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BY RACHEL LELAND & HALEY VELASCO
Land near Pearland Walmart to stay zoned for single-family Pearland City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 27 to deny a rezoning request for two lots, totaling 9.2 acres, from single-family residential to neighborhood services. The measure would have allowed low-intensity commercial uses, such as service providers or offices. What happened The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 1-4 against recommending approval of the request at its Oct. 6 meeting. The commission received over 20 comments opposing the rezoning, according to city agenda documents. The applicant, Julia Nguyen, said the property, located at 3302 and 3306 Dixie Farm Road, no
Manvel OKs purchase of playground parts Manvel City Council on Oct. 20 approved purchasing $162,000 in equipment for a new playground at Heritage Park. Heritage Park will be located behind Manvel City Hall on Large Avenue from Palmetto Street to Masters Road, according to city documents. The details The playground will have: • Sensory and inclusivity features to allow all children to play on the playground, including children with disabilities • Large shade canopies • Play patterns, in which there is an exit, such as a slide, and an entrance, such as a climber, to keep children active • Deck material for children to grasp
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longer functions well for residential properties due to its proximity to Walmart and being near a heavily commercial corridor, according to agenda documents. Several residents spoke at the meeting in opposition to the rezoning request, pointing out that rezoning the land for commercial use violated the city’s future land use map. “Don’t break the covenant the city has with residents, which keeps residential areas residential and follows Pearland’s adopted comprehensive plan,” resident Greg Nelson said.
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