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 8, 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. Members of the public, employees, and the City Commission may join via the Webex Teleconference Meeting by logging on at: Meeting Information https://brownsvilletx.webex.com/brownsvilletx/j.php?MTID=m9cf2be4d18824ff27a3e846fd318b3ec Friday, March 8, 2024 12:00 PM | 2 hours | (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 2530 301 5450 Password: historic (44786742 from video systems) Join by video system Dial 25303015450@brownsvilletx.webex.com You can also dial 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: 253 030 15450 The public may view a live streaming of the meeting at the following link: Historic Preservation Commission 03/08/2024 - YouTube 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 15, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. A.2 February 16, 2024 - Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 No Number – 1438 Palm Blvd. District D3 Traditional Neighborhood-Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New Shell Building. Applicant: Uptown Brownsville, LLC. / Origo Works. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 No Number – 705 E. Saint Charles St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: Nel Roy Holdings, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.