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City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order at 2:30 PM by Martha Stein, Chair.
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent / Remote |
| Martha L. Stein, Chair | Present |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present Remote |
| Susan Alleman | Present |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Lisa Clark | Present |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Paul R. Nelson | Absent |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Absent |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Zafar Tahir | Present |
| Meera D. Victor | Present |
| Libby Viera-Bland | Present |
| Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Present Remote |
| Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George | Present Remote |
| Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo | Present |
| Jennifer Ostlind | Present |
Ex Officio Members • Carol Lewis • Carol Haddock • Yuhayna H. Mahmud
CHAIR’S REPORT by Martha L. Stein
DIRECTOR’S REPORT by Jennifer Ostlind, Deputy Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the August 24, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Action: Approved
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
I. MTFP APPLICATION UPDATE
• Applicant/Staff in agreement on recommendation.
C. Franz Road
E. Inner Katy Transit Corridor Street
F. Cypresswood Drive
H. Via Dora Drive
• Applications withdrawn by applicant.
G. Fairview Drive/Unnamed Major Collector
I. Anagnost Road and East Anderson Road
J. Burke Road
• Applications not currently supported by Staff.
A. West Greens Road
B. Wilcrest Drive
D. Baptist Encampment Road/Unnamed Major Thoroughfare
Speaker(s): Rolando Guajardo – supportive; Paige Lipetska – position not stated.
ITEMS A AND B, 1-104 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
II. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-57)
b. REPLATS (58-104)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 104, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Item No’s 1, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 52, 53, 57, and 60 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Mares Vote: Carried
Second: Clark Abstaining: Sigler, Heisch, and Dalton
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
105 ALICE MANOR – 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
106 ARCHIMEDES – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
107 BONNER ENCLAVE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 AND EXTENSION - 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: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
108 CONLEY MANOR – 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
109 EAST 13TH STREET GROVE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 AND EXTENSION – 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): Linda Shead – opposed
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
110 HOLIDAY ESTATE – 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: Heisch Abstaining: None
111 MALABAR PLACE 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: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
112 NORTH BRYAN PARK REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Colvard Abstaining: None
113 SAINT ARNOLDVILLE AT LYONS AVENUE – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Clark Abstaining: None
114 SECOND REPLAT OF JOHN DREAPER PLACE SEC 1 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): Raj Parikh, applicant – supportive; Patricia Murchison, Connie Sanchez – opposed; Brian Ross, Christina Ross – undecided; John Brown, Richard Smith – Houston Public Works
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hines Abstaining: None
115 VIEWS AT LAURA KOPPE – 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: Mares Abstaining: None
116 WESTHAVEN PLACE – WITHDRAW
117 WILLIAMS ON COMMERCE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
118 ALDINE COMMERCE PARK GP - DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Harris County’s request.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
119 BAUER VILLAS - 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): Joyce Owens, applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
120 GRAND PRAIRIE HIGHLANDS GP – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Approved subject to condition of 20 feet of open space reserve be dedicated. Speaker(s): Matt Stoops, applicant; Fred Mathis – Harris County
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
121 HOUSTON ELECTRIC VEHICLE MONTROSE - 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: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
122 HOUSTON YOUTH SPORTS GROUP – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Christian Callens, Sharai Poteet – opposed; Jeff Boutte – applicant
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
123 KATY ISD ELEMENTARY NO 48 - 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: Alleman Abstaining: None
124 MALLOW ACRES ESTATES – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hines Abstaining: None
ITEMS 125, 126 AND 127 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
125 MUSTANG MEADOWS GP – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
126 MUSTANG MEADOWS SEC 1 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
127 MUSTANG MEADOWS SEC 2 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
128 PORTER ROAD INVESTMENTS AT US 59 - 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: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
129 SPRING PARK WEST - 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
130 VETERANS MEMORIAL BUSINESS PARK – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mars Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
131 BISSONNET STREET IN TRILLIUM STREET DEDICATION AND RESERVES SEC 2 – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested special exception(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested special exception(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Vote: Carried
Second: Mares Abstaining: Dalton
132 MASCH - 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: Alleman Abstaining: None
ITEMS G, H AND I WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
133 Bridgeland Prairieland Village Sec 36 Approved
134 Cardiff Lakes Approved
135 Crosby Pines Sec 1 Approved
136 Dunham Pointe Sec 11 Approved
137 Elyson Sec 49 Approved
138 Gentle Shadow Drive Street Dedication Approved
139 Gilley Acres Sec 1 Approved
140 Grand West Sec 3 Approved
141 Hamman Place Approved
142 Harris County ESD No 20 Fire Station no 42 Approved
143 Harris County MUD no 558 Water Plant no 1 Approved
144 Heights Twenty Sixth Approved
145 Ivy Point Greenhouse Approved
146 J H Hacketts partial replat no 1 Approved
147 J J Settegast Heirs Partition Plat partial replat no 1 Approved
148 Ketchu Sunnyside Approved
149 Klein ISD Northampton Elementary School Approved
150 Legacy Ranch Business Park Sec 1 Approved
151 Maple Gosling Reserve Approved
152 Reserve at I45 and Spring Stuebner Approved
153 Richs Car Wash Gosling Road Approved
154 SMB Investments Approved
155 Spring Creek RV Resort Approved
156 Spring Cypress Road tract Approved
157 Spring Market Place Approved
158 Steeplechase Sec 1 partial replat no 3 Approved
159 Sugarland Point Approved
160 Sunshine Church of God in Christ Forever Approved
161 Telge Road Tract Approved
h. NAME CHANGES
162 JDS Hopfe Road GP (prev. Amira West GP) Approved
163 Park Place Reserve (prev. Alabama Court Tract) Approved
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
164 22528 and 22530 Pinedale Lane Approved
165 20121 Live Oak South Approved
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for Items 133 – 165. Commission Action: Items 133 – 165 were approved per staff recommendations. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Carried
Second: Clark Abstaining:
Heisch – 133, 136, 137
Dalton – 156, 161, 162, 163
Sigler – 162
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
166 1435 HEWITT DRIVE – APPROVED
Staff recommendation: Deny.
Commission action: Approved with conditions of a minimum 5' wide ADA-compliant sidewalk with 4' wide safety buffer along Richelieu Lane, with the sidewalk located a minimum of 20' from proposed garage face.
Speaker(s): Joshua Ramano, applicant, Nicholas Johnson - supportive
Motion: Clark Vote: Carried
Second: Colvert Abstaining:
167 2719 MILWAUKEE STREET – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Carried
Second: Mares Abstaining:
III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 5, 2023.
a. Albion Townhomes
b. Beulah Acres
c. Dearborn Place partial replat no 2
d. Elmen Vista
e. Long Point Center
f. Mansfield Oaks
g. Ruburfield No 66 partial replat no 10
h. TMC Niagara Development
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of October 5, 2023, for items III a-h.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of October 5, 2023, for items III a-h. Motion: Clark Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM.
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
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