top. Plans call for a short extension to be built onto Compound Lane off SH 237. That will allow for the development of two commercial lots to the northwest of the current Compound complex. Commissioners unanimously granted the request.
In other development news, Sam and Diane Wilson of West Point requested conditional approval for a 34-acre subdivision they intend to develop on Wunderful Road in the Plum area. Plans call for seven residential tracts ranging in size from 3.48 to 4.92 acres. Plans also call for a public road that the developers will construct to county specifications. They unanimously approved the request.
Commissioners also granted a variance to developers Christpher Talley and Tony Muscat to divide a 55-acre tract on Bauer Rd. for residential development. The developers will split the property into five tracts ranging in size from 6.6 to 18.5 acres.
Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff said he has heard concerns from constituents about the break-up of land in Fayette County. He proposed increasing the minimum lot size from two to five acres. “Why not make it five acres so we’re not busting up these tracts so far?” Berckenhoff said.
County inspector Clint Sternadel said the County’s current septic system regulations specify a minimum lot size of two acres. He said Commissioners could increase the minimum lot size if they wished to do so.