City of Houston Planning Commission met Oct. 14

City of Houston Planning Commission met Oct. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Martha L. Stein called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.

Martha L. Stein, Chair Present

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Present

David Abraham Absent

Susan Alleman Present virtually and arrived at 2:56 p.m. before item A & B

Bill Baldwin Present

Lisa Clark Present and left at 4:54 p.m. during item 144

Rodney Heisch Present

Daimian S. Hines Present

Randall L. Jones Present virtually

Lydia Mares Present virtually

Paul R. Nelson Present virtually

Linda Porras-Pirtle Present and left at 5:00 p.m. during item 146

Kevin Robins Present

Ileana Rodriguez Absent

lan Rosenberg Present virtually and left at 5:15 p.m. during item 166

Megan R. Sigler Present

Zafar Tahir Present and left at 4:05 p.m. during item 133

Meera D. Victor Present

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Absent

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Absent

Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present virtually and left at 4:16 p.m. after item 134

Ex Officio 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 in person and virtual meeting procedures.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

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

APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Commission action: Approved the September 30, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.

Motion: Garza

Second: Porras-Pirtle

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

I. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES

Presentation was given by Hector Rodriguez, Planning and Development Department.

Commission action: Approved the 2022 Planning Commission meeting dates.

Motion: Clark

Second: Garza

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

II. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE 2022 CHAPTER 26 SUBMITTAL DATES

Presentation was given by Hector Rodriguez, Planning and Development Department. Commission action: Approved the 2022 Chapter 26 submittal dates.

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

III. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 118)

Staff recommendation for item 14 was modified from Defer to Approve.

41 Shearn Heights C1 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: Nelson

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Erin Stroud - opposed.

Items removed for separate consideration: 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 32, 46, 47, 59, 80, 81 and 91.

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 118 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 118 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.

Motion: Garza

Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 32, 46, 47, 59, 80, 81 and 91, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 32, 46, 47, 59, 80, 81 and 91, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Jones

Second: Mares

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION

119 Carverdale Sec 7 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: Garza

Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Mark Harding - opposed

120 Croyden Gardens partial replat no 3 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: Clark

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

121 Devonshire Place 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: Clark

Second: Rosenberg

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Paula Fowler and Jeff Cully - opposed; Walter Hilton - position not stated; Arva Howard, Legal Department.

122 Discovery Palms 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

123 Foster Place partial replat no 20 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

124 Laird partial replat no 1 and extension 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: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

125 Magnolia Park partial replat no 7 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: Sigler

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: John Rainas and Yvette Arellano - opposed.

126 Neuen Manor partial replat no 22 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: Hines

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

127 Newhaven Place partial replat no 2 C3N Approve

recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Hines

Second: Garza

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Debra Bullard and Erick Sanchez - opposed.

128 South Park Sec 4 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: Victor

Second: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

129 Spring Branch Estates no 2 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: Alleman

Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

130 Tanglewood Sec 9 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: Sigler

Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

D VARIANCES

131 CRH 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: Porras-Pirtle

Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

132 Enclave at Rosehill 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: Garza

Second: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

133 Fairfield Waugh C2R 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: Jones

Second: Clark

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch Speakers: Gerald Grissom, applicant - supportive; Frank Dillard - position not stated.

134 Icon M Tower 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: Baldwin

Second: Hines

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

135 JKM Caesar Complex 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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

136 Los Pinos Plant Reserves CUP 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: Mares

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

137 Parchaus Spring 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: Alleman Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

138 Rose Bui Place replat no 1 and extension C2R Disapprove

Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and disapprove the plat.

Commission action: Denied the variance(s) and disapproved the plat.

Motion: Garza

Second: Nelson

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Enrique Morales - supportive; Rebecca Reyna - position not stated.

139 Salazar Partition 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: Garza

Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Items 140, 141 and 142 were taken together at this time.

140 Sorella GP GP Approve

141 Sorella Sec 3 C3P Approve

142 Sorella Sec 4 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: Clark

Second: Jones

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch

143 Thornton 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

144 Tomball ISD Juergen Road Educational Campus 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: Baldwin

Second: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

145 Turtle Pines C2 Approve

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

action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,

Motion: Sigler

Second: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

146 Woodlands Village of Alden Bridge Sec 114 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: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

147 Dunham Pointe Sec 10 C3P 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: Jones

Second: Baldwin Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS

148 Champions Manor C2R 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: Nelson

Second: Garza

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

149 Ortegas Properties LLC Development 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: Baldwin

Second: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

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

Approve

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

150 Bridge Creek Terrace Drive Street Dedication Sec 2 EOA Approve

151 Bridgeland Creekland Village Drive Street Dedication Sec 1 EOA Approve

152 Bridgeland Flowing Creek Drive Street Dedication Sec 1 EOA Approve

153 Bridgeland Jack Road Street Dedication Sec 2 EOA Approve

154 Covarrubias Estates EOA Approve

155 Cypress Fairbanks ISD Westgreen Blvd. Multi School Site partial replat no 1 EOA Approve

156 Hahls Warren EOA Approve

157 Martinez Acres EOA Approve

158 Marvida South Lift Station EOA Approve

159 Mirevan Commercial EOA Approve

160 Pristine Cypress Clinic EOA Approve

161 Spring 535 Approve

162 Valley Ranch Bend Drive Street Dedication EOA Approve

Н NAME CHANGES

163 Bear Creek Retail Center Sec 1 (prev. Bear Creek Retail Sec 1) NC Approve

164 Ellerden (prev. Cypress Rosehill Tract GP) NC Approve

165 SK AR INVESTMENT (prev. SK Air Investment) NC Approve

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

NONE

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 150-165.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 150-165.

Motion: Garza Second: Robins Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch 150, 151, 152, 153, 162 and 164 and Sigler 151, 152, 153 and 158

ADMINISTRATIVE NONE

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS

166 1711 Hazard Street DPV Deny

Staff recommendation: Deny the application. Commission action: Denied the application.

Motion: Robins

Second: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Lisa Van Stone - opposed; Tila Hidalgo Neuhaus, applicant - supportive; Andrew Tallin – position not stated.

167 723 W 12th Street DPV Defer

Staff recommendation: Deny the application.

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

Motion: Garza

Second: Nelson

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Daniel and Laura Purser, owners and John Ridington, applicant , supportive.

168 7834 Willow Street DPV Approve

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a 3' building line instead of the ordinance required 10' building line on East Main Street, and to not dedicate 5.75' along East Main Street to the right-of-way.

Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a 3' building line instead of the ordinance required 10' building line on East Main Street, and to not dedicate 5.75' along East Main Street to the right-of-way.

Motion: Alleman

Second: Sigler

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Juan Casas, owner - supportive.

IV. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 18, 2021

a. Amended Plat of Almeda Place partial replat no 12

b. Crestwood partial replat no 2

c. Foster Place partial replat no 19

d. Foster Place partial replat no 21

e. Martin partial replat no 5

f. Princeton Manor

g. Reedwoods partial replat no 1

h. Villages of Tour 18 Sec 3 partial replat no 1

Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of November 18, 2021 for item IV a-h.

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of November 18, 2021 for item IV a-h.

Motion: Heisch

Second: Hines

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

V. CONSIDERATION OF A MEDICAL CENTER INN LOCATED AT 3622 OLD SPANISH TRAIL

Withdrawn

VI. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 18, 2021 FOR A MEDICAL CENTER INN LOCATED AT 3622 OLD SPANISH TRAIL

Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of November 18, 2021 for a Medical Center Inn Located at 3622 Old Spanish Trail.

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of November 18, 2021 for a Medical Center Inn Located at 3622 Old Spanish Trail.

Motion: Garza

Second: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

VII. PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE BLOCK FOR THE 1000 BLOCK OF WALTON STREET, EAST AND WEST SIDES - SMLSB 789

Staff recommendation: Approve the reconsideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the 1000 block of Walton street, east and west sides - SMLSB 789 and forward to City Council.

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

Motion: Garza

Second: Baldwin

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Karen Briggs-Gwin, applicant, Tim Goings, co-applicant, Evangelina Ibarra, Noel Hart, Jose Albino, Monica Martinez, Arthur Montana and John Busbee - supportive; Rosalinda Frias and Tim de Belloy - opposed.

VIII. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONERS ROBINS AND VICTOR

All Commissioners were present; no action required.

IX. PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Motion: Garza

Second: Nelson

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

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