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City of Houston Proposes Changes to Chapter 42 – The Land Development Code
The City of Houston’s Department of Planning and Development has proposed changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, the land development code. Generally, the City regulates land development in Houston and within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) through Chapter 42. The City of Houston does not have zoning, but development is governed by codes that address how property can be subdivided....
REALTOR® Edie Archer Appointed to HAHC by Mayor Parker
Edie Archer, a sales agent for Greenwood King Properties, has been appointed to the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) by Houston Mayor Annise Parker. The appointment was made official by a vote of the Houston City Council on November 7. The HAHC makes recommendations to City Council on historic properties. The 13-member board reviews requests for historic district designations,...
HAR Makes Recommendations on Several Local Measures This November
On November 6, voters in the city of Houston and some surrounding communities will be asked to decide on several ballot measures. The issues will range from how METRO allocates its 1 percent sales tax to various bond measures for public schools, community colleges, parks and city infrastructure totaling $2.7 billion.
In an effort to keep the Houston REALTOR® community informed, the HAR Governmental...
HAR Offers Recommendations on Houston’s Proposed Land Development Regulations
At its January 2012 meeting, the HAR Board of Directors approved recommendations to City of Houston officials currently drafting changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances. The changes relate to the city’s land development regulations and would include the expansion of the city’s “urban area” from Loop 610 to Beltway 8, clearing the way for developers to more easily subdivide lots...
Houston City Council Approves High Rise Limits – Chapter 42 Overhaul on the Horizon
In its last meeting of 2011, the Houston City Council approved restrictions on residential towers which would abut certain single-family residences.
The restrictions will generally require high rises to be built at least 30 or 40 feet from surrounding homes, depending on the street sizes. The restrictions would apply to buildings greater than 75 feet in height built along local and collector...
City of Houston Proposes Changes to Land Development Code
The City of Houston is revisiting changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, the land development code. The proposals were first proposed three years ago but never adopted.
The revisions include expanding the city’s “urban area” to Beltway 8 and requiring additional parking in high-density, single-family developments.
City Council is set to call a public hearing on the proposed changes...
Volunteer Opportunities for a National Mortgage Event In Houston
On Friday, November 4, the U.S. Treasury, HUD, NeighborWorks , Fannie Mae and the HOPE NOW Alliance return to Houston with a foreclosure prevention event. Homeowners facing difficulty with their mortgage can visit with their servicer and counselors between 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The location is the Hilton Americas Hotel downtown, across from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Attendance...
Three Houston Neighborhoods Designated as Historic Districts
After a lengthy and contentious debate, the Houston City Council has approved
ordinances designating three neighborhoods as protected historic districts. The neighborhoods are Houston Heights South, Woodland Heights and Glenbrook Valley. The three neighborhoods join sixteen additional neighborhoods previously designated as historic districts by the Houston City Council.
The votes took place at the...
Houston Residents Wishing to Protest Their Drainage Fee Should Act Fast
Throughout the month of May 2011, city of Houston residents should have received a notification of their anticipated monthly Drainage Utility Charge as part of the Rebuild Houston initiative. Rebuild Houston was approved by voters in November 2010 and gave the city authority to impose a fee on homeowners, renters and businesses to improve Houston’s drainage infrastructure. Residents...
City of Houston Unveils Revised Redistricting Plan
On Tuesday May 10, Mayor Annise Parker unveiled a revised proposal for the City of Houston’s redistricting plan. The initial plan, released in April, left many political activists concerned that the plan did not give Latinos enough opportunities to gain seats on the council. Under the newly revised plan, Mayor Parker said her administration has tried to draw lines to reflect the growing...
