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John Lightfoot
Galveston
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Voting record (79)
75 yes4 no
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Voted yesOct 20, 2026
Commissioner Lightfoot made a motion to approve the request with Staff’s Recommendations.
Voted yesOct 20, 2026
Commissioner Rios made a motion to recommend approval of 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 noOct 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 noOct 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 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.
Voted yesMay 19, 2026
Approval of Minor Plat for 2005 53rd Street (26P-023)
Voted yesApr 21, 2026