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City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martha L. Stein called the meeting to order at 2:32 p.m. with a roll call and a quorum present.
Martha L. Stein, Chair Present
M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair Present
Susan Alleman Present
Bill Baldwin Present
Libby Viera-Bland Present
Lisa Clark Present
Michelle Colvard Present and left at 5:01 p.m. during item 163
Rodney Heisch Present
Daimian S. Hines Absent
Randall L. Jones Present
Lydia Mares Present
Paul R. Nelson Present and left at 3:48 p.m. after item 154
Linda Porras-Pirtle Present at 2:46 p.m. during item I
Kevin Robins Absent
Ian Rosenberg Present
Megan R. Sigler Present
Zafar Tahir Present
Meera D. Victor Present
Scott Cain for Absent
Commissioner James Noack
Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George Present virtually and left at 4:59 p.m. after item 162
Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present at 2:46 p.m. during item II
Ex Officio Members
Carol Lewis
Carol Haddock
Yuhayna H. Mahmud
Tina Petersen
Executive Secretary
Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department – Present at 3:14 p.m. during item III
Jennifer Ostlind, Deputy Director – Present at 2:32 p.m. and left at 3:14 p.m. during item III
CHAIR’S REPORT
Martha L. Stein, Chair, reported on meeting procedures.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Jennifer Ostlind, Deputy Director, Planning and Development Department, gave a report.
APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 19, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the January 19, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Clark Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
I. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES (Deidre VanLangen, Houston Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Accept recommendation per staff report and forward to City Council.
Commission action: Accepted recommendation per staff report and forwarded to City Council.
Motion: Nelson Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
II. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT (Deidre VanLangen, Houston Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Accept recommendation per staff report and forward to City Council.
Commission action: Accepted recommendation per staff report and forwarded to City Council.
Motion: Nelson Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
III. UPDATED CIP AND LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS – DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES STUDY (David Wurdlow and Samir Solanki, Houston Public Works)
Staff recommendation: Accept recommendation per staff report and forward to City Council.
Commission action: Accepted recommendation per staff report and forwarded to City Council.
Motion: Nelson Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
IV. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1-145)
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 1-145, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 1-145, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Victor Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 93, and 106 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 93, and 106 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton, Heisch, and Sigler
Items removed for separate consideration: NONE
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
146 Crestview Villas 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
147 Foster Place partial replat no 34 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: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
148 Houston Gateway Academy 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: Viera-Bland Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
149 Kashmere Estates C3N Withdraw
150 Lyons Court 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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
151 Mission Green North partial replat no 3 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: Heisch Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
152 Pardee Estates 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: Victor Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
153 Sterlingshire Estates 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: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
154 Timber Lakes Fire Station C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Mares Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton
Speakers: Jennifer Curtis, applicant; Josh Kennedy, Debbie Kennedy – supportive; Marcela Comiskey, Thomas Langmead – opposed
155 West 12th Street Manors C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Carried Opposed: Mares and Colvard
Speakers: Jason Beesinger, George Frey, Jennifer Brush – opposed
156 West Clay Green 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: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Michele Blythe – opposed
D VARIANCES
157 Expedia Towing C2 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: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
158 Franz Road Residential GP GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Alleman Second: Clark Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton
Speaker: Jennifer Curtis, applicant – supportive
159 Garfam Industries Industrial Park C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Mares Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
160 Highland Heights Davidson C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
161 Janisch Road Development C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and disapprove the plat subject.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Garza Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Rick Grothues, applicant; David White – supportive; James Elmore, Frank Ohrt, Virginia Ellis – supportive; Neil Schecter – position not known
162 Little York Landing C3R Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Richard Smith, Houston Public Works
163 Oakwood Trails C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per Harris County Engineering.
Commission action: Deferred the application per Harris County Engineering.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
164 Ralston Lakes GP GP Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Sigler Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
165 Union Crossing Northwest C3F Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
166 Veterans Memorial Self Storage C2R Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
167 Willow Reserves C2 Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Mares Second: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
168 Woodlands Creekside Park West Sec 6 partial replat no 2 C3P Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Clark Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
NONE
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
NONE
Items G, H and I were taken together.
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
169 Chew CRC Residential EOA Approve
170 Clay Road Street Dedication Sec 1 EOA Approve
171 Eagle Landing Townhomes West Sec 1 EOA Approve
172 Elyson Sec 54 EOA Approve
173 Jose Celedon Blue Lake Street Development EOA Approve
174 Klein ISD Kohrville Heritage Tract Sec 1 EOA Approve
175 McAlister Opportunity Fund 2012 Sec 1 EOA Approve
176 Moody Town and Country EOA Approve
177 Mueschke Business Park EOA Approve
178 Sherbourne Place EOA Approve
179 Sunterra Sec 45 EOA Approve
180 Sunterra Sec 48 EOA Approve
181 Sunterra Sec 51 EOA Approve
182 Sunterra Sec 52 EOA Approve
183 Westhaven Manor Sec 1 EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES
184 Grand Prairie Highlands (prev. Story Tract GP) NC Approve
185 North Houston Rosslyn At Woodsman Trail Reserve (prev. North Houston Rossyln At WoodsmanTrail Reserve) NC Approve
186 Synova GP (prev. Foley Road Tract GP) NC Approve
I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
187 24885 FM 1485 COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 169-187.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 169-187.
Motion: Clark Second: Alleman Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler 172; Heisch 172, 175, 186
J ADMINISTRATIVE
NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
188 8931 Barton Street DPV Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.
Motion: Alleman Second: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker: August Mury Jr., applicant – supportive
V. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 2, 2023
a. Artisans Westheimer
b. Brun Point
c. Caprock Cottages
d. Dimora Heights Replat No 1
e. Forest West Homes
f. Homes at Scheider Street
g. Jackson Hill Kids R Kids
h. Mahsa Amini
i. Pamplex Gardens
j. Randolph in Lincoln replat no 1
k. Roc Homes Plaza
l. Sunterra Sec 25 partial replat no 1
m. Sunterra Shores Drive Street Dedication Sec 4 and Lift Station no 1 partial replat no 1
n. Townhomes on Indiana
o. West Knoll Place
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of March 2, 2023, for item V a-o.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of March 2, 2023, for item V a-o. Motion: Mares Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lunden Davis spoke regarding item 147.
Commissioner Clark clarified an earlier comment about drainage.
VII. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER TAHIR
Commissioner Tahir was present; no Commission action was required.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
Motion: Clark Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
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