Plans were unveiled at the Katy Area EDC General Assembly meeting on Tuesday August 12 by Clay Development & Construction for the development of two new business parks and construction of a 148,000 sq. ft. industrial spec building west of the Katy city limits. Clay Development has acquired the Stonegate Business Park (Stonegate) located east of Pederson Road between I-10 and US 90 and a 175 acre rail-served tract located north of US 90.
Clay Business Development Manager Charlie Christ made the presentation at the meeting. “We are developing Stonegate with a focus on distribution space from 17,500 sq. ft. to 148,000 sq. ft. on parcels from three to 25 acres and a total of 40 acres are available,” noted Christ.
Clay Development Engineer, Danny Martin noted “the site has been cleared and final plat approval is expected within the next month. The first project will be a dock high, 148,000 sq.ft. spec building, , located on the southern end of the park. Katy Area EDC President Lance LaCour noted how excited he is about the project. “We have been working for quite a while with several industrial developers to facilitate a spec building project such as this. We are excited and pleased that Clay Development is moving forward with the development of Stonegate and this new, state-of the art, 148,000 sq. ft. building. There have been several projects that have located elsewhere because quality industrial building space like this has not been available in the Katy Area,” noted LaCour. “This project will definitely fill a need and will help the Katy Area EDC’s target market efforts to locate distribution and light manufacturing companies in Katy ISD”.
Other features of the Stonegate Business Park include excellent access to US 90 and I-10, regional detention and deed restrictions with professional management.
Clay also has acquired a larger 175 acre tract, named the Pederson Road Business Park, located directly north of Stonegate and north of US 90, adjacent to the Union Pacific Rail Industrial Lead Track. Clay Development’s plans call for 17 lots ranging in size from 3 to 15 acres( with the ability to increase the size of the lot to 50 acres )with deed restrictions and provision of regional detention. Charlie Christ and Danny Martin noted in the meeting that they are working closely with Waller County Commissioners Court, Union Pacific Railroad and TXDOT to create a new rail crossing to align with the Stonegate Business Park entrance. Christ noted that “with the assistance of the County and the EDC, we feel we will have a great rail served site and park to offer prospective industrial projects”. LaCour echoed Christ’s comments and noted that this is the only large, available, rail served tract in Katy ISD. “Having a business park like this will enhance our efforts to recruit quality companies that need rail, noted LaCour.”
