Ord. 2000-T-30 2019-08-26 Ordinance No. 2000-T-30
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,'amending
selected provisions of the Unified Development Code regarding the
following section; reformatting the land uses table, definitions and off-
street parking requirements of the Land Use Matrix (Section 2.5.2.1),
providing new regulations for patio cover setbacks within the rear yards of
residential lots (Section 2.6.1.1(f), Area & Building Regulations), removal of
the parking lot prohibition within the front yard of the Old Townsite District
(Section 2.4.3.4 OT, Old Townsite District), providing new regulations for
L.E.D lighting on signage and storefronts (Section 2.4.5.1 Corridors Overlay
District; Section 2.6.2.1 Applicability & Requirements; and Section 4.2.5.1
General Standards & Requirements), and providing for removal of
dumpster screening and sidewalk requirements upon expansion of parking
pavement and separation of landscape requirements for street trees and
parking lot trees based on type of expansion (Section 4.1.3.2 Improvements
& Related Triggers); having a savings clause, a severability clause, and a
repealer clause; providing for codification, publication and an effective
date.
WHEREAS, on the 15th day of July, 2019, a Joint Public Hearing was held
before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, notice being given by publication in the official newspaper of
the City, the affidavit of publication being attached hereto and made a part hereof
for all purposes as Exhibit "A", said call and notice being in strict conformity with
provisions of Section 1.2.2.2 of Ordinance No. 2000T; and
WHEREAS, on the 16th day of July, 2019, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City submitted its report and recommendation to the City
Council regarding the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code,
whereby the Commission recommended approval of the amendments, with
condition, said recommendation attached hereto and made a part hereof for all
purposes as Exhibit "B"; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That certain provisions of the Unified Development Code are
hereby amended as shown in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and made a part hereof
for all purposes.
Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in
favor of the City under this Ordinance and amendments thereto shall be and are
preserved for the benefit of the City.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional
or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the
City's official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 6. Publication and Effective Date. The City Secretary shall
cause this Ordinance, or its caption and penalty, to be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Pearland, upon passage of such Ordinance. The
Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
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PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 12th day of August,
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PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the
26th day of August, 2019.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
Legal Ad
NOTICE OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
Amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC)
Notice is hereby given that on July .15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., the City Council and
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Pearland, in Brazoria, Harris and
Fort Bend Counties, Texas, will conduct a joint public hearing in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, located at 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas at the
request of the City of Pearland, for proposed amendments to the Unified
Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000T, regarding the following sections:
1. Reformatting the land uses table, definitions and off-street parking require-
ments of the Land Use Matrix (Section 2.5.2.1).
2. New regulations for patio cover setbacks within the rear yards of residential
lots (Section 2.6.1.1(f), Area & Building Regulations).
3. Removal of the parking lot prohibition within the front yard of the Old Townsite
District (Section 2.4.3.4 OT, Old Townsite District)
4. New regulations for L.E.D lighting on signage and storefronts (Section 2.4,5.1
Corridors Overlay District; Section 2,62.1 Applicability & Requirements; and
Section 425.1 General Standards & Requirements).
5. Removal of dumpster screening and sidewalk requirements upon expansion
of parking pavement and separation of landscape requirements for street
trees and parking lot trees based on type of expansion (Section 4.1.3.2
Improvements & Related Triggers).
At said hearing, all interested parties shall have the right and opportunity to
appear and be heard on the subject. For additional information, please contact
the Planning Department at 281-652-1765.
Mohamed A. Bireima, AICP
Senior Planner
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Exhibit B
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation Letter
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Recommendation Letter
July 16, 2019
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
RE: Recommendation on the Unified Development Code Amendment T-30
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
At their regular meeting on July 15, 2019,- the Planning and Zoning Commission
-considered the following: Amendment T-30 to the Unified Development Code
(UDC) regarding the following sections:
1. Reformatting the land uses table, definitions and off-street parking requirements
of the Land Use Matrix (Section 2.5.2.1).
2. New regulations for patio cover setbacks within the rear yards of residential lots
(Section 2.6.1.1(f), Area & Building Regulations).
3. Removal of the parking lot prohibition within the front yard of the Old Townsite
District (Section 2.4.3.4 OT, Old Townsite District)
4. New regulations for L.E.D lighting on signage and storefronts (Section 2.4.5.1
Corridors Overlay District; Section 2.6.2.1 Applicability & Requirements; and
Section 4.2.5.1 General Standards & Requirements).
5. Removal of dumpster'screening and sidewalk requirements upon expansion of
parking pavement and separation of landscape requirements for street trees and
parking lot trees based on type of expansion (Section 4.1.3.2 Improvements &
Related Triggers).
Commissioner Wicker made a motion to approve. Commissioner Pradia
seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. The motion was
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approved by a vote of 5-0. Chairperson Tunstall and Commissioners Cade,
Pradia, Starr and Wicker were in favor of the motion.
Sincerely,
Martin Griggs, AICP, CNU-A Planning Manager
On behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission
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