Join us on for your next sn 12 council meeting at the candlelight community center, 6 p.m. Wednesday, september 9, 2026.

• focus

  • How commercial development is reviewed in houston — From platting and permitting to infrastructure review.

• Featured speakers

  • Representatives from the Houston Planning Commission / Planning & Development Department and Houston Public Works will walk through the Commercial Approval Process.

• Agenda

  • Council Member Updates

  • Platting Process

    • What is submitted through PlatTracker?

    • Requirements for commercial reserves

  • Permitting Process

    • Requirements for commercial reserves

    • Parking requirements

  • Houston Public Works Review

    • Drainage requirements

    • Lighting

    • Traffic, access and related infrastructure considerations

  • Possible Examples Discussion

    • Some current or proposed developments in and around SN 12 — including Acorn Street, the former Sears property and a possible H-E-B project — may be used as examples of how the city review process works in practice.

  • Questions & Discussions

  • SN 12 Monthly Updates

    • Brief updates from SN 12-area civic clubs, HOAs and residents