Houston's Mayor had some choice words for KPRC 2 Investigates Amy Davis two weeks after residents praised her, and Council Members pledged to help them finally.
The project is located at 2308 Dunlavy St., Houston, just north of Fairview Street. It is being developed by former Houston Texan Darryl Sharpton, who is looking to build two single-family homes at the site.
Houston lays out new rules after fatal Watson Grinding explosion
Community Impact Newspaper
Share: Just under a year after an explosion at Watson Grinding & Manufacturing killed two and damaged over 400 structures, including homes, Houston City Council approved a new set of rules regarding storage of hazardous materials. A lot of my constituents have asked what was going to come of this, said District A Council Member Amy Peck, who represents the northwest area of Houston where the explosion occurred. In a city without zoning, this is very important, Council Member Sallie Alcorn said.
The amendments to an existing ordinance strengthen the fire marshal s enforcement capabilities and adds libraries, churches, public parks and community centers to the list of locations that businesses that store hazardous materials must stay farther than 1,000 feet away from.