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Galveston council approves R-0 zoning change amid neighborhood push to limit short-term rentals
Galveston City Council · December 11, 2025
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Summary
Council approved rezoning a neighborhood to R-0 to preserve single-family character; staff said one property (302 Barracuda) will remain a legal nonconforming short‑term rental until it sells, and neighbors voiced support for protecting the area.
The Galveston City Council voted Dec. 11 to change zoning on a residential neighborhood to R-0, a move staff said is intended to preserve long-term single-family occupancy and limit commercial conversions.
Pete Milburn, planning staff, told the council the request met statutory criteria for R-0 zoning: an estimated 82%…
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