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City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 21.
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 |
| 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 | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Present |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Zafar Tahir | Present |
| Meera D. Victor | Present |
| Libby Viera-Bland | Absent |
| Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Present Remote, left at 3:21 during Item 122 |
| Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
| Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo | Absent |
| Margaret Wallace Brown, Secretary | Present |
Ex Officio Members • Carol Lewis • Carol Haddock • Yuhayna H. Mahmud
CHAIR’S REPORT – None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director
-Chapter 42 and 26 proposed amendments, item tagged and will be heard again on September 27. Speakers may sign up with the City Secretary by 1 p.m. on Monday, September 25.
-The Professional Surveyors Education Foundation, Inc. (PSEFI) will present the annual 2023 Platting Workshop all day on Thursday, October 26 at the United Way on Waugh Drive.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the September 7, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Action: Approved
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-58)
b. REPLATS (59-109)
ITEM 29 HOUSTON YOUTH SPORTS GROUP
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s):John Brown, Houston Public Works, Oliver Ayes, Houston Fire Marshal
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 109, 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: Clark Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Item No’s 3, 9, 10, 11, 24, 26, 33, and 109 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Mares Vote: Carried
Second: Hines Abstaining: Sigler, Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
110 ARCHIMEDES – DISAPPROVE
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: Disapproved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
111 BRICK AND STONE AT LYDIA PARTIAL REPLAT NO 2 – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
112 CANO ESTATES AT COCHRAN STREET – 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
113 CITY OF HOUSTON SHARPSTOWN WATER WELL NO 5 – Withdraw
114 LUCKY GARDENS 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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
115 NEW ORLEANS STREET ESTATES – Withdraw
116 NOEL PLACE – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Renee Jones, Perdita Chavis, Council District K, Christian Callens, Triana Callens, Freddie Philips, Edward Dixon, Sharai Poteet - opposed
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
117 NORTH BRYAN PARK 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
118 PATTON PARK 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: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Nelson Abstaining: None
119 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: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
120 SECOND AMENDED MAP OF LIVE OAKS PARTIAL 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): Susan Davenport – position not stated.
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
121 WILLIAMS ON COMMERCE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – WITHDRAW
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
122 ALDINE COMMERCE PARK GP – GRANT
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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
123 DAVIS WORLD - GRANT
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): Bill R. Johnson, Carlos G. Espinoza, applicant - supportive
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hines Abstaining: None
124 FORT BEND COUNTY SPORTSPLEX – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Perdita Chavis, Council District K – position not stated.
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
125 FRIENDSWOOD HARIOM – GRANT
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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
126 MALLOW ACRES 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): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
127 MUSTANG MEADOWS GP – Withdraw
128 MUSTANG MEADOWS SEC 1 - Withdraw
129 MUSTANG MEADOWS SEC 2 – Withdraw
130 QUALITY OCEAN CYPRESS – GRANT
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: Jones Abstaining: None
131 VETERANS MEMORIAL BUSINESS PARK – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS
132 FLAGSTONE GP – GRANT
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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
ITEMS 133 AND 134 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER WITH ONE VOTE.
133 TEXAS TOY BOX STORAGE BRIDGELAND GP – GRANT
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
134 TEXAS TOY BOX STORAGE BRIDGELAND SEC 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: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
ITEMS G, HAND I WERE TAKEN TOGETHER.
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
135 Avalon at Cypress Avalon View Drive Street Dedication Sec 1 Approve
136 Avalon at Cypress Sec 12 Approve
137 Blue Ridge Commerce Center Fondren Reserve Approve
138 Blue Ridge Commerce Center Moffett Reserve Approve
139 Brandon Estates Approve
140 Brandt Road Residence Approve
141 Crosby Farms Sec 1 Approve
142 Harris County MUD no 418 Water Plant no 3 Approve
143 Newtechwood America Headquarters Approve
144 North Bridgeland Lake Parkway Street Dedication Sec 9 Approve
145 North Bridgeland Lake Parkway Street Dedication Sec 10 Approve
146 Portman Center Street East Approve
147 Portman Center Street West Approve
148 R and J Grant Property Addition replat no 1 Approve
149 RMSphere Management Properties Approve
150 Vigavi West Road Approve
h. NAME CHANGES
151 Langham Creek Colony Sec 2 partial replat 3 (prev. Langham Creek Colony) Approve
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
152 19800 Broken Baugh Lane Approve
153 26845 Peach Creek Drive Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, and I Items 135 – 153.
Commission Action: G, H, and I Items 135 – 153 were approved per staff recommendations.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Carried
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: Heisch, 135, 136, 137, 138, and 142 j.
ADMINISTRATIVE – None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
154 2719 MILWAUKEE STREET – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Nelson Abstaining: None
155 3710 BROYLES STREET – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
a. Ade Properties
b. Casa Maya
c. Cotton Oaks Estates replat no 1
d. Craig Woods partial replat no 40
e. Eula Realty Group Woodlyn
f. Everglade Estates
g. Foster Place partial replat no 38
h. Foster Place partial replat no 39
i. Heights Mobil Car Care
j. Morse Vista
k. Sandra Duplexes replat no 1
l. Southgate partial replat no 6
m. Stanford Place Estates partial replat no 1
n. Westhaven Estates Sec 2 partial replat no 13
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of October 19, 2023, for Item II, a-n. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of October 19, 2023, for Item II, a-n. Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Colvard Abstaining: None
III. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Martha L. Stein adjourned the meeting at 3:51 PM.
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None