Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – May 5, 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), Alice Watford (Alternate), CM Bill Quiroga (Ex-Officio) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer Staff Present via Telephone: Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney CONFLICT OF INTEREST None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The April 7, 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-007 (1002 Seawall) 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, Lots 5, 6, 7 and Portion of Lots 4, 8, 9, 10 and Adjacent Alley, Northwest Block 24, Galveston Outlots, and Portion of 4 feet of Adjacent 10th Street and Avenue M, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: David Jacoby, 1002 Seawall Property LLC Property Owner: OM Garuda, LLC 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. David Jacoby, applicant, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt made a motion for approval. Bill 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, Railey Opposed: None Absent: None Non-voting participant: Slyer (Alternate), Watford (Alternate) The motion passed. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:21 PM