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, January 19, 2024 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: Microsoft Teams meeting information. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Meeting ID: 291 098 649 501 Passcode: J2GA9Z Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 321-430-2366,,726463724# United States, Orlando Phone Conference ID: 726 463 724#Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn More | Meeting options 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 December 8, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 No Number – 1447 E. 13th St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Rear Addition. Applicant: J.T. Canales Enterprises, LLC. / JR House Plans. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 12182023 – 504 W. Saint Charles St. District D3 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Rehabilitation. Applicant: Tomás Sánchez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.3 No Number – 1136 W. Fronton St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New Duplex. Applicant: J.A. Velasquez Vargas / Realhome Constructions. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.4 No Number – 1954 E. Ringgold St. District D1 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New Duplex. Applicant: Luis García / JR Plans. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. WORK SESSION C.1 635 E. Jefferson St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Historical significance. Owner: Solaris, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. C.2 No Number – 805 E. 7th St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Historical significance Applicant: Solaris, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. C.3 12212023 – 807 E. 7th St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Historical significance (Proposal: Dismantle the house to reuse historic materials for future project Downtown). Applicant: Solaris, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. C.4 2024 Tax Abatement Proposed Changes. 4. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION D.1 12052023 – 502 W. Saint Francis St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Demolition of burned house. Applicant: Cynthia & Gustavo Lopez Leon. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION E.1 Fences. Examples and staff recommendations. E.2 Demolition by Neglect Issues. Examples and staff recommendations. HPC action with the City Commission. 6. 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, January 18, 2024, no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the January 19, 2024, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on January 16, 2024. 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, TRMC City Secretary