Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – February 3, 2021 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present via Videoconference: Lidija Bikova, Bill Clement, Andrew Galletti, Robert Girndt, Susan Slyer (Alternate), Alice Watford (Alternate), CM Bill Quiroga (Ex-Officio) Members Absent: Barbara Railey Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer Staff Present via Telephone: Adriel Montalvan, Planning Manager; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney CONFLICT OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The January 6, 2021 minutes were approved as presented. MEETING FORMAT Staff explained the adjusted meeting format to the Board and the public. PUBLIC COMMENT None. NEW BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEARINGS 21Z-001 (6810 Seawall Blvd.) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 10, Height and Density Development Zone regarding required percentage of a building at the build- to-line, in a Commercial, Height and Density Development Zone, Zone-5 (C-HDDZ-5) zoning district. Property is legally described as Lot 2-A, Moseley Addition Subdivision Replat, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: CEI engineering Associates, Inc., C/o Morad Elwir Property Owner: Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Staff presented the staff report and noted that of 183 notices of public hearing sent, one had been returned in favor and two had been returned in opposition. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Charles Ashley, representative for the applicant, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion.  Vice-Chairperson Robert Girdnt made a motion to approve the case. William Clement seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Clement, Galletti, Girndt, Watford Opposed: None Absent: Railey Non-voting participant: Slyer, CM Quiroga (Ex Officio) The motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Discussion of Walking Quorums with Legal Staff (Staff) Chairperson Galletti reuqested that this ítem be covered at a workshop to be held immedetaly before the next meeting and to add a review of making motions. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:21 PM