JCR Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks for the memories of the last 10 years. From the now deceased old man Winfield who would stumble home from the old Birdocks Ice House on 15th and Prince sometimes with his pants soiled to the comings and goings of all your customers looking for their crack or heroin fix, and to the various drug arrests by HPD that never did reduce the drug traffic on our street. PS, I hope your associate is still enjoying my bicycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Getting closer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 The deed is done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGM Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Who's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Several years ago one of the neighbors of the 900th block of W 15 1/2 St. organized a petition to reintroduce deed restrictions on our street in Shady Acres Annex. The majority of the residents approved and new restrictions were reimposed. The was done through city channels, a hearing was held and the city signed off on this. The main point of the new deed restrictions was to keep out the high density townhome infestation on our street as all the housing is single family residence. We did not want developers to be able to come in and subdivide lots for mutliple residences.  Well, the drug house was bought and torn down by a developer (See my earlier thread). The giant mound of dirt in the front yard hides what is clearly two foundations for townhome construction. There are no permits posted anywhere on this lot nor is there dirt retaining mesh around the mound.  Does anyone know of a contact at the city to file a complaint, check the legality of what is being done? I am pissed off to say the least.     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Several years ago one of the neighbors of the 900th block of W 15 1/2 St. organized a petition to reintroduce deed restrictions on our street in Shady Acres Annex. The majority of the residents approved and new restrictions were reimposed. The was done through city channels, a hearing was held and the city signed off on this. Deed restrictions are not implemented at the city level. They are governed by state law and filed with the county.  If you believe they are enforceable, you can file a complaint here. http://www.houstontx.gov/legal/dr-complaint.html Edited April 7, 2013 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Got a further clarification, it was not "deed restricted" but Lot Size, COH Ordinance No 2007-1061 that was approved for the 900 block of W 15TH 1/2 ST, Houston, Texas, 77008. A neighbor has got the ball rolling with the permit office and Ellen Cohen's office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 We still have not heard anything from the city legal office other than they forwarded the info we provided to the planning/permitting group. We did find out the owner/developer of 905 bought 901 next door. I guess his plan was to build 4 townhomes total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 My neighbor was notified by Ellen Cohen's office and he was told a "stop order" has been issued by the city.  Yea!    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Yeah Bitchez! Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Congrats! I am against arbitrary restrictions like those in the historic district, but I am all for maintaining the single family residential feel of the area! This is how it should work....the neighborhood gets together and everyone, or at least a super majority agree, and you get something done! The historic folks did not have the votes to go this route so they chose to just shove it down everyones throats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes, your case in the Heights is a different issue. We know our block will eventually be redeveloped. As long as it is single family most here don't have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMR Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 So you would rather have a know drug house in your neighborhood adding to crime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksmu Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 So you would rather have a know drug house in your neighborhood adding to crime? I think he would rather have a reasonable single family home built where a reasonable single family home previously stood. I know I sure would. I like townhomes to an extent, but they have their place - and their place is not mixed amongst a block of single family homes. When a block goes out and agrees to lot size restrictions its because they do not want townhomes changing the nature of the neighborhood and adding the parking problems that townhomes add. Nobody wants to live next to a drug house - but the area is changing fast enough and for the better - so much so that the drug house could not have existed for much longer. Even drug house owners want money - and when the value rises they want to cash in on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3mh Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 So you would rather have a know drug house in your neighborhood adding to crime? That logic no longer applies in the Greater Heights. The market is so strong that if one builder/investor can't get the job done with a certain regulation or restriction, there are a line of a dozen others who can get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Good to know that drugs no longer exist in the Heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 So you would rather have a know drug house in your neighborhood adding to crime?  Your first post. Welcome to the forum. I guess it is no coincidence that this was posted on the lot today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Pfft, once a neighborhood gentrifies all the drugs and crime go away. Rich white teenagers don't do drugs RedScare. /s Edited April 17, 2013 by Texasota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hmm, I think you misread the posts. Try again. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 /s = end sarcasm. I was agreeing with you. Damn text and its lack of tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Oops. Thought /s meant "signed", as in in signed by me. Sorry I ruined a good post. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Sources say...  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJK Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 the hiding it behind the pile of dirt makes this hillarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 So you would rather have a know drug house in your neighborhood adding to crime? This is known as the Either Or Fallacy. Did you really think that the mound of dirt was going to fool people about your illegal construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) Via HCAD. So just to confirm, you are the property owner, right DMR? Owner Name: RILEY DAN & MAUREENSHADY ACRES ANNEX Property Address:905 W 15TH 1/2 STHOUSTON TX 77008 Edited April 22, 2013 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMR Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) Yes, in an attemp to be transparent. I created a member Id of DMR. I was hoping to better understand the concerns of the neighbors but as you can see they have been childish so far. The project was permitted and approved by the City. It was further cleared by legal after initial complaints were found not to have merit. The proposed construction were not townhouses as you can not subdivide the lots.  Nothing was hidden. The propery is in the flood plain. The pile of dirt has to do with mitigation and detention required by the city.  I am sorry if a pile of dirt offended the people on the street. No were else to put it. It is gone now. The City did find an ordinance that the project was not in compliance with and is being repermitted  Edited April 22, 2013 by DMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 That is him. Dan told one of my neighbors that he was replacing the the single family home at 905 with another. The difference would be the new one would have a detached garage in back and a garage apt. above. That photo of the foundation doesn't look like it, does it? They were informed about the existing ordinance long before construction was started but decided to engage in subterfuge nevertheless. That photo from the top of the 7ft mound is one that I sent to authorities. I was there when the inspector posted the stop work order that the Riley's have now removed. The stop work order is still in effect. The inspector told me if I or anyone sees any construction going on to call him and they will just pile on the fines. Then some weeks back the Riley's solicited offers from some of the owners on our street. I guess they have delusions of Heights real estate moguldom. I have already requested from the Houston permitting/planning office copies of everything the Riley's submitted for 905. I will post what I find on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks for the information, Dan. So the above picture is what, a partial foundation that they haven't finished pouring? Will the middle section have cement as well when the time comes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 No concrete has been poured. The very front with the visqueen shows the two separate parking pads. This is typical townhome foundation layout. Since that photo the mound has been removed and both foundation are now covered with visqueen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Ahh, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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