Ord. 0943-07 2003-03-24ORDINANCE NO. 943-7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING FIGURE 7.2, LAND USE PLAN, OF
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS A GUIDE FOR PRESERVING
A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ATTRACTIVENESS AND SAFETY IN
PEARLAND; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND FOR CODIFICATION.
WHEREAS, Local Government Code §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 December 13, 1999, the City Council adopted a comprehensive
plan setting the goals, objectives, policies, and criteria for Pearland's physical growth;
and
WHEREAS, accommodating anticipated growth while preserving a sense of
community is critical to the City's proper development; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That City Council hereby amends Figure 7.2, Land Use Plan, of the
City's Comprehensive Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 943-7
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herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.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 10th day of
March , A. D., 2003.
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PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 24th day of
March , A. D., 2003.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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Proposed Amendments
1. Rustic Lane: Currently, a two-lane uncurbed road (east of
Dixie Farm), Rustic Lane provides the sole access to Rustic
Oaks Elementary School. The proposed extension of Rustic
Lane to Dixie Farm is intended to accommodate students
within the school's service zone who today must take a
circuitous route to school. The proposed amendment to
eliminate this extension was initiated by Clayton Dykes who is
developing the tract of land located at the northern end of
Buckholt. City Council conducted a workshop on February
10, 2003 to discuss this issue (see attached agenda request).
Also, as part of the Rustic Lane amendment, staff is proposing
the deletion of the northern extension of the minor collector
into the Pine Hollow subdivision. This deletion is being
proposed due to the fact the neighborhood (Pine Hollow) is
already platted and developed. Specifically, this Section of
Pine Hollow was developed prior to the adoption of the Master
Thoroughfare Plan, which did not account for the presence of
the subdivision. Furthermore, according to the definition in
the Thoroughfare Plan, a Minor Collector is intended to
discourage through traffic through residential areas.
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Hatfield Road: The Hatfield Road amendment
encompasses the section between F.M. 518 and Magnolia.
The proposed amendment is to reclassify this section of
Hatfield Road from a Major Collector (80' r-o-w) to a Minor
Collector with sufficient width (60' r-o-w) and eliminate the
proposed creek crossing to Magnolia. Staff is of the opinion
this section of Hatfield does not need to function as a Major
Collector because it is situated between (approximately 1,300')
Harkey Road (Proposed Secondary Thoroughfare- 100' r-o-w)
and McLean Road (Proposed Major Collector- 80' r-o-w).
Specifically, Harkey and McLean (once widened) will provide
adequate mobility for the area.
Unnamed Minor Collector (east of Old Chocolate Bayou
Road, west of Manvel Road, south of FM 518, and north
of Fite Road): The deletion of this Minor Collector is being
proposed due to the fact the Comprehensive Plan (Land Plan
and Thoroughfare Plan) did not account for the presence of the
existing lake. Specifically, a substantial portion of the proposed
roadway and future residential uses are shown directly over the
location of the lake. Because the lake is existing and
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functioning as a detention facility for surrounding development,
it is unlikely new development within the area will generate
enough trips to warrant the minor collector street called for
within the Thoroughfare Plan. Also, Old Chocolate Bayou
Road (Secondary Thoroughfare — 100' r-o-w) and Manvel
Road (Major Collector (80' r-o-w) are located respectively to
the west and east.
Fite Road from Old Chocolate Bayou Road west and
north to FM 518: The addition of this western extension of
Fite Road is being proposed in order to facilitate future traffic
demands and provide a secondary ingress/egress to the general
area. Specifically, the land between F.M. 518 and Fite Road is
divided horizontally (east to west) by an existing pipeline. As a
result and based on proposals presented during recent
predevelopment meetings, staff believes the area will need
secondary access from Fite Road upon development. For
example, emergency access to development in this area could
be hindered if a pipeline event occurs and the only point of
ingress/egress is from F.M. 518.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Consider the above referenced amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2), of the City of
Pearland Comprehensive Plan Ordinance.
March 5, 2003
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
City Hall
Pearland, Texas 77581
Re: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE
THOROUGHFARE PLAN OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
1) Rustic Lane
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
At a regular meeting held on March 3, 2003 immediately following a Joint Public Hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission considered the above -mentioned request.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to forward to City Council for approval with a second
made by Commissioner Ray Bacon.
Motion to approve passed 7-0.
This is submitted for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Planning & Zoning Commission
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March 5, 2003
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
City Hall
Pearland, Texas 77581
Re: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE
THOROUGHFARE PLAN OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
2) Hatfield Road (between FM 518 and Magnolia)
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
At a regular meeting held on March 3, 2003 immediately following a Joint Public Hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission considered the above -mentioned request.
Commissioner Robert Scherrer made a motion to forward to City Council for approval with a second
made by Commissioner Ruby Sandars.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
This is submitted for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Planning & Zoning Commission
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March 5, 2003
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
City Hall
Pearland, Texas 77581
Re: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE
THOROUGHFARE PLAN OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
3) Unnamed Minor Collector (East of Old Chocolate Bayou Road, West of Manvel
Road, South of FM 518, and North of Fite Road)
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
At a regular meeting held on March 3, 2003 immediately following a Joint Public Hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission considered the above -mentioned request.
Commissioner Ruby Sandars made a motion to forward to City Council for approval with a second
made by Commissioner Russ Selemon.
Motion to approve passed 7 to 0.
This is submitted for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Planning & Zoning Commission
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March 5, 2003
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
City Hall
Pearland, Texas 77581
Re: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE
THOROUGHFARE PLAN OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
4) Fite Road from Old Chocolate Bayou Road, West and North to FM 518
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
At a regular meeting held on March 3, 2003 immediately following a Joint Public Hearing, the
Planning and Zoning Commission considered the above -mentioned request.
Commissioner Robert Sederdal made a motion to forward to City Council for approval with a second
made by Commissioner Ray Bacon.
Motion to approve failed 7 to 0.
This is submitted for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Planning & Zoning Commission
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