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8 • Regular AgendaCity of Pearland (Brazoria County)

2. Consideration and Possible Action - VAZ2026-0359: Variance for

Presented in: Zoning Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting - Sep 03 2026 on 2026-09-03
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion on 2. Consideration and Possible Action - VAZ2026-0359: Variance for”
QW
Quentin Wiltz
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JK
Joseph Koza
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
YES
TE
Tommy Echols
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
MC
Mona Chavarria
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
CB
Clint Byrom
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
LC
Layni Cade
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
RF
Rick Fernandez
Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)
YES
RP
Rushi Patel
Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Accessory Structure Setback and Placement in Old Townsite Residential (OT-R) District Public Hearing: A request by Kevin Smith, applicant, on behalf of Angelita R Simental, owner, for approval of variances, as permitted by the Unified Development to No. Ordinance Code, 2000-T, allow:￿in Variance, A accordance with Section 2.2.5.2 to allow for the construction of a carport within the required 75-foot minimum front setback for accessory buildings in the Old Townsite (Section 2.4.3.4.(b)(2)(d))￿ A Variance, in accordance with Section 2.2.5.2 to allow for the placement of a carport structure in front of the primary building (Section 2.5.3.1(a)) to wit: Legal Description: Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), in Block “A”, Town of Pearland, in Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 17, of the Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas. General Location: 2127 North San Antonio Avenue, Pearland, Texas. PZ - 26-067 - Agenda Report - Pdf

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.