City of Houston Planning Commission met Oct. 30.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER at 2:50 PM by M. Sonny Garza, Acting Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent |
| Lisa M. Clark, Chair | Absent |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Brooks Ballard | Present |
| Barbra Caroll | Present |
| Rodney Heisch | Present |
| Daimian S. Hines | Present |
| Randall L. Jones | Present |
| Lydia Mares | Present |
| Beatrice Naranjo | Present |
| Cindy Pham | Present |
| Stephen Pierce | Absent |
| Linda Porras-Pirtle | Absent |
| Juliet Serem | Present |
| Dekecha Shepherd | Present |
| Megan R. Sigler | Present |
| Mark Sikes | Present |
| Meera D. Victor | Absent |
| Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Absent |
| Hugo Sanchez for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
| Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Adrian Garcia | Present |
| Vonn Tran, Secretary | Present |
Juliet Serem Daimian S. Hines
DeKecha Shepherd Medardo E. "Sonny" Garza
Mark Sikes Linda Porras-Pirtle
Cindy Pham Megan Sigler
Stephen Pierce Rodney R. Heisch
Beatrice Naranjo Lisa M. Clark
Barbara Carroll Lydia Mares
Brooks Ballard Randy Jones
Meera D. Victor
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the October 16, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Jones Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous
ITEMS I AND II WERE DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING
I. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES
II. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026 CHAPTER 26 SUBMITTAL DATES
III. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-42)
b. REPLATS (43-74)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 74, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff recommendations for all Items excluding 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 32, 37, 41 and 56 which were removed by abstaining commissioners. There were no further Item(s) removed for separate consideration.
Motion: Mares Vote: Carried
Second: Hines Abstaining: Heisch, Mares
Consideration for abstained Items above.
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 32, 37, 41 and 56 subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation.
Motion: Sigler Vote: Carried
Second: Jones Abstaining: Heisch, Mares
NO OTHER ITEM(S) WERE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
75 CITY ESTATES OF WOODLAND PARK PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer LGL deed rests review pending.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
76 COMMONS PARK PLACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1
Staff recommendation: Defer LGL deed rests review pending.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Hua Xia, Evelyn Brennah, Joe Franklin, Tobey Taylor – opposed, Jennifer Curtis – applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Jones Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sikes, Shepherd
77 COMMONS PARK PLACE PARTIAL REPLAT NO 2
Staff recommendation: Defer LGL deed rests review pending.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Evelyn Brennah, Joe Franklin – opposed, Jennifer Curtis – applicant Motion: Mandapaka Second: Mares Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sikes, Shepherd
78 DAIMLER RESIDENCE
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: Sikes Vote: Unanimous
79 FAIRVIEW PATIO HOMES
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Kristal Casey – applicant
Motion: Sigler Second: Hines Vote: Unanimous
80 FREEPARK PLAZA – No action needed until 13 November 2025.
81 HAZARD STREET VISTA
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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
82 HULDY STREET 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: Jones Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
83 LEZAC VILLAS
Staff recommendation: Defer LGL deed rests review pending.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Fernando Fuentes, Elizabeth Williams – opposed
Motion: Mares Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
84 NEUEN MANOR PARTIAL REPLAT NO 31
Staff recommendation: Defer LGL deed rests review pending.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Heisch Second: Sikes Vote: Unanimous
85 NEWPORT GREEN ACRES
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: Serem Vote: Unanimous
86 NORTH BOUND RESIDENCES
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: Ballard Second: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
87 PLAZA ESTATES AT GOFORTH
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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
88 SPRINGDALE 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: Sikes Second: Ballard Vote: Unanimous
89 SPRINGDALE HILL
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: Jones Vote: Unanimous
90 SPRINGDALE PLACE
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: Hines Vote: Unanimous
91 VISTA EYE CARE – Withdraw, per applicant’s request
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
92 ALABAMA PLAZA
Staff recommendation: Defer further deed rests review requested.
Commission action: Deferred for further study and review.
Speaker(s): Petrick Jomce, Joanna Spires, Dorene Cohen, James Rinando
Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
93 DECLARATION HOUSTON INC 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): None
Motion: Pham Second: Mares Vote: Unanimous
94 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HOLCOMBE LAB
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: Sikes Second: Serem Vote: Unanimous
95 HOCKLEY MEADOWS HONEYBEE HOLLOW LANE STREET DEDICATION
Staff recommendation: Defer the requested variance(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Deferred the requested variance(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mandapaka Second: Pham Vote: Carried Abstaining: Mares
96 HUB
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: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
97 LINE DRIVE
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): Roz Thilmany – applicant
Motion: Jones Second: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
98 MITTELSTAEDT RESERVE
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: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
99 SPRING COUNTRY CLUB
Staff recommendation: Defer additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Second: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
100 TELGE OAKS 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: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS
101 AZALEA DISTRICT SEC 8
Staff recommendation: Defer, additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred, additional information requested.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Mares Second: Mandapaka Vote: Carried Abstaining: Sikes, Shepherd
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
102 CEDAR ROCK RESERVE
Staff recommendation: Defer Chapter 42 planning standards.
Commission action: Deferred
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Hines Second: Heisch Vote: Unanimous
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
| 103 | Anniston Section 15 | Approved |
| 104 | Anniston Section 18 | Approved |
| 105 | Anniston Section 19 | Approved |
| 106 | Anniston Section 20 | Approved |
| 107 | Bridgeland Central Reserve Section 1 | Approved |
| 108 | Bridgeland Creek Parkway Street Dedication Section 10 | Approved |
| 109 | Bridgeland Prairieland Crossing Street Dedication Section 3 | Approved |
| 110 | Discovery Center Reserve | Approved |
| 111 | Eagle Landing Townhomes West Section 2 | Approved |
| 112 | Harvest Heights Estates | Approved |
| 113 | Oates Meadow | Approved |
| 114 | Pinehaven Section 2 | Approved |
| 115 | Spring Stuebner Development | Approved |
| 116 | Sundance Cove East Section 3 | Approved |
| 117 | Sundance Cove East Section 2 | Approved |
| 118 | Synova Section 8 | Approved |
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE – None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE - None
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for G, Item(s) 103 – 118.
Commission Action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Sigler Second: Hines Vote: Carried
Abstaining: Mares (103, 104, 105, 106), Heisch (103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
119 6002 BLOSSOM STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Second: Jones Vote: Unanimous
120 11703 PALMSPRINGS DRIVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): Mubavack Zubavu, applicant
Motion: Hines Second: Serem Vote: Unanimous
IV. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 4, 2025
a. Aztlan Places
b. Colonial Heights Annex
c. Luo Estate
d. Riverwood on East TC Jester Blvd partial replat no 1
Commission action: Accepted the December 4th public hearing date for Item(s) IV., a-d.
Motion: Heisch
Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Opposed: None
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission; Acting Chair, M. Sonny Garza, adjourned the meeting at 4:35 PM.
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