Planning Commission - 2026-04-02

Approved replat at 51 East Broad Oaks to create 21 single-family lots and one parking reserve on 2.5 acres. Developer Frank Lou met with neighbors who expressed concerns about drainage, flooding, density, traffic, and parking. Two council members had submitted written opposition. Developer committed to reasonable parking, water retention, drainage solutions, and green spaces.

Approved replat to create one unrestricted reserve at site north along West 25th Street within Houston city limits.

Approved replat to create three single-family lots in flag lot configuration on Brinkley Street between Edgar and Duane.

Approved replat to create four single-family lots and one park reserve south of Leigh Road and east of Homestead Road, with modified building lines. Neighbors opposed citing flood zone concerns, narrow street inadequate for construction, and lack of parking. Staff noted this was a shall-approve item meeting all ordinance requirements.

Approved replat to create two single-family lots in flag lot configuration on Alvin Street between Edgar and Duane.

Approved replat to create three single-family lots west of Homestead Road and north of Keithwell Road.

Approved replat to create one multiunit residential reserve (MUR) along Idaho Street west of Boulevard and south of Yellowstone Boulevard.

Approved replat to expand existing lift station by replatting a lift station reserve on portion of lot west of Kingwood Drive. City of Houston has land purchase agreement with property owner.

Granted 30-day extension for replat to create one unrestricted reserve east of Casey Gefter on Larkin Street. Legal review found proposed reserve would violate applicable deed restrictions. Applicant requested time to complete amendment to restrictions.

Approved replat to create three single-family lots east along Wynton Street south of Old Spanish Trail.

Granted variance to allow proposed church reserve to exceed maximum 1,400 feet intersection spacing along collector street by not providing East-West street through property in Houston ETJ, Harris County along Cypress Heights Drive.

Granted two variances for 29.4-acre church site on Jergen Road: to exceed 2,600 foot intersection spacing by not providing North-South street, and to exceed 1,400 foot intersection spacing by not providing East-West street. Applicant removed commercial use restriction per Harris County concerns.

Granted variance for 7.5 foot building line along Center Street (instead of required 10 feet) for 275-unit multifamily development east of Heights Boulevard and north of Washington. Site previously dedicated 5 feet of right-of-way to Center Street.

Granted variance to allow commercial reserve to take access from access easement instead of public right-of-way, northeast of Aldine Westfield Road. Access easement recorded in 1996 as mutual non-exclusive perpetual easement. Proposed office warehouse development.

Granted variance to exceed intersection spacing along Gosling Road by not providing east-west through street for proposed surgical hospital site. Northampton MUD provided letter supporting variance opposing extension of Inway Drive.

Granted two variances for 9.3-acre industrial warehouse site on North Colby Road: not to extend nor terminate with cul-de-sac North Colby Road, and to exceed 1,400 foot intersection spacing. Site adding additional storage facility.

Granted variance to exceed intersection spacing by not providing East-West street through 5-acre site for commercial truck shop providing accessories and maintenance for 18-wheeler trucks, west along Fidelity Street.

Granted variance for 15-foot building line along South Rice Avenue (instead of required 25 feet) for new 3,900 square foot single-family residence with attached garage in Meyerland Section 1. Consistent with neighborhood character and platted building lines.

Granted variance from transit-oriented development standards for temporary Metro police office trailers and surface parking lot near Metro rail station. Future multi-story transit center and park-and-ride facility planned within two years.

Granted variance for 5-foot front building line with 15-foot garage building line, and waived 10-foot right-of-way dedication for new single-family residence. Street dead-ends at railroad tracks with limited buildable area.

Deferred for two weeks variance request to reduce buffer from 15 feet to 5 feet between proposed mid-rise multifamily building and adjacent single-family lot at 617 Oxford Street. Both properties under same ownership. Staff recommended disapproval citing no hardship. Commission deferred to explore options for converting adjacent lot to green space or park.

Granted variance for 18-foot building line along 610 Loop (instead of required 25 feet) for auxiliary dwelling unit adjacent to existing single-family residence at Teresa Street intersection. Only approximately 7 feet of ADU affected.

Deferred per applicant's request. Class two replat to create single-family lots with shared driveway development. Staff found deed restrictions requiring further review of building lines.