City of Houston Planning Commission met March 17

City of Houston Planning Commission met March 17.

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 Present

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Present

David Abraham Present virtually

Susan Alleman Present

Bill Baldwin Present

Lisa Clark Absent

Rodney Heisch Present

Daimian S. Hines Present

Randall L. Jones Present

Lydia Mares Absent

Paul R. Nelson Present virtually, arrived 2:39 p.m. during A & B, left 5:08 p.m. during III

Linda Porras-Pirtle Present virtually

Kevin Robins Absent

Ileana Rodriguez Absent

lan Rosenberg Present virtually

Megan R. Sigler Present

Zafar Tahir Present virtually

Meera D. Victor Absent

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Absent

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

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CHAIR'S REPORT Chair Martha L. Stein reported on meeting procedures and stated that some items are withdrawn. Commissioner Tahir was given a point of personal privilege to recognize his intern.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

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

APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 3, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

No action taken.

1. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 - 152)

130 Old Spanish Trails Lofts 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: Garza Second: Alleman Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch

Speaker: Gerald Grissom, Applicant - supportive.

Items removed for separate consideration: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 78.

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 – 152, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 – 152, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.

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

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 78, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 78, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Alleman Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION

153 Azul Homes partial replat no 2 C3NDisapprove

Staff recommendation: Disapprove the plat.

Commission action: Disapproved the plat.

Motion: Sigler Second: Nelson Vote: Unanimous

Speaker(s): Jimmy Davis, Barbara Brady and Candice Qualls - opposed.

Abstaining: None

154 Commons of Lake Houston Sec 1 partial replat no 1 C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and legal review and to give the applicant time to submit revised information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and legal review and to give the applicant time to submit revised information.

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

155 Craig Woods partial replat no 37 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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

156 Foster Place partial replat no 25 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: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

157 Hester Tract partial replat no 1 C3N Withdrawn

158 idylwood 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: Baldwin Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

159 Neuen Manor partial replat no 25 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

160 Neuen Manor partial replat no 26 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: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

161 Rosewood Estates Sec 2 C3N Approve 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: Alleman Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

162 Shadow Creek South Sec 2 C3N Defer partial replat no 3 and extension

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for two weeks for Legal review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks for Legal review.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker(s): Reed Durfey and Scott Frankel – opposed; Jim Grishom, applicant - supportive.

163 Timmerman Place 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: Heisch Second: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

164 Usener Addition partial replat no 3 and extension C3N Disapprove

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

Commission action: Denied the variance and disapproved the plat.

Motion: Garza Second: Hines Vote: Carried Opposed: Baldwin and Jones

Speaker: Emily Trout, applicant - supportive.

165 Usener Addition 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: Jones Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

D VARIANCES

166 AM 2920 Reserve Sec 2 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: Heisch Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

167 Bronze Bar Mixed Use C2R 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: Baldwin Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

168 Candela South 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: Jones Second: Garza Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler

169 Cavalcade Crossing C2R Approve

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

Commission action: Denied the variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Garza Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker(s): Ted Wood and Thomas Miller – opposed; Marc Flores and Jake Patrick, applicant - supportive.

170 Eastwood Landing 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: Jones Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

171 Eight Hundred Middle C3P

Defer Staff recommendation: Changed recommendation from Approve to 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: Baldwin Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler

Speaker(s): Deborah Guerrero, Joyce Owens and Mr. Gillian applicants - supportive; Alan J. Atkinson, Ricky Cardenas Jr. and Rex Pettingill – opposed.

172 Houston West AAA Cooper 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: Alleman Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

173 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: Heisch Second: Abraham Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

174 Schiel Road Tract C3P Withdrawn

175 Villas at Elysian 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: Sigler Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

NONE

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS

176 Anderson Villas C3R 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: Alleman Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

177 First Outreach 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: Garza Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

178 Palmetto Place C3R Approve

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

Commission action: Granted the reconsideration of requirement(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Garza Second: Sigler Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch

Speaker(s): Richard Smith, Public Works; Andrew Lang, applicant - supportive.

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

179 Cordoba Estates EOA Approve

180 Hannoun Plazas EOA Approve

181 Harris County MUD no 434 Detention Pond no 2 EOA Approve

182 Harris County MUD No 559 Wastewater Treatment Plant EOA Approve

183 Harris County MUD No 559 Water Plant

184 Harris Fort Bend Counties MUD No 3 Water Plant no 2 EOA Approve

185 Mason Road and Cypress West Boulevard Street Dedication EOA Approve

186 Park on Mansfield EOA Approve

187 Parker Hobby EOA Approve

188 Plum Grove Property LLC EOA Approve

189 Preserve at Martindale EOA Approve

190 QuikTrip Addition EOA Approve

191 UG Waterworks Highline South EOA Approve

192 West Lake Grove Drive and Williams Gully Trail Street Dedication EOA Approve

193 West Little York Estates EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES

NONE

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

194 20009 Ravenwood Drive

195 19812 Deer Run

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 179-195.

Commission Action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 179-195.

Motion: Jones Second: Alleman Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch

ADMINISTRATIVE

NONE

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS

196 8410 Lockwood Drive DPV Approve

Staff recommendation: Deny the variance(s) to allow a reduced building line of 5' instead of ordinance required 25' for a carport.

Commission action: Approved the variance(s) to allow a reduced building line of 5' instead of ordinance required 25' for a carport with the conditions that the carport is never enclosed and to retain the existing transparent fence and curb cut.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Sigler

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speaker: Cynthia Robles, applicant - supportive.

197 6202 North Main Street DPV 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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 14, 2022

a. Clairmont Place partial replat no 5

b. Dunvale Village partial replat no 1

c. Foster Place partial replat no 27

d. Goodhope Terrace replat no 1

e. Haight Meadows replat no 1

f. RB Gaut partial replat no 1

g. Subeam Estates partial replat no 1

Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of April 14, 2022 for item II a-g.

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of April 14, 2022 for item ll a-g.

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

III. 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: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speaker(s): Juan Martinez, applicant - supportive; Chasity Christian, Shannon Winton and Tiffany Morgan - opposed.

IV. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER ILEANA RODRIGUEZ

Commissioner Rodriguez's absences were excused.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.

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

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