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Commission approves garage apartment at 1407 Ball with condition on window configuration
Summary
The Galveston Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a two-story garage apartment at 1407 Ball on May 5, subject to a condition requiring 1-over-1 window configuration as specified in the staff recommendation.
The Galveston Landmark Commission on Monday, May 5 approved a certificate of appropriateness for a new garage apartment at 1407 Ball, approving staff’s recommended conditions including a 1-over-1 light configuration for new windows.
Daniel (staff member) told the commission that staff found the proposed work generally conforms to the design standards with respect to material, size, placement and massing, but recommended a 1-over-1 window configuration for new construction and listed standard conditions in the staff report. Staff noted five public notices were sent and one response was returned in favor and that the cover-page photo in the staff report was incorrect; exhibit B contains the correct historic-sites inventory photo.
Architect Bridal Easterwood, representing the applicant, said the design replaces an existing garage and adds a second story. Easterwood asked the commission to permit 2-over-2 windows with surface-applied mullions ("proud of the glass") because that was the owner’s preference; she said the accessory dwelling is intended for family use and not as a short-term rental.
A commissioner moved to approve case 25LC018 with staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and passed. Commissioners confirmed the approval included staff condition 1(a) requiring 1-over-1 windows. The transcript records no roll-call tally.
The approval allows the garage apartment to be constructed as shown in the applicant’s exhibits, provided the window configuration conforms to the 1-over-1 condition in the staff report.
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