Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – February 9, 2022 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present via Videoconference: Lidija Bikova, Bill Clement, Andrew Galletti, Robert Girndt, Carol Hollaway (Alternate) Members Absent: Barbara Railey, Susan Syler (Alternate), CM Bill Quiroga (Ex- Officio) Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/Historic Preservation Officer; Daniel Lunsford, Senior Planner CONFLICT OF INTEREST None MEETING FORMAT Staff explained the adjusted meeting format to the Board and the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The December 8, 2021 minutes were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT None NEW BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEARINGS 22Z-001 (4117 Isla Del Sol) 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 Abstract 121 Hall & Jones Survey, Lot 14, Block 5, Isla Del Sol Subdivision, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Jay Willow, Jerry Homes Property Owner: Nathan Novelli Staff presented the staff report and reported that of 19 notices sent, one was returned in opposition. Chairperson Andrew Galletti opened the public hearing on the case. Jay Willow, applicant, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Bill Clement made a motion to approve the request. 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, Girndt Opposed: Galletti, Hollaway (Alternate) Absent: Railey, Syler (Alternate), CM Quiroga (Ex-Officio) Non-voting participant: None The motion failed due to a lack of four affirmative votes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: • 2021 Year-End Report (Staff) THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:48 PM