Variance from parking and loading dock requirements

PDD1011
Plan Review
Required
Inspection
Required
Renewal
Required
Fee
See City of Houston fee schedule
Admin fee
$30.51
Plan review fee
See City of Houston fee schedule
Inspection fee
See City of Houston fee schedule
Valid Period
Life of Permit
Processing Time
60 days
APPLY QUESTIONS
Planning & Development

1002 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor
Houston, TX 77002 

8 am to 3 pm

About

Required for all persons developing new and redeveloping existing buildings or tracts within the city to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading facilities at all times the buildings or tracts are in use or occupied.

After Approval

Approved application must be submitted with the plan submittal package. All requirements of approval must be demonstrated in the permit set.

Conditions & Exceptions

Conditions and exceptions are listed on the Action Agenda approved application from the Planning Commission meeting. Proposed project submitted for building permit must comply.

What You Need
  1. An applicant may submit an application to the department to request variance from the requirements of this article.
  2. The variance application process begins at the Planning & Development Department’s office located at 1002 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002.
  3. Once submitted and verified to be complete, review of the application and presentation before the Planning Commission will be handled by a staff member located at our 611 Walker Street office in downtown.
Apply in Person

Applicants are encouraged to meet with the Planning and Development Department staff prior to submitting an application with a variance request.

To request an “Off-Street Parking Variance Pre- Submittal Meeting”, please call (832) 393-6600 or email [email protected].

The variance application process begins at the Planning & Development Department’s office located at 1002 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002.  

A complete application and notification package must be received no later than 11:00 a.m., on the submittal date prior to the Planning Commission Meeting date.

Conditions & Exceptions

Refer to 26-560 - 26-565. The variance process is requesting a variance to the rules. Conditions and exceptions are listed after the Planning Commission takes action.

Additional Resources
What You Need

Two complete sets of plans including a civil or architectural drawn site plan. (Paper or Electronic)

Submit Plans Online

Once approved by Planning Commission, submit complete set of plans for building permit:

  1. Log in or create an iPermits account at: https://www.hpceservices.org/
  2. Complete building permit application
  3. Pay plan review fee(s)
  4. Receive email invitation to upload plans
  5. Log into ProjectDox portal and upload plan set into the appropriate folders.
  6. Complete the assigned task to notify the City the plan set is ready for review.
Submit Plans in Person
  1. Once approved by Planning Commission, submit documents and plans at the Permits Office located on the first floor at 1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002.
  2. Plans will be routed to the to the Planning Department
  3. Applicant will be notified when plans are ready for pickup.
  4. Re-submittals are accepted at the window on the 3rd floor.

 

Additional Resources
What You Need

No renewal required unless Off-Site parking Lease Agreement is processed. Applicant must provide an updated lease annually.

Renew Online

Refer to Offsite Lease Annual Renewal

Renew in Person

Refer to Offsite Lease Annual Renewal

Renew by Mail

Refer to Offsite Lease Annual Renewal

What You Need

No renewal required unless Off-Site parking Lease Agreement is processed. Applicant must provide an updated lease annually.

Renew Online

Refer to Offsite Lease Annual Renewal

Renew in Person

Refer to Offsite Lease Annual Renewal

Renew by Mail

Refer to Offsite Lease Annual Renewal