City of Houston Planning Commission met May 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER at 2:xx PM by M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair
Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent |
Lisa M. Clark, Chair | Absent |
M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present |
Bill Baldwin | Present |
Michelle Colvard | Present |
Rodney Heisch | Present |
Daimian S. Hines | Present at 2:40 during Item I |
Randall L. Jones | Present |
Sami Khaleeq | Present |
Lydia Mares | Present |
Linda Porras-Pirtle | Present |
Kevin Robins | Present |
Ian Rosenberg | Present |
Megan R. Sigler | Present |
Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present |
Meera D. Victor | Present |
Libby Viera-Bland | Absent |
Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Absent |
J. Stacy Slawinski for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Adrian Garcia | Absent |
Vonn Tran, Secretary | Present, left at 3:26 during Item E |
Robert Williamson, Acting Secretary | Present at 3:26 during Item E |
Legal Department Kim Mickelson
Houston Public Works John Brown • Suhail Kanwar
Director’s Report, Vonn Tran, Secretary and Director of the Houston Planning and Development Department, MTFP reminder dates.
• 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 15, 2025, MTFP Workshop Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Victor Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Consideration of May 15, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Tahir Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-49)
b. REPLATS (50-75)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 75, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations for all Items excluding 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 38, 43, 44, 45, and 53 which were removed by abstaining commissioners. Motion: Jones Vote: Carried
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: Heisch
ITEM CONSIDERATION FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION (ABSTAINED ITEMS)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 38, 43, 44, 45, and 53 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried
Second: Rosenberg Abstaining: Heisch, Mares
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
76 ALICE VILLAS
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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
77 DOLORES 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: Mares Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
78 ESTATES AT MCALPINE – Withdrawn
79 FOSTER PLACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 7
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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
80 GARDEN HEIGHTS LANDING 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: Heisch Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
81 HARRIS COUNTY WCID NO 119 WATER PLANT NO 2
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Victor Vote: Unanimous
ITEM C 82. POSTPONED TO LATER DURING THE MEETING.
82 HOSKINS PLACE
83 HYDE PARK 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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
84 LITTLE THICKET PARK HOMES
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: Porras-Pirtle Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
85 MAINER PLAZA – Withdrawn
86 MCKINNEY ENCLAVE
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: Hines Vote: Unanimous
87 NOLO STUDIOS REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Rosenberg Vote: Unanimous
88 PARK PLACE CENTER
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: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
89 PEPPERMILL HOMES – Withdrawn
90 SPRING OAKS REPLAT NO 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 8
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: Hines Vote: Unanimous
91 SPRING OAKS REPLAT NO 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 9
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: Jones Vote: Unanimous
92 STEEPLECHASE SEC 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 3
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: Robins Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
ITEMS 93 AND 94 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER
93 CLEARWATER GP
94 CLEARWATER SEC 1
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Motion: Khaleeq Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mares
95 CURRY VENTURES
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: Baldwin Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
96 DOUBLE OAK COMMONS
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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
97 HIGH TECH MACHINE
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: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
98 LEGACY ESTATES OF BROOKS MEADOWS
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: Heisch Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
99 MILAM PLACE
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): Mario Colina, applicant – available for questions
Motion: Sigler Second: Colvard Vote: Unanimous
100 NORTHGATE CROSSING MUD RESERVES
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): Matt Tucker, applicant – available for question, supportive
Motion: Jones Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
101 PALMETTO PARK SEC 2
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: Sigler Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
102 VICTORY LANDING
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: Victor Vote: Unanimous
103 VIRGINIA LANDING
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: Baldwin Second: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
104 SYNOVA SEC 4
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Matt Tucker, applicant – available for question, supportive
Motion: Khaleeq Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
105 Airline Reserves Sec 1 Approved
106 Alveranga Estates Approved
107 Atascocita Community Church at West Lake Approved
108 Cypress North Houston Nursery Approved
109 East Lake Houston Parkway Street Dedication Sec 3 Approved
110 Grand Mason Mason Road Street Dedication Sec 5 Approved
111 Grand Mason Mason Woods Road Street Dedication Approved
112 Greenwood Gardens Approved
113 Jasek Farms Sec 1 Approved
114 Jasek Farms Sec 2 Approved
115 North Lake Houston Parkway Street Dedication Sec 2 Approved
116 Olympic Harbor Drive Street Dedication Approved
117 Rashids Auto Plaza Approved
118 Riley Fuzzel Business Complex Approved
119 Schier Holdings LLC Approved
120 Sorella Sec 7 Approved
121 Sorella Sec 8 Approved
122 Sorella Sec 10 Approved
123 Sorella Sec 11 Approved
124 Synova Drive Street Dedication and Reserves Sec 3 Approved
125 Youngspire Business Park Approved
h. NAME CHANGES
126 Khoury Land Holdings (prev. Khoury Landing Holdings) Approved
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
127 19948 Ceal Road Approved
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, H, and I, Item(s) 105 – 127. Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Robins Vote: Carried Abstaining: Heisch, 110, 111
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
128 1212 ANDREWS STREET
Staff recommendation: Disapprove.
Commission action: Disapproved the application.
Speaker(s): Boris Sanchez, applicant – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
129 13027 BOHEME DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Pool, applicant – available for questions
Motion: Jones Second: Robins Vote: Unanimous
130 2534 MARONEAL STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): Marilyn Archer – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Second: Victor Vote: Carried Opposed: Mares, Hines
131 1133 MERRILL STREET
Staff recommendation: Defer.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Aaron Ledet, Bash Shaizma, applicants, Michael Graves, Kevin Bates – opposed Motion: Hines Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
132 1401 WAUGH DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): Mary Villareal, applicant – available for question
Motion: Tahir Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
ITEM C.82. WAS CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME.
82 HOSKINS PLACE
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Colvard Second: Tahir Vote: Unanimous
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 26, 2025
a. Hamlet Lots
b. Langwood partial replat no 2
c. Lockwood Commercial Plaza
d. Mainer Cove
e. Mansfield Oaks replat no 1
f. Mayflower Residence
g. Shadyvilla Homes
h. Wrenwood partial replat no 6
Commission action: Accepted the June 26, 2025 public hearing date for Item II, a-h.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Opposed: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 4000 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Sue Lovell, Kristal Casey – supportive
Motion: Colvard Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Opposed: None
IV. EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONERS SAMI KHALEEQ AND KEVIN ROBINS Both commissioners were present, no action needed.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:09 PM.
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