Hold a public hearing on a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0006, (I-45 U-Haul
Self-Storage), a request to allow the expansion of an existing self-storage facility on property
zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the west side of the South Gulf
Freeway (I-45), with the address of 351 South Gulf Freeway (Director of Planning)
7E.
Mayor Long opened the hearing at 6:54 p.m.
No members of the public requested to address Council.
Mayor Long closed the hearing at 6:54 p.m.
Consider and take action on an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit Application,
SUP-25-0006, (I-45 U-Haul Self-Storage), a request to allow the expansion of an existing
self-storage facility on property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along
the west side of the South Gulf Freeway (I-45), with the address of 351 South Gulf Freeway
(Director of Planning)
7F.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0, on December 1, 2025.
A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Higginbotham, to approve
Ordinance No. 2025-56 approving a Special Use Permit Application, SUP-25-0006, (I-45
U-Haul Self-Storage), a request to allow the expansion of an existing self-storage facility
on property zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the west side of
the South Gulf Freeway (I-45), with the address of 351 South Gulf Freeway on First
Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:
8 -
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders
For:
8.
OLD BUSINESS
Consider and take action an Ordinance 2025-49 amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the
Unified Development Code entitled “Tree Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance” -
Second Reading (Executive Director of Development Services)
8A.
Council approved first reading 5-3-0 on November 18, 2025.
A motion was made by Mr. Saunders, seconded by Mr. Tressler, to approve Ordinance
No. 2025-49 amending Chapter 125, Article VII of the Unified Development Code
entitled Tress Preservation, Mitigation, and Maintenance on Second Reading with
amendments to Section 125-7.7 entitled “Offense: Restitution” to cap total in-lieu fees
and restitution at 100 percent of the unimproved land value when a site is cleared in
whole or in substantial part without authorization; and cap total in-lieu fees and
restitution at 50 percent of the unimproved land value in all other cases.
A motion was made by Mr. Mann, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to amend to remove any
cap. The motion to amend failed by the following vote:
For: Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Saunders
Opposed: Mayor Long, Mr. Crews, Mr. Higginbotham, Mr. Tressler
The original motion passed by the following vote:
8 -
Mayor Long, Mr. Mann, Mr. Cones, Mr. Crews, Mr. Chadwell, Mr. Higginbotham,
Mr. Tressler and Mr. Saunders
For:
Consider and take action on an ordinance 2025-52 abolishing the Galveston County
Municipal Utility District No. 14 - Second Reading (Director of Finance)
8B.