Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – January 6, 2021 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:06 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: Adriel Montalvan, Planning Manager; Daniel Lunsford, Planner; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney CONFLICT OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The December 9, 2020 minutes were approved as presented. MEETING FORMAT Staff explained the adjusted meeting format to the Board and the public. PUBLIC COMMENT Three public comments for Case 20Z-020 were read to the Board and are attached to the minutes for the record. NEW BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEARINGS 20Z-017 (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 16 notices of public hearing sent, one had been returned in favor. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Applicant Joshua Winklemann presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. William Clement made a motion to approve the case. Andrew Galletti seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Clement, Girndt, Galletti, Thompson, Watford Opposed: None Absent: None Non-voting participant: CM Collins (Ex Officio) The motion passed. 20Z-018 (3916 Winnie/Avenue G) Request for a Special Exception in accordance with the Galveston Land Development Regulations Section 11.400, to make a non-conforming use conforming. Property is legally described as M.B. Menard Survey (0-0), Blocks 398 through 400 and Adjacent Streets, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Blair Korndorffer, Diamond Development Group Property Owners: Compass Pointe Apartments Texas, LLC Staff presented the staff report and noted that of 68 notices of public hearing sent, two had been returned in favor and two returned with no comment. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Applicant Blair Korndorffer and representative Miranda Sprague presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Andrew Galletti made a motion to approve the case with the conditions in the staff report. Alice Watford seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Clement, Girndt, Galletti, Thompson, Watford Opposed: None Absent: None Non-voting participant: CM Collins (Ex Officio) The motion passed. 20Z-020 (1212 13th Street) Request for appeal of staff determination regarding a land use classification. Property is legally described as M. B. Menard Survey, Lots 1 and 2, Block 12, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Deborah Magruder Property Owner: 1227 Ave L, LLC Staff presented the staff report and noted that of 42 notices of public hearing sent, three had been returned in favor, one in opposition and one with no position indicated. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Applicant Deborah Magruder presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Andrew Galletti made a motion to affirm staff’s determination. Robert Girndt seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Girndt, Galletti, Thompson, Watford Opposed: Clement Absent: None Non-voting participant: CM Collins (Ex Officio)  The motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEMS THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:00 PM  Public Comment Form First Name * Last Name * Allius Stewart Email * Phone * Meeting Body allius@michallisgroup.com 8325496569 CC-City Council Street Address * 1215 13th City * State * ZIP * Galveston Texas 77550 Subject * Tidy Whites laundry facility’s permission to operate at its current location. Comments * (?) 500 character maximum I am in support of plannings initial designation to allow private laundry facility, Tidy Whites to operate.  Public Comment Form First Name * Last Name * Clay Conrad Meeting Body Email * Phone * ZBA-Zoning Board of conradclay@gmail.com 8322471311 Adjustments Street Address * 1227 Ave L City * State * ZIP * Galveston TX 77552 Subject * Request for appeal at 1227 Ave L. Tenant Tidy Whites Comments * (?) 500 character maximum I support the initial decision planning made to allow the limited use of a private laundry facility.  Public Comment Form First Name * Last Name * Mildred Bryant Email * Meeting Body mildredbryant640@yahoo.c Phone * ZBA-Zoning Board of om (409) 692-0257 Adjustments Street Address * 6004 Meadowbrook City * State * ZIP * Hitchcock Texas 77563 Subject * 20Z-020 (1212 13th Street) Request for appeal of staff determination regarding a land use classification Comments * (?) 500 character maximum 1302 Ave M - address of property within notification area I am opposed of a request of appeal of staff determination regarding a land use classification.