This is the ordinance to confirm and make final the rezoning of 0.5691 acres located in the 2100 block of 24th Street (2107 24th Street N) from District "A" (Single Family Residential) to District "B" (Single Family Attached, Duplex Residential). 

This is the final step to rezone the lot at 2107 St North is 207.95 ft x 119.2ft (24,787.64sft)(0.5691 ac) from District A - Single Family Residential to District B - Single Family Attached, Duplex Residential.  

Applicants John and Mari Berend own 9 properties in Texas City which cater to low/moderate income families. The applicants requested the rezoning from District A - Single Family Residential to District B - Single Family Attached Duplex for the purpose of constructing a single family attached residential duplex. 

The Zoning Commission held a public hearing at its meeting on January 16, 2024.  Notices of the public hearing were mailed to thirteen (13) adjacent property owners.  No letters and emails were received in response to the mailed notices.  No persons appeared at the Zoning Commission meeting to give comments on the proposed rezoning.  After closing the public hearing, the Zoning Commission deliberated and voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the zoning change. 

The City Commission held a public hearing at its meeting on February 7, 2024. Notice of the public hearing was advertised in the Galveston Daily News on January 19, 2024 and on January 21, 2024.  No letters or emails were received regarding the rezoning.  No comments were received regarding the proposed rezoning at the public hearing.  After closing the public hearing, the City Commission deliberated and voted 6-0 to recommend preliminary zoning approval at its meeting on February 7, 2024.

As required by Section 60.106 (D)(3), the applicants requested a building permit within 12 months from the date of preliminary zoning approval.  In accordance with Texas City Code of Ordinances the ordinance making the zoning change final is hereby presented for action by the City Commission.  

 

In accordance with Section 160.106 (D)(3), the Chief Building Official recommends approval of the ordinance for final rezoning of 0.5691 acres located in the 2100 block of 24th Street North (2107 24th Street N)  from District "A" (Single Family Residential) to District "B" (Single Family Attached, Duplex Residential.