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, March 17, 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=mf244326d28c984e8b228f80f6aa4610c Meeting number: 2591 645 5914 Password: historical 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: Dial 25916455914@brownsvilletx.webex.com 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number Join by phone 1-844-621-3956, United States Toll Free +1-650-479-3208, United States Toll Access code: 259 164 55914 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 February 10, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 11172022 – 953 W. Saint Francis St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: New Dwelling. Applicant: Sintique Vargas / Jose Miguel Ibanez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 02152023 – 1114 E. Levee St. – El JARDIN HOTEL District D4 Downtown Core (DC) Proposal: Rehabilitation. Applicant: HACB / Isabel Núñez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.3 No Number – 727, 725, 735, 755, 781, & 783 W. Jefferson St., 728-732 W. Jefferson St., 100-148 Bougainvillea Dr., and 101-147 Bougainvillea Dr. - BOUGAINVILLEA District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: Uptown Brownsville, LLC. / Origo Works. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.4 No Number – 727, 725, 735, 755, 781, & 783 W. Jefferson St., 728-732 W. Jefferson St., 100-148 Bougainvillea Dr., and 101-147 Bougainvillea Dr. - BOUGAINVILLEA District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New Apartment and Office Complex. Applicant: Uptown Brownsville, LLC. / Origo Works. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 No Number – 333 E. Adams St. – TIJERINA HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Rehabilitation. Applicant: Casa Tijerina 1912, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.6 No Number – 734 E. Filmore St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Demolition / Relocation of historic house. Applicant: Cadets for Vets (Cameron County) / Roberto Mata. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.7 No Number – 734 E. Filmore St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Relocation of new house. Applicant: Cadets for Vets (Cameron County) / Roberto Mata. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.8 No Number – 1552 Palm Blvd. – PALM VILLAGE (rear area) District D1 Traditional Neighborhood - Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Apartments. Applicant: Origo Works. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.9 02242023 – 304 E. Fronton St. – CISNEROS OIL CO. District D4 Dowtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition of historic warehouse. Applicant: Enrique Villalon / Barry Batsel. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.10 No Number – 811 W. Fronton St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Relocation of a house. Applicant: Pablo Moreno. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.11 No Number – 1336 W. Elizabeth St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Rehabilitation. Applicant: Flor & Jose Luis Vela. 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: Relocation / 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. C.3 No Number – 617 E. Jefferson St. – SANTIAGO DE LUNA HOUSE District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition of the historical house. Applicant: Avi Schwarcz / Ramiro Gonzalez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. C.4 No Number – 617 E. Jefferson St. – SANTIAGO DE LUNA HOUSE District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: New dwelling. Applicant: Avi Schwarcz / Ramiro Gonzalez. 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, March 16, 2023 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the March 17, 2023, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on March 14, 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 Galarza Gómez City Secretary