Houston, TX -
At its regularly scheduled meeting today, the Houston Planning Commission
unanimously voted in support and
granted a variance requested by Trendmaker Homes to not extend Scenic Glade Drive, a stub street in the Northfork neighborhood of Clear Lake
, into the new residential development known as the Reserve at Clear Lake City.
Council Member Martin spoke at the meeting to support the variance request on behalf of numerous Northfork residents who have vocally opposed the street's extension over the past
three
years. Residents' primary concerns have centered on the potential creation of hazardous cut-through
vehicular
traffic in the community if Scenic Glade Drive were to be extended. Of special concern was Scenic Glade's proximity to North Pointe Elementary School and
the safety of children playing in the neighborhood and walking to the school.
Leading up to the meeting, the District E office received letters in support of the variance request from
the president of the Northfork Community Association
representing 1,040 residents as well as from the Clear Creek Independent School District.
Scenic Glade Drive represents the
third
successful variance request related to the Reserve at Clear Lake City over the past two years. In May 2015, the Planning Commission granted a variance to allow for the non-extension of Jade Green Way after Council Member Martin and a representative of the Pine Brook community voiced residents' concerns. An additional variance allowing for the non-extension of Noble Oak Way, also in Pine Brook, was granted by the Commission in May 2014.
For more information, please contact Council Member Martin's Office at (832) 393-3008.