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Planning Commission, April 30, 2026
Recommends approval: Oneward Falls General Plan variance (item 94), unanimous
1h 43m15,158 words
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What happened
On April 30, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Oneward Falls General Plan variance (item 94) (unanimous).
The Houston Planning Commission heard a staff presentation on proposed amendments to Chapter 42, Division 7 (the Parks/Open Space Ordinance), which would raise the $700-per-dwelling-unit park dedication fee in lieu, designate the city into suburban/urban/central business areas, a…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Houston, TX
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 30, 2026
- Decisions
- 30 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (16)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2360 Rice Boulevard high-rise multi-family
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2015 Alabama Street building line
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East Tex Industrial GP subdivision
Recommended1 condition of approval
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4742 Park Drive building line
Recommended1 condition of approval
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7802 Gulf Freeway building line
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Adam's Landing replat
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Shell FCU Fullshear Branch reconsideration of requirement
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Espinoza Residence replat
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Reserved
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Falky Goley MUD Water Plant No. 3
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Recused plat items 16-18, 25, 28, 30, 34
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Willow Partners Development
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Mariner Heights replat
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Oneward Falls General Plan
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Hurtado Estate
Recommended1 condition of approval
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HCWCID No. 36 Merwood Lift Station replat
Recommended2 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 30
Chapter 42 Open Space/Parks Dedication Ordinance amendments - public hearing set
Staff (Director Von Tran and Parks Director Kenneth Allen) presented proposed amendments to Chapter 42, Division 7 to comply with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212: designate all territory as suburban/urban/central business, adopt a lower fee not exceeding 2% of median household income, fee-only approach collected at certificate of occupancy, add an appeal process, raise the $700/dwelling-unit fee (in place since 2007), allow 30% of collected fees to be spent citywide, extend fee obligation from 3 to 5 years, and shift fund authority from parks board to parks director. Commission voted to establish a public hearing for May 14, 2026.
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Key Decisions (30)
Other
Chapter 42 Open Space/Parks Dedication Ordinance amendments - public hearing set
Vote: unanimousMoved by Lisa Clark
Approved
Meeting minutes April 16, 2026
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Consent and replat items not requiring notification (items 1-76 less recusals)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Recused plat items 16-18, 25, 28, 30, 34
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
Adam's Landing replat (item 78)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
LaDonna Estate replat (item 79)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Ella Greens replat (item 81)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Espinoza Residence replat (item 82)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Hazard Street Views replat (item 83)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
HCWCID No. 36 Merwood Lift Station replat (item 84)
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved
Mariner Heights replat (item 85)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
McAlpine Terraces replat (item 86)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Reserved at Westheimer - variance denied, plat approved (item 87)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Deferred
South Post Oak Commercial Reserve replat (item 88)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
West Main Grove replat (item 89)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
East Tex Industrial GP subdivision variance (item 90)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Falky Goley MUD Water Plant No. 3 variance (item 91)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Hurtado Estate variance (item 92)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Willow Partners Development variance (item 93)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Oneward Falls General Plan variance (item 94)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Shell FCU Fullshear Branch reconsideration of requirement (item 95)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
Extensions of approval and certifications - Sections G, H, I, J (items 96-107)
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
2015 Alabama Street building line variance (item 108)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
1104 Gargan Street ADU variances (item 109)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
7802 Gulf Freeway building line variance (item 110)
Vote: unanimous
Deferred
1420 Oxford Street building line variances (item 111)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
4742 Park Drive building line variances (item 112)
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Deferred
2360 Rice Boulevard high-rise multi-family variance (item 113)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Establish May 28, 2026 public hearing date
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Special minimum lot size renewal - 2400-2500 block of Oakdale Street
Vote: unanimous
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Development Activity (15)
Ella Greens replat
Residential
McAlpine Terraces
Residential
Reserved at Westheimer (RMS Auto Care office addition)
Commercial
East Tex Industrial GP
Industrial
Falky Goley MUD Water Plant No. 3
Infrastructure
10 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Houston's Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund has generated over $100…
Commercial Demand
Light industrial and warehouse development is active in northeast and…
Housing Demand
Strong infill and high-density residential pressure in established neighborhoods, including…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote2015 Alabama Street subdivision
Continued
freeContinued
Order of Agenda The Planning Commission may alter the order of the agenda to consider… subdivision
No vote recorded
7 subdivision
No vote recorded
Limitations on the Authority of the Planning Commission By law, the Commission is… subdivision
No vote recorded
II subdivision
No vote recorded
Mid Lane subdivision
No vote recorded
Item Subdivision No
No vote recorded
More land-use items (4)
4 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Golden Meridian Drive subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Dorothy Street subdivisionNo vote recorded
- D subdivisionNo vote recorded
- E subdivisionNo vote recorded
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 6 Commissioner, 9 Staff, 2 Public, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 8 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: John Cadenhead, Applicant Rep.
10 more identified names in Pro: 8 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (14)
138 recorded timestamps
- deferred (6 timestamps)
- public hearing (26 timestamps)
- density (5 timestamps)
- plat (20 timestamps)
- residential (14 timestamps)
- setback (11 timestamps)
Decision moments (30)
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