As you may have noticed, the City of Sugar Land is performing tree inspections and marking trees in violation of the city’s tree ordinance for clearance over the streets and sidewalks.  That ordinance can be found at by following this hyperlink in Sec. 5-434. – Trees and objects in the visibility triangle or right-of-way:  https://library.municode.com/tx/sugar_land/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH5PUPRSE_ARTXTRPUPR.  FCCSA has a residential street tree trimming program in place to trim these trees to meet these requirements.  However, some of the trees being marked currently have relatively large limbs that will need to be removed.  In these instances, FCCSA will come in behind the city’s inspectors and only remove limbs identified by the city as violating the ordinance.  This can impact the shape and overall look of the tree, but is necessary to maintain compliance with the city ordinance.  As always, FCCSA members have the ability to opt out of this program and do any required tree trimming themselves.  If you would like to do so, you can find the opt out form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mm_SpxsurLQ4Anmlx4PE-H5AOzNnZdgI/view?pli=1  Tree trimming and removal of these larger branches identified by the City of Sugar Land will resume Tuesday, February 7^th.

For any further questions, please contact David Pella at davidp@firstcolony.org.

FCCSA has marked 6 trees for removal in the landscape reserve outside The Lakes of Austin Park. If you have any questions, please contact David Pella at dpella@firstcolony.org.

In order to construct pipe laterals and inlets across Lexington, another traffic switch will occur along Lexington Blvd. (see map attached). One lane of traffic on either side of Lexington will be open (the outside lanes on each side) along the stretch from Riverbend Crossing and Dulles Ave. This traffic pattern is anticipated to last approximately three to four weeks. Traffic control devices such as Digital Message Signs (DMS), temporary small signs, temporary traffic buttons on the pavement, drums, vertical panels, and barricades will be in place at the site. Please drive with caution and follow the traffic control devices. Residents are asked to be mindful of work crews during this time and avoid the area if possible. Visit its.sugarlandtx.gov for more information on Sugar Land travel data.

Sugar Land voters decisively approved four general obligation bond propositions totaling $90.76 million on November 5, 2019. The projects included in the bond propositions were selected based on extensive planning through various master plans, City Council input, and the results of citizen satisfaction surveys that indicated drainage, public safety, and traffic/mobility are the top three priorities for residents. The Riverbend Stormwater Inlets and Pipes Replacement fulfills the city’s commitment to our community to prioritize drainage projects. To learn more about the background of this project, visit: http://interactivemaps.sugarlandtx.gov/pd/DRGOB2.pdf