Commission action on an application for designation of a special parking area.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-514
in effectSec. 26-514. - Commission action on an application for designation of a special parking area.
(a) After the close of the public hearing and upon receipt of the planning official's recommendations pursuant to subsection (b) of section 26-513 of this Code, the commission shall consider the application and recommend the designation of the special parking area and the approval of the parking management plan if the commission finds that the application meets the following criteria:
(1) The special parking area has a clearly defined boundary;
(2) If submitted by a management entity, the management entity responsible for the special parking area has a demonstrated capacity to manage parking needs and parking facilities, including an understanding of the parking supply and demand within the proposed special parking area;
(3) The proposed parking management plan will not result in significant parking or mobility deficiencies from reduced parking standards, incompatible or competing use classifications, or inadequate enforcement and regulation;
(4) The proposed parking management plan is designed to prevent or discourage spillover parking onto adjacent properties and residential neighborhoods; and
(5) The proposed parking management plan demonstrates reasonable and sufficient access to parking facilities or transportation services within the special parking area.
(b) The commission may impose any conditions reasonably related to the designation of the special parking area that furthers the intent and purpose of this article.
(c) If the commission is unable to make the findings necessary for the designation of the special parking area and the approval of the parking management plan, the commission shall:
(1) Defer the application to a later commission meeting; or
(2) Deny the application.
(d) The planning official shall submit an affirmative recommendation of the commission and recommend placement of the request on the city council agenda.
(Ord. No. 2013-208, § 2(Exh. A), 3-6-2013; Ord. No. 2020-684, § 2(Exh. A), 8-5-2020)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26PA_ARTVIIIOREPALO_DIV3SPPAAR_S26-514COACAPDESPPAARFetched: 10/26/2026