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Pearland reviews major overhaul of Unified Development Code; council debates earlier notice and ADU rules
Summary
At a Feb. 10 workshop, design consultants and staff presented a 50% draft of Pearland’s Unified Development Code, proposing consolidated zoning districts, a two‑tier PD process, new ADU rules, and voluntary public‑space incentives. Council debated notice timing and whether to require more than the state‑mandated 200‑foot mailed radius.
Design Workshop presented Pearland’s 50% Unified Development Code (UDC) update at a joint workshop of city council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 10, laying out a streamlined chapter structure, consolidated zoning districts, a two‑tier planned‑development (PD) path, and proposed rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and public‑space incentives.
"I'm Claire Hempel with Design Workshop, and this is our continuation of workshop number 4 from December," the consultant said, opening a high‑level review intended to give council and commissioners a shared understanding of the draft before staff moves to a 90% version. Staff and the consultant said the draft is intended to be transparent and traceable to Pearland’s 2040 comprehensive plan and that the team is aiming for adoption in late spring or early summer.
The draft would consolidate many current districts into clearer categories (for example, R1 low‑density, R2 general residential, MD medium density, MDHR medium‑high density and HDR high…
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