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25-059 — Expand outdoor amenities and landscaping, increase lot coverage to support church gatherings and community events in Bellaire, TX
CityRise Church seeks a Specific Use Permit to increase lot coverage from 64.92% to 73.66% (exceeding the standard 50% maximum) to accommodate outdoor improvements including a pavilion, restroom/serving area, landscaping, and playground. This residential property on Bellaire Boulevard will require neighbor approval and may affect adjacent residential properties on Bellaire Court, Laurel Street, Teas Street, and Willow Street.
| Case number | 25-059 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | 4601 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, TX 77401 |
| County | Harris County |
| Parcel / legal | Lots 7 and 8, in Block 5, of Westmoreland Farms, Amended First Subdivision, Harris County, Texas |
| Acreage | 4.0961 |
| Current zoning | R-3 Residential District |
| Proposed use | Expand outdoor amenities and landscaping, increase lot coverage to support church gatherings and community events |
| Petitioner | CityRise Church |
| Owner | West University Baptist Church |
| Hearing | 2026-07-09 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | none stated |
| Status | new |
Property & nearby activity
Other Bellaire rezoning cases
- 24-605 — Expand outdoor amenities and landscaping plan
- 24-514 — Other
- 24-071 — Campus Renovations Phase II including church band pavilion and restroom/food pavilion
- 13-2026 — Restroom and food service pavilion with landscaping and site amenities
- 24-525 — Expansion of outdoor amenities and landscaping including outdoor kitchen and restroom pavilion, outdoor entertainment pavilion, and concrete flatwork
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