Fulshear City Council to Revisit Home Depot Proposal Amid Concerns About Traffic and Neighborhood Impacts

The Fulshear City Council is set to revisit an economic development agreement that could pave the way for a new Home Depot store near FM 1093 and FM 1463. The proposal, which has been months in the making, was initially postponed due to concerns about traffic, truck access, and neighborhood impacts.

The revised Chapter 380 agreement would support construction of the proposed 134,000-square-foot Home Depot, representing an estimated $38 million private investment and creating at least 40 full-time equivalent jobs. The city would rebate 25% of its 1% local sales tax generated by the store for five years if Home Depot meets specified performance requirements.

The agreement has undergone several revisions since its initial proposal in May, including the removal of a proposed Traffic Impact Analysis requirement after Home Depot objected that it was not required under existing development agreements. Other changes replace previously proposed rainwater harvesting and irrigation reuse requirements with commitments related to sidewalks, landscaping, and architectural enhancements.