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City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 22.
Here is the agenda 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 Present
Susan Alleman Present and left at 4:54 p.m. before item 119
Bill Baldwin Present
Lisa Clark Present
Michelle Colvard Present
Rodney Heisch Present and left at 4:54 p.m. before item 119
Daimian S. Hines Present
Randall L. Jones Present
Lydia Mares Present virtually and left at 5:05 p.m. before item 124
Paul R. Nelson Absent
Linda Porras-Pirtle Absent
Kevin Robins Present
Ian Rosenberg Present
Megan R. Sigler Present
Zafar Tahir Present at 2:40 p.m. during item 96
Meera D. Victor Absent
Libby Viera-Bland Present
Scott Cain for Present virtually
Commissioner James Noack
Maggie Dalton for Honorable KP George Present virtually and left at 5:08 p.m. before item 126 The
Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present at 2:36 p.m. before 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
Martha L. Stein, Chair, reported on meeting procedures.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development Department, gave a report.
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Approved the February 2, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes as amended.
Motion: Heisch Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1-95)
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 1-95, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 1-95, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Jones Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 26, 32, 33, 43, 46, 57, and 58 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 26, 32, 33, 43, 46, 57, and 58 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Clark Second: Alleman Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton, Heisch and Sigler
Items removed for separate consideration: NONE
C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION
Items 110, III and IV were taken out of order, with item 96.
96 Ashland Patio Homes partial replat no 1 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Hines Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
Speakers: Andrew Lang, applicant – supportive; William J. Smith, Marcus Simpson, Frederic Lettieri, Laurian Cuba, Thomas Frank, Lauren Simpson – opposed
110 Daphne C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request. .
Motion: Baldwin Second: Clark Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
Speaker: Kate Mejia – opposed
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 347 W. 20TH STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
Speaker: William Smith, Thomas Frank, Laurian Cuba, - opposed; Mark Williamson – position not stated
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF DAPHNE HOTEL LOCATED AT 347 W. 20TH ST.
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the applicant’s request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
Speaker: Thomas Frank – position not stated
97 Audubon partial replat no 1 C3N Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form reviews.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Clark Second: Garza Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler
98 Berto Aparicio Myrtle Street Development 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
Speakers: R. Weaver, applicant – supportive; Cynthia Maldonado, Angie Amaya – opposed; Richard Smith, Houston Public Works
99 Brandon Street Luxury Homes replat no 1 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred the application per Chapter 42 planning standards.
Motion: Alleman Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speakers: Alma Williams, Bernadine Williams – opposed
100 Briarcraft Meadows C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per the HPW OCE Traffic department.
Commission action: Deferred the application per the HPW OCE Traffic department.
Motion: Garza Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
101 Garden Oaks First Section C3N Approve partial replat no 2
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
102 Madera Estates C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Garza Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
103 Oak Forest Sec 1 partial replat no 5 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
104 Orville 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: Heisch Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
105 QuikTrip Store no 7951 C3N Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Motion: Garza Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: None
106 Spring Branch Villa 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: Alleman Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
107 Timber Lakes Fire Station C3N 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: Clark Second: Cain Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton
Speakers: Jennifer Curtis, applicant – supportive; Josh Kennedy, Deborah Kennedy, Nicole Garner, Diane Juergens – supportive; Lanny Dreesen – position not stated; Marcela Comiskey – opposed
108 West 12th Street Manors C3N Withdraw
D VARIANCES
109 Broze Road GP GP Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per Harris County Engineering.
Commission action: Deferred the application per Harris County Engineering.
Motion: Manapaka Second: Mares Vote: Carried Abstaining: Dalton
Item 110 was taken earlier in the meeting.
111 Garfam Industries Industrial Park C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application per Harris County Engineering.
Commission action: Deferred the application per Harris County Engineering.
Motion: Mandakapa Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Fred Mathis, Harris County
Items 112, 113 and 114 were taken together.
112 Gulfbelt Logistics Park GP GP Approve
113 Gulfbelt Logistics Park Sec 1 C2 Approve
114 Gulfbelt Logistics Park Sec 2 C3F Approve
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance (s) and approve the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance (s) and approved the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Clark Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
115 Highland Heights Davidson C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
116 Janisch Road Development C2R Deny
Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and disapprove the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Deny the requested variance(s) and disapproved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Garza Second: Mares Vote: Carried Opposed:
Speaker: Rick Grothues, applicant; Neil Scheckter – supportive
117 Lone Star Archery LLC C2R Defer
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance (s) and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Deferred the application per Montgomery County Engineering office.
Motion: Cain Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
118 Missionary Society of St Paul St Peters C2R Approve
The Apostle Catholic Church partial replat no 1
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: Baldwin Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
119 New Life Community Center C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Jones Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
120 Oakwood Trails 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: Mandapaka Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
121 Perry Road Development C3P 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: Hines Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
122 Spring Creek Trails 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: Cain Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
123 Thirteen Eighteen Bammel Road C2 Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
124 Westpark Oaks GP GP Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
125 Woodlands Creekside Park Village Center Sec 6 partial replat no 2 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
NONE
F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS
126 Greenville Estates C3R Defer
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Motion: Clark Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Maria Aguilar – position not stated
127 Hebron Seventh Day Adventist Church 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: Jones Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Items G, H and I were taken together.
G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
128 Brailsfort Place EOA Approve
129 Bronze Bar Mixed Use EOA Approve
130 Champions Park Logistics EOA Approve
131 Clay Bridgewater Commerce Park EOA Approve
132 Enclave at Rosehill Sec 1 EOA Approve
133 Iglesia Monte Hermon EOA Approve
134 Methodist Willowbrook Hospital replat no 1 and extension EOA Approve
135 Mound Road Street Dedication and Greenhouse Road Extension EOA Approve
136 Regency Square Garden Homes EOA Approve
137 Scarlet Uvalde Quarters EOA Approve
138 Towne Lake North Reserve Sec 3 EOA Approve
139 Uvalde Maple Reserve EOA Approve
140 Westlake Park Sec 1 partial replat no 1 EOA Approve
141 Willowcreek Ranch Sec 4 partial replat no 2 EOA Approve
H NAME CHANGES
142 Porter MUD Lift Station P and Unrestricted Reserves (prev. PetSuites Reserve) NC Approve
I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
143 24816 Cunningham Drive COC Approve
144 18603 Clover Path COC Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 128-144.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 128-144.
Motion: Sigler Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
J ADMINISTRATIVE
NONE
K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
145 8931 Barton Street DPV Deny
Staff recommendation: Deny the application.
Commission action: Denied the application.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: August Murray Jr., applicant – supportive
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 16, 2023
a. Alani Homes at Carolwood replat no 1
b. Alani Homes at Queensland Street replat no 1
c. Alani Homes at Shreveport replat no 1
d. Dearborn Place partial replat no 1
e. Fairdale Townhomes
f. Grand Park Village
g. Gulfway Terrace partial replat no 1
h. Lillie Square
i. Mission Green North partial replat no 3 and extension
j. Neuen Manor partial replat no 30
k. Pinemont Meadows
l. Salem Estate
m. Southampton Place partial replat no 4
n. Southland Place partial replat no 5
o. Southland Terrace partial replat no 3
p. Sunterra Sec 29 partial replat no 1
q. Sunterra Sec 30 partial replat no 1
r. Sunterra Sec 31 partial replat no 1
s. Trails of Katy Sec 6 partial replat no 1
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of March 16, 2023, for item II a-s.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of March 16, 2023, for item II a-s.
Motion: Garza Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Item III was taken earlier in the meeting.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 905 74TH STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Motion: Garza Second: Clark Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Perdita Chavis, District K Chief of Staff – no position stated
Item V was taken earlier in the meeting.
VI. CONSIDERATION OF A INN AT FONDREN HOTEL/MOTEL LOCATED AT 13831 FONDREN RD
Staff recommendation: Approve the hotel motel variance per the staff report.
Commission action: Deferred the application per District K request.
Motion: Baldwin Second: Colvard Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
Speaker: Perdita Chavis, District K Chief of Staff – opposed
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Baldwin and Mark Williamson announced and discussed a Heights Association meeting regarding today’s item 96.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.
Motion: Clark Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None