Commission action on the designation of a special parking area in conjunction with an amendment to the walkable places plan.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-515
in effectSec. 26-515. - Commission action on the designation of a special parking area in conjunction with an amendment to the walkable places plan.
(a) If a proposed special parking area is requested as part of an amendment to the walkable places plan, the planning official shall submit recommendations to the commission on both the amendment to the walkable places plan and the proposed special parking area designation with the parking management plan simultaneously.
(b) After the close of the public hearing required under section 33-423 of this Code and upon receipt of the planning official's recommendations pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the commission shall consider the proposal and recommend the designation of the special parking area and the approval of the parking management plan if the commission finds that the proposal meets the following criteria:
(1) The special parking area has a clearly defined boundary within the limits of the walkable places plan amendment;
(2) The proposed special parking area is consistent with the purpose and objectives of the walkable places plan as described in section 33-421 of this Code;
(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 access to parking facilities or transportation services within the special parking area.
(c) The commission may modify or amend the proposed special parking area or parking management plan to meet the intent and purpose of this article.
(d) 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 request to a later commission meeting;
(2) Refer the request back to planning official for further study;
(3) Remove the special parking area designation from further consideration with the amendment to the walkable places plan; or
(4) Deny the request.
(e) If the commission approves the special parking area or parking management plan, the planning official shall 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_S26-515COACDESPPAARCOAMWAPLPLFetched: 10/26/2026