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6 • ZONINGCity of Pearland (Brazoria County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Pearland City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-01-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve planning and zoning: consideration of specific use permits, re-zonings, and ordinances”
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
Official public docket item 6 on 2026-01-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).