Houston Planning

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September 29

• 150 New projects

• Discussion on a non-deed restricted area

• Increased screening requirements

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Boudreaux Plaza

Developer: Sheri Harrison, LinkedIn

Plat Plan

Lexen Court

Acre Homes | Deferred

This project proposed the subdivision of 2 lots into 46.

The team requested variances to have a 15' street instead of 25' and to not have a N/S street through the site.

Since 2016, there have been 144 redevelopment projects in this area, with more than 2,400 single family lots created.

The area has no deed restrictions.

Mr. Evans, a historic resident of the area, was in opposition to this project. He mentioned developers "would salivate at the mouth" when looking at the non-restricted Acres Homes.

The commission mentioned another tool to regulate development: minimum lot sizes. But min lot sizes need a group of residential lots surrounding it, and there simply isn't enough consistent residential in the area to establish these here.

Plat Plan

Vigavi West Road

Aldine | 42.0 Acres

Plat Plan

Alpine Northwest Business Park

West Cypress | 21.6829 Acres

Plat Plan

Spring Plaza Sec 4 Reserves

Spring | 16.7 Acres

Plat Plan

Residential Buffers

Livable Places Actions Committee

Increased screening buffers next to high-rises and mid rises (65').

Increased garage screening requirements to protect neighbors from car headlights and garage lights.

Before:

• Don't need screening over 50'

• The opaque screening has to be 42" high from finished floor

• Only required when 30' from residential

Now:

• No height cap

• The opaque screening has to be 50" high from finished floor

• Now required for all parking lot developments

There are also increased requirements for cutoff fixtures and dumpster screens.

These changes are open for public comment until Otcober 29. They will go before City Council in December.

This committee is not done. They have "4 major topics associated with residential development" coming in the next few months.

"Near lot development, what's frequently called Front Loaders, we have some recommendations on how to improve them. We have recommendations for increasing Accessory Dwelling Units. We have recommendations for parking related to residential around transit, bike lanes. We are also developing a new style of regulations around what were calling 'Courtyard Style Development.'"

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