Ord. 0943-21 2014-03-24ORDINANCE NO. 943-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING FIGURE 7.2, THOROUGHFARE 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
CODIFICATION.
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 December 13, 1999, the City Council adopted a comprehensive
plan setting 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; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2014, a Joint Public Hearing was held before the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council 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"; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City 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 "B"
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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 March 10, 2014 and March
24, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having fully heard the testimony and argument of all
interested parties, and having been fully advised on the premises, finds that in the case
of the application of the City of Pearland to amend the Thoroughfare Plan, attached as
Exhibit "C," presented which, in the judgment of the City Council, would justify the
approval of said application; 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, Thoroughfare 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.
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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 Marc D., 2014
ATTEST:
Y NG LFING
C SEc'ETARY
TOM REID
MAYOR
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 24th day
of March, A.D., 2014
ATTEST:
IN RC
Y SE i' ETARY
TOM REID
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL AD
Ordinance No. 943-21
Ordinance No. 943-21
NOTICE OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
AND
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY OF PEARLAND — THOROUGHFARE
PLAN UPDATE
Notice is hereby given that on February 17, 2014 at 6:30
p_m_, the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion of the City of Pearland, in Brazoria. Harris and Fort
Bend Counties. Texas, will conduct a joint public hearing in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 3519 Liberty
Drive, Pearland, Texas, on the request of the City of Pear -
land for an amendment to the City's Master Thoroughfare
Plan_
At said hearing, all interested parties shall have the right
and opportunity to appear and be heard on the subject. For
additional information, please contact the Engineering De-
p artme nt at 281-652-1637_
Andrea Broughton
City Engineer
EXHIBIT B
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LETTER
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Planning & Zoning Commission
Recommendation Letter
February 18, 2014
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
Re: Recommendation on Thoroughfare Plan Amendment
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
At their meeting on February 17, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission
considered the following:
A request of the City of Pearland to amend the Thoroughfare Plan.
GENERAL LOCATION: The request will affect multiple roadways throughout the
City of Pearland.
Following a brief staff presentation at the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 17, 2014, Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made a motion to
approve the proposed amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Elizabeth McLane. The motion passed 7-0.
Sincerely,
Johnna Matthews
Senior Planner EXHIBIT C
On behalf of the THOROUGHFARE PLAN Planning and Zoning
Commission
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THOROUGHFARE PLAN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LETTER
Planning & Zoning Commission
Recommendation Letter
February 18, 2014
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
Re: Recommendation on Thoroughfare Plan Amendment
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
At their meeting on February 17, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission
considered the following:
A request of the City of Pearland to amend the Thoroughfare Plan.
GENERAL LOCATION: The request will affect multiple roadways throughout the
City of Pearland.
Following a brief staff presentation at the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 17, 2014, Commissioner Daniel Tunstall made a motion to
approve the proposed amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Elizabeth McLane. The motion passed 7-0.
Sincerely,
Johnna Matthews
Senior Planner
On behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission