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City of Houston Planning Commission met May 15.
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 |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Michelle Colvard | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Sami Khaleeq | Absent |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
| Kevin Robins | Absent |
| Ian Rosenberg | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Martha L. Stein | Present |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present at 2:34 during Item 73 |
| 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 |
Legal Department Kim Mickelson • Yolanda Woods
Houston Public Works John Brown • Suhail Kanwar
Chair’s Announcement Chair Lisa Clark announced Martha Steins last day as a member of the Planning Commission today, we wish her well, she has served on this commission for 8 years as Chair and had…
Director’s Report, Vonn Tran, Secretary and Director of the Houston Planning and Development Department, announced upcoming meetings for MTFP.
· 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 May 1, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-39)
b. REPLATS (40-71)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 71, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations for all Items excluding 4, 5, 6, 7, 37, and 38, which were removed by abstaining commissioners. There were no further Item(s) removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Sigler Vote: Carried
Second: Garcia Abstaining: Mares, Heisch
Consideration for abstained Items above.
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 4, 5, 6, 7, 37, and 38 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried
Second: Jones Abstaining: Mares, Heisch
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
72 ANDERSON LAKE SEC 3 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: Mandapaka Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
73 CHERRY OAKS 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): David Ridgway, applicant available for questions
Motion: Stein Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
74 DOWNING ESTATES
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: Hines Vote: Unanimous
75 EMNORA LANE LIFT STATION
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): David Ridgway, applicant available for questions
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
76 ESTATES AT MCALPINE
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
77 GARDEN HEIGHTS LANDING REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer further deed rests review requested.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
78 HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 119 WATER PLANT NO 2
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
79 HOSKINS PLACE
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
80 HYDE PARK PARTIAL REPLAT NO 12
Staff recommendation: Defer further deed rests review requested.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
81 MAINER PLAZA
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Alireza Solxanian Sedeh, applicant
Motion: Baldwin Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
82 MCKINNEY ENCLAVE
Staff recommendation: No action needed until 05/29/2025
83 MONTROSE ADDITION PARTIAL REPLAT NO 7 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: Jones Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
84 MYLESTONE ESTATES
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Yvonne Brown, Sandra Lauderdale
Motion: Victor Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous
85 PARK PLACE CENTER
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Viera-Bland Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
86 PORTER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT LIFT STATION J
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: Colvard Vote: Unanimous
87 STEEPLECHASE SEC 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3
Staff recommendation: Defer further deed rests review requested.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
88 SUNTERRA SEC 62 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: Mandapaka Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
89 TOMBALL AUTO AND COMPUTER
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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
90 VIRGINIA LANDING
Staff recommendation: Defer, additional information requested.
Commission action:
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Tahir Second: Viera-Bland Vote: Unanimous
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
91 MAXROY CRAFTMAN 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): Amanda Gezina – opposed
Motion: Sigler Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
92 SYNOVA SEC 4
Staff recommendation: Defer for further study and review.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
93 Azcri Investment Park Approved 94 Botkins Road Street Dedication Sec 1 Approved 95 Bridgeland Prairieland Village Sec 39 Approved 96 Creekwood Crossing Sec 2 Approved 97 Cypress Grant Plaza Approved 98 Exploring Minds Learning Center Approved 99 Heron Lakes Estates Wastewater Treatment Plant Approved 100 Kings River South Approved 101 NTN West Gosling Approved 102 Plaza 290 Boulevard Place Approved 103 Retreat at Gummert Approved 104 Retreat at Gummert Approved 105 SAI SKC Louetta Approved 106 Sundance Prairie Drive Street Dedication Sec 1 Approved 107 Sunset Valley Sec 3 Approved 108 Sunset Valley Sec 2 Approved
h. NAME CHANGES – None
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
109 21286 North Street Approved
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Sections G, H, I, and J; Item(s) 93 – 109. Commission action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Hines Second: Mares Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch, 95
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
110 7930 JESTER STREET A & B
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Joyce Owens, applicant, available for questions
Motion: Rosenberg Second: Garza Vote: Unanimous
111 1401 WAUGH DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Defer, Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 12, 2025
a. Elevate Living
b. Idylwood partial Replat no 3
c. Larkspur Landing
d. Larkspur Place
e. Laverne Street Homes Replat no 1
f. MacGregor Residences
g. McClendon Park Village partial Replat no 1
h. Medina Magnolia Place
i. Mulvey Estates
j. Simsbrook Estates
k. Springdale Place
Commission action: Accepted the June 12th public hearing date for Item II, a-k.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stein Opposed: None
III. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 12TH, 2025, FOR RESERVE AT HOUSTON HEIGHTS HOTEL LOCATED AT 1311 ½ N. SHEPHERD DR.
Staff recommendation:
Commission action:
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Carried
Second: Stein Opposed: Heisch
IV. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MARTHA L. STEIN
No action needed; Commissioner Martha L. Stein was present.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 3:31 PM.
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