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Pearland council rejects conditional use permit for accessory dwelling unit at Wilkie Road
Summary
The council voted 0–7 on May 11, 2026, to deny a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 13025 Wilkie Road after members said the plan functions as two freestanding homes and should be addressed by replatting rather than a CUP.
Pearland — The City Council voted 0–7 on May 11 to deny a conditional use permit (CUP) that would have allowed an accessory dwelling unit at 13025 Wilkie Road, concluding the proposal should be handled through lot replatting instead of a zoning exception.
Planning staff told the council the applicant sought approval to build an accessory dwelling unit to be occupied by a family member and recommended approval with a condition limiting occupancy to relatives of the primary resident. "The CUP shall only allow for the accessory dwelling unit to be occupied by a person who is related to the person who occupies the primary dwelling unit on the subject property," staff said in the presentation.
The applicant, Mario Moreno, said he planned the second house so his parents could live nearby after his father lost his job and his mother’s ongoing illness. "My dad lost his job. My mom, she's been sick for a long time now," Moreno said at the podium.
Several council members pushed back on the approach. One council member said the proposal amounts to two full freestanding homes and recommended replatting the property into two separate lots with an easement or L-shaped replat for rear-lot access rather than granting a CUP. Council member Patel questioned the long-term consequences, saying the separate unit could become a rental and lead to neighbor complaints; Patel said he would be against the ADU.
After the discussion — including clarification that there had been some caption confusion about the resolution number — a motion to approve the CUP failed on a recorded vote of 0–7.
What it means: The denial leaves the applicant the option to pursue a replat or other zoning-compliant approaches. Staff and council described replatting or creating an easement as the "right way" to accommodate two houses while preserving the single-family residential zoning.
Next steps: No further action was taken at the meeting. The applicant may seek replatting or revise the proposal and return to the council.
