Proposed Ordinance Feedback

CHAPTER 42 AMENDMENTS

• The Planning & Development Department presents amendments to Chapter 42 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. These amendments attempt to balance the needs of protecting neighborhoods and encouraging redevelopment in order to position Houston for continued growth and change. Specifically, these amendments will:

  • Make the City more competitive with the extraterritorial jurisdiction;
  • Improve development standards that lead to a better quality built product;
  • Provide additional resources for neighborhoods to manage their future; and
  • Eliminate confusion/discrepancies with the existing code.
    • Summary of Amendments (.pdf, updated 04.04.2013)
    • Summary of Changes After January 23 Council Meeting (.pdf)
    • Response to Super Neighborhood Alliance Top Ten List (.pdf)
    • Chief Development Officer Memo to Council Members (.pdf)
    • Planning Dept. Director Memo to Mayor and Council Members (.pdf)
    • Diagrams (.pdf)
    • FAQs (.pdf)
    • Timeline of Public Events (.pdf)
    • Ordinance Draft (.pdf, updated 04.04.2013)
    • General Development Regulations (.pdf)