Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): Not applicable
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Navigation Norwood Ltd.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute on behalf of Harris County a Partial Release and Termination of Use Restriction, relating to a 6.298 acre tract of land located at Navigation Boulevard and N. Norwood Street within the Niels Esperson Industrial District, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
Navigation Norwood Ltd. purchased a total of 6.298 acres of land at Navigation Boulevard and N. Norwood Street, the former Farmer Brothers Coffee Plant. A certain use restriction exists restricting the use of any property within the Industrial District to industrial use only. Harris County, being one of the landowners in the Industrial District, has been requested to release and terminate the industrial use restriction with respect to the 6.298 acre property.
Expected Impact:
Navigation Norwood Ltd. has conveyed their intent to maintain the former Farmer Brothers Coffee Plant structure. To keep with the spirit and historic presence of the facility, Navigation Norwood Ltd. intends to open a coffee shop or caf? at the project's center as well as work force housing, several art studios, maker spaces.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options to this project at this time.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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