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BDCOG-26-0053 — Large-scale single-family residence with fibercrete paving and permeable crushed rock driveway in Galveston, TX
This case involves a beachfront construction certificate and dune protection permit for a large-scale single-family residence with cantilevered structure over the Dune Conservation Area. The applicant must comply with dune protection requirements, including a $200 fibrous reinforced concrete maintenance fee, driveway restrictions, and financial assurance for eventual demolition. Unpermitted damage to dunes or unauthorized seaward encroachment may result in enforcement action and penalties of $50-$2,000 per violation per day.
| Case number | BDCOG-26-0053 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Location | 2922 Bernardo de Galvez / Avenue P, Galveston, TX |
| County | Galveston County |
| Parcel / legal | M.B. Menard Survey, West 1/2 of Lot 12 & East 1/2 of Lot 13 (3012-1), Southeast Block 64, Galveston Outlots |
| Current zoning | Residential, Single-Family (R-1) |
| Proposed use | Large-scale single-family residence with fibercrete paving and permeable crushed rock driveway |
| Petitioner | Stanton P. Bell, Jr |
| Owner | Stanton P. Bell, Jr. |
| Hearing | 2026-05-19 |
| Hearing body | Planning Commission |
| Status | new |
Property & nearby activity
Other Galveston rezoning cases
- 26-022 — Residential subdivision
- BDCOG-26-0078 — Single-family residence with fibercrete driveway, fibercrete paving beneath structure, permeable paver sidewalk, septic system, grading activities, and drainage swales
- 26BF-028 — Single-family dwelling with fibercrete slab, driveway, perimeter fence with gates, septic system, and drainage swales
- BDCOG-26-0086 — Installation of two public dune walkovers with dune vegetation compensation
- BDCOG-26-0031a — Future development (site preparation through dune and vegetation impacts)
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