City of Houston Planning Commission met July 7.
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 .
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
Bill Baldwin Present
Lisa Clark Present at 3:09 p.m. after item 142
Rodney Heisch Present
Daimian S. Hines Present
Randall L. Jones Present
Lydia Mares Present
Paul R. Nelson Absent
Linda Porras-Pirtle Present virtually
Kevin Robins Present
Ian Rosenberg Present virtually during Director’s Report at 2:41 p.m.
Megan R. Sigler Present
Zafar Tahir Present
Meera D. Victor Present
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Absent
Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Present virtually
Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present virtually
Ex Officio Members
Carol Lewis
Carol Haddock
Yuhayna H. Mahmud
Tina Petersen
Executive Secretary
Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department – Present virtually
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Stein reported on meeting procedures.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The Director’s Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department.
APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 23, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the June 23, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Garza Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
I. Livable Places Action Committee update
Presentation was given by Suvidha Bandi, Planning Department.
II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1-135)
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 1-135, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 1-135, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Garza Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: Dalton, Heisch, and Sigler
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 69 and 70, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 69 and 70, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Alleman Second: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton, Heisch and Sigler
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
136 Amended Golfcrest Addition 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: Mares Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
137 Brick and Stone at Lydia C3N Approve partial replat no 1
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: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
138 Cotton Oaks Estates replat no 1 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for legal review
Commission action: Deferred the application for legal review
Motion: Sigler Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Sarah Yeager - supportive.
139 Dunvale Village partial replat no 1 C3N 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: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
140 Glen Manor Sec 2 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: Heisch Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
141 Golfview Manor 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: Jones Second: Hines Vote: Carried Opposed: Garza
142 Lakewood Pines Sec 15 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for legal review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for legal review.
Motion: Garza Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
143 McKenzie Park Sec 4 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: Heisch Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
144 Melody Oaks partial replat no 25 C3N Defer and extension
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for legal review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for legal review.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Maria Hintz, James Hintz, Thierry DeQuin, Didir Bedel, Debbie Hamilton, Yagna Bhavsar, Julie Wann, Cody Edgeworth, Tim Toale, Pedro Boitel, David Bixby, Charles Decore, Steve Knapp, Hiep Do – opposed; Council Member Amy Peck – no position stated
145 Providence Reserve C3N Withdrawn
146 Sabana Prado 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: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
147 Spring Branch Estates no 2 C3N Defer partial replat no 14
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for legal review
Commission action: Deferred the application for legal review.
Motion: Garza Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
148 Timber Lakes Sec 1 partial replat no 1 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for legal review
Commission action: Deferred the application for legal review.
Motion: Heisch Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
149 West Lane Place 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: Sigler Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
150 Westhaven Estates Sec 2 C3N Approve partial replat no 11
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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
151 Wildwood Glen Sec 1 partial replat no 2 and extension C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for legal review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for legal review.
Motion: Robins Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
152 Wrenwood Addition partial replat no 5 C3N Withdrawn
D VARIANCES
153 Auburn Lakes C3R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per applicant’s request.
Motion: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
154 Becker Enclave C2 Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the variance and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the variance and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Jones Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
155 BESL Properties C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
156 Generation Park East Wastewater C2 Defer Treatment Plant
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information
Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
157 Generation Park South Water Plant no 1 C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.
Motion: Sigler Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
158 Groves at Springwood C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.
Motion: Garza Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
159 Heritage Plaza 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: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
160 Highland Meadows Mobile Home Park 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: Clark Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
161 International Life Change Ministries C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per applicant’s request.
Motion: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
162 Lees Landing C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.
Motion: Heisch Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
163 Nexus Logistics Park C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.
Motion: Garza Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
164 Olympia Falls Reserves C3P Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per applicant’s request.
Motion: Mares Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
165 Quartet Development C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per applicant’s request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
166 Treaschwig Business Park 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: Clark Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
167 Urbana Spring GP GP Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.
Motion: Mares Second: Robins Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch and Dalton
E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
NONE
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
NONE
Items G, H and I were taken together at this time.
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
168 Beckendorff Place EOA Approve
169 Beckendorff Road and Aurora Bend Drive Street Dedication EOA Approve
170 Bridge Creek Sec 6 EOA Approve
171 Bridge Creek Sec 7 EOA Approve
172 Bridgeland Creek Parkway at Fry Road Reserve EOA Approve
173 Deer Creek Manor EOA Approve
174 Dellrose Sec 13 EOA Approve
175 First Liberty Distribution Center EOA Approve
176 Jensen Reserve EOA Approve
177 Kumar Acres EOA Approve
178 LPC Tomball EOA Approve
179 Manson Place EOA Approve
180 Martinez Reserve Sec 1 EOA Approve
181 Marvida Sec 21 EOA Approve
182 McDaniel Ventures EOA Approve
183 Peytons Landing Sec 1 EOA Approve
184 Reserve on TC Jester Sec 2 EOA Approve
185 Reserves at Wilshire and Veterans EOA Approve Memorial
186 Spring Cypress Warehouses Sec 1 EOA Approve
187 Sunset Ridge East Reserve Sec 1 EOA Approve
188 Sunterra Lift Station no 3 EOA Approve
189 Sunterra Sec 21 EOA Approve
190 Sunterra Sec 22 EOA Approve
191 Sunterra Sec 25 EOA Approve
192 Sunterra Sec 26 EOA Approve
193 Sunterra Sec 27 EOA Approve
194 Winward Sec 12 EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES
NONE
I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
195 27208 Lantern Lane COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 168-195.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 168-195.
Motion: Jones Second: Clark Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
172, 174, 194; Sigler 172, 189,
190, 191, 192, 193; Dalton 174
J ADMINISTRATIVE
NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
196 1701 Nina Lee Lane DPV Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for revised information and additional legal review.
Commission action: Deferred the applications for revised information and additional legal review.
Motion: Garza Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
197 2523 Stanmore Drive DPV Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional legal review.
Commission action: Deferred the applications for additional legal review.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
198 6904 Van Ettern St DVP Withdrawn
III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 4, 2022
a. Elberta Villa
b. Foster Place partial replat no 30
c. Jackson Mews replat no 2
d. Mayflower Landing
e. Neuen Manor partial replat no 28
f. Park Place partial replat no 6
g. Park Place partial replat no 7
h. Providence Reserve
i. Timmerman Place partial replat no 2
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of August 4, 2022 for item III a-i.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of August 4, 2022 for item III a-i.
Motion: Clark Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE BLOCK APPLICATION - 1300 BLOCK OF W. BELL STREET, NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES - SMLSB 806
Staff recommendation: Approve the consideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block application for the 1300 block of W. Bell Street, north and south sides - SMLSB 806 and forward to City Council. Commission action: Disapproved the consideration of a Special Minimum Lot Size Block application for the 1300 block of W. Bell Street, north and south sides - SMLSB 806 and not forward to City Council.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Carried Opposed: Garza Speaker: Ryan Conlon, Aditi Chokshi– opposed
V. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER ABRAHAM
Commissioner Abraham’s absences were excused.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Dorothy Hass commented regarding flooding.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Motion: Clark Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
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