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SCUP-2026-0005 — Secondary Dwelling Unit in La Porte, TX
This is a Special Conditional Use Permit request to construct a Secondary Dwelling Unit (SDU) on a 43,571 square foot property zoned R1 Low Density Residential. The applicants intend to use the SDU for family quarters only, though the Commission raised concerns about potential future rental use and density impacts. The Commission recommended approval by a 4-3 vote after a public hearing where neighbors expressed both support and opposition.
| Case number | SCUP-2026-0005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | 10913 Houston Dr., La Porte, Harris County, Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Parcel / legal | HCAD Parcel 0800280010002 |
| Acreage | 1.0 |
| Current zoning | R1 (Low Density Residential) |
| Proposed use | Secondary Dwelling Unit |
| Petitioner | Amy Melendez and Lucas Hernandez |
| Owner | Amy Melendez and Lucas Hernandez |
| Hearing | 2026-09-17 |
| Hearing body | Planning & Zoning Commission |
| Status | continued |
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- First seen — 2026-08-14: First seen on a Planning & Zoning Commission agenda · Planning & Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-20: Staff recommendation: approve · Planning and Zoning Commission
- Continued — 2026-09-17: Continued from 2026-08-20 to 2026-09-17 · Planning & Zoning Commission
Also on the 2026-09-17 La Porte agenda
- MP-3000 — Ordinance / Text Amendment
- M25-01 — Site Plan
- PLAT-2026-0032 — Unrestricted reserve
- PLAT-2026-0008 — Plat / Replat