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City of Houston Planning Commission met May 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Called to Order at 2:33 PM by Lisa M. Clark, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent |
| Lisa M. Clark, Chair | Present |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present |
| Susan Alleman | Present |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Sami Khaleeq | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Absent |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Present |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Martha L. Stein | Present |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present |
| 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, Interim Director – John Brown
CHAIR’S REPORT – Lisa Clark, Chair - None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary, reported Plat Tracker payments will be temporarily unavailable from May 24 – May 30 due to the new payment provider system; see web page for alternative payment options. May is bike month. On Wednesday June 5, City is holding a Livable Places Workshop in Spanish, remote only.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the May 2, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved as presented.
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
CONSIDERATION OF SPEAKER’S PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
The Speaker’s Procedures and Guidelines were approved at the earlier Planning Commission Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan Meeting.
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-57)
CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS, FROM MAY 2ND AGENDA (7-14)
b. REPLATS (58-103)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 57 from current Agenda and Item No.’s 7 – 14 from May 2nd Agenda, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for Section A, Item No.’s 2, 4, 5, and 13, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: Heisch
Staff recommendation: Approve Section B, Item No’s. 58-103 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
24 JDS HOPFE TRACT SEC 5
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Curtis, applicant
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
104 BAKER STEEL PROPERTIES
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: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
105 BELLE TERRE
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: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
106 BYWOOD OASIS
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: Alleman Abstaining: None
107 ESTATES AT LYNNFIELD STREET – WITHDRAWN
108 ORANGE GROVE SEC 2 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Joyce Owens, applicant
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
109 PARK STREET VISTA
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Robert Arnett, Len Walker – position not stated
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
110 ROSEWOOD ESTATES PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
111 STNL HAWKSVIEW
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: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: None
112 UPTOWN DISTRICT PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
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
113 VAZQUEZ ESTATES ON ALASKA
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: Disapproved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
114 BRIDGELAND CENTRAL SEC 7
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): Katy Harris, applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Carried
Second: Alleman Abstaining: Heisch
115 BRIDGELAND CENTRAL SEC 9
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): Katy Harris, applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Carried
Second: Sigler Abstaining: Heisch
116 LACEY ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
117 MANSFIELD TERRACE
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: Stein Abstaining: None
118 PARK 3A DEVELOPMENT
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
119 RETREAT AT GUMMERT
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
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
120 HEIGHTS EATS
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): Lisa Cari, James Walker – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
121 HOLMAN ANNEX
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
122 JASEK FARMS GP
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: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
123 Bourgeois Warehouses Approve
124 Crosby Farms Sec 4 Approve
125 Dellrose Sec 19 Approve
126 Fuchs Tract Champion Forest Baptist Church North Klein replat no 1 and extension Approve
127 Garden Trails Approve
128 Greensbrook Sec 1 partial replat no 1 Approve
129 Hemmat Kuykendahl Road Development Approve
130 Hidayah Properties LLC Approve
131 Mills Branch Drive Street Dedication and Reserves Approve
132 Pastelitos Cafe Approve
133 Polk Park Approve
137 Precision Glass Industries Campus Approve
135 Reserves at Ella Approve
136 Territory at Spring Stuebner Approve
137 Views at Abernathy Street Approve
h. NAME CHANGES – None
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE – None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for Items 123 – 137.
Commission action: Approved Items 123 – 137 per staff recommendations.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
138 3505 N. MAIN STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
139 8127 VENUS STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 13, 2024
a. Amherst Springs
b. Blanco Estates
c. Fellowship Estate
d. FL Tucker Long Drive
e. Green Oaks on Beckley replat no 1
f. Kerala Hindu Society at Minetta Street
g. Newhaven Estates
h. Rice Sterlingshire Avenue Development
i. Southland Villas
j. Sunny Mallow replat no 1
k. Synova Sec 5
l. Temple Terrace Addition partial replat no 3
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of June 13, 2024, for Item II, a-l. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of June 13, 2024, for Item II, a-l. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF A LANDSCAPE VARIANCE FOR
1905 BRITTMORE ROAD
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldin Abstaining: None
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 201 EASTWOOD STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Luke Fry, applicant
Motion: Robins Vote: Carried
Second: Khaleeq Opposed: Hines
V. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1414 ROSALIE STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer at the applicant’s request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Mary Villareal, applicant; Roberto Alas, Shantaine Mann, Kelly Reynolds, Timothy Aramburo, Kevin Henderson, Marylin Chan, Josh Alviar – opposed
Motion: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
VI. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1201 WESTHEIMER ROAD
Staff recommendation: Defer per Councilmember’s request.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Lisa Brown, applicant; Krista Comer, Jose Aranda – opposed
Motion: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Speaker(s): Evan Peterson talked about his company’s development on Tower Theater and mentioned working with neighbors on parking on Montrose.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:44 PM.
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