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City of Houston Planning Commission met Jan. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER at 2:36 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 | Absent |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Sami Khaleeq | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Present |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Martha L. Stein | Absent |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Absent |
| Meera D. Victor | Present |
| 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 at 4:00 during Item 105 |
| Dipti Mathur, Acting Secretary | Present |
Legal Department Kim Mickelson • Yolanda Woods
Houston Public Works Richard Smith • John Brown
Director’s Report, Dipti Mathur, Acting Secretary and Deputy Assistant Director of the Houston Planning and Development Department, welcomed everyone to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the December 19, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-51)
b. REPLATS (52-91)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 91, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations, except for Item(s) 39 and 79 which will be removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining/Opposed: None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendation for Item Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 47 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendation.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hines Abstaining: Heisch
ITEM(S) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
39 NGUYEN HIGHLAND PLACE
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: Disapproved.
Speaker(s): John Nguyen, applicant
Motion: Robins Second: Mares Vote: Carried Opposed: Baldwin, Hines, Rosenberg
79 PARK PROPERTIES
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Alex Fones – opposed
Motion: Hines Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
92 LOZIER MANOR
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 Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
93 PARK PLACE FIELDWOOD
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: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
94 SPRINGBRIDGE RESIDENCES
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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
95 THREESTONE VILLAS
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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
96 ALLIANCE TRIPLE E INDUSTRIAL
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): Thomas J. Forschner, applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
97 BARON CYPRESS BEND – Withdraw
98 BRIDGELAND CREEKLAND VILLAGE 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): Katy Harris, available for questions
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Sigler Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
99 BUSTAMANTE TRACT GP
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested variance(s) and special exception(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and special exception(s) approving the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Curtis, applicant, Tracy Youngblood, opposed, Harris County representative Mr. Mathis
Motion: Robins Second: Hines Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Heisch Opposed: Jones, Porris-Pirtle, Mares, Khaleeq
100 CG 7600 LP 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 Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
101 HARDY AT RONQUILLO 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): Karen Maycott, available for questions
Motion: Alleman Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
102 NEW FAITH VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
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: Victor Vote: Unanimous
103 RED OAK ESTATES 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: Mares Vote: Unanimous
104 SETTEGAST COMPLEX
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 Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS
105 NORTHFIELD ESTATES
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): Etan Mirwis, Endale Abebe, Guy Felton – opposed, Tracy Youngblood, Ben Medetsky, applicant, Rabbi Garfield – supportive
Motion: Sigler Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch
^SECRETARY VONN TRAN, JOINED THE COMMISSION MEETING DURING THIS ITEM. ACTING SECRETARY DIPTI MATHUR WAS RELIEVED.
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT – None
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
106 FBCMUD 142 District Park Approved
107 Gantz Properties Approved
108 Global New Millennium Reserve Approved
109 Harris County MUD No 525 Lift Station no 2 Approved
110 HCA North Cypress West Approved
111 JDS Hopfe Road Sec 1 Approved
112 Parker Place Eighty-One Zero One Approved
113 SCI Land Acquisitions Approved
114 Smart Living at Mykawa Approved
115 View at Millstone Approved
h. NAME CHANGES
116 Oakhill Reserve (prev. Decker Prairie Rosehill GP) Approved
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE - None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, I, and J, Item(s) 106 – 116. Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
117 1134 BAYLAND AVENUE
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Robins Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
118 1734 CREEK DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 6, 2025
a. ASI Homes replat no 1
b. Huldy Street Living
c. Navajo Place Sec 1 partial replat no 2
d. Oulton Park
e. Uhaul Moving and Storage of Hiram Clarke
Commission action: Accepted the January 23rd public hearing date for Item II, a-e. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Opposed: None
MOMENT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Commissioner Jones showed appreciation to the Planning and Development and the GIS Team (Hector Rodriguez, Milady Quintanilla, and Ryan Jost) for taking care of addressing a neighborhood to be put on the map.
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 1126 W. GRAY STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Opposed: None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:16 PM.
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