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A Publication of Guidry News Service |
The Galveston Planning Commission Tuesday night voted to amend the Galveston Zoning Standards regarding maintenance regulations for landscaping. Staff has reviewed the landscaping requirements and considered the elements of the ordinance that are causing the most enforcement problems," noted Urban Planner Andrea Madison. "In order to obtain a certificate of occupancy, new businesses are required to install landscaping, in accordance with the regulations. However, once the business is opened, some fail to maintain the plant material in compliance with the adopted regulations." Madison said that the amendment to the landscaping requirements will more explicitly describe the on-going maintenance responsibilities of the property/business owner. Galveston City Council will consider the amendment at next week's regular meeting. The commission approved a permanent license to use city right-of-way for the placement of a concrete access ramp at 1801 Broadway. The commission approved the replat of Port of Houston-owned property on Pelican Island in conjunction with the previous abandonment of West Bradner Loop, North Bradner Loop and East Bradner Loop. The commission deferred action on a request for a permanent license to use the city right-of-way in conjunction with an access ramp at the Original Mexican Cafe at 1401 Market until the February 17 meeting.
The commission deferred action on a general land use plan and preliminary plat in conjunction with a single family development in an area north of Stewart Road, east of 11 Mile Road and west of 10 mile road.
The commission deferred action on a planning department request to amend Galveston Zoning Standards regarding “Parking lot or structure, commercial – auto” to consider “Parking, Incidental to Main Use,” “Parking Lot, Commercial,” “Parking Structure, Commercial,” and “Parking Structure, Mixed Use Commercial” as new and unlisted permitted land uses.
The commission deferred action on a request for a permanent license to use city right-of-way for the placement of outdoor seating at Beach Break, Inc., adjacent to 2101 Strand. All other requests were approved.
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