About the UDC Update
The Unified Development Code (UDC) Update is focused on creating a stronger foundation for Pearland’s future. First adopted in 2005, the existing code has served the community for nearly two decades, but much has changed in the development world since then. Shifts in best practices, new housing and commercial trends, and lessons learned through the pandemic all highlight the need to update the City’s regulations so they reflect today’s realities and prepare Pearland for tomorrow.
This update will streamline outdated regulations, reduce obstacles to quality development, and make the code clearer and easier to use.
This update will streamline outdated regulations, reduce obstacles to quality development, and make the code clearer and easier to use. By modernizing the UDC that incorporates recommendations adopted in the Pearland2040 Comprehensive Plan and from the recently adopted Old Town Revitalization Plan, the city will be better positioned to balance new opportunities with community priorities, ensuring that growth remains sustainable and aligned with what residents and visitors value most.
We Want Your Input
Click the links below to view the current UDC chapters and provide your comments and feedback.
Goals
1
Streamline
Update and improve the current regulations and standards based on the adopted Pearland2040 Comprehensive Plan.
2
Establish
Revise and establish standard and rules to achieve quality development.
3
Align
Align regulations with current city policies and future growth.
4
Improve
Improve user-friendliness with graphics and imagery,
5
Enhance
Enhance UDC to make it more efficient to review and approve new building projects.
Project Context
Zoning Districts
Zoning classifies land districts in which different land uses may or may not be permitted and different development regulations may apply.
As of 2022,
76%
of the land within the city limits is developed.
+3%
annual rate of growth between
2010–2022.
Future Land Use Plan
The Future Land Use Plan reflects the preferences and wishes of the community as expressed throughout the Comprehensive Plan process.
Urban Living
was the number one preferred type of living in Pearland2040.
As of 2022,
92%
of housing in Pearland is either single-family residential or large apartment complexes.