MBL Renewals

Some of our neighbors will soon be applying to renew the already-existing City of Houston special Minimum Building Line (MBL) ordinances, which currently apply to some of the blocks in Cherryhurst.

An MBL ordinance preserves the prevailing front building line (the front “setback”) of the homes on a block.  The MBL ordinances are not new to Cherryhurst – several blocks in Cherryhurst have MBL ordinances that have been in effect for more than 18 years, but they will expire soon.  For more information about MBL ordinances in general and the renewal process in particular, go to this link.

As part of the MBL renewal application process, two signs will need to be posted on each block where a renewal application is pending with the City.  These signs are a normal requirement of the MBL renewal process.

​Again, these expiring MBL ordinances have been in effect for more than 18 years.  Nothing about them is new for Cherryhurst.  We just wanted to inform the neighborhood about the renewal process and what to expect.  Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this process.

Thank you,
Emily Covey                                                                     Trevor Jefferies
President, Cherryhurst Civic Association                 Chair, Deed Restriction Committee