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City of Houston Planning Commission met April 17.
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, left at 4:06 during Item 104 |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Sami Khaleeq | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present, left at 3:44 during Item 96 |
| Kevin Robins | Absent |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Martha L. Stein | Absent |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present at 2:35 during Directors Report Left at 3:54 during Item 102 |
| 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 or 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; announced an update to the Minimum Lot Size application, 879 that was presented on March 20th, 2025. The minimum lot size established needs to be revised from 5,250 square feet to 5,150 square feet for 19 lots along the north and south sides of Southmore Boulevard, between Ennis Street and the Columbia Tap Trail. The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new PlatTracker Dynamics 365 system, launch day was this week, Monday April 14.
Chair Clark announced the departure of Commissioner Alleman, Susan Alleman has been with this commission for 17 years, we thank her for her service and knowledge of all she has offered to this commission, she will be missed, this is her final commission meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of April 3, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Mares Second: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-43)
b. REPLATS (44-81)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 81, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations for all Items excluding 2, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 26, 35, and 36, which were removed by abstaining commissioners. There were no further Item(s) removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Garza Vote: Carried
Second: Jones Abstaining: Mares, Heisch
Consideration for abstained Items above.
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 2, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 26, 35, and 36, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.
Motion: Sigler Vote: Carried
Second: Porras-Pirtle Abstaining: Mares, Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
82 AIRPORT GARDENS PARTIAL REPLAT NO 2
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Victor Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
83 AVALON PLACE 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: Baldwin Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
84 BLUE CREEK WATER PLANT
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Noel Garcia, Jaime Henriguez, Alberto Caceda, Viviana Caceda, Lorena Romero, Juan Cabezas, Mia Williams – opposed, Chris Browne, applicant
Motion: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
85 CAYWOOD 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: Viera-Bland Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
86 CRESTVIEW CROSSING
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: Victor Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
87 GRAND PRAIRIE SEC 5 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
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): James Parker, applicant
Motion: Jones Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
88 HAVEN HOMES AT HOMEWOOD
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: Mares Vote: Unanimous
89 LAUREL PLACE RESERVES
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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
90 MCKINNEY ENCLAVE
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
91 QUIKTRIP STORE 4638
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred
Speaker(s): Cathy Garland, available for questions
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
92 REISU PLAZA
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: Victor Vote: Unanimous
93 TIMBERGROVE MANOR 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): Joyce Owens, available for questions
Motion: Hines Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
94 WASHINGTON TERRACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 12
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: Mares Vote: Unanimous
95 WILLOWCREEK RANCH SEC 7 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: Khaleeq Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
96 BECKER 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: Mandapaka Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous
97 EAST ALDINE ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Defer Harris County's request
Commission Action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
98 HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM CASA DE AMIGOS REPLAT NO 1 AND EXTENSION
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, Mark Stewart, applicants, available for question
Motion: Khaleeq Second: Sigler Vote: Carried Abstaining: Viera-Bland
99 HOUSTON YOUTH SPORTS GROUP REPLAT NO 1 AND EXTENSION
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
100 JUBILEE SEC 17
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: Victor Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mares
101 KHOURY LANDING HOLDINGS
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, applicant, available for questions
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
102 LEBLANC 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: Hines Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
103 MACH INDUSTRIAL 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: Mandapaka Second: Alleman Vote: Unanimous
104 MIDDLE STREET SWAN HOMES
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Francisco Barbareno, Leonardo Barbareno, Stephanie Wate, Charles Fawole, Michael Heitmann – opposed; Tim Cisneros, applicant
Motion: Baldwin Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
105 RED GULLY LIFT STATION
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
106 SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous
107 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL
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): Gary Hutton, applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
108 GRIFFIN AIRPORT AND 288 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY SEC 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: Victor Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
109 Fife Lane Street Dedication Sec 1 and Reserve Approved
110 Flagstone Sec 3 Approved
111 Hub at Harvest Green replat no 1 and extension Approved
112 Reserve on Wallisville Approved
113 Royal Pines Sec 5 Approved
114 San Jacinto River and Rail Power Facility Approved
115 Springwoods Village Parkway Street Dedication Sec 5 Approved
116 Temple Terrace Addition partial replat no 3 Approved
117 Villa Greens Sec 1 Approved
118 Willowcreek Ranch South Detention Approved
h. NAME CHANGES
119 Grand Park partial replat no 5 (prev. Grand Parkway partial replat no 4) Approved
120 Lamar Consolidated ISD Beechnut Elementary School (prev. Lamar Consolidated ISD Elementary School no 37) Approved
121 Orem Commercial Plaza (prev. Tejani Commercial Plaza) Approved
122 Yes Prep West Elementary (prev. Yes Prep West End Elementary) Approved
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
123 27089 Spanish Oaks Drive Approved
124 25031 Plantation Valley Approved
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, I and J, Item(s) 109 – 124.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Second: Victor Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mares
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
125 27089 SPANISH OAKS DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action:
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Hines Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
126 5513-5527 KATY FREEWAY
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved
Speaker(s): Nathan Dietrich, Kristal Casey, applicants, available for questions Motion: Rosenberg Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 15, 2025
a. Anderson Lakes Sec 3 partial replat no 1
b. Cherry Oaks Lift Station
c. Downing Estates
d. Emnora Lane Lift Station
e. Estates at McAlpine
f. Garden Heights Landing replat no 1
g. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District no 119 water plant no 2
h. Hoskins Place
i. Hyde Park partial replat no 12
j. Mainer Plaza
k. Montrose Addition partial replat no 7 replat no 1
l. Mylestone Estates
m. Steeplechase Sec 1 partial replat no 3
n. Tomball Auto and Computer
Commission action: Accepted the May 15th public hearing date for Item II, a-n.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hines Opposed: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 4109 MCKINNEY STREET – Withdrawn
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:38 PM.