Chapter 1
GUIDING GROWTH This Pearland 2040 Comprehensive Plan is both an update to the 2015 Comprehensive Plan and a map for the future of Pearland. As “The Community of Choice,” the City made sure to engage members of the community in the process and create a Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) that considers their wishes for the future of the community. The City’s six strategic priorities provide a background of what would eventually become the priorities for this comprehensive plan. These strategic priorities are: Î Trusted Government – Delivering transparent, high-quality, and accessible city services by developing cutting edge solutions, engaging with the community, and continually improving our capabilities Î Strong Economy – Developing and investing in an attractive community that allows talent, entrepreneurs, and businesses to thrive for generations to come by supporting stable, steady growth, and unending opportunities Î Safe Community – Making Pearland a welcoming place by ensuring a safe environment and providing efficient and effective Public Safety services for residents, businesses, and visitors Î Sustainable Infrastructure – Building quality of life on a well-planned and maintained foundation of essential water, transportation, and flooding infrastructure; appealing amenities; and long-term value Î Resilient Finances – Providing long-term community value through trusted stewardship and responsible financial management Î Connected Community – Fostering a diverse and unified community with events, amenities, and public and private spaces that bring people together These strategic priorities and responses from stakeholders guided this plan and, therefore, guide the recommended growth for the City.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN (FLUP) 77% of the land in Pearland’s city limits is currently built out and developed, and the rest is quickly on its way to being so. Based on responses from public engagement, a FLUP with updated place types was created. Chapter 8: Placemaking provides a detailed account of what recommendations are suggested for the FLUP. Based on the needs of Pearland’s citizens, the FLUP represents a generalized projection of the future development pattern for the City. It contains general categories and is not intended to be as specific as the zoning map; therefore, the two should not be confused. According to the Texas Local Government Code (TX LGC) (§ 211.004), “zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan…” Further, a comprehensive plan does not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries. Implementing zoning is the responsibility of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council. The place types designated on the FLUP will help to guide growth in a sustainable manner seeking to maximize the quality of life for those who live, work, and play in the City of Pearland. “Place types” describe the potential character of an area. The FLUP is comprised of 13 distinct place types: Î Business Park Î Town Center
Introduction
Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan
A comprehensive plan guides land use and development in a city. We use the term “comprehensive” because it is just that—a thorough and overarching plan for what Pearland will look like in the future in terms of where neighborhoods, retail, parks, and all the important places of a city are located.
Î Commercial Center Î Mixed-Use Center Î Professional Services and Industrial Î Manufacturing and Warehouse Î Urban Living Î Compact Residential Î Traditional Residential Î Established Residential Estate Î Natural Areas and Outdoor Tourism Î Parks and Open Spaces Î Public Use
PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040
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