City of Houston Planning Commission met July 8

City of Houston Planning Commission met July 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Minutes of the Houston Planning Commission 

Telephonic/Videoconference Meeting held via Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/3h9kJAm, 2:30 p.m. 

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. 

Arrived at 2:34 p.m. during Chair's Report 

Martha L. Stein, Chair 

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair 

David Abraham Left the meeting at 4:47 p.m. during Public Comments

Susan Alleman Absent 

Bill Baldwin 

Antoine Bryant Absent 

Lisa Clark 

Rodney Heisch 

Randall L. Jones Arrived at 2:42 p.m. after item !

Lydia Mares 

Paul R. Nelson 

Linda Porras-Pirtle 

Kevin Robins 

Ileana Rodriguez Absent

lan Rosenberg Arrived at 2:42 p.m. after item !

Megan R. Sigler Absent

Zafar Tahir 

Meera D. Victor 

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack 

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Absent

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. She thanked the Commission for their service and congratulated the reappointed members. She recognized Commissioner Tahir, who introduced his intern. 

DIRECTOR'S REPORT 

The Director's Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department. 

APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 24, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 

Commission action: Approved the June 24, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 

Motion: Clark 

Second: Tahir 

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

I. RECONSIDERATION OF THE JANUARY 21, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 

Commission action: Approved the January 21, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 

Motion: Baldwin Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 111) 

Items removed for separate consideration: 9, 16, 17, 32, 35, 36 and 37. 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 111 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 111 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration. 

Motion: Jones Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: Heisch 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 9, 16, 17, 35, and 37 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 9, 16, 17, 35, and 37 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: Heisch 

32 Mansfield Park C3F 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: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker: Judy Hardin - opposed. 

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION 

112 Acre Villa of Park Place partial replat no 2 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; Clark 

Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

113 Enclave on Vernon 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: Jones Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

114 Foster Place partial replat no 14 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: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

115 Foster Place partial replat no 15 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: Clark Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

116 Harris County School Land Four Leagues 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: Nelson Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

117 Katewood Addition partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn 

118 Katz Galleria Sec 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 

119 Newport Sec 7 partial replat no 6 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: Heisch Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

120 Reed Terrace 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: Robins Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

121 Royal Brook at Kingwood Sec 13 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: Cain Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

122 Ruberfield Subdivision no 66 partial replat no 5 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: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

123 Ryon Addition partial replat no 2 C3N Withdrawn 

124 Thornton Park 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: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

125 Woodland Acres replat partial replat no 3 C3N Defer 

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

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

Motion: Garza Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

D VARIANCES 

126 Cloverdale 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: Jones Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

127 First Liberty Distribution Center 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: Mares Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

Speaker: Christie Carrington - no position stated, Jake Patrick, applicant - supportive. 

128 Mac Gregor Palms Sec 1 partial replat no 1 and extension CAR 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 

129 Martinez Reserve C2 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: Nelson Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

Items 130 and 131 were taken together at this time. 

130 Oakwood GP Approve 

131 Oakwood Sec 1 C3P Approve 

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and special exception(s) and approved the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and special exception(s) and approved the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Robins Second: Clark Vote: Carried 

Abstaining: Heisch 

Items 132 and 133 were taken together at this time. 

132 Perry Road Development Sec 1 C2 Defer 

133 Perry Road GP Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the applications for further study and review. 

Commission action: Deferred the applications for further study and review. 

Motion: Garza Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

Speakers: Kent Bradbury, Sue Lancaster, Robert Sherwin, Mark Lefevre and Chris Bosler - opposed. 

134 Richmond Apartments C3P Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application per Fort Bend County Engineer's request. 

Commission action: Deferred the application per Fort Bend County Engineer's request. 

Motion: Jones Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

135 Sorella GP Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application per Harris County Engineer's request. 

Commission action: Deferred the application per Harris County Engineer's request. 

Motion: Jones Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Heisch 

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS 

136 Dellrose Sec 15 C3P Approve 

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

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

Motion: Garza Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Heisch 

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS 

Items 36 and 137 were taken together at this time. 

36 Peek Ridge Road Street Dedication Sec 1 C3F Approve 

137 Morton Creek Ranch GP Approve 

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approved 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: Clark Second: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

138 Realrona Inc C2 Defer 

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks, additional information required. Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks, additional information required. 

Motion: Nelson Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

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

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL 

EOA EOA 

Approve Approve 

EOA EOA 

Approve Approve 

139 Boudreaux 99 Sec 2 EOA Approve 

140 Bridgeland Prairieland Crossing Street Dedication EOA Approve 

141 Cinco Ranch Station EOA Approve 

142 Colonial Entrepreneurs On Katy Fort Bend replat no 1 EOA Approve 

143 Development at Telge South EOA Approve 

144 GBP Business Park 145 Hope Clinic EOA Approve 

146 Houston Cao Dai Temple At Milroy EOA Approve 

147 Reserve at Becker and Cumberland EOA Approve 

148 Two Oaks RV Park EOA Approve 

149 West Little York Commerce Park EOA Approve 

H NAME CHANGES 

150 Cypress Fairbanks ISD Matzke Road Multi Use Facilities (prev. Cypress Fairbanks Matzke Road Multi Use Facilities) NC Approve

I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 

151 19704 and 19720 Gaslight Ln COC Approve 

152 26209 Pine Ln. COC Approve 

153 25156 Twin Oaks Dr. COC Approve 

154 26709 Spanish Oaks Dr COC Approve 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for items 139-154. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 139-154. 

Motion: Clark Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: Heisch 140 

J ADMINISTRATIVE NONE 

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS 

155 4557 Creekmont Drive DPV Approve 

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a reduced 3' building line along Dayport Street, an undeveloped right-of-way; not to dedicate 5' of right-of-way to Dayport Street, and not to provide the visibility triangle at the intersection of Dayport and Creekmont Drive. 

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a reduced 3' building line along Dayport Street, an undeveloped right-of-way; not to dedicate 5' of right-of-way to Dayport Street, and not to provide the visibility triangle at the intersection of Dayport and Creekmont Drive. 

Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

156 2301 Dorrington Street DPV Withdrawn 

157 5204 East Freeway 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: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

158 413 Gale Street DPV Deny 

Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and disapprove the development plat to allow a 22' building line along Gale Street. 

Staff recommendation: Denied the variance(s) and disapproved the development plat to allow a 22' building line along Gale Street. 

Motion: Garza Second: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

Speakers: Gwyn Guidy, Michael Blunk, Virginia Duke, Kathleen Gutierrez - opposed; Adam Wentworth, applicant - supportive. 

159 4303 Wigton Drive DPV Approve 

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

Staff recommendation: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 10' garage building line along Greenwillow Street. 

Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 5, 2021 

a. Lugary Place partial replat no 1 

b. Peerless Haven Estate 

c. Royal Brook at Kingwood Sec 10 replat no 1 

d. Sunset Place partial replat no 1 

Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of August 5, 2021 for item III a-d. 

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of August 5, 2021 for item III a-d. 

Motion: Clark Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS 

Karen Gerlach commented about Item 124. 

V. ADJOURNMENT 

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 4:49 p.m. 

Motion: Clark Second: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

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