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Council approves Roseate Beach zoning

GalvestonDec 11, 20252 min read

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Galveston City Council unanimously approved a planned-unit-development overlay for the proposed Roseate Beach site, a restricted single-family zoning change for 17 Barracuda Avenue properties, and two historic-property tax exemptions. The council also approved $272,580 for structural improvements at Garten Verein and a $44,295.94 utility billing adjustment.

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Is For The Proposed Roseate Beach Development Creating A Planned Unit Development

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What this means

The Roseate Beach action changes development rules for vacant tracts near Pabst Road and San Luis Pass Road/Fm 3005; it does not, by itself, approve every future project detail. The Barracuda Avenue zoning change limits the affected properties to restricted single-family residential use. Council also approved historic rehabilitation tax exemptions, updated the rules for electronic signatures on payments over $24,999.99, and authorized a one-time contribution from the Pension Reform Fund to the city employee retirement plan.

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Approved Ordinance No. 25-068 creating a planned-unit-development overlay for the proposed Roseate Beach development; the vote was unanimous.
Approved Ordinance No. 25-069 changing 17 Barracuda Avenue properties from Residential, Single-Family (R-1) to Restricted Residential, Single-Family (R-0); the vote was unanimous.
Approved historic-property tax exemptions for 2327 Avenue M and 1721 Postoffice/Avenue E. The 2327 Avenue M ordinance passed 6-0, with Council Member Rawlins abstaining because of a conflict; the 1721 Postoffice/Avenue E ordinance was unanimously approved.
Awarded the Garten Verein structural-improvements contract to McDaniel Construction for $272,580.
Approved a $44,295.94 adjustment to the Silverleaf Condos utility billing account.
Approved an ordinance allowing facsimile, digital, and electronic signatures on checks, warrants, and vouchers exceeding $24,999.99 when supported by required digital records and audit trails.
Approved a one-time contribution from the Pension Reform Fund to the City of Galveston Employees' Retirement Plan; the approved amount was not stated in the minutes.
Appointed Nicholas Ellis to the Airport Advisory Committee; the appointment was unanimously approved.

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