trymahjong Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Margaret Wallace Brown (COH panning Dept) was one of the speakers at last nights Neartown/Montrose zoom meeting I think I got distracted “arbitrating” a cat and Puppy dispute happening at my feet…..but She was explaining that garage rentals ( she pointed out that most of Montrose was “grandfathered” in) on new build would be allowed again by COH as part of the proposals for enrtry level housing options. I didn’t get to find the ‘ raise hand’ option to ask questions……….………. ………….the cat/puppy arbitration was a no-go and I had to leave the room…..still I thought that was an interesting piece of information. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 This is part of what the Livable Places Committee is looking at if you wanted to read up more on it. Basically, the "grandfathered" in portion she was mentioning probably had to do with things like parking requirements which weren't in effect when most of Montrose was built. They are looking at changing some of the rules to be more flexible like they were in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 removing parking requirements from garage apartments would be a great (albeit small) step. I hope the ADU updates go a lot farther than that though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 58 minutes ago, Texasota said: removing parking requirements from garage apartments would be a great (albeit small) step. I hope the ADU updates go a lot farther than that though. Yeah, I think they were being very open on possible options, including allowing up to 3 ADUs per lot. I think the committee will come to a recommendation in the next month or two. They just had a public survey completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Also would be a good move. I actually lived in a 3 unit garage apartment (built in the 30s) when I first moved to Montrose. Affordable, great location, good neighbors. More please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchcity94 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Wait, I’m confused. I own a full size residential lot in Montrose where my primary residence is (a single family home). I have the space in the backyard to build a 500 sq ft detached garage apartment/ADU. Can’t I just build a new garage apartment/ADU in my backyard now if I wanted to? Getting everything permitted of course. There are no deed restrictions on this as far as I’m aware. What’s the new development here? Edited August 25, 2021 by clutchcity94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Here's a link https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/housing/article/Houston-considering-rule-changes-to-fill-16347215.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Right now you can add one garage apartment (and only one) and you have to provide parking for it. They're talking about allowing multiple units and relaxing or eliminating some parking requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Texasota said: Right now you can add one garage apartment (and only one) and you have to provide parking for it. They're talking about allowing multiple units and relaxing or eliminating some parking requirements. That makes sense to me. If someone doesn't need a parking space, why should they be required to have one provided for them? It's time to reexamine the post WW II notions that free parking is an inalienable right. There is no such thing as free parking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, clutchcity94 said: Wait, I’m confused. I own a full size residential lot in Montrose where my primary residence is (a single family home). I have the space in the backyard to build a 500 sq ft detached garage apartment/ADU. Can’t I just build a new garage apartment/ADU in my backyard now if I wanted to? Getting everything permitted of course. There are no deed restrictions on this as far as I’m aware. What’s the new development here? Further loosening of the rules. 16 minutes ago, Texasota said: Right now you can add one garage apartment (and only one) and you have to provide parking for it. They're talking about allowing multiple units and relaxing or eliminating some parking requirements. Basically this. If you wanted to add a duplex to your backyard, I don't think you could without re-platting. I lived in a two story garage that was converted into 4 studios in Montrose for awhile, so something like that wouldn't be possible today. Tandem parking doesn't count either (parking in front of another car). Current parking requirements for SFR is 2.0 spaces for each dwelling unit plus 1.0 for an ADU < 900 sq ft. If it goes above 900 then it adds another 2.0. You go 3 or more then it becomes multifamily I believe, so you have to do apartment-based parking requirements which are 1.25/studio, 1.333/1bed, 1.666/2 bed, 2.0/3bed+. Two studio apartments and a 3 bedroom house and you would need 5 parking spots. One 900 sq ft apt and a 3 bedroom house and it is 3 parking spots and it may cost the same as doing two studios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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