ORDINANCE establishing the east and west sides of the 2000 block of Harvard Street, within the City of Houston 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 5, Block 71, of the Houston Heights 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 70% 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 application on August 4, 2016 and voted to recommend that the City Council establish the SMLSB with a modified boundary.

The Planning and Development Department recommends that City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a Special Minimum Lot Size of 6,600 square feet for the 2000 block of Harvard Street, east and west sides.

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Patrick Walsh, P.E.

Director

David Welch, Planner I

Phone: 832-393-6638