HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 2000T-41 20260209Ordinance No. 2000T-41
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 2, Section 2.5.2.1 and
2.5.2.2 to include Short-Term Rental in The Residential Land Use Matrix and
The Non-Residential Land Use Matrix; Chapter 5, Section 5.1.1.1 (a)(229), to
revise the definition of Family; and Chapter 5, Section 5.1.1.1 (a), to define
Short-Term Rental; and containing a savings clause, a severability clause,
and an effective date and other provisions related to the subject.
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of January, 2026, 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 26th day of January 2026, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City submitted its report and recommendation to the City Council,
whereby the Commission recommended approval of the amendment s, 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
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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are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.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 Unified Development Code 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, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on First Reading this 26th day of January
2026.
________________________
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on Second and Final Reading this 9th
day of February 2026.
________________________
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________
FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
LAWRENCE G. PROVINS
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
Legal Notice
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Exhibit B
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation Letter
Recommendation Letter
January 14, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
3519 Liberty Drive
Re: Recommendation on Amendments to the Unified Development Code - 2000-T-41
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
At their regular meetings on January 13, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission
considered the following:
Public Hearing: 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 2, Sections 2.5.2.1 & 2.5.2.2, to include “Short-Term Rental” in
The Residential Land Use Matrix and The Non-Residential Land Use Matrix.
2.Amendment to Chapter 5, Section 5.1.1.1 (a)(229), to revise the definition of “Family.”
3.Amendment to Chapter 5, Section 5.1.1.1 (a), to define “Short-Term Rental.”
The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing for the proposed
amendments to the UDC at their regular meeting on January 13, 2026. Staff presented the
amendments to the UDC. There was no public comment. Commission discussed timing of the
amendments with the UDC rewrite and the purpose of the amendments.
After discussion, the Commission made a motion to recommend approval of the proposed
amendments to the UDC and the motion passed by a vote of 4-0. The vote by the
Commission constitutes a positive recommendation for Council approval.
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Sincerely,
Martin Griggs, AICP, CNU-A
Deputy Director, Community Development
On behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission
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Text in red is to be added, Text with strikethrough is to be removed.
Chapter 5, Article 1, Section 5.1.1.1, General Definitions
(229) FAMILY: A “family” is an individual or any number of persons related by blood or
marriage or not more than four (4) three (3) unrelated persons living as a single
housekeeping unit.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL: A residential dwelling unit or bedroom(s) in a residential dwelling
unit that is rented out for compensation on a temporary basis for a period of less than thirty
(30) consecutive days.
Text in red is to be added, Text with strikethrough is to be removed.
Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2.5.2.1 The Residential Land Use Matrix
Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2.5.2.2 The Non-Residential Land Use Matrix
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