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City of Houston Planning Commission met July 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Minutes of the Houston Planning Commission
Telephonic/Videoconference Meeting held via Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/3Bbk TiB, 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.
Martha L. Stein, Chair
M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair
David Abraham
Susan Alleman
Bill Baldwin Absent
Antoine Bryant Absent
Lisa Clark
Rodney Heisch
Randall L. Jones
Lydia Mares
Paul R. Nelson
Linda Porras-Pirtle Left at 5:06 p.m. after item 151
Kevin Robins
Ileana Rodriguez Absent
lan Rosenberg Arrived at 2:50 p.m. during the Director's Report
Megan R. Sigler
Zafar Tahir Absent
Meera D. Victor
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Left meeting at 5:33 p.m. before item 159
Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Left meeting at 4:55 p.m. before item 150
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.
Chair Martha L. Stein took a point of personal privilege and announced Commissioner Rodriguez will be missing a few meetings due to being in Tokyo and Commissioner Bryant was hired as Director of the Planning Department in Detroit.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director's Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department.
I. 2021 MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND FREEWAY PLAN AMENDMENTS REQUESTS PUBLIC HEARING
Presentation given by Sharon Moses-Burnside, J.D., M.S., Transportation Division Manager, Planning and Development Department.
B. Lake Robbins Drive - Delete section of proposed Major Collector, Lake Robbins Drive, from Grogans Mill Road to Lake Woodlands Drive. Presenter: Patti Knudson Joiner, Knudson, LP
Public Hearing was opened and closed. Speakers: NONE
C. Valley Ranch Bend Drive / North Hillcrest Drive - Delete Major Collector from North Hillcrest Drive and realign Valley Ranch Bend Drive to intersect the Grand Parkway and reclassify to MJ-2-60. Presenter: Jennifer Curtis, Meta + Planning LLC
Public Hearing was opened and closed. Speakers: NONE
A. Aldine Mail Route Road / Winfield Road - Realign Aldine Mail Road (EastWest Major Throughfare) to Winfield Road Presenters: Sharon Moses-Burnside and Brian Smith, Planning and Development Dept. for Joe H. Toghani
Public Hearing was opened and closed. Speaker: Joe H. Toghani, applicant - supportive.
APPROVAL OF THE JULY 8, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Commission action; Approved the July 8, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion; Clark Second: Abraham Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
II. LIVABLE PLACES ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Presentation deferred.
III. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 131)
Items 14, 71, and 87 were taken out of order to hear from speakers.
14 East Buress Landing C3F Approve
71 Arlington Properties C2R Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
87 Heights at Cornell C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for additional information.
Speakers: Danny Asberry EI, Tonya Debose and Tonya Wells - opposed.
Items removed for separate consideration: 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 24, 25, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 57, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 87. Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 131 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 131 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Porras Pirtle Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 24, 25, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 57, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 87, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 24, 25, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 57, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 87, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza Second: Nelson Vote: Carried
Recusing: Dalton, Heisch and Sigler
Opposed: Abraham 14, 71 and 87
PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION C3N Disapprove
132 Acre Villa of Park Place partial replat no 2
Staff recommendation: Disapprove the plat.
Commission action: Disapproved the plat.
Motion: Sigler Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
133 Amended Plat of Almeda Place partial replat no 11 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 10 conditions, subject to coordinating with Houston Public Works regarding a right turn only sign.
Motion: Clark Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Cedric Douglas - opposed.
134 Avenue Central Plaza 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: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
135 Buckingham Place Sec 4 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: Alleman Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Ruby Berry - no position stated.
136 Connor Landing CAN 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: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
137 Craig Woods partial replat no 36 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: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
138 Emerald Meadows Sec 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: Alleman Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker: Russell Watkins - opposed.
139 Foster Place partial replat no 16 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: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
140 Kentshire Place Sec 3 partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn
141 Milby House C3N Withdrawn
142 Museum Park Jackson Rosedale 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.
Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
143 Neun Manor partial replat no 21 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for additional information.
Motion: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
144 Pelham Place Sec 2 partial replat no 1 C3N Disapprove
Staff recommendation: Disapprove the plat.
Commission action: Disapproved the plat.
Motion: Alleman Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
145 White Oak Springs Sec 1 partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn
146 Woodland Acres replat partial replat no 3 C3N Withdrawn
D VARIANCES
147 Dunn Life 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: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
At 4:35 p.m. Director Margaret Wallace Brown stepped away.
At 4:38 p.m. Director Margaret Wallace Brown came back.
At 4:54 p.m. Motion made by Nelson seconded by Clark to deferred items 148 and 149 to later in the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
At 5:01 p.m. Commissioner Rosenberg stepped away from the meeting.
150 Grand West GP 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: Smith Second: Robbins Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
Speakers: Steven James with Council Member Evans-Shabazz's office, Dr. Patricia Spikes and Arthur Smith - opposed.
151 Kumar Acres 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: Jones Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items 152 and 153 were taken together at this time.
152 Laird Landing GP Defer
153 Laird Landing Sec 1 C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the applications for two weeks per Harris County's request.
Commission action: Deferred the applications for two weeks per Harris County's request.
Motion: Smith Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
154 LPC Tomball 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: Garza Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items 155 and 156 were taken together at this time.
155 Martinez Reserve GP Approve
156 Martinez Reserve Sec 1 C2 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: Clark Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items 157 and 158 were taken together at this time.
At 5:18 p.m. Director Margaret Wallace Brown stepped out.
At 5:23 p.m. Director Margaret Wallace Brown returned.
157 Perry Road GP Approve
158 Perry Road Development Sec 1 C2 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: Smith Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Mark Lefevre, Bob Sherwin and Henry Killen - opposed.
159 Richmond Apartments 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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
160 Sorrella GP Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for additional information.
Motion: Mares Second: Garza Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
161 Cypress Rosehill Tract GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and special exception and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and special exception and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,
Motion: Garza Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
At 5:43 p.m. Commissioner Rosenberg returned.
162 Peytons Landing GP GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approved 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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
163 Realrona Inc 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: Jones Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items 148 and 149 were taken together at this time.
148 Graceview Baptist Church Telge GP Withdrawn
149 Graceview Baptist Church Telge Sec 1 C3P 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.
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Motion: Clark Second: Sigler
Speaker: Joyce Owens, applicant-supportive.
Items G, H, and I were taken together at this time
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
EOA Approve
Approve
164 Bridgeland Westgreen Boulevard Street Dedication Sec 5 EOA Approve
165 Brundage Woods replat no 2 and Extension EOA Approve
166 Echostate EOA Approve
167 Jack Road and Mound Road Street Dedication EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES
NONE
I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
168 19622 Forest Drive W COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for items 164-168.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 164-168.
Motion: Mares Second: Alleman Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch 164 and 167 Sigler 164
J ADMINISTRATIVE NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
169 6845 Avenue N DPV Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a 10' garage building line along Avenue N, and a 10' building line along S Sgt Macario Garcia.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 10' garage building line along Avenue N, and a 10' building line along S Sgt Macario Garcia.
Motion: Garza Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
170 5204 East Freeway DPV Withdrawn
IV. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 19, 2021
a. Braeswood partial replat no 7 b. Croyden Gardens partial replat no 3
c. New Haven Place partial replat no 1
d. Westhaven Estates Sec 2 partial replat no 10
e. Woodlands Village of Grogans Mill Lake Woodlands East Shore Sec 1 partial replat Lake Woodlands East Shore Sec 2 replat no 1 partial replat no 1 Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of August 19, 2021 for item IV a-e. Commission action; Established a public hearing date of August 19, 2021 for item IV a-e.
Motion: Victor Second; Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joyce Owens indicated she appreciated the staff for working on item 149.
VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.
Motion: Clark Second; Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
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