Development
Events
BY RACHEL LELAND & JAMES T. NORMAN
BY ASIA ARMOUR
Pearland officials table rezoning change After weeks of discussion and numerous resi- dential comments, a developer withdrew a request to rezone around 12 acres of land for a townhome project totaling nearly 100 lots. City officials confirmed the update on April 7 after Pearland City Council on March 24 did not hold a vote on the rezoning. Officials confirmed the developer is adjusting their proposal and could come back in front of City Council at a later date. The backstory The item is a request from Katy-based developer META Planning and Design to rezone 11.8 acres located north of McHard Road and west of Old Alvin Road from general commercial to planned development for a 96-lot townhome development. After tabling the item March 10, City Council did not hold a vote on the item at its March 24 meeting.
Friendswood could see more housing Friendswood City Council took a key step in establishing a development agreement that could see around 44 single-family homes built and Friendswood Parkway extended on the west side of town. The gist The project, Falling Leaf Ranch, covers roughly 117 acres of land, city documents show. If approved at a future meeting, the agree- ment will involve creating a Public Improve- ment District to the tune of $16 million for upgrades in the area, documents show. Next steps Before the agreement and PID become official, a public hearing must be held, which was held after press time April 7.
Autism Awareness Festival & Resources Fair Attendees are encouraged to wear blue to this festival at Independence Park in Pearland to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.
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Easter Eggstravaganza The Friendswood Methodist Church will host this event, which features an egg hunt, lunch and kite flying. • April 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • 110 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • https://friendswoodmethodist.org Boots & Brews Line Dancing & Two Steppin’ This event at Rob Ray’s Taproom will feature line dancing and two stepping lessons, and a night of music and dancing.
• April 27, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission)
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• 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland • www.autismmomsofhouston.org
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Concerts in the Park series Every Friday in May, the city of Pearland will invite residents to Southdown Park for tunes from a live band. • May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 2150 Countryplace Parkway, Pearland • www.parks.pearlandtx.gov Mary Queen Spring Festival This family-friendly festival at the Mary Queen Catholic Church will feature a plant booth, bake sale, games and rides, music and live auctions, as well as food. • May 4, 11 a.m. • Free (admission) • 606 Cedarwood Drive, Friendswood • www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org/parish-festival
Diving in deeper Several residents have either written or spoken in opposition of the project dating back to Febru- ary. The Pearland Planning and Zoning Commis- sion voted 0-6 against recommending the proposal when it met Feb. 17, city staff said. Pearland resident Justin Graef said at City Council’s March 24 meeting he was concerned about privacy. “I just cannot handle the idea of walking out my back door and looking up and having at least three townhomes looking straight down into my backyard, into my back windows,” Graef said.
• April 19, 7 p.m. • Free (admission)
Youth Fishing Derby Over 600 pounds of adult catfish will be stocked in the Centennial Park Pond for kids who are 16 years and younger to catch. Awards will be presented for largest fish caught in three age categories, smallest fish caught and most fish caught. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing supplies and no fishing license is required. • May 3, 8-10 a.m. • Free (admission) • 2200 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.ci.friendswood.tx.us
• 2503 Covey Lane, Pearland • www.robraystaproom.com
Pearland Grand Arts & Eats This spring market celebrates local artists and makers, and takes place in the Old Townsite district.
• April 26, 10 a.m. • Free (admission)
• 2314 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland • www.eventeny.com/events/ pearlandgrandartseats-18166
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