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Galveston planning commission fails to approve abandonment of Sportsman Road right‑of‑way; case to go to city council
Summary
The Galveston Planning Commission considered case 25PDash041, a request by adjacent property owners to abandon about 18,134 square feet of city right‑of‑way at Sportsman Road. The commission did not reach the unanimous recommendation required with four members present; the file will be heard by Galveston City Council on Oct. 23, 2025.
The Galveston Planning Commission heard testimony and public comment on case 25PDash041, a request to abandon about 18,134 square feet of a city right‑of‑way adjacent to 11254 and 11314 Sportsman Road.
Staff presented the request and supporting exhibits, saying the subject right‑of‑way is a 50‑foot improved strip that dead‑ends into West Bay and that the applicant seeks to divide the strip so each adjacent owner would receive roughly half. Staff noted that public works requires a 20‑foot drainage easement between Sportsman Road and the bay regardless of the abandonment outcome, and that CenterPoint requested an internal street and alley closure as part of its utility review. The staff report cited City of Galveston land development regulations §6.302(b)(3) and the city comprehensive plan in its analysis.…
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