AnnexationRecommended approval1402 Broadway / Avenue J

Bishop's Palace Staging License to Use (26LC-016)

Galveston

Description

Request for a recommendation on a License to Use right-of-way on 14th Street for construction staging and loading related to the Bishop's Palace reroofing project.

Impact summary

Allows temporary street and sidewalk use to facilitate final specialized installation on the historic roof.

Applicant

Name: John Liles, R. B. Hash & Associates / Laura Bourgeois
Address: 1402 Broadway / Avenue J

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Landmark Commission

Recommended approval

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 20, 2026Recommended approval

Landmark Commission - Jul 20, 2026

Request for a recommendation on a License to Use right-of-way on 14th Street for construction staging and loading related to the Bishop's Palace reroofing project.

Related issues (1)

Bishop's Palace Reroofing Staging and Right-of-Way Use

The Galveston Historical Foundation requested an extension for temporary street and sidewalk closures along 14th Street to complete intricate reroofing work on the historic Bishop's Palace.

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