Incentives Constructing sustainable development can be marginally more expensive and require more coordination on the part of developers. Providing incentives can offset the negative barriers for sustainable development. Potential incentives for sustainable projects that meet specific criteria could include: Î Expedited permitting process Î Reduced submittal fee
Actions The following action items are recommended steps to achieve the land use vision. Items in green indicate a recommendation that is also included in the existing Pearland Prosperity (PP) framework. Î 4.1 CUP and ZC Criteria: Review the Conditional Use Permit and zone change criteria to determine if projects are incorporating the values of the comprehensive plan. Î 4.2 Develop Checklist: Develop a comprehensive plan checklist to be used as a tool for determining the consistency of development proposals and zoning applications with the comprehensive plan vision and principles and to assist City staff in making recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Î 4.3 Detention Opportunity Costs: Examine lost development opportunity from required detention and provide credit towards additional units/density within designated areas. X = incentive within BP-288, town center, etc. for live-work, non-garden style multifamily, etc. Î 4.4 Update UDC: Update the City’s UDC to align the development-related ordinances with the vision expressed in this comprehensive plan, accommodate the FLUP, include more flexibility for development standards, and to make the document more reader-friendly. Î 4.5 Mixed-Use Policies: Establish policies to guide the appropriate mix, intensity, and design of mixed-use projects to help City staff evaluate the implication of these types of development proposals. Î 4.6 Fiscal Impact: Establish and use a fiscal impact analysis process for major new development and redevelopment so decision-makers can consider the costs and benefits to the City and the community when they make determinations on proposed projects. Required detention = Y Y / minimum lot size = X Î 4.7 PEDC Stakeholder Communication: Continue to partner with the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) to communicate with the development community, property owners, realtors, and brokers to inform these stakeholders about the new opportunities resulting from the comprehensive plan vision and development policies. Î 4.8 PEDC Developer Incentives: Continue to partner with the PEDC to establish realistic incentives for developers to provide more sustainable products. Î 4.9 PEDC PPP: Continue to partner with the PEDC to coordinate public- and private-sector investments in catalyst site areas to spur future development. Î 4.10 Strategic Rezoning: Conduct City-initiated rezoning of areas where such rezoning will remove an important barrier to development or revitalization. Î 4.11 FLUP in GIS: Update the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) platform and databases to incorporate the future land use pattern reflected in this plan and develop supporting themes to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the plan. Î 4.12 Recruit Developments: PP C-5: Actively recruit residential developments and supportive amenities that will allow Pearland’s residents to “age in place”. Î 4.13 Position Amenities: PP A-4: Position additional sites around Pearland as potential locations for new quality of place amenities.
Î Reduced setback requirements Î Resources to attract local businesses Î Opportunities for public/private partnerships that would share the cost of major improvements
Î Increased density allowance Î Reduced parking requirements
Infi ll Development The concept of infill development is similar to a livable urban center in that the objective is to centralize development. Infill development, however, is typically done at a smaller scale, as the infill development occurs on parcels between already developed parcels, whereas an urban center is typically built on a larger undeveloped area. As Pearland continues to develop its few remaining greenfield areas, infill development will become increasingly important. The remaining undeveloped land includes the catalyst sites, which are suitable areas for large-scale planned developments that create a sense of place and encourage mixed-use sustainable development. The other undeveloped land within Pearland includes undeveloped parcels that are between developed parcels. Old Town is a good example of this type of development. These parcels in between are considered infill opportunities and should be capitalized as change-agents for the area. As developers come to the City with new, denser housing products or small businesses, these infill sites are the prime locations to help set the stage for the desired character of future redevelopment opportunities. Land that has potential for development also exists within Pearland. These areas can also be considered infill development, as the opportunity for future economic and sustainable benefits outweigh the current use. This can be considered a complete redevelopment, or even the construction of additional residential units on existing parcels, such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as described in Chapter 6: Housing.
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