O2019-0713 ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 2400-2500 blocks of Rosewood 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 D - BOYKINS

In accordance with Section 42-197 of the Code of Ordinances, the President of the Washington Terrace Civic Association, which encompasses the 2400 and 2500 blocks of Rosewood Street, Lots 12 - 22 and Tract 18A, Block 13, and Lots 1 - 11, Block 14, of the Washington Terrace Subdivision, 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 54% of the block. The Planning and Development Department mailed notifications to twenty-two (22) 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 July 25, 2019, and voted to recommend that the City Council establish the SMLSB.

The Planning and Development Department recommends that City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a Special Minimum Lot Size of 5,250 square feet for the 2400 and 2500 blocks of Rosewood Street, north and south sides.

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Margaret Wallace Brown

Interim Director

Planning and Development Department