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Pearland council rejects McDonald’s drive‑through proposal near Dixie Farm Road after residents cite traffic, safety fears
Summary
Council voted unanimously to deny a conditional use permit for a proposed McDonald’s with drive‑through at 3203 Dixie Farm Road after hours of public testimony raising safety, cut‑through traffic and odor concerns. Staff had recommended approval subject to conditions.
Pearland — After more than an hour of public testimony and a staff presentation, the Pearland City Council decisively rejected a conditional use permit for a proposed McDonald’s restaurant with drive‑through at 3203 Dixie Farm Road.
Planning staff introduced the application during the Nov. 17 meeting, saying the proposal would place a 4,439‑square‑foot fast‑food restaurant with two drive‑through lanes on a 1.189‑acre lot in the neighborhood services district. Staff said the developer had submitted a traffic impact analysis (TIA) and that, because restaurants with drive‑throughs are allowed only by CUP in that zone, council review was required. Staff recommended approval with conditions including façade conformance,…
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