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  1. I think you can get some type of a waiver if the church agrees. I wonder if they aren't interested.
  2. I'm pretty sure that if it is rebuilt that they can keep the building as it sits a foot or two off of the public street, but I'm annoyed by our building setback rules. Navigation is a major thoroughfare and will require a 25' setback if a new structure is built. That is basically the width of the front face of the building right along the parking lot. So what does the city want built here instead? Surface parking?
  3. OMG finally! Chronicle coverage: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/nickel-city-houston-opening-18617440.php Additional info: The rum bar, called the "Florida Room," will open later this spring, Thursday through Sunday, and serve tropical drinks. Tober is pulling inspiration from his time learning how to bartend in Florida.
  4. I know, lots of enforcement issues. Seems like 4/5 of the driers have no problem speeding.
  5. I emailed the listing agent and they said that it was wrong and they are updating it.
  6. This doesn't pass the smell test. No change in ownership. No replat submitted. The shape of the parcel doesn't make sense with the listing photo of the 3 homes. Says bike lanes directly in front of the subdivision. Maybe they meant 3405 Polk? Still not platted, though.
  7. Happy to explain the variance. Basically, Hackney St has a stub that dead-ends into the property. In most situations (and all when you are developing a commercial site) you are required by ordinance to either extend the street or terminate in a cul-de-sac. They are asking to do neither, and leave it as it is. The interesting thing about this site is that TXDOT pretty tightly controls how many curb cuts they allow onto their streets and right now there is only one (with exits onto local street Munger and Telephone). There's a chance that TXDOT keeps them at one and makes them connect to Munger.
  8. HPW has announced that this has started. Completion date pushed from July '24 to Spring '25
  9. They've submitted a parking variance. They took the property from 6 units to 11 units without the proper permits. I think that they are required 14 parking spaces and actually have somewhere between 3 and 0 with the revised construction in the driveway. Public notice is required, so signs and mailed notices will go out soon. Will be interesting to see how the neighborhood reacts.
  10. Was out by the church Sunday morning and they actually pay for security to close the median on Washington Ave and escort pedestrians from their parking lot across the street. Hypocrisy much? Edit: also, deconstruction is supposed to start today. CM Castillo called for a one week pause. Unclear if Whitmire will do it.
  11. Drove by yesterday and all of this construction was complete, so not sure what is going on now.
  12. That carport cover going directly into the sidewalk is something. I can't imagine they are going to get to keep that. Streetview shows them building some type of shed and replacing some windows in May '22. I wonder if they got red tagged.
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