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Council approves first reading for 122‑acre 'Orchard' mixed‑use PD after public hearing
Summary
Pearland City Council gave first reading to a rezoning that would allow a 122‑acre mixed‑use development called the Orchard at Lower Kirby, advancing the project after a detailed developer presentation and lengthy council Q&A about flood mitigation, a proposed hotel and public‑safety plans.
Pearland City Council on March 16 approved first reading of an ordinance to rezone roughly 122.07 acres for a mixed‑use project named the Orchard at Lower Kirby, advancing a plan the developer says will create a walkable town center with retail, waterfront dining, housing and a potential hotel and conference center.
The proposal, filed by Plan Community Developers on behalf of Pearland Lifestyle Center LP, would replace the previous promenade shops plan development with a new PD that divides the site into multiple districts — waterfront walkable mixed‑use, conventional mixed‑use fronting State Highway 288, and a flex district that can include high‑density single‑family and multifamily housing. Staff summarized the PD’s chapters on administration, zoning…
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