B. • New Business and Associated Public HearingsCity of Galveston (Galveston County)

26Z-010 (4528 Avenue Q 1/2) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, Residential, Single-Family (R-1) Addendum, regarding minimum lot area. The property is legally described as Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lot 14, Northeast Block 106, Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Jose

Presented in: City of Galveston Zoning Board of Adjustment - Special Meeting on 2026-09-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve 26Z-010 (4528 Avenue Q 1/2) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, Residential, Single-Family (R-1) Addendum, regarding minimum lot area. The property is legally described as Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lot 14, Northeast Block 106, Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Jose ”

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

26Z-010 (4528 Avenue Q 1/2) Request for a variance from the Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3, Residential, Single-Family (R-1) Addendum, regarding minimum lot area. The property is legally described as Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lot 14, Northeast Block 106, Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Jose and Martha Alfaro Property Owner: Jose Alfaro and Martha Garcia

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.