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City of Houston Planning Commission met March 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martha L. Stein called the meeting to order at 2:31 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 arrived at 2:42 p.m. during item!
Bill Baldwin Present
Lisa Clark Present
Rodney Heisch
Daimian S. Hines Present arrived at 2:35 p.m. during Chair's Report
Randall L. Jones Present
Lydia Mares Present virtually arrived at 3:41 p.m. during item 154
Paul R. Nelson Present virtually
Linda Porras-Pirtle Absent
Kevin Robins Absent
Ileana Rodriguez Absent
lan Rosenberg Present virtually
Megan R. Sigler Present arrived at 2:44 p.m. during item 140
Zafar Tahir Absent
Meera D. Victor Present virtually
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Absent
Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Absent
Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present
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Chair Martha L. Stein reported on meeting procedures and stated that some items are withdrawn.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director's Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department.
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION ETHICS TRAINING MEETING MINUTES
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the February 10, 2022 Planning Commission Ethics Training meeting minutes and the February 17, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Clark Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
1. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 – 139)
Staff recommendation for item 95 was modified from Approve to Withdrawn.
Items removed for separate consideration: 13, 14, 15, 23, 28, 32, 48 and 81.
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 - 139 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 – 139 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Garza Second: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 13, 14, 15, 23, 28, 32, 48 and 81, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 13, 14, 15, 23, 28, 32, 48 and 81, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Jones Second: Garza Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
140 Foster Place 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: Heisch Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
141 Hester Tract 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: Jones Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
142 Kentshire Place 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: Sigler Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
143 Kentshire Place Sec 1 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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
144 MacGregors Blodgett Park Sec 3 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: Hines Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
145 Neuen Manor partial replat no 25 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: Baldwin Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
146 Rosemont Soraya on West Bell C3N Withdrawn
147 Shadow Creek South Sec 2 C3N Defer partial replat no 3 and extension
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: Smith Second: Nelson Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Scott Frankle - opposed.
148 Spring Oaks replat no 1 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: Garza Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Russell Van Nuis - position not stated.
149 Timmerman Place partial replat no 1 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per Legal's review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per Legal's review.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
150 Truxillo Gardens partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn
151 Usener Addition partial replat no 3 and extension 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: Baldwin Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Kelly Hare - opposed; Alaina Hebert - position not stated.
D VARIANCES
152 Broadstone Eado 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; Clark Vote: Carried Opposed: Rosenberg
Speaker: Richard Smith, City Engineer, Houston Public Works Department.
153 Bronze Bar Mixed Use CAR Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks to give the applicant time to submit revised information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks to give the applicant time to submit revised information.
Motion: Sigler Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Tim Cisneros, applicant and John Paliatos, owner - supportive.
154 Cavalcade Crossing 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: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Ted Wood and Thomas Miller - opposed; Jake Patrick, applicant - supportive.
155 City of Houston Fire Station no 16 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: Alleman Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
156 Eastwood Landing 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: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
157 Elyson 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: Jones Second: Clark Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler
Items 158 and 163 were taken together at this time. GP
158 HC MUD 566 Utility Reserves C2 Approve
163 Becker Road Tract GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the reconsideration of requirements with variance(s) and approve the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the reconsideration of requirements with variance(s) and approved the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
159 Lyons Immersive 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: Baldwin Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
160 Royal North 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: Clark Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Tracey Scoby - undecided.
161 Schiel Road Tract C3P Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks per Chapter 42 planning Standards.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks per Chapter 42 Planning Standards.
Motion: Jones Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
162 Thrive Cypress Creek 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
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS NONE
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
Item 163 was taken and acted on earlier with item 158.
164 Bridgeland Mason Road Street Dedication Sec 7 SP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the reconsideration of requirements with variance(s) and special exception and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the reconsideration of requirements with variance(s) and special exception and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form c
Motion: Clark Second: Mares Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler
165 Life Style 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: Baldwin Second: Heisch '
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: David Salvador - position not stated.
166 Palmetto Place 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: Sigler Second: Clark Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Heisch
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
167 Franco Ranch EOA Approve
168 Hope City at Westview EOA Approve
169 Houston Ella Addition Sec 1 EOA Approve
170 Huffmeister Crossing EOA Approve
171 Idleloch partial replat no 1 EOA Approve
172 Le Family EOA Approve
173 Levey Sam Houston Business Park partial replat no 1 EOA Approve
174 Lone Wolf Sec 1 EOA Approve
175 Los Pinos Sec 1 EOA Approve
176 Navarros Estates at Winfield EOA Approve
177 Northgate Crossing MUD no 2 Water Plant no 3 EOA Approve
178 Parkside Grand Parkway Reserve partial replat no 1 EOA Approve
179 Springwoods Village Energy Drive Extension Street Dedication Sec 1 EOA Approve
180 TPS Business Park EOA Approve
H. NAME CHANGES
181Balmoral Center at Woodland Hills Drive (prev. Balmoral Center at Woodlands Hills Drive) NC Approve
I. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
182 26069 Hunters Trail
183 25180 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
184 25192 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
185 25216 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
186 25226 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
187 25236 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
188 25246 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
189 25256 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
190 25067 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
191 25085 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
192 25099 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
193 25115 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
194 25129 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
195 25247 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
196 25261 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
197 25273 Twin Oaks Drive COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 167-197.
Commission Action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 167-197.
Motion: Garza
Second: Clark
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch 171 and 175; Sigler 181
J. ADMINISTRATIVE
NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
198 5117 Airport Blvd DPV Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) to allow a 20' building line in lieu of ordinance required 25' building line.
Commission action: Granted the variance(s) to allow a 20' building line in lieu of ordinance required 25' building line.
Motion: Garza
Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
199 8410 Lockwood Drive DPV Defer
Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s).
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and review.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Cynthia and Gerardo Robles, applicants - supportive.
At 4:36 p.m. Chair Stein stepped away from the meeting and Vice-Chair Garza proceeded to chair the meeting in her absence.
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 31, 2022
a. Avenue Park replat no 1
b. Ayrshire Addition Sec 1 partial replat no 2
c. Edgewood Terrace Sec 1 partial replat no 1
d. Furray Villas replat no 1
e. Long Point Acres partial replat no 8
f. Long Point Acres partial replat no 9
g. Nantucket Residences
h. Newhaven Place partial replat no 3
i. Replat of Benignus Acres partial replat no 1 and extension
j. Rosemont Soraya at West Bell
k. Ruburfield No 66 partial replat no 8
l. Tavola Sec 34 partial replat no 1
m. Tommye Place
n. Westheimer Estates partial replat no 14
o. Woodland Square
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of March 31, 2022 for item Il a-o.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of March 31, 2022 for item II a-o.
Motion: Clark
Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
At 4:38 p.m. Chair Stein returned and proceeded to chair the meeting.
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 2811 WASHINGTON AVENUE
Staff recommendation: Grant the off-street parking variance(s) to allow 94 car parking in lieu of the 123 car parking spaces.
Commission action: Granted the off-street parking variance(s) to allow 94 car parking in lieu of the 123 car parking spaces.
Motion: Baldwin
Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
IV. CONSIDERATION OF A STUDIO 6 HOTEL/MOTEL LOCATED AT 14402 OLD CHOCOLATE BAYOU ROAD
Staff recommendation: Deny the Hotel/Motel variance(s).
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for further study and coordination with the applicant.
Motion: Smith
Second: Baldwin
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM BUILDING LINE BLOCK RENEWAL FOR THE 300 - 1000 BLOCKS OF PEDEN STREET, NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES - MBL 33REN
Staff recommendation: Approve the consideration of a Special Minimum Building Line Block Renewal for the 300 – 1000 blocks of Peden Street, north and south sides – MBL 33REN, and forward to City Council.
Commission action: Approved the consideration of a Special Minimum Building Line Block Renewal for the 300 - 1000 blocks of Peden Street, north and south sides - MBL 33REN, and forwarded to City Council.
Motion: Nelson Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Remy Burgess, Ari Burgess, Stefan Malhotra, Kim Lammers, Sherry Weesner, Thomas Street, Byron Norton and Gracie Rodriguez - supportive.
VI. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER DAVID ABRAHAM
Commissioner Abraham's absences were excused.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Alleman spoke about the criteria for the Special Minimum Building Lot Block Renewal applications.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:11 p.m.
Motion: Clark
Second: Hines
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
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