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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 |
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