Special Minimum Lot Size Blocks
At a glance
- What: Routine ordinances under Chapter 42 that establish or renew Special Minimum Lot Size Blocks and Special Minimum Building Line Blocks, which keep new lots and setbacks in a block consistent with its existing character.
- Pattern: All were adopted unanimously on consent with no discussion. Eleven ordinances appear in the minutes read.
- Next: More renewals are expected as block designations expire.
Ordinances
- September 2: renewed Eagle Street 2400-2500 block (lot size, District D, 2026-0760); established Jean Street 2100 block (lot size, District I, 2026-0761).
- September 16: established Columbia Street 1600 block (lot size, District C, 2026-0791), Milart Street 5600-5700 blocks (lot size, District D, 2026-0792) and Redan Street 700 block (lot size, District H, 2026-0793); renewed Oakdale Street 2400-2500 blocks (lot size, District D, 2026-0794).
- September 23: renewed Bell Street 4400 block north side (lot size, District I, 2026-0813), Columbia Street 1400-1500 blocks (building line, District C, 2026-0814), West Cottage Street 1100 block (lot size, District H, 2026-0815), McKinney Street 4400 block (building line, 2026-0816; lot size north side, 2026-0817, District I).
November agendas
- November 4 items 42-45: new lot size block for Columbia Street 2000 block; renewals for Eagle Street 2400-2500, the Harby/Coyle/Jefferson/Pease/Leeland 4300-4400 blocks, and a building line block for Park Drive 4500.
- November 10 items 42-44: new lot size block for Cortlandt Street 2000 block (east side); renewed building line blocks for Marshall Street 600-700 and Walker Street 4600-4800.
October minutes
- October 7: established the 4800 block of Edfield Street, both sides (lot size, District D, 2026-0858). Carter absent.
- October 14: renewed Rosedale Street 2400-2500 blocks (building line, District D, 2026-0893), Walker Street 4400-4500 blocks (building line, District I, 2026-0894), Rusk Street 4400-4500 north side (building line, District I, 2026-0895), and Clay Street 4100-4300 blocks (building line, 2026-0896; lot size, 2026-0897, District I); established the 6900 block of Van Etten Street (lot size, District D, 2026-0898).
- October 21: established the 4900 block of Eppes Street (lot size, District D, 2026-0925); renewed Watson Street 4200-4300 blocks (lot size, District H, 2026-0926) and Rusk Street 4600-4800 north side (building line, District I, 2026-0927).
- All ten were adopted unanimously on consent without discussion.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 22-23, 2026 (No. 2026-524-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20260922.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 15-16, 2026 (No. 2026-0512-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20260915.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 1-2, 2026 (No. 2026-0493-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20260901.pdf
- Agenda, November 4, 2026: https://houstontx.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/3685?meetingTemplateId=3685&compileOutputType=1
- Agenda, November 10, 2026: https://houstontx.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/3675?meetingTemplateId=3675&compileOutputType=1
- City Council consolidated meeting minutes, October 7, 2026 (No. 2026-0554-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20261007.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, October 13-14, 2026 (No. 2026-0560-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20261013.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes, October 20-21, 2026 (No. 2026-0657-1): https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agenda/2026/20261020.pdf
Log
2026-10-21 - City Council (Wednesday session)
Three ordinances adopted (2026-0925 to 0927).
2026-10-14 - City Council (Wednesday session)
Six ordinances adopted (2026-0893 to 0898).
2026-10-07 - City Council
Edfield Street block adopted (2026-0858), Carter absent.
2026-09-23 - City Council
Five renewals adopted (Ordinances 2026-0813 to 0817).
2026-09-16 - City Council
Four lot-size ordinances adopted (2026-0791 to 0794). Evans-Shabazz absent.
2026-09-02 - City Council
Two lot-size ordinances adopted (2026-0760, 0761).
2026-11-04 - City Council (Consolidated, public session 9-30 AM) Meeting
Items 42-45 on the consent agenda.
2026-11-10 - City Council Meeting
Items 42-44 on the consent agenda.