Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – December 9, 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, Jim Thompson, Alice Watford, CM David Collins (Ex-Officio) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer Staff Present via Telephone: Tim Tietjens, Executive Director of Development Services; Karen White, Planning Technician; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney; Butch Stroud, City Marshal ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Robert Girndt nominated Andrew Galletti for Chairperson. There being no other nominations, Chairperson Galletti called for a vote and the following votes were cast: In favor: Clement, Galletti, Girndt, Thompson, Watford Opposed: None Absent: CM Collins (Ex Officio) Non-voting participant: None The nomination passed. Andrew Galletti nominated Robert Girndt for Vice-Chairperson. There being no other nominations, Chairperson Galletti called for a vote and the following votes were cast: In favor: Clement, Galletti, Girndt, Thompson, Watford Opposed: None Absent: CM Collins (Ex Officio) Non-voting participant: None The nomination passed. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Girndt – 20Z-014 APPROVAL OF MINUTES The November 4, 2020 minutes were approved as presented. MEETING FORMAT  Staff explained the adjusted meeting format to the Board and the public. PUBLIC COMMENT None Council Member David Collins joined the meeting at 4:08 NEW BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEARINGS 20Z-014 (3512 Avenue P ½) Request for appeal of staff determination of the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 2, Section 2.601(C) regarding fence materials. Property is legally described as M. B. Menard Survey, West 28-6 feet of Lot 10 and East 25-10 feet of Lot 11 and Potion of Lots 4 and 5, and Adjacent Alley (1010-1), Northeast Block 86, Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Representative: Wayne D. Holt Applicant: Della Shorman Property Owner: Darryl R. Goalen Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt recused himself citing a conflict of interest. Staff presented the staff report. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. The applicant, Della Shorman, and the applicant’s representative, Wayne D. Holt, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Chairperson Andrew Galletti made a motion to uphold staff’s determination. Bill Clement seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Clement, Galletti, Thompson, Watford Opposed: None Abstain: Girndt Absent: None Non-voting participant: CM Collins (Ex Officio) The motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEMS THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:56 PM