Pearland planning commission denies auto‑repair conditional use permit at 1855 Cullen Parkway

The Pearland Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7–0 on June 2 to deny a conditional use permit, CUP2025‑0153, requested by VNDO Holdings LLC to operate an auto repair minor facility in a 2,500‑square‑foot lease space at 1855 Cullen Parkway, Suite 309.

City planning staff told the commission the applicant proposed standard maintenance services including preventive maintenance, brake replacement, diagnostics (electrical and engine performance), suspension work and tire repair or replacement, and that “there is to be no collision repair or painting with these” activities, according to the staff presentation by Patrick Barn. Staff also reported no public comments had been received in support or opposition before the hearing.

The request drew sustained questioning from commissioners about existing code violations on the site and sewer capacity. Staff said the roughly 9.7447‑acre property is currently subject to active code enforcement cases for unpermitted outdoor storage, unpermitted fencing/screening and…