by Nicole Bradford
A proposal for townhome rentals at McHard Road and Adamo Lane that neighbors have opposed has also failed to impress members of the city council and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
During a joint meeting to gather input on a requested planned development, members of both entities said the density for a current townhome proposal was too high and parking inadequate.
“You make it look like a townhome, but it’s like putting lipstick on a pig; it’s still an apartment,” Planning and Zoning Commissioner Derrell Isenberg said. “The density is overwhelming. The parking would be a nightmare. It’s just not the right place or right product.”
A proposed build-to-rent townhome complex would offer 101 three-bedroom units with ground-level, two-car garages.
“It’s definitely a different feel than a traditional apartment complex,” said Andrew Allemand of Beacon Land Services, representing the developer. “It will look and feel more like a townhome development.”
At just under 8 acres, the site at 8210 McHard Road is zoned for suburban residential, and the developer is seeking deviations from parking, landscaping, and setback requirements.
A longtime resident and neighbor of the property in question opposed the project during public comment.
“The proposal for 100-plus unit, high density, no-amenity apartment complex at the end of our street is a ridiculous development option,” said 30-year Pearland resident Jeff Potts, “and the neighborhood is against it.”
A 3.5-mile extension of McHard from Cullen Parkway to Mykawa opened in 2023, and the road is due for a planning meeting, members agreed.
“We need to have a whole look at McHard from the traffic circle all the way to the freeway, so we understand what that’s going to look like,” Mayor Kevin Cole said.
