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Council approves conditional use permit allowing single-family detached home in Old Town Mixed Use district
Summary
Pearland City Council voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit allowing a single-family detached dwelling on a small lot at 2225 North Houston Avenue in the Old Town Mixed Use District; staff and Planning & Zoning recommended approval.
Pearland City Council on Monday unanimously approved Resolution R2025-CUP-0182 to permit a single-family detached dwelling on approximately 0.143 acres at 2225 North Houston Avenue in the Old Town Mixed Use District.
Staff reported the property’s previous home had been damaged by a fallen tree and that the Old Town Mixed Use base zoning can include single-family uses in specific circumstances. The Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval 7-0 and staff found the proposed small-lot single-family design “partially conformed” with the mixed-use place type but maintained the character of the existing neighborhood.
Council members asked why a CUP was required to rebuild a single-family home on a lot that previously housed a residence. Staff explained the Old Town Mixed Use district has a base zoning of general business and the CUP mechanism is used to ensure compatibility and appropriate fit within the existing streetscape; staff said the issue could be considered during the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC) rewrite to allow more streamlined review in similar circumstances.
The motion to approve the CUP passed 7-0. Council Member Carbone placed the item on the table and the recorded vote was unanimous.
Staff said the CUP included standard conditions and will allow the property owner to proceed with building permits consistent with the approved plans. Planning staff noted there were no public comments opposing the request during the notified public notice period.
