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John Lightfoot
Planning Commissioner
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Voting record (31)
30 yes1 no
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Voted yesOct 6, 2026
Defer Text Amendment 26ZA-003 to November 17
Voted yesApr 21, 2026
Chairperson Walla made a motion to amend the main motion to recommend approval of the request and allow staff to increase the distance up to 5,500 linear feet from the property line or as deemed appro
Voted yesApr 21, 2026
Commissioner Lantz made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted yesApr 21, 2026
Approval of Signage Regulations Text Amendment (26ZA-001)
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Commissioner Lantz made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Commissioner Rios made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Chairperson Walla made a motion to amend his main motion to recommend approval of the request with the Planning Commission’s Recommendations including to recommend a conservation area be established,
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Commissioner Rios made a motion to approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Chairperson Walla made a motion to approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted yesApr 7, 2026
Planned Unit Development Recommendation (26P-009)
Voted yesMar 3, 2026
recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted noMar 3, 2026
defer the request to the April 7, 2026, meeting in order for the applicant to provide additional information on height, drainage, lighting, and environmental.
Voted yesMar 3, 2026
table the motion.
Voted yesMar 3, 2026
recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.
Voted yesMar 3, 2026
Recommend approval of right-of-way abandonment (Case 26P-011)
Voted yesMar 3, 2026
Recommend approval of Galveston Landmark designation for Charles Howard Heumann House (Case 26P-008)
Voted yesMar 3, 2026
Defer Discovery Sands PUD request to April 7, 2026 (Case 26P-009)
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
approve the request with Staff's Recommendations
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
approve the request with Staff's Recommendations
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
approve the request with Staff's Recommendations
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
Abandonment Request 26P-002 (2910 and 3020 Mary Moody Northen Blvd)
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
Abandonment Request 26P-006 (11908 Stewart Road)
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
Minor Plat 26P-003 (2302 99th Street)
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
Replat 26P-004 (14134 and 14142 Grambo)
Voted yesFeb 17, 2026
Final Plat 26P-007 (13241 Oceana Way)
Voted yesJan 6, 2026
Commissioner Lantz made a motion to approve the request with Staff’s Recommendations.
Voted yesJan 6, 2026
Commissioner Walpole made a motion to approve the request with Staff’s Recommendations.
Voted yesJan 6, 2026
Approval of Beachfront Construction Permit for Cargo Lift at 21309 Gulf Drive
Voted yesJan 6, 2026