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City of Houston Planning Commission met March 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL 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 | Absent |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Absent |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present at 2:45 during Item 96 |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Sami Khaleeq | Absent |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Absent |
| Kevin Robins | Absent |
| 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 |
| J. Stacy Slawinski for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
| Adrian Garcia or Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo | Absent |
| Vonn Tran, Secretary | Present |
Legal Department Kim Mickelson • Yolanda Woods
Houston Public Works Richard Smith • John Brown
Director’s Report, Vonn Tran, Secretary and Director of the Houston Planning and Development Department, announced MTFP (Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan) pre submittal meeting and important dates. Pre-submittal ended on Feb. 21.
Applications for the 2025 MTFP amendment should be in by tomorrow 5 pm, Friday, March 7. Important dates:
Workshop: Thursday, May 15 at 1 p.m.
Open House (virtual meeting only): Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m.
Public Hearing: Thursday, July 24 at 1 p.m.
Application Update Meeting: Thursday, August 21 at 1 p.m.
Recommendation/Action Meeting: Thursday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of February 20, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-55)
b. REPLATS (56-94)
Staff recommendation: Approve Items 1 – 94, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations for all Item(s) excluding 5, 9, 28, 29, 45, 46, 47, 60, 61, 76, and 77. Item 74 was removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Opposed: None
PLATTING ACTIVITY (CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS AND DEVELOPMENT REPLATS) Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation for Item No’s. 5, 9, 28, 29, 45, 46, 47, 60, 61, 76, and 77 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Motion: Victor Vote: Carried
Second: Tahir Abstaining: Mares
ITEM(S) REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
74 MASON GARDEN PLACE
Staff recommendation: Defer, Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission Action: Deferred per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Monica Fontenot, applicant
Motion: Mares Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
95 ELMWOOD PARK
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: Stein Vote: Unanimous
96 EMERALD MEADOWS SEC 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): A.L. Hickman, opposed
Motion: Jones Second: Garza Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mares
97 HIGHLAND VILLAGE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information reqd.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
98 HLB HOMES ON BRINKLEY
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred
Speaker(s): Karen Maycott, applicant, available for questions
Motion: Hines Second: Stein Vote: Unanimous
99 HLB HOMES ON KNOLL STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred
Speaker(s): Karen Maycott, applicant, available for questions
Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
100 OULTON PARK
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Speaker(s): Perdita Chaves, Council District K
Motion: Garcia Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
101 PADOK SILVER PROPERTY – Withdrawn
102 PARKWAY AT ELDRIDGE SEC 2 AMENDING PLAT NO 3 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: Mares Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
103 POUNDBURY SEC 1 REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous
104 REED TERRACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3 – Withdrawn
105 UHAUL MOVING AND STORAGE OF HIRAM CLARKE – Withdrawn
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
106 BEAMER 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: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
107 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): None
Motion: Victor Second: Sigler Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mares
108 HELIX PARK OST
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): Chuck Davis, applicant, available for questions
Motion: Stein Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
109 ICON M TOWER
Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Denied the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Karen Gordan, Eric Saffary, Sue Lovell, Laura Conely, Kevin Strickland, John Cadenhead – supportive, Sarah Frazier, Rockey Kneten – opposed
Motion: Tahir Second: Garza Vote: Carried
Opposed: Hines, Rosenberg, Viera Bland
110 MISTER CAR WASH CROSSTIMBERS
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information reqd.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Adam Martinez, opposed
Motion: Hines Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
111 VICTORINO 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: Jones Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS
112 SUNSET VALLEY EAST GP
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: Jones Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
113 MODERN ESTATES VILLAGE
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 Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
114 Beamer Business Park Approved
115 BW Interests Approved
116 Cadence Creek Cottages Approved
117 Campos at Sundown Approved
118 Donovan Hangars Approved
119 Elyson Pavilion Way and Elyson Square Way Street Dedication and Reserves Approved
120 Garden Oaks Storage Approved
121 Hufsmith Kohrville Business Park Approved
122 Northwest 99 Business Park Sec 1 Approved
123 Providence Atascocita Approved
124 Willow Business Park Approved
h. NAME CHANGES – None
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE – None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, and I, Item(s) 114 – 124. Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Tahir Vote: Carried Abstained: Mares, 119
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
125 8419 LORRIE DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission Action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Philip Niksch, applicant, available for questions
Motion: Sigler Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
126 1803 SEASPRAY COURT
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission Action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Alleman Second: Stein Vote: Unanimous
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 3, 2025
a. Airport Gardens partial replat no 2
b. Blue Creek Water Plant
c. Dearborn place partial replat no 5
d. Genoa at Barberry
e. Grand Prairie Sec 2 partial replat no 1
f. McKinney Enclave
g. North Durham Estates replat no 1
h. Palucho Estates at Caddo Road
i. Quik Trip Store 4638
j. UHaul Moving and Storage of Hiram Clarke
Commission action: Accepted the April 3rd public hearing date for Item II, a-j.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Opposed: None
III. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MARTHA L. STEIN
Commissioner Stein was present, no action needed.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:08 PM.
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