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City of Houston Planning Commission met Nov. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order at 2:35 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 | Absent |
| Michelle Colvard | Present, left at 5:03 during Item VII |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present |
| Meera D. Victor | Absent |
| Libby Viera-Bland | Present |
| Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Absent |
| J. Stacy Slawinski for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
| Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo | Present |
| Vonn Tran, Secretary | Present |
Legal Department Kim Mickelson • Yolanda Woods
Houston Public Works Richard Smith • John Brown
Director’s Report by Vonn Tran, Secretary and Director of the Houston Planning and Development Department, announced Plat Tracker launch and mentioned open registration for the Permitting Workshop.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the October 31, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion: Tahir Second: Viera Bland
Vote: Unanimous Opposed: None
I. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 40 ARTICLE XXII; SIDEWALK NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
Speaker(s): Council Member Sallie Alcorn, Cody Miller, John Nicks, Diego Degenhart, Jake Juliot, Chemeir Duncan, Ramie Elizondo, Crystal Casey also (read letter from Peter Friedman), Carole Brady, Fred Woods
II. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON SCHEDULING A SPECIAL MEETING REGARDING CHAPTER 40 ARTICLE XXII; SIDEWALK NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Rosenberg Abstaining: None
III. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-55)
b. REPLATS (56-99)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 99, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for Item(s) 71 which will be removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Viera Bland Vote: Carried
Second: Jones Abstaining: Heisch
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendation for Item No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 57, and 58 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.
Motion: Sigler Vote: Carried
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: Heisch
ITEM(S) 71 WAS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION.
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
100 BRIDGELAND PRAIRIELAND VILLAGE SEC 35 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: Mandapaka Second: Jones
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
ITEM 71 WAS TAKEN AT THIS TIME.
MOTION TO RETRACT ITEM 71 FROM (B) REPLATS
Motion: Garza Second: Colvard
Vote: Unanimous Opposed: None
71 JAMES ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: 30-day extension granted.
Speaker(s): Stephanie Mendoza, applicant
Motion: Khaleeq Second: Viera Bland
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
101 HARVEST GREEN SEC 51 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: Alleman Second: Heisch
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
102 MASONRY AT DREYFUS
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 Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
103 MEMORIAL GREEN SEC 2 REPLAT AND EXTENSION PARTIAL REPLAT NO 4
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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
104 NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AT CLAY
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 Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
105 PLAZA ESTATES AT CLEBURNE
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 Second: Sigler
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
106 PLAZA ESTATES AT WHITE ROCK
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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Jones
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
107 SHOBY JEHAN ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
108 SUNSET PLACE 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: Jones Second: Garza
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
109 WHITE OAK TERRACE
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 Second: Viera-Bland
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
110 BUSTAMANTE TRACT GP
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Tracy Youngblood - opposed
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Jones
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
111 COLONIAL PARKWAY PLAZA
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 Second: Tahir
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
ITEM(S) 112 – 119 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER AT THIS TIME.
112 EAST BLOCKS SEC 1
113 EAST BLOCKS SEC 2
114 EAST BLOCKS SEC 3
115 EAST BLOCKS SEC 4
116 EAST BLOCKS SEC 5
117 EAST BLOCKS SEC 6
118 EAST BLOCKS SEC 7
119 EAST BLOCKS SEC 8
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: Rosenberg Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
120 GALVESTON ROAD RESERVE
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): Mayra Hernandez, available for questions
Motion: Tahir Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
121 HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO 7
Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and disapprove the plat
Commission action: 30-day extension granted.
Speaker(s): Jason Barringer, applicant, Greg Thrower – supportive
Motion: Garza Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
122 ICON M TOWER – WITHDRAWN
123 LAKES OF BELLA TERRA RESERVE SEC 11
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
Motin: Garza Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
124 PCRIF NORTH HOUSTON COMMERCE PARK 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: Jones Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
125 VETERANS MEMORIAL CONSTELLATION 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: Viera-Bland Second: Sigler
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
126 WILLOWBEND OAKS 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: Mandapaka Second: Alleman
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT – None
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
127 Archpoint Ventures LLC Approve
128 Bridgeland Prairieland Village Sec 30 Approve
129 Estate at Botkins Road Approve
130 Grand Prairie ESD Approve
131 Hidden Valley Gamma Site Approve
132 IAH Commerce Park Approve
133 Jarvis Business Park Approve
134 La Potosina Approve
135 Mansfield Cove Approve
136 Mesa Vista Sec 1 Approve
137 North Bridgeland Lake Parkway Peek Reserves Approve
138 Northwest Harris County MUD 21 and 22 Well Site No 3 Approve
139 Paloma Wastewater Treatment Plant Approve
140 Paloma Water Plant Site Approve
141 Porter Road Investments at US 59 Approve
142 Southeast Transit Center Approve
143 Stuart Park Estates Approve
144 Sunset Ridge East Reserve Sec 2 Approve
145 Sunset Ridge East Reserve Sec 3 Approve
146 Sunset Ridge East Reserve Sec 4 Approve
147 Tawhid Towne Plaza Approve
148 Trinidad Commercial Approve
149 Views at Gregg Approve
150 Waheed Plaza Approve
151 Walters Plaza Approve
152 Willowcreek Ranch Sec 12 Approve
h. NAME CHANGES
153 Bellaire Townhomes (prev. Richmond Townhomes) Approve
154 Eight Thousand Fry Plaza (prev. Bridgeland Corner Plaza) Approve
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
155 20405 Ravenwood Drive Approve
156 20310 Sams Hill Road Approve
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, and I, Item(s) 127 – 156.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Khaleeq Second: Garza
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch, 128 and 137
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
157 1117 BLAND STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): Gerald Grisson, applicant available for questions
Motion: Jones Second: Viera-Bland
Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
158 5701 HARRISBURG BOULEVARD
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Robins
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
159 4703 MERWIN STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): Aaron Atkinson, applicant, Jessy Hegar – supportive, Keith Box – opposed
Motion: Garza Second: Khaleeq
Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
IV. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 19, 2024
a. Airport Gardens partial replat no 2
b. Dreyfus Grove
c. Hammerly Estates
d. Huldy Place
e. Springbridge Residences
f. Villas on Mansfield
Commission action: Accepted the December 19, 2024, public hearing date for Item(s) a-f.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Heisch Abstaining: None
V. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 5226 ELM STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission Action: Deferred per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Porris-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
VI. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 3200 S. SHEPHERD DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission Action: Deferred per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Tim Cisneros,
Motion: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
VII. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 503 SUL ROSS STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): Stephen Longmire, Pete Ed Garritt, applicant, Mohammad Rizvi, Christopher F., Marlin Casey, Darious Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Jared Wood, Less Spraud, David Cole, Andrew Dornbury
Motion: Garza Vote: Carried
Second: Tahir Opposed: Robins and Heisch
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE AREA APPLICATION FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH NORHILL SUBDIVISION
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
Second: Rosenberg Abstaining: None
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chris expressed gratitude and thanked the Development Services staff and Tammi Williamson for working diligently on Items 112-119.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 5:24 PM.
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