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City of Houston Planning Commission met June 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Called to order at 2:32 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 | Absent |
| Sami Khaleeq | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Absent |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Absent |
| Kevin Robins | Present |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Martha L. Stein | Present at 2:37 during Item I |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present at 2:46 after Item 101 |
| 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, Director = John Brown
CHAIR’S REPORT – Lisa M. Clark, Chair, reported on final agenda and speakers’ guidelines.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the May 30, 2024 MTFP Workshop and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved as presented.
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary, reported on the summer interns.
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-63)
b. REPLATS (64-100)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 100, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Item No.’s, 2, 3, 8, 19, 20, 69, and 70 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations.
Motion: Garza Vote: Carried
Second: Stein Abstaining: Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
101 AMHERST SPRINGS
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Carolyn Horner, applicant; Ronald S. Roberts – opposed
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
102 BENDERS LANDING ESTATES SEC 2 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 2
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: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
103 BLANCO ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): David White, applicant
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
104 FELLOWSHIP ESTATE
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: Disapproved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
105 FL TUCKER LONG DRIVE
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: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
106 GREEN OAKS ON BECKLEY REPLAT NO 1
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: Robins Abstaining: None
107 HANK GARDENS
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: Tahir Abstaining: None
108 KERALA HINDU SOCIETY AT MINETTA STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Ashoke Munnara, applicant, Ajith Hair – supportive
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
109 LABOURE ESTATES PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Joyce Owens, applicant
Motion: Hines Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
110 LOMCREST PLACE
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Barry Barns, applicant
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
111 NEWHAVEN ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the form conditions. CPC 101
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
112 RICE STERLINGSHIRE AVENUE DEVELOPMENT
Staff recommendation: Defer additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred for additional information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Colvard Abstaining: None
113 ROSEWOOD VIEWS
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the form conditions. CPC 101
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
114 SOUTHLAND VILLAS
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the form conditions. CPC 101
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
115 SUNNY MALLOW REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the form conditions. CPC 101
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
116 SYNOVA SEC 5
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Toby Lee Henderson, Cheryl Ann Henderson – position not stated
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
117 TEMPLE TERRACE ADDITION PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Chuck Davis, applicant; Ly Mayer, Judith Snively – opposed
Motion: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
118 TRILLIUM SEC 6 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
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
119 VERA LOU HOMES
Staff recommendation: Defer further deed rests review requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Ronald Roberts – opposed
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Robins Abstaining: None
120 WEST LANE ANNEX PARTIAL REPLAT NO 7
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
121 WOODLANDS VILLAGE OF CARLTON WOODS SEC 11 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
122 ATASCOCITA ROAD CAMPUS RESERVE
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
123 CITY CENTER CAPITAL LLC AT CYPRESS NORTH HOUSTON
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
124 CULLEN ACRES
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Olen R. Lewis – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
125 FAIRBANKS PARK
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
126 LENGUYEN ESTATES
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: Tahir Abstaining: None
127 MANTRA BUSINESS PARK
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: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS
128 DUNHAM POINTE SEC 19
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: Mandapaka Vote: Carried
Second: Sigler Abstaining: Heisch
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
129 HIGHLAND CROSSING
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): Sherrell Conway, Arthur McCardell – supportive; James Rasmus – opposed
Motion: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
130 MANSFIELD PROPER
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: Robins Abstaining: None
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
131 Beagle Acres Approve
132 Briarcraft Meadows Approve
133 Clodine Road Tract Approve
134 Cordoba Estates Approve
135 Development at Mitchell Road Approve
136 Diamond SM 21 LLC Approve
137 Katy ISD Elementary no 47 Approve
138 Labrada Distribution Center Approve
139 Oak Forest Villas Approve
140 Reserves at Harvest Green Approve
141 Sunterra Commercial Development Sec 1 Approve
h. NAME CHANGES – None
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE – None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for Items 131 – 141.
Commission Action: Approved items per staff recommendations.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stein Abstaining: None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
142 2405 RALPH STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
ITEM 101 WAS RECONSIDERED AND VOTED ON AT THIS TIME.
101 AMHERST SPRINGS
Staff recommendation: Reconsider.
Commission action: Reconsidered vote.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Stein Vote: Unanimous
Second: Baldwin Abstaining: None
101 AMHERST SPRINGS
Staff recommendation: Defer per Chapter 42 standards.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
143 910 YALE STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission Action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 11, 2024
a. Castlewood MUD Administrative Center - OMIT
b. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District no 58 Water Plant no 2 and extension
c. Harris County Municipal Utility District No 6 Wastewater Treatment Plant
d. Kentshire Estates
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of July 11, 2024, for Item II, b-d.
Commission action: Established a public hearing date of July 11, 2024, for Item II, b-d.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF A LANDSCAPE VARIANCE FOR 1905 BRITTMORE ROAD
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
Second: Alleman Abstaining: None
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 4360 ALMEDA GENOA ROAD
Staff recommendation: Deny.
Commission action: Denied.
Speaker(s): Luke Fry, applicant
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Rosenberg Abstaining: None
V. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 3401 CANAL STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Andrew Allemand – applicant; Mazan Bachaal, Emmanual Lewis – supportive
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
VI. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1414 ROSALIE STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Marylene Chan – opposed
Motion: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hines Abstaining: None
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Carlos Espinoza made comments regarding Livable Places Workshop in Spanish.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:27 PM.
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