City of Houston Planning Commission met June 10

City of Houston Planning Commission met June 10.

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 

Antoine Bryant - Arrived at 2:32 p.m. after roll call 

Lisa Clark 

Rodney Heisch 

Randall L. Jones 

Lydia Mares - Left at 3:44 p.m. during item 122

Paul R. Nelson - Arrived at 2:48 p.m. before Item 110

Linda Porras-Pirtle - Absent

Kevin Robins

Ileana Rodriguez - Absent

lan Rosenberg - Absent

Megan R. Sigler - Absent

Zafar Tahir - Arrived at 2:33 p.m. during Chair's report

Meera D. Victor - Absent

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack 

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George - Left at 5:00 p.m. before item 128

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 MAY 27, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 

Commission action: Approved the May 27, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 

Motion: Clark 

Second: Bryant 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

1. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 108) 

Items removed for separate consideration: 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, and 14. 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 108 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 108 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration. 

Motion: Jones 

Second: Tahir 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, and 14, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, and 14, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Baldwin 

Second: Robins 

Vote: Unanimous 

Recusing: Dalton and Heisch 

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION 

109 Arocket Moving and Storage 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: Garza 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

110 Croyden Gardens partial 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: Robins 

Second: Mares 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None. 

111 Eagle Landing Townhomes West Sec 1 C3N Defer 

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: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

Foster Place partial replat no 13 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 

113 Foster Place partial replat no 12 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 

114 Harris County School Land Four Leagues C3N Defer partial replat no 1 

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: Mares 

Second: Tahir 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

115 Rochester Place partial replat no 1 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: Jones 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

116 Tiffany Gardens Replat partial replat no 1 CUN 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: Mares 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

117 Upper West End Sec 14 partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn 

118 Woodland Heights partial replat no 4 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: Nelson 

Second: Mares 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

D VARIANCES 

119 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: Baldwin 

Second: Jones 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

120 Bellfort Farms Sec 2 C3P 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: Baldwin 

Second: Mares 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

121 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: Clark 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

122 Dunvale Village C3R Approve 

Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and disapprove 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: Robins Vote: Carried Opposing: Abraham, Alleman Baldwin, Garza, Nelson and Tahir Speakers: Ryan Day, Mikalla Hodges, applicant-supportive; Copeland Rhea, Ted Prouty, Jerry Towne, David Wood – opposed; Cynthia Rosenthal – position not stated; David Fields, Chief Transportation Planner. 

Items 123 and 124 were taken together at this time. 

123 Grand Mason GP GP Approve 

124 Grand Mason Sec 3 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: Alleman Vote: Carried 

Abstaining: Heisch 

125 Newtechwood America Headquarters C3R 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: Robins 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Speaker: Reginald Parker - position not stated. 

126 Quinn Park C3R Approve 

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

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

Motion: Baldwin 

Second: Clark 

Vote: Carried 

Opposing: Garza and Nelson 

Speakers: Mary Lou Henry, applicant – supportive; Carl Sandin - opposed. 

127 Soto Complex C2R Withdrawn 

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS NONE 

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS 

At 5:01 p.m. Commissioner Smith stepped out of the meeting. 

At 5:03 p.m. Commissioner Smith returned to the meeting. 

128 Towne Lake Sec 63 C3P 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: Smith 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

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

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL 

129 Blossom Hotel and Suites replat no 2 EOA Approve

130 Cypress Fairbanks Matzke Road Multi Use Facilities EOA Approve

  131 Hickory Ridge partial replat no 1 EOA Approve

132 Jackrabbit Business Park EOA Approve

EOA EOA 

Approve Approve 

133 Three Stars Galaxy Enterprises EOA Approve

134 Yalda Real Estate Group LLC EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES 

NONE 

I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 

135 25982 Lantern Lane COC Approve

136 27580 Burning Tree Lane COC Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for items 129-136. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 129-136. 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Alleman 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

J ADMINISTRATIVE NONE 

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS 

137 2805 Delano Street DPV Approve 

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

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

Motion: Garza 

Second: Clark 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

138 3202 Hutchins Street DPV Approve 

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a 3' building line along Elgin St. 

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 3' building line along Elgin Blvd. 

Motion: Alleman 

Second: Baldwin 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 8, 2021 

a. Acre Villa of Park Place partial replat no 2 

b. Enclave on Vernon replat no 1 

c. Foster Place partial replat no 14 

d. Foster Place partial replat no 15 

e. Katerwood Addition partial replat no 1 

f. Katz Galleria Sec 1 

g. Newport Sec 7 partial replat no 6

h. Reed Terrace partial replat no 1

i. Royal Brook at Kingwood Sec 13 replat no 1

j. Ruburfield Subdivision no 66 partial replat no 5 

k. Woodland Acres replat partial replat no 3 

Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of July 8, 2021 for item II a-k. 

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of July 8, 2021 for item ll a-k. 

Motion: Jones 

Second: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

III. 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 for further study and review. 

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

Motion: Clark 

Second: Heisch 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

Speaker: Stephanie Hamilton, applicant - supportive. 

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS 

V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m. 

Motion: Garza 

Second: Baldwin 

Vote: Unanimous 

Abstaining: None 

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