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, April 12, 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=m35dc78ab18fe001fd0925cee1aa4be5c Friday, April 12, 2024 12:00 PM | 2 hours | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 2534 361 2963 Password: historical (44786742 from video systems) Join by video system Dial 25343612963@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: 253 436 12963 The public may view a live streaming of the meeting at the following link: Historic Preservation Commission 04/12/2024 - 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 March 15, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 02202024 – 135 W. Elizabeth St. – LA VERNE APARTMENTS District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Remodel. Applicant: Marc Mills / Invest 1111 Properties, Inc. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 02292024 – 1454 W. Levee St. – WILL C. WISE & R.C. MORRIS RESIDENCE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Solar Panels. Applicant: Powur PBC / Delia Gutierrez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.3 03072024 – 324 W. Saint Charles St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New construction of a parking lot. Applicant: ZIWA Corporation / Proficiency Testing Service, Inc. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.4 03272024 – 643 E. Jefferson St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition of existing house. Applicant: J.L. Camarillo / Solaris Management Solutions, LLC.. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 No Number – 205 W. Levee St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: New construction of a (freezer) warehouse. Applicant: ZIWA Corporation / Proficiency Testing Service, Inc. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.6 No Number – 1025 E. Tyler St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New duplex. Applicant: Daniel Ybarra / J. T. Canales Enterprises, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. 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, April 11, 2024, no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the April 12, 2024, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, by April 9, 2024. I further certify that the agenda was posted on the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter. ________________________________ Marina Zolezzi Interim City Secretary