R2023-CUP23-01 2023-03-06RESOLUTION R2023- CUP23-01
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use
within the Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District on approximately 4.99
acres of land, being the west one-half (W ½) of Lot 47, of the Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, H.T. & B.R.R. CO.
Survey 243, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat as recorded in
Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas (located
at 2539 Zapalac Road, Pearland, TX). Conditional Use Permit Application No
CUP23-01, for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use within the Single-
Family Residential-1 (R-1) District, at the request of Kareem Girgis, applicant,
on behalf of St. Catherine of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church, owner,
containing a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date and
other provisions related to the subject.
WHEREAS, Kareem Girgis, applicant, on behalf of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Coptic Orthodox Church, owner, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use within the Single-Family Residential-
1 (R-1) District, on approximately 4.99 acres of land; said property being legally described
in the legal description attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes as Exhibit
“A,” and more graphically depicted in the vicinity map attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all purposes as Exhibit “B”; and
WHEREAS, on the 20th day of February 2023, a public hearing was held before
the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Pearland, Texas, notice being given
by online publication on the City website, a copy of which being attached hereto and made
a part hereof for all purposes as Exhibit "C,” said call and notice being in strict conformity
with provisions of Section 1.2.2.2 of Ordinance No. 2000T; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning commission having fully heard the testimony
and argument of all interested parties, and having been fully advertised in the premises,
finds that in the case of the application of Kareem Girgis, applicant, on behalf of St.
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Catherine of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church, owner, for approval of a Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use within the Single-Family
Residential-1 (R-1) District; presented which, in the judgment of the Planning and Zoning
Commission have provided input and discussion; and
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of March 2023, the City Council having fully heard the
testimony and argument of all interested parties, and having been fully advertised in the
premises, finds that in the case of the application of Kareem Girgis, applicant, on behalf
of St. Catherine of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church, owner, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Church, Temple, or Place of Worship use within the
Single-Family Residential-1 (R-1) District; presented which, in the judgment of the City
Council, would justify the approval of said application; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section I. The following described property located within the corporate City
Limits of the City of Pearland, Texas, and presently being located within the Single-Family
Residential-1 (R-1) District, is hereby granted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Church,
Temple, or Place of Worship use, in accordance with all conditions and requirements of
the Unified Development Code approved by the City Council and incorporated for all
purposes, such property being more particularly described as:
Legal Description: The west one-half (W ½) of Lot 47, of the Allison Richey
Gulf Coast Home Company Subdivision, Section 19, H.T. & B.R.R. CO.
Survey 243, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the plat as recorded in
Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: 2539 Zapalac Road, Pearland, TX.
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Section II. The City Council of the City of Pearland finds and determines that the
recitations in the preamble hereof are true and that all necessary prerequisites of law
have been accomplished and that no valid protest of the proposed change has been
made. The City Council further finds and determines that there has been compliance with
the mandates of law in the posting and presentation of this matter to the Planning and
Zoning Commission and to City Council for consideration and decision.
Section III. The City Council of the City of Pearland finds and determines that the
Resolution adopted herein promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the public
and is a proper valid exercise of the City’s police powers.
Section IV. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional 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 V. All rights and remedies, which have accrued in the favor of the City
under this Resolution and its amendments thereto, shall be and are preserved for the
benefit of the City.
Section VI. This Resolution shall become effective after its passage and
approval.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this day, the 6th day of March 2023.
________________________
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit “A”
Legal Description
The west one-half (W ½) of Lot 47, of the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company
Subdivision, Section 19, H.T. & B.R.R. CO. Survey 243, Brazoria County, Texas,
according to the plat as recorded in Volume 2, Page 23, of the Plat Records of Brazoria
County, Texas.
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Exhibit “B”
Vicinity Map
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Exhibit “C”
Notification
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