20 - Year Growth Plan - City of Kendleton

City of Kendleton20‐Year Growth PlanAugust 2012Prepared for:Fort Bend County, Community Development DepartmentandCity of Kendleton, TexasPrepared by:Print date: August 28, 2012

Kendleton 20-Year Growth PlanAcknowledgementsCity of Kendleton:Mayor Darryl HumphreyKendleton City CouncilLester AldridgeGeorge JacksonCarolyn JenkinsCarolyn JonesEtta PattersonKendleton City SecretaryVeronica HarrisKendleton Economic Development CorporationMike FloryFort Bend County:Commissioner Richard MorrisonMichael GutierrezMarilynn KindellCommunity Planning TeamKanzetta AllenRichard BookerEmbry CarterBouche MickeyRobert PetittLinda PicardFlora SmithAbraham SolomonDaniel VillegasConsultant Team:EHRAChristopher Browne, LEED APNick Schmidt, AICPAdrienne BottomsMatt ThorntonTEEXLisa MutchlerJoan QuintanaNatalie Ruiz

Kendleton 20-Year Growth PlanTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction 11.1 Purpose of Planning 21.2 Planning Process 31.3 Acceptance 4Section 2: Vision and Goals 52.1 Public Outreach – 1 st Meeting 52.2 Community Planning Team 72.3 Public Outreach – 2 nd Meeting 9Section 3: Community Assessment 113.1 Approaching and Encroaching Forces 113.2 Existing Physical Conditions 153.3 Population Estimate and Projection 183.4 Perceptions 18Section 4: Land Use 214.1 Current Land Use 214.2 Future Land Use 234.3 Planning Factors 25Section 5: Transportation 275.1 Existing Area Transportation Plans 275.2 Thoroughfare Analysis 295.3 Rail Impacts 335.4 Pedestrian Connectivity 345.5 Transportation Plan 34Section 11: Recommendations 6111.1 Within 2 Years 6111.2 Within 5 Years 6411.3 Within 10 Years 6511.4 Within 20 Years 65ExhibitsI: Current Land Use MapII: Future Land Use PlanIII: Planning Factors MapIV: Transportation PlanAppendicesAppendix A: Kendleton CommunityAssessment by TEEXAppendix B: Public Involvement CommentsAppendix C: Population Estimateand ForecastSection 6: Housing 376.1 Existing Housing 376.2 Housing Value and Housing Types 386.3 Housing Assistance 406.4 Housing Forecasts 40Section 7: Economic Development 417.1 Economic Historical Profile 417.2 Existing Employment 427.3 Employment Forecasts 457.4 Income 467.5 Sales Tax Revenue 477.6 Proposed Regional Developments 48Section 8: Utilities 518.1 Current Status 518.2 Future Utility Needs 528.3 Maintenance 52Section 9: Parks and Recreation 539.1 King-Kennedy Memorial Park 539.2 Bates M. Allen Park 549.3 Park Accessibility Standards 569.4 Future Park Linkage 56Section 10: Community Resources 5710.1 Police 5710.2 Fire 5710.3 Medical 5910.4 Schools 59

1.0 IntroductionThe City of Kendleton, Texas, has undertaken the creation of a 20-Year Growth Plan inorder to pragmatically address the current and future needs of the community. The Cityhas recognized the imminent development forces which have the ability to transform theentire western portion of Fort Bend County and desires to actively plan for the future sothat a balance can be found between the community’s existing rural character, desiredgrowth, and transportation-based new developments.Figure 1-1: Location MapsThe City of Kendleton is located in western Fort Bend County at the intersection of USHighway 59 and FM Road 2919, and borders the San Bernard River, which establishesthe boundary between Fort Bend and Wharton counties. The City Limits encompass 1.4square miles (907 acres) with a 1/2 mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction encompassing anadditional 4.1 square miles (2,623 acres) for a total City of Kendleton jurisdictional areaof 5.5 square miles (3,530 acres). The 2010 Census indicates a population of 380persons within the city limits. However, available data for the Census Tract shows that587 persons reside within the Kendleton ETJ and general surrounding area.Figure 1-2: City of Kendleton jurisdictional limits.Source: Fort Bend County, GIS DepartmentFigure 1-3: City of Kendleton on aerial photograph.Aerial Source: Google Earth20-Year Growth Plan 1

Section 1.0 IntroductionThe city’s history can be documented back to the William E. Kendall plantation of the1860’s. Following the Civil War, 100-acre plots were sold to newly freed AfricanAmericans for $1.00 per acre and further subdivided by many families into 25-60 acreplots. Many of these plots exist to this day along the route of old Highway 59, now Loop541. In the 1880’s, the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway was constructed and thenextended from Rosenberg through Victoria, however no depot was constructed inKendleton. The Kendleton Post Office was constructed in 1884 and many othercommunity elements including churches and Powell Point School were added near theturn of the century. Kendleton incorporated as a city in 1973. The community retains itsagricultural identity to this day and has experienced only minor growth during itshistory. However, Fort Bend County has enjoyed consistent population and economicgrowth for several decades, often counted in the top-ten fastest growing countiesnationwide. This growth trend is directly linked to the Greater Houston Area’s continuedwestward expansion and the tremendous suburban growth occurring in the SugarLand/Rosenberg/Richmond area. As single-family home construction continues, newinfrastructure is being built and new jobs local to Fort Bend County are being created.The predominance of inexpensive land and location in relation to the Houston Area hasallowed western Fort Bend County to be targeted as a prime location for new lightindustrial and transportation related business growth. This 20-Year Growth Plan willaddress the need for Kendleton to plan for the forthcoming development of suchindustry and businesses which are slated to be constructed to the immediate east of theCity’s jurisdictional boundaries.1.1 Purpose of PlanningHistorically, communities have been planned and built with a kind of strange partnershipbetween governments which are tasked to protect the public and development forceswhich seek to profit from the needs of the public. Municipalities use zoning andsubdivision ordinances to place land use controls on development so that growth occursin a managed process. The debate about which force should drive the actual builtenvironment has usually given way to the economic needs of the community. This factdemonstrates the imperative of both regulation and the need for economic growth towork together in forming communities.Typically, communities change gradually, but the arrival or departure of a majoremployer, sudden increases or decreases in growth rates, or significant improvements ordeclines in environmental quality can signal forthcoming large-scale changes. Planningsupport systems such as Comprehensive Planning, or in this case the Kendleton 20-YearGrowth Plan, can analyze shifts in factors such as land use, economic activity, andenvironmental quality.There are several overlapping goals for the Kendleton 20-Year Growth Plan: create aflexible blueprint for the City’s future growth and economic development; providecomprehensive background information to assist with procurement of future funding;and provide a prioritized implementation schedule.2 City of Kendleton

1.2 Planning ProcessThe 20-Year Growth Plan began with discussions between local leaders, countygovernment officials, stakeholders, and residents. On March 5, 2010 the City Council ofKendleton passed a consent resolution in support of a Community Development BlockGrant (CDBG) application. Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved theexpenditure on December 21, 2010. The CDBG funds are administered through theHouston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) PlanSource program in coordination with FortBend County. Edminster Hinshaw Russ & Associates (EHRA) was selected to perform thestudy and a contract was executed in July 2011.The largest economic factor concerning Kendleton’s future growth is the recentconstruction of an intermodal rail facility immediately northeast of Kendleton’s CityLimits. When contrasted with the City’s primarily agrarian roots, this new facility has thepotential to dramatically affect the community. The 20-Year Growth Plan uses thissituation as the basis for the project approach. Since the future of the community isdirectly related to the partnerships which will be formed between Kendleton and newland developers, the project approach includes the following primary components:• Community Assessment• Economic Development• Land Use Planning• Public Participation• Stakeholder InterviewsAs project consultants, EHRA teamed with the Texas Engineering Extension Service(TEEX) in order to utilize their expertise in community assessment and allow EHRA tofocus on land use issues. The planning process began with the formation of aCommunity Planning Team (CPT) composed of local and Fort Bend County leaders,business owners, residents, and pastors. The first meeting was held in November 2010while the CDBG funding details and consultant contract were being finalized. TheCommunity Planning Team met monthly which allowed EHRA and TEEX to becomeintimately familiar with Kendleton, from both a built environment perspective and informing relationships with the community.The CPT guided the project throughout the planning process by providing feedback andresources in order to investigate the identified Growth Plan issues. Two communityoutreach meetings were held, both at the Kendleton Church of God, in order to engagethe community and gather valuable feedback from residents. The first meeting was heldon July 23, 2011 and focused on identifying community needs and concerns. The secondmeeting was held on November 19, 2011 and presented the residents with a visualpreference survey and achieved confirmation of proposed future goals. Each meetingwas very well attended, pointedly illustrating the interest that the community has inguiding its future.Further description of these and other meetings as well as survey results are presentedin Section 3.20-Year Growth Plan 3

Section 1.0 Introduction1.3 AcceptanceThe 20-Year Growth Plan is a blueprint for the City to take action on the planningprocesses which will make the goals and proposals contained herein a reality. Followingmonths of work by the Planning Consultant and the Steering Committee, the GrowthPlan document was forwarded to City of Kendleton City Council for acceptance. The 20-Year Growth Plan document is a set of guidelines and recommendations, not ordinancesor laws. This document describes many changes to ordinances and laws which thenmust be proposed and adopted by City Council in separate future actions. Acceptance ofthe 20-Year Growth Plan thus prepares and enables the City to make informed decisionsabout its future.The City of Kendleton City Council accepted the 20-Year Growth Plan on August 28,2012.4 City of Kendleton

2.0 Vision and Goals OverviewDuring a total of four meetings spaced throughout the project timeline, EHRA and TEEXencouraged all the various participants to dream about Kendleton’s future. Imagine thatthere are no barriers to what the future could be. How has the community’s heritagebeen preserved? What does Kendleton physically look like? How does Kendleton feelabout itself? These and many other critical questions began the thought processes andformed the basis for all dialog about the 20-Year Growth Plan components.2.1 Public Outreach - First MeetingThe first community outreach meeting was held on July 23, 2011 and attended by 63guests. Facilitators from both EHRA and TEEX held discussion groups which rotatedthrough topics on existing and future Kendleton. After visiting each topic station, allattendees were able to discuss both positive and negative aspects of their existingcommunity as well as hopes and concerns for their future.Figure 2-1: July 23, 2011 Public outreach meeting photosUsing a marker-based voting system, participants placed sticker dots to mark aspects ofthe community they felt were most important to address within the Plan. Voting wasdivided into Existing Conditions and Future Needs/Concerns. The results tabulated belowindicate a fairly even distribution of concerns at first glance. However, there were fourcategories of importance imbedded within the voting blocks:• Development Needed – business growth and new jobs• Community Character – the feel of Kendleton• Infrastructure – backbone of existing and new development• Public Safety – emergency services20-Year Growth Plan 5

Section 2.0 Vision and GoalsTable 2-A: 7/23/11 Public Outreach Meeting Results: Existing ConditionsVoting Results9% Availability of Shopping/Retail21% Emergency Services6% Ordinance Enforcement6% Utility Availability11% Perceptions/Image1% Unsafe Structures10% Job Proximity14% Public Safety4% Historical Protection3% Laid Back Feel10% Flooding5% Gas Station NeededImportance by Category35% 24%18%23%Development NeededCommunity CharacterInfrastructurePublic SafetyThe categorical analysis yields an important result when contrasting Existing Conditionswith Future Needs/Concerns. Respondents overwhelmingly indicated that Public Safetywas the highest concern currently. They elaborated that petty theft, law enforcementresponse time and access to emergency services were their primary reasons forprioritizing this category. The availability of shopping and employment was the nexthighest concern. Even basic services such as groceries and gasoline require Kendletonresidents to travel to neighboring cities. Similarly, the availability of and proximity ofemployment also requires residents to travel by car to areas outside of Kendleton, andin some cases into adjacent Wharton County. Together, these two areas of concernaccounted for 59% of the voting.Table 2-B: 7/23/11 Public Outreach Meeting Results: Future Needs /ConcernsVoting Results11% Increased Traffic / Emergency Access21% Property Values6% Job Growth6% Increased Noise11% Project History1% Control Growth10% Keep Small Community Feel14% Light / Environmental Pollution4% EducationImportance by Category11%17% 33%39%Development NeededCommunity CharacterInfrastructurePublic SafetyInterestingly, when respondents dreamt about Kendleton’s future, the voting indicated ashift toward a need to preserve the community’s character while still addressing theneed for development. A combined 71% of the voting shows that while addressing theneed for new development, protecting property values and the community’s heritagemust be considered. This resulting fact became the key in all future discussions and hasguided the 20-Year Growth Plan’s priorities and recommendations. Kendleton’s richheritage and historical agricultural land use are two of the community’s greatest assets.Uncontrolled growth and continued lack of employment will jeopardize such assets anddamage the ability of the City to experience any meaningful growth.6 City of Kendleton

2.2 Community Planning TeamFollowing the first public outreach meeting, TEEX assembled selected members from theCommunity Planning Team as well as additional business leaders and Fort Bend Countyeconomic development professionals on September 20, 2011 for a special visioningexercise. The input and results from the outreach exercises grew into a strong desire toreframe the discussion and talk about possibilities for the future. During a full morningof discussion, the following goals were identified:• Kendleton will embrace debate and the democratic process• The community’s churches are united and working together• Kendleton is a place for children to play, safely and securely• Maintain and enhance the community’s heritage• Kendleton wants to be visually attractive which will yield pride in the community• Show leadership in environmental issues by adopting new standards• Kendleton will manage its own destiny. “We are Kendleton, and this is where weare going.”Figure 2-6: Community Planning Team meetingTEEX facilitated an extraordinary visioning exercise where each participant made adeclaration about what Kendleton would look like in less than 10 years. The participant’senergy was infectious and solidified some very strong visions and goals for Kendleton’sfuture. TEEX then synthesized the meeting’s feedback to create a matrix of goals andpriorities which would be reviewed at the next meeting.20-Year Growth Plan 7

Section 2.0 Vision and GoalsMembers of the CPT participated in a day-long, out-of-town meeting and site visit toBryan, Texas on October 21, 2011 which was hosted by TEEX. The purpose of the daywas to visit several locations which demonstrate public-private partnerships, specialfunding implementation and unique planning strategies. The group toured DowntownBryan which has experienced a renaissance of activity due to significant streetscape andbuilding revitalization. Although the scale of Downtown Bryan is very different, the CPTwas able to envision portions of Kendleton which could be linked by attractive sidewalksand public art. Significant building façade codes have created an old-town feel in Bryanand could be applied in Kendleton.Figure 2-7: Photos in Downtown Bryan, Texas. The CPT observed the “old-town” characterand pedestrian environment created by trees, benches, overhangs and special paving.The CPT group also toured Wolf Pen Creek Park which illustrated to everyone how trailsand walkways can create impressive views of natural environmental features. Thissetting was of particular interest as an example of how Kendleton could use its SanBernard River frontage as a pedestrian/equestrian attraction and how a publicamphitheater can function in a park setting.Figure 2-8: Photos in Wolf Pen Park, Bryan, Texas.The site visit culminated in a tour of the Brazos Valley African American Museum with itsimpressive displays of African American culture and artifacts. Cues can be taken fromthe facility and directly applied the Heritage Unlimited Museum in Kendleton’s BatesAllen Park which already has an extensive artifact collection of its own. The BVAAMuseum also facilitated the group meeting to participate in further visioning exercisesand to discuss the matrix results of the SWOT analysis. Revisiting the SWOT issuesallowed the CPT group to solidify their goals and prioritize action items (see Appendix A,page 48 for the complete SWOT analysis).8 City of Kendleton

2.3 Public Outreach - Second MeetingAt the final community outreach meeting on November 19, 2011 EHRA coalesced theopinions, comments, visions and goals into a series of visual preference exhibits. 33guests were in attendance and listened as EHRA presented a slideshow describing howthe visual preference survey will affect the outcome of the 20-Year Growth Plan. TheAttendees again used the marker voting method to provide feedback on what styles andelements would create the kind of Kendleton envisioned by the CPT and residentspreviously.Figure 2-9: November 19, 2011 public outreach meeting photosAs shown in Table 2-C, the visual preference survey voting results indicate that thecommunity desires walkable streets versus the look of strip retail, a natural landscapefeel, and prominent public art displays.Table 2-C: Visual Preference Survey ResultsDowntown StreetscapeWalkable streets (pedestrian scale, benches, low-rise buildings) 47%Transit/Commercial oriented streets (easy access parking, suburban style shops) 53%NeighborhoodsLow Density (single family homes, large lots ) 67%Medium Density (single family homes, suburban style) 14%High Density (apartments) 19%Manufactured Homes 0%LandscapingNatural setting (tree and shrub groupings, taller native plants versus mowed areas) 47%Park-like (somewhat manicured, treed walkways) 53%Parks and ActivitiesOutdoor Festival oriented activities preferred using existing parks.Public Art and Museums“Old-town” feel desired strongly over urban style. Murals desired strongly over individual artworks.Throughout the public outreach process EHRA collected input from meeting attendeesby written response as well. During sit-down meetings, either with individualstakeholders or CPT members, such feedback was obtained in meeting notes. Duringpublic outreach meetings, group exercises resulted in cataloguing bulleted/condensedfeedback performed by the facilitators and comment sheets were solicited at the end ofeach meeting. Appendix B contains this feedback and illustrates the breadth of visionthat the community considered. Many of these ideas and suggestions have becomegoals with corresponding action items and are discussed in Section 11.20-Year Growth Plan 9

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3.0 Community AssessmentTo commence the research portion of the 20-Year Growth Plan, the EHRA PlanningTeam spent significant time both on the ground in Kendleton and in meetings withstakeholders to capture existing conditions, conduct market analysis and economicplanning data. Further, it is critical to view and understand the cultural andgovernmental dynamics which have brought the City to this point in time.EHRA and TEEX achieved the absorption of this information by performing a two-stagecommunity assessment with the overall goal of revitalizing the community from both acommercial and governmental standpoint. Thus, the 20-Year Growth Plan will indicatethe best methods of targeting industry and commercial development to the City as wellas means of enhancing the quality of life for its existing and future residents.As such, TEEX created a comprehensive Community Assessment document which isincluded as Appendix A. This document is a broad-based survey of the City’s existingdemographics, income levels, infrastructure, business environment and quality of placeamong other topics. As a stand alone document, it paints the picture that Kendleton hasgreat potential along with great heritage. Together with the land use planning issuespursued by EHRA, the collected information, facts and figures are the backbone for theeconomic projections contained herein.3.1 Approaching and Encroaching ForcesThe prime motivator for the City of Kendleton undertaking a 20-Year Growth Plan is thefact that CenterPoint Properties and Kansas City Southern Railroad are partners indeveloping a total of 800 acres immediately adjacent Kendleton’s north-eastern CityLimits. The Rosenberg Intermodal Center began operation in June 2010 and is operatingrail transfers on the newly rehabilitated Victoria-Rosenberg line which sits parallel to USHighway 59. Two 5,000-foot spur tracks are currently in use.Figure 3-1: KCS facility at Intermodal Center20-Year Growth Plan 11

Section 3.0 Community AssessmentUltimately, the 636 acre industrial park which is being marketed by CenterPoint mayhave 7.5 million square feet of warehouse/light industrial area, potentially bringing in $1billion in economic impact to west Fort Bend County. The $300 million developmentinvestment could translate to between 750-2000 new jobs.Figure 3-2: CenterPoint IntermodalCenter conceptual planGBI International Business Park is a proposed 320 acre tract opposite US 59 from theIntermodal Center which is also a potential location for future development. The tract iscurrently set for auction sale. With only vehicular access to the site instead of rail,potential uses may include office, light manufacturing, and industrial. Although nothingis currently under construction, development over the long term may generate hundredsif not thousands of additional jobs depending on the business or industrial useseventually constructed. Additionally, a 293 acre tract immediately north of theIntermodal Center is currently for sale as shown in Figure 3-4. Altogether, at least 1,400acres of land adjacent to Kendleton is being developed or is currently being marketedfor development.Figure 3-: GBI International siteconceptual planFigure 3-4: Kendleton (in yellow),CenterPoint Intermodal (in green),GBI (in orange), and 293 acre tract(in purple).12 City of Kendleton

Fort Bend County is the beneficiary of tremendous westward expansion of the GreaterHouston area. As the City of Houston’s development pushed west, the Sugar Land areaexperienced explosive housing market growth in the 1980’s which continues to this day.The reconstruction of the US 59 bridge over the Brazos River and the addition of a third“loop” around Houston known as the Grand Parkway has allowed massive newdevelopment to occur south of the Richmond/Rosenberg area. The westward growthtrend is likely to continue in the coming decades which will further increase thelikelihood that smaller cities on US 59 like Kendleton and Beasley will experience somelevel of growth.Figure 3-5: Westward growth trend through Fort Bend County and proximity to Kendleton.20-Year Growth Plan 13

Section 3.0 Community AssessmentFrom a national and international perspective, the Intermodal Center at Kendleton sits atthe crosshairs of the KCS Lazaro Cardenas rail line and the Freeport Foreign Trade Zone(FTZ). The importance of the rail line is that the route now begins at the Mexican port ofLazaro Cardenas which is located on the country’s Pacific coast. This gives internationalfreight shippers the option of docking in Mexico to unload rather than traveling throughthe Panama Canal. The rail line continues from Nuevo Laredo into the United States,through Kendleton and ultimately to Kansas City. With the Intermodal Center now partof the Freeport FTZ #149, it is evident that the number of rail cars and the tonnage ofgoods arriving in Kendleton will be growing exponentially.Figure 3-6: Texas ForeignTrade ZonesFigure 3-7: Kansas City SouthernSystem Map14 City of Kendleton

3.2 Existing Physical ConditionsKendleton is located immediately east of the San Bernard River which is the boundarybetween Fort Bend County and Wharton County. Kendleton is approximately 26 milesalong US Highway 59 from the City of Sugar Land which is near the eastern Fort BendCounty Line with Harris County. US 59, which is also designated as the I-69 Corridor,bisects the City. An overpass replaced the at-grade crossing at FM 2919 in 2007 andKendleton now has eastbound and westbound exit ramps from the highway. FM 2919extends to the north into Wharton County and intersects State Highway 60 south of theCity of East Bernard.Figure 3-8: Map of western Fort Bend CountySource: Fort Bend County, GIS Department20-Year Growth Plan 15

Section 3.0 Community AssessmentThe Kendleton area’s topography is relatively flat and characterized mostly by farm land.In locations where the topography drops toward water courses, significant specimentrees are found to exist, especially along the banks of the San Bernard River and lowlying flood plain areas. Additional creeks and streams also posses quality hardwood treesand native plants.Figure 3-9: San Bernard RiverFigure 3-10: Brooks BranchFigure 3-11: Floodplain areasnear Kendleton.Source: Fort Bend County,GIS Department16 City of Kendleton

Loop 541 and the KCS Rail line are approximately 350-feet and 440-feet north of andparallel to the US 59 frontage road respectively. This roadway and rail line combinationfurther bisects the City’s jurisdiction and creates an odd intersection spacing with FMRoad 2919 which is the city’s main arterial thoroughfare. Traffic issues regarding thisintersection are discussed in Section 5.Figure 3-12: Railroad and Loop 541intersection with FM 2919 inKendleton.In early 2012, the City acquired additional land area through a voluntary annexation sothat portions of the eastern city limit are adjacent the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)of the City of Rosenberg. Rosenberg’s jurisdictional boundaries prevent additionalsignificant City Limit or ETJ acquisition to the east of the City. Due to the San BernardRiver being the Fort Bend County line, no additional ETJ can be acquired to the west ofthe City either. Thus, future City of Kendleton jurisdictional growth must occur primarilyalong the north-south axis of FM 2919.Figure 3-13: Potential jurisdictionalexpansionOther existing physicalcommunity factors such asroadway conditions andhousing stock assessment arefully described in Sections 5and 6 respectively.20-Year Growth Plan 17

Section 3.0 Community Assessment3.3 Population Estimate and ProjectionAccording to the 2010 Census, Kendleton’s current population within its corporate limitsis 380 and has an estimated population of 473 within its ETJ. Compared to Fort BendCounty, Texas, and the United States, Kendleton sees the largest percentage change inpopulation between 2010 and 2040 as shown in Table 3-A. However, this does notnecessarily mean Kendleton will grow the most or the fastest. With a projectedpopulation of about 1,500 by 2040, Kendleton will hopefully retain elements of itsagricultural character, despite larger population increases elsewhere.Table 3-A. Kendleton Population Estimate and ProjectionKendleton 1 Fort Bend County 2 Texas 3 US 4Year Forecast %ChangeForecast %ChangeForecast %ChangeForecast %Change2010 473 509,645 22,802,983 310,232,8632015 566 19.7% 584,531 14.7% 23,625,653 3.6% 325,539,790 4.9%2020 722 27.6% 668,680 14.4% 24,330,687 3.0% 341,386,665 4.9%2025 938 29.9% 757,120 13.2% 24,942,836 2.5% 357,451,620 4.7%2030 1,236 31.8% 847,630 12.0% 25,449,114 2.0% 373,503,674 4.5%2035 1,647 33.2% 935,102 10.3% 25,830,944 1.5% 389,531,156 4.3%Sources:1234Please see Appendix C. Population Estimate and ForecastHouston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)Texas State Data CenterUS Census3.4 PerceptionsDuring the public outreach and interview portions of the Growth Plan, it becameapparent that perceptions regarding Kendleton vary greatly between residents and nonresidents.Although such generalizations may not be fair, it is clear that residents andbusiness owners in Kendleton regard the City in a positive light while admitting thatmuch work needs to be done to achieve a greater future. For example, many residentsdescribe Kendleton as a great place to raise children and as a community made up ofhard working individuals. Many fears also exist about what will happen to Kendleton asthe Intermodal Center grows and new residents move in to Kendleton from other areas.Current residents wonder about the resulting property values and whether or notresidents could be “priced out” of their homes and property. Such perceptions andconcerns must be addressed through protective codes allowing equitable use ofproperty.Conversely, non-residents tended to regard Kendleton as simply a farming communitywith little prospects for future growth. Addressing this perception will likely change withtime as the Intermodal Center grows. Kendleton can potentially capitalize on this growthby offering services which cater to both residents and new business. Additionally, theproximity of farm land in and around Kendleton could become a known and desiredcommodity. The recent desire for farm-fresh produce has been evidenced by the growthof local farmer’s markets as an alternative to suburban grocery stores. This trend couldwork to Kendleton’s advantage if a Farmer’s Market were created within the City, thus18 City of Kendleton

creating a destination for surrounding communities to visit Kendleton and an opportunityenhance the local economy.Until very recently, there were more than a few dilapidated structures, especially nearUS 59 and Loop 541, which contributed to an overall unkempt feel. These structureswere highly visible and contributed to a perception that the city was in a state ofdecline. In partnership with Fort Bend County and nearby religious organizations, as wellas efforts such as “Keep Kendleton Beautiful”, many of these structures have beenremoved or renovated. The result is that travelers on the major arteries no longer seeundesirable properties and several homes are now able to be occupied. Thus, in general,the condition of the majority of streets and homes are good and indicative of the hardwork the community has invested.Unfortunately there are two very prominent locations which continue to exhibit the kindof deterioration that the City does not want to be known for. The northwest corner ofUS 59 frontage road and FM 2919 was the location of a gas station and restaurant whichclosed for business and burned over a decade ago. Today, only the pump islandcanopies still exist and are in a dilapidated state. The site itself is being remediated forground water contamination issues even though the underground fuel storage tankshave long since been removed. First sampled in 1996 and again in 2000, workcommenced in 2005 to begin removal of gasoline which is floating on top of thegroundwater. Remediation visits occur on a quarterly basis and no timetable forcomplete remediation is known. Redevelopment of the site will likely not occur until thesite receives a closure letter from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Figure 3-14: Former gas stationand Hilltop Restaurant site at thecorner of US 59 and FM 2919.The other location in need of attention is the City’s King-Kennedy Memorial Park site.Dedicated in 1989, the park’s entry feature is seriously deteriorating and the roads arein very poor condition within the park. The constructed lake is often completely dry,leaving very few park features with any value to the community. The City has plans forthe park’s rehabilitation as discussed in Section 9.20-Year Growth Plan 19

Section 3.0 Community AssessmentLingering perceptions such as the longstanding belief that US 59 through Kendleton is a“speed trap” are now unfounded due the fact that Kendleton’s police department wasdisbanded in the early 2000’s. After the construction of the FM 2919/US 59 overpass,the perception has grown that Kendleton is not worth stopping for.In fact, the historical locations and natural beauty of theSan Bernard River make Kendleton a potential destinationfor a variety of persons. What is required is a concertedeffort to protect, improve and market these assets in orderto begin changing perceptions. Recommendations toachieve this goal are presented in Section 11.Figure 3-16: One of many historicalmarkers found throughout Kendleton.3.5 References234Fort Bend County, 2005-2035 Population Forecast Data, Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)Fort Bend County and State of Texas, 2000-2040 Population Projections, Texas State Data CenterUS Census, Projected Population by Single Year of Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for the US,July 1, 2000 to July, 205020 City of Kendleton

4.0 Land UseOne of the most important planning tools available to accurately describe the currentmakeup of a community is Land Use Mapping. A land use survey is a map-baseddescription of the actual observed use of properties within the study area at a givenmoment in time. Colors are assigned to each land use and the resulting information canthen be analyzed to create an Existing Land Use Map. The Existing Land Use Map clearlyillustrates predominant uses, proximity of different uses to each other, and distributionof population and businesses. Such insights into the City’s physical character will informdecision making about the future and allow creation of a Future Land Use Plan, whichcan be thought of as a blueprint for the types and locations of land use appropriate for ahealthy community in the future.It is important to distinguish a Land Use Plan from a Zoning Map. Land Use Maps andPlans are observational in nature and do not direct, instruct or require a specific use ofany individual property, and are thus non-binding. A Zoning Map describes userequirements and potential use of an individual property and must be approved by CityCouncil action.4.1 Current Land UsePrior to the EHRA and TEEX team conducting public meetings regarding the 20-YearGrowth Plan, it was necessary to collect a vast amount of current visual information. A“windshield” visual survey of all land within Kendleton’s jurisdictional boundaries wasconducted using property ownership information obtained by the Fort Bend CountyAppraisal District. The observed land uses were added to an aerial map of Kendletonand are compiled in Exhibit I (a sample version appears in Figure 4-1 below).Figure 4-1.Existing LandUses20-Year Growth Plan 21

Section 4.0 Land UseAs shown on the Existing Land Use Map, the predominant land use remains agricultural,comprising 1,737 acres of land which translates to approximately 50% of all land inKendleton’s jurisdiction. Considering Kendleton’s long history of farming, it is notunexpected that the City still retains its agricultural character. The fact that so manyacres are devoted to active farming speaks to the vitality of the industry in Kendleton.Nearly 1,000 acres of land was observed to be undeveloped. It is possible that some ofthese acres were previously for agricultural use or were simply not active for farming atthe time of the survey. Public park land and road right-of-way (ROW), including the US59 ROW account for another 500 acres of land. Altogether, these top four land uses byacreage account for over 92% of all land in Kendleton’s jurisdiction. This is highlysignificant because each of these uses is not taxable and the City receives no benefitfrom the land value. It is important to note that any undeveloped land which is not usedfor agricultural purposes does have a taxable land value, but the point remains that ahuge percentage of overall land is not revenue generating for the City of Kendleton.Most of the 154 acres of total residential land is located north of the KCS rail line and isconcentrated together as shown on the Existing Land Use Map. From a planningstandpoint, this is a desirable arrangement in that residential property should be locatedadjacent other residential property. This keeps land values consistent, consolidates cityservices like water and wastewater, and enhances the sense of community. A total of173 residential units, be they single family homes or manufactured housing units, arelocated within Kendleton’s jurisdiction.Commercial tracts currently account for only 2% of all land in Kendleton and totalapproximately 71 acres of land. Commercial land use describes not only retailstorefronts but also private businesses. The 12 observed commercial tracts are spreadthroughout the City, primarily on major circulation routes which is appropriate forcustomers and necessary deliveries. Church locations are also spread throughout thecommunity, mostly near residential tracts, which obviously locates places of worshipnear home sites. This is a very important aspect of everyday life in Kendleton due to themultitude of services and programs the churches offer, and is another way that thecommunity fabric is enhanced.A total of 254 acres of parkland is within Kendleton’s jurisdiction, contained within onlytwo park locations. King Kennedy Memorial Park is a 33 acre city park north of US 59,west of FM 2919. Bates M. Allen Park is a Fort Bend County Park south of US 59, east ofthe San Bernard River. Each of these parks is discussed in detail in Section 9. Withregard to park facilities as a portion of land use, the most accepted measurement ofrequired park acreage for communities was developed by the National Recreation andParks Association (NRPA). The NRPA guidelines are written as number of acres per1,000 residents as described in Section 9, Table 9-A. By acreage, the residents ofKendleton are more than adequately served by these two parks. Judged by distancefrom neighborhoods however, less than half of the residents of Kendleton are withinNRPA guidelines for a walkable distance to recreational land use.22 City of Kendleton

4.2 Future Land UseAs discussed earlier, the Future Land Use Plan is simply a blueprint for appropriatefuture development. The 20-Year Growth Plan includes a Future Land Use Plan (ExhibitII) in order to inform the community and its leaders as to where locations for futurebusinesses, farm land, homes, parks and other land uses are best located. Particularcare must be taken to preserve the agricultural heritage of Kendleton and, if possible,balance the need for new growth.When considering the best locations for future land uses, the following factors, amongothers, were considered:• Location of existing similar land uses• Proximity to existing city services• Location of future roads and road improvements• Likelihood of development within the 20-year study period• Effect of CenterPoint Intermodal Center and GBI International Business ParkFigure 4-2. Future Land Use PlanWorking on the premise that the CenterPoint Intermodal Center will drive much of therequired land use modifications for the next twenty years, there is a resulting need fornew residential land use in order to provide housing for at least a percentage of the jobscreated at the facility. Existing residential development patterns in Kendleton allow for alarge number of homes to be constructed as infill. That is, there are many vacant tractsbetween existing homes which are prime locations for future residential land use.20-Year Growth Plan 23

Section 4.0 Land UseSuch tracts are already served by existing utilities and thus would require a minimal Cityexpense. Building on the vacant lots will enhance the community by creating a tighterneighborhood fabric and removing undesirable structures or discarded refuse. Should aresidential developer desire to create a new neighborhood, utility availability will play akey role in its location, but the expense of new connectivity will be the burden of thedeveloper. Thus, infill residential is a reasonable assumption with little municipalinvestment and great results. 44 acres of residential land use can be added simply asinfill lots, primarily on Willie Melton Boulevard next to King Kennedy Memorial Park, onlots accessed by Collins Street, and in the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Streets neighborhood. Thisrepresents a 129% increase in residential land use acreage.New residences, the proximity of potentially 2,000 or more jobs at the IntermodalCenter, and the desire to enhance retail opportunities in Kendleton necessitatesadditional commercial acreage. Again, the potential to use an infill technique along themost viable roadways holds the most promise for the future. Kendleton’s commercialcenter is undoubtedly at and near the intersection of US 59 and FM 2919. The formergas station site on the northwest corner of this intersection should be seen as thehighest profile commercial tract. Complementary retail on the southwest corner willenhance the US 59 exits and add customer base for Belle’s, the existingrestaurant/general store on the southeast corner. New commercial infill can also occuron Loop 541, which has direct access to the Intermodal Center and thus has greatpotential to attract large numbers of customers. If an overpass connection from WestTavener Road to US 59 is constructed, it is reasonable to assume some commercialactivity can occur at that intersection as well. As shown on the Future Land Use Plan,there is a potential for 119 acres of new commercial acreage, representing a 268%increase in total acres for this taxable land use.The impact of new commercial development to the west of the Intermodal Center onexisting farm land and agricultural land use has been a concern of Kendleton residentsand of the 20-Year Growth Plan Community Planning Team from the study’s inception.The concern centers on the possibility that agricultural land values may increase ascommercial properties increase in number and proximity to existing farm land. In the 20year scope of this study, it is unlikely that many acres of farmland will be displaced fornew uses due to the existence of nearly 1,100 acres of already proposed commercialdevelopment. There is great potential for additional commercial uses of similar lightindustrial and warehouse business on the east side of West Tavener Road and along thenewly proposed Petitt Boulevard. Many of the tracts in this area were voluntarilyannexed into the City of Kendleton City Limits in early 2012, likely with designs onbecoming commercial opportunities for their owners. Further conversion of farm land isunlikely to occur between Brooks Branch and Petitt Boulevard, with very little impactnorth of Pink-Taylor Road. South of US 59, there are fewer existing roads, a conditionwhich makes new development unlikely.24 City of Kendleton

Table 4-A compares existing and future land use acreages within the Kendletonjurisdictional boundaries, demonstrating how the infill strategy of utilizing currentlyvacant tracts can have dramatic impact on the overall taxable land value. A total of 162acres are proposed to be converted from undeveloped/vacant land to other uses, whichis a 16% decrease in undeveloped land and an additional 64 acres of taxable land insidethe City Limits. An additional 54 acres of commercial and residential land is immediatelyadjacent the City’s current corporate limits. If annexed, that 118 acres in additionaltaxable land represents a 209% increase in value. This fact alone illustrates how infillprojects can yield extremely positive results for Kendleton as the City grows.Table 4-A. Kendleton Existing and Future Land UsesExistingFutureAcres Percentage Acres PercentageAgricultural 1,737 50 % 1,730 49 %Undeveloped 988 28 % 826 23 %Parks 254 7 % 254 7 %Road Right-of-Way (ROW) 261 7 % 267 8 %Residential 154 4 % 198 6 %Commercial 71 2 % 190 5 %Railroad Right-of-Way (ROW) 35 1 % 35 1 %Church 20 0.6 % 20 0.6 %Cemetery 5 0.2 % 5 0.2 %Municipal 4 0.1 % 4 0.1 %Utilities 1 0.1 % 1 0.1 %4.3 Planning FactorsThere are many areas of concern that impact future land use decisions. Exhibit IIIvisually shows some of the major planning factors that impact long range planningdecisions, which are discussed in detail in the following sections.20-Year Growth Plan 25

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5.0 TransportationKendleton’s transportation system is an essential component of the 20-Year Growth Plandue to the expected increases in truck and rail based traffic. The community iscentered on a major interstate interchange on US 59 with FM 2919, which directlyimpacts land development, commercial growth, and existing infrastructure. Land uses,both existing and future, determine the capacity and traffic flow of the roadways.Addressing transportation issues is a delicate balance between accommodating heavytraffic moving through the community and preserving Kendleton’s rural character andidentity.The purpose of this section is to assess Kendleton’s existing transportation systems andto provide recommendations for future improvements. Existing and previous areatransportation projects and plans are summarized herein. This discussion is followed bya thoroughfare analysis including an existing road inventory, assessment, and trafficvolume counts. Rail impacts and pedestrian connectivity are also assessed. Finally, atransportation plan illustrating short and long-term goals is presented. Detailedtransportation related recommendations discussed later in Section 11.5.1 Existing Area Transportation Projects and PlansInterstate 69 (I-69) ExtensionI-69 is a proposed interstate route, consisting of primarily existing highway footprints,extending from Michigan to Texas. Although there are several proposed alternatives forthe route northeast of the Houston Metro area, it is anticipated that I-69 will utilize theexisting US 59 footprint within and near Kendleton as shown in Figure 5-1.Figure 5-1. I-69 Segment Three Recommendations 120-Year Growth Plan 27

Section 5.0 TransportationThe I-69 Extension will be completed in phases over several years, and there are noplans for additional studies within Segment Three. Therefore, this transportation projectwill have no direct impacts to travel routes or land use patterns in Kendleton at thistime. Future lane widening within the current ROW will bring the total travel lanes to six.Fort Bend County Master Transportation PlanThe Fort Bend County Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) is a planning document amendedevery three to five years on average and was last amended in 2007. Since then, thepreviously proposed US 59 / FM 2919 interchange located in the center of Kendleton hasbeen constructed. As of July 2012, the Fort Bend County Engineering Office did notnote any changes in road designations listed on the plan within or near Kendleton.Therefore, the County does not show any changes to the Level of Service (LOS) oncounty roads within or near Kendleton. The County noted a proposed map amendmentfor the realignment of West Tavener Road east of Kendleton. However, as of thecompletion for this 20-year growth plan, no changes have been approved. The MTP isnot a construction plan, and there are no anticipated county road construction projectswithin the Kendleton ETJ at this time.Figure 5-2. Fort Bend County Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) 228 City of Kendleton

5.2 Thoroughfare Analysisa. Existing Road Inventory and AssessmentKendleton’s thoroughfare system consists of four road classifications based onfunctional capacity. These thoroughfares range from providing mobility for majortraffic flows to providing direct access to adjacent properties. Road conditionswere assessed through several site visits to the community. The road inventoryand assessment is also shown in Exhibit III. Planning Factors.Freeways: These thoroughfares have long, uninterrupted travel and operate atthe highest level of mobility and at the highest speed for the longest trip lengths.Freeways have full or partial access control, often with grade separations atmajor intersections.US 59 is the only freeway within Kendleton. As noted in Appendix A: KendletonCommunity Assessment, 2012, US 59 spans the entire eastern area of Texaswhich is part of the trade corridor extending from the U.S. / Mexico border intothe northeastern United States. The existing grade-separated interchange for theintersection of US 59 and FM 2919 was constructed in 2008. The overpass wasdesigned using optional TxDOT standard design details which lend a uniquecharacter to the intersection when travelling at ground level. Landscapeenhancements were also added several years after completion.Figure 5-3. Existing interchange at US-59 and FM 291920-Year Growth Plan 29

Section 5.0 TransportationArterial Roads: These major thoroughfares are for trips of moderate length ata lower level of mobility than freeways. They are continuous routes which joinexpressways, collector roads, and other arterial roads with controlled access ontoany abutting properties.FM 2919 is the only arterial road currently within Kendleton and is in goodcondition. The US 59 / FM 2919 interchange includes all direction stop signs atgrade level on each side of the overpass. With current traffic volumes, the stopsigns provide adequate traffic control. A two-way stop sign at the intersection ofFM 2919 and Loop 541, immediately to the south of the KCS railroad crossing,allows cross traffic along FM 2919 to flow freely north/south across the rail tracks(Figure 5-4). The existing two-way stop sign may cause future transit issues iftraffic volumes accessing the US 59 interchange westbound on Loop 541 were toincrease.Figure 5-4. Intersection of FM 2919 and Loop 541 looking northwest, showing the two-way stop sign on Loop541 and the KCS railroad crossing to the north on FM 2919On the south side of US 59, FM 2919 becomes Lum Road at the intersection withRoberts Lane. This intersection includes a two-way stop sign, allowing Lum Roadto flow freely north/south while stopping Roberts Road traffic in each direction.Collector Roads: These streets are for trips at a lower degree of mobility thanarterials, at a lower speed, and for shorter trip lengths. They collect anddistribute traffic from the arterial roads. Access to adjacent property is allowedbut should be placed along local roads. Durst Road, Loop 541, Lum Road southof US-59, and Pink Taylor Run Road are the four existing collector roads withinKendleton and are all in good condition.30 City of Kendleton

Local Roads: These streets have a small proportion of total vehicle miles oftraveled. However, these roads represent the largest percentage of public roadnetworks in terms of mileage. Local roads provide direct access to adjacentparcels. The layout and design of local streets usually promotes local trafficwhile limiting through traffic or fast moving traffic. The following are local roadswithin Kendleton:• 1st St.• 2nd St.• 3rd St.• Braxton Rd.• Charlie Roberts Ln.• Crawford St.• Easley Cir.• Elm View Rd.• Ervin Harris St.• Gin Rd.• Guess Ave.• Hilltop Rd.• Jackson St.• King Rd.• Knapp Rd.• Lum Rd.• Oak Terrace• Pecan Trail• Petitt Rd.• Sugar Haven Ln.• Taylor Cir.• T.E. Mitchell• Washington St.• W. Tavener Rd.• Wicks St.• Willie Melton Blvd.• Wright Ln.Due to existing agricultural land uses, there are few local roads in the northeastpart of Kendleton, a condition which creates very deep parcels with little crossaccess. If farming continues to be the primary land use in this area of Kendleton,the local road network is sufficient. Should redevelopment occur east of theCenterPoint Intermodal Center, some additional roads will be required in order toaccess smaller tracts.Poor road surface conditions can be characterized as paving surfaces which havebeen compromised by potholes, excessive cracking, or other surface failureswhich should be addressed before more significant safety related failures occur.Based visual inspections, portions of the following local roads are in poorcondition: 1 st Street, 2 nd Street, 3 rd Street, Crawford Street, Hilltop Road, JacksonStreet, Knapp Road, Lawson Street, Lum Road, Prairie Avenue, and Wright Lane.Significant portions of Petitt Road and Charlie Roberts Lane are in very poorcondition with extreme potholes and pavement degradation. Road conditions arealso illustrated in Exhibit III. Planning Factors.b. Traffic VolumeMeasuring traffic volume changes is an important indicator in determining futureand use changes and long-term infrastructure needs. The community’scommercial center is located at the intersection of US 59 and FM 2919 and isdependent heavily on traffic traveling along these routes. Fluctuations in trafficvolume directly impact neighboring commercial activity in Kendleton.Traffic volume data was obtained at ten (10) key locations in Kendleton, whichare shown on the map in Section 4, Figure 4.3: Planning Factors. This data wasacquired and combined from the H-GAC / TxDOT Houston Regional Traffic CountMap, TxDOT Houston District Maps (AADT), and the TxDOT Statewide PlanningMap. Markers are located on arterial roads, collector roads, and local roads.20-Year Growth Plan 31

Section 5.0 TransportationTable 5-A: Daily Traffic Counts shows the changes in traffic volume withinKendleton over the past eleven years. FM 2919, the sole arterial road withinKendleton, has seen gradual increase in daily traffic counts over the past fouryears. Pink Taylor Run Road and Emmanuel King Road are two local roads thathave seen increased volume comparable with FM 2919.Marker #2 (Loop 541 at FM 2919) and Marker #9 (11330 S. US-59), which arelocated close to the US 59 / FM 2919 interchange, had significantly higher dailytraffic counts in 2008 compared to other thoroughfares in Kendleton. Theconstruction of the grade separated interchange in 2007 perhaps generatedenough temporary interest for traffic to leave US 59 and pass through Kendleton,if only momentarily. However, due to the lack of retail and commercial propertiesthe interchange serves primarily local traffic today. This conclusion is evidencedby 2010 daily traffic counts in these two areas having sharply decreased relativeto other thoroughfares in the city.Table 5-A: Average Daily Traffic CountsMarker Address Average Daily Traffic Counts2001 3 2006 3 2008 4 2010 Change1 FM 2919 - - 1100 1400 5 +27 %2 Loop 541 - - 1400 280 6 -80 %3 100 Lum (local road) 80 220 - +175 %4 13500 Taylor Run Road 50 60 - - +20 %5 13400 Emmanuel King Road 70 100 - - +42 %6 14400 S. US-59 * 130 130 - - 0 %7 14000 Willie Melton Blvd. ** - 170 - - -8 Gin Road 290 300 - - +3 %9 12000 Spur 541 60 100 770 4 200 6 -74 %10 11330 S. US- 59 490 10 - - -98% ***Sources:3H-GAC4-6TxDOT* This local street is located within an existing park** This off-ramp was closed several years ago32 City of Kendleton

5.3 Rail ImpactsThe KCS rail line parallel to Loop 541 and US 59 serves the CenterPoint IntermodalCenter east of the City Limits. This new facility is the basis for most of the economic andpopulation growth projections contained herein. Its location is entirely based on theavailability of rail service to site via the recently reconstructed rail line betweenRosenberg and Victoria. Several spur lines are already in use and several more areplanned throughout the development of the Intermodal Center. The increase in railtraffic on this line will be significant in the next 20 years and due to forecasted build outpotential of the site. The fact that the line runs through Kendleton will have an effect onthe City and its citizens. The intersection with FM 2919 has crossing arms in eachdirection and Loop 541 which parallels the tracks has a two-stop signs. The increasednumber of trains and trucks associated with the Intermodal Center’s operations as wellincreased local traffic may require enhanced signalization at this intersection in thefuture.Figure 5-5. Aerial plan view of Loop 541 at FM 2919 and the KCS Rail Line.20-Year Growth Plan 33

Section 5.0 Transportation5.4 Pedestrian ConnectivityKendleton has little to no existing pedestrian/bicycle connectivity within the community.Automobile and rail traffic dominates the transportation network as evidenced by US 59,FM 2919, and the KCS Railroad. All north-south traffic is directed onto FM 2919, whichprovides the only access to US 59, Loop 541, as well as businesses and residentialstreets and tracts on both sides of the freeway. These arteries have higher levels ofvehicular traffic and are not suited for pedestrian/bicycle traffic.Kendleton’s existing development is enclosed within 1.4 square miles which affords shorttravel times for local traffic via any travel mode when moving between the north andsouth parts of the City. The San Bernard River and Brooks Branch run essentiallyparallel to FM 2919 through Kendleton and both are within relative walking distance ofthe thoroughfare. These natural north-south spines are ideal locations for multi-usetrails and can provide alternative transportation routes for north-south local traffic withinKendleton. US-59 also has existing infrastructure at both of these locations withadequate below-grade clearance for multi-use trails as shown in Figures 5-6 and 5-7.Access along the San Bernard River can serve as a pedestrian/equestrian route betweenKing-Kennedy Memorial Park and Bates Allen Park.Figure 5-6. US-59 Overpass at San Bernard River(western entry to Kendleton)Figure 5-7. US-59 Overpass at Brooks Branch(eastern side of Kendleton)5.5 Transportation PlanExhibit IV. Transportation Plan coordinates with Exhibit II. Future Land Use Plan toensure a transportation system that can meet the needs of existing and future landuses. This plan is localized to the Kendleton area by combining the Fort Bend CountyMajor Thoroughfare Plan elements, newly proposed streets and street extensions, andneeded street routing to promote greater mobility. The TxDOT Yoakum District currentlyhas the Braxton Road bridge over Brooks Branch scheduled for replacement. Completionof the project will allow Braxton Road to be extended to the east to a potentialintersection with West Tavener Road which was recently upgraded to serve theIntermodal Center. The Fort Bend MTP includes a US 59 overpass for West TavenerRoad which will allow truck traffic to connect to eastbound US 59 without travellingthrough Kendleton. Local route planning includes the addition of a new north/south roadeast of Brooks Branch to connect Pink Taylor Road to Braxton Road, as well as theextension of King Road east to West Tavener Road.34 City of Kendleton

Proposed transportation improvements are discussed in depth in Section 11:Recommendations.5.6 References1.2.3.4.5.6.I-69 Segment Three Committee Report Recommendations. Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)2007 Major Thoroughfare Plan. Prepared by Fort Bend County GISH-GAC/TxDOT Houston Regional Traffic Count Maphttp://ttihouston.tamu.edu/hgac/trafficcountmap/disclaimer.htmlTxDOT Houston District Traffic Map (AADT)2008:http://www.txdot.gov/travel/traffic_maps/2008.htmTxDOT Statewide Planning Maphttp://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.htmlTxDOT Houston District Traffic Map (AADT) 2010http://www.txdot.gov/travel/traffic_maps/2010.htm20-Year Growth Plan 35

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6.0 HousingPlanning for the maintenance of sound housing stock is an important component of anycomprehensive plan. Whether it is improving existing structures, providing the tools forinfill housing, or assessing the long term needs generated by new development,Kendleton must be ready to accommodate long term growth. Housing is also anindicator of a town’s wellbeing by indicating where the City of Kendleton begins andwhere the country ends.The purpose of this section is to measure the strengths of Kendleton’s existing housingstock and housing assistance, and to forecast future housing needs. Kendleton’shousing stock within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) has been inventoried andclassified. This is followed by an explanation of census data on housing value andhousehold types in the community. Housing assistance is also reviewed followed bylong term housing forecasts. Detailed housing recommendations are discussed later inSection 11.6.1 Existing HousingKendleton’s existing housing stock is a mixture of single-family residential andmanufactured housing. Housing types and structural conditions are described as follows:Single-Family Structure: a permanent, detached residential structure used by one ormore individuals or family.Manufactured Housing or Mobile Home: a HUD-code manufactured home or amobile home and collectively means and refers to both, as defined in the City ofKendleton Ordinance 2011-02, Article 1.Vacant: a building or a portion of a building, which is unoccupied and unsecured, orunoccupied and secured by boarding or other similar means, or unoccupied and adangerous structure, or unoccupied with multiple code violations. Vacant uses mayextend to existing concrete pads for former residential structures with masonryconstruction. For purposes of this document, existing concrete pads are also consideredto be in poor condition.Good Condition: showing no physical problems other than minor items of neededrepair such as flaking paint. The structure will have deteriorated no more than tenpercent (10%) of its highest value.Fair Condition: showing physical problems ranging from limited structural damage,foundation problems, to roof deterioration, and rotted siding. The structure will havedeteriorated from ten percent (10%) to fifty percent (50%) of its highest value.Poor Condition: showing significant physical problems including, but not limited to,severe foundation problems, extensive structural damage, roof deterioration, electricalproblems, and plumbing problems. The structure will have deteriorated more than fiftypercent (50%) of its highest value.20-Year Growth Plan 37

Section 6.0 HousingSeveral windshield surveys were conducted to observe the conditions of housingstructures within the Kendleton ETJ. The locations of these structures are identified inExhibit III: Planning Factors Map. Table 6-A identifies and classifies the housing stock.Table 6-A: Housing Stock Inventory and ClassificationHousing Type andClassificationTotalPercentage ofTotalSingle-Family Structure, Good Condition 173 76.9%Single-Family Structure,1 .4 %Good Condition and Vacant **Manufactured Housing or Mobile Home 27 12 %Good ConditionSingle-Family Structure, Fair Condition 4 1.9 %Singe-Family Structure2 .9 %Fair Condition and Vacant **Manufactured Housing or Mobile Home 5 2.2 %Fair ConditionManufactured Housing or Mobile Home 2 .9 %Fair Condition and Vacant **Single-Family Structure,3 1.3 %Poor Condition **Single-Family Structure,5 2.2 %Poor Condition and Vacant *,**Manufactured Housing or Mobile Home 3 1.3 %Poor Condition **Total Existing Housing Units 225 100 %∗ Includes concrete building pads.** Areas of concernThe overwhelming majority of Kendleton’s existing housing stock is in good condition, ofwhich single-family structures has the highest percentage (76.9%) followed bymanufactured housing or mobile homes (12%). The biggest areas of concern (**) withKendleton’s existing housing are poor and/or vacant structures (7.1%).6.2 Housing Value and Household TypesHousing value is an important indicator of what the City can expect its future housingstock to contribute to Kendleton’s economy. As shown in Table 6-B, an additional 13owner-occupied units were added to Kendleton between 2000 and 2010, an 11%increase. In 2000, about 70% of the housing was valued at less than $50,000, andabout 30% of the housing was valued at $50,000-$99,999. However, by 2010 the ratioreversed. About 28% of the housing was valued at less than $50,000, and about 70%of the housing was valued at $50,000-99,999. Comparisons to Fort Bend County andTexas housing values were omitted due to the wider range in existing housing values.38 City of Kendleton

Table 6-B: Housing Value of Owner-Occupied Units: 2000-20102000 1 2010 2 PercentageChangeHouses Percent Houses PercentLess than $50,000 81 69.2 36 27.7 -41.50%$50,000 to $99,999 34 29.1 92 70.8 41.70%$100,000 to $149,999 2 1.7 0 0.0 0$150,000 to $199,999 0 0 0 0.0 0$200,000 to $299,999 0 0 2 1.5 1.50%$300,000 to $499,999 0 0 0 0.0 0$500,000 to $999,999 0 0 0 0.0 0$1,000,000 or more 0 0 0 0.0 0Total 117 100 130 100.0 --Median (dollars) 41,000 65,200Sources:1,22010 US CensusThe number of owner-occupied housing units increased at a slower rate than renteroccupiedhousing units at the county, state, and national level between 2000 and 2010,as shown in Table 6-C. Fort Bend County showed the largest increase in both owneroccupiedand renter-occupied housing units from 2000 and 2010. Kendleton saw adecrease in the number of owner-occupied housing units within the same timeframe.Table 6-C: Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing: 2000 - 2010Owner-occupiedhousing unitsRenter-occupiedhousing unitsTotalUS 2000 3 69,815,753 35,664,348 105,480,1012010 4 75,986,074 40,730,218 116,716,292% Change 8.8% 14.2%Texas 2000 3 4,716,959 2,676,395 7,393,3542010 5 5,685,353 3,237,580 8,922,933% Change 20.5% 21.0%Fort Bend 2000 3 89,656 21,259 110,915County 2010 6 149,749 37,635 187,384% Change 67.0% 77.0%Kendleton 2000 3 132 46 1782010 7 109 49 158% Change -17.4% 6.5%Sources:3-72010 US Census20-Year Growth Plan 39

Section6.0 Housing6.3 Housing AssistanceThe Fort Bend County Housing Rehabilitation Program, which is administered throughthe Fort Bend County Community Development Department, provides assistance to lowto moderate-income homeowners using grant funds from the U. S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development (HUD).Since the program’s inception in 1993, a totalof 48homes in Kendleton have been rehabilitated through this program. Inaddition,the Fort Bend Community RevitalizationProjects (CORPS), a non-profit agency, providesminor home repairs for elderly, disabled and low-income homeowners. To date, FortBend CORPS has provided minor repair assistance to54 individual households and hasalso constructed four homes in the City. Figures 6-1 and 6-2 show Fort BendCORPSvolunteers improving existinghousing in Fort Bend County.Figures6-1 and 6-2. Typical Fort Bend CORPS projects in Fort Bend County 86.4 Housing ForecastsExhibit II: FutureLand Use Map identifies 123 potential home sites and/or dwelling unitsfor future residential uses. Although mobile homes/ manufactured housing constituteabout15% of theexisting housing stockas shown previously in Table 6-A, Kendletonprefers this housing type to be a smallerpercentagee of future residential. Of the totalnew residential sites, an estimated 24 mobile home/ /manufactured housing dwellingunits could be added. This estimate assumes that similar use existing acreage inKendleton is fullybuilt out, rather than allowing sporadic placement within the City.6.51.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.ReferencesKendleton TX, Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF3): DP-4 Survey, 5 - Year Estimates, DP04 Selected HousingProfile of Selected HousingCharacteristicsKendleton, 2006-2010 American CommunityCharacteristicsKendleton, Fort Bend County, TX, US, Census 2000 Summary File 1 ( SF1), DP-1 Profile of GeneralDemographic CharacteristicsUS, 2010 Census Summary File 2, DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing CharacteristicsTexas, 20100 Census SF1, QT-H1 General Housing CharacteristicsFort Bend County: 2010 Census Summary File 1: QT-H1: General Housing Characteristics: 2010Kendleton city: 2010 Census Summary File 2, DP-1 Profile of General Population andHousingCharacteristicsPhoto Gallery: Hearts & Hammers Projects. Fort Bend CORPS. http:/ //www.fbcorps.org/photos.cfm40City of Kendleton

7.0Economicc DevelopmentEconomic development can be defined as a community’s ability to generate,retain, andreinvest money to maintain or improve quality of life. As a small rural community,Kendleton’s long-tereconomic development.Local residents have expressed many concerns for betterhealth, both financially and physically, is largely influenced bynew shopping and employment opportunitiesin the area.There is also a direct relationshipbetween economic development actions and the Vision and Goals discussed in Section 2.7.1Economic Historical ProfileFigure 7-1: Henry G andAnnie B. Housee 1Figure7-2: Little Zion Missionary Bapttist Church 2 41It is important tounderstandd how Kendleton’s economic history was shapedas afarming community and howeconomic factors contributed to itsstagnant growth. TheCity in its currentform was shaped largely by the construction of US 59 in the 1960s.According to the National Register Report regarding the Henry G. Green House 1 ,Kendleton was a remote agricultural hamlet of housing with limited commercial uses andseveral churches that directlyserved thelocal population (Figures 7-1 and 7-2).Although the railroad was built through Kendleton inthe 1880’s,the City didd not have adepot. Any limited regional commercial traffic in Kendleton was dependent on oldHighway 59, nowdesignatedd Loop 541. Apart fromthe smallerlots near FM2919 andOld Highway 59, most of thelots within the hamlet were small farms on 25-60 acre lotslocated along OldHighway 59.Whenconstructed, the new US 59 did not cause significant land development to occurwithinor near Kendleton. Anat-grade interchange at FM 2919 less than ½ mile southof thetraditional town centeron FM 2919 did not disrupt existing limited regionalcommercial traffic activity entering and leaving Kendleton. Historically, farmingdominated the local economy; however, the city did have a mill and a handful of smalllocal retail stores. However, the new US 59 bisected Kendleton along a high-speed east-west access and disrupted the few local commercial uses directlyserving thecommunity. Many of the older 25-60 lots along thesouth side of Old Highway 59 wereesubdivided or taken through eminent domain with the US 59 construction and were leftunpractical for agricultural uses. The older commercial center of Kendleton may havefurther deteriorated as US 59allowed easy access toregional commercial centerselsewhere in FortBend County.20-Year Growth Plan4

Section 7.0 Economic DevelopmentApart from a gas station/convenience store/restaurant at the northwest corner of US 59and FM 2919, there was no commercial activity near the interchange. Additionally,these commercial uses became entirely dependent on vehicular traffic using US 59. Inretail terms, groupings of retail sites often bring more customers. In other words,customers desire choices. The gas station and restaurant, which had becomeKendleton’s only visible commercial site on US 59, failed to compete with similarestablishments elsewhere.7.2 Existing EmploymentKendleton currently has a limited number of businesses that employ more than oneperson. After the closure of the gas station over a decade ago, the site remains vacantto this day. Belle’s Country Store opened on the southeast corner of US 59 and FM 2919and serves home-style meals and has a small retail component. The former mill inKendleton had long since converted to a lumber mill operation and began operation asAssociated Lumber Enterprises under new ownership in October 2010.Figure 7-3. Associated LumberEnterprises grand openingFigure 7-4. Belles Country StoreAccording to the TEEX Kendleton Community Assessment (Appendix A), Table 7-A,below, lists the businesses as Kendleton Lumberyard (Associated Lumber), Belle’sCountry Store, and the City of Kendleton, all of which are located near the center oftown.Table 7-A: Employers within KendletonMarkerAssociated LumberBelle’s Country StoreCity of KendletonNumber of EmployeesTwo full time and 3 part timeThree part timeThree full time and 2 part timeThe US Census defines the civilian labor force as the sum of civilian employment andcivilian unemployment, who are age 16 years or older, and are not in institutions. Asshown in Table 7-B, Kendleton’s population 16 years and over is 308 people, of which128 people are in the civilian workforce. Of the 128 people, 125 people are employedand 3 people are unemployed (3%).42 City of Kendleton

Table 7-B: Current Employment / UnemploymentTexas Fort Bend County KendletonEstimate % Estimate % Estimate %Population 16 years and over 18,380,464 398,850 308Civilian labor force 11,962,847 65.10 273,604 68.60 128 41.60Employed 11,125,616 60.50 259,598 65.10 125 40.60Unemployed 837,231 4.60 14,006 3.50 3 1.00Not in labor force 6,314,812 34.40 124,905 31.30 180 58.40Sources:32010 US CensusAlthough Kendleton has a lower unemployment rate than Fort Bend County or Texas,the city has a higher percentage of the total population that is 65 years of age or older,as shown in Figure 7-5. Fort Bend County, Texas, and the US as a whole have a moreeven distribution of people within each age group.Figure 7-5: Population By Age: 2010 (Percent)100.065 years and over90.050 to 64 years80.040 to 49 years70.030 to 39 years60.050.040.030.025 to 29 years15 to 24 years5 to 14 yearsUnder 5 years20.010.00.0Kendleton, TXFort BendCounty, TXTexasUSSources:4-72010 US Census20-Year Growth Plan 43

Section 7.0 Economic DevelopmentFigure 7-6 shows that the Fort Bend County unemployment rate is lower than the Stateof Texas and the United States rates since 2007. However, the unemployment rates ofall three have increased over the past decade as a result of Fort Bend County’scontinued growth during the recent national recession.Figure 7-6: Annual Unemployment Rates: 2002-201210.09.08.07.06.05.04.03.0Fort Bend CountyTexasUS2002200320042005200620072008200920102011Sources:8Texas Workforce CommissionFort Bend County’s workforce is growing at a faster rate than both Texas and the UnitedStates as shown in Table 7-C. Since 2003, the county’s workforce expanded at anannual average rate of 4.17%, compared to Texas at 1.36%, and the United States at0.25%. The workforce has continued to contract at the national level starting in 2008and in Texas for one year in 2009. Fortunately, Fort Bend County’s workforce continuedto expand but at a slightly slower rate in 2009, and is currently on track to grow at aneven faster rate than earlier in the previous decade.Table 7-C: Average Annual Change (%) in Employed Labor Force:2003-2010Year Fort Bend County Texas United States2010 5.18 1.75 -0.582009 2.09 -0.08 -3.772008 4.53 1.52 -0.472007 4.13 1.46 1.122006 4.19 1.95 1.902005 4.73 1.60 1.782004 4.57 1.53 1.102003 3.91 1.12 0.92Average 4.17 1.36 0.25Sources:8Texas Workforce Commission44 City of Kendleton

The three largest sectors in Kendleton’s workforce are education services, other servicesexcept public administration, and retail trade. Professional, scientific, and managementjobs make up a larger share of the county work force than Kendleton. Manufacturingjobs make up a larger share of the state workforce, however none of the Kendletonworkforce works in manufacturing.Table 7-D: Employment by IndustryKendleton Fort Bend County TexasEstimate % Estimate % Estimate %Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0 0.0 11,617 4.5 325,101 2.9and hunting, and miningConstruction 5 4.0 16,394 6.3 960,632 8.6Manufacturing 0 0.0 24,910 9.6 1,081,154 9.7Wholesale trade 2 1.6 10,303 4.0 368,938 3.3Retail trade 16 12.8 27,840 10.7 1,282,840 11.5Transportation and9 7.2 13,485 5.2 630,728 5.7warehousing, and utilitiesInformation 8 6.4 4,489 1.7 241,446 2.2Finance and insurance, and 0 0.0 19,981 7.7 768,942 6.9real estate, rental andleasingProfessional, scientific, and 9 7.2 33,715 13.0 1,170,818 10.5mgt, and administrative andwaste mgt servicesEducational services, and 39 31.2 60,464 23.3 2,312,346 20.8health care and socialassistanceArts, entertainment, and 3 2.4 15,203 5.9 915,429 8.2recreation, and accom/foodservicesOther services, except20 16.0 11,364 4.4 578,173 5.2public administrationPublic administration 14 11.2 9,833 3.8 489,069 4.4Total 125 100 259,598 100 11,125,616 100Sources:92010 US Census7.3 Employment ForecastsThe following employment forecasts are for the entire workforce and do not takeunemployment into account. As discussed previously in Table 7-B, Kendleton’s currentwork force was established as 128 persons in 2010. For purposes of this planningdocument, it is assumed that employment will increase proportionately with thepopulation. Table 7-E uses Kendleton population forecasts previously discussed inSection 3 to forecast employment through 2035. This forecast also takes into accountproposed commercial/industrial uses in the region discussed previously in Section 3.1.20-Year Growth Plan 45

Section 7.0 Economic DevelopmentTable 7-E: Kendleton Employment Projections: 2010-2035YearPopulationProjectionsKendletonEmploymentProjections2010 380 4 128 42015 491 1642020 638 2142025 832 2792030 1,089 3652035 1,430 480Sources:42010 US Census.7.4 Incomea. Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI)PCPI is defined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) as income that isreceived by persons from all sources. It is calculated as the personal income ofthe residents of a given area divided by the resident population of the area. TheBEA uses the Census Bureau’s annual midyear population estimates.According to TEEX, Fort Bend County’s PCPI is higher than both the state andnational average with the 10th highest county PCPI in Texas (Table 7-F). FortBend County’s PCPI is 119 % of the state average ($38,609) and 116% of thenational average ($39,635). The PCPI decreased in Fort Bend County at asmaller rate between 2008-2009 at 2.0%, versus the state rate of 3.1% or thenational rate at 2.6%. These numbers correlate with the average annual changein employed labor force discussed previously in Table 7-B. Between 2008-2009,Fort Bend County saw an increase in 4.53%, whereas Texas saw a decrease of0.08% and the United States saw a decrease of 3.77%.Table 7-F: Per Capita Personal IncomeArea 2009PCPIPCPI %2008-20091999PCPI1999-2009 AverageAnnual PCPI Growth RateUS $39,635 -2.6 $28,333 3.4Texas $38,609 -3.1 $26,399 3.9Fort Bend County $45,798 -2.0 $30,328 4.246 City of Kendleton

. Median Household IncomeKendleton’s median household income increased slightly less than the Texasmedian between 2000 and 2011 but was higher than Fort Bend County and theUnited States medians (Table 7-G).Table 7-G: Median Household IncomeKendleton Fort Bend County Texas US2011 30,272 10 88,454 10 58,142 10 50,046 112000 21,563 12 63,831 12 39,927 12 41,994 12Percent Change 40.39% 38.58% 45.62% 19.17%Sources:10-12 2010 US Census7.5 Sales Tax RevenueFigure 7-7 shows the annual percentage change, not dollar amount, in sales tax revenuein Kendleton, Fort Bend County, and Texas. Due to the community’s very smallcommercial base, the arrival and departure of even one business in the City can causesevere fluctuations in sales tax revenue. Fort Bend County and the State of Texas bothsaw a steep drop in quarterly tax revenue in 2008 through 2010 likely due to therecession, but have both recovered to their pre-2008 levels. Despite, the severefluctuations in revenue, Kendleton has a slight upward trend through the last decade.Figure 7-7: Sales Tax - Annual Percentage Change 2003-201150.00%Kendleton40.00%30.00%Fort Bend County20.00%10.00%0.00%Texas-10.00%-20.00%-30.00%-40.00%-50.00%2003200420052006Sources:13 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts2007200820102010201120-Year Growth Plan 47

Section 7.0 Economic Development7.6 Proposed Regional Commercial/Industrial DevelopmentsThere are several proposed developments within or adjacent to Kendleton’s ETJ asdiscussed previously in Section 3.1. These include the CenterPoint Intermodal Center(which includes the Kansas City Southern Railroad facility) and GBI InternationalBusiness Park. There is also a 293 acre tract being marketed immediately to the north ofthe Intermodal Center which likely has a similar light industrial and warehouse use. Theproximity of these regional developments to each other as well as their location alongUS 59 adjacent to the Kendleton ETJ will create higher land use intensity.These developments will also create a multitude of additional jobs. It is very likely thatmany of these employees will live nearby in Kendleton and commute to work outside ofthe ETJ. Tables 7-H through 7-J are broad estimates of the number of employeesgenerated by land uses that might be within these three developments. Given itslocation on the edge of Fort Bend County, industrial uses are estimated at 4,000 squarefeet per employee and warehouse uses are 7,500 square feet per employee.Each table includes employee estimates based on different combinations of land uses.This is also assuming each development is at full build-out. Three differentcombinations of land uses are shown in each table to reflect the variety of potentialemployee numbers in each development. At the time of this planning document’sadoption, it is impossible to determine the exact size or proportion of land uses,commercial revenue generated, or the number of future employees who will live in theKendleton ETJ.Table 7-H: Estimated Employees at CenterPoint Intermodal FacilityGross Area: 27,704,160 SF (636 Acres)Leasable Area: 7,500,000 SF (27% of Gross Area)50%WarehouseScenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 350%Light Industrial75 %Warehouse25%Light Industrial25%Warehouse75%Light Industrial3,750,000 SF 3,750,000 SF 5,625,000 SF 1,875,000 SF 1,875,000 SF 5,625,000 SF500 937 750 468 250 1,406Total Employees: 1,437 Total Employees:1,218 Total Employees: 1,656Table 7-I: Estimated Employees at GBI SiteGross Area: 13,939,200 SF (320 Acres)Leasable Area: 4,181,760 SF (assume 30% of Gross Area)50%WarehouseScenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 350%Light Industrial75 %Warehouse25%Light Industrial25%Warehouse75%Light Industrial2,090,880 SF 2,090,880 SF 3,136,320 SF 1,045,440 SF 1,045,440 SF 3,136,320 SF278 522 418 261 139 1,698Total Employees: 800 Total Employees: 679 Total Employees: 1,83748 City of Kendleton

Table 7-J: Estimated Employees at 293 Acre Northern TractGross Area: 12,763,080 SF (293 Acres)Leasable Area: 3,828,924 SF (assume 30% of Gross Area)50%WarehouseScenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 350%Light Industrial75 %Warehouse25%Light Industrial25%Warehouse75%Light Industrial1,914,462 SF 1,914,462 SF 2,871,693 SF 957,231 SF 957,231 SF 2,871,693 SF225 478 717 239 127 717Total Employees: 703 Total Employees: 956 Total Employees: 844From an economic development perspective, the locations of these three largedevelopments will not bring in additional commercial revenue to Kendleton since theyare located outside of the City Limits. Some potential employees of these sites mayreside within the city limits. However, the few existing businesses discussed previouslyin Section 7.2 may be too small to accommodate a larger population, and new residentswill need to travel outside of Kendleton for shopping, entertainment, etc. In addition, alarger population will also put additional strain on existing infrastructure (roads, utilities)and public facilities, such as the parks.Exhibit II: Future Land Use Plan identifies key locations for residential and nonresidentialdevelopment within the existing ETJ that offset these three developments.These include, commercial infill along Loop Road 541 and a new commercialdevelopment at a potential overpass connection at West Tavener Road and US 59.Additional non-residential development may also occur along proposed Petitt Boulevard.Retail services desired by current residents are difficult to justify due to the currentpopulation size. As the City and the surrounding area grows, this condition may change,allowing retail uses to be included in the potential commercial development proposed onthe Future Land Use Plan.The Future Land Use Plan is a 20-year projection that does not show actual constructionor development and does represent future land sales or uses. New proposed roadconstruction on the east side of Kendleton will potentially allow existing tracts to changeuse, however there is significant undeveloped land which can be used before anyagricultural land use conversion occurs. The pace of development at this time, as well asthe proposed land use pattern, does not illustrate any significant changes in agriculturalproperty values.In conclusion, Kendleton is located just outside of a rapidly growing commercial/lightindustrial area along US 59. This Growth Plan projects future land uses in strategicareas of the City’s ETJ. The Future Land Use Plan places some degree of use planningcontrols on development, at least suggesting future highest and best use. However,due to its current corporate boundary, Kendleton can only capture a small slice of thesales revenue that may be generated from new regional developments. The lack of asolid commercial base in town will also keep sales tax revenue down as new employeesand residents shop elsewhere until new local retail can be established.20-Year Growth Plan 49

Section 7.0 Economic Development7.7 References1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.National Register Report Reference Number 96001016. Green, Henry G. and Annie B., House2012 Calendar. FBC Heritage Unlimited Museum.Kendleton City, Fort Bend County, Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX CSA, Texas: 2006-2010 ACS 5-Year Estimates, DP03 Selected Economic Characteristics.Kendleton city: 2010 Census Summary File 2, DP-1 Profile of General Population and HousingCharacteristics: 2010Fort Bend County, TX: CSA Census Summary File 2, DP-1 Profile of General Population and HousingCharacteristics: 2010Texas, 2010 Census Summary File, Dp-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics:2010US, 2010 Census Summary File 2, DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing CharacteristicsTexas Labor Market Information. Texas Workforce CommissionAmerican Community Survey, 2006-2010 5-Year Estimates, DP03 Selected EconomicCharacteristics for Kendleton, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, and State of TexasUS Census, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 – Year EstimatesUS Census, 2010 American Community Survey 1 – Year EstimateUS Census, 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3)Kendleton Annual Sales Tax Report: 2002-2011, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts50 City of Kendleton

8.0 UtilitiesWater and wastewater systems in Kendleton have undergone upgrades or replacementin a seemingly continuous pattern for many years. Due the age and/or condition, inconjunction with pipe size and capacity issues, many individual components of the City’ssystem have needed to be addressed. Today, the overall system is much improved overonly a few years ago when wastewater pipe and treatment plant issues were of a criticalnature. Past utility reports have indicated many failures and citations, however upgradedwater line sizes, sewer line rehabilitation and completion of a new wastewater treatmentplant in September 2011 have alleviated many issues. Most of these projects werecompleted using various grant funds in conjunction with Fort Bend County due to thelarge expense and taking into account the City’s relatively low annual budget.8.1 Current StatusThe current water and wastewater systems layouts adequately serve the existingresidents. Trunk lines for the water system are located in the FM 2919 ROW and alongBraxton Road which connects the City’s two water sources for redundancy. Force mainsfor the wastewater system are also located in FM 2919 ROW and along the west side ofBrooks Branch. Utility line connections to these major lines primarily branch east andwest to serve neighborhoods in Kendleton. The current population of fewer than 500persons is well within the design capacity of both the water and wastewater systemswhich can serve up to 3,000 residents.The water supply system uses two pumplocations, a ground level storage tank andan elevated storage tank with a totalcapacity of 94,000 gallons. The newwastewater treatment plant has a .15 milliongallons per day capacity. Previous utilitystudies and reports have cited limitedpopulation growth in the past, yet havecalled attention to the designation of US 59as the I-69 Corridor for the potential to havean effect on the City’s population. While the20-Year Growth Plan obviouslyacknowledges this fact, the CenterPointIntermodal Center is now the prime driver ofpopulation growth in the area and couldhave a much more dramatic effect.Figure 8-1: Kendleton’s 145’ tall water tower.20-Year Growth Plan 51

Section 8.0 Utilities8.2 Future Utility NeedsWhile it is unlikely that the 3,000 person threshold will be reached within 20 years, theutility system should be continuously monitored and will need to be analyzed for futureimprovements, especially in reference to existing underground utility lines. Newconstruction will require tie-ins to existing utility lines which could create opportunitiesfor spot maintenance or improvements. As new homes and businesses are connected,there may be additional stress placed on older portions of the system. Any developmentwhich may occur in the ETJ will likely require construction of entirely new distributionand collection systems. It is anticipated that most new development may occur betweenBrooks Branch and West Tavener Road, north of the KCS rail line. Depending on the sizeof any development, new water service may require additional booster pumps and newwastewater service may require construction of new lift stations. Such planning will needto be performed and evaluated as new projects are proposed.8.3 MaintenanceThe longevity of any of the utility systems depends on regular and proper maintenance.The City must appropriately budget for maintenance costs on a yearly basis in order toavoid even more costly repairs or service outages. The critical nature of propermaintenance cannot be stressed enough. As the City continues to pursue and receivegrant funding for special infrastructure projects, it is very important to note that manynew grant applications and funding partnerships require maintenance agreements to beincluded in the award. If the City budget does not include maintenance costs, does notallocate funds to an appropriate level, or fails to perform the maintenance service, thereis a risk that the grant or partnership agreement could be forfeited or held innoncompliance. There would therefore be potential for the City to be liable for damagescaused by improper maintenance which would cost the City additional expenses beyondwhat regular maintenance would cost in the first place, or worse yet, cause a system toprematurely fail entirely.Figure 8-2: Kendleton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.52 City of Kendleton

9.0 Parks and RecreationA total of 254 acres of park land is within Kendleton’s jurisdiction, contained within onlytwo park locations. King-Kennedy Memorial Park is a 33-acre city park north of US 59,west of FM 2919. Bates M. Allen Park is a Fort Bend County Park south of US 59, east ofthe San Bernard River, and is located in the City’s ETJ.Figure 9-1: Aerial view of Kendleton’s park facilities9.1 King-Kennedy Memorial ParkThis City of Kendleton park facility is a favorite location for Juneteenth Celebrations eachyear and affords large open space to hold such events. The site includes 5 picnicpavilions, a large lake area with a wooden water overlook platform, play equipment,basketball courts, a vehicular loop trail, and camp sites. Although the park’s size andfeatures are assets to the City, the general condition of the park is poor, given by thedeteriorated entry building, broken concrete drives, missing basketball nets, and poorlake conditions. The lake is likely filled using stormwater runoff which has been in shortsupply in recent years, yet the soils seem too sandy to maintain a water level for longperiods. The original entry off US 59 is now closed after construction of the FM 2919overpass likely caused a safety issue with the new freeway mainlanes.20-Year Growth Plan 53

Section 9.0 Parks and RecreationThe play equipment at King-Kennedy Memorial Park includes various climbing structureswhich were recently installed and are in excellent condition as well as several swingsets. This western are of the park seems well-used, as does the far eastern area whichcurrently is home to possibly a dozen hitch-style travel trailers. The camp sites are beingused primarily by employees working on the Eagle Ford Pipeline. Some dirt roaddegradation has occurred at the entry/exit which connects to Loop 541.Figure 9-2: Park entry near Hilltop RoadFigure 9-3: Play equipmentIn general, the King-Kennedy Memorial Park is in need of some care and attention sothat it can be a source of great pride for the community. A consistent maintenanceprogram is needed as well some facility rehab. Grant funding for park maintenance isdifficult to come by at this time, where as construction grants are somewhat moreavailable. The City is exploring additional RV facilities within the park to generaterevenue for the city which may include park restoration and maintenance funds.9.2 Bates M. Allen ParkOwned and operated by Fort Bend County, Bates M. Allen Park is a vast site with anarray of attractions. Near the park’s entry is the Fort Bend County Heritage UnlimitedMuseum. The museum has an excellent collection of photos, histories and objectscataloguing the lives of African Americans from the Kendleton area. The museumincludes a church interior recreation and host a variety of activities throughout the year.A second building has been moved to the site and is in the process of being refurbishedin order to hold meetings and larger events.Figure 9-4: Park entryFigure 9-5: FBC Heritage Unlimited Museum54 City of Kendleton

The interior of Bates M. Allen Parkincludes a wetlands area, several largepavilions, playground equipment,picnic areas, and restrooms. TheCounty’s maintenance building islocated adjacent several large parkinglots which allow easy access to all thepark’s facilities. Similar to the City’sKing-Kennedy Memorial Park, thisfacility’s size makes any large eventpossible.Figure 9-6: Pavilion and playground area in Bates M. Allen ParkOf special note is the fact that the park is also home to ahistoric cemetery containing the markers of many originalsettlers of Kendleton, including the City’s first Postmaster,Benjamin Franklin Williams. Before settling in Kendleton,Williams was a Texas State Legislator and formerpreacher. The grave markers are easily accessible andprovide a tangible tie to the area’s rich heritage.The western side of the park is a lush river bottom areacharacterized by tall hardwood trees and Cypress treesalong the water’s edge of the San Bernard River. Extensivetrails, a canoe ramp, and fishing pier highlight the uses inthis area. The river area is a highly used portion of thepark by fishermen and canoe enthusiasts. Dozens oforganized canoe trips take place in the park.Figure 9-7: Historic grave markerFigure 9-8: San Bernard River in Bates M. Allen Park20-Year Growth Plan 55

Section 9.0 Parks and Recreation9.3 Park Accessibility StandardsAs discussed briefly in Section 4.1, the most accepted measurement of required parkacreage for communities are the NRPA guidelines, which specify the number of parkacres needed per 1,000 residents. By acreage, the 254 acres of existing parks more thanadequately serve the residents of Kendleton. Judged by distance from homes andneighborhoods however, less than half of the residents of Kendleton are within NRPAguidelines for a walkable distance to recreational land use. Maintenance is a significantyearly expense for jurisdictions to incur, be it on infrastructure like sewer lines or onparks. Proposing new park facilities simply to place them near existing homes makeslittle fiscal sense and even less common sense due to the size of the two existing parks.Table 9-A. NRPA Park GuidelinesType Size / Acres Service Area Acres per 1,000PopulationMini-Park 2,5000 sf – 1 Acre Less than ¼ miledistance in residentialsettingVariableNeighborhoodParkCommunityPark1 – 15 Acres One neighborhood ¼to ½ mile radius16 – 99 Acres Several neighborhoods2 mile radius1.0 – 2.0 Acres5.0 – 8.0 AcresRegional Park 100 – 499 Acres Several communitiesVariableunder 1 hour drivingSpecial UseAreasVaries No applicable standard VariableGreenways /Linear ParkNaturalResourceAreasSufficient width to protect thenatural resource and providemaximum useResource availability andopportunityNo applicable standardVariableVariableVariableSource:1National Recreation and Park Association (NPRA)9.4 Future Park LinkageA more responsible idea is to better link residential areas to the parks by constructingmulti-use trails along thoroughfares and use the natural features in Kendleton such asBrooks Branch to facilitate alternative transportation modes. Multi-use trails on BrooksBranch and along the San Bernard River can easily allow pedestrians, horses, andbicyclists to travel under US 59, linking the two parks together, better connecting thenorthern and southern halves of the City, and allowing more residents to be withinwalking distance of recreational facilities.9.5 References1Open Space Standards and Guidelines. National Recreation and Park Association. 4 th Printing.1990.56 City of Kendleton

10.0 Community ResourcesResources including public safety, fire protection, and medical care ensure cities are asafe, healthy, and enjoyable place to live. The purpose of this section is to identify andassess Kendleton’s major regional community resources including police, fire, hospitals,and schools as shown in Figure 10-1 on the following page. Table 10-A lists theseresources and their proximity to Kendleton’s city center.10.1 PoliceAll police services are currently handled by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, whichis located 13.0 miles from Kendleton. However, as discussed previously, the city’spopulation is forecasted to potentially triple over the next twenty years. Othercommunities which currently rely on the county sheriff also are experiencing asignificant amount of long term growth. This will place additional strain on existingcounty resources. Even if Kendleton continues to retain its rural character, increasedintensity of land uses outside of the ETJ equate to higher traffic moving throughKendleton, which in turn, leads to greater chances of opportunistic crime.10.2 FireThe Beasley City Fire Department and the East Bernard Volunteer Fire Departmentprovide fire protection and emergency service to Kendleton. Both departments arelocated about 7.5 miles from Kendleton. Much of the housing stock in Kendleton is olderframe construction and in generally good condition. However, there are also severalvacant structures identified in Exhibit III – Planning Factors Map, several of which havenoticeable signs of former fires. Several vacant properties are also overgrown with treesand weeds that are several feet in height. Dry summers combined with irregular houserepair and brush clearing can ultimately turn properties into tinderboxes, whichincreases the chances of uncontrolled fires.Because fire departments are not tasked with post-fire building repairs and construction,the long-term visual impacts of fire-damaged structures creates a negative experiencewhile travelling through the community. As Kendleton grows in population, additionalstrain will be placed on existing water resources as well. Kendleton is most likely notthe only community relying on outside help for fire protection. However, as discussedpreviously with police services, long-term growth in Fort Bend County will placeadditional strain on limited resources in the area.20-Year Growth Plan 57

Section 10.0 Community ResourcesFigure 10-1: Major Regional Community ResourcesTable 10-A: Major Regional Community ResourcesCommunity Resource Address Distance from KendletonCity CenterFort Bend County Sheriff’s Office 1410 Williams Way Blvd,13.0 MilesRichmond, TXEast Bernard Volunteer Fire800 Leveridge Street7.4 MilesEast Bernard, TXBeasley City Fire Department214 South 3rd Street, Beasley, 7.3 MilesTXOak Bend Medical Center1705 Jackson St.,Richmond, TX19.1 MilesFort Bend County Emergency MedicalServiceTriumph Hospital SouthwestSt. Lukes SugarlandSouthwest Surgical Associates /Methodist Sugarland4336 Highway 36 S, Rosenberg,TX1550 First Colony Blvd.Sugar Land, TX1317 Lake Pointe Parkway,Sugar Land, TX16651 Southwest Freeway#360, Sugar Land, TXBay Ridge Christian College 3626 FM 2919,Kendleton, TXLamar Consolidated High School4606 Mustang Avenue,Rosenberg, TXLamar Junior High4814 Mustang Avenue,Rosenberg, TXWessendorff Middle School5201 Mustang Avenue,Rosenberg, TXBeasley Elementary 7511 Avenue J,Beasley, TX14.7 Miles27.6 Miles28.1 Miles28.1 Miles2.4 Miles17.9 Miles17.9 Miles18.6 Miles7.3 Miles58 City of Kendleton

10.3 MedicalKendleton’s location along US 59 affords easy access to major regional medical facilities.Fort Bend County Regional Medical Services provides local emergency services primarilyto the adjacent Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. Sugar Land provides several regionalhospitals located approximately 30 miles to the northeast. Many of these facilitiesprovide a full range of services including emergency care, intensive care, specializedservices, rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient facilities, and several adjacent medicalprofessional offices. Texas Medical Center, the largest medical campus in the world, islocated in central Houston, approximately 50 miles to the northeast of Kendleton.Despite Kendleton’s gradual growth projections over the 20 years, there are no drasticchanges in the population. Kendleton’s population is a healthy mix of age groups thatdo not pose any significant increase in nearby medical facilities. Because bothKendleton and the regional medical facilities are located along US 59, the biggest longterm threat to easy access to quality medical care is increased travel times/roadcongestion along US 59.10.4 SchoolsApproximately 80 school age children in Kendleton attend Lamar Consolidated ISD. Adescription of District and four schools can be found in Appendix A, pages 27-29. LamarConsolidated ISD annexed Kendleton area students into the District in 2010, leaving thehistoric Powell Point School, established in 1904, mostly idle. As the student populationgrows in the next 20 years along with overall population projections, it may becomeadvantageous for the District to use the school once again.Figure 10-2: Historic Powell PointSchool SiteKendleton is also home to Bay Ridge Christian College, a two-year liberal arts juniorcollege established in 1953. The oldest college in Fort Bend County, the college iscurrently reorganizing and is due to open in 2013.20-Year Growth Plan 59

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11.0 RecommendationsWhile exploring economic growth opportunities, it is clear that the community stronglydesires that Kendleton’s rich agrarian past and history be preserved. To that end, thefollowing recommendations are made as a result of over a year of study, communityinput and feedback, and planning efforts. Following adoption of this document byKendleton City Council, the recommendations made herein can be considered policy, butnot law. Council action in the form of specific resolutions and ordinances must takeplace in order for any portion of this plan to become legally binding.Over the 20-year window of this plan, there are elements which should be implementedsooner than others. Either by ease of implementation or by return on investment, thedecision to recommend a specific action item sooner than another is still just arecommendation. Therefore, as a matter of language, the following recommendationsare made and presented as actions which should occur “within X number of years.”11.1 Within 2 YearsCity Ordinance and Code Updates: The ability for the City of Kendleton to affectivelyprovide governance is directly related to the quality of the City’s ordinances andcodes. Without well-written and well-planned codes of ordinances, the City willlikely find itself playing defense against developers and individuals looking totake advantage of lax or non-existent laws. Existing ordinances must be updatedand organized in a collection of documents or a database which is searchableand which can be easily modified over time. All ordinances should be available onthe City’s website in order to minimize City Staff time dealing with questions.New ordinances which address missing or deficient codes must be created. CityCouncil should proceed to adopt a new code of ordinances as soon as possible.All existing codes should be reviewed and amended as needed, and new codesrecommended for study and adoption. Importance should be placed on thefollowing:oooooooSubdivision OrdinanceManufactured HomesBillboard and Sign OrdinanceStreets and Sidewalks, including building setbacksLitter, distressed properties and structures, junkyardsAnimalsNoise OrdinanceZoning Ordinance: The most stringent, yet most effective, way for cities to protect andguide the development of land is through zoning laws. The adoption of a zoningordinance would designate and govern land uses with Kendleton. The goal wouldbe to locate appropriate uses adjacent to one another. Zoning codes define whatuses are best as neighbors to each other. Existing structures are “grandfathered”as long as the current use does not change. Appeals and zoning use changes canbe made by any landowner or developer and would be considered by CityCouncil. Adopting a zoning ordinance requires significant planning and support20-Year Growth Plan 61

Section 11.0 Recommendationsbut will afford the City the type of control it desires in order to protectagricultural uses, historic properties, and existing neighborhoods whileencouraging growth in appropriate areas. A zoning map designates eachproperty’s assigned use and is formed in conjunction with land use maps andthoroughfare plans in order to make the best land use judgments prior toadoption.Economic development action plan: The City should work with the Kendleton EconomicDevelopment Corporation and the Fort Bend County EDC to create acomprehensive economic development action plan. Such a plan can take the 20-Year Growth Plan and add detailed study of potential revenues from commercialland development, study business partnerships, and offer solutions for jobgrowth. The City needs to focus on attracting business growth near theCenterPoint Intermodal Center and at the US 59/FM 2919 Interchange.City Limit signs relocated: Recent annexations have moved the city limit lines in severallocations. The most prominent location would be on westbound US 59.Braxton Road Bridge: The TxDOT Houston District which oversees federally and statefunded roadway projects in Fort Bend County currently has the Braxton Roadbridge over Brooks Branch scheduled for replacement. As of April 2012, theenvironmental assessment and ROW coordination has been completed. The nextproject step is to bid and construct the bridge. Completion will allow BraxtonRoad to be extended to the east to a potential intersection with West TavenerRoad which was recently upgraded to serve the Intermodal Center.Membership – Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance: The Alliance granted the City ofKendleton membership in 2011 and waived the associated fee due to the City’seconomic constraints. The City should do all it can to continue membership, forexample, by working with the Kendleton EDC and the Fort Bend County EDC toseek sponsorship. As representative of the area’s economic interests, theChamber encourages business and industrial investment. This scope fits perfectlywith the needs of Kendleton as the Intermodal Center is realized.Membership – West Fort Bend Management District: The District can provide a variety ofservices and partner in improvement projects to the benefit of the City. Trafficcontrol, security, roadside landscape maintenance, and grant writing are servicesthe District can provide. They can also assist with street lighting, signage andsidewalks projects among other things. Currently the WFBMD has 1,000-footwide corridors along portions of Highway 90 through Richmond and Rosenberg,as well as parts of SH 36. Along US 59, the district runs from near Greatwood toBeasley. The West Fort Bend Management District is very interested in extendingtheir boundaries to the Fort Bend County line and thus through Kendleton. Allthat is required is for the City of Kendleton and the WFBMD Board of Directors toadopt resolutions to make this occur. Once the resolutions are in place, theentities can begin focusing on projects and funding mechanisms.62 City of Kendleton

Utility Maintenance: Fort Bend County has expressed concerns with maintenance at theCity’s new wastewater treatment plant. Steps should be taken immediately tofollow the maintenance schedule established by the design engineer in order toprolong the life of the facility and save the City repair costs.City of Kendleton Website: The City’s website has evolved recently and is now a betterrepresentation of the community and its values. The site needs to be updatedregularly, with correct contact information, public meeting notices, online codesonce available, and other pertinent community information. Once the City’sfinances allow, a website consultant or webmaster should be contracted.Job Training Program – Attack Poverty: As new businesses arrive and developmentbegins to occur near Kendleton, it is increasingly important to be able to providea skilled and trained workforce. Attack Poverty and similar job training programsare an excellent way to provide interview skills support and specialty training sothat Kendleton’s workforce can compete for these positions. The City and EDCshould continue support such programs and offer an increasing variety oftraining.Community and Image Enhancement: Past efforts such as Keep Kendleton Beautiful andpartnerships with Fort Bend County have made impressive and visibleimprovements in the City. These clean up efforts must continue in order toeradicate dangerous structures and remove hazardous trash. Cleaning up theCity is the first step toward redevelopment of existing land, which as has beenillustrated herein, is much less expensive from an infrastructure standpoint thancreating new streets and neighborhoods. Cleaning up existing neighborhoodsmust be a priority in order to raise civic pride and impress new investors in thecommunity.Grants & P3’s: The Kendleton EDC and the City should continue striving for any availablegrant funding and look to create public-private partnerships (P3) in order toachieve development goals. P3’s can include local and regional business partnersor non-profit partners such as the Fort Bend CORPS. Grant funding and P3’s areexcellent ways to leverage funding dollars for projects. Teaming with the WestFort Bend Management District can provide another grant funding avenue.YMCA Bates Allen Park Camp: Much work has already gone into creating a new YMCAcamp in Bates Allen Park and an agreement between Fort Bend County andYMCA is expected soon. The resulting program will bring regional day campers,guided adventure outings and canoeing to the park. Plans call for new facilitiesto be constructed within the park to allow overnight camping. Exposing youngpersons to the beautiful outdoor aspects at the San Bernard River and theincredible historical attributes found in the park and in Kendleton, will createeducational opportunities and lasting memories of Kendleton to a newgeneration. Growing the YMCA program is both a marketing opportunity and aneconomic boon for Kendleton.20-Year Growth Plan 63

Section 11.0 Recommendations11.2 Within 5 yearsCode Enforcement: Following adoption of new and improved ordinances, enforcementwill be an even greater issue in order to guarantee compliance.Police Department, Town Marshall: The City should investigate recreating a policepresence. Reliance on Fort Bend County Sheriffs is difficult for certain situations,such as code enforcement, and response times can be long due to distancestraveled. Past law enforcement issues have become only memories and it is timefor the citizens to once again have their own police force.KCS emergency plan: Work with KCS to create an emergency plan for Kendleton.Train horn quiet zone: Work with KCS to create a quiet zone through Kendleton. Specialcrossing enhancements will be needed on FM 2919.Low Impact Development: Enact a Low Impact Development (LID) code to coverroadside drainage ditches, park areas, and trails. LID techniques use nativevegetation and shaped drainage swales to minimize water use while creatingattractive vegetated areas. LID ties in directly with the City’s desire to be a“green” city.Park enhancements: The Mayor’s Office and City Council have stressed the desire toimprove King-Kennedy Memorial Park. Prepare a Park Plan to restore courts,improve picnic areas, demolish unsafe structures, add trees and otherenhancements.Landscaping on transportation corridors: In partnership with the West Fort BendManagement District, establish maintenance agreements for US 59 and FM 2919so that the community’s attractiveness can remain at a high level. Additionallandscaping funded through grant programs or roadway adoptions can addadditional landscaping to further enhance the community.Gateway signage: Create a large, permanent set of gateway signs on US 59 eachdirection. Constructed of stone or other sturdy material, the signs should beeasily read at highway speed and illuminated at night. The Community PlanningTeam recommends that the signs read: “Welcome to historic Kendleton:Gateway to Fort Bend County.”Images of America Book: Over one-hundred small communities throughout the countryhave participated in the Images of America book series. Written by local authorsand historians, each title features more than 200 vintage images, capturing oftenforgotten bygone times and bringing to life the people, places, and events thatdefined a community. This is a perfect tie to the incredible work found at theHeritage Unlimited Museum who can provide the research. The books are oftenfound for sale in local stores including drug stores. Portions of the proceeds cango to the Museum. Reference www.arcadiapublishing.com.64 City of Kendleton

Remediation efforts: Cleanup of contaminated groundwater at the former gas stationsite on US 59 at FM 2919 should be expedited by making continual requests ofthe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) so that the site remainson an active cleanup list. Once the gasoline contamination is removed and TCEQremits a closure letter, the site can be redeveloped.Annexation Plan: The City should investigate additional voluntary annexations to acquireproperties likely to develop into commercial uses and future residentialneighborhoods. The tax values of land adjacent to the CenterPoint IntermodalCenter are of highest importance, as well as tracts south and east of the currentboundary on US 59.Farmer’s Market: Highlight the local farming economy by creating a regularly occurringFarmer’s Market. Regional residential communities are likely very interested inpurchasing top quality, farm fresh produce from Kendleton.11.3 Within 10 yearsUpdate Growth Plan: Comprehensive Plans such as the 20-Year Growth Plan must berevisited to verify findings and suggest new courses of action based ondevelopment which has or has not occurred since the adoption of the plan. Itshould be possible to secure grant funding for the plan’s update.Infill Development: Within 10 years, the possibility that infill development in Kendletonhas taken place should be high. The land use plan and/or zoning plan if adoptedshould be studied to identify additional areas for growth which have a lightimpact on the City budget due to the presence of existing utilities.Multi-Use Trails: Implement the Growth Plan’s proposal to connect King-KennedyMemorial Park and Bates Allen Park with a multi use trail along the San BernardRiver. Other trails along Brooks Branch may be feasible as well to create anatural trail system.New Restaurants and Entertainment: As Kendleton and the surrounding areas grow, thedemand for services and restaurants will grow as well. The US 59/FM 2919interchange should develop further so that local residents and travelers canpatron restaurants, a gas station, or other services as needed. The populationand additional traffic volumes should make this a possibility within 10 years.11.4 Within 20 yearsDowntown business district: As the City continues to grow, a quality downtown area canbe created, with walkable streets (sidewalks and protected pedestrian zones),viable businesses, and can be linked to City Hall and a Community Center. Thepopulation and demand will likely have grown sufficiently to accommodate suchdevelopment in 20 years.20-Year Growth Plan 65

KENDLETON COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, 2012Appendix A: Kendleton 20‐Year Growth PlanFebruary 2012PREPARED FOR:CITY OF KENDLETON430 FM 2919P. O. BOX 809KENDLETON, TEXAS 77451PREPARED BY:TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICEKNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING301 Tarrow StreetCollege Station, Texas 77840Lisa Mutchler, Economic Development Program DirectorJoan Quintana, Economic Development SpecialistNatalie Ruiz, Project Manager0

Table of ContentsEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 3Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 3Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................................ 4DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................................................................... 7Location ................................................................................................................................................................... 7Population ............................................................................................................................................................... 7INCOME ......................................................................................................................................................... 13INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................... 17Highways / Roads ................................................................................................................................................ 18Rail .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22Air ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................................... 25EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE.......................................................................................................................... 27Education ............................................................................................................................................................... 27Primary Education ........................................................................................................................................... 27College Education............................................................................................................................................. 31FAVORABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................................. 45Financial Vitality .................................................................................................................................................. 45Local Sales and Use Tax ...................................................................................................................................... 46SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 48QUALITY OF PLACE .......................................................................................................................................... 49Health Care ............................................................................................................................................................ 49Recreational Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 50Appendix A, Page 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYBackgroundLocated outside of the greater Houston major metropolitan area, thecity of Kendleton is a smallcommunity of approximately 1.4square miles.Given the recent business investments intheCenterPoint Multimodal Center, positive growthis expectedfor the City of Kendleton. The difficulty istrying to quantify the amount of growth that will occur in terms of job growth, population and housingdemands.The following are the three major driving forces ofnew growthin Kendleton:1. CenterPoint Intermodal Center.CenterPoint recently constructedanintermodalrail facilitysurrounded by approximately 636acres for an industrial park. Thenew park has the potential tosupport up to7.5 millionsquarefeet of industrial space. Manymajor distributors have expressedinterestand/orpurchasedproperty for distribution facilitiesncluding Walmart, Volkswagen,Toyota, Nissanand Whirlpool. Allrail traffic between Mexicoand theCenterPoint Multimodal Center in Kendleton, Texascentral and eastern portions of the United States will passs through Kendleton andthemultimodal center.2. Complimentary Businessess & Similar DevelopmentOpportunities. Given the impact of themultimodal center, there will be other distribution‐based businesses that will locate nearby.• Kansas City Southern owns approximately 165 acres near the new intermodal facility.They are also pursuing major distribution users including automobile makers such asFord and General Motors.• GBI Group International owns approximately320 acres across Highway 59 from thenewmultimodal facility with plans for complimentary distribution‐based businesses.• Support services such as placesto stay, live, eat, shop and recreate will be needed toserve both temporary and permanent residents.3. Highway 59. The Texas Department of Transportation is currently working with local leadersexploring modifications to Highway 59 that could significantly impact Kendleton. Constructionisnot funded at this time.Appendix A, Page 3

City leaders are currently working with the Governor’s Office on potential grants for new infrastructureto support the development spurred by the intermodal facility including new roads, water and wastewater connections.Summary of Findings• PopulationAccording to the Texas Water Development Board, Kendleton, Fort Bend County and the stateof Texas will continue to grow in population over the next 50 years. Most recent projectionsshow a population growth rate of 82% for the state of Texas, 199% for Fort Bend County and257% for the City of Kendleton. The projected population for Kendleton in 50 years, the year2060 is just over 2,000.• Land AvailabilityThere is a large amount of vacant land available for purchase and development throughout thecity. Vacant tracts are also available for redevelopment closer to the Highway 59 and FM 2919intersection. The city of Kendleton has taken an active role in demolishing dilapidatedstructures in highly visible areas preparing the land for new development opportunities. Landsurrounding the CenterPoint Multimodal Center is vacant today; however, many distributorshave purchased property to be within close proximity to the rail station. Given the recentdemand for industrial land and complementary businesses in Kendleton, a Land Use Plan isneeded to help guide the proper use of vacant land. Designations should include land forindustrial uses, housing, commercial uses, preservation of natural resources and a healthybalance of land uses to secure a future tax base for Kendleton.• InfrastructureAs Kendleton continues to grow and attract new businesses and residents, the physicalinfrastructure must be upgraded. In addition to more traditional forms of infrastructure such asstreets, utilities and drainage, Kendleton should also consider non‐traditional forms such astechnology‐based infrastructure, park systems and natural resources. Free wireless internetaccess should be provided to better serve the business community and travelers. Broadbandaccessibility has become an important tool in providing convenience for businesses and tourists.Highway 59 provides the majority of vehicular access to and through the city of Kendleton. TheTexas Department of Transportation is currently working with local leaders exploringmodifications to Highway 59 that could significantly impact Kendleton. Construction of thesemodifications are not funded at this time. However, city leaders must remain actively involvedand prepared for the community impacts to the state highway system.The rail service passing through Kendleton provides international connections from Mexico,including ports along the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, through CenterPoint’s multimodalcenter to the central United States.4

Domestic water supply and waste water treatment capacities may limit the types of newdevelopment in Kendleton. However, the city is aware of these issues and is currently pursuingrelief and financing options.• EducationIn July 2010, the Kendleton school district was annexed into the neighboring Lamar ConsolidatedIndependent School District (LCISD). Students in Kendleton no longer attend a local school andmust travel to Beasley for elementary school or Rosenberg for intermediate and high school. Inorder to accommodate future growth and upgrade existing facilities, a $249 million bondpackage was passed by voters on November 8, 2011. However, the improvements included inthe package were based upon growth projections developed in 2010 ‐ before Kendleton wasincorporated into LCISD. Projected growth within the LCISD was shown east of Kendleton withnew housing developments planned in Rosenberg and Richmond. The next bond package isestimated to go before voters in 2014. It is critical that Kendleton partner with LCISD nowregarding future growth issues of the district and the city.• Tourism PotentialKendleton has a rich history as a rural, predominantly African‐American farming community.There is a tremendous opportunity to build upon this heritage and provide tourismopportunities. Pursuing state historical markers is one way to document historical significanceand become part of a larger tourism effort. In addition, the natural assets available in Kendletonalso provide opportunities for nature tourism including working farms, the San Bernard Riverand existing parks.• Health CareThere are currently no doctors or medical facilities within Kendleton; however, there arenumerous physicians in nearby Richmond and Rosenberg. There are seven providers of morecomprehensive medical care available within a 34 mile radius of Kendleton. The two facilitiesclosest to Kendleton are the Gulf Coast Medical Center located in Wharton, approximately 12miles away; and, the Oak Bend Medical Center located in Richmond, approximately 18 milesaway. Memorial Hermann Hospital and Methodist Hospital both have locations in Sugar Landwhich is approximately 25 miles from Kendleton.• HousingMost of the housing within the city of Kendleton is single‐family dwelling units and show clearsigns of aging and wear. New residential units will be needed in order to accommodate housingof new families moving to the area. In addition, temporary or rental housing will be needed forworkers and permanent employees of the CenterPoint multi‐modal center. Currently,temporary contractors are staying in nearby Richmond and Rosenberg.Appendix A, Page 5

DEMOGRAPHICSLocationKendleton is a small community of 1.4 square miles. As a city of less than 5,000 inhabitants, Kendleton’scurrent extraterritorial jurisdiction spans ½ mile from city limits. Located near the Houston‐Sugar Land‐Baytown metropolitan area of southeast Texas, Kendleton’s proximity to the Sugar Land and Houstonareas offers the benefits of small town life combined with easy access to the variety and amenitiesfound in larger cities, including several top‐rated hospitals located within the county, MemorialHermann and St. Luke’s, as well as numerous opportunities for entertainment and recreation. Fort BendCounty is predicted to grow to over 1,000,000 residents by 2030, according to the County web site, andhas been named one of the safest communities in America.Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County with the cities of Richmond (the county seat), Arcola, Beasley,Fulshear, Meadows Place, Missouri City, Orchard, Rosenberg, Simonton, Stafford, Sugar Land, andWeston Lakes as well as numerous unincorporated areas. Portions of the cities of Katy and Houstonhave also expanded into the Fort Bend County, though they are incorporated in Harris County. Fort BendCounty is a part of the Houston‐Sugar Land‐Baytown metro area and is a member of the Houston‐Galveston Area Council of Governments. The county is approximately 875.0 square miles (562,560 acres)in area. Sugar Land is its largest city with a population of 78,817 as of 2010. The county’s most populouscity is Sugar Land, followed by Missouri City. In 2007 Fort Bend County had one of the highestpercentages of families in the nation with 84% of the population in family households and an over 83%homeownership rate. 1PopulationAccording to the Texas State Historical Association, Kendleton, Texas has a long history dating back tothe William E. Kendall Plantation. Kendall divided this plantation in the 1860s, creating small farmswhich he then sold to former slaves. The New York, Texas, and Mexican Railway Company laid trackbetween Rosenberg and Victoria, passing through Kendleton, in 1882, foreshadowing a future in whichover a hundred years later rail would still be a vital part of the city’s growth. 2 By 1890 Kendleton washome to 25 residents and a general store, though by 1896 the city had grown to include 3 general storesand 2 churches, which served approximately 2,000 people from the surrounding rural area. In 1903 atown documented by the 1900 census as home to 116 residents was also home to a thriving schooldistrict with 2 schools for 12 white students and three schools for 202 black students. Kendleton wasincorporated in 1973 with a population of more than 600 after decades of fluctuation. In 1990Kendleton’s population had fallen and would decrease again slightly in the 2000 census with a1 Fort Bend County in Association with CDS Market Research, Copyright 2008 Knudson LP. 2007. “Fort BendCounty Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update 2007.”2 Wikipedia, July 2011, < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendleton,_Texas>Appendix A, Page 7

population of 496, 3 though a positive growth trend is expected and, with coming business investment,may increase sharply above current predictions. The 2010 Census indicates a population of 380 persons.Figure 1 shows the estimated population for Kendleton, Fort Bend County, the Gulf Coast WorkforceDevelopment Area and the state as projected by the Texas Workforce Commission. These estimatesproject that Kendleton will continue to gain residents in coming years, with the county gainingapproximately 462,593 residents for the same time period, 1990‐2015. According to the U.S. CensusBureau, Kendleton’s population in 2000 was 466.Figure 1: Kendleton Population – Sites on TexasArea 1990 2000 2010 2015Percentage Change1990‐2000 2010‐2015Kendleton 519 515 1,253 1,455 -0.8% 16.2%225,421 354,452 568,120 688,014 57.2% 21.1%Fort BendCountyGulf Coast WDA 3,897,143 4,854,447 6,048,284 6,654,679 24.6% 10.0%Texas Total 16,986,524 20,851,820 25,046,555 27,445,155 22.8% 9.6%Source: Texas Workforce Commission/Sites on TexasAccording to the Texas Water Development Board, Kendleton, Fort Bend County and Texas will continueto grow in population over the next 50 years by 257%, 199%, and 82% respectively, as seen in Figure 2.Figure 2: 2006 Regional Water Plan Population Projections 2000 – 2060Area 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060Kendleton n/d 601 775 1,000 1,290 1,664 2,147310,242 550,121 719,737 898,875 1,090,710 1,348,851 1,643,825Fort BendCountyTexas Total 20,747,282 25,388,403 29,650,388 33,712,020 37,734,422 41,924,167 46,323,725Source: Texas Water Development BoardPopulation estimates for 2010 indicate Kendleton is a predominantly African American community, withlower percentages of white individuals than the state or county and lower percentages of Hispanicindividuals than the state.3 Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. n.d. “Kendleton, TX.” Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed 27 June 2011.8

Figure 3: Population Estimates by Race/Ethnicity 2010Race/ethnicity Texas 2010 Fort Bend 2010 Kendleton 2010White 69.4% 54.1% 13.7%Black 11.5% 20.7% 71.8%American Indian orAlaska Native0.4%0.5% 0.0%Asian or Pacific Islander 3.7% 15.3% 1.5%Some Other Race 12.1% 7.2% 10.9%Two or More Races 2.8% 2.3% 2.1%Hispanic Ethnicity 36.5% 23.1% 25.9%Not Hispanic or Latino 63.5% 76.9% 74.1%Source: Texas Workforce Commission’s http:www.sitesontexas.comAccording to projections as per Figure 4, Kendleton’s diversity will slightly increase over the next fiveyears with small amounts of growth predicted in the Hispanic sector of the community. This sector hasbeen increasing since 2000 and are predicted to continue to do so.Figure 4: Projection Race/Ethnicity Distribution for KendletonRace/ethnicity 2000 2000percentage2010estimate2010percentage2015projection2015percentageWhite 60 11.6% 171 13.7% 197 13.5%Black 367 71.3% 900 71.8% 1,050 72.2%American Indian0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%or Alaska NativeAsian or Pacific1 0.1% 19 1.5% 28 1.9%IslanderSome Other Race 73 14.2% 136 10.9% 151 10.4%Two or More14 2.8% 26 2.1% 29 2.0%RacesHispanic Ethnicity 118 22.9% 324 25.9% 390 26.8%Not Hispanic orLatino397 77.1% 397 77.1% 1,065 73.2%Source: Texas Workforce Commission’s http:www.sitesontexas.comAppendix A, Page 9

Population by AgeThe age distribution of an area’s citizens can provide valuable insight into the region’s economiccomposition and income potential. Texas has a relatively young population by national standards (33.7years). Kendleton’s median age is older than that of Texas or the county with a median age of 42.7years.Figure 5: City, County and State Population by Age: 2010 and 2015 EstimateAge Kendleton %2010Fort Bend County% 2010Texas %2010Kendleton% 2015FortBendCounty% 2015Texas %2015Age 0-4 5.7% 7.2% 8.1% 5.2% 6.9% 7.7%Age 5-14 12.3% 14.9% 15.1% 10.5% 13.9% 15.2%Age 15-19 6.4% 7.5% 7.1% 6.0% 7.2% 6.9%Age 20-24 8.5% 7.3% 7.1% 8.3% 7.1% 6.8%Age 25-34 10.4% 15.2% 14.5% 8.8% 14.4% 13.8%Age 35-44 8.6% 14.0% 13.9% 7.6% 13.5% 13.5%Age 45-54 10.7% 15.0% 13.4% 9.1% 13.7% 13.0%Age 55-64 20.6% 11.3% 10.2% 22.6% 13.0% 11.3%Age 65-74 9.8% 4.9% 5.9% 13.6% 7.0% 7.1%Age 75-84 4.3% 2.0% 3.3% 5.4% 2.5% 3.5%Age 85+ 2.8% 0.7% 1.5% 2.8% 0.7% 1.3%Median Age 42.7 33.5 33.7 50.5 35.3 34.8Source: Texas Workforce Commission’s http:www.sitesontexas.comKendleton’s largest population group is comprised of persons aged 45 and older. Individuals in this agegroup are typically either working or retired and contributing to the city’s well‐being. The second largestage group in Kendleton is comprised of persons aged 20‐44. This age group encompasses the greatestshare of the labor force. An important group for benchmarking community health, decreases in the sizeof this group can indicate negative perceptions of the community’s economy as citizens may be movingaway from an area they consider a poor labor market. The third largest group is comprised of thoseindividuals aged 0‐19. Individuals aged 0‐19 are the up‐and‐coming workforce and taxpayers of acommunity, which means they are of great importance to Kendleton’s future. The need to retain andattract businesses that cater to youth and young adults will be paramount as Kendleton grows in comingyears.10

Figure 6: Age Distribution of Kendleton, 2010Kendleton AgeDistributionAge 0‐19 Age 20‐44 Age 45‐older48%24%28%Source: Texas Workforce Commission’s http:www.sitesontexas..comAppendix A, Page 11

INCOMEPer Capita IncomePer capita personal income is defined as “the income that is received by persons from all sources. It iscalculated as the sum of wage and salary disbursements, supplements to wages and salaries,proprietors’ income with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments, rental income ofpersons with capital consumption adjustment, personal dividend income, personal interest income, andpersonal current transfer receipts, less contributions for government social insurance. This measure ofincome is calculated as the personal income of the residents of a given area divided by the residentpopulation of the area. In computing per capita personal income, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)uses the Census Bureau’s annual midyear population estimates”.Per capita personal income (PCPI) is summarized below for the United States, Texas, and the Houston‐Galveston Area Council region (H‐GAC), which includes Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County’s per capitapersonal income is currently higher than both the state and national average, and it is also the secondhighest in the H‐GAC region. The average growth rate for the H‐GAC region was 4.65 percent for years1999‐2009, with Fort Bend County experiencing a 4.2 percent growth rate, the seventh highest growthrate for a county in the region. Neighboring counties are Austin, Brazoria, Harris, Waller, and Wharton.Figure 7: Per Capita Personal Income1999‐2009 Avg.Area2009 PCPIPCPI % Increase2008‐09 1999 PCPIAnnual Growthrate of PCPIUnited States $39,635 -2.6 $28,333 3.4Texas $38,609 -3.1 $26,399 3.9Austin $38,954 -0.7 $25,059 4.5Brazoria $37,523 -1.3 $25,204 4.1Chambers $45,257 -1.5 $25,937 5.7Colorado $36,525 -0.3 $22,525 5.0Fort Bend $45,798 -2.0 $30,328 4.2Galveston $41,621 -0.5 $27,363 4.3Harris $48,337 -6.1 $32,701 4.0Liberty $33,729 -0.6 $20,078 5.3Matagorda $30,409 1.7 $20,671 3.9Montgomery $45,490 -1.8 $29,938 4.3Walker $25,072 3.0 $15,861 4.7Waller $33,798 -1.5 $19,114 5.9Wharton $33,400 -0.8 $21,577 4.5Source: Bureau of Economic AnalysisAppendix A, Page 13

Fort Bend County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $45,798 in 2010. This led to a ranking of10th among the 254 Texas counties that year. This number represents 119 percent of the state averageof $38,609, and 116 percent of the national average, $39,635. This 2010 PCPI for Fort Bend Countyrepresents a decrease of 2.0 perfect from 2008, a smaller decrease than experienced by the state wherethe growth rate was ‐3.1 percent or the national change of ‐2.6 percent. In 1999 the Fort Bend PCPI was$30,328, which ranked 11th in the state. The 1999‐2010 average annual growth rate of PCPI for FortBend County was 4.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 3.9 percent and 3.4percent for the nation.Total person income (TPI) is “a widely used measure of regional economic health while per capitaincome is generally used to compare the relative well‐being of residents across areas. The personalincome of an area is the income that is received by, or on behalf of, all the individuals who live in thearea; therefore, the estimates of personal income are presented by the place of residence of the incomerecipients”. 4 Total personal income for Texas and counties in the Houston‐Galveston Area Council ofGovernments region are shown in Figure 8.Figure 8: Total Personal IncomeArea2009 TPI(thousands)United StatesTPI % Increase2008‐20091999 TPI(thousands)1999‐2009 Average annualgrowth rate of TPI$12,168,161,000 -1.7 $7,906,131,000 4.4Texas $956,807,519 -1.2 $542,719,630 5.8Austin $1,061,431 0.1 $579,583 6.2Brazoria $11,602,475 1.3 $5,988,589 6.8Chambers $1,422,461 5.4 $661,772 8.0Colorado $754,236 -0.4 $458,492 5.1Fort Bend $25,503,482 2.4 $10,413,675 9.4Galveston $11,937,436 -1.1 $6,810,547 5.8Harris $196,779,227 -4.0 $109,864,459 6.0Liberty $2,555,939 unchanged $1,378,555 6.4Matagorda $1,124,476 1.5 $783,322 3.7Montgomery $20,366,481 2.0 $8,510,524 9.1Walker $1,607,591 3.9 $975,098 5.1Waller $1,234,627 unchanged $606,750 7.4Wharton $1,369,401 -0.5 $886,172 4.4Source: Bureau of Economic AnalysisIn 2010 Fort Bend county had a total personal income (TPI) of $25,503,482*. This TPI ranked 8th in thestate and accounted for 2.7 percent of the state total. In 1999 the TPI of Fort Bend county was4 Bureau of Economic Analysis. 2008.*Total Personal Income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.14

$10,413,675* and ranked 9th in the state. The 2010 TPI reflected an increase of 2.4 percent over 2009‐2010. The 2009‐2010 state change was a 1.2 percent decrease, while the nation decreased 1.7 percent.The 1999‐2010 average annual growth rate for the state was 5.8 percent, and the nation’s was 4.4percent while Fort Bend County’s average annual TPI growth rate was 9.4 percent, indicating a morehealthy economic growth rate.A person’s total income includes net earnings, dividends, interest, and rent, as well as total personalcurrent transfer receipts. A definition of each of these items has been placed below the table. The tablebelow summarizes the components of total personal income as percentages of TPI in 1999 and 2010.Figure 9: Components of Total Personal Income (%)Area Net Earnings Dividends, Interest,RentTotal Personal Current TransferReceiptsTexas2010 69 17 151999 74 15 11Fort Bend2010 79 14 71999 81 14 5Source: Bureau of Economic AnalysisNet earnings by place of residence is earnings by place of work less contributions for government socialinsurance, plus an adjustment to convert earnings by place of work to a place of residence basis.Earnings by place of work are the sum of wage and salary disbursements, supplements to wages andsalaries, and proprietors’ income.Dividends: This component of personal income consists of the payments in cash or other assets,excluding the corporation’s own stock, made by corporations located in the United States or abroad topersons who are U.S. residents. It excludes that portion of dividends paid by regulated investmentcompanies (mutual funds) related to capital gains distributions.Interest: This component of personal income is the interest income (monetary and imputed) of personsfrom all sources.Rent: Rental income is the net income of persons from the rental of real property except for the incomeof persons primarily engaged in the real estate business; the imputed net rental income of the owneroccupantsof nonfarm dwellings; and the royalties received from patents, copyrights, and the right tonatural resources.Personal current transfer receipts refer to payments to persons for which no current services areperformed. It consists of payments to individuals and to nonprofit institutions by Federal, state, andlocal governments and by businesses.Appendix A, Page 15

INFRASTRUCTUREIn community development terms, infrastructure generally refers to the elements providing a supportiveframework to the community, particularly roads, railroads and airports.Figure 10: Map of Kendleton and Surrounding AreaSource: Fort Bend County, GIS DepartmentAppendix A, Page 17

Figure 11: Map of KendletonSource: Fort Bend County, GIS DepartmentHighways / RoadsFort Bend County is part of the Houston District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)with a district area office located in Rosenberg, approximately 14 miles from Kendleton. There are sixother maintenance offices located in the Houston district as well. The City of Kendleton is served by onemajor highway, US Hwy 59.US 59 traverses the center of the County from northeast to southwest, and spans the entire easternarea of the state, running north‐south between the cities of Texarkana and Laredo. As a part of theNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), US 59 forms a portion of the trade corridor rangingfrom the U.S./Mexico border to the industrial northeastern portion of the United States and Canada. US59, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, experiences the highest traffic utilization inthe Houston metropolitan area.There are numerous currently funded TXDOT projects that will affect Fort Bend County, and severalothers are proposed for the future. The table below summarizes the TXDOT funded projects in the FortBend County area and their estimated costs.18

Figure 12: Current and Planned Highway Projects, Fort Bend County AreaHighway Type Funding Estimate Bid Date DescriptionUS 90A Traditional Unfunded $22,735,931.14 2014-03 RESURFACEROADWAYUS 90A Stimulus Funded $1,740,866.10 2009-04 RESURFACEROADWAYUS 90A Traditional Funded $427,444.27 2009-01 CONSTRUCTCENTER TURNLANESUS 90A Traditional Funded $776,453.66 2009-05 INSTALL/UPGRADE DRAINAGESTRUCTURESUS 90A Traditional Funded $414,816.95 2010-08 INSTALL/UPGRADE ROADWAYLIGHTINGUS 59 Traditional Unfunded $270,511,426.98 2030-08 WIDENROADWAYUS 59 Traditional Funded $2,709,624.32 2012-10 REPAIRROADWAYUS 59 Traditional Unfunded $1,761,255.81 2013-12 INSTALLTRAFFICMANAGEMENTTECHNOLOGYUS 59 Traditional Funded $1,010,623.91 2011-01 RESURFACEROADWAYUS 59 Traditional Funded $7,501,370.33 2010-09 REBUILDROADWAYFM 521 Stimulus Funded $1,178,514.42 2009-04 RESURFACEROADWAYSP 10 Traditional Unfunded $25,271,015.37 2014-09 CONSTRUCTNEW ROADSH 36 Stimulus Funded $1,901,212.63 2009-04 REPAIRROADWAYSH 36 Traditional Funded $94,911,164.47 2014-09 WIDENROADWAYSH 36 Traditional Funded $117,117,220.72 2014-09 WIDENROADWAYSH 36 Traditional Funded $7,943,517.80 2012-05 WIDENROADWAYSH 6 Traditional Funded $126,935.89 2010-05 INSTALL/UPGRADE ROADWAYLIGHTINGSH 6 Traditional Funded $266,663.86 2011-07 CONSTRUCTRAISED MEDIANIH 10 Traditional Funded $2,100,850.43 2011-12 CONSTRUCTINTERSECTIONIMPROVEMENTSFM 360 Traditional Funded $415,062.56 2010-12 RESURFACEROADWAYFM 1952 Traditional Funded $505,344.94 2012-10 REPAIRROADWAYFM 359 Stimulus Funded $16,217,082.14 2010-02 WIDENROADWAYFM 359 Traditional Funded $945,076.97 2011-04 RESURFACEROADWAYFM 359 Traditional Funded $49,190,259.45 2012-10 CONSTRUCTFRONTAGEROADSFM 359 Traditional Unfunded $58,809,478.05 2016-01 WIDENROADWAYFM 359 Traditional Funded $13,223,641.60 2013-01 WIDENROADWAYFM 762 Traditional Funded $678,135.79 2011-06 REBUILDROADWAYFM 442 Traditional Funded $423,731.68 2010-12 REPAIRROADWAYAppendix A, Page 19

CS Traditional Funded $159,068.97 2010-08 INSTALLTRAFFIC SIGNALCS Stimulus Funded $16,352,376.09 2010-03 WIDENROADWAYCS Traditional Funded $501,780.29 2014-09 REBUILDROADWAYCR Traditional Funded $1,973,045.77 2009-04 REPLACEBRIDGECR Traditional Funded $217,279.14 2011-07 REPLACEBRIDGECS Traditional Funded $640,174.39 2009-12 CONSTRUCTCENTER TURNLANESCS Traditional Funded $2,545,400.47 2009-11 INSTALLTRAFFICMANAGEMENTTECHNOLOGYCS Traditional Unfunded $26,280,043.70 2014-02 WIDENROADWAYCS Traditional Funded $5,549,922.97 2011-12 CONSTRUCTNEW ROADVA Traditional Funded $3,827,005.20 2013-08 ENHANCEMENT PROJECTVA Stimulus Funded $300,147.96 2009-09 LANDSCAPEVA Stimulus Funded $3,616,426.89 2010-03 INSTALLTRAFFICMANAGEMENTTECHNOLOGYCR Traditional Funded $438,959.14 2013-08 REPLACEBRIDGECR Traditional Funded $485,022.75 2013-05 REPLACEBRIDGECR Traditional Funded $377,992.59 2013-05 REPLACEBRIDGECS Stimulus Funded $1,043,179.62 2010-05 WIDEN ANDREHABILITATEROADWAYCS Traditional Funded $988,959.61 2010-08 REBUILDROADWAYCR Traditional Unfunded $349,433.14 2013-10 REPLACEBRIDGECR Traditional Unfunded $1,118,749.67 2013-10 REPLACEBRIDGEVA Traditional Funded $1,016,109.12 2012-10 INSTALL/UPGRADE DRAINAGESTRUCTURESVA Traditional Funded $705,228.83 2011-06 LANDSCAPEFM 1092 Stimulus Funded $3,382,580.15 2009-10 INSTALLTRAFFIC SIGNALFM 1092 Traditional Funded $1,287,192.24 2011-04 RESURFACEROADWAYFM 1093 Traditional Funded $1,954,056.00 2012-06 CONSTRUCTINTERSECTIONIMPROVEMENTSFM 1093 Stimulus Funded $1,453,262.34 2009-04 RESURFACEROADWAYFM 1093 Traditional Funded $1,073,011.22 2013-03 REPAIRROADWAYFM 1462 Traditional Funded $2,641,883.71 2012-09 INSTALL/UPGRADE DRAINAGESTRUCTURESFM 1464 Stimulus Funded $19,558,906.85 2010-02 WIDENROADWAYFM 1489 Traditional Funded $536,428.91 2010-12 RESURFACEROADWAY20

FM 2218 Traditional Funded $18,802,694.95 2010-05 WIDENROADWAYFM 2218 Prop 14 Funded $217,823.88 2009-11 CONSTRUCTINTERSECTIONIMPROVEMENTSFM 2234 Traditional Unfunded $73,870,629.28 2025-08 WIDENROADWAYFM 2234 Traditional Funded $1,695,247.80 2012-06 ENHANCEMENT PROJECTFM 2759 Traditional Unfunded $1,455,399.28 2015-09 REPAIRROADWAYFM 2919 Traditional Funded $264,288.15 2009-01 RESURFACEROADWAYFM 3155 Stimulus Funded $294,856.70 2009-04 RESURFACEROADWAYSH 99 Traditional Funded $826,667.54 2008-11 CONSTRUCTCENTER TURNLANESSH 99 Traditional Funded $3,155,276.46 2008-12 CONSTRUCTNEW ROADSource: Texas Department of TransportationTraditional: Projects funded by legislative appropriations and bond issuances. Most TxDOT projects arefunded through theses sources.Stimulus: Projects funded by the federal government under the American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct. The projects include funding for roads and bridges.Prop 14: Select projects built using funds from bonds backed by the state highway fund. These projectshave been identified for accelerated development.Appendix A, Page 21

RailThe Kansas City Southern Railway Company runs through Kendleton as part of its North American FreeTrade Agreement (NAFTA) highway. Kansas City Southern Is an international transportation holdingcompany comprised of three primary railroads: the Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR),Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) and Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC).Figure 13 – Kansas City Southern Rail Company, Source: Kansas City Southern Railroad online22

Figure: 14 Texas Freight DensityImage courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation 55 ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/rail/plan/ch3.pdfAppendix A, Page 23

Figure 10 – Annual Rail Tons, East TexasSource 66 ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/rail/plan/ch3.pdf24

AirNearby airports include Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) inHouston. Located miles from 53 miles from Kendleton, Hobby offers five scheduled passenger airlinesand one charter service. Hobby’s largest air carrier is Southwest Airlines, though several other carriersalso offer domestic flights at Hobby. Hobby offers only domestic air service—all international flights inHouston are flown from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.IAH is located approximately 65 miles from Kendleton and is currently served by 17 scheduled passengerairlines as well as passenger charter airlines also operating in the airport. More than 40 millionpassengers flew by Houston’s largest airport, IAH, in 2010. 7 Continental Airlines offers the largestnumber of flights from IAH. They, with other carriers, offer more than 176 domestic and internationalnonstop flights from IAH. 8Sugar Land Regional Airport is the fourth largest airport in the greater Houston area and the generalreliever airport in the city’s southwest sector. There is currently a capital improvements programunderway there, and the facility is focused on corporate aviation as well as general community aviationneeds. Amenities include: a new 20,000‐square‐foot corporate aviation terminal, a state‐of‐the‐art airtraffic control tower and radar system; a reinforced, concrete runway measuring 100 feet wide by 8,000feet in length, accommodating the largest of the corporate‐type business jets; and an instrumentlanding system and high‐intensity lighting. A 60‐acre General Aviation Center was completed in 2009and more than 100 Fortune 500 companies use the airport annually.Westheimer Air Park is located near the city of Fulshear. It is a privately‐owned, public use airport, asare Happy Landings Airport near Beasley and Houston Southwest Airport near Beasley. The area is alsohome to private heliports and one airport privately owned for private use, the Cardiff Brothers Airport.Natural ResourcesFort Bend County has approximately 11 square miles of surface water in rivers, creeks and small lakes.The County is drained by the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers as well as Oyster Creek. The Brazos Riverformed a broad alluvial valley, up to ten miles wide in places. The resulting fertile soils have been amajor contributing factor to the agricultural industry in the County. The three permanently floatablewaterways in Fort Bend County are the Brazos River, the San Bernard River south of Farm to MarketRoad 442, and Oyster Creek south of State Highway 6. The San Bernard River south of InterstateHighway 10 is a seasonally floatable waterway, shared on the west with adjacent counties. Soils varyfrom the rich alluvial soils in the Brazos River Valley to sandy loam and clay on the prairies. Native treesinclude pecan, oak, ash and cottonwood, with some old bottomland forests remaining along waterways.Mineral resources include oil, gas, and sulfur. Sand, clay, and gravel are commercially produced.7 Houston Airport System. 2010. “Airline Information.” 8 Houston Airport System. 2010. “Airline Information.” Appendix A, Page 25

EDUCATION AND WORKFORCEEducationPrimary EducationThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced on March 25, 2010, that as of July 1, 2010, KendletonSchool District would be annexed to neighboring Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (ISD),where Kendleton students already attended middle and high schools. Lamar Consolidated ISD is officiallylocated in Rosenberg, a city approximately 15 miles from Kendleton. LCISD is an accredited schooldistrict with art, music, and band facilities, which previously were not maintained in Kendleton ISD dueto funding issues. Ninety‐nine percent of students in Kendleton, according to the Statesman and basedon TEA data, are considered economically disadvantaged.According to the Texas Education Agency, the drop‐out rate of students in the Lamar Consolidation ISDis 6.5 percent while the state averages 9.4 percent and region averages 9.1 percent.Figure 15: Lamar Consolidated ISD Drop‐out RateLamar Consolidated ISDClassDrop‐out RateState Average Region DistrictClass of 2009 9.4% 9.1% 6.5%Class of 2008 10.5% 9.2% 10.7%Source: Texas Education Agency, Lamar Consolidated District Report CardLamar Consolidated ISD encompasses 385 square miles in the western portion of Fort BendCounty. Lamar Consolidated ISD serves 23,272 students at four high schools, four junior high schools,three middle schools, and twenty‐one elementary schools as well as four special sites. It is a TEARecognized school district with 28 of 30 LCISD campuses (94 percent) ranked in the upper tiers ofacademic performance. LCISD has 18 schools (60 percent of campuses) ranked Exemplary and 10 moreearning Recognized.The district is divided into four high school “tracks”, creating 4 systems within the larger district. One ofthese systems is based in Rosenberg and receives Kendleton students.Appendix A, Page 27

The Lamar Consolidated ISD campuses and their locations are:• John and Randolph Foster High School Richmond• George Ranch High School Richmond• Lamar Consolidated High School Rosenberg• BF Terry High School Richmond• Andrew Briscoe Jr. High School Richmond• George Junior High School Rosenberg• Lamar Junior High Rosenberg• Navarro Middle School Rosenberg• Henry Wertheimer Middle School Rosenberg• Wessendorff Middle School Rosenberg• Stephen F. Austin Elementary Richmond• Beasley Elementary Beasley• Bowie Elementary Rosenberg• Bess Campbell Elementary Sugar Land• Susanna Dickinson Elementary Sugar Land• Samuel Miles Frost Elementary Richmond• Joe Hubenak Elementary Richmond• Huggins Elementary Fulshear• Irma Dr Hutchinson Elementary Richmond• Andrew Webster Jackson Elementary Rosenberg• H.F. McNeill Elementary Richmond• John Christain Meyer Elementary Richmond• Thomas Lane Pink Elementary Richmond• Taylor Ray Elementary Rosenberg• Juan Seguin Elementary Richmond• Dear Smith Elementary Richmond• Cora Thomas Elementary Richmond• William B. Travis Elementary Rosenberg• William C. Velasquez Elementary Richmond• Manford Williams Elementary Richmond• Alternative Learning Center Rosenberg• Community Center Richmond• Fort Bend County Alternative Rosenberg• Fort Bend County Juvenile Detention Center RichmondKendleton students are on the Lamar High School Track, which includes 9 schools. Kendleton studentsattend the following schools and included are their academic ratings.• Lamar Consolidated High School (Grades 9‐12) Academically Acceptable• Lamar Junior High(Grades 7‐8) Recognized• Wessendorff Middle School (Grade 6) Exemplary• Beasley Elementary (K‐5) Recognized (2009), AcademicallyAcceptable (2010)28

Recent district achievements include:• The Texas Education Agency rated 94 percent of Lamar CISD campuses – 28 out of 30campuses – in the upper tiers of academic performance• Eighteen campuses – 60 percent – are rated Exemplary, with another 10 campuses earningRecognized• 2008 and 2006 National Blue Ribbon School• 2009 recipient of HEB Award for Excellence in Education, Large District• Bowie, Long, Pink, Ray and Velasquez elementary schools received DistinguishedPerformance Awards from the Texas Education Agency’s Division of “No ChildLeft Behind” coordination.• The LCISD Board of Trustees was named the Region IV Honor Board for 2009 and one offive finalists for the state honor. 9• Wessendorff Middle Schoolo a 2011 National Title I Distinguished Performance School, 2011 NCEA Higher PerformingSchools in Texaso 2011 National Red Ribbon Contest 3rd place winnero 2010, 2011 Katy Choir Festival 1st Place Superior Trophyo 2008, 2009 TBEC Honor Roll School recognizing the top 4% performing school in theState of Texaso 4 TEA Gold Performance Awards 2009o 2008, 2010 TEA Exemplary Campuso 2006,2007, 2009 TEA Recognized Campus 109 Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. 10 Appendix A, Page 29

Figure 16: Map Showing Select Area Universities and the Previous Location of Kendleton ISDFigure 17: Lamar Consolidated Independent School DistrictSource: Google Maps30

College EducationThe University of Houston System at Sugar Land campus is located 22.9 miles from Kendleton at theintersection of U.S. 59 South and University Boulevard. It is a part of the University of Houston systemand offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 20 areas of study from partneringUniversity of Houston Universities that offer degree programs at Sugar Land. The University of Houston,University of Houston‐Clear Lake, and University of Houston‐ Victoria partner to offer degree programswhile also working with Wharton County Junior College, Houston Community College, and other localcommunity colleges to facilitate smooth student transitions.University of Houston System—Cinco Ranch is located in Katy, Texas, approximately 30 miles fromKendleton. The University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch is a “teaching center” located in the CincoRanch neighborhood of Katy. Three University of Houston System universities: University of Houston,University of Houston– Clear Lake, and University of Houston– Victoria, collaborate to provide junior,senior, and graduate courses leading to more than thirty bachelor's and master ’s degrees. Studentsenroll for an upper division or graduate class at the Cinco Ranch facility but are, in fact, enrolled at oneof the 4 UH system universities. To further ease the transition process, the UH System at Cinco Ranchpartners with Houston Community College – Northwest and the other local community colleges to assistin the transfer of freshman and sophomore credits. The facility is a 36,000‐square‐foot building withtwenty classrooms, computer labs, a virtual library, a student lounge, and videoconferencing rooms. Thebuilding recently underwent enhancements for electronic delivery of courses, a mobile computer lab,library access, and a wireless network. More than thirty degree and certificate programs are offered atthe UH System at Cinco Ranch, with more programs to be added in the near future. The teaching centerprovides significant access to higher education for the entire west Houston/Katy area. The UH System atCinco Ranch partners with the Houston Community College‐Northwest to provide community collegegraduates the opportunity to complete bachelor's degrees.The Houston Community College System’s Southwest district features eight campuses located insouthwest Houston and within driving distance of Kendleton. These facilities include: Alief Campus,Applied Tech Center, Greenbriar Annex, Gulfton Center, Missouri City Center, Scarcella Center, StaffordCampus, and West Loop Center. These eight locations represent at least twice as many district facilitiesas located in each of the other five Houston Community College districts. Houston Community College isone of the largest institutions of higher education in the country, enrolling more than 70,000 studentseach semester. The Houston Community College System is accredited by the Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees in Arts, Arts in Teaching,Science, Applied Science, and various certificates. The system graduated 4,946 students with degrees orcertification in 2010, and 2,204 students graduated with a completion of core curriculum as well as1,045 with a Marketable Skills Achiever program award. Enrollment at the end of 2010 was 73,606, with39,880 full‐time equivalent and 5,008 international students. The average class size in 2009 was 23.1students.Appendix A, Page 31

Wharton County Junior College’s districts spans Wharton County and also serves the counties of FortBend, Matagorda, Colorado, and portions of Jackson and Austin Counties. WCJC has a central campus inWharton and extension campuses are located in Sugar Land, Richmond, and Bay City. WCJC partnerswith the University of Houston System facilities at Sugar Land to facilitate the entrance of WCJC studentsto the University of Houston System, including at the Sugar Land campus. The Richmond campus,commonly known as the Fort Bend Technical Center, partners with Texas State Technical College to offera full range of technical, vocational, and academic programs. The college served 10,118 students in the2008‐09 school year. It is located approximately 12 miles from Kendleton.The city of Houston also offers universities close to Kendleton, including prestigious Rice University,located 40 miles from Kendleton; the University of St. Thomas, 42 miles; Houston Baptist University, 34miles; University of Houston‐University Park, approximately 50 miles; and Texas Southern University, 43miles.32

WorkforceTrends in employment are used by planners for local workforce planning, research, and businesseslooking to relocate. The table and figure following depict the concentration of residents living inKendleton and their demographic characteristics (age, earnings and industry) regarding employment.According to the Census Bureau’s Work Area profile analysis, there were no workers employed in theKendleton census tract as of 2009.Figure 18: Jobs by Industry Type for Residents of Kendleton, TexasTotal All Jobs 2009Count ShareTotal All Jobs 206 100%Jobs by Worker AgeCount ShareAge 29 or younger 50 24.3%Age 30‐54 128 62.1%Age 55 or older 28 13.6%Jobs by Earnings PaidCount Share$1,250 per month or less 46 22.3%$1,251 to $3,333 per month 89 43.2%More than $3,333 per month 71 34.5%Jobs by Industry TypeCount ShareAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2 1.0%Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5 2.4%Utilities 3 1.5%Construction 13 6.3%Manufacturing 21 10.2%Wholesale Trade 4 1.9%Retail Trade 25 12.1%Transportation and Warehousing 6 2.9%Information 4 1.9%Finance and Insurance 7 3.4%Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 2.9%Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7 3.4%Management of Companies and Enterprises 0 0.0%Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 11 5.3%Educational Services 34 16.5%Health Care and Social Assistance 28 13.6%Appendix A, Page 33

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3 1.5%Accommodation and Food Services 10 4.9%Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 9 4.4%Public Administration 8 3.9%Source: U.S. Census Bureau LED on the MapFigure 19: Employers in KendletonOrganizationCity of KendletonKendleton LumberyardBelle’s Country StoreEmployers in Kendleton, TX# ofEmployees3 FT & 2 PT2 FT & 3 PT3 PTFigure 20: Largest Employers in Fort Bend County as of April 2011Organization # of Employees Organization # of EmployeesFort Bend ISD 9,492 Noble Drilling Services 274Lamar CISD 2,884 Wharton County JuniorCollegeFluor Corporation 2,500 ChampionTechnologies, Inc.Fort Bend County 2,225 Yokogawa Corp. ofAmerica273264260SchlumbergerTechnology Corp.2,150 CSM Bakery Products,NA248Richmond State School 1,448 Hudson Products 248Methodist Sugar LandHospital1,400 City of Rosenberg 229Texas Instruments 1,150 Sunoco LogisticsPartners223Texas Dept. of CriminalJustice1,109 Allied Concrete 21034

United Parcel Service 924 Thermo ProcessInstruments185Oak Bend MedicalCenter678 Houston CommunityCollege178City of Sugar Land 649 City of Katy 174St. Luke’s Sugar LandHospital600 Suntron Corporation 173Nalco Company 496 Benedittini Cabinetry 160Frito‐Lay, Inc. 463 Kelsey‐Seybold Clinic 143Memorial HermannSugar Land Hospital454 AT&T 142Texana Center 463 City of Richmond 142Baker Petrolite, Inc. 437 Global FlowTechnologiesTramontina 433 Biotics ResearchCorporation140139Fiserv Output Solutions 427 Classic Chevrolet 139Puffer‐Sweiven 420 Crown Cork and Seal 137Tyco Valves andControlsNational Oilwell Varco,Inc.311 Accredo Packaging, Inc. 129300 City of Stafford 123City of Missouri City 293 CenterPoint Energy 119Fairfield Nodal 282 Silver Eagle, Inc. 111SouthWest Water 277 General Technologies,Inc.110Flextronics 274Appendix A, Page 35

WagesThe total of all occupations working in the Gulf Coast Workforce Development area can expect to earn amedian cash salary of $33,449 or $16.08 per hour. The median wage is the 50th percentile wageestimate‐‐50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more. Themedian salary for people working in this occupation and industry is $2,595 more thanthe statewide average of $30,854 ($14.83 per hour).Half of the people in this job earn between $21,130 ($10.16 per hour) and $54,223 ($26.07 perhour)(i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). An entry level worker can expect to earn $18,411($8.85 per hour) while an experienced worker can expect to earn $57,792 ($27.78 per hour).Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wage by a "year‐round, full‐time" hour’sfigure of 2080 hours. For those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annualwage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.These estimates are based on 10,387 mail surveys of establishments in the area taken throughNovember 2010 and have a relative standard error of 0.72%. The relative standard error (RSE) is ameasure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precisethe estimate can be considered.According to Zoom Prospector.com, the median household income in Kendleton was $26,666 as of 2010and, in 2004, city‐data.com cites the average salary as $20,768 based on income tax returns. The Texasaverage salary for this time period was $41,947. However, City‐data.com also describes the cost ofliving in Kendleton as significantly lower than the national average; it scored an 85.6 relative to a U.S.average of 100, leading to a rough approximation of living in Kendleton as costing 15% less than thenational average.Wages by OccupationThe following table summarizes wages by major occupational title for jobs in the Gulf Coast WorkforceDevelopment Board Area. This data is not available at the county level. Occupations with the highestentry level wage are listed first.Figure 21: Gulf Coast WDA Wages by Occupation 2008OccupationNumberEmployedMeanWagesTotal all occupations 2,613,580 $44,665$21.47Management Occupations 125,390 $108,249$52.04Architecture and EngineeringOccupationsComputer and MathematicalOccupations87,030 $87,697$42.1662,590 $74,923$36.02EntryWages$18,411$8.85$52,498$25.24$45,535$21.89$43,471$20.90Experiencedwage$57,792$27.78$136,125$65.44$108,778$52.30$90,650$43.58MedianWages$33,449$16.08$92,466$44.45$78,783$37.88$71,498$34.3736

Business and FinancialOperations Occupations111,310 $69,251$33.29Legal Occupations 19,060 $98,511$47.36Life, Physical, and Social Science31,310 $76,966$37.00OccupationsHealthcare Practitioners and125,350 $68,920Technical Occupations$33.13Community and Social Services 21,200 $44,295Occupations$21.30Education, Training, and Library 164,470 $50,140Occupations$24.11Installation, Maintenance, and 113,040 $41,362Repair Occupations$19.89Construction and Extraction177,150 $38,242Occupations$18.39Arts, Design, Entertainment,24,600 $45,666Sports, and Media Occupations$21.95Office and Administrative436,470 $33,250Support Occupations$15.99Production Occupations 195,720 $34,977$16.82Protective Service Occupations 59,840 $36,936$17.76181,820 $33,226$15.97Transportation and MaterialMoving OccupationsFarming, Fishing, and Forestry1,070 $26,834Occupations$12.90Healthcare Support Occupations 63,250 $25,210$12.12Sales and Related Occupations 270,430 $37,826$18.19Building and Grounds Cleaningand Maintenance OccupationsPersonal Care and ServiceOccupationsFood Preparation and Serving‐Related Occupations76,830 $21,252$10.2260,480 $24,527$11.79205,160 $19,314$9.29$38,398$18.46$38,301$18.41$35,356$17.00$34,146$16.42$28,079$13.50$25,184$12.11$24,135$11.60$23,072$11.09$21,556$10.36$20,045$9.64$19,329$9.29$18,822$9.05$17,615$8.47$16,283$7.83$16,231$7.80$15,997$7.69$15,496$7.45$15,353$7.38$15,237$7.33$84,677$40.71$128,616$61.83$97,771$47.01$86,308$41.49$52,402$25.19$62,618$30.11$49,976$24.03$45,827$22.03$57,722$27.75$39,853$19.16$42,801$20.58$45,994$22.11$41,032$19.73$32,109$15.44$29,700$14.28$48,741$23.43$24,130$11.60$29,113$14.00$21,352$10.27$60,525$29.10$73,583$35.38$62,254$29.93$58,968$28.35$40,072$19.27$48,541$23.34$38,599$18.56$33,172$15.95$39,923$19.19$30,359$14.60$30,574$14.70$33,494$16.10$27,121$13.04$22,697$10.91$22,845$10.98$23,352$11.23$18,989$9.13$18,283$8.79$16,821$8.09Source: Texas Workforce Commission www.tracer2.com*The median is a more useful measure when the data is not evenly distributed – as with salaries in organizations where mostpeople will be in the lower to middle pay groups and fewer will be at the top. When average is used the number is skewed dueto outliers.Wages by IndustryThe following table summarizes wages by industry (highest entry wage listed first) for jobs in the GulfCoast Texas Workforce Development Board area. Industries employing the most number of employeesare Health Care and Social Assistance, Manufacturing and Retail Trade.Appendix A, Page 37

Figure 22: Wages by Industry Gulf Coast Texas Workforce Development Board, 2008All IndustriesEstimatedEmployeesMeanWage ($)All industries 2,613,580 $44,665Management of Companiesand Enterprises$21.4722,420 $78,122$37.56Utilities 18,110 $64,485$31.00Mining 91,480 $70,237$33.77Professional, Scientific, and187,080 $71,674$34.46Technical ServicesPublic Administration 115,020 $48,760$23.44Information 38,290 $55,072$26.48119,940 $47,963$23.06Transportation andWarehousingFinance and Insurance 90,140 $55,225$26.55Construction 201,040 $44,549$21.42Wholesale Trade 143,370 $50,671$24.36Manufacturing 241,460 $47,629$22.90Educational Services 259,550 $47,061$22.6352,920 $38,353$18.44Real Estate and Rental andLeasingHealth Care and Social272,440 $46,050Assistance$22.14Administrative and Support178,090 $34,483and Waste Management and$16.58Remediation ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing1,120 $28,085and Hunting$13.50Other Services (except Public66,960 $32,979Administration)$15.86Retail Trade 274,800 $27,731Arts, Entertainment, andRecreationAccommodation and FoodServices$13.3329,230 $27,330$13.14210,130 $20,094$9.66Entry Wage($)$18,411$8.85$31,178$14.99$30,161$14.50$29,944$14.40$28,311$13.61$27,401$13.17$25,592$12.30$24,599$11.83$23,982$11.53$23,407$11.25$22,271$10.71$22,063$10.61$21,865$10.51$19,098$9.18$18,542$8.91$16,729$8.04$16,421$7.89$16,156$7.77$16,135$7.76$15,621$7.51$15,162$7.29ExperiencedWage ($)$57,792$27.78$101,595$48.84$81,647$39.25$90,383$43.45$93,355$44.88$59,440$28.58$69,811$33.56$59,645$28.68$70,846$34.06$55,119$26.50$64,870$31.19$60,412$29.04$59,660$28.68$47,980$23.07$59,804$28.75$43,360$20.85$33,917$16.31$41,391$19.90$33,529$16.12$33,184$15.95$22,560$10.85MedianWage$33,449$16.08$62,381$29.99$52,772$25.37$52,785$25.38$56,531$27.18$41,006$19.71$47,094$22.64$42,166$20.27$39,737$19.10$35,341$16.99$37,511$18.03$37,043$17.81$44,925$21.60$29,226$14.05$34,185$16.43$25,562$12.29$21,467$10.32$25,014$12.03$20,859$10.03$19,214$9.24$16,588$7.98Source: Texas Workforce Commission www.tracer2.com*The median is a more useful measure when the data is not evenly distributed – as with salaries in organizations where mostpeople will be in the lower to middle pay groups and fewer will be at the top. When average is used the number is skewed dueto outliers.38

Employment by IndustryThe employment by industry percentages in Figure 23 indicate the top three industries in the Gulf CoastWorkforce Development Board area are : 30% all other industries (representing a sum of all industriesnot labeled here), retail trade at 11%, educational services at 10%, and health care and social services,also 10% of employment. Fort Bend County ranks in the top 3% in the nation for employment growthand its share of employment in the Houston CMSA has increased from 3.28% in 1980 to 14.49% as of2005. 11Figure 23: Employment by Industry, Gulf Coast WDA8%Employment ByIndustry8%30%9%11%7%ConstructionManufacturingRetail TradeProfessional, Scientific, and TechnicalServicesAdministrative andSupport and WasteManagement and Remediation ServicesEducational ServicesHealth Care and Social Assistance10%10%7%Accomodation andFood ServicesAll Other IndustriesSource: Texas Workforce Commission www.tracer2.com11 Fort Bend County in Association withCDS MarketResearch, Copyright 2008 Knudson LP. 2007. “Fort BendCounty Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update 2007.”Appendix A, Page 39

UnemploymentUnemployment for Fort Bend County has started to decrease in 2010. Due to recent widespreadeconomic instability, both Texas and Fort Bend County’s 2010 unemployment increased at a higher ratethan previous years, as seen in Figures 24 and 25.Figure 24: Unemployment Rate 2000‐2011Year Fort BendCountyTexas2000 3.6 4.42001 3.9 5.02002 5.2 6.42003 6.1 6.72004 5.5 6.02005 5.2 5.42006 4.8 4.92007 4.1 4.42008 4.5 4.92010 7.1 7.62010 8.0 8.22011Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.8.17.87.87.48.58.28.17.7Source: Texas Workforce Commission www.tracer2.com40

However, as demonstrated below, Fort Bend County’s unemployment rate is consistently below that ofTexas, although it does mirror the movement of the Texas rate.Figure 25: Graph of Unemployment Rate 2000‐2010Percent Unemployment9876543210Unemployment Rate 2000‐20102000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Fort Bend CountyTexasSource: Texas Workforce Commission www.tracer2.comThe Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board area represents a wide range of counties with variedeconomic interests, such as the highly urbanized Harris County region and rapidly growing Fort BendCounty or more agrarian counties such as Waller. In order to offer a more detailed picture of the FortBend County economy, Figure 26 describes statistics specifically for Fort Bend County. This datacaptures the median income and workforce sectors prevalent specifically in this area. There are 254Texas counties and, as shown below, Fort Bend County has one of the lowest poverty rates in the state.Appendix A, Page 41

Figure 26: Overview of Fort Bend CountyOverview for Fort Bend County, Texas Value Rank inStatePeople & Income Overview(By Place of Residence)Population (2009) 556,870 10Growth (%) since 1990 147.00% 4Households (2009) 140,542 10Labor Force (persons) (2009) 272,021 10Unemployment Rate (2009) 7.2 122Per Capita Personal Income (2008) $44,265 11Median Household Income (2009) $80,548 1Poverty Rate (2009) 7.5 250H.S. Diploma or More ‐ % of Adults 25+ (ACS 2005‐2009) 87.5 16Bachelor's Deg. or More ‐ % of Adults 25+ (ACS 2005‐2009) 38.9 3Industry Overview (2009) Value Rank inState(By Place of Work)Covered Employment 129,114 11Avg wage per job $47,462 12Manufacturing ‐ % all jobs in County 10.00% 65Avg wage per job $67,341 15Transportation & Warehousing ‐ % all jobs in County 1.90% 122Avg wage per job $48,015 55Health Care, Social Assist. ‐ % all jobs in County 11.50% 60Avg wage per job $36,072 40Finance and Insurance ‐ % all jobs in County 2.90% 88Avg wage per job $71,043 5Source: Statsamerica.orgAccording to the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, Fort Bend has been in the top 20U.S. counties for economic excellence and population growth for more than 15 years. The county is 39%college educated, 83% comprised of families, and the average household income in $119, 831. Fort BendCounty’s economic growth in recent years, a 44.2% increase in total labor force in the last ten years, hascreated an area with high median and average wages and well as low poverty rates and graduation ratesthat are 16 th in the state, impressive for a large, highly populated county (2.28% of the state total, infact).42

Figure 27: Fort Bend County Labor Force InformationLabor for Fort Bend County, TXLabor Force Annual Averages in 2009 Number % of State State Rank in StateTotal Labor Force 272,021 2.28% 11,930,8475‐year % change 20.5% - 8.0% 1010‐year % change 44.2% - 16.4% 10Employed 252,315 2.29% 11,020,226 205‐year % change - 6.1% 1010‐year % change - 12.8% 8Unemployed 2.16% 910,621 215‐year % change - 36.6% 1010‐year % change - 88.3% 37Unemployment Rate 94.74% 7.6 245‐year % change - 26.7% 12210‐year % change - 61.7% 99Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics 46Source: Statsamerica.orgAppendix A, Page 43

FAVORABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTFinancial VitalityAccording to the FDIC, there are no banks in Kendleton as of May 2010. There are, however, numerousfinancial institutions in Fort Bend County.Figure 32: Banks near KendletonBankAmegy BankAmerican First National BankBank of America, National AssociationBank of Fort BendBOKF, National AssociationCapital One, National AssociationCitibank, National AssociationComericaCommercial State Bank of El CampoCompass BankEncore Bank, National AssociationFirst Community Bank, National AssociationFirst National Bank TexasFirst Victoria National BankFounders Bank, SSBGolden Bank, National AssociationLocations of Offices in Fort Bend County6 offices in Fort Bend County located in the citiesof Katy, Missouri City, Needville, Rosenberg, and 2in Sugar LandOffices located in Katy and Missouri City.2 offices in Katy, 2 in Richmond, 1 in Rosenberg,and 3 in Sugar LandSugar Land3 offices in Sugar LandKaty, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, 2officeslocated in Sugar LandSugar LandHouston, Katy, 2 in Sugar LandFulshearMissouri City, Richmond, 3 in Sugar LandSugar LandKaty, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, 3 inSugar LandMissouri City, Richmond, StaffordKaty, Richmond, RosenbergSugar LandSugar LandAppendix A, Page 45

Houston Community Bank, NationalAssociationHuntington State BankIcon Bank of Texas, National AssociationInternational Bank of CommerceJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank, National AssociationMetrobank, National AssociationNewfirst National BankPost Oak Bank, N.A.Prosperity BankRegions BankSouthwestern National BankSterling BankTexas Citizens Bank, National AssociationThe Frost National BankThe Moody National BankThe State Bank of TexasStafford and Sugar LandSugar Land2 offices in KatyMissouri City, Richmond, Sugar Land2 in Katy, 3 in Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg,9 in Sugar Land2 in Sugar LandNeedville, Rosenberg, Sugar LandSugar Land2 in Katy, as well as an office in Needville and onein Richmond, 2 offices in Sugar LandKaty, Sugar LandSugar LandStaffordRosenbergMissouri City, Stafford, Sugar LandSugar LandStaffordSource: FDIC www.fdic.govLocal Sales and Use TaxThe Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts returns (or allocates) money to cities for their local sales taxcollection. Allocation amounts generally represent taxes collected on sales made two months or moreprior to the allocation payment.46

Figure 33: City of Kendleton Total Allocations from Texas ComptrollerMonth 2008 2009 2010 2011January $1,531.76 $1,069.50 $1,046.20 $1,104.06February $1,615.56 $1,934.37 $1,723.91 $2,245.50March $1,201.26 $1,211.52 $1,723.91 $1,522.11April $1,189.47 $1,168.71 $1,223.35 $1,334.69May $1,178.48 $1,205.88 $1,448.80 $2,222.27June $1,250.07 $1,182.08 $1,298.06 $1,144.18July $1,091.81 $1,158.28 $1,302.93 $1,432.55August $1,385.51 $1,435.10 $1,493.70 $1,197.73.September $1,152.93 $1,189.24 $1,147.81October $4,627.43 $1,188.28 $1,380.10November $1,555.10 $1,546.51 $1,262.24December $1,265.85 $1,008.84 $1,135.51Total for the year $19,045.23 $15,298.31 $15,768.56Source: Texas Comptroller https://ourcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/allocation/AllocHist.jspSales tax amounts have remained low and fairly stable across the last three and a half years, with the2008 total of $19,045.23 representing a nearly $10,000 increase over 2007, and an impressive increasefrom 2005, when the year total was $294.87. As demonstrated in the chart below, allocations have beenlargely within the approximately $9,500 to $16,000 range since 1988.Figure 34: Sales Allocation History over the Years 1988‐2010Local Sales Tax Allocation History Total Amountsfor Each Year$20,000.00$18,000.00$16,000.00$14,000.00$12,000.00$10,000.00$8,000.00$6,000.00$4,000.00$2,000.00$0.00198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011Source: Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsAppendix A, Page 47

SWOT AnalysisTEEX employees have created a visual demonstrating the analysis of strengths, weaknesses,opportunities and threats (SWOT) facing the continued economic development of Kendleton, Texas. Thisinformation is based upon this community assessment, employee observations, and a series ofinterviews and round‐table discussions with Kendleton representatives, citizens, and interestedinvestors/developers in order to create a snapshot of Kendleton today and the desires of its citizens, andwell as the challenges that must be addressed as development continues and the city moves forward.Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in Kendleton, TX. Figure 35: SWOT AnalysisStrengths• Location: West Fort Bend County, Highway 59,New Highway 69 and within Houston's MSA• Available land for purchase, preservation anddevelopment.• Strong entrepreneurial spirit based inagriculture industry.• Great place to live and raise a family.• Lamar ISD ‐ new programs and low dropoutrate.• Strong sense of history, heritage and pursuit ofexcellence.• Strong church foundation.• Leadership of faith‐based organizations in thecommunity.• Great people and community spirit rooted inhistory.Opportunities• Preserve Kendleton internally. Allow residentsto control their destiny as a community versusoutside forces.• Develop and assist local businesses.• Preserve the uniqueness of Kendleton ‐heritage and rural roots.• Tourism opportunities.• Enhance youth attractions and activities• Support for new entrepreneurs & businesses• Expand tourism opportunities• Promotion of multi‐purpose/expanded use ofcounty and city parks.• Build upon strong history & agricultural roots.• New housing.• Improve community appearance.• Return to agricultural roots ‐ green businessesand approach to development.• Become business‐friendly.• Community‐building opportunities throughpublic‐private partnerships.Weaknesses• Lack of local businesses.• Job training.• County mapping ‐ Potential of property disputeswith adjacent land owners.• Much of the responsibility falls upon a fewresidents.• Limited service businesses such as gas stations,grocery, food service, etc.• Community appearance ‐ deterioratingbuildings and highly visible properties needmaintenance.• Loss of local school district and youth programs.• City leadership still overcoming past issues.• No common vision for the community.• Not prepared for growth ‐ new infrastructure.• Codes and ordinances for new development.• Reputation issues.Threats• Losing Kendleton's identity, charm andpersonality.• Future growth from the transit center could"overpower" and "take over" Kendleton.• Threat of losing Post Office.• Lack of activities for youth.• Loss of unique opportunities available inKendleton ‐ not in Houston.• Community pride ‐ instilling pride throughKendleton's youth.• Losing Kendleton's quality of life with newgrowth.• Loss of natural resources including land.• Growth in the county ‐ outside city limits.• Personal agendas vs. community vision.• Not being prepared for anticipated growth.48

QUALITY OF PLACEHealth CareThere are currently no doctors or medical facilities located within Kendleton city limits, but numerouslocal physicians practice in nearby Richmond and Rosenberg. Rosenberg is also home to a pediatric carecenter. The following facilities are located within 34 miles of Kendleton:• Gulf Coast Medical Center is located in Wharton, Texas, approximately 12 miles from Kendleton.The facility is a regional health care provider serving Wharton and the surrounding 6 countiesthrough a partnership with more than 50 area physicians, making it the largest comprehensivemedical center between Houston and Victoria. Diagnostic, medical, specialty, surgical, andwomen’s health services are available at the Gulf Coast Medical Center.• Oak Bend Medical Center is located approximately 18 miles from Kendleton in Richmond, Texas.The center provides emergency services and describes cancer, heart, stroke, and women’s careas its “signature services” although the facility also features nursing, clinical, wound care, andsenior care, as well as a cath lab and a health and fitness center.• Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is located in Sugar Land, Texas, approximately 24 milesfrom Kendleton. The facility offers services in back pain, cancer, children’s care, diabeteseducation, heart and vascular care, an imaging center, neuroscience, outpatient care, physicaland occupation therapy, sports medicine, women’s care, and wound care.• Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, approximately 24.8 miles from Kendleton and located withinHouston, is nationally ranked in 13 specialties by U.S. News and World Report as a part of theMethodist Hospital System. The Methodist Sugar Land hospital, specifically, offers a birthingcenter, a cancer center, cardiovascular services, emergency care, gastroenterology, an ICU,imaging and diagnostic services, laboratory services, nursing, a pharmacy, and physical therapy/rehabilitation services.• Sugar Land Surgical Hospital, approximately 26 miles, performs over 3,800 surgeries andprocedures per year in 4 operating rooms and 2 endoscopy rooms. There are over 50 physicianson staff and surgeons perform procedures in the specialty areas of: ear, nose, and throat;general surgery; gynecology; orthopedics; pain management; pediatric surgery; plastic surgery;and podiatry.• Triumph Hospital Southwest, located approximately 27 miles from Kendleton, is an acute longtermcare facility with an 18‐bed ICU and 87 medical/surgical beds. Services offered include anAppendix A, Page 49

on‐site hemodialysis suite allowing for dual patient dialysis; hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamberfor complicated wound cases; CT plus radiology/fluoroscopy suite; 24‐hour in house physiciancoverage and the full complement of clinical ancillary services. Areas of care addressed include:respiratory therapy; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nutritional services; specialprocedures; wound care; and case management.• Memorial Hermann Katy, approximately 34 miles, offers services in cancer care, children’s care,continence care, diabetes self‐management, digestive health, heart and vascular care (includinga Chest Pain center), imaging, laboratory needs, a Memorial Herman Rehabilitation Hospital—Katy, neuroscience, orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation, weight‐loss surgery(bariatrics), and women’s care. The facility offers emergency care and the only Level IV traumacenter in Katy, with the equipment to stabilize patients for transfer to Memorial Hermann‐TexasMedical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital when a higher level of care isrequired. Memorial Hermann Life Flight ensures fast transfer to the Texas Medical Center.Recreational ActivitiesFort Bend County owns and operates Bates M. Allen Park, located just outside Kendleton city limits(though the address for the park is Kendleton, TX). The 235 acre park includes a canoe ramp, fishingpier, grills, a historical site, a lake, and observation deck, two pavilions, a play area, a sand volleyballcourt, toilet facilities, walking trails and wetlands. The largest park in the Fort Bend County System,Bates Allen Park was used by only 2.0% of surveyed county residents. The 2007 Master plan, as a resultof this study, recommended that the relatively new regional park would benefit from strategies topublicize and promote usage, including more programming through development of strategicpartnerships. 12 Persons who responded that they did utilize county parks identified the followingreasons for doing so: 25%, walking; 17%, use of playground equipment; 16%, use of picnic areas andpavilions; 11%, biking; 10%, watching kids play; 8%, running or jogging; 8%, fishing; 6%, soccer; 6%,baseball/softball. Therefore, connectivity of pedestrian trails as well as the maintenance/creation ofhiking/biking trails should be a priority, according to the 2007 Master Plan update. The randomtelephone survey was administered in June 2007 to 400 respondents, providing a confidence level of 95percent. 13Kendleton is also home to the King‐Kennedy Memorial Park.Kendleton Historical Museum12 2007 Master Plan, Fort Bend County Recreation Plan.13 2007 Master Plan, Fort Bend County Recreation Plan.50

Kendleton proper does not currently offer a substantial number of recreational activities, but manyopportunities are available within just mile radius, including:• GolfoooPecan Grove Plantation Golf, RichmondGreatwood Golf Club, Sugar LandRiver Point Golf Club, Richmond• State Parkso Brazos Bend State Park, Sugar Land• 5,000 acre park featuring over 300 species of birds and wildflowers.o George Observatory• The nation’s largest, open‐to‐the‐public telescope is within the 4,897 acres ofBrazos Bend State Park.• Challenger Learning Center also nearby.• The center is operated through the Houston Museum of Natural Scienceand allows people of all ages to get a hands‐on learning experience onspace exploration. The two‐hour mission can involve up to 40 people,who are split up into two groups. One group mans mission control,while the second climbs on board the space station located in aseparate room. The goal of the mission is to have the participants builda space probe and launch it into Haley's Comet to collect data. Anygroup, whether it is an elementary science class or a senior citizensorganization, can participate in a mission.• Paintballo BSG Paintball, Richmondo Katy Paintball, Katy• Bowling/Family Entertainmento AMF Stafford Lanes, Staffordo Times Square Entertainment, Katy• Also features arcade games, 2500 square foot laser tag arena, billiards, and asports bar and grill.o Fun Tiki, Missouri City• Arcade games, go‐karts, miniature golf, moonwalks, café, day care, receptionroomso Sugar Land Ice and Sports Centero Laserzone, Sugar LandAppendix A, Page 51

• Karateo Blue Tiger Martial Arts, Rosenbergo Tae Kwon Do Karate School, Rosenbergo Unity Tae Kwon Do, Richmondo ATA Tae Kwon Do Centero Lone Star Karate and Self Defense, Richmond• Movie Theatreso Cinemark, Rosenbergo Plaza Theatre, Whartono AMC Theatres, Sugar Lando Alamo Drafthouse, Houston• Fitness• Little League and the Lamar Soccer Club exist for kids.• Toyota Center• Reliant• Discovery Green• Hermann Park• YMCA, Rosenberg• RV Parkso Shiloh RV Park, Richmondo River City RV Park, Richmondo Riverbend RV Park, Richmond• Minute Maid Park• Reliant, other benefits of Houston within driving distance• Performing Artso Stafford Center• 1,100 seat performing arts center with 25,000 square feet of meeting, banquet,and exposition space as well as over 28 acres of outdoor festival space.• George Ranch Historical Parko 23,000 acre working ranch with tours of an authentic 1890s Victorian mansion and theopportunity to witness life from the 1830s‐1940s, including roundups and the making ofsoap, etc. Visitors are greeted by authentically costumed characters who accompanythem on tours through the restored homes, barns and buildings on the grounds. TheGeorge Ranch Historical Park is open to the public daily year‐round and for scheduledadult and school group tours throughout the year. In addition, corporate andconvention groups can rent the ranch facilities and programs for special functions.52

• Museums and Historical Buildings, Historical Siteso Kendletono Fort Bend Museum• The Fort Bend Museum provides visitors with a display of artifacts andmemorabilia presenting 100 years of history beginning with Stephen F. Austin’soriginal colony of 300, who traveled up the Brazos River to settle in Fort BendCounty in 1822. The museum serves as the area's history resource. Pastresidents of Fort Bend County are remembered there, including famous Texassuch as Jane Long, Deaf Smith, Mirabeau Lamar and Carrie Nation. Permanentexhibits focus on the Texas Revolution and the Republic of Texas and an exhibiton "Richmond, A True Texas Town." The museum also offers information onwalking tours through downtown Richmond.• Long‐Smith Cottage, part of the museum complex. Mrs. Long was known as theMother of Texas, and her land grant covered most of present‐day Richmond. Itis open for tours and has the same hours as the museum.• John M. Moore Home, also part of the museum complex was the home ofCongressman John M. Moore. The neoclassical mansion was built in 1883 byarchitect Thomas Culshaw of Liverpool, England, and was remodeled in 1905. Itwas lived in continuously by the Moore family until 1974 when it was given tothe museum. Renovation of the home was completed in 1997.• The Fort Bend Museum also owns Decker Park, which contains a collection ofhistorical buildings. Visitors can view a 1901 Southern Pacific Railroad Depot;the McNabb House, which was constructed in the 1850s and was home to CarryNation's daughter; and a log cabin similar to those of the county's earliestsettlers. Across the street from Decker Park is the 1896 County Jail, amagnificent structure of Richardsonian Romanesque style architecture. Thebuilding was used until 1955 and contains living quarters used by the sheriff andhis family. The jail has been refurbished and is now the center for the RichmondPolice Station.o Rosenberg Railroad Museumo McFarlane House, a home built in 1882‐83 by merchant Isaac McFarlane, has beenrestored to serve for the administrative offices of the Fort Bend Museum Associationand the visitor’s center for the City of Richmond. The building played a significant part inthe 1889 Jaybird‐ Woodpecker Battle.o Morton Cemetery• The cemetery was founded in 1825 by William Morton and is the final restingplace to William Kinchen Davis, a member of the Mier Expedition; RobertGillespie, whose grave is marked with the oldest Masonic monument in Texas;Robert J. Calder, a valiant defender at the Battle of San Jacinto; Mirabeau B.Lamar, second president of the Texas Republic; Jane Long; and ThomasJefferson Smith, who fought in the battle for Texas’ independence and laterserved as sheriff of the county.Appendix A, Page 53

o Fort Bend County Courthouse• The Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and notedfor its 3‐storied rotunda. It was built in 1908 and restored in 1980.o Historic Churches• A historical marker denotes the Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Road,which was organized in 1859 and had many famous people in its earlycongregations. St. John’s United Methodist Church, the earliest continuingchurch congregation in the county, is located at 400 Jackson Street. It wasfounded in 1839 and the present building with its beautiful stained glass wasconstructed in 1923. First Baptist Church of Rosenberg was honored with amarker in 1996.• Sugar Land Town Squareo A32‐acre city center with retailers, businesses, restaurants, a hotel and conferencecenter as well as a 1.4 acre plaza for festivals and important events. The area isorganized as a pedestrian‐oriented, main‐street city center and a central businessdistrict within walking distance of stores, services, restaurants, sidewalk cafes,entertainment, and the hotel and conference center• The Galleria is 13 miles from Fort Bend Countyo The Galleria is the #1 shopping and tourist destination in Houston with over 24 millionannual visitors. The Galleria features more than 375 fine stores and restaurants, an icerink and two Westin hotels. This world‐class shopping complex showcases famousnames in retailing including Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Gucci, two Macy's stores, Tiffany &Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Ralph Lauren Collection, Louis Vuitton and Houston's onlyNordstrom. With the expansion that opened in March 2003, The Galleria became thefourth largest mall in the nation highlighted by nine types of stone, suspended glassbalconies, three types of wood, glass skylights, and leather seating.• 26 miles to downtown Houston, which features districts filled with arts and entertainment,including theaters, bars and clubs, educational activities, event venues, hotels, medical carefacilities, museums, parks, opportunities for recreation and fitness, restaurants, shops andservices, sights and attractions, sporting events and tours. The Houston Astros’ home, ReliantPark, is located in the area.54

Sugar Land is also home to avariety of restaurants, gymfacilities, dance schools, soccerclubs, and martial arts studios.There are also performing arts,cheer studios, numerous parks,and other possibilities forentertainment in the Fort Bendcounty area. Furthermore,Galveston Island, a populartourist and vacation beachfrontdestination, is onlyapproximately 83 miles fromKendleton.Appendix A, Page 55

Appendix B: Public Involvement CommentsEach of the public involvement meetings held during the course of the 20-Year GrowthPlan study effort yielded tremendous insight into the desires of the residents ofKendleton to frame their city’s future. The same two questions were asked at eachmeeting. Written feedback was requested and has been captured as follows:Please describe any additional ideas or concerns regarding futuredevelopment in Kendleton (streets, services, nuisances, etc.):New Business in Kendleton“Section 8” Housing Dept.Cleaning up the AreaNeed unity of residentsDrugs SalesTheftsClean-upsLoud music from motorist in cityTheftsSales of drugs in cityAbandoned propertyThe city has no city signage as you enter community on FM 2919.The lack of fuel purchasing services are at closest 8 miles in any direction.Emergency services I think are needed more than anything else in the area.For medical needs time is the difference between life and death.We need Beasley & East Bernard routes changed to Kendleton Routes.New businesses should support the local post office.The post office is over 100 years old. “Celebrate”.We need law enforcement today. There are too many laws being broken.The loud noises most of the night.People (or kids) using fire works when it is so dry.Extend First Street all way out to 2919.Clean out ditches.Kendleton needs public safety services closer.Kendleton’s property owner should be mandated to clean up their property i.e. oldhouses torn down, grass mowed, etc.Overpass at railroad crossing of FM 2919.Law enforcement patrol and attention to the educational and recreational needs of ourchildren.YMCA activities.20-Year Growth Plan Appendix B, Page 1

Appendix B:Public Involvement CommentsPlease describe any additional ideas or concerns regarding the kinds ofbusinesses or services Kendleton needs:Sheriff sub-stationPolice Dept.Medical ClinicFire Dept.Housing Authority Dept.Chamber of Commerce Division/Dept.Community Center for Seniors, etc.Rehab Clinic/CenterGas stationGrocery stationBankDental clinicMedical clinicBeauty shop/barberCleanerPolice dept.Fire dept.Bank & Gas stationNew homesSome job growth would also raise the community’s value.Most people that aren’t involved in Agriculture have to travel a distance to go to work.Protect property values, promote agriculture and ranching, preserve historical, createpositive image of Kendleton.Need more business with gas stations like grocery stores.Kendleton should have the image: beautiful small town with neat buildings bordered byindustry.Medical clinicDental clinicRetail StoresFast food placesService StationsPolice dept.Fire Dept.EMS (local)I would like new business to come and provide jobs.Property values, new business such as medical clinics, theatres, supermarket, drycleaners, laundry-mat, newspaper stand for three papers, restaurants, farmequipment store and flower shop, advertising and promotion for local events(rodeo).2 City of Kendleton

Breakout session notes as transcribed by the EHRA Team:Describe Kendleton:Kendleton is family-oriented“Best kept secret”Laid-backHistoricalRetirement communityQuietIsolatedTaken advantage of, disrespectedNearest shopping:RosenbergWhartonSealyEast BernardSugar Land (convenient, easy to access once there)Beasley (for gas)Residents would like to see:Gas Stations – biggest issueFood – biggest issueEntertainmentMedical FacilitiesJob creationConcernsFlooding – Powell Point, Pigtail Run Road, the “hill”DrainagePollutionRail car label enforcementNo train horn noiseBlocking crossingTruck traffic from rail hub on 541Speed of trucksTrucks tearing up Pink Taylor RoadBuildings “shaking”911 response issues, 911 addressing issues, confusionPhysically divided – 59 separates the communityKendleton is Kendleton, not Beasley, not East BernardMail route issuesHistorical PreservationRestoration7 churches, many over 100 years oldEducation – educate residents IN KendletonPreserve rural character - agriculture20-Year Growth Plan Appendix B, Page 3

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Appendix C. Population Estimate and ForecastThis appendix provides detailed information on data and methodologies used toestimate current population within the Kendleton ETJ and forecast long-term populationthrough 2035. Data is provided by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2035Regional Growth Forecast available at http://www.hgac.com/community/socioeconomic/forecasts/archive/2035.aspx. H-GAC provides population estimates and projections invarious types of study sizes, including at the city level. However, Kendleton is muchsmaller in size and located farther away from areas within rapid growth. As a resultKendleton’s population estimate and forecast is skewed according to far larger studyareas.Three study areas are reviewed in this Appendix: regional analysis zones (RAZ), zipcodes, and census tracts. Estimates and forecast data is available as spreadsheets andgeographic information system (GIS) shapefiles.C.1 Population EstimateAccording to the US Census 1 , Kendleton’s current population within its corporate limitsis 380. However, most of the community’s long-term growth addressed in thisdocument will likely occur within its ETJ. Kendleton ETJ population estimate is based onpublished estimates of other study areas identified by H-GAC.GIS shapefile data shows the three study areas that intersect Kendelton’s ETJ are RAZ#148, Zip Code #77417, and Census Tract #6758 (Figures C-1 through C-3).Kendleton’s ETJ has an area of 3,530 acres. Table C-A shows three different 2010Kendleton ETJ population estimates based proportionately on each of these study areas.Table C-A. 2010 Kendleton ETJ Population Estimates Based on RAZ #148, ZipCode 77417, Census Tract #6758RAZ#148Zip Code77417Census Tract#6758Population 9,476 2 3,498 3 4,708 4Acres 69,096 37,274 80890Size of Kendleton ETJCompared to Each StudyAreaKendleton PopulationEstimate3,530 /69,096 = .05.05 x 9,476= 4733,530 /37,274 =.09.09 x 3,498= 3143,530 / 80890 =.04.04 x 4,708=188Sources2,3,4H-GACAs Table C-A shows, the estimated ETJ population derived from Census Tract #6758and Zip Code 77417 is even less than the actual population within Kendleton’s corporatelimits. This suggests that both of these study areas are even more rural than Kendleton.The next step is to determine which of the three study areas has populationcharacteristics similar to the current population of 380. Table C-B compares the20-Year Growth Plan Appendix C, Page 1

Appendix C. Population Estimate and Forecastpopulation densities (persons per square mile) within Kendleton corporate limits and thethree study areas.Table C-B. Population Densities of Kendleton Corporate Limits, RAZ #148, ZipCode 77417, and Census Tract #6758KendletonCorporate LimitsRAZ #148Zip Code77417Census Tract#6758Population 380 9,476 2 3,498 3 4,708 4Acres 907 69,096 37,274 80890Square Miles 1.4 180.0 58.2 126.4Population Density(persons / sq. mi)380 / 1.4= 271.49,476 / 180= 52.63,498 / 58.2= 60.14,708 / 126.4= 37.2Sources2,3,4H-GACThe population density within Kendleton’s corporate limits is 271.4 persons/square mile,which is far greater than the population densities in the other study areas. However, allof Kendleton’s population is concentrated within less than 1.5 square miles. Asdiscussed previously Kendleton’s ETJ has an area of 3,530 acres (5.5 square miles)which is almost four times the geographic size of the Kendleton corporate boundary. Asdiscussed previously in Section 4. Land Use, agricultural uses constitute 49% of allfuture land uses. It is unlikely that the population density within the ETJ will equal thepopulation within the corporate limits but rather have a similar density to the otherstudy areas. RAZ #148 has the largest population density of all three study areas and isthe preferred study area to estimate population. Based on Table C-A, the 2010estimated population within Kendleton’s ETJ is 473.C.2 Population ForecastPopulation forecasting, unlike estimating, predicts future growth. As discussed inSection C.1, population density was used to determine RAZ #148 as an ideal study areafor estimating Kendleton’s ETJ 2010 population. However, all three study areas (RAZ#148, Zip Code 77417, and Census Tract #6758) are used to create a compositeexponential trend line that will forecast future growth.There are several steps required to produce Kendleton’s population forecast. First,2010-2035 forecast data is obtained for RAZ #148, Zip Code 77417, and Census Tract#6758. Second, the data for each of these study areas is reduced proportionately toreflect the smaller size of Kendleton’s ETJ. Third, the modified data is used to prepare ascatter chart. An exponential trend line with an equation is generated that explains thelong term data behavior within each study area type. Fourth, trend lines generatedfrom each study area type are used to create a composite exponential trend line andequation. Finally, the equation is populated to determine the growth forecasts forKendleton.2 City of Kendleton

a. Population Forecast Based on RAZ #148’s ForecastFigure C-1 shows the location of RAZ #148, Kendleton ETJ. Table C-C showsKendleton ETJ’s population forecast based on RAZ #148’s forecast from 2010-2035. When forecasting population, Kendleton’s ETJ 2010 population for each ofthese study areas is based on the population forecast for each study area. InTable C-C, the 2010 ETJ population based on RAZ #148 is 488, which is greaterthan 473 discussed in previously in Section C.1. However, the 473 will be usedlater in the composite exponential trend line to forecast future population.Figure C-2 shows the trend line for Kendleton’s ETJ based on RAZ #148’sforecast.Figure C-1. Regional Analysis Zone (RAZ) #14820-Year Growth Plan Appendix C, Page 3

Appendix C. Population Estimate and ForecastTable C-C. 2010-2035 Forecasts: RAZ #148 and Kendleton ETJRAZ #148Kendleton ETJ69,096 Acres 3,530 Acres (5.15% of RAZ #148)Year H-GAC Forecast 2 Kendleton ETJ Modified Forecast(5.15% of RAZ #148)2010 9,476 4882015 11,309 5822020 14,785 7612025 21,330 1,0982030 28,939 1,4902035 35,046 1,805Sources:2H-GACb. Population Forecast Based on Zip Code 77417 ForecastAs shown in Figure C-3, Kendleton’s ETJ is located entirely within Zip Code77417. Table C-D shows the Kendleton ETJ population forecast based on ZipCode 77417’s forecast from 2012-2035. Figure C-4 shows the trend line forKendleton’s ETJ based on Zip Code 77417’s forecast.4 City of Kendleton

Figure C-3. Zip Code 77417Table C-D. 2010-2035 Forecasts: Zip Code 77417 and Kendleton ETJZip Code 77417Kendleton ETJ37,274 Acres 3,530 Acres(9.47% of Zip Code 77417)Year H-GAC Forecast 3 Kendleton ETJ Modified Forecast(9.47% of Zip Code 77417)2010 3,498 3312015 4,381 4152020 5,747 5442025 7,707 7302030 11,672 1,1052035 14,930 1,414Sources:3H-GAC20-Year Growth Plan Appendix C, Page 5

Appendix C. Population Estimate and Forecastc. Population Forecast Based on Census Tract #6758 ForecastAs shown in Figure C-5, Kendleton’s ETJ is located entirely within Census Tract#6758. Table C-E shows the Kendleton ETJ population forecast based onCensus Tract #6758 forecast from 2012-2035. Figure C-6 shows the trend linefor Kendleton’s ETJ based on Census Tract #6758’s forecast.Figure C-5. Census Tract #67586 City of Kendleton

Table C-E. 2010-2035 Forecasts: Zip Code 77417 and Kendleton ETJCensus Tract #675880,890 AcresKendleton ETJ3,530 Acres(4.36% of Census Tract #6758)Year H-GAC Forecast 4 Kendleton ETJ Modified Forecast(4.36% of Census Tract #6758)2010 4,708 2052015 6,106 2662020 9,876 4312025 13,773 6012030 20,903 9112035 26,433 1,152Sources:4H-GACd. Composite ETJ Trend LineAll of the trend lines generated from each study area are combined on one chartto create a composite exponential trend line (Figure C-7). The Composite ETJtrend line has an exponential equation of y = 437.91 e 0.0521x which is slightlymodified to account for the population estimate of 473 determined previously inSection C.1. Table C-F shows the population forecasts for Kendleton based onthe exponential equation.20-Year Growth Plan Appendix C, Page 7

Appendix C. Population Estimate and ForecastTable C-F. Kendleton Population ForecastYearPopulation2010 4732015 5662020 7222025 9382030 1,2362035 1,647C.3 References1.Kendleton, 2010 Census SF2, DP-1 Profile of General Population and HousingCharacteristics.2.HGAC 2012-2035 Population Forecasts, Regional Analysis Zone (RAZ) # 1483.HGAC 2012-2035 Population Forecasts, Zip Code 774174.HGAC 2012-2035 Population Forecasts, Census Tract #67588 City of Kendleton