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Commission approves side‑porch addition and retained driveway at 1202 Ball with conditions on porch depth and materials
Summary
The Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for an addition at 1202 Ball that includes a side porch and a driveway tied to an existing curb cut, conditioning approval on reduced porch depth, 1‑over‑1 windows, and wood porch elements.
The Galveston Landmark Commission on Jan. 6 approved a certificate of appropriateness for alterations at 1202 Ball that include a new side addition and porch and the installation of a driveway, with the approval subject to staff‑recommended modifications to porch depth and materials.
Staff reported eight public notices were sent with zero returns and raised concerns about the proposed side porch because it sits on a highly visible secondary wall (location B) and as proposed is unusually deep. Staff recommended reducing the porch depth to match the main house’s front porch so the addition remains…
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