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City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order at 2:30 PM by Martha L. Stein, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent / Remote |
| Martha L. Stein, Chair | Present |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Absent |
| Susan Alleman | Absent |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Lisa Clark | Present |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Absent |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Paul R. Nelson | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Absent |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present Remote |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Zafar Tahir | Present at 2:58 during Item 135 |
| 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 2:40 during Item I |
| Margaret Wallace Brown, Secretary | Present |
Ex Officio Members • Carol Lewis • Carol Haddock • Yuhayna H. Mahmud
CHAIR’S REPORT by Martha L. Stein
DIRECTOR’S REPORT by Margaret Wallace Brown, who reported that David Fields is new Deputy Director and that there is an additional Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the August 10, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission Action: Approved
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
I. JULY 2023 SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES (Nikkia Thomas)
Staff recommendation: Accept recommendation per staff report and forward to City Council. Commission action: Accepted recommendation per staff report and forwarded to City Council.
Speakers: None
Motion: Nelson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
II. JULY 2023 SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES (Nikkia Thomas)
Staff recommendation: Accept recommendation per staff report and forward to City Council. Commission action: Accepted recommendation per staff report and forwarded to City Council.
Speakers: None
Motion: Nelson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
ITEMS A AND B, 1-131WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
ITEM 61, TEXAS TOY BOX STORAGE BRIDGELAND
Staff recommendation was changed from approve to defer.
III. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-71)
b. REPLATS (72-131)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 131, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Item No’s. 2, 3, 10, 18, 19, 23, 32, 34, 35, 36, 57, 107, and 130 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Mares Vote: Carried
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: Sigler and Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
132 BONNER ENCLAVE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 AND EXTENSION – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer applicant request.
Commission Action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
133 CRAIG WOODS PARTIAL REPLAT NO 39 – 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): Eddy Perdana – opposed
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
134 EMERALD MEADOWS SEC 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: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
135 ESTATES ON AREBA – 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): Debra Daigle Washington, Clinton Washington - opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
136 GRAND WEST SEC 2 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – 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: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
137 NORTH BRYAN PARK REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission Action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
138 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 information.
Speaker(s): Raj Parikh, applicant - supportive
Motion: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Nelson Abstaining: None
139 SINGH ESTATE – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission Action: Pause consideration of the item to later in the meeting.
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Mark Cavazos – opposed
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
140 SOUTHGATE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 4 – 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): Joyce Owens, applicant – supportive
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
141 WESTHAVEN ESTATES SEC 2 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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
142 WILLIAMS ON COMMERCE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested and further Legal review. Commission action: Deferred, additional information requested with further Legal review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
143 WINNETKA 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): Carlos G. Espinoza, applicant – supportive; Robert Veazie - opposed
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
ITEM 139, SINGH ESTATE, was considered further at this time.
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
144 AMIRA WEST GP – 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: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: Sigler
145 BECKENDORFF PLACE – 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: Hines Abstaining: None
146 CORNELIUS RICHMOND – 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: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
147 DAVIS WORLD – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and disapprove the plat.
Commission action: Deferred the application for 30 days as requested in writing. Speaker(s): Carlos G. Espinoza, applicant; Bill Johnson, Von Davis – supportive of the application.
Motion: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
148 KATY ISD ELEMENTARY NO 48 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission Action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
149 OLYMPIA FIELDS GP – 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 and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
150 SHELDON RIDGE GP – 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 and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
151 TWILIGHT PARK REPLAT NO 1 – 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 and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS
152 EDGEWOOD VILLAGE EAST GP – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested special exception and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission Action: Granted the requested special exception and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT – None
ITEMS G, H AND I WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
153 Bauer Sunlight Corner Approved
154 Brooke Smith at Compean Approved
155 Crosby Farms Sec 3 Approved
156 Ella Grovewood Approved
157 Elyson Exchange View Approved
158 Falcon Ranch Sec 1 Approved
159 Grand Prairie Sec 7 Approved
160 Grand Prairie Sec 8 Approved
161 Grove Oaks AHC Approved
162 Harris County Toll Road Authority Northeast EZ Tag Facility Approved
163 Harris Health System Casa de Amigos Approved
164 Intercontinental Crossing Annex Approved
165 Kentshire Place Sec 2 partial replat no 1 Approved
166 OLO Spring Cypress Reserves Approved
167 Olympia Fall Sec 4 Approved
168 Rio Real Estate Approved
169 Rosewood Estates partial replat no 2 Approved
170 Royal Pines Sec 1 Approved
171 Royal Pines Sec 2 Approved
172 Royal Pines Sec 3 Approved
173 Story Tract Sec 5 Approved
174 Story Tract Sec 6 Approved
h. NAME CHANGES
175 Creekwood Crossing Sec 1 (prev. Bradbury Forest Sec 12) Approved 176 Sila Drive Entry Reserve (prev. Sila Reserve Sec 1) Approved
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE – None
177 20483 Canterbury Lane Approved
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for items 153 – 177.
Commission Action: Items 153 – 177 were approved per staff recommendations.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Vote: Carried
Second: Mares Abstaining: Sigler 159 and 160; Heisch 157 and 176
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
178 1435 HEWITT DRIVE – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer per applicant’s request.
Commission Action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
IV. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
a. Brick and Stone at Lydia partial replat no 2
b. Cano Estates at Cochran Street
c. City of Houston Sharpstown Water Well no 5
d. Lucky Gardens replat no 1
e. New Orleans Street Estates
f. Noel Place
g. Patton Park partial replat no 1
h. Second Amended Map of Live Oaks partial replat no 2
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of September 21, 2023, for items IV a-h. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of September 21, 2023, for items IV a-h. Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
V. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 5715 ALMEDA ROAD – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved per staff report.
Speaker(s): Joseph Green, applicant, Kidd Ellis, owner - supportive
Motion: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
VI. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE AREA FOR PORTIONS OF RIVERSIDE TERRACE SUBDIVISIONS– MLS 831
Staff recommendation: Forward application to City Council for approval.
Commission Action: Approved forwarding the application to City Council per staff report, and with a modified boundary.
Speaker(s): Honorable David M. Medina, Lincoln Chen, Ricardo Rodriguez - opposed; Russell H. Jackson, Terrell Jean, Rudolph Pierson, Rosalie Johnson Buggs, Joann Crull, applicant, LaTonya Love, Kimberly Phillips – supportive
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
VIII. EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF PORRAS-PIRTLE
Commission action: No action needed or taken.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 4:32 PM.
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
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