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, February 11, 2022 at 12:00 P.M., in the Brownsville Public Library – Main Branch, 2600 Central Blvd., Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520. Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Commissioners or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. Videoconferencing via Webex may be accessed by logging on at: Meeting Information Meeting link: https://brownsville.webex.com/brownsville/j.php?MTID=m674e68f2fc717fcb6d3daad64c326f88 Meeting number: 2492 550 6267 Password: historic The members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting hosted through Webex Teleconference can join at the following numbers: More ways to join Join by phone 1-844-992-4726 United States Toll Free +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 249 255 06267 This notice and Meeting Agenda is posted online at: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter. 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. **************** CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 21, 2022 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A.1 11222021 – 1247 E. Madison St. – CELEDONIO GARZA BUILDING District D4 Request: Rehabilitation of the existing Border Brick Building. Applicant: Marianne Sanchez. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. Staff recommendation: The building will be rehabilitate to use it as a coffee shop. A rear shed will be added to offer an open space. Approval following staff recommendations. A.2 No Number – 1754 E. 13th St. – SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION District D1 Request: Remodel of existing service station, demolition of existing side addition, and new side addition. Applicant: Andres Alviar, Jr. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. Staff recommendation: A portion of the original service station still exists on the rear. The driveway of the original service station was enclosed to win space long time ago. The proposal will preserve the original walls and openings of the service station, keep the later front addition, demolish the side addition, and build a new side addition coherent with volume, mass and a style that will not compete with the historical gas station. Approval following staff recommendations.