Zoning Board of Adjustment

MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON REGULAR MEETING – October 5, 2022 CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:31 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present: Lidija Bikova, Bill Clement, Andrew Galletti, Robert Girndt, Carol Hollaway (Alternate), Barbara Railey, Susan Syler (Alternate) Members Absent: Council Member William Schuster Staff Present: Catherine Gorman, AICP, Assistant Director/HPO; Donna Fairweather, Assistant City Attorney; Adriel Montalvan, Planning Manager; Patrick Collins, Planning Technician ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON Andrew Galletti made a motion to nominate Robert Girndt as Chairperson. 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: Hollaway (Alternate), Syler (Alternate) The motion passed. Barbara Railey made a motion to nominate Bill Clement as Vice-Chairperson. Chairperson Robert Girndt 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: Hollaway (Alternate), Syler (Alternate) The motion passed. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The August 3, 2022 minutes were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT None NEW BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEARINGS 22Z-009 (2453 103rd Street) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, Residential Single-Family (R-1) Addendum, regarding minimum Lot Standards for lot depth. Property is legally described as Lot 14, Neumann Addition (2020), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant and Property Owners: Gregory and Nancy Pekar Staff presented the staff report and reported that of 22 notices sent, none were returned. Chairperson Robert Girndt opened the public hearing on the case. Gregory Pekar, applicant and property owner, presented to the Board. The public hearing was closed, and the Chairperson called for a motion. Barbara Railey made a motion to approve the request. Vice Chairperson Andrew Galletti seconded. Chairperson Robert Girndt 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: Hollaway (Alternate), Syler (Alternate) The motion passed. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:43 PM