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Special Minimum Lot Size of 2,500 SF Approved for 7200 Block of Abilene Street

  • When: 2025/09/24
  • Address: 7200 Block of Abilene Street, Houston, Texas
  • City: Houston
  • State: TX
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Limitations
  • Asset Class: Detached Housing
  • Size (SF): 2,500 SF

The City Council of Houston approved an ordinance establishing a Special Minimum Lot Size (SMLSB) of 2,500 square feet for the north side of the 7200 block of Abilene Street, specifically between Port Street and the end of Abilene Street. This application, initiated by the property owner of 7225 Abilene Street (Lots 29 & 30, Block 89 in the Houston Harbor Subdivision), received written support from 56% of the block's property owners. No protests were filed within the 30-day notification period, allowing the application to proceed directly to City Council without Planning Commission review. The Planning and Development Department recommended the adoption of this ordinance.

Source

City Representative - Jacinta Davis