Future Land Use Plan Map Using the defined place types, the catalyst sites, and feedback from the public engagement process, the FLUP map was created to serve as the guiding land use document for Pearland’s future. This map is meant to be a living document and should continue to be updated to stay relevant to current market demands and evolving with the city. This map serves to provide physical form to the City’s vision.
Development Regulations In addition to the place types, the City has existing development regulations that moderate the appearance, function, and character of development. For example, developments that are required to provide landscaping elements have specific setbacks from the roadway and are limited to provide services defined by their permitted use. All of these regulations also help to define the character of an area. The Unified Development Code (UDC) is the City’s regulatory document that guides all development within the City of Pearland. The UDC will need to be updated to align the development-related ordinances with the comprehensive plan vision and the FLUP. Given the feedback from the public during the planning process, it is recommended that the UDC update include more flexibility for development standards. For example, businesses are required to provide a certain amount of parking depending on the type of business. Within the Old Town area, there is limited available space for
redevelopment and there are many commercial businesses that have on-street parking. One flexible option would be to allow no minimum parking requirements for the Old Town area for re-use and new development applications. For existing businesses with concreted areas, public discussion has stated that the City should allow outdoor eating space in exchange for reduced parking requirements. This would help to create a sense of place that would be attractive to residents and tourists, while reducing the burden on the business owner. This type of flexible option should be used in areas where the goal is increased walkability. Other options for flexibility could include the incorporation of other public space, green space, art, or alternative landscape buffers in exchange for other relatable incentives. In addition, the update of the UDC should include hyperlinks to referenced material, graphic illustrations
Ò Example Graphic Illustration in the UDC; Source: San Antonio, TX Unified Development Code
This mix of uses provides: Î Options for middle market housing, while preserving existing single-family and established rural residential Î Additional parks and natural areas for future expansion Î Future vision for catalyst areas that are aligned with the established vision and community input Î A defined vision for the planning districts
Place Type Acres % of Study Area
to depict what is being described, and other charts. The document should be easily understood by residents, developers, staff, and public officials to increase transparency about what is being required. These changes will help to streamline the development process and will reduce staff time in trying to explain the requirements. Sustainable Development Sustainability, in the context of this plan, refers specifically to development-related aspects. These include things like using sustainable building products, renewable energy, and solutions including Low Impact Development (LID) standards, incorporating local native plants, and erosion control. It also refers to development patterns within Pearland, specifically livable urban centers and infill development. In general, these developments decrease sprawl and centralize development so that fewer resources are used to maintain, service, and utilize them. One method of encouraging developers to take extra steps to ensure their products serve Pearland long-term is to incentivize sustainable development solutions.
Established Residential Estate
1,202
3%
Traditional Residential Compact Residential
17,242
39% 15%
6,822
Urban Living 1,037
2% 3% 1% 7% 2% 5% 9% 4% 5% 5%
Mixed-Use Center
1,134
Town Center
308
Commercial Center
3,331
Business Park
817
Public Use 2,307
Professional Services and Industrial Manufacturing and Warehouse
4,198 1,663
Parks and Open Space 2,201
Natural Areas and Outdoor Tourism
2,347
Grand Total
44,608
100%
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