Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – March 17, 2021 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present via Videoconference: Lidija Bikova, Bill Clement, Andrew Galletti, Robert Girndt, Barbara Railey, Susan Slyer (Alternate), Alice Watford (Alternate) Members Absent: CM Bill Quiroga (Ex-Officio) 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 February 3, 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-003 (4235 Las Palmas) 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 81, Block 1, Palm Beach Subdivision, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant and Property Owner: Bendel Rushing Staff presented a memo. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Chairperson Andrew Galletti made a motion to defer the case to the April 7, 2021 meeting at the request of the applicant. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt seconded.  Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Clement, Galletti, Girndt, Railey Opposed: None Absent: None Non-voting participant: Slyer (Alternate), Watford (Alternate) The motion passed. 21Z-004 (9602 Teichman Road) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, Residential, Single-Family (R-1) Addendum, regarding lot depth in conjunction with a replat. The property is legally described as Part of Lot 530 (530-29), Section 1, Trimble and Lindsey, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Tricon Land Surveying, LLC Property Owners: Patrick Hoang and Tran Hung Staff presented the staff report and reported that of 28 notices sent, one was returned in opposition. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. William Clement made a motion to defer the case to the April 7, 2021 meeting in order for the applicant to be present. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Clement, Galletti, Girndt, Railey Opposed: None Absent: None Non-voting participant: Slyer (Alternate), Watford (Alternate) The motion passed. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:19 PM