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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
Meeting Agenda PDF

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”
JP
John Paul Listowski
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
SB
Sharon B. Lewis
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
JL
Jeffrey L. Taylor
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
BB
Bob Brown
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
AP
Alex Porretto
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
MN
Michael Niebuhr
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
JM
Jason M. Hardcastle
Councilmember (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).