After postponing a February vote on whether to approve a special use permit to build a gas station near a residential area, League City City Council approved the first reading of the permit request, provided the developer makes adjustments to the site plan.

What happened: League City City Council voted 6-2 to approve the first reading of a controversial special use permit to build a gas station at the intersection of FM 270, or Egret Bay Boulevard, and Austin Street at its March 24 meeting. 

What’s changed: Council asked the engineering firm to redraw and “flip” the site plan to add conditions that would address residents' concerns, including:

• The fueling station must be moved to the north end of the property, moving it further from the closest residential areas.
• Eliminating the Austin Street entrance, forcing traffic to access the gas station through South Egret Bay Boulevard.

Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved $133,000 in capital projects funding at its March 23 meeting to replace rusted and weathered perimeter gates and signage, as well as construct two access ramps at Challenger Columbia Stadium, located at 1955 W. NASA Blvd., Webster.

The funding, derived from savings and interest earned from the district’s 2017 bond, includes nearly $9,600 of contingency funds for unexpected costs, according to district documents.

What’s next: The district anticipates that all construction and upgrades will be completed by graduation, scheduled for May 19-23, Aragon said.

Houston’s single-family rental homes saw an 6.8% increase in leased properties compared to last February, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ February Rental Market Update released March 18.

By the numbers: Alongside the higher number of leased single-family homes, the average lease price declined by 0.6% compared to last year. The number of days on market for homes, however, increased, jumping to 50 days compared to 44 days last year, per the report.

What else: The townhome and condominium market saw some movement this past month as well. There were 569 properties listed, representing a 4.2% increase from the 546 units last February. The lease price also dropped by 3.6%, and the days on market increased to 56 days, up from 52 the previous February, per the report.