City of Houston Planning Commission met April 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the Commission:
Call to Order Chair Martha L. Stein called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.
Martha L. Stein, Chair
M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair
David Abraham - Left at 6:40 p.m. during item 140
Susan Alleman
Bill Baldwin
Antoine Bryant - Arrived at 2:41 p.m. before item I, Left at 6:30 p.m. during item 134
Absent Absent
Lisa Clark - Absent
Rodney Heisch - Absent
Randall L. Jones
Lydia Mares
Paul R. Nelson - Absent
Linda Porras-Pirtle - Absent
Kevin Robins
Ileana Rodriguez - Absent
lan Rosenberg
Megan R. Sigler - Arrived at 2:40 p.m. after the Director's Report
Zafar Tahir - Arrived at 2:34 p.m. during end of roll call Left at 6:40 p.m. during item 140
Meera D. Victor - Left at 6:29 p.m. during item 134
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack - Left at 6:00 p.m. during item 133
Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George - Left at 4:34 p.m. during item 133
Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo
EXOFFICIO MEMBERS
Carol A. Lewis
Carol Haddock
Yuhayna H. Mahmud
Craig Maske
Executive Secretary
Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department
CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Martha L. Stein reported on virtual meeting procedures. Actions must be audible.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director's Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department.
APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 15, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the April 15, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Mares
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
1. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 112)
Items removed for separate consideration: 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 22, 28, 44, 47, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63, 66, and 67.
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 112 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 112 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Tahir
Second: Bryant
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 22, 28, 44, 47, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63, 66, and 67, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 22, 28, 44, 47, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63, 66, and 67, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Recusing: Dalton and Sigler
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
113 Almeda Genoa Place partial replat no 3 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Alleman
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speakers: Dominga Garza - no position stated and Joyce Owens, applicant - supportive.
114 Arbor Multifamily C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Sigler
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
115 Craig Woods partial replat no 34 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza
Second: Victor
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
116 El Fenice Sec 1 replat no 2 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Jones
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
117 Foster Place partial replat no 9 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speaker: Jaime Fallon, applicant - supportive.
At 3:02 p.m. Chair Martha L. Stein asked Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza to chair the meeting.
118 Houston Acreage Estates C3N Approve partial replat no 4
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
119 Houston Heights partial replat no 28 C3N
Defer Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per the applicant's request.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per the applicant's request.
Motion: Abraham
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous
Recusing: Baldwin
120 Houston Skyscraper Shadows Sec 1 C3N Approve partial replat no 3
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mares
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
At 3:09 p.m. Chair Martha L. Stein returned and proceeded to chair the meeting.
121 Hyde Park partial replat no 11 СЗN Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Jones
Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speakers: Christopher Lemus - no position stated; Arva Howard, Legal Department.
122 Knox Views C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
123 Oaks of Park Row replat no 1 C3N Withdraw
124 Park Place partial replat no 5 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per the applicant's request.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per the applicant's request.
Motion: Tahir
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
125 River Oaks Sec 8 partial replat no 1 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
126 Riverside Terrace Sec 6 partial replat no 2 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,
Motion: Garza
Second: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speakers: Sybil McAllen and Roman McAllen - opposed; Chris Blevins, applicant - supportive.
127 Southgate partial replat no 4 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Garza
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speakers: Michael Bonderer - supportive; Edward Aviles, Kevin Green, Jeremiah Anderson and Christine Ring - opposed; Arva Howard, Legal Department.
Commissioner Alleman stepped away from the meeting at 3:43 p.m.
128 Wrenwood partial replat no 2 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Garza
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
129 Yaupon Grove partial replat no 2 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per applicant's request.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per applicant's request.
Motion: Rosenberg
Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
D VARIANCES
Item 130 and III. were taken together at this time.
130 Connect South Housing C2R Approve
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6440 HILLCROFT AVENUE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variances 1. to allow 6.5'instead of the required 25' building line along Hillcroft Avenue; 2. to allow a reduced building line varies from 4.33' to 6.5' for the proposed building and a reduced building line varies from O' to 2.5' for the proposed canopy along High Star Drive, and approve the plat subject to CPC 101 Form conditions. Grant the off-street parking variance(s) to allow a parking reduction from 115 spaces required to 93 spaces provided resulting in an estimated 19.83% reduction in a highly supported public transportation location.
Commission action: Granted the requested variances 1. to allow 6.5' instead of the required 25' building line along Hillcroft Avenue; 2. to allow a reduced building line varies from 4.33' to 6.5' for the proposed building and a reduced building line varies from O' to 2.5' for the proposed canopy along High Star Drive, and approve the plat subject to CPC 101 Form conditions. Grant the off-street parking variance(s) to allow a parking reduction from 115 spaces required to 93 spaces provided resulting in an estimated 19.83% reduction in a highly supported public transportation location.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous
Recusing: Rosenberg
Speakers: Julio Mosquedo, Ryan Steib, Jeanie McCorquodale, Ruben Esqueda and Anne Whitlock, applicants – supportive.
At 4:12 p.m. Commissioner Alleman returned to the meeting.
131 Crosby Farms GP GP
Approve Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Smith
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
132 Cygne North Main C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review. Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Jones
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
133 Dunvale Village C3R Deny
Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and disapprove the plat.
Commission action: Denied the variance(s) and disapproved the plat.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Garza
Vote: Carried
Opposing: Bryant, Jones, Robins, Sigler and Smith
Speakers: Sallie Alcorn, City Council Member, Andrew Brod, Whit Myers, Mariel Biancardi McWhorter, Matthew Perkins, Tim Rohr, Elizabeth Summerlin, Russell Painter, Ted Prouty, Travis Canova, Roy Sweeney, Copeland Rhea, John Weatherly, Chuck Helms, Preston kamin, Meg Kamin, Catriona Johnson, Madison Dini, Clay Sorrells, John Barry, Kelly Kassoff, Sarah Burgess, Tracey Lamb, Scot Baker, Wesley Knapp, Hunter Palmer, Sarah Dejarnee, Kyle Mcllheran, Charles Ryan, Bryan Mikinski, Shameem Nainar, Helena Johnson, Andrew Nelson, Phillip Morrisett, Jack Foster, Barbara Elgore, Matthew White, Natalie Weatherly, Annie Sorrells, Parker Thompson, Lauren Sutherland, Meredith Mark, Ross Baker, Thomas Johnson, Lynn Sanyoto, Sterling Myers, Natalie Walton, Cynthia Rosenthal, Michael Wardroup - opposed; Emily Moran and Scott McKinzie, applicants - supportive.
At 5:06 p.m. Commissioner Tahir returned to the meeting.
134 Enclave at Lexington Woods C3P Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
135 Estates De Espinoza C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per Chapter 42 standards. Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per Chapter 42 standards.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Items 136 and 137 were taken together and voted on separately.
136 Flagstone Wastewater Treatment Plant C2 Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Smith
Second: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
137 Flagstone Water Plant C2
Approve Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions
Motion: Jones
Second: Smith
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
138 Houston Foam and Plastic Replat C2R Approve and Extension replat no 1 and extension
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
139 Katy Lakes GP GP Withdrawn
At 6:38 p.m. Chair Martha L. Stein and Director Margaret Wallace Brown stepped away from the meeting.
At 6:40 p.m. Vice Chair Sonny Garza took roll call to verify quorum, with the following Commissioners audible and in attendance: Garza, Alleman, Baldwin, Jones, Mares, Robins, Rosenberg, Sigler, Smith, Wallace Brown and Stein,
At 6:42 p.m. after roll call, Chair Martha L. Stein proceeded to chair the meeting.
140 Lakes on Pederson C3P Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
141 Minomi Sunshine Estate C2R Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,
Motion: Alleman
Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
142 Quinn Park C3R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review. Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Jones
Second: Sigler
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speaker: Carl Sandin - no position stated.
143 Stanolind Acres C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Garza
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
144 Sunterra Sec 21 C3P Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Smith
Second: Alleman
Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Sigler
Items 145, 146 and 147 were taken together at this time.
145 Tavola GP GP Approve
146 Tavola Sec 46 C3P Approve
147 Tavola Sec 47 C3P Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Alleman
Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Sigler
148 Tavola West GP GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Garza
Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Sigler
149 Urban Logistics Square C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Alleman
Second: Rosenberg
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS NONE
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
150 Katy ISD Northwest Facility GP GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the reconsideration of requirement with variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the reconsideration of requirement with variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
151 Katy Pointe Sec 5 C3P Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the reconsideration requirement with variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the reconsideration requirement with variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mares
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
152 Minnetex Place partial replat no 3 C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Sigler
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
153 Steven Acres C2 Withdrawn
Items G, H, and I were taken together at this time
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
154 Antoine Estates EOA Approve
155 Grand Mission Reserves partial replat no 1 EOA Approve
156 Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal Credit Union South EOA Approve
157 Northpointe East Business Park Sec 1 EOA Approve
158 Springwood at Aliana EOA Approve
159 West Road Street Dedication Sec 3 EOA Approve
160 Westgreen Boulevard Street Dedication Sec 7 EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES NONE
I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
161 26299 Lantern Lane COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for items 154-161.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 154-161.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Jones
Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Sigler 158
J ADMINISTRATIVE NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
162 8910 Scott Street DPV Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Rosenberg
Second: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
163 2535 Swift Boulevard DPV Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a 13' building line along Kirby drive.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 13' building line along Kirby drive.
Motion: Mares
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 27, 2021
a. Blue Creek partial replat no 1 replat no 1
b. Briarwood partial replat no 1
c. Craig Woods partial replat no 35
d. Croyden Gardens partial replat no 2
e. Mixon Place partial replat no 1 and extension
f. Neuen Manor partial replat no 21
g. Tanglewood Sec 12 partial replat no 3
h. Thorton Park
i. Upper West Sec 14 partial replat no 1
j. Westhemier Estates partial replat no 12 and extension
Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of May 27, 2021 for item Il a-j.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of May 27, 2021 for item II a-j.
Motion: Garza
Second: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Item III was taken and acted on earlier with item 130.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6315 SAVOY DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the off-street parking variance(s) to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces from 177 to 126 parking spaces and 30 bicycle spaces providing a 1 to 1 unit to parking space ratio and includes 6 spaces for staff parking.
Commission action: Granted the off-street parking variance(s) to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces from 177 to 126 parking spaces and 30 bicycle spaces, providing a 1 to 1 unit to parking space ratio and includes 6 spaces for staff parking.
Motion: Rosenberg
Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speakers: Pat Tollett, Mike Atterberry, Wendy Atterberry - opposed; Emily Abeln, applicant - supportive.
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A HOTEL/MOTEL VARIANCE FOR LITTLE YORK INN LOCATED AT 220 W LITTLE YORK ROAD
Staff recommendation: Disapprove the Hotel/Motel variance(s)
Commission action: Disapproved the Hotel/Motel variance(s).
Motion: Garza
Second: Sigler
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
Speakers: Lokesh Khosla, applicant - supportive; George Zemanek and Melissa Vasquez - opposed.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Motion: Alleman
Second: Rosenberg
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
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