B. • PUBLIC HEARINGSCity of Galveston (Galveston County)

Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District For A Golf Cart, Sales Or Rental, And Golf Cart Service In A Commercial (C) Zoning District Within 200 Feet Of Residential Land Uses, On Property Commonly Known As 4002 Broadway/Avenue J, And Which Is Legally Described As Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lots 8 Thr

Presented in: City of Galveston City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-08-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District For A Golf Cart, Sales Or Rental, And Golf Cart Service In A Commercial (C) Zoning District Within 200 Feet Of Residential Land Uses, On Property Commonly Known As 4002 Broadway/Avenue J, And Which Is Legally Described As Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lots 8 Thr”

John Paul Listowski

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Sharon B. Lewis

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Jeffrey L. Taylor

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Bob Brown

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Alex Porretto

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Michael Niebuhr

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Jason M. Hardcastle

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District For A Golf Cart, Sales Or Rental, And Golf Cart Service In A Commercial (C) Zoning District Within 200 Feet Of Residential Land Uses, On Property Commonly Known As 4002 Broadway/Avenue J, And Which Is Legally Described As Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lots 8 Through 12, Block 220, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 26p-035; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).