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City of Houston Planning Commission met Jan. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Minutes of the Houston Planning Commission
Meeting held in Council Chambers, Public Level, City Hall Annex, with telephonic/video conference via Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/3Jalsrk
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. Present
Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Present
David Abraham Present virtually
Susan Alleman Present virtually
Bill Baldwin Present
Lisa Clark Absent
Rodney Heisch Present virtually
Daimian S. Hines Present
Randall L. Jones Present virtually
Lydia Mares Present virtually
Paul R. Nelson Present virtually
Linda Porras-Pirtle Present virtually at 2:36 p.m. after Director's Report
Kevin Robins Present virtually
Ileana Rodriguez Present virtually
lan Rosenberg Present virtually at 2:36 p.m. after Director's Report
Megan R. Sigler Present virtually
Zafar Tahir Present virtually
Meera D. Victor Present
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Present virtually
Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present virtually
Ex Officio Members
Carol A. Lewis
Carol Haddock
Yuhayna H. Mahmud
Alan R. Black
Executive Secretary
Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department
CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Martha L. Stein reported on meeting procedures and stated that several items were withdrawn.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director's Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department.
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the December 16, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Garza Second: Nelson Second: Nelson
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
I. LIVABLE PLACES ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Report was presented by Suvidha Bandi, Planning and Development Department.
II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 115)
Items removed for separate consideration: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 23, 33, 34, 42, 46, 55, 62, 63 and 64.
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 115 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 115 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 23, 33, 34, 42, 46, 55, 62, 63 and 64, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 23, 33, 34, 42, 46, 55, 62, 63 and 64, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Mares
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton, Heisch, and Sigler
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
116 Broad Oaks partial replat no 12 C3N 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: Hines Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
117 Canterbury Estates Sec 1 partial replat no 2 C3N Withdrawn
118 Foster Place partial replat no 23 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: Mares Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
119 Foster Place partial replat no 24 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: Jones
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
120 Glenhaven Estates Sec 2 partial replat no 4 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: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
121 Houstons Skyscraper Shadows Sec 2 C3N
Approve partial replat no 6 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: Jones
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
122 Langham Creek Colony Sec 2 partial replat no 3 C3N Withdrawn
123 Pelham Place Sec 3 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: Heisch
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
124 Rosewood Estates Sec 2 partial replat no 3 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks due to placement of signage.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks due to placement of signage.
Motion: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Ronnie Hickman, applicant - supportive.
125 Southgate partial replat no 5 C3N 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: Baldwin Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Edward Aviles and Jenny Beech - opposed.
126 Upper West End Sec 14 partial replat no 1C3N 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: Nelson
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Mark Koslara - opposed.
127 Views at Radio Road 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: Jones Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
128 West Houston Addition C3N Approve partial 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: Sigler Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
D VARIANCES
Items 129 and 130 were taken together at this time. GP
129 Chamon Power GP
Approve 130 Chamon Power 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: Tahir Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items 131 and 132 were taken together at this time.
131 Chew CRC GP GP Defer
132 Chew CRC Commercial C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the applications for two weeks to give applicant time to submit revied information.
Commission action: Deferred the applications for two weeks to give applicant time to submit revied information.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Victor
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
133 East Aldine Estates 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: Garza Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Chris Browne, applicant - supportive.
134 Gardens of Troy 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: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
135 Glendale partial replat no 1 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: Abraham Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Bridgette Murray and Mary Fontenot - supportive.
Items 136 and 137 were taken together at this time.
136 Harris County MUD No 560 Wastewater Treatment Plant C2 Ap[prove
137 Harris County MUD no 560 Water Plant C2R 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: Mares Second: Nelson
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
138 Ismaili Center Houston 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
Speakers: Spencer Rivers, applicant and Steve Dunn - supportive.
139 Jehovah Rapha House of Healing 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: Hines Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
140 JWACSAI Estates 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
141 Nine Thirteen McKee 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: Garza Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
142 Peachleaf Commercial Center 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: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
143 Reserve at Nursery Road 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: Baldwin Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
144 Rose Bui Place replat no 1 and extension C2R 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: Baldwin Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Abby Harrison Malot and Enrique Morales, applicant - supportive.
145 Serrano 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: Smith Second: Mares
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
Items 146 and 147 were taken together at this time.
146 Avalon at Cypress West GP Approve
147 Avalon Landing Lane Street Dedication 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: Alleman Second: Jones
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton and Heisch
148 Telge Ranch North GP 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS NONE
Items G, H and I were taken together at this time.
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
149 Aldine Pines Sec 1 EOA Approve
150 Aurora Sec 3 EOA Approve
151 Bridgeland Prairieland Village Sec 16 EOA Approve
152 Bridgeland Westgreen Boulevard Street Dedication Sec 6 EOA Approve
153 Harlem Road Reserves replat no 1 EOA Approve
154 Marvida Sec 9 EOA Approve
155 Miramesa Commercial Reserve Sec 4 EOA Approve
156 Stone Creek Ranch Mound Road Street Dedication Sec 1 EOA Approve
157 Telge Roofing EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES
158 Caroline Development (prev. Caroline Developmemt) NC Approve
159 Escobar Reserve (prev. Iglesia de Dios Reserve) NC Approve
I. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
None Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for items 149–159.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for items 149 - 159.
Motion: Garza Second: Baldwin
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
151, 152 and 156; Sigler 151, 152 and 154
ADMINISTRATIVE NONE
DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS OMIT
ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 3, 2022
a. Breckenridge West Sec 10 partial replat no 1
b. Clairmont Place Sec 1 partial replat no 2
c. Clairmont Place Sec 1 partial replat no 3
d. Clairmont Place Sec 1 partial replat no 4
e. Clear Creek ISD Whitcomb Elementary School
f. Cruz Ranch
g. Foster Place partial replat no 25
h. Foster Place partial replat no 26
i. Hyde Park Main Third Addition partial replat no 1
j. June Gardens partial replat no 1
k. Lindale Park Sec 2 partial replat no 2
I. RH Eleventh Street Sec 1 partial replat no 1
m. Spring Oaks replat no 1 partial replat no 6
n. Truxillo Gardens partial replat no 1
o. Willowcreek Ranch Sec 4 partial replat no 2
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of February 3, 2022 for item III a-o.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of February 3, 2022 for item illa-o.
Motion: Garza Second: Heisch
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3001 CANAL STREET
Staff recommendation: Grant the off-street parking variance(s) to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces required by the ordinance; to allow an off-site parking facility with valet services outside of the maximum distance requirement, and to allow less than 25% of the code-required parking to be provided on-site.
Commission action: Granted the off-street parking variance(s) to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces required by the ordinance; to allow an off-site parking facility with valet services outside of the maximum distance requirement, and to allow less than 25% of the code-required parking to be provided on-site.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
V. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONERS DAVID ABRAHAM, LINDA PORRAS PIRTLE AND MEERA VICTOR
No Commission action was required.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Raymond Miller asked about a prior application. Alex Van Dusen asked a question about a development plat which was deemed approved.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Motion: Hines Second: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
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