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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CHAIR'S REPORT Chair Martha L. Stein reported on meeting procedures and stated that some items are withdrawn.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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