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City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order at 2:32 PM by M. Sonny Garza, Vice-Chair.
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent / Remote |
| Martha L. Stein, Chair | Absent |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present |
| Susan Alleman | Present |
| Bill Baldwin | Absent |
| Lisa Clark | Present |
| Michelle Colvard | Absent |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Absent |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Paul R. Nelson | Absent |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Absent |
| Kevin Robins | Present |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Zafar Tahir | Present Remote and left at 4:08 during Item 138 |
| Meera D. Victor | Present |
| Libby Viera-Bland | Present |
| Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Absent |
| Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
| Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo | Present at 2:51 during Item 123 |
| Margaret Wallace Brown | Present |
Ex Officio Members • Carol Lewis • Carol Haddock • Yuhayna H. Mahmud
CHAIR’S REPORT by M. Sonny Garza
DIRECTOR’S REPORT by Margaret Wallace Brown
Vision Zero 2022 Annual Report was released. Crashes, fatalities and serious injuries decreased in Houston. The Vision Zero Houston Plan was released in 2020. Download the report at HoustonPlanning.com.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND FREEWAY PLAN (MTFP) MINUTES AND PC MINUTES WERE TAKEN SEPARATELY.
Consideration of the July 27, 2023, MTFP Amendment Request Public Hearing.
Commission Action: Approved
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
Consideration of the July 27, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Commission Action: Approved
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
ITEMS A AND B, 1-121 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-67)
b. REPLATS (68-121)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 121, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Items 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 38, 43, 48, 55, 57, and 97 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Mares Vote: Carried
Second: Clark Abstaining: Sigler and Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
122 BONNER ENCLAVE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 AND EXTENSION – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Carmen Ocon – opposed
Motion: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Robins Abstaining: None
123 BRICK AND STONE AT SEABROOK REPLAT NO 1 – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Wythel Rogers – position not stated
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
124 BROOKSHIRE GARDENS – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
125 CLAIRMONT PLACE SEC 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 12 – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Robins Abstaining: None
126 DEEN ESTATES AT MAINER – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Morgan Permenter, applicant; Wythel Rogers – position not stated
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
127 ELMEN GREEN – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Rosenberg Abstaining: None
128 GRAND WEST SEC 2 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
129 LOEL MASON ESTATES – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): David White, applicant
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
130 PINECREST SEC 7 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
131 RITEX ESTATES AT MAINER – DISAPPROVE
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: Disapproved the application.
Speaker(s): Morgan Permenter, applicant – supportive
Motion: Robins Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
132 SECOND REPLAT OF JOHN DREAPER PLACE SEC 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Andrea Merryman, Cristina Ross – supportive
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
133 SINGH ESTATE – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer per Harris County Engineer’s office request.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Mike Kindred, Dawn Kindred, Lee Lluong, Ernest Urbanovsky, Mr. Tang – opposed
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
134 VIEWS AT RADIO ROAD REPLAT NO 2 – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
135 WRENWOOD PLACE – Withdrawn
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
136 BECKENDORFF PLACE – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer per Harris County Request.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Fred Mathis – Harris County Representative
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Carried
Second: Mares Opposed: Jones
137 DAVIS WORLD – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Carlos G. Espinoza, applicant, Pastor Garland Thompson, Marty Piz – opposed
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
ITEMS 138 AND V. WERE TAKEN TOGETHER AT THIS TIME.
138 HYDE PARK HOTEL – GRANT AND APPROVE
V. CONSIDERATION OF A HYDE PARK HOTEL/MOTEL VARIANCE AT 704 HYDE PARK BOULEVARD – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions with Legal review of lease.
Speaker(s): Patti Joiner, Manish Patel, Grant Jungeblut, applicants, Charles Snell, Henry Chapman, Robert Guthart, Sean Murphy, Kenneth Long, Tripp Carter, Colin McCulley, Anupama Lakshmikant – supportive; Laura Gallier, Charles Lucey, Ethan Michelle Ganz, Steve Longmire – opposed
Richard Smith, Houston Public Works
Motion: Clark Vote: Carried
Second: Mares Opposed: Victor, Robins, and Sigler
139 KATY ADDICKS GROUNDWATER PLANT – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
140 KUYKENDAHL BUSINESS CENTER – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
141 SHELDON RIDGE GP – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: Heisch
142 TWILIGHT PARK REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Keith Vassallow - opposed
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
143 DOGWOOD ESTATES – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
144 TAVENOR CROSSING – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
ITEMS G, H AND I WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
145 Cypress Green Commercial Reserves Sec 4 Approved
146 East Mount Houston Villas Approved
147 East River Sec 3 Approved
148 East River Sec 4 Approved
149 Genoa Approved
150 Katy Lakes Sec 4 Approved
151 Newport Pointe Sec 4 Approved
152 Olympia Falls Reserves Approved
153 RG Transport Approved
154 Springwoods Village Parkway Street Dedication Sec 6 Approved
155 Wayside Village Sec 7 Approved
156 Wileyvale Estates Approved
h. NAME CHANGES – None
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
157 20042 Ravenwood Drive Approved
158 20778 and 20774 Stevens Street Approved
159 20782 and 20798 Stevens Street Approved
160 26030 Hunters Trail Approved
161 19970 Forest Drive East Approved
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for Items 145 – 161.
Commission Action: Items 145 – 161 approved, per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Vote: Carried
Second: Victor Abstaining: Sigler and Heisch, 147 and 148
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS – None
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2023.
a. Alice Manor
b. Archimedes
c. Conley Manor
d. East 13th Street Grove partial replat no 1 and extension
e. Heron Lakes Estates partial replat no 1 (Replat of a Subdivision Golf Course)
f. Holiday Estate
g. Malabar Place partial replat no 1
h. Saint Arnoldville at Lyons Avenue
i. Views at Laura Koppe
j. Westhaven Place
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of September 7, 2023, for item II a-j. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of September 7, 2023, for item II a-j.
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1690 N. LOOP FREEWAY - APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved per staff report.
Speaker(s): Isela Villareal – opposed; Charlie Pendergraft, applicant
Motion: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1619 N. SHEPHERD DRIVE – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved per staff report.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Robins Abstaining: None
ITEM V. WAS TAKEN EARLIER WITH ITEM 138.
V. CONSIDERATION OF A HYDE PARK HOTEL/MOTEL VARIANCE AT 704 HYDE PARK BOULEVARD – APPROVE
VI. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE BLOCK FOR THE 700 BLOCK OF RIDGE STREET, NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES – MLS 837
Staff recommendation: Forward application to City Council for approval.
Commission action: Approved to forward to City Council.
Speaker(s): Bryan Teaff - supportive
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
VIII. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER HEISCH, MARES, NELSON, VICTOR AND DALTON.
Commissioner Heisch, Mares and Victor were present; no Commission action was required. Commissioner Dalton does not require an excuse.
Commissioner Nelson’s absents was excused.
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Vice Chair Sonny Garza adjourned the meeting at 5:13 PM.
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
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