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City of Houston Planning Commission met Oct. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Minutes of the Houston Planning Commission
The meeting was held in Council Chambers, Public Level, City Hall Annex, with telephonic/video conference via Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/3vBx8ma
2:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza called the meeting to order at 2:38 p.m, with a roll call vote and a quorum present
Martha L. Stein, Chair Absent
M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Present
David Abraham Present virtually
Susan Alleman Present
Bill Baldwin Present virtually
Lisa Clark Arrived at 2:45 p.m. during A and B
Rodney Heisch Absent
Daimian S. Hines Present
Randall L. Jones Present virtually
Lydia Mares Present virtually
Paul R. Nelson Arrived virtually at 3:23 p.m. before item 147
Linda Porras-Pirtle Present virtually
Kevin Robins Present
Ileana Rodriguez Present virtually
lan Rosenberg Present virtually
Megan R. Sigler Present
Zafar Tahir Arrived at 2:27 p.m. during item 138
Meera D. Victor Present virtually
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Present virtually
Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Absent
Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Absent
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
Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza 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 OCTOBER 14, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the October 14, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Robins Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
1. RECONSIDERATION OF THE AUGUST 5, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the August 5, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes as amended.
Motion: Hines Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
II. RECONSIDERATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the September 2, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes as amended.
Motion: Robins Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
III. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 136)
Items removed for separate consideration: 10, 11, 12, 26, 27, 28, 31, 41, 58, 59, 60 and 61. Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 136 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 136 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Clark Second: Victor
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 10, 11, 12, 26, 27, 28, 31, 41, 58, 59, 60 and 61, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 59, 60 and 61, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mares Second: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
137 Atwood Villas partial replat no 4 C3N Withdrawn
138 Davidson Heights 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
139 Forest Hill 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: Sigler Second: Clark
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Dani Hernandez, Brenda Hernandez and Amy Den – opposed; Arva Howard, Legal Department.
140 Heatherloch Sec 1 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: Robins
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
141 Lincoln Park Farms 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: Hines Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
142 MacGregors Blodgett Park Sec 3 C3N Approve partial replat no 3
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: Robins
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
143 Royal Brook at Kingwood СЗN Approve Sec 17 replat no 1
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: Robins
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
144 Sabine Place 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 S econd: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
145 South Park Sec 4 partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn
146 Westheimer Gardens partial replat no 6 C3N
Approve and Westheimer Manor partial replat no 4
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: Porras-Pirtle
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Kermit Pittman -position not stated.
147 Westheimer Manor 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: Clark Second: Abraham
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
VARIANCES
148 Binford Creek Sec 1 C3R 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
149 Enclave at Rosehill C2 Withdrawn
150 Fairfield Waugh 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: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items 151, 152 153 and 154 were taken together at this time.
151 Grand Pines GP GP Approve
152 Grand Pines Sec 1 СР Approve
153 Grand Pines Sec 2 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.
154 Grand Pines Sec 3 C3P Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for three weeks to give the applicant time to submit additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for three weeks to give the applicant time to submit additional information.
Motion: Sigler Second: Clark
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
155 Northeast Crossing C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for three weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for three weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Alleman Second: Robins
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Louretta Semien and George Washington - opposed
156 Northpark South GP GP Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for three weeks per Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred the application for three weeks per Chapter 42 planning standards.
Motion: Clark Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
157 Salazar Partition 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: Cark Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS NONE
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
158 Champions Manor 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: Nelson Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
159 Dimora Heights C3R Defer Staff recommendation: Defer the application for three weeks for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for three weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Mares
Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
160 Heights Retail at 19th and Yale 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: Clark
Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
161 Minnetex Place partial replat no 3 C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Deferred the application for three weeks per the applicant's request.
Motion: Clark Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Andrew Allemand, applicant - supportive.
162 Ortegas Properties LLC C2 Approve Development Sec 1
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: Hines Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items G, H, and I were taken together at this time
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
163 Bridgeland Creekland Village Sec 1 EOA Approve
164Bridgeland Creekland Village Sec 2 EOA Approve
165 Bridgeland Creekland Village Sec 3 EOA Approve
166 Empire Dellrose Reserve EOA Approve
167 Montrose Medical Center EOA Approve
168 Ricewood Drive Street Dedication Sec 3 and Reserves EOA Approve
169 Spears Walters Square Sec 2 EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES
NONE
I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
170 23325 Owens Rd. COC Approve
171 2018 Rayford Rd Spring COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 163-171.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 163-171.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Clark
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler
163, 164 and 165
ADMINISTRATIVE NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
172 723 W 12th Street DPV Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat to allow a reduced 2'9" building line along Nicholson Street in lieu of the of the ordinance required 1 lieu of the of the ordinance required 10' building line for a second-floor addition,
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat to allow a reduced 2'9" building line along Nicholson Street in lieu of the of the ordinance required 10' building line for a second-floor addition,
Motion: Baldwin Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
IV. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 2, 2021
a. Almeda Genoa Place partial replat no 4
b. East End Villas replat no 1
c. Gaut partial replat no 2
d. Haden Terrace partial replat no 1
e. Melody Oaks partial replat no 24
f. Neuen Manor partial replat no 23
g. Neuen Manor partial replat no 24
h. Southern Terrace Replat partial replat no 1
i. Toledo Heights Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of December 2, 2021 for item IV a-i.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of December 2, 2021 for item IV a-i.
Motion: Clark Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE BLOCK FOR THE 1000 BLOCK OF WALTON STREET, EAST AND WEST SIDES – SMLSB 789
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for three weeks.
Commission action: Deferred the application for three weeks.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
VI. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE BLOCK FOR THE 1900 BLOCK OF WEST 14TH STREET, NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES, BETWEEN TURKEY GULLY AND BEALL STREET – SMLSB 796
Staff recommendation: Approve the consideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the 1900 block of West 14th street, north and south sides, between Turkey Gully and Beall Street with a modified boundary with the removal of the north block face – SMLSB 796 and forward to City Council.
Commission action: Approved the consideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the 1900 block of West 14th street, north and south sides, between Turkey Gully and Beall Street with a modified boundary with the removal of the north block face - SMLSB 796 and forward to City Council.
Motion: Clark Second: Nelson
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Nigel Strike - position not stated; Dutch Phillips - supportive; Richard McGregor - opposed.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mai Truong and Darlene Smith spoke about the Laurel Springs RV Park approved in 2020.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Vice Chair M. Sonny Garza adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
Motion: Clark Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
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