clutchcity94 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 12 hours ago, HNathoo said: Uh oh. And they’re asking for a variance? Montrose folks won’t be very happy - might fight this one a bit. What’s the best way for nearby property owners to fight this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LBC2HTX Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 NIMBYs in the heights- “Build storage facilities along a highway where they belong!!” Owners of highway adjacent property in Montrose 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, LBC2HTX said: NIMBYs in the heights- “Build storage facilities along a highway where they belong!!” Owners of highway adjacent property in Montrose Lol! And Big Tex Storage...”No problem! We’ll build in both!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, clutchcity94 said: What’s the best way for nearby property owners to fight this? There isn't one. As long as the developer meets City of Houston requirements and follows the permitting process correctly, it will get built. That's the way Houston works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ross said: There isn't one. As long as the developer meets City of Houston requirements and follows the permitting process correctly, it will get built. That's the way Houston works. But they’re requesting a variance to build, so it technically doesn’t meet the requirements unless they get an exception. The variance request meeting is scheduled for this Thursday. I plan on joining the call, but am wondering what type of input from nearby property owners actually has an effect on these types of things. Edited February 13, 2021 by clutchcity94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooljunkie Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Surely people are starting to buy BM buckets and secretly live in these. There are just so many. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 To be fair, building the Big Tex storage in the heights is a more objectionable situation than this is. Firstly, it took out a contributing historic building, secondly it ruins a streetscape. This is a lot next to a freeway. It was always going to be limited. I'll just say that I hope the developer uses tasteful architectural details like making it brick or something so it's kind of invisible, instead putting up aqua stucco with a massive LED sign that says "MEGA STORAGE 713-TOO-MUCH CRAP" on the side. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, zaphod said: To be fair, building the Big Tex storage in the heights is a more objectionable situation than this is. Firstly, it took out a contributing historic building, secondly it ruins a streetscape. This is a lot next to a freeway. It was always going to be limited. I'll just say that I hope the developer uses tasteful architectural details like making it brick or something so it's kind of invisible, instead putting up aqua stucco with a massive LED sign that says "MEGA STORAGE 713-TOO-MUCH CRAP" on the side. The brick building at 4503 Montrose is also historic — built in 1920. Former African Art Center space. This lot needs an art gallery or something. Not a storage facility. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, skooljunkie said: Surely people are starting to buy BM buckets and secretly live in these. There are just so many. Agreed, this is getting ridiculous. People of Houston: stop hoarding so much crap and just get rid of it! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 8 hours ago, LBC2HTX said: NIMBYs in the heights- “Build storage facilities along a highway where they belong!!” Owners of highway adjacent property in Montrose Ok I’m guilty 🤷🏻♂️ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Amazon must be creating hoarders everywhere or else these places house the mattresses for the mattress places on every third block. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) I'm curious what the real reason for the sudden appearance of the multi-story, indoor self storage facility is? Are people storing more things that ever? Is something changing in that industry where these big bois are replacing smaller facilities? Are there new government regulations or insurance requirements that favor these over the rows of little metal barns with the rolling doors? 40 minutes ago, KinkaidAlum said: Amazon must be creating hoarders everywhere or else these places house the mattresses for the mattress places on every third block. You know that makes me think, maybe people who resell stuff online use these places? I can see in the near future, a gig economy delivery contractor would use a storage unit as a temporary warehouse if it didn't all fit on the truck. And I know that field service technicians who repair things like copy machines are sometimes partially independent and they don't have an office or work for a place with a local warehouse or shop, instead they get equipment dropped off at a UPS store or something like that and then go out to customers in a certain territory. Edited February 14, 2021 by zaphod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBC2HTX Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 It’s not that complicated. The metal barns with rolling doors require more land. Land in the city is expensive. People in the city require storage for their junk, just the same as suburbanites. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 20 hours ago, LBC2HTX said: It’s not that complicated. The metal barns with rolling doors require more land. Land in the city is expensive. People in the city require storage for their junk, just the same as suburbanites. Also, the rows of metal barns aren't climate-controlled, nor are they typically elevated above ground level. Depending on what is being stored, both of those things can be significant issues in a flood-prone city with brutal summers that last half the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 God, I wish we had restricted these off of TOD streets . . . the fact that this is going up a block away from a future BRT is terrible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Today’s Planning Commission meeting is obviously cancelled due to weather, but can anyone help me understand how the meeting cancellation impacts this proposed project? Quote See the following actions taken for the February 18 agenda: Item I and II: Deferred until next meeting of March 4th. Items III a, b, c, d, e, f (except items that have been deferred twice): Deferred until March 4th. Items that have been deferred twice will be deemed approved or disapproved, based on the CPC 101 conditions. Items III g, h and i: Deemed Approved. Item IV Establishing New Public Hearings: Not established for the projected date of March 18, but will likely be established at the March 4 meeting for April 1. SOURCE: http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/commiss_plan.html AGENDA: http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/PCcover_02.18.21.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, clutchcity94 said: Today’s Planning Commission meeting is obviously cancelled due to weather, but can anyone help me understand how the meeting cancellation impacts this proposed project? SOURCE: http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/commiss_plan.html AGENDA: http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/PCcover_02.18.21.pdf My read is that the request for variance will be taken up at the March 4th meeting, as it would fall under Item III a-f, and I don’t believe there has been any prior deferral. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just got this in the mail: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouTXRanger Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Wine storage? Is that a thing? Do people pay just to store their wine in places like this??? Also, wouldn't mind something like this if it included a little GFR . . . as it is this is probably going to detract from the community unfortunately. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 6 hours ago, HouTXRanger said: Also, wouldn't mind something like this if it included a little GFR . . . as it is this is probably going to detract from the community unfortunately. Does it count as GFR if the office sells tape, boxes, and other packing supplies? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 The variance request was approved at today’s Planning Commission Meeting. Disappointing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarathonMan Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Ugh. Another self storage facility. The vast number of these, Mattress Firms and ER centers in this town will forever baffle me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Is THIS considered a TOD thoroughfare? From the site plan it looks like parking is behind the office, which is good. Edited March 22, 2021 by j_cuevas713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 29 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: Is THIS considered a TOD thoroughfare? From the site plan it looks like parking is behind the office, which is good. Yes, but it is secondary, so it is opt-in. I think that some of these will change to primary when the station is actually built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Does anyone know if any other neighborhoods in the city signed up for the walkable places ordinance besides the pilot areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Just now, kennyc05 said: Does anyone know if any other neighborhoods in the city signed up for the walkable places ordinance besides the pilot areas? No, but it took them a long time to even get the application out. The city can still initiate the process themselves but they haven't done that either. Also, I know where your mind is going with this, and yes Montrose and Westheimer should be in the WP program :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, kennyc05 said: Does anyone know if any other neighborhoods in the city signed up for the walkable places ordinance besides the pilot areas? This came up when the Museum district people were fighting the walkable and transit oriented ordinances' applications to the area. As @wilcal mentions, no one has and it is indeed due to the fact that they hadn't even put together the application process as of August of last year. And the process will take time because to get areas to sign up, it sounded like the city will be sending reps to the neighborhoods to garner interest and actual sign ups. During the Museum district hearings there were 2-4 (can't remember) developers who showed up to advocate for neighborhoods to sign up, so it seems the business interests at least in part aligns with the city's interests. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 TDLR registration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Highrise Tower said: TDLR registration. Why is the estimated cost (per TDLR) of this one $1.5M more than the 7-story Big Tex storage facility being constructed on 11th St in the Heights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 No fencing around it yet. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Demo permit issued. Bye bye African Arts Center. Hello hoarding facility. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 This city man smh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iah77 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, j_cuevas713 said: This city man smh Everyone on this forum has such amazing ideas I don't know why they don't go get an investment loan with 20% down and make their visions a reality lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Demolition equipment on site. Looks like this one is coming down any day now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Highrise Tower Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Sitework plan review permit issued. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Looks like the mini track hoe just did the sewer disconnect and left, old house is still standing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Another demolition permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jmitch94 Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 Nothing embodies gentrification more than a former “African Art center” being torn down to build a giant warehouse to store yuppie’s disposable income in the form of excess consumerism. 4 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 21 hours ago, jmitch94 said: Nothing embodies gentrification more than a former “African Art center” being torn down to build a giant warehouse to store yuppie’s disposable income in the form of excess consumerism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 This is completely cleared but they must have hit a water line, seems to be leaking about 50+ gallons a minute into the sewer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Looks like they fixed the water leak, Northline Pole was replacing electrical poles on Woodrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Construction has started, they are working on the underground water retention system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 18 hours ago, hindesky said: Construction has started, they are working on the underground water retention system. Is including an underground water retention system something that happens for all new construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 36 minutes ago, clutchcity94 said: Is including an underground water retention system something that happens for all new construction? Most projects I've seen all seem to have it know. They just don't have the room for a detention pond so they have been putting them underneath a project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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