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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 11/16/2021
District C, District D
Item Creation Date: 10/27/2021

ARA - Residential Permit Parking

Agenda Item#: 4.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential parking permit area in the Montrose/Neartown, Washington Avenue/Memorial, Greater Third Ward Super Neighborhoods and the Upper Kirby Management District - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

Background:

The Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department (ARA) recommends that the following proposed 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# 081321-24-349

·  1300 block of Victor, south side and the 1600 block of Matthews

·  Days/Times: Monday - Sunday, 4 PM – 4 AM, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 052521-24-347

·  Crosby St. Square Townhomes - 700 – 900 blocks of Ruthven, 700 – 900 blocks of Andrews, 800 – 900 blocks of Robin, 800 – 900 blocks of Saulnier, 1100-1300 blocks of Buckner, 1100 – 1300 blocks of Arthur, 1100 – 1300 blocks of Crosby

·  Days/Times: 4 PM – 4 AM, Monday – Sunday, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 081321-22-352

·  5200 block of Nett, north side (between Moy and Reinerman)

·  Days/Times: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 PM – 5 AM, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 081821-23-351

·  Upper Kirby – the 2800-2900 blocks of Virginia, the 2700-2900 blocks of Ferndale, the 2800-2900 blocks of Kipling

·  Days/Times: Friday – Sunday, 3 PM – 2 AM, tow-away zone

 

RPP# 083021-67-353

·  2500 block of Gray Street, north side

·  Days/Times: Friday -Sunday, 9 PM – 2 AM, 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, 190 permit parking areas have been designated.

 

The Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department and Houston Public Works Department reviewed the applications and held a virtual public hearing on October 19, 2021, to discuss and ensure any outstanding issues with the proposed area were satisfactorily resolved within the community. The required public hearing notice was sent to all addresses within a 200 feet boundary of the requested zone, the Montrose/Neartown Super Neighborhood, the Washington Avenue/Memorial Super Neighborhood, the Upper Kirby Management District, and the Greater Third Ward Super Neighborhood.

 

Fiscal Note:

There is no impact to the fiscal budget or no additional spending authority. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

Departmental Approval Authority:

 

  

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Tina Paez, Director                                         Other Authorization

Administration & Regulatory 

Affairs Department

Contact Information:

Maria Irshad                Phone: (832) 393-8643

Naelah Yahya              Phone: (832) 393-8530

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
10.28.2021 Residential Permit Parking Cover SheetSigned Cover sheet