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City of Houston Planning Commission met May 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
HOUSTON PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
CITY HALL ANNEX, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, PUBLIC LEVEL
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Call to Order at 2:32 PM by Lisa M. Clark, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent / Remote |
| Lisa M. Clark, Chair | Present |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present |
| Susan Alleman | Present |
| Bill Baldwin | Present at 2:48 during Item 89 |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present at 2:39 after Item I |
| Randall L. Jones | Present Remote |
| Sami Khaleeq | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Present |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Absent |
| Martha L. Stein | Present |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present Remote |
| 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 | |
| Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary | Present |
Legal Department – Kim Mickelson – Yolanda Woods
Houston Public Works – Richard Smith – John Brown
CHAIR’S REPORT – Lisa Clark, Chair - None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary, reported on the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and the public comments period is May 13-July 5th. All Commission meetings will be held “In-Person” beginning on May 16th.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the April 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Action: Approved.
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-44)
b. REPLATS (45-86)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 86, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations, on items 1, 15, and 17 – 86. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff’s recommendations for Item No.’s 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 16 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried
Second: Stein Abstaining: Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
87 BATAAN ESTATES – WITHDRAW
88 BYWOOD OASIS – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Chris Garcia, applicant
Motion: Robins Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stein Abstaining: None
89 ESTATES AT BIGWOOD 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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
90 FELLOWSHIP ESTATES – WITHDRAW
91 GALLEGORDILLO ESTATES AT SAM BROOKINS – 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: Tahir Abstaining: None
92 MARVIDA SEC 18 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: Khaleeq Vote: Carried
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: Heisch
93 OCEAN ESTATES 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: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
94 ORANGE GROVE SEC 2 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): None
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
95 STNL HAWKSVIEW – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer Additional information required.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Steven Henderson, applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
96 VAZQUEZ ESTATES ON ALASKA – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer
Commission action: Deferred the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
97 VIEWS AT BIGWOOD 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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stein Abstaining: None
98 VILLAS AT BIGWOOD 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: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
99 WYCLIFFE TOWNHOMES – 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: Tahir Abstaining: None
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
100 BUILD DEVELOPMENT - 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): Carlos Espinoza, applicant
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
101 CAMPOS AT SUNDOWN - 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: Heisch Abstaining: None
102 E AND E AVIATION - 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: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: None
103 GRULLER – 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: Heisch Abstaining: None
104 LACEY ESTATES – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
105 MANSFIELD TERRACE – DEFER, WAS EXTENDED
Staff Recommendation: Defer.
Commission Action: Deferred, was extended.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
106 PARK 3A DEVELOPMENT – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: None
107 SAN JACINTO RIVER AND RAIL POWER FACILITY - 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: Mares Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
ITEMS 108 AND 109 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER AT THIS TIME.
108 ELYSON GP – GRANT AND APPROVE
109 ELYSON SEC 59 – APPROVE
Staff Recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plats subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plats subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Carried
Second: Jones Abstaining: Heisch
110 GATED RENTALS CROSBY – 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: Mares Abstaining: None
111 HEIGHTS EATS – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): James Walker – opposed
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Colvard Abstaining: None
112 JASEK FARMS GP – DEFER
Staff Recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
113 Bauer Hockley Road Street Dedication Sec 1 Approve
114 Bissonnet Street in Trillium Street Dedication and Reserves Approve
115 Corner at Greens Approve
116 Cypress Green Mason Road Street Dedication Sec 2 Approve
117 Gardens of Troy Approve
118 Greenhouse Road Street Dedication Sec 8 Approve
119 Hermann Logistics Approve
120 Imperial Retreat Townhomes Approve
121 JER Properties Approve
122 Klein ISD Doerre Intermediate School Complex Approve
123 Palladium Houston Ella Approve
124 Safe Rescue Approve
125 Saint Tropez Lift Station no 1 Approve
126 Saint Tropez WWTP no 1 Approve
127 San Romero Approve
128 Schiel Road Tract Approve
129 Terminal Expansion Sec 3 Approve
h. NAME CHANGES
130 Phillips Estates at Fillmore Street (prev. Phillips Estates at Filmore Street Approve
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
131 20030 Ravenwood Dr. Approve
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for Items 113 – 131.
Commission action: Approved Items 113 – 131 per staff recommendations.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
132 1818 HOLLY STREET – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Ramiro Garza, applicant
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
133 3505 N. MAIN STREET – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Victor Abstaining: None
134 2210 SABINE STREET – APPROVED
Staff recommendation: Deny.
Commission action: Approved with the conditions to remove driveway and add sidewalk on Webber Street.
Speaker(s): Enrique Lopez, applicant – opposed
Motion: Garza Vote: Carried
Second: Rosenberg Opposed: Khaleeq, Baldwin, Alleman, Hines, Victor, Mares, Porras-Pirtle, Viera-Bland
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 30, 2024
a. Benders Landing Estates Sec. 2 partial replat No. 2
b. Estates at England
c. Foster Heights
d. Hank Gardens
e. Laboure Estates partial replat No. 1
f. Lomcrest Place
g. Rosewood Crossing
h. Rosewood Views
i. Trillium Sec. 6 partial replat No. 1
j. Vera Lou Homes
k. West Lane Annex partial replat No. 7
l. Woodlands Village of Carlton Woods Sec. 11 partial replat No. 1
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of May 30, 2024, for Item II, a-l.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of May 30, 2024, for Item II, a-l.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 201 EASTWOOD STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Deferred for further review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Robins Vote: Carried
Second: Hines Opposed: Baldwin, Heisch, Hines, Mares, Porras-Purtle, Robins, Stein, and Victor
ITEMS IV AND V WERE TAKEN TOGETHER AT THIS TIME.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION FOR DESIGNATION OF A SPECIAL PARKING AREA AT PARK EIGHT
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION FOR DESIGNATION OF A WALKABLE PLACES AREA AT PARK EIGHT
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: Heisch
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Mares asked staff to ensure the applicant for Item No. 134 understood the recommendation.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:19 PM.
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