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City of Houston Planning Commission met April 3
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Fred Flickinger, Council Member - District E | City of Houston

City of Houston Planning Commission met April 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER at 2:37 PM by Lisa M. Clark, Chair

Commissioners

Quorum - Present / Absent

Lisa M. Clark, Chair

Present

M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair

Absent

Susan Alleman

Present

Bill Baldwin

Present

Michelle Colvard

Present

Rodney Heisch

Absent

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

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 for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo

Present

Vonn Tran, Secretary

Present

Ex Officio Members Carol Lewis • Carol Haddock • Yuhayna H. Mahumd

Legal Department Kim Mickelson • Yolanda Woods

Houston Public Works John Brown • Suhail Kanwar

Director’s Report, Vonn Tran, Secretary and Director of the Houston Planning and Development Department. PlatTracker launching, Monday, April 14. During transitioning, online payments will be suspended from 5pm Thursday, April 10 until going live at 6am April 14. PlatTracker will be suspended on Friday, April 11th for questions email, plattrackeradmin@houstontx.gov as well as the Plat Tracker homepage. Trees, Our Planning Department collaborated with the Houston Parks & Recreation Department (HPARD) Urban Forestry division and CenterPoint to clarify definitions within the Tree and Shrub Ordinance. Planting and placement of trees will ultimately help Houston maintain power during storm events. You can find the ordinance on houstonplanning.com, look for Right Tree Right Place guide from CenterPoint, available on the Tree and Shrub area.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Consideration of March 20, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Commission action: Approved.

Motion: Stein Second: Garcia Vote: Unanimous

I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS) 

a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-46) 

b. REPLATS (47-116) 

Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 116, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations for all Items excluding 13, and 14 which were removed by abstaining commissioners. Item(s) 11 and 107 are removed for separate consideration.

Motion: Garcia Vote: Carried

Second: Tahir Abstaining: Mares

Consideration for abstained Items above.

Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 13 and 14 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.

Motion: Garcia Vote: Carried

Second: Jones Abstaining: Mares

ITEM(S) 11 AND 107 REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION 

11 CYPRESSWOOD GOLF CLUB

Staff recommendation: Disapprove.

Commission action: Deferred for 30 days at applicant's request.

Speaker(s): Sean Conley, applicant

Motion: Rosenberg Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous

107 SUNGRO SUBURBAN

Staff recommendation: Disapprove.

Commission action: Deferred for 30 days at applicant's request.

Speaker(s): Jesus Serdia, applicant

Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous

c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION 

117 AIRPORT GARDENS PARTIAL REPLAT NO 2

Staff recommendation: Defer applicant request.

Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.

Speaker(s): Mary Marcha, Robert Therrell, opposed

Motion: Stein Second: Garcia Vote: Unanimous

118 AVALON PLACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1

Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.

Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Alleman Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous

119 BLUE CREEK WATER PLANT

Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.

Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.

Speaker(s): Lorena Romero, Viviana Caceda, Robert Caceda – opposed, Christopher Brown, applicant

Motion: Garcia Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous

120 DEARBORN PLACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 5

Staff recommendation: Defer applicant request.

Commission action: Disapprove to deny variance and disapprove the plat.

Speaker(s): Jose Fernandes, Amir Sabzevary, Betty Wittenmyer, Geary Ashby, Mrugesh Pooikh, Babu Bangaru – opposed

Motion: Robins Second: Mares Vote: Carried Opposed: Tahir

121 GENOA AT BARBERRY

Commission agreed to return to this item, pending Legals’ review of the Deed Restrictions.

122 GRAND PRAIRIE SEC 2 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – Withdrawn

123 HIGHLAND VILLAGE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3

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: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous

RETURNED TO ITEM 121 AFTER LEGAL REVIEWED DEED RESTRICTIONS. 

121 GENOA AT BARBERRY

Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.

Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Speaker(s): Vicki Nuzun – opposed, Lurine Parker – supportive

Motion: Khaleeq Second: Garcia Vote: Unanimous

124 MCKINNEY ENCLAVE

Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.

Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Stein Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous

125 NORTH DURHAM ESTATES 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): Nick Purcell – opposed

Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous

126 PALUCHO ESTATE AT CADDO ROAD

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: Viera-Bland Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous

127 QUIKTRIP STORE 4638

Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.

Commission action: Deferred

Speaker(s): Cathy Garland – applicant, available for question

Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous

128 UHAUL MOVING AND STORAGE OF HIRAM CLARKE

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 Chavis – Office of Mayor ProTem Castex-Tatum, Keith Taylor, Claire Doucet, Yolanda Webb – opposed, Phillip Fredirck – applicant

Motion: Tahir Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous

d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS 

129 EAST ALDINE ESTATES

Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.

Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Jones Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous

130 EXTRA SPACE STORAGE MAIN

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): Sean Conley, applicant, available for questions

Motion: Garcia Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous

131 LAVERGNE SQUARE

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): Joyce Owens, available for questions

Motion: Stein Second: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous

132 MILLS ROAD INDUSTRIAL 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: Mares Vote: Unanimous

133 RESERVE AT HOUSTON HEIGHTS

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): Nick Purcell, Rachael Humphries – supportive, Tracy Ralley – undecided, Tracy Youngblood, applicant, Houston Public Work, Suhail Kanwar

Motion: Robins Second: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous

134 SALAM HOMES FOR YOUTH LLC

Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed. During presentations, staff concludes agenda states to approve the plat, however, it is to Grant the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to CPC 101 form conditions.

Commission action: Granted the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Garcia Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous

135 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL

Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.

Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.

Speaker(s): Elizabeth Delgado, opposed

Motion: Garcia Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous

e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None

f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT 

136 NGUYEN AND PHAM DEVELOPMENT AT BROWNIE CAMPBELL ROAD

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: Garcia Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous

g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL 

137 Cypress Rosehill Reserve Approved

138 E and E Aviation Approved

139 Gated Rentals Crosby Approved

140 Katy Kingsland Approved

141 La Quinta Luna Approved

142 Lexington Corner Approved

143 LRE Reserve Approved

144 Robbins Estates at Riley Fuzzel Road Approved

145 Sheltering Harbour Approved

146 Summit Energy Houston Approved

147 Summit Energy Houston Old Richmond Approved

148 Sunset Valley Lift Station Approved

149 Sunset Valley Water Plant Approved

150 Supermax Self Storage Approved

151 Vikings Reserve Approved

152 Wisenbaker Reeveston Approved

h. NAME CHANGES – None

i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 

153 20831 McGager Drive Approved 154 24248 and 24260 E Terrace Drive

Approved 155 20610 Ravenwood Drive Approved

j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None

Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, I and J, Item(s) 137 – 155.

Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Victor Second: Garcia Vote: Unanimous

k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS 

156 6618 BRIAR GLADE DRIVE

Staff recommendation: Approve.

Commission action: Approved the application.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous

157 127 WARRENTON DRIVE

Staff recommendation: Approve.

Commission action: Approved the application.

Speaker(s): Mary Villareal, applicant, available for questions

Motion: Mares Second: Garcia Vote: Unanimous

158 3779 SYRACUSE STREET

Staff recommendation: Approve.

Commission action: Approved the application.

Speaker(s): Karen Shouse – opposed, Jennifer Pool, applicant

Motion: Baldwin Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous

II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 1, 2025 

a. Grand Prairie Sec 2 partial replat no 1

b. Noble Vistas

c. Padok Silver Property

d. Park Place Center

e. Porter Municipal Utility District Lift Station J

f. Spring Branch Estates Sec 2 partial replat no 8

g. Sunterra Sec 62 partial replat no 1

h. West Street Estates

i. Wickersham Estates

Commission action: Accepted the May 1st public hearing date for Item II, a-i.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Sigler Vote: Unanimous

Second: Garcia Opposed: None

III. CONSIDERATION OF A N OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 4109 MCKINNEY STREET 

Staff recommendation: Defer, applicant request.

Commission action: Deferred.

Speaker(s): Emily Olin, Everette Hernandez – opposed

Motion: Garcia Vote: Unanimous

Second: Alleman Opposed: None

IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 4101 SAN JACINTO STREET 

Staff recommendation: Approve.

Commission action: Approved.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous

Second: Baldwin Opposed: None

V. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER LINDA PORRAS-PIRTLE 

No action needed; Commissioner Porras-Pirtle was present.

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT – 

Commissioner Robins asked staff to give additional information on 30-day deferrals. Commissioner Colvard added the comment on the public lack of notification.

VII. ADJOURNMENT 

There being no further business brought before the Commission; Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:52 PM.

https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/PC-Draft-Agenda-20250417.pdf

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