ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1600 block of Branard Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

In accordance with Section 42-197 of the Code of Ordinances, the property owner of Lot 11, Block 2, of Lancaster Place Extension Subdivision, Section 1, initiated an application for the designation of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block (SMLSB). The application includes written evidence of support from the owners of 63% of the block. The Planning and Development Department mailed notifications to twenty (20) property owners indicating that the SMLSB application had been submitted. The notification further stated that written protest must be filed with the Planning and Development Department within thirty days of mailing. One protest was filed. The Houston Planning Commission considered the protest on June 8, 2017 and voted to recommend that City Council establish the SMLSB.

The Planning and Development Department recommends that City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a Special Minimum Lot Size of 6,250 square feet for the 1600 block of Branard Street, north and south sides.

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Patrick Walsh, P.E.

Director

Planning and Development Department

Abraham Zorrilla, Planner I

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