Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – April 7, 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, Barbara Railey, Susan Slyer (Alternate), CM Bill Quiroga (Ex- Officio) Members Absent: Alice Watford (Alternate) Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer Staff Present via Telephone: Dustin Henry, Coastal Recourses Manager; Adriel Montalvan, Planning Manager; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney CONFLICT OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The April 17, 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 the staff report and reported that of 25 notices sent, four were returned in opposition and one was returned no comment.. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Bendel Rushing, applicant, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Chairperson Andrew Galletti made a motion for approval. Barbara Railey seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Galletti, Railey Opposed: Clement, Girnd Absent: Watford (Alternate) Non-voting participant: Slyer (Alternate), The motion failed due to a lack of four affirmative votes. 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. Lindsey Polk, applicant, made a presentation to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. William Clement made a motion for denial. 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, Opposed: Railey Absent: Watford (Alternate) Non-voting participant: Slyer (Alternate) The motion passed. 21Z-006 (4014 Vista) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, Addendum for Residential Single-Family (R-1), Minimum Lot Standards, regarding lot area. Property is legally described as the M.B. Menard Survey, Lot 1, Northeast Block 23, Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant and Property Owner: Elena Campana Applicant Representative: Brene Addison, Tricon Land Surveying, LLC. Staff presented the staff report and reported that of 31 notices sent, two were returned in opposition. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Elena Campana, owner, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Chairperson Andrew Galletti made a motion for approval. Barbara Railey seconded. Chairperson Andrew Galletti called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Railey Opposed: Clement, Galletti, Girnd Absent: Watford (Alternate) Non-voting participant: Slyer (Alternate), The motion failed due to a lack of four affirmative votes. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:48 PM