City of Houston Planning Commission met April 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order at 2:31 PM by Lisa M. Clark, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum - Present / Absent / Remote |
| Lisa M. Clark, Chair | Present |
| M. Sonny Garza, Vice Chair | Present |
| Susan Alleman | Absent |
| Bill Baldwin | Present |
| Martha L. Stein | Absent |
| 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 |
| Zafar “Zaf” Tahir | Present at 2:35 |
| Martha L. Stein | Absent |
| Meera D. Victor | Present Remote |
| Libby Viera-Bland | Present |
| Scott Cain for Commissioner James Noack | Absent |
| Maggie Dalton for The Honorable KP George | Absent |
| Patrick Mandapaka for The Honorable Lina Hidalgo Present | |
| Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary | Present |
Legal Department – Kim Mickelson – Yolanda Woods
Houston Public Works – Richard Smith – John Brown
CHAIR’S REPORT – Lisa Clark, Chair - None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary announced, moving forward all commission meetings will be in-person, Teams will no longer be available.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of the April 4, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved.
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
I. PLATTING ACTIVITY (SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT PLATS)
a. CONSENT SUBDIVISION PLATS (1-61)
b. REPLATS (62-109)
Staff recommendation: Approve Item No’s. 1 – 109, subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Commission action: Approved staff’s recommendations, except for items removed for separate consideration.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
c. REPLATS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH NOTIFICATION
110 DSR INVESTMENT AT FOSTER – APPROVE
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: Sigler Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
111 FOSTER VILLAGE – APPROVE
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 Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
112 LINDA VISTA ESTATES – APPROVE
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: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Robins Abstaining: None
113 MAGNOLIA LAKEFRONT – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions. Speaker(s): Christy Jones – opposed
Motion: Mares Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
114 OAK FOREST SEC 1 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 6 – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Andrew Torrant, Gloria Garcia, Katie Chatterton, Leonard H. Simon, Mary Jane Simon, Michael Preng, Stacey Venamon, William Moss, JC Reed, Stella Tang – opposed Motion: Robins Vote: Unanimous
Second: Sigler Abstaining: None
115 PLAZA ESTATES AT ALMEDA GENOA – APPROVE
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: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
116 POUNDBURY SEC 1 REPLAT NO 1 – APPROVE
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 Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
d. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
117 BUILD DEVELOPMENT – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Carlos Espinoza; applicant
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
118 CAMPOS AT SUNDOWN – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
119 ELYSON CY FAIR SEC 1 – GRANT AND APPROVE
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 Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
120 LA QUINTA LUNA - GRANT AND APPROVE
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: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mandapaka Abstaining: None
121 MANSFIELD TERRACE - DEFERRED
Staff recommendation: Deny the requested variance(s) and disapprove the plat.
Commission action: Granted a 30-day deferral.
Speaker(s): Richard De Leon; applicant
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
122 RIVIERA PINES SEC 2 – GRANT AND APPROVE
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 Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
123 SAINT JONAH ORTHODOX CHURCH – GRANT AND APPROVE
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 Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
124 ST JOHNS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PARTIAL REPLAT NO 1 – GRANT AND APPROVE
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): Council Member Evans-Shabazz, Rudy Rasmus – applicant, Ally Smither, Stephany Valdez, Gabriela Barahona, Austin Lewellen, Fernando Brave – supportive; Daniel Edmunds – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Viera-Bland Abstaining: None
125 WILDHORSE - GRANT AND APPROVE
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): Jason Schlitz, David Laney, Brenda Foster, Cara Burrows – opposed
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
e. SUBDIVISION PLATS WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS – None
f. RECONSIDERATIONS OF REQUIREMENT
126 HEIGHTS EATS – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Additional information requested.
Commission action: Deferred the application for further information.
Speaker(s): Ryan Buskin – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
127 JASEK FARMS GP – DEFER
Staff recommendation: Defer Applicant request.
Commission action: Deferred application per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Robins Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
128 REDBUD SEC 4 – GRANT AND APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Grant the requested special exception(s) and approve the plat subject to the conditions listed.
Commission action: Granted the requested special exception(s) and approved the plat subject to the CPC 101 form conditions.
Speaker(s): Jason Cabrera; applicant
Motion: Mandapaka Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
129 WILBURFORCE LANDING – GRANT AND APPROVE
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: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Khaleeq Abstaining: None
g. EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL
130 Acostas at Waldon Place partial replat no 1 Approved
131 Checkout North Eldridge Approved
132 Foster Place partial replat no 35 Approved
133 Nassar West Bellfort Center Approved
134 Peek Land Friends Approved
h. NAME CHANGES
135 Midline GP (prev. Clearfield GP) Approved
i. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
136 20990 S Sabine Drive Approved
Staff recommendation: Approve staff recommendations for items 130 – 136.
Commission action: Approved items 130 – 136 per staff recommendations.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Porras-Pirtle Vote: Carried
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
j. ADMINISTRATIVE – None
k. DEVELOPMENT PLATS WITH VARIANCE REQUESTS
137 1207 BETHLEHEM STREET – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Tahir Abstaining: None
138 2210 SABINE STREET – DENY
Staff recommendation: Deny.
Commission action: Deferred the application for two weeks.
Speaker(s): Enrique Lopez, applicant – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Rosenberg Abstaining: None
139 8303 VENUS STREET – APPROVE
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved the application.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Garza Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
II. ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 16, 2024
a. Baker Steel Properties
b. Belle Terre
c. Estates at Lynnfield Street
d. Park Street Vista
e. Rosewood Estates partial replat no 3
f. Uptown District partial replat no 1
Staff recommendation: Establish a public hearing date of May 16, 2024, for Item II, a-f. Commission action: Established a public hearing date of May 16, 2024, for Item II, a-f.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Khaleeq Vote: Unanimous
Second: Garza Abstaining: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 201 EASTWOOD STREET
Staff recommendation: Deny.
Commission action: Application deferred for two weeks.
Speaker(s): Luke Fry, applicant – opposed
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Carried
Second: Robins Opposed: Garza
IV. CONSIDERATION OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING VARIANCE AT 2003 UNION STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Danni Sabota
Motion: Baldwin Vote: Unanimous
Second: Mares Abstaining: None
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Lisa M. Clark adjourned the meeting at 5:00 PM.
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