City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 15

City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 15.

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 and a quorum present.

Martha L. Stein, Chair Present

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Absent

David Abraham Present at 3:00 p.m. during item 120

Susan Alleman Absent

Bill Baldwin Present

Lisa Clark Present

Rodney Heisch Present

Daimian S. Hines Present at 2:36 p.m. after approval of minutes

Randall L. Jones Present

Lydia Mares Present

Paul R. Nelson Present

Linda Porras-Pirtle Present at 2:34 p.m. during Director’s Report

Kevin Robins Absent

Ian Rosenberg Present

Megan R. Sigler Present

Zafar Tahir Present

Meera D. Victor Present

Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack Present virtually and left at 4:02 p.m. after item 132

Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Absent

Loyd Smith for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present at 2:39 p.m. during item I

Ex Officio Members

Carol Lewis

Carol Haddock

Yuhayna H. Mahmud

Tina Petersen

Executive Secretary

Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department – Present

CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair Martha L. Stein reported on meeting procedures.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department, gave a report.

APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Commission action: Approved the September 1, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes.

Motion: Tahir Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

A Point of Personal Privilege was given to Commissioner Tahir by the Chair, who introduced his intern.

I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1-117)

Items removed for separate consideration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 30, 41, 76, 77, and 83.

Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 1-117, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 1-117, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.

Motion: Jones Second: Porras-Pirtle

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 30, 41, 76, 77 and 83 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 30, 41, 76, 77, and 83 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch and Sigler

19 Ella Grovewood C3F 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: Porras-Pirtle

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: George Frey, Tracy Riley – opposed

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION

118 Clairmont Place Sec 1 partial replat no 11 C3N Defer Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further legal review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further legal review.

Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

119 McFarland Court 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: Mares Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

120 Neuen Manor partial replat no 29 C3N Disapprove

Staff recommendation: Disapprove.

Commission action: Disapproved.

Motion: Jones Second: Sigler

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

121 North Church Reserve C3N Defer Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.

Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.

Motion: Abraham Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Sara B Gerdes, Michael Wilson, Melinda Gerschefski, Pamela Pelton – opposed

122 Shepherd Oaks partial replat no 2 C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further legal review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further legal review.

Motion: Sigler Second: Heisch

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Susan Fitzpatrick, Chris Ochterbeck – opposed

123 Spring Branch Estates no 2 partial C3N Approve replat no 16

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: Nelson

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

124 Weyburn Estates C3N Disapprove

Staff recommendation: Disapprove.

Commission action: Disapproved.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Victor

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

125 Whispering Pines Estates partial C3N Defer replat no 13

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further legal review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further legal review.

Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

126 Yocum Gardens 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: Clark Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker: Esbin Lopez, Leo Lopez – position not stated

D VARIANCES

127 Blake Vista C2R Withdrawn

128 Heights Twenty Sixth 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: Abraham

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

129 Lexen Court C3P Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.

Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.

Motion: Clark Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

130 Lodge Reserves C2R Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.

Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.

Motion: Hines Second: Clark

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

131 Mansfield Life C3P Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.

Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.

Motion: Abraham Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speaker: Beula Williams Price - opposed

132 Starship Millstone RV Resort C2R Approve

Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Granted Variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Smith Second: Clark

Vote: Carried Opposed: Baldwin

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

133 Telge Road Tract GP 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: Jones Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS

134 Devonshire Park C3P Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for additional information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for additional information.

Motion: Abraham Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

135 Park at Pinemont C3R Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the councilmember request.

Commission action: Deferred the application per the councilmember request.

Motion: Heisch Second: Porras-Pirtle

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Leigh A. Edwards, William Dolk, James Mattern, Kevin Engler, Sean Jez, Eileen Egan – opposed; Kate Dentler, District A – position not stated

136 Quality Ocean Cypress 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: Clark Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

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

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

137 Bear Creek Retail Center Sec 1 EOA Approve

138 Bridgeland Prairieland Village Peek EOA Approve Reserve Sec 1

139 Grand Prairie Reserves EOA Approve

140 Grand Prairie Sec 3 EOA Approve

141 Grand Prairie Sec 4 EOA Approve

142 Grand Prairie Sec 5 EOA Approve

143 Harris County MUD no 49 Water Plant no 2 EOA Approve

144 Harris County MUD No 525 Wastewater EOA Approve Treatment Plant

145 Harris County MUD No 525 Water Plant EOA Approve

146 Los Pinos Plant Reserves EOA Approve

147 Mai Dao Estates EOA Approve

148 North Eldridge Complex Sec 1 EOA Approve

149 Ramirez Estates Sec 1 EOA Approve

150 Serenity Grove at Beall EOA Approve

151 Springwood Business Park EOA Approve

152 Summerland EOA Approve

153 Villas on Ferguson EOA Approve

154 Wise Acres Sec 1 EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES

NONE

I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

NONE

Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 137-154.

Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 137-154.

Motion: Victor Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch 138 Sigler 138-142

J ADMINISTRATIVE

NONE

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS

155 6409 Eddie Drive DPV Approve Staff recommendation: Grant the variance(s) and approve the development plat per staff report. Commission action: Granted the variance(s) and approved the development plat per staff report. Motion: Baldwin Second: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 13, 2022

a. Arales Properties at Force

b. Bicycle Bungalows replat no 2

c. Bise Townhomes

d. Brickfielder Townhomes

e. Brun Villas

f. Champions South partial replat no 1

g. Geneva Place

h. Goertz Addition

i. Mistral Townhomes

j. Park Place partial replat no 6

k. Park Place partial replat no 7

l. Pinecrest Sec 1 replat no 1 and extension

m. Rosewood Estates partial replat no 2

n. Winter Bay Estates

o. Wrenwood partial replat no 5

p. Yocum Gardens partial replat no 3

Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of October 13, 2022 for item II a-p. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of October 13, 2022 for item II a-p. Motion: Clark Second: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 2621 AUGUSTA DRIVE

Staff recommendation: Grant the off-street parking variance to provide 43 parking spaces including 10% bike reduction in lieu of the required spaces per staff report.

Commission action: Granted the off-street parking variance to provide 43 parking spaces including 10% bike reduction in lieu of the required spaces per staff report

Motion: Baldwin Second: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speaker: Molly Voorhees, applicant – supportive

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

Director Wallace Brown commented about the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) for items 19 and 20.

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: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

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