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Commission grants reduced parking at 4109 McKinney to preserve historic building despite neighborhood concerns

5873534 · October 2, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission approved a variance allowing 19 parking spaces instead of the required 46 for a proposed restaurant at 4109 McKinney Street to preserve an existing commercial structure and encourage walkable retail, though neighbors expressed concerns about on-street parking.

The Houston Planning Commission approved a variance for off-street parking at 4109 McKinney Street, allowing the applicant to provide 19 parking spaces in place of the 46 spaces required under standard parking calculations.

Planning staff said the reduced parking request is consistent with goals to preserve historic, walkable commercial buildings and that adding parking would require removing or significantly altering the existing structure. "Providing more on-site…

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