City of Houston Planning Commission met July 7

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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