City of Houston Planning Commission met March 30

City of Houston Planning Commission met March 30.

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

Susan Alleman Absent

Bill Baldwin Present

Lisa Clark Present virtually at 3:06 p.m. during item 128 Michelle Colvard Present

Rodney Heisch Present virtually and left at 4:30 p.m. during item Daimian S. Hines Present at 2:38 p.m. during item I

Randall L. Jones Present

Lydia Mares Present

Paul R. Nelson Absent

Linda Porras-Pirtle Absent

Kevin Robins Present

Ian Rosenberg Present at 2:52 p.m. during item I

Megan R. Sigler Present

Zafar Tahir Present

Meera D. Victor Present

Libby Viera-Bland Present virtually

Scott Cain for Absent

Commissioner James Noack

Maggie Dalton for Present virtually

The Honorable KP George

Patrick Mandapaka for Present at 2:35 p.m. after Director’s Report The Honorable Lina Hidalgo

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 MARCH 16, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Commission action: Approved the March 16, 2023, Planning Commission meeting minutes. Motion: Baldwin Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

I. ACRES HOME MOBILITY STUDY PRESENTATION

Report was presented by Muxian Fang, Planning and Development Department.

II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (Consent and Replat items A and B, 1-126)

Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 1-126, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 1-126, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions, except items removed for separate consideration.

Motion: Victor Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendation for items 4, 6, 8, 10, 31, 32, 53, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 115 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendation for items 4, 6, 8, 10, 31, 32, 53, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 115 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Robins Second: Jones

Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler, and Heisch

Items removed for separate consideration: NONE

C PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION

127 Beall Street Development C3N Defer

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

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

Motion: Baldwin Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

128 Bria Place C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.

Motion: Colvard Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker: Bernardo Rios, DarryI Sharpton, applicants – supportive; Anniken Hoelsaeter, Ethan Michelle Ganz, Hubert Rast, Hilary Haines, Jason Ginsburg, Miguel Kremenliev, Nancy Cook, Sameer Shah – opposed

129 FL Tucker Long Drive C3N Defer

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

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

Motion: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

130 Forest West Homes C3N Disapprove

Staff recommendation: Disapprove the application.

Commission action: Disapproved the application

Motion: Mares Second: Colvard

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

131 Inwood North Self Storage 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: Mandapaka

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

132 Irvinton 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: Tahir Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

133 Neuen Manor partial replat no 30 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: Hines

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

134 Park Street 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: Victor Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

135 Pinecrest Court Sec 3 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: Baldwin Second: Robins

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

136 Pinemont Meadows C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Colvard

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Michael Moore, Ethel Hikal, Kevin Taylor - opposed

137 Reed Terrace partial replat no 5 C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Mares Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

138 Ruth Street 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: Sigler Second: Tahir

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

139 Rutland Estate C3N Defer

Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Colvard

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speaker: Mark Williamson - opposed

140 Salem Estate 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: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

141 Southampton 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: Baldwin Second: Jones

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

142 Southland Terrace 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: Baldwin Second: Sigler

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

Speakers: Veda Watson, Jacqueline Watson, Sandra Cornelius – opposed; Richard Smith, Houston Public Works

143 Trails of Katy Sec 6 partial replat no 1 C3N Defer

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

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

Motion: Jones Second: Victor

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

144 Weyburn 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: Baldwin Second: Colvard

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

D VARIANCES

145 A and R Investments C2R Deny

Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance and approve the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Denied the requested variance and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Mares

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

146 Concept Neighborhood on Roberts C2R Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

147 Dell Creek GP GP Approve

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

Commission action: Granted the requested variance and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Jones Second: Mandapaka

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

148 Dell Creek Sec 1 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: Mandapaka

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

149 East Dennis Development North C3R Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Sigler Second: Colvard

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

150 East Dennis Development South C2R

Defer Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Sigler Second: Colvard Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

151 Fuchs Tract Champion Forest Baptist C3R Defer

Church North Klein replat no 1

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.

Motion: Mares Second: Robins

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

152 Kickapoo Business Park 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

153 Kolbe Grove Sec 1 C3P Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Mares Second: Robins

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

154 Lamar Consolidated ISD Campus Complex GP CP 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

155 Linn Street Estates C3P Withdraw

156 Mach Industrial Park 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: Robins

Vote: Carried Abstaining: Rosenberg

157 Providence Place 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: Robins Second: Clark

Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mandapaka

158 Terminal Expansion Sec 3 C3R Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Mares Second: Hines

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

159 Terminal Expansion Sec 4 C3P Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further information.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.

Motion: Mares Second: Hines

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

160 Views at Wheatley 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: Robins Second: Victor

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

E SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

NONE

F RECONSIDERATION OF REQUIREMENTS

161 CRH Business Park 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: Colvard

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

162 Dice Duplexes C3P Defer

Staff recommendation: Defer the application for further study and review.

Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review

Motion: Sigler Second: Baldwin

Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Items G, H, and I were taken together.

G EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL

163 Balmoral Sec 27 EOA Approve

164 Bleu Riviera Drive Street Dedication Sec 1 EOA Approve

165 Bridgeland Prairieland Village Sec 30 EOA Approve

166 Candela Sec 14 EOA Approve

167 Candela South Sec 3 EOA Approve

168 Candela South Sec 4 EOA Approve

169 CenterPoint Energy Riverside Substation EOA Approve

170 Fairbanks North Houston Center Sec 2 EOA Approve

171 Grand Prairie Reserves EOA Approve

172 Grand Prairie Sec 2 EOA Approve

173 Huffman Eastgate Place EOA Approve

174 Kitty Hawk Street East Street Dedication EOA Approve

175 Marvida Center at FM 529 EOA Approve

176 Marvida Sec 25 EOA Approve

177 Marvida Sec 26 EOA Approve

178 Meadows Park EOA Approve

179 Modera Spring EOA Approve

180 Pelham Place Sec 3 partial replat no 1 EOA Approve

181 Saint Tropez Sec 1 EOA Approve

182 Saint Tropez Sec 2 EOA Approve

183 Saint Tropez Sec 3 EOA Approve

184 Sharpstown Country Club Terrace Sec 3 partial replat no 2 EOA Approve

185 Shops at Ventana Lakes EOA Approve

186 Shops at West Bellfort EOA Approve

187 Sundance Cove Sec 2 EOA Approve

188 Tropez Village Drive Street EOA Dedication and ReserveApprove

189 Ucles Deep South EOA Approve

H NAME CHANGES

NONE

I CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

190 19758 North Red Oak Lane COC Approve

191 19730 North Red Oak Lane COC Approve

192 3222 Royal Oaks Drive COC Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for items 163 -192.

Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations for items 163 -192.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sigler 165, 166, 167,168, 171, 172, 175, 176, and 177

J ADMINISTRATIVE

NONE

K DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS

193 1133 E. 7th 1/2 Street DPV Deny Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and deny the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Denied the requested variance(s) and denied the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Motion: Baldwin Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speakers: Jennifer Curtis, Mark Watson applicant – supportive

III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 27, 2023

a. Foster Place partial replat no 35

b. Heights Daycare

c. Jackson Hill Kids R Kids

d. Johnston Glen

e. Pinecrest Sec 1 replat no 1 and extension

f. Spring Branch Acres Sec 1 partial replat no 4

g. Southland Terrace partial replat no 4

h. Thorton Indie Heights replat no 1

i. Willowcreek Ranch Sec 9 partial replat no 1 partial replat no 1

Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of April 27, 2023, for item III a-i. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of April 13, 2023, for item III a-i. Motion: Sigler Second: Colvard Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT

Jennifer Curtis addressed questions regarding item I.

V. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER VIERA-BLAND

Commissioner Viera-Bland 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 5:18 p.m.

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