HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1633-1 20250811ORDINANCE NO. 1633-1
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending portions of the Thoroughfare Plan portion of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan; having a savings clause, a severability clause,
and a repealer clause; providing for codification and an effective date.
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section 211.004 requires a
municipality desiring to regulate the use of land within its corporate limits to adopt a
Comprehensive Plan for future development; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2024, the City Council adopted a Comprehensive
Plan setting goals, objectives, policies and criteria for Pearland’s physical growth,
including the adoption of a Thoroughfare Plan; and
WHEREAS, accommodating anticipated growth while preserving a sense of
community is critical to the City’s proper development; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2025, a Public Hearing was held before the Planning and
Zoning Commission, notice being given by publication in the official newspaper of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its report and
recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed amendment to the
Thoroughfare Plan, whereby the Commission recommended approval of the
amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan, said recommendation attached hereto and made
a part hereof for all purposes as Exhibit “A” and;
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the report from the Planning and Zoning
Commission, City Council considered this application and the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission at regular meetings on July 28, 2025 and August 11,
2025; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That City Council hereby amends Thoroughfare Plan portion of the
Docusign Envelope ID: 819DE57A-DA1A-471D-BE1D-72C93FE570B3
ORDINANCE NO. 1633-1
2
City’s Comprehensive Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “B,” as a guide for
accommodating anticipated growth while preserving a sense of community in Pearland.
Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of the
City under this Chapter 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. Effective Date. The Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval on second and final reading.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 28th day of July, A.D., 2025.
________________________________
J.KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
________________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
Docusign Envelope ID: 819DE57A-DA1A-471D-BE1D-72C93FE570B3
ORDINANCE NO. 1633-1
3
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 11th day of August, A.
D., 2025.
________________________________
J.KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
Docusign Envelope ID: 819DE57A-DA1A-471D-BE1D-72C93FE570B3
Exhibit “A”
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation Letter
Recommendation Letter
July 18, 2025
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
3519 Liberty Drive
Re: Amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
At their regular meeting on July 7, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the following
request:
Public Hearing: A request by the City of Pearland, applicant, for approval of proposed
amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing for the proposed Amendments to the
Thoroughfare Plan at their regular meeting on July 7, 2025. Rajendra Shrestha, the City Engineer, and
Yolci Ramirez, Pearland Traffic Engineer, were in attendance and provided a short presentation.
Commission discussion focused on whether any roadways need to be widened, specific questions about
the proposed changes, and a proposed amendment from the Commission that Galveston Avenue from
Broadway Street to Orange Street should remain as a Minor Collector.
After discussion, the Commission took a motion to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to
the Thoroughfare Plan and the motion passed by a vote of 7-0. The vote by the Commission
constitutes a positive recommendation for Council approval.
Sincerely,
Martin Griggs, AICP, CNU-A
Deputy Director, Community Development
On behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission
MAP PREPARED: MAY 2025