City of Houston Planning Commission met March 31

City of Houston Planning Commission met March 31.

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/3JqlsrK

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 Present

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Present

David Abraham Present virtually arrived at 2:34 p.m, before Director's report

Susan Alleman Present

Bill Baldwin Present

Lisa Clark Absent

Rodney Heisch Present

Daimian S. Hines Present

Randall L. Jones Present arrived at 2:35 p.m. after Director's Report

Lydia Mares Present virtually

Paul R. Nelson Present virtually left at 5:18 p.m. after item III

Linda Porras-Pirtle Present virtually left at 5:18 p.m. after item III

Kevin Robins Present

Ileana Rodriguez Present virtually

lan Rosenberg Present virtually

Megan R. Sigler Present arrived at 2:32 p.m, during role call

Zafar Tahir Present

Meera D. Victor Absent

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Present virtually left at 5:30 p.m. after item IV

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Present

Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present

Ex Officio Members

Carol A. Lewis

Carol Haddock

Yuhayna H. Mahmud

Tina Peterson

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Chair Martha L. Stein reported on meeting procedures and stated that some items are withdrawn.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

Commission action: Approved the March 3, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes.

Motion: Garza

Second: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Commission action: Approved the March 17, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes.

Motion: Heisch

Second: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

1. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1 – 154)

Items removed for separate consideration: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28, 46, 62, 67, 68, 95, 119, 128 and 139.

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 – 154, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendations for item(s) 1 – 154, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.

Motion: Garza

Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28, 46, 62, 67, 68, 95, 119, 128 and 139, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28, 46, 62, 67, 68, 95, 119, 128 and 139, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions,

Motion: Porras-Pirtle

Second: Alleman

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Dalton, Heisch and Sigler

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION

155 Avenue Park 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: Garza

Second: Robins

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Elaine Casey – opposed.

156 Ayrshire Addition Sec 1 partial replat no 2 C3N Withdrawn

157 Commons of Lake Houston Sec 1 partial replat no 1 СЗN 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

158 Edgewood Terrace Sec 1 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: Baldwin

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

159 Furray Villas 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: Garza

Second: Nelson

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Natalia Alvarez - opposed.

160 Long Point Acres partial replat no 8 C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review of deed restrictions,

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review of deed restrictions.

Motion: Baldwin

Second: Hines

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Lois Meyers - opposed.

161 Long Point Acres partial replat no 9 C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review of deed restrictions.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review of deed restrictions.

Motion: Geisch,

Second: Abraham

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Lois Myers - opposed.

162 Nantucket Residences C3N Withdrawn

163 Newhaven Place 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: Robins

Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Debra Bullard - opposed.

164 Replat of Benignus Acres partial replat no 1 and extension 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: Sigler

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch

Speakers: Roberta Prazak – undecided; Marlene Gafrick, applicant - supportive; Rebecca Lowicki - position not stated.

165 Rosemont Soraya at West Bell C3N Withdrawn

At 3:21 p.m. Commissioner Rodriguez stepped away from the meeting.

166 Ruburfield No 66 partial replat no 8 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

167 Shadow Creek South Sec 2 partial replat no 3 and extension C3N Withdrawn

168 Tavola Sec 34 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: Robins

Second: Tahir

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler

169 Timmerman Place 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: Garza

Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

170 Tommye Place 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: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

171 Westheimer Estates partial replat no 14 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: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

172 Woodland Square C3N Withdrawn

D VARIANCES

173 Bradford Estates 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: Alleman

Second: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Rosa Luna - opposed.

174 Bronze Bar Mixed Use 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

175 Eight Hundred Middle C3P 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: Carried

Abstaining: Rosenberg and Sigler

Speakers: Ricky Cardenas - position not stated; Alan Atkinson and Anthony Padua - opposed; Debra Guerrero, applicant and Nick Walsh - supportive.

176 Elsiss Villas 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: Mares

Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Phil Gauthreaux - opposed.

177 Houston West AAA Cooper 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: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

At 4:11 p.m. Commissioner Rodriguez returned.

178 Lyons Immersive 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: Jones

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

179 Nexus Logistics Park C2 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: Garza

Second: Robins

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: Jose Fernandez - position not stated.

180 Royal Pines 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: Cain

Second: Nelson

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Dalton and Heisch

181 Schiel Road Tract СЗР 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: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

182 Telephone Road Business Park 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: Garza

Second: Mares V

ote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

183 Villas at Elysian 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: Nelson Second: Garza Vote: Carried Opposing: Smith Speakers: Richard Smith, Managing Engineer, Houston Public Works; lan Ho, applicant - supportive.

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS NONE

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS

184 Anniston Sec 1 СЗР 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: Mares

Second: Alleman

Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch

185 Beltway Rye C2R Withdrawn

186 First Outreach C2R 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: Tahir

Second: Sigler

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speaker: John Richardson Jr., applicant - supportive.

187 Huffman Eastgate Place C2 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: Heisch

Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Items G, H and I were taken together at this time.

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

188 Anderson Lake Sec 2 EOA Approve

189 B and P Port Logistics EOA Approve

190 Bridgeland Creekland Village Sec 4 EOA Approve

191 Dikeman Historic Preservation Addition EOA Approve

192 Farm League Fields EOA Approve

193 Houston Sportsplex EOA Approve

194 La Union Properties EOA Approve

195 Madeer Enterprises Doerre EOA Approve

196 Mani Investments EOA Approve

197 MyStorage Space EOA Approve

198 Pappas Restaurants Richmond EOA Approve

199 Royalwood Church EOA Approve

200 Safe Rescue EOA Approve

201 Skywater Boulevard and Aurora Bend Drive Street Dedication EOA Approve

202 White Oak Station EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES

NONE

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

203 22045 Green Pines Dr COC Approve

204 27599 Saddle Rock Lane COC Approve

205 27286 Peach Creek Dr COC Approve

206 24885 Lynn Lane COC Approve

207 27166 Lantern Lane COC Approve

208 26413 Post Oak Drive COC Approve

209 20686 Ravenwing Drive COC Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve staff's recommendation for items 184-209.

Commission Action: Approved staff's recommendation for items 184-209.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones . Vote: Carried

Abstaining: Heisch 190 Sigler 190

ADMINISTRATIVE

NONE

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS

210 6202 North Main Street DPV Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve the variance(s) to allow a reduced building line of 10' along N. Main Street with a 5' second story overhang and a reduced garage building line of 12' along Nadine St.

Commission action: Approved the variance(s) to allow a reduced building line of 10' along N. Main Street with a 5' second story overhang and a reduced garage building line of 12' along Nadine St.

Motion: Baldwin

Second: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 28, 2022

Ayrshire Addition Sec 1 partial replat no 2 Clairmont Place Sec 1 partial replat no 6 Haden Terrace partial replat no 2 Haden Terrace partial replat no 3 Highland Gardens replat no 1 Riverside Terrace Sec 11 partial replat no 3 Shamrock Manor partial replat no 2 Sparks Fabricators replat no 1 Texans Estate replat no 1 Westheimer Estates partial replat no 15

Wrenwood partial replat no 4

Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of April 28, 2022 for item II a-k.

Commission action: Established a public hearing date of April 28, 2022 for item II a-k.

Motion: Sigler

Second: Robins

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1839 W ALABAMA STREET

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: Alleman

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Lisa Hunt and Anna Leon - opposed; Brian Bernstein and Amber Woods, applicants - supportive; Richard Smith, Managing Engineer, Houston Public Works,

IV. CONSIDERATION OF A STUDIO 6 HOTEL/MOTEL LOCATED AT 14402 OLD CHOCOLATE BAYOU ROAD

Staff recommendation: Approve the Hotel/Motel variance(s) to allow a 66 room hotel to be located in a residential area and to take access from an access easement.

Commission action: Approved the Hotel/Motel variance(s) to allow a 66 room hotel to be located in a residential area and to take access from an access easement.

Motion: Baldwin

Second: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

Speakers: Juan Martinez, applicant - supportive; Chasity Christian, Shannon Winton and Tiffany Morgan - opposed.

V. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERRATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE BLOCK FOR THE 1000 BLOCK OF WAVERLY STREET, EAST SIDE - MLS 803

Staff recommendation: Approve the consideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the 1000 block of Waverly Street, East Side - MLS 803, and forward to City Council.

Commission action: Approved the consideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block for the 1000 block of Waverly Street, East Side - MLS 803, and forwarded to City Council.

Motion: Alleman

Second: Baldwin

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Matthew Brown - supportive; Josefina Trevino - opposed.

VI. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER KEVIN ROBINS

Commissioner Robins was present therefore, no Commission action was required.

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.

Motion: Hines

Second: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous

Abstaining: None

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