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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 9/9/2025
District C
Item Creation Date: 9/3/2025

HPW 20ALJ01 / Non-Acceptance of a 38-foot-wide alley, between North Durham Drive and North Shepherd Drive within Block 23 out of the Houston Heights Subdivision / Parcel SY23-102

Agenda Item#: 8.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Joyce Owens of Owens Management Systems, LLC, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 38-foot-wide alley, between North Durham Drive and North Shepherd Drive within Block 23 out of the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Abstract 1. Parcel SY23-102 - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

Background:

SUBJECT: Request for a motion declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 38-foot-wide alley, between North Durham Drive and North Shepherd Drive within Block 23 out of the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Abstract 1. Parcel SY23-102

 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended City Council approve a motion declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 38-foot-wide alley, between North Durham Drive and North Shepherd Drive within Block 23 out of the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Abstract 1. Parcel SY23-102

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: Joyce Owens of Owens Management Systems, LLC, on behalf of Heights West 26th Street, LLC, Jay Janacek, Director of Acquisitions requested the abandonment of 38-foot-wide alley, between North Durham Drive and North Shepherd Drive within Block 23 out of the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Abstract 1. The street has never been paved or used for street purposes, and the City has identified no future need for this street. Heights West 26th Street, LLC plans to use the subject property for a proposed mixed-use retail and residential development. Houston Public Works reviewed the request and determined the request could be processed as a non-acceptance.

 

It is recommended City Council approve a motion declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 38-foot-wide alley, between North Durham Drive and North Shepherd Drive within Block 23 out of the Houston Heights Subdivision, out of the John Austin Two Leagues Survey, Abstract 1. Parcel SY23-102

 

 

 

 

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Randall V. Macchi, JD

Director, Houston Public Works 

Contact Information:

Name

Service Line

Contact Number

Roberto Medina, Assistant Director

DO-HPW Council Liaison Office

832-395-2456

Maria Perez, HPW Agenda Coordinator

DO-HPW Council Liaison Office

832-395-2282

Addie, Jackson, Assistant Director

Construction – Real Estate Services

832-395-3164


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