City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 5

City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Call to Order

Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.

Martha L. Stein, Chair Absent

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair

David Abraham Absent

Susan Alleman Absent

Bill Baldwin

Antoine Bryant

Lisa Clark

Rodney Heisch

Randall L. Jones Absent

Lydia Mares

Paul R. Nelson

Linda Porras-Pirtle

Kevin Robins

Ileana Rodriguez Absent

lan Rosenberg Arrived at 2:57 p.m. before item 125

Megan R. Sigler

Zafar Tahir

Meera D. Victor

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George

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

Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza 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 JULY 22, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Commission action: Approved the July 22, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.

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

Items l. and II were taken together at this time.

I JULY 2021 SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES

II JULY 2021 SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES

Presentation given by Deidre VanLangen, Houston Public Works Department.

Staff recommendation: Accept recommendation per staff report of the July 2021 Semi-Annual Drainage Impact fees and Semi-Annual Water/Wastewater Impact Fees and forward to City Council.

Commission action: Accepted recommendation per staff report of the July 2021 Semi-Annual Drainage Impact Fees and the Semi-Annual Water/Wastewater Impact Fees and forwarded to City Council.

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

III. LIVABLE PLACES ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE

Presentation given by Suvidha Bandi, Planning and Development Department.

IV. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 123)

Items removed for separate consideration: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 26, 33, 36, 54, 55, 56, 59 and 64. 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: Baldwin Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 26, 33, 36, 54, 55, 56, 59 and 64, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 26, 33, 36, 54, 55, 56, 59 and 64, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton, Heisch and Sigler

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION

124 Lugary Place 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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

125 Neuen Manor partial replat no 21 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: Sigler Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

126 Peerless Haven Estate 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: Heisch Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

127 Royal Brook at Kingwood Sec 10 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: Baldwin Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Sheila McDonald – no position stated; Justin Shuy - opposed; Mayra Hernandez, applicant - supportive.

128 Sunset Place 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: Baldwin Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Cynthia Alsup, Jan Fox, Melissa Bogle and David Abell – opposed.

D VARIANCES

129 Grand West GP GP 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: Mares Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton and Heisch Speakers: Stevens James with Council Member Evans-Shabazz's office, Jennifer Curtis, applicant supportive; Patricia Spikes - opposed.

130 Jensen Reserve C2R 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: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Item 131 and 132 were taken together at this time.

131 Laird Landing GP GP Approve

132 Laird Landing 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: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

At 3:40 p.m. Commissioner Porras-Pirtle stepped away from the meeting.

133 Nijadhar McKaskle Road Development C3R 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: Dalton Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

134 Shaw Reserve C2 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: Robins Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

135 Sorrella GP 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: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton and Heisch

136 Spurling Estates 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: Mares Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

137 Willow Lane Estates C2 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: Dalton Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

138 Woodlands Metro Center Sec 75 partial replat no 2 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: Cain Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

At 3:51 p.m. Commissioner Porras-Pirtle returned.

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

139 Dellrose GP Approve

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

Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton and Heisch

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS

140 Realrona Inc C2 Approve

Staff recommendation: Grant the reconsideration of requirements with variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Granted the reconsideration of requirements with variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

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

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

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

141 Becker Enclave EOA Approve

142 Clay Shopping Center EOA Approve

143 Flagstone Sec 1 EOA Approve

144 Fondren Southwest Northfield Sec 7 and 8 partial replat no 2 EOA Approve

145 Westfield Sec 4 partial replat no 1 EOA Approve

146 Wholesale Electric Warehouse replat no 1 EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES

NONE

I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

NONE

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 141-146.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 141-146.

Motion: Mares Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton and Heisch 143

ADMINISTRATIVE NONE

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS

147 4602 Clay Street DPV Approve

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a 7' building line in lieu of 10' building line along Clay St, and a 7' building line in lieu of 25' building line along Lockwood Dr., for a new single family residence. Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 7' building line in lieu of 10' building line along Clay St, and a 7' building line in lieu of 25' building line along Lockwood Dr., for a new single family residence.

Motion: Tahir Second: Baldwin Vote: Carried Opposing: Mares

Speakers: Thomas Rush and Amanda Waterhouse - opposed; Jennifer Rene Pool, applicant - supportive.

148 419 East 32nd Street 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: Baldwin Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: James Newkirk and Ameita McKinney - opposed; Joyce Owens, applicant - supportive.

V. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

a. East End on the Bayou Sec 4 partial replat no 2

b. Houston Heights partial replat no 29

c. Kenstshire Place Sec 3 partial replat no 1

d. Liberty Gardens Sec 1 partial replat no 1

e. Milby House

f. Oaks of Park Row Amending plat no 1 partial replat no 1

g. Oasis of Clodine partial replat no 1 and extension

h. Towne Park Development partial replat no 1

i. White Oak Springs Sec 1 partial replat no 1

j. Woodland Lakes Sec 8

k. Woodland Lakes Sec 9 Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of September 2, 2021 for item V a-k. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of September 2, 2021 for item V a-k.

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

VI. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER ILEANA RODRIGUEZ

Commissioner Rodriguez's absences were excused.

Motion: Heisch Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business brought before the Commission, Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m.

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

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