Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

THE STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF BROWNSVILLE § COUNTY OF CAMERON § GARZA, Rolando-Archeologist RODRIGUEZ, Joseph A.-Attorney LOF, Lawrence–Architectural Historian SAMPONARO, Philip–Historian MURILLO, Luis–B. Sc. Architect PUTEGNAT, Tara–Heritage Tourism Professional WALKER, Calvin–Chairman NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of the City of Brownsville, Texas, has scheduled a Regular Meeting, on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 12:00 P.M., in the Historic Brownsville Museum, Mary Yturria Education Center, located at 641 E. Madison St., Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520-5349. This notice and Meeting Agenda is posted online at: http://www.cob.us/AgendaCenter. The members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting hosted through Webex Teleconference can join at the following numbers: Meeting Information Meeting link: https://brownsville.webex.com/brownsville/j.php?MTID=m6cd74e3fe954ccac0dec36a51176c7c2 Meeting number: 187 180 1286 Password: meeting More ways to join Join by phone 1-844-992-4726 United States Toll Free +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 187 180 1286 Public Comments* Members of the public who submitted a “Public Comment Form” will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance to the Open Meetings Act. **************** I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a new single family house at 152 E. McNair Family Dr. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (01212021). 2. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish rear of the existing house and build a new single family house at 1223 E. Polk St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (01212021). 3. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate the duplex located at 1554 E. Jackson St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and 1014 E. 16th St. as per COB GIS Map (04052021). 4. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate the single family house located at 1030 E. 16th St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and 1024 E. 16th St. as per COB GIS Map (04052021). 5. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate the duplex located at 1554 E. Jackson St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and 1544-1548 E. Jackson St. as per COB GIS Map (04052021). 6. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to repair building removing the brick façade at 55 Calle Retama as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (04162021). 7. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove asbestos and interior partitions to inspect structural condition at 409 E. 13th St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map and 1257 E. Levee St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (04182021). 8. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a fence at 116 Acacia Dr. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (04302021). IV. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Discussion and ACTION to review work done to date as well as the Certificate of Appropriateness granted on 01/15/2021 to rehabilitate an historic structure into a duplex at 1030 E. 16th St. as per Cameron Appraisal District Map and/or 1026-1030 E. 16th St. as per GIS COB Map 1026 E. 16th St. (12232020). 2. Discussion and ACTION to review work done to date as well as the Certificate of Appropriateness granted on 02/12/2021 to rehabilitate an historic dwelling at 1554 E. Jackson St. as per Cameron Appraisal District Map and COB GIS Map (12232020). 3. Discussion and ACTION to review work done to date as well as the Certificate of Appropriateness granted on 02/12/2021 to rehabilitate an historic dwelling at 1554 E. Jackson St. as per Cameron Appraisal District Map and 1025 E. 16th St. based on COB GIS Map (12232020).