R2008-141 2008-10-27RESOLUTION NO. R2008-141
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON PLATTING REQUIREMENTS
FOR OWNERS OF EXISTING LOTS ZONED AND USED AS SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WHO SEEK TO CONSTRUCT NEW ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES OR TO IMPROVE, EXPAND, OR REPLACE STRUCTURES
ALREADY LOCATED THEREON.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby declares a moratorium on platting
requirements for owners of existing lots zoned and used as single family residential who
seek a building permit to construct new accessory structures or to improve, expand, or
replace structures already located thereon.
Section 2. Any structure sought to be replaced shall not have been destroyed or
demolished more than six (6) months prior to the making of application for a building permit
to rebuild said structure.
Section 3. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to waive any other
requirement of the Unified Development Code, applicable building codes or other
regulations of the City, or to contradict the platting requirements of Texas Local
Government Code Chapter 212 applicable to the subdividing of land.
Section 4. The Moratorium established herein shall automatically expire on the
earlier date of January 31, 2009 or the date of adoption of new regulations amending the
provisions of the Unified Development Code requiring plats to be filed prior to issuance of a
building permit to improve or expand existing structures located on lots zoned and used as
single family residential.
RESOLUTION NO. R2008-141
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 27t" day of October, A.D., 2008.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN COKER
CITY ATTORNEY