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, September 8, 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. Microsoft Teams Meeting may be accessed by logging on at: Meeting Information Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 299 538 394 119 Passcode: uyQ6y6 Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 321-430-2366,,641585733# United States, Orlando Phone Conference ID: 641 585 733# 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 July 14, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 06292023 – 1914 E. Filmore St. – EFFIE & W.E. MILLER HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: Hugo Zamora / HCD. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 06292023 – 1914 E. Filmore St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Used Car Lot. Applicant: Hugo Zamora / HCD. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.3 07052023 – 33 El Retiro Ct. – ELIZABETH & F.W. HOFMOKEL HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: Absolutely, LLC. & Cesar López / HCD. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.4 07052023 – 33 El Retiro Ct. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New House. Applicant: Absolutely, LLC. & Cesar López / HCD. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 No Number – 710 E. Filmore St. – CAPISTRAN TORTILLERIAS (Satellite) District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: New Commercial Building. Applicant: Manuel Valdez / Ricardo Diaz & Pedro Moya. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.6 No Number – 1814 Palm Blvd. – VICTORIA & MARTIN WATTEN HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Remodeling of non-historic house. Applicant: Olga Vega. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.7 No Number – 1929 W. Monroe St. – ELENA PIDHUN & FRANK BUCHOWSKI HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Remodel of historic house. Applicant: Edgar Benavides. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.8 No Number – 44 Acacia Dr. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New Commercial Building. Applicant: George Perez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION C.1 09012023 – 1025 E. Tyler St. – OFELIA R. & ANTONIO CRUZ RENTAL HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: J.T. Canales Enterprises, LLC. / Oscar Rosenbaum. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 4. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS D.1 655 E. 14th St. – AUTO BURTON SUPPLY District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Report: Façade Completion. Applicant: City of Brownsville / Roberto Ruiz. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 5. 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 based on 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, September 7, 2023 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the September 8, 2023, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on September 5, 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 City Secretary