Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – August 4, 2021 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present: Lidija Bikova, Robert Girndt, CM Bill Quiroga (Ex-Officio) Members Present via Videoconference: Andrew Galletti, Barbara Railey, Susan Syler (Alternate) Members Absent: Bill Clement, Alice Watford (Alternate) Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney; Patrick Collins, Planning Technician Staff Present via Telephone: Adriel Montalvan, Planning Manager; Daniel Lunsford, Planner CONFLICT OF INTEREST None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The June 9, 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-009 (4235 Las Palmas) Request for a special exception 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, 2 were returned in favor and 3 were returned in opposition. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt opened the public hearing on the case. Bendel Rushing, applicant and property owner, presented to the Board. For a list of presentations to the Board, please refer to the attached sign-in sheet. The public hearing was closed, and the Vice-Chairperson called for a motion.  Barbara Railey made a motion to approve the request. Susan Syler seconded. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Girndt, Railey, Syler (Alternate), Opposed: Galletti Absent: Clement, Watford (Alternate) Non-voting participant: CM Quiroga (Ex-Officio) The motion passed. 21Z-010 (23107 Marina) 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 rear yard setback. Property is legally described as Lot 3, Acres 0.119, Terramar Cove (2009), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Gust George Property Owner: Maxim Construction Staff presented the staff report and reported that of 22 notices sent, two were returned in opposition. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt opened the public hearing on the case. John Terry, representative for the property owner, presented to the Board. For a list of presentations to the Board, please refer to the attached sign-in sheet. The public hearing was closed, and the Vice-Chairperson called for a motion. Susan Syler made a motion to approve the request with the special condition that the survey was performed incorrectly. Barbara Railey seconded. Vice-Chairperson Robert Girndt called for questions or comments from the Board, and the following votes were cast: In favor: Bikova, Galletti, Girndt, Railey, Syler (Alternate), Opposed: None Absent: Clement, Watford (Alternate) Non-voting participant: CM Quiroga (Ex-Officio) The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: • Change meeting start time to 3:30 (Staff) • Discussion of Reconsideration procedures (Staff) THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:59 PM