Ord. 2000T-37 2022-09-12
Ordinance No. 2000T-37
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, for the
purpose of amending to the Unified Development Code of the City of
Pearland, Texas, Ordinance No. 2000T, Chapter 4, Section 4.2.4.3 (a),
Fencing Regulations of the Unified Development Code, to allow additional
height for residential fences within the front yards of residential properties
fronting on identified Thoroughfares; containing a savings clause, a
severability clause, and an effective date and other provisions related to the
subject.
WHEREAS, on the 18th day of July, 2022, a Public Hearing was held before the
Planning and Zoning Commission 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 18th day of July 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City submitted its report and recommendation to the City Council, whereby the
Commission recommended approval of the amendments, 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
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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 jurisd iction, 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are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.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 Unified Development Code as provided hereinabove.
Section 6. Publication and Effective Date. The City Secretary sha ll 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, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on First Reading this 8th day of August
2022.
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J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on Second and Final Reading this 12th
day of September 2022.
________________________
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
Legal Notice
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Exhibit B
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation Letter
Recommendation Letter
July 20, 2022
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
3519 Liberty Drive
Re: Recommendation on Amendments to the Unified Development Code – 2000-T-37
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
At their regular meetings on July 18, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the
following:
A request by the City of Pearland, applicant, for approval of proposed amendments to the
Unified Development Code (UDC), Ordinance No. 2000T, in accordance with Section
1.1.4.1 of the Unified Development Code, to include:
1. Amendments to Chapter 4, Section 4.2.4.3 (a), Fencing, of the Unified
Development Code, to allow additional height for residential fences within the
front yards of residential properties fronting on identified thoroughfares.
Staff presented the amendment to the UDC on fence height for front yards facing Collector and
Thoroughfare classified Roads from 4’ to 6’ by right. The P&Z had no additional comments and
were in favor of what staff proposed. After brief discussion, the Commission took a vote, the
motion to approve the requested UDC amendments was approved by a vote of 4-0.
Sincerely,
Martin Griggs, AICP , CNU-A
Planning Manager
On behalf of the Planning and Zoning Comm ission
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