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Anthony Rios

Galveston

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Voting record (82)

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Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Commissioner Rios made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff’s Recommendations.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Commissioner Lightfoot made a motion to approve the request with Staff’s Recommendations.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

26P-051 Anderson Ways Road/8 Mile Road Abandonment — Recommended Approval

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

26P-052 Minor Plat, 8509 Teichman Road — Approved

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Election of Vice-Chairperson

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

defer the request to the October 20, 2026, meeting in order for the applicant to resolve objections from City Departments and Private Utilities

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

nomination of Tom Singleton

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

nomination of Herb Walpole

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

defer the request to the November 17, 2026, meeting in order to allow staff to make necessary changes

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Commissioner Lantz made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff’s Recommendations.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Vice-Chairperson Singleton made a motion to defer the request to the October 20, 2026, meeting per the applicant’s request and a request to include a new survey and rendering that includes the entire

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Commissioner Lightfoot made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff’s Recommendations.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Vice-Chairperson Singleton made a motion to adopt the slate.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Commissioner Lightfoot made a motion to approve the request with Staff’s Recommendations.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Vice-Chairperson Singleton made a motion to approve the request with Staff’s Recommendations.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Deferral of Avenue P Right-of-Way Abandonment (26P-047)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Right-of-Way Abandonment Recommendation for 1028 Seawall Boulevard (26P-049)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Beachfront Construction Permit for 12039 Sand Dollar Beach Drive (26BF-060)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Beachfront Construction Permit for 12103 Sand Dollar Beach Drive (26BF-061)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Planned Unit Development Recommendation for 1301 Market Street (26P-048)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adoption of 2026 Planning Commission Award Recipients

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Commissioner Rios made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations and the following three changes: 1. change of hours of operation from 8 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday-Thurs

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Recommendation of Approval for Planned Unit Development (26P-036)

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve the request with Staff's Recommendations and an extension from August 7, 2026, to September 1, 2026.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

26BF-035 (22831 Gulf Drive) Beachfront Construction Certificate and Dune Protection Permit

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

26P-033 (1402 Broadway / Avenue J) License to Use

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

26P-034 (4011 11 ½ Mile Road) Minor Plat

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the request with Staff's Recommendations and the condition that there be a 20 ft. landscape buffer along Stewart Road.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

26BF-028 (4019 11 Mile Rd) Beachfront Construction Permit

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

26P-030 (Adjacent to 8001 Bayside Avenue) License to Use

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

26P-032 (11908 Stewart Road) Preliminary Plat for Salt and Stone Estates

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

26PA-001 Text Amendment to Chapter 29 (Beach Access)

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Commissioner Lantz made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Recommend Approval of Galveston Landmark Designation for 1602 Broadway

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Landmark Designation for 1811 20th Street (Niccolai Apartment Building)

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Landmark Designation for 1616 Broadway (Sally Trueheart Williams House)

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

License to Use for 711 7th Street

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 83rd Street Commercial Parking Lot

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Commissioner Lantz made a motion to recommend approval of the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Commissioner Rios made a motion to recommend denial of the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Commissioner Lightfoot made a motion to approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Commissioner Lantz made a motion to approve the request with Staff's Recommendations.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Approval of Beachfront Construction Permit for 23150 Gulf Drive (26BF-019)

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Recommendation of Approval for Landmark Designation at 2922 Benardo de Galvez (26P-019)

Voted noMay 19, 2026

Recommendation of Denial for PUD Overlay at 902 16th Street (26P-021)

Incompatible use with the historical nature and residential character of the neighborhood.

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