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Planning Commission, April 30, 2026

Votes on South Post Oak Commercial Reserve replat (item 88), unanimous

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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
Deferred, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (16)

2360 Rice Boulevard high-rise multi-family

Awaiting final vote

2015 Alabama Street building line

Awaiting final vote

East Tex Industrial GP subdivision

Recommended
1 condition of approval

4742 Park Drive building line

Recommended
1 condition of approval

7802 Gulf Freeway building line

Recommended

Adam's Landing replat

Awaiting final vote

Shell FCU Fullshear Branch reconsideration of requirement

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Espinoza Residence replat

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Reserved

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Falky Goley MUD Water Plant No. 3

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Recused plat items 16-18, 25, 28, 30, 34

Recommended

Willow Partners Development

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Mariner Heights replat

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Oneward Falls General Plan

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Hurtado Estate

Recommended
1 condition of approval

HCWCID No. 36 Merwood Lift Station replat

Recommended
2 conditions of approval

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.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

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…

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Key Decisions (30)

Other

Chapter 42 Open Space/Parks Dedication Ordinance amendments - public hearing set

Vote: unanimous
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: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Ella Greens replat (item 81)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Espinoza Residence replat (item 82)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Hazard Street Views replat (item 83)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

HCWCID No. 36 Merwood Lift Station replat (item 84)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Mariner Heights replat (item 85)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

McAlpine Terraces replat (item 86)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Reserved at Westheimer - variance denied, plat approved (item 87)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Deferred

South Post Oak Commercial Reserve replat (item 88)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

West Main Grove replat (item 89)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

East Tex Industrial GP subdivision variance (item 90)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Falky Goley MUD Water Plant No. 3 variance (item 91)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Hurtado Estate variance (item 92)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Willow Partners Development variance (item 93)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Oneward Falls General Plan variance (item 94)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Shell FCU Fullshear Branch reconsideration of requirement (item 95)

Vote: unanimousConditions 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: unanimousConditions 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: unanimousConditions 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

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

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…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairStaff · 9Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 2

On the record: the chair, 9 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

#### **Order of Agenda** The Planning Commission may alter the order of the agenda to… subdivision

No vote recorded

7 subdivision

No vote recorded

#### **Limitations on the Authority of the Planning Commission** By law, the Commission… subdivision

No vote recorded

611 Walker Street subdivision

No vote recorded

#### **II subdivision

No vote recorded

Mid Lane subdivision

No vote recorded

More land-use items (5)

5 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • ### **Item Subdivision** **No
    No vote recorded
  • Golden Meridian Drive subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • Dorothy Street subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • ### **D subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • ### **E subdivision
    No vote recorded

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