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Pearland board approves platting exception for property at 322 Riley Road
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustments approved a special exception allowing platting of property with existing nonconforming setbacks at 322 Riley Road; staff said portions later within future right-of-way are excluded from this exception and that compliance could require demolition; vote was 4-0.
The Pearland Zoning Board of Adjustments on Dec. 4 approved a special exception allowing a property with existing nonconforming setbacks to be platted at 322 Riley Road, Planning Department staff said.
Jeff (Jeffrey) Boutte of EHRA Engineering, representing BHVA Real Estate Holdings LLC and 14739 Almeda Road, LLC, identified himself as the applicant and asked whether the board could defer action if new information emerged; Chair and staff confirmed the board may defer, deny, or approve and said applicants may request a deferral. Boutte told the board, “I’m okay with proceeding now.”
Planning staff member Patrick Bauer said the request pertains to front-yard setbacks for buildings along Riley Road and an anticipated right-of-way on the east side of the property. Bauer emphasized that the special exception applies only to portions of the buildings that sit within private property setbacks and does not cover areas that will be within a future public right-of-way. “That’s not a part of this process tonight,” Bauer said, adding that if the site were later required to come into compliance the buildings could need to be demolished, which could impose a hardship.
Staff reported no written comments for or against the request. Board member (speaker 2) moved to approve the variance application VAZ2025-0530; board member (speaker 3) seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
The board’s approval allows the applicant to proceed with platting while the special exception recognizes the existing nonconforming front-yard setbacks. Matters connected to future right-of-way development — including any required removal or compensation if the roadway is built — would be resolved in a separate process between the property owner and the city.
