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By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com After more than a year of proposals and public meetings to create design guidelines for historic homes in the Heights, Houston’s mayor was less than satisfied with the result. So, back to the drawing board they went. Three specific districts in the Heights are classified as historic districts, stretching from 20th Street to the north and 4th Street to the south. These districts extend west to Ashland Street and Oxford to the east in some areas, and if owners want to make structural changes to their homes, they must gain approval from a board of commissioners appointed by the city of Houston. Following a meeting June 20 at the Historic Heights Fire Station, the city’s Planning and Development Department hoped to send a draft of the new Design Guidelines to the HAHC by June 30. That date came and went, however, after a meeting with Mayor Turner sent the city
back to the proverbial drawing board. The new guidelines, now available to view online on the project page, include several variations to the plans presented in June, and are tentatively scheduled to be presented again Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at The United Way. “We aren’t going to move forward with this until there’s a stronger consensus,� Turner told The Leader in June. “We’re not sending anything to the [city] council until I approve what we’re sending, and we aren’t there yet.� Work continues A large portion of concern and confusion at the June meeting stemmed from the amount of space a home can take up on a lot. As initially written, the Guidelines said homes on a 5,000 square-foot lot could only be 2,300 square feet. The problem arises when those 2,300 square feet include garage space, which is usually unfinished and unliv-
able. Following internal evaluations, Historical Preservation Officer Diana DuCroz said city personnel agreed that the initial 250-foot exclusion proposal lacked real-time basis. “Obviously, some are bigger, but [a 400-foot garage] is pretty standard for most people. It was just more rational in a way,� DuCroz said of the new proposed exclusion. “We wanted to base it on something that’s actually real and practical. Even if someone wants to build a bigger garage, we would still exclude that standard measure.� However, while Heights homeowner and Commissioner Brie Kelman believes increasing the exclusion is a step in the right direction, she said the basically unchanged Floor Area Ratio is not adequate for many owners in the Heights. “There are a million qualifications for what counts as square See Guidelines P. 7A
In the wake of the ongoing design guidelines saga, it comes as no surprise that the Heights has been rated among the toughest places in which to set down roots. In a recent study by BuildZoom, zip code 77008 (Greater Heights) was deemed the 3rdtoughest area in which for developers to build housing in the Houston Metro area based upon data from 2011-2015. BuildZoom economist Israel Romem said places the study defines as “tough to build in� have seen large increases in demand for housing or people’s willingness to pay for that housing and have not seen a proportional response in terms of the amount of housing available. According to Buildzoom’s study, the toughest-tobuild places tend to be in the inner suburbs, such as the Heights. Local land use rules BuildZoom study considereds variety of data points that typically codify aputs The Historic Heights on as taboo dense the “tough to build� list for the c o n s t r u c t i o n Houston Metro area. outside of downtowns and in the vicinity of transit hubs. Because inner suburbs have been around longer than more distant suburbs, the inner suburbs are more likely to have depleted their supply of vacant lots, leaving no room for “acceptable� new construction. “The tell-tale signs are large increases in housing prices but small increases in amount of housing in the area while those spaces are expansive, and that’s agnostic to the reason it’s tough to build, whether it be geography or manmade with restrictions made at the local level,� Romem said. Seeing as much of the land in the Heights is covered by other housing or other land uses that do not permit new construction (such as parkland or non-residential land uses), Romem said builders are less likely to build in these spots, and will not stray from the norms of low-density construction when they do. In the case of 77008 lies a perfect example of local restrictions Romem referenced — the still-ongoing discussions over a set of guidelines for building in the Heights’ three historic districts, stretching from 20th Street to the north and 4th Street to the south, west to Ashland Street and Oxford to the east. “You’re not going to tear down single-family homes and build apartment buildings in their place. You’re limited to building in those few vacant lots that are still there,� he said. “In these areas, those vacant lots are either completely See Tough Build P. 7A
Piece of history makes its way to 34th and Ella By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader Two weeks ago, the Garden Oaks Facebook page caught fire. The new Willie Nelson mini mural was completed on an old, gray electric stoplight box at the northeast corner of Ella Boulevard and 34th Street, and the new public art was received with enormous enthusiasm. “It’s a lot more entertaining to look at Willie when your stuck in traffic than an awful, ugly utility box,� stated one Facebook poster. “The Willie mural is up-lifting and fun. Our kids love it!� added another. The painting, dubbed a mini mural by the city of Houston, is one of 175, all executed on large, unattractive, roadside electrical boxes. Some works are pretty, others abstract, and a few depict people relevant to the mural’s location. Willie Nelson performed for
several years in the early 1960s at the Esquire Ballroom on Hempstead Highway 2 miles away, (now called Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon). He composed “Night Life� after tending bar one night, and debuted his tune “Crazy� on the Esquire Ballroom’s stage. “Crazy� was later made famous by Patsy Cline. There’s more. For 40 years, the famous boot maker, Rocky Carroll, who died only two months ago, worked in the boot shop across the street from the new mural. Carroll often made boots for Nelson; they were long-time friends. Willie is an easy going, live-and-let-live sort with a great sense of humor, and a Texassized helping of talent. Basically, he is the human equivalent of the near northside. The murals are a public-private effort launched by the city in the charge of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the department of public works, the Houston
Arts Alliance and management districts. About 40 percent have been privately funded. Nelson is one of them. “We decided to tie our mural to Texas Music,� stated Chris Hotze, the underwriter and developer of the the new “33&1/3 @ Thirthyfourth� retail center at Ella and 34th (Hotze’s daughter took the photo of Willie used as the model for the work). When Nelson started his career, many records were designed to be played at 33&1/3rd RPMs – a reference to both the native son’s early albums and the physical address of the new development. “The project managers brought us the idea of Willie, and we loved it,� Hotze continued. “Still, I had no idea the feedback would be so positive.� Mural project mangers and married couple Elia and Noah See Mural P. 7A
Photo provided by UP Art Studio Shown here is the mural of Willie Nelson on the stoplight box at 34th and Ella, underwritten by Chris Hotze of 33 1/3 @ Thirtyfourth.
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Heights residents form watch program By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com In 1970, the Heights fashioned a citizen’s watch program that seemed to make a dent in the area’s crime. Now, residents are looking to start one up again. On Aug. 9, deputies from the Precinct 1 Constable’s Office joined Heights residents interested in re-sparking the program (called the Heights Citizens Watch) following a recent rash of reports of petty thefts and other area crimes. “We’ve been getting a lot of reports of folks getting their bikes stolen or their cars broken into, things like that,” said longtime resident Paul Carr, who brainstormed the initial idea on NextDoor. “Despite us having a contract Constable’s program, this was going on.”
After a virtual firestorm of responses implying the neighborhood was interested in starting another watch up, Carr went all in, spending about $1,000 on signs and various equipment necessary for the endeavor. Each person attending the meeting Wednesday received a magnetic sign hangable from their door with a number on it that corresponds to each individual member of the Citizen Watch roster. Carr has since published a roster detailing everyone who signed up at the meeting (which will be provided to every member) in efforts to prompt networking between members of the group. Additionally, he said all constable’s deputies patrolling the Heights will also be provided a full roster. “I wanted some account-
ability, because at times [with efforts like this] you can end up having a vigilante doing something that reflects poorly on the rest of the group,” he said. Members were also presented with the Precinct 1 direct dispatch number (as opposed to the 9-1-1 number which routes to HPD), which will streamline response time and the speediness of a follow-up investigation report (which will be submitted to HPD) of area patrols. “The reason we [submit city reports instead of county] is because when the city starts looking at problem areas and pulling crime statistics, if you don’t have a reported problem area within your neighborhood, they might pull [manpower] and put it somewhere else,” Sgt. Green said. “That’s a good thing for y’all.”
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hen you opened this page, what words did you read first? Based on centuries (literally) of studying reading habits, your eyes went straight for the headline: “Your trust, our reputation sacrificed for dollars.” Headlines matter. They matter even more than you realize, but don’t take my word for it. Here’s an excerpt from an excellent article in The New Yorker: “… Everyone knows that a headline determines how many people will read a piece, particularly in this era of social media,” wrote Maria Konnikova. “But, more interesting, a headline changes the way people read an article and the way they remember it… By drawing attention to certain details or facts, a headline can affect what existing knowledge is activated in your head. By its choice of phrasing, a headline can influence your mindset as you read so that you later recall details that coincide with what you were expecting.” If I could have said it better, I wouldn’t have quoted a writer from New York, but the point is brilliantly made. Keep that in perspective as I tell you what happened last week. Each day, I receive a series of news alerts about this area of Houston. News stories about crimes and new restaurants (often one in the same) are delivered to my email address. If there’s a news source writing about the Heights or Oak Forest or Garden Oaks or any of our other neighborhoods, I have an alert to let me know. Last week, I received one of these
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alerts and was surprised to find that, on Aug. 9, a Chinese news agency wrote about the Heights. Specifically, they published a story about White Linen Nights, one of the shining examples of how our community is one of the coolest places you can live. There’s not another neighborhood in Houston that knows how to bring out the most diverse, interesting and lively crowds in the city quite like the Heights, and it’s a charm of which we’re all proud. So you can understand how taken aback I was at the headline that ran on a Chinese website about one of our prized events: “People enjoy ‘white night’ in Houston in south U.S.” If you were to only read that headline, what would you expect to see in the story? That’s a rhetorical question. You’d expect to read about a bunch of white people in the South having an event only for white people. The headline, published on Xinhaunet.com, doesn’t just play on the “white night” words; they make sure you know this happened in the south, i.e., the South – the one still full of plantations and slave quarters and cotton fields?
A Chinese news agency ran this headline — was it an innocent oversight or deliberate omission?
Just so you know, Xinhaunet happens to be the official news agency of China, and it turns out they actually had reporters at White LINEN Night on Aug. 5. “Thousands of Houstonians attended the 11th Annual White Linen Night in Houston Heights in South U.S., a community in northwest-central Houston this past weekend,” the story began. OK, that’s a terribly written sentence, but at least it’s accurate. The next sentence said, “People gathered for live music, art displays, shopping specials and enjoyed a lively atmosphere.” Still no mention of cross burnings or pointed hats. In fact, the entire article gets it right, even down to the interview they did with an artist named David Stein, “who specializes in resin paintings,” the article said. I contacted Stein and, sure
enough, he said he was interviewed by Xinhuanet. Obviously, he did not know they were going to plaster a headline across the top that screamed of a racist activity happening in the south. Maybe we should concede the Chinese news agency some slack, even though they have 170 news bureaus across the world. If this weren’t such a perfect example of the complete dysfunction of media, we could just give it a pass. But this is everywhere. This is what nearly every form of media has become. Publications on the right (both in print and online) will take the worst of a story and make it a headline. When a bombing happens, you’re hard pressed not to find the words “Muslim Extremists” in the headline. Because “terrorists” isn’t a terrifying enough word.
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Vatican and is generally indispensable. In turn, JLL got some info from the Greater Houston Partnership. You know, pilgrim, that when the Mafia transferred you here, you probably got a hidden pay raise, because the cost of living in H-Town is lower than the national average. Says the report: “Houston is able to attract and retain employees thanks to one of the lowest major metros cost of living.” Actually, only five other cities are cheaper: In ascending order, Columbus, Tampa, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Highest cost of living is northern New Jersey followed by Washington, D.C. and Seattle. Ah, but your company is doing pretty well, too, being here. (55 Fortune 1000 Companies call Houston home.) “Like Dallas and Austin, Houston’s low cost of business and low office rents allow companies to focus on core business.” One reason for low office rents is that office vacancy is now almost 21 percent. The worst is the Greenway Plaza area where it’s 48 percent, but Katy Freeway West and the Central Business District account for over one-third of all subleases on the market. We’re not called Space City for nothing. We’ve got lots of empty space. As for job percentage growth, Houston is falling behind. Dallas’s is 3.5, Austin’s is 2.7, San Antonio’s is 2.2 and Houston brings up the rear with 0.6. Where are the jobs here? Houstonians like to say they hate big government, federal regulations and Washington messing in our affairs, but they were perfectly willing to let the federal government pay for the Houston Ship Channel, the Johnson Space Center, the Army Corps of Engineers’ flood control work and a goodly chunk of the budget at the Texas Medical Center. So it may be hypocritical, but no surprise, that the fastestgrowing sector for jobs in Houston is government. Second is leisure and hospitality, i.e. bartenders and food tasters, then health care. These trends should continue because forecasts for the greatest job growth next year are health care and leisure and hospitality. Government is third. (You will not be surprised to learn that employment growth here is directly
reflected by the price of oil.) In a recent 12-month period, more than 26,588 multi-family units -- I think they mean apartments -- were “delivered” as we slumlords say, but only 6,762 units were “absorbed.” Occupancy rate is 88.2 percent. Experts say 2018 looks about the same, so this is a good time to negotiate cheaper digs. All these empty offices and apartments are because investors from foreign places like Germany, Japan and New York City hear about the oil boom in Houston and rush here to sink their money in the ever-booming oil biz, except that Houstonians know every oil boom is followed by an oil bust. That’s their problem, but you can take advantage of their greed and stupidity, if you get my drift.
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Countdown to big bucks THE SKYLINE – Breaking News Bulletin!!! Houston is growing!!! This is about as breaking as all the other unimportant BNBs we get on our local TV news shows. “Lost dog is found.” “Summer is hot.” But, as usual, I have discovered some interesting items that may make you rich. For example, the average Houstonian has a 1-hour round commute and works an average of 41.2 hours per week. The average Houstonian spends nearly $12,000 per year on transportation and nearly $7,300 a year on food. (Do you spend almost twice as much on transportation as you do on eating? Then your priorities are all messed up.) Residents also have to deal with over 80 days where the average temperature is 90 degrees or higher, not to mention the humidity. Houston is the only place where you can tie a knot in a Frito. More stats to see how you stack up. The average Houstonian is 33 years old. This is a younger age than for many other cities because of our vast number of young immigrants. The average Houstonian earns an annual salary of $48,260, a household income of $57,426 and lives in a house priced at $177,000. Some 30 percent of us have a college degree or higher, while more than 10 percent have a graduate degree or higher. Are you average? Now, statisticians, numbers crunchers and such don’t just consider the City of Houston (or any other large city) when counting heads and other stuff because Bellaire, Conroe, Bunker Hill and Pasadena are members of one big happy family. So these bean counters have created the Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area, or MSA – Harris and its eight surrounding counties. In the 2010 U.S. Census, this MSA had 5,920,416 inhabitants, but people keep on a-coming. The current population is estimated to be 6,490,180, which is an increase of 9 percent, about twice the national average. By 2040, experts predict the population will be about 10 million. Total households in this MSA: 2,046,337. Average income: $74,022. Households with incomes over $100,000: 30 percent, which means those wage slaves in surrounding cities and counties make a lot more money than those inside the city limits. Incidentally, we are getting all of this info from an international real estate firm, Jones Lang LaSalle, where one of my sons, according to his mother, gives advice to the Trump Group, the
When the idiots in Charlottesville, Va., took to the streets to protect a statue last weekend and fatal riots ensued, we were blasted with the headlines of “Alt Right” this and that. These were Nazis. These were about as far from being associated with conservatives in this country as you could imagine, yet at one point in the day following this tragedy, USA Today filled its website with the words “Alt Right” in four different headlines. When right-leaning publications push “Muslim extremists,” they are trying to engrain “Muslim” in your mind. When left-leaning publications push “Alt Right,” they want you to associate the evil with the right, the conservatives in this country. It doesn’t matter which side of the political spectrum you stand, this feeding of our prejudice lurks everywhere. And this isn’t by accident. Media today are in such a race for your eyeballs that they have made the conscious decision to sacrifice your trust and their reputation to sell more advertising. The Chinese news agency did it at the expense of the Heights last week, but you can open any news source today and you’re likely to find this same deceit all over the information we once could trust. And this, once again, is why I love our role as the provider of local news. It may be the last place readers can come without fear of tricks, race baiting and a complete disrespect for you.
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Hehehe. On the other hand, remember that every one of our busts is followed by yet another boom. This brings us to what you may have been thinking all this time: “What’s in it for me?” Let’s look over these statistics again. Obviously, all these newcomers need a place to live, so put your house up for sale to the highest bidder, then buy another house and sell it. Lease a bunch of empty office buildings on long-term contracts. By 2025, when oil hits $150 a barrel, you can sub-lease them for a fortune. Buy land, any land. Your grandchildren will thank you. Find a job getting people jobs in the government. Learn how to mix a martini. That’s breaking news. Ashby buys at ashby2@ comcast.net
Dear Editor: In response to Marilyn Klevar’s recent letter “Einstein Bros. not a part of the revitalization” in which she laments the absence of an Einstein Bros. bagel shop within our neighborhood and suggests Einstein’s traffic would give Shipley’s on Ella @ 34th a run for its money. I guess Ms. Klevar never noticed the Toasted Bagel Shop, steps away from Shipley’s and now permanently closed after a relatively short run, presumably because its business was not sufficient to remain open. I went to Toasted on several occasions and can say with certainty the bagels and other menu offerings were excellent. But that is really not the point. One would have to be crazy (or simply have money to burn) to attempt to compete in a similar market with our local Shipley’s. The folks at Einstein’s are clearly genius enough to know that. F. Schwartz
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Dear Editor: I enjoyed reading this, but it fails to mention the grown ups who wear pajamas to the grocery store. And the men who wear flip flops or sandals. Who would have thought that dressing up for church would mean putting on a pair of jeans instead of shorts? I am of the opinion that adult men should not wear shorts outside of the house, except for swim trunks at the beach or pool, or when playing sports–such as running, tennis, soccer, basketball–where shorts are part of the standard attire. We should note, though, that upper class gentlemen wore shorts (breeches) and stockings. The first U.S. President to wear long pants is thought to be John Quincy Adams. Prior to that, long pants were for farm work. Jason Hochman
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The calendar. ANGIOSCREEN VASCULAR SCREENINGS St. Joseph Medical Center This life-saving screening service takes just 15 minutes and provides you with detailed information about your heart rhythm, neck and leg arteries, blood pressure, and fitness. The complete wellness package is $50. Screenings will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 17, in the mobile unit at St. Joseph Medical Center, 1917 Ashland St. Information: 713-969-5400. STEAK NIGHT American Legion Post 560 Come by the American Legion Post 560, 3720 Alba Rd., for a delicious steak dinner and entertainment, Aug. 18 (third Friday of each month). Steaks will be served from 6 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $15 per plate. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook. com/AmLegionPost560/, www. txlegion560.org. BLOOD DRIVE Reagan Masonic Lodge Reagan Masonic Lodge, 1606 Heights Blvd., is having a Blood Drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. A breakfast brunch will be served to morning donors and hamburgers and fries served to the late donors. Information: 713-682-0487. CLEAR THE SHELTERS Houston Humane Society The Houston Humane Society, 14700 Almeda Rd., will hold Clear the Shelters Adoption Specials from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Fee waived adoptions on select pets all month in August. Chip special is $10. Information: www.houstonhumane.org. BACK TO SCHOOL ACNE CLINIC B. Chandler Solutions
Just in time for back to school is Houston’s first ever free acne clinic to be held in four sessions - 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. The event will be at the Marriott Courtyard, 2504 North Loop 610 West, 77092. Topics covered are the Mayo Clinic report on the four causes of acne, acne medicine, treatments and cleansing, and acne solutions. The new book release “The Myths of Acne Treatments” will be featured along with demonstrations and samples. Call 281-787-3876, 855-XIT-LITE (948-5483), or email Barry@xitlite.com for reservations. HELPING A HERO VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Hyatt Regency Houston The luncheon will be Aug. 21, at the Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana. Registration and silent auction will be 11 a.m., followed by the luncheon and awards program at noon. Table sponsorships available. Information: helpingahero.org. ENERGY BUS WELCOME BACK Katherine Smith Elementary Teachers and staff will ride an actual school bus to neighborhood apartments and meet their students and will provide important back to school information and treats. The community outreach event will be 3 p.m. Aug. 22, at the school, 4802 Chrystell Ln. Information: 713-613-2542. ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OPEN HOUSE Lone Star College Victory Center The Academy for Lifelong Learning Open House will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Lone Star College Victory Center, 4141 Victory Dr. Come meet
the instructors and speakers, visit with fellow members, get catalogs and parking permits, and register for membership and classes. The Academy for Lifelong Learning provides free classes and social opportunities for senior adults (50+). Membership is just $20/year for this campus. Information: http://lonestar.edu, pamela.J.Gardner@Lonestar.edu, 281-810-5680.
The event features free admission and parking, 30+ dealers, 1,200+ pages of exhibits, beginner’s booth, door prizes, and meetings/presentations/U.S. Post Office sales. Information: www. houstonstampclub.org/HoustonStampShow.html. MELANOMA WALK AND FUN RUN MD Anderson Cancer Center The 10th Annual AIM for the Cure Melanoma Walk and Fun Run 5K will be held at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mays Clinic - 1180 Pressler St., Sept. 23. Registration/sign-in is 6 p.m., The Check Points perform at 6:30 p.m., followed by the opening ceremony, and 8 p.m. is the walk/run. There will be education and awareness information, sunscreen application demonstrations, massages, food vendors and children’s activities. Register online at: www:AIMatMelanoma. org by Sept. 1 to receive a free t-shirt. Wear anything that glows since this is an evening event. Information: aimforthecure@ mdanderson.org, 713-745-1804.
FISH FRY American Legion Post 560 The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 560, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly Fish Fry and live entertainment Friday, Aug. 25 (fourth Friday of each month) from 6 p.m. until sold out. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/ AmLegionPost560/, txlegion560. org, www.txlegion560.org. BRAZILIAN DANCE SOCIAL Brazilian Arts Foundation The Brazilian Arts Foundation is pleased to announce and welcome the community to its next Brazilian Dance Social, from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 26, at 316 Pecore. Admission is $5, and free to current BAF students. BYOB and come to the Brazilian Arts Foundation for an evening of Samba de Gafieira and Forró. BAF instructors will provide lessons during the first hour, followed by the 10 p.m. dance social. Information: 713832-3300, info@brazilianarts.org, bit.ly/BAFdancesocial.
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Guadalupanas hold garage sale at All Saints The Guadalupanas of All Saints Catholic Church will hold their annual garage sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27, in the parish hall. They will be accepting donations from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 19, and after all Masses on Aug. 20, in TALC Room 3, and starting Aug. 21 through Aug. 25, from 4-6 p.m. in the parish hall. For information, call 832-606-9294. All Saints Catholic Church is located at 215 E. 10th St.
GriefShare at St. Stephen’s A new GriefShare support group will begin meeting Aug. 22 each Tuesday for 13 weeks from 6:30-8 p.m. in Room 201. Each session includes a video teaching on grief recovery followed by small group discussion. All adults grieving the loss of someone close are welcome. Wandering Home, a new fall worship series about the journey of God’s people in the book of Exodus, begins Aug. 27, during the 8:30 a.m. praise celebration and the 11 a.m. traditional service. Students of all ages are welcome to bring backpacks to both services for the Blessing of the Backpack. St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.
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St. Monica to hold annual Fall Bazaar Save the date. St. Monica Catholic Church, 8421 W. Montgomery Rd., will hold their annual 2017 Fall Bazaar Oct. 14-15. Be a part of the festivities. Vendor booths available. Call Craig Adams at 713-818-2048 or Charles Cade at 713-851-1658. For information visit www. stmonicahouston.com.
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I want to take some time to address some of the issues in our country. The past couple of weeks we have been studying the book of Esther at church. In chapter 1 of Esther we read about a wicked king and a wicked kingdom. This kingdom mistreated people, allowed the rulers of the kingdom to live however they pleased, and was focused on getting more power and wealth. There has been lots in the news over the past week or so about racism and its awful effect on society. Some people are pointing out the history of struggle and racism in our country, others are pointing out the fact that all sides should have the freedom of speech, still others are fighting over whether or not our leadership is doing enough to fix this problem or if they should be focusing on other problems entirely. The kingdom of Persia talked about in Esther had many problems, here in America we have many problems. The hope for the Jews in Persia came as God worked using both wicked people and good people to accomplish His purpose. God is still at work today. He is working in people’s hearts and lives to show them their need of a Savior. Our hope is not in our government to fix every problem. Our hope is not in society to fix every problem. Just saying, “If everyone would just be nice to everyone else, then this world would be a great place,” is a nice saying but is impossible because every one of us is a sinner. The only hope for America, this world, and even your own soul is faith in Jesus Christ to forgive you of sin and to give you an eternal home in heaven where everything truly will be perfect! Romans 10:9-13 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, “Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
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Guidelines from P. 1A footage — are screened-in porches excluded from counting as described in the change document, if only ‘open porches’ are actually referenced?” she inquired. “Why don’t they simply use the HCAD rules for square footage - how all us homeowners pay taxes and buy and sell our homes? I also think limiting a 5,000 square-foot lot to a 2,300 square-foot house will not be good for our neighborhood, for too many reasons to name.” Revised guidelines also now allow for exclusions for an additional 400 square feet for a detached garage apartment. “[Garage apartments] are a very typical, historical feature of the Houston Heights, and there are lots of benefits to having them,” DuCroz said of the spaces that can serve as a rental unit or good housing for single people, students, and anyone who needs a smaller space. “We want to incentivize garage apartments, and we don’t want to regulate FAR in a way that would prevent them from still
being built and maintained.” The FAR calculation now excludes attics in existing contributing buildings, while attics in noncontributing buildings, additions, or new construction are excluded if they do not have dormers. Additional concerns included apprehension about ceiling heights as well as side and rear set-backs to homes, and it appears such concerns have been taken under consideration. As initially written, Guidelines proposed a cumulative setback of 15 feet for both one and two-story residences. However, following feedback, executives determined 15 feet seemed excessive for a one-story house, and have decreased it to 10 feet. Setbacks for two-story projects remained unchanged. “We felt a cumulative of 10 feet for a one-story house would be fine, because it’s only the two-story houses that begin presenting an impact on the neighbors, DuCroz said.” Additional variations included slight changes in plans
for front setbacks, increasing plate height for new construction from nine feet to 10 feet for the first floor and from eight feet to nine feet for the second floor (which Kelman believes is a step in the right direction), eave height, standards for Detached Garage Ridge Height and side wall lengths and insets. However, there still remain some aspects of the newest 233-page draft that are less than satisfactory to some. While she said she saw a couple of improvements, Kelman noted it is not yet something she could throw support behind. “The previous draft actually had one of mine and 90 percent of other neighbors’ pet peeves addressed, but now it has changed for the worse,” she said. The newest draft involved the section which said homeowners can build a 2nd story starting 75 percent back on the original house; that has changed from 60 percent. It now appears to also apply to non-contributing houses. As written in the Design Guide-
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lines, the city’s logic for the change is that “An addition should not make a building even more non-contributing.” But Kelman disagrees with that logic. “Why should non-contributing houses have the same metrics for an addition when they can be demolished without a COA?” she said.
the center, the more you see price appreciation, which has to do with a shift in mindset, leading to a tougher building environment. “In places like the Heights, it’s probably had price appreciation that’s greater than distant suburbs, and in that sense, [housing] is in higher demand today than it was historically,” he said. “That
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