This ordinance renews the designation of both sides of the 1600 blocks of Columbia Street, between East 16th Street and East 18th Street, as a Special Minimum Building Line Block under Chapter 42 of Houston's city code.

What it means for you

Residents and property owners on those blocks of Columbia Street remain subject to rules that set a minimum distance that buildings must be set back from the street, preserving existing neighborhood streetscape standards.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0782 but records no vote count. Official agenda of August 9, 2026, with notes of action taken.