City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 19

City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 19.

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 Arrived at 3:11 p.m. during item 118 

Susan Alleman 

Bill Baldwin

Lisa Clark 

Rodney Heisch 

Randall L. Jones 

Lydia Mares

Paul R. Nelson Absent

Linda Porras-Pirtle Arrived at 2:38 p.m. during approval of minutes

Kevin Robins 

Ileana Rodriguez Absent

lan Rosenberg Absent

Megan R. Sigler 

Zafar Tahir Arrived at 3:15 p.m. during item 119

Meera D. Victor Absent

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack 

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George

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 AUGUST 5, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 

Commission action: Approved the August 5, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 

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

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED JUNE 24, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 

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

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

II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 107) Items removed for separate consideration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 27, 31, 36, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46. 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 107 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 107 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration. 

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

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 27, 31, 36, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 27, 31, 36, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. 

Motion: Clark Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton, 

Heisch and Sigler 

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION 

108 Braeswood partial replat no 7 C3N Withdrawn 

109 Croyden Gardens partial replat no 3 C3N Withdrawn 

110 Newhaven Place partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn 

111 Westhaven Estates Sec 2 partial replat no 10 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

112 Woodlands Village of Grogans Mill Lake Woodlands East Shore Sec 1 partial replat no 2 and Woodlands Lake Woodlands East Shore Sec 2 replat no 1 partial replat no 1 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: Cain Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

D VARIANCES 

113 Binford Creek GP GP 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

114 Donnchadh Meadow C1 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: Heisch Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

115 Grand West GP GP 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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton and Heisch 

Speaker: Daniel Valdez, applicant - supportive. 

116 Invision Business Park 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: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

117 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 

118 Shaw Reserve 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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

119 Spurling Estates 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: Jones Second: Abraham Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

120 Stallion Lakes 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: Clark Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Heisch 

121 Willow Lane Estates C2 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: Sigler Second: Dalton Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS 

122 Cypresswood Point South C3R 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: Garza Second: Abraham Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

Items 123 and 124 were taken together at this time. 

123 Olympia Fields GP GP Approve 

124 Olympia Fields Sec 1 C3P Approve 

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

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

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

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS 

125 Lake Elaine Estates Sec 1 СЗР 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: Smith Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

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

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

126 Anderson Lake Sec 3 EOA Approve

127 Avalon at Bridge Creek Sec 2 EOA Approve

128 Avalon at Bridge Creek Sec 5 EOA Approve

129 Diamond Home Builders EOA Approve

130 Gosling Road Apartments replat no 1 EOA Approve

131 Haas Villas EOA Approve

132 James C Leo Business Park EOA Approve

133 Katy Legacy Drive Street Dedication EOA Approve

134 Westgreen Boulevard Street Dedication Sec 3 EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES

135  Ledezma Estate (prev. Ledezema Estate) NC

136 Mock (prev. New North City Views) NC 

Approve Approve 

I. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 

137 27376 Coach Light St COC Approve 

138 25665 Peach Creek Drive COC Approve 

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 126-138. 

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 126-138. 

Motion: Mares Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Recusing: Dalton and Heisch 

126, 127 and 128 

J. ADMINISTRATIVE 

NONE 

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS 

139 3006 Columbia Street DPV Approve 

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to reduced 3' building line on Columbia Street. 

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to reduced 3' building line on Columbia Street. 

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

140 419 East 32nd Street DPV Approve Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to request a 3' building line instead of the ordinance required 10' building line along Columbia Street. 

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to request a 3 building line instead of the ordinance required 10' building line along Columbia Street. 

Motion; Garza Second: Clark Vote: Carried Opposing: Abraham 

III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 

a. Allendale Townsite Sec A replat no 7 and extension 

b. Augusta Addition partial replat no 6

c. Bauer Grove replat no 1 

d. Braeswood partial replat no 7 e. Chevy Chase partial replat no 4

 f. Croyden Gardens partial replat no 3 

g. Devonshire Place partial replat no 2 

h. Foster Place partial replat no 17 

i. Katerwood Addition partial replat no 1 and extension 

j. Plainview Second Addition partial replat no 9 

k. Riverside Terrace Sec 1 partial replat no 6 

l. Riverside Terrace Sec 1 partial replat no 7 

m. Spring Branch Estates No 2 partial replat no 11 

n. Thonig Tract 0. Townley Place partial replat no 3 

p. Woodland Lakes Detention Smith North 

9. Plainview Second Addition partial replat no 9 Staff recommendation: Established a public hearing date of September 16, 2021 for item III a-q. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of September 16, 2021 for item III a-q. 

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

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT 

Dipti Mathur, Planning and Development Department announce a correction to the Director's Report regarding the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan public hearing. 

V. ADJOURNMENT 

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 3:41 p.m. Motion: Garza Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None 

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