City of Houston Planning Commission met May 27

City of Houston Planning Commission met May 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission: 

Call to Order Chair Martha L. Stein called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present. 

Martha L. Stein, Chair

 M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair 

David Abraham 

Susan Alleman 

Bill Baldwin - Arrived at 2:38 p.m. before to approval of minutes

Antoine Bryant - Arrived at 3:28 p.m. before to item 144 

Lisa Clark 

Rodney Heisch 

Randall L. Jones 

Lydia Mares - Absent

Paul R. Nelson - Absent

Linda Porras-Pirtle - Left at 4:57 p.m. during item 149 

Kevin Robins 

Ileana Rodriguez 

lan Rosenberg 

Megan R. Sigler 

Zafar Tahir - Arrived at 2:35 p.m. before to Director's Report

Meera D. Victor 

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack 

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George -Left at 5:04 p.m. before to items 150 & 151

Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo - Absent 

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 MAY 13, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 

Commission action: Approved the May 13, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 

Motion: Clark 

Second: Abraham 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

I. PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED CHAPTER 42 AMENDMENTS 

Presentation given by Dipti Mathur, Planning and Development Department. 

Staff recommendation: Approve the proposed Chapter 42 technical amendments - Set-1 and forward to City Council. 

Commission action: Approved the proposed Chapter 42 technical amendments Set-1 and forwarded to City Council. 

Motion: Robins 

Second: Garza 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Staff recommendation: Approve the proposed Chapter 42 technical amendments – Set-2, and forward to City Council. 

Commission action: Approved the proposed Chapter 42 technical amendments Set-2, and forwarded to City Council. 

Motion: 

Garza Second: Clark 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 128) 

Items removed for separate consideration: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 39, 58, 64, 65, 75 and 126. Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 128 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 128 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration. 

Motion: Jones 

Second: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 39, 58, 64, 65, 75 and 126, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 39, 58, 64, 65, 75 and 126, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Porras-Pirtle 

Second: Robins 

Vote: Unanimous 

Recusing: Dalton, Heisch, Jones and Sigler 

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION 

129 Arocket Moving and Storage 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: Abraham Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

130 Blue Creek partial replat no 1 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 approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Porras-Pirtle 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

131 Briarwood partial replat no 1 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: Clark 

Second: Tahir 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

132 Craig Woods partial replat no 35 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 

133 Croyden Gardens partial C3N Defer replat no 2 

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: Jones 

Second: Clark 

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None. 

134 Green Stone Oaks replat no 1 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: Robins

 Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

135 Mixon Place partial replat C3N Approve no 1 and extension 

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 

136 Neuen Manor partial replat no 21 C3N Withdrawn 

137 Tanglewood Sec 12C3N 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: Clark 

Second: Jones 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

138 Thornton Park C3N Withdrawn 

139 Upper West End Sec 14 C3N Defer partial replat no 1 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per Chapter 42 planning standards. 

Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per Chapter 42 planning standards. 

Motion: Baldwin 

Second: Heisch 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

140 West Side Villas partial replat 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 approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Jones

Second: Clark 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

141 Westheimer Estates partial replat C3N Approve no 12 and extension 

Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Sigler 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Speaker: Greg Fetzer – no position stated. 

142 Wrenwood 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: Porras-Pirtle 

Second: Robins 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

D VARIANCES 

143 Becker Landing Sec 1 C3R Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per Harris County's request. 

Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per Harris County's request. 

Motion: Clark 

Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None

144 Bellfort Farms Sec 2 C3P Defer 

Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review. 

Motion: Dalton 

Second: Baldwin 

Vote: Carried 

Opposed: Garza 

Speakers: Michael Preiss, applicant and Ryan Day - supportive; Mason Edmondson - opposed. 

At 3:42 p.m. Director Margaret Wallace Brown stepped out of the meeting and Dipti Mathur presided over the meeting. 

145 Beyond Knox 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: Baldwin 

Second: Robins 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Speaker: Debra Coleman - opposed. 

146 Enclave at Sadie Oaks C3P Withdrawn 

147 Harris County MUD 418 Water Plant no 4 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: Clark 

Second: Jones 

Vote: Unanimous 

Recusing: Heisch 

148 Renmar Terrace 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: Alleman 

Second: Garza 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

At 3:53 p.m. Commissioner Abraham stepped out of the meeting. 

At 4:28 p.m. Director Margaret Wallace Brown returned to the meeting during item 149. 

149 Soto Complex C2R Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks to give the applicant time to submit additional information. 

Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks to give the applicant time to submit additional information. 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Clark 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Speakers: Councilmember Tarsha Jackson, Alvin Byrd, Sandra Edwards, William Lyons, Joetta Stevenson, Camille Boyd, Patricia Williams, Judy Hardin, Abner Lyons, Shaunlee Babineaux, Rev. James L. Caldwell, Danielle Getsinger, Sarah Jackson, Rain Eatmon with Council Member's Jackson's Office, G. Jones-Fields, Erica Hubbard, Delores McGruder and Walter Mallett - opposed; Joyce Owens and Raul Garza - applicant, supportive; KD – no position stated. 

Items 150 and 151 were taken together at this time. 

150 Sunterra GP GP Approve

151 Sunterra Sec 34 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: Jones 

Second: Heisch 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: Sigler 

At 5:07 p.m. Commissioner Alleman stepped away from the meeting. 

152 Urban Logistics Square 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: Sigler 

Second: Baldwin 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

153 Urban Views CAR Approve 

Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Denied the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Rosenberg 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS NONE 

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS 

154 Minnetex Place partial replat no 3 C2R Withdrawn 

At 5:15 p.m. Commissioners Alleman and Abraham returned to the meeting. 

155 Starship Millstone RV Resort C2R 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: Jones 

Second: Baldwin 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Items G, H, and I were taken together at this time 

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL 

156 Forest Village Sec 12 EOA Approve

157 Forest Village Sec 13 EOA Approve

158 Grand Vista Sec 24 EOA Approve

159 Palwasha Reserve EOA Approve

160 Spring Creek RV Park EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES 

161 Acorn Meadow (prev. Trickey Tract) NC Approve 

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 

162 25403 Needham Road COC Approve

163 27300 Burning Tree Lane COC Approve

164 21611 W Bellfort COC Approve

165 20061 Live Oak S COC Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for items 156-165. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 156-165. 

Motion: Clark 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: Heisch 161 

J ADMINISTRATIVE NONE 

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS 

166 8447 Holiday Lane DPV Approve 

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a 10' building line along Monroe Blvd. 

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 10' building line along Monroe Blvd. 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

167 3202 Huchins Street DPV Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks to give the applicant time to submit additional information. 

Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks to give the applicant time to submit additional information. 

Motion: Sigler 

Second: Clark 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

168 8910 Scott Street DPV Withdrawn 

III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 24, 2021 

a. Lakewood Pines Sec 14 

b. Milby House 

c. Rvon Addition partial replat no 2 

d. Shadyvilla Addition Sec 2 partial replat no 9 

e. Woodlands Village of Grogan Mill Lake Woodlands East Shore Sec 16 replat no 1 

Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of June 24, 2021 for item III a-e. 

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of June 24, 2021 for item Ill a-e. 

Motion; Cain 

Second: Jones 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A HOTEL/MOTEL VARIANCE FOR ICONIA HOTEL LOCATED AT 3500 SAGE ROAD 

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: Clark 

Second: Garza 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS VI. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONERS ABRAHAM, TAHIR, AND VICTOR 

A motion was made to excuse the absences of Commissioners Abraham, Tahir, and Victor. 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Heisch 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

VII. ADJOURNMENT 

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m. 

Motion; Clark 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

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