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Council approves parking-permit access for three Bellaire homes on Mulberry Lane
Summary
City Council amended the municipal code to allow residents at 4310, 4312 and 4314 Bellaire Boulevard to obtain permanent permit parking on the east side of Mulberry Lane between Bellaire Boulevard and Acacia Street; council approved the ordinance unanimously.
The Bellaire City Council unanimously approved an ordinance April 7, 2025, amending Chapter 30 (Traffic and Vehicles) to allow permit parking for residents at 4310, 4312 and 4314 Bellaire Boulevard on the east side of Mulberry Lane between Bellaire Boulevard and Acacia Street.
Travis Tanner, director of development services, told council the change is a courtesy request from those residents. The city adopted the original restricted-permit parking on Mulberry Lane in June 2024 via Ordinance No. 24-37; staff said the new amendment would simply permit the three Bellaire Boulevard homes to obtain permits consistent with the rest of the Mulberry parking district. Tanner said staff mailed notification letters to residents in the district and received one response, in support.
Council President Lewis moved the ordinance amendment; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote with no objections. Council members discussed that the three homes lack a rear adjacent street and that allowing permits would reduce on-street parking pressure on Bellaire Boulevard and discourage overflow parking in travel lanes. Council members also noted the city maintains a temporary-permit process for larger events.
Clarifying details recorded in the meeting: staff said permanent permits would be available (staff noted residents typically receive five permits per household) and that temporary permits for additional guests are allowed under the ordinance; the exact temporary-permit limit in the city code was not read into the record at the meeting. Tanner told council that staff had contacted approximately 10–12 property owners in the Mulberry district, with one written response supporting the amendment.
Why it matters: The change addresses a localized parking inequity identified by neighbors and seeks to reduce spillover onto Bellaire Boulevard while keeping public safety and traffic flow in mind. Council adopted the measure as a routine ordinance amendment after staff outreach.
