Waller County Commissioners Court voted Feb. 18 to approve a development agreement for Cameron Prairie, a 377‑acre subdivision that will allow an initial build of 1,088 lots with options to expand to a larger build‑out.

The agreement grants development variances commonly approved by the court, including allowing 40‑foot lots (capped at 30% of the project), reduced local street right‑of‑way widths and specific cul‑de‑sac radii, along with setback adjustments. In exchange for those variances the developer agreed to several public improvements and cash contributions.

Key provisions: The county engineer said the agreement requires right‑of‑way dedication and construction of two lanes of Cameron Road (about 7,200 feet) and right‑of‑way for approximately 650 feet of Flukinger Road. The developer will fund design work and provide 33% of construction funding for a future traffic signal at Flukinger Road and Cameron Road and will fund design for a signal at Cameron Road and FM 362. The county also will receive $130,000 in cash to be used for parks and engineering in the precinct identified in the agreement; payment will occur in phased installments tied to final plats and lot planning. The agreement also includes a contract‑deputy provision for law enforcement after full build‑out, to be exercised at a percentage selected by the developer.

Court discussion and amendment: Robert, the county engineer, presented the agreement and walked the court through the variances and the developer’s infrastructure commitments. Commissioners asked how contributions and timing will be tracked; staff said they maintain a spreadsheet and will coordinate with the county auditor and engineering on accounting, GIS mapping and contractual triggers. Commissioners moved to change the agreement text specifying which precinct the $130,000 funds would support; the court voted to amend that section and approved the agreement as amended.

Why this matters: Commissioners said development agreements are intended to make new projects cover their local impacts so existing taxpayers are not solely responsible for mitigation costs. They also emphasized the administrative need to track developer contributions, construction triggers and inspection responsibilities so future officials can audit and verify compliance.

Officials present representing the project included developer representatives Jenny and Rich Muller; county staff said they will circulate the finalized documentation to accounting, engineering and GIS records for ongoing tracking.