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Galveston Zoning Board grants two front-yard setback exceptions for houses on Charlie Street and Schwartz Drive
Summary
On Feb. 5, 2025, the Galveston Zoning Board of Adjustment approved special exceptions reducing required 20-foot front-yard setbacks for properties on Charlie Street and Schwartz Drive after staff review found post-permit encroachments discovered during certificate-of-occupancy reviews.
GALVESTON, Texas — The Galveston Zoning Board of Adjustment on Feb. 5 approved two special exceptions reducing front-yard setback requirements after staff said each house was sited closer to the street than permitted and the encroachments were found during certificate-of-occupancy reviews.
The board granted a 1.6-foot exception for a home (case 24Z-015) where staff said a stairway encroached on the 20-foot front setback; staff reported the encroaching side deck has been removed. The board also approved a 4.1-foot exception for a house at 11220 Schwartz Drive (case 25Z-001) after a post-construction review found the dwelling was located beyond the minimum setback required by the city’s land development rules.
The exceptions were approved after staff presentations and brief public comment. For the Charlie Street property, staff said 20 public notices were mailed and none were…
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