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BY ROO MOODY & ARIEL WORTHY
New destination zoning district in Bellaire OK’d A new zoning district that will serve as a “des- tination development” was presented to Bellaire City Council by the Planning and Zoning Commit- tee at an April 20 meeting and later approved by city council May 18. The details The Bellaire Makers District will serve several purposes, city consultant Gary Mitchell said. The district will create a unique area on the edge of Bellaire’s city limits, encourage reinvestment in the city and create a green area that is less auto-oriented, according to the presentation. “There’s potential for a ‘destination use’ because this is not a typical area for retail [due to] low visibility,” Mitchell said. “It would potentially have to be near an area where you could draw people to the area for certain activities, versus typical retail.” The district will have several new regulations.
West U bans certain sidewalk activity West University o cials voted April 27 to update the city’s civility ordinance to prohibit placing personal items on a public sidewalk, as well as banning sitting or lying down on a public sidewalk within city limits after residents raised concerns about homeless individuals in the city. What this means Some exceptions to the rule include: in the event of a medical emergency, if a permit has been issued, if residents are attending an event, or if personal items are placed on the sidewalk while waiting to board a bus at a bus stop. The item passed unanimously and went into e ect immediately. Both Bellaire and Houston passed similar ordinances in 2025.
Bellaire Makers District The new district will replace the Urban Village District, a specialized mixed-use zone.
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Diving deeper Drive-thru restaurants, manufacturing, com- mercial surface parking lots and commercial businesses, such as tattoo shops and mini-storage facilities, would not be permitted in the district. Additionally, residences would not be permit- ted, but live-work units may be allowed.
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