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26-030 — Hotel (285 keys), Multi-Family Condominiums (180 units), Retail (80,000 sf), Multi-Family Apartments (500 units) in Galveston, TX
This Planned Unit Development creates a mixed-use waterfront project with a 150-foot tall hotel and residential tower alongside retail and apartment buildings through variances from standard zoning requirements including increased height limits, floor plate expansions, and multi-family use in an R-1 district. The project requires compliance with community benefit requirements for the HDDZ overlay and coordination with multiple city departments including airport operations, fire safety, and traffic management. Developers should note this case affects a significant downtown/waterfront redevelopment with phased construction beginning in 2028.
| Case number | 26-030 |
|---|---|
| Type | PD Amendment |
| Location | Galveston, TX |
| County | Galveston County |
| Current zoning | Commercial (C) - HDDZ-5 and Residential Single-Family (R-1) - HDDZ-5 |
| Proposed use | Hotel (285 keys), Multi-Family Condominiums (180 units), Retail (80,000 sf), Multi-Family Apartments (500 units) |
| Hearing | 2026-08-18 |
| Hearing body | Galveston Planning Commission / City Council |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-08-14: First seen on a Galveston Planning Commission / City Council agenda · Galveston Planning Commission / City Council
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-18: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Galveston Planning Commission / City Council
Also on the 2026-08-18 Galveston agenda
- R-2-HDDZ-6 — Plat / Replat
- R-1-HDDZ-6 — Reserve lot (preservation)
- SH-25-05 — Mixed-use complex with retail spaces, residential units, and various amenities
- ASW-5902 — Mixed-use development with residential condo tower, hotel, commercial, multifamily, amenity deck, and nature preserve area