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 10, 2023 at 12:00 P.M., in the City Chambers, on the Second Floor of the Brownsville City Hall - Old Federal Building, located at 1001 E. Elizabeth St., 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://brownsvilletx.webex.com/brownsvilletx/j.php?MTID=ma7bef2be6e9fbcd9a209bc3de621bc3e Meeting number: 2598 436 1929 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 video system: 25984361929@brownsvilletx.webex.com 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number Password for video system: 44786742 Join by phone 1-844-621-3956, United States Toll Free +1-650-479-3208, United States Toll Access code: 25984361929 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 with 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.1 January 13, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 06132022 – 23 Poinsettia Pl. – T.H. CLEARWATER RENTAL HOUSE District D3 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Fence. Applicant: Jonathan Bradshaw. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 08282022 – 2251 E. Polk St. District D1 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New Duplex. Applicant: Ezequiel Zúñiga / Maybet Estudillo. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.3 09272022 – 1505 W. Elizabeth St. District D3 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: New Duplex. Applicant: LDLG Properties, LLC. / Fairway Construction, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.4 11022022 – 429 W. Levee St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Food Truck Park. Applicant: Bear Precision / Garza Real Estate Investments, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 12082022 – 1400 Palm Blvd. – PALM VILLAGE District D3 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Demolition of non-historic commercial addition and reconstruction the mall with new design. Applicant: Uptown Brownsville, LLC. / Origo Works. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.6 12092022 – 238 W. Levee St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New Rear Dwelling. Applicant: Uptown Brownsville, LLC. / Origo Works. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.7 No Number – 1135 E. Washington St. – AZTECA MARKET District D4 Downtown Core (DC) Proposal: Remodel. Applicant: Arbor Construction / Robert Lopez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.8 1102023– 1915 E. Taylor St. District D1 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New Dwelling. Applicant: Genaro Mercado, Jr. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.9 01252023 – 1325 Palm Blvd. – EL RINCON DE LA PAZ District D3 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: El Rincón de la Paz, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.10 01252023 – 1325 Palm Blvd. – EL RINCON DE LA PAZ District D3 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New Parking Area. Applicant: El Rincón de la Paz, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.11 01272023 – 901 E. Elizabeth St. – SEARS District D4 Downtown Core (DC) Proposal: Interior Work. Applicant: Solaris. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.12 01272023 – 1001 E. Washington St. – MCDAVITT BUILDING District D4 Downtown Core (DC) Proposal: Fire Door. Applicant: City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.13 No Number – 1054 E. Monroe St. – LAISECA STORE District D4 Downtown Core (DC) Proposal: Stabilization. Applicant: Lawrence Lof / Antonio Martínez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.14 No Number – 1205 E. Jackson St. – DELFINA C. & FELIPE SERRATA HOUSE & STORE, 1902 & 1922 District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Stabilization. Applicant: Lawrence Lof / Antonio Martínez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION C.1 No Number – 2244 E. Jackson St. – ISABEL C. & ADOLFO SILGUERO HOUSE District D1 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Demolition of the historical house. Applicant: Argelio Cantu / Basilio Gomez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. C.2 No Number – 2244 E. Jackson St. District D1 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New Apt. Complex. Applicant: Argelio Cantu / Basilio Gomez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 4. ADJOURNMENT Juan M. Vélez Historic Preservation Manager NOTE: With the permission of the Board, the Chairman has the authority to change the sequence of certain items listed above. NOTE: The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in need of an accommodation is encouraged to contact the Organizational Development & Human Resources Department at (956) 548-6037 (voice or Relay TX) by Thursday, February 9, 2023 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the February 10, 2023, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on February 7, 2023. I further certify that the Agenda was posted on the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter. ________________________________ Yolanda G. Gómez Interim City Secretary