Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – September 2, 2020 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present via Videoconference: Bill Clement, Andrew Galletti, Robert Girndt, Jeff Patterson, Sharon Stetzel-Thompson, Alice Watford (Alternate), CM David Collins (Ex-Officio) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer Staff Present via Telephone: Daniel Lunsford, Planner; Karen White, Planning Technician; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney CONFLICT OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The August 5, 2020 minutes were approved as presented. MEETING FORMAT Staff explained the adjusted meeting format to the Commission and the public. PUBLIC COMMENT None NEW BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEARINGS 20Z-012 (2302 Wimcrest) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, District Yard, Lot and Setback Addendum, for the Residential, Single-Family (R-1) zoning district, to reduce the front yard setback. Property is legally described as Lot 44, Wimcrest Addition, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Joshua Winkelmann Property Owner: Felicia Benavides Staff presented the staff report and noted that of sixteen (16) notices of public hearing sent, one (1) had been returned in favor. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on case 20Z-012. Applicant Joshua Winkelmann and property owner Felicia Benavides presented to the Commission. The public hearing was closed and the Chairperson called for questions or comments from the Commission.  Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt made a motion to deny case 20Z-012 due to a lack of a special circumstance. Bill Clement seconded, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Clement, Galletti, Girdnt, Patterson, Stetzel-Thompson Opposed: None Absent: None Non-voting participants: Watford (Alternate); CM David Collins (Ex-Officio) The motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEMS THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:29 PM