There was a more recent dispute in the Heights where a the local residents secured an ordinance to force single family homes in an area under proposed development:
The point being to re-enforce the point, the lack of zoning in Houston is a myth. Deed restrictions, ordinances, and nuisance laws create a patchwork of regulations that essentially create an ineffective, confusing, and legally complicated zoning system.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/articl...
There was a more recent dispute in the Heights where a the local residents secured an ordinance to force single family homes in an area under proposed development:
https://theleadernews.com/owner-nearby-residents-remain-at-o...
The point being to re-enforce the point, the lack of zoning in Houston is a myth. Deed restrictions, ordinances, and nuisance laws create a patchwork of regulations that essentially create an ineffective, confusing, and legally complicated zoning system.