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City of Houston Tower Commission met Jan 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Meeting held in Council Chambers, Public Level, City Hall Annex, with telephonic/video conference via Microsoft Teams via https://bit.ly/2XW3xFd 3:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rob Todd called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m., with a roll call vote and a quorum present.
Rob Todd, Chair Present
Yulanda Campbell Present virtually
Bobby De La Rosa Present virtually
Kerrick Henny Absent
John R. Melcher Present virtually
Linda Smith Present virtually
Asim Tufail Absent
SECRETARY’S REPORT
The Secretary’s Report was given by Hector Rodriguez, Planner Manager, Planning and Development Department.
Chair’s Report
The Chair’s Report was given by Rob Todd, Chair of the Houston Tower Commission.
I. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 24, 2021 TOWER COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, to approve the May 24, 2021 Tower Commission meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
II. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF WAIVER REQUEST A. 21-T-0748 5075 2/3 Eastland Street
Motion was made by Commissioner Melcher, seconded by Commissioner De La Rosa, to approve the waiver request of section 28-524(g): Fall zone, 28-524 (b) residential area and 28-524 (h) existing tower within 1000 feet, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Houston, Texas for item II-A., except for the landscape waiver with the conditions that the fencing meet the screening; should the vegetation go away, the tower is not visible to the public. Motion carried unanimously.
Speaker(s): Beb Francis, attorney representing applicant and Mr. Castilla, Steve Hedges, applicant – supportive.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, Chairman Rob Todd adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m. Motion was made by Commissioner Melcher and seconded by Commissioner Campbell. Motion carried unanimously.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/agenda_tower_2022/8.29.22-Tower-Commission-Agenda.pdf