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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 9/12/2017
District C
Item Creation Date: 8/21/2017

ARA-Columbus Crocker RPP

Agenda Item#: 8.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential parking permit area at specific times of day and days of the week in the following areas:

    900-1200 block of Columbus, west side (between West Clay and West Dallas)

    2100 block of Crocker; the 2100 block of Converse; and 800 block of Welch

    2200-2300 block of Wentworth (between Emancipation Blvd, and South Freeway)

    3200 block of Locke Lane, north side, (between Eastside and River Oaks Blvd.)

DISTRICTS C - COHEN and G - TRAVIS

Background:

The Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department recommends that the following areas be designated as Residential Permit Parking (RPP) areas and that a valid permit be required for on-street parking at the times of day and days of the week specified below and in the attachment.

 

RPP# 012417-24-281

  • Location: 900-1200 block of Columbus, west side (between West Clay and West Dallas)
  • Days/Time: Monday – Sunday, 6 PM – 6 AM, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 032317-24-285

  • Location: 2100 block of Crocker; the 2100 block of Converse; and 800 block of Welch
  • Days/Time: Wednesday – Sunday, 11 PM – 5 AM, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 032717-66-284

  • Location: 2200-2300 block of Wentworth (between Emancipation Blvd. and South Freeway)
  • Days/Time: Monday – Sunday, 6 PM – 3 AM, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 042816-23-266

  • Location: 3200 block of Locke Lane, north side, (between Eastside and River Oaks Blvd.)
  • Days/Time: Monday – Sunday, 10 AM – 10 PM, tow-away zone

 

Chapter 26, Section 26-311 of the City of Houston’s Code of Ordinances provides for the creation of Residential Permit Parking areas in neighborhoods where excessive commuter parking is deemed a problem for residents. To date, 165 permit areas have been designated.

 

The Administration and Regulatory Affairs and Public Works and Engineering Departments reviewed the applications and held a public hearing on April 18, 2017 (Locke Lane) and August 10, 2017 (Columbus, Crocker/Converse/Welch, and Wentworth) to discuss and ensure any outstanding issues with the proposed areas were satisfactorily resolved within the community. The required public hearing notice was sent to all addresses within a 200’ boundary of the requested area as well as to River Oaks Property Management, the Montrose/Neartown Super Neighborhood, and Greater Southeast Management District.

 

Departmental Approval Authority:

 

 

 

 

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Tina Paez, Director

Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department

 

 

 

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Other Authorization

 

Contact Information:

Lara Cottingham Phone:  (832) 393-8503

Maria Irshad  Phone:  (832) 393-8643

ATTACHMENTS:
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8.21.2017 Columbus Crocker RPP Maps.pdfBackup Material
8.21.2017 Columbus, Crocker RPP Hearing Findings.docBackup Material
8.24.2017 Columbus Crocker RPP RCA.pdfSigned Cover sheet