Historic Preservation Board

HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 5:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: Nancy Bennett-Board Chair Rosy Arellano Olga Charles Debbie Esser David Mancha Joe Strickland Dianne Trevino Benjamin Elliott-Alternate Susan Anderson-Director of Planning & Development Page 1 of 10  CITY OF UVALDE, TEXAS HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD 5:30P.M.,THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA Page 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3-4 2.A. Consider approving the minutes of the August 28, 2025 Historic Preservation Board meeting. August 28, 2025 HPB minutes 3. NEW BUSINESS 5 - 10 3.A. Review and consider approval of proposed restroom facility in De Leon Park. DeLeon Park 4. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT Certificate: I certify that the above and foregoing notice was posted in compliance with 551.043, Texas Government Code at 10:00A.M. Jan. 14, 2026. Joe A. Cardenas, City Manager City Hall Municipal Building is wheelchair accessible with accessed and special parking available on the West Side of the building. The Council Chambers is accessible by elevator to the second floor. Requests for special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to meeting time by calling City Hall (830) 278-3315. CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the attached agenda of meeting of the City of Uvalde Historic Preservation Board is a true and correct copy and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on two glass public notice cases at City Hall, readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on Jan 14, 2026 and will remain so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________ Joe A. Cardenas, City Manager I certify that the attached agenda of items to be considered by the City of Uvalde Historic Preservation Board was removed by me from the City of Uvalde City Hall glass public notice cases on the _____ day of Month 2026. __________________________________________Title:_____________________ Page 2 of 10  MINUTES Historic Preservation Board Meeting 5:30PM - Thursday July 24, 2025 SSGT. Willie De Leon Civic Center-Cactus Room 340 E. Main St. Uvalde, TX 78801 The Regular Historic Preservation Board meeting of the City of Uvalde was called to order on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, with the following members present: BOARD Nancy Bennett-Chair MEMBERS Olga Charles PRESENT: David Mancha Dianne Treviño BOARD Debbie Esser MEMBERS Joe Strickland ABSENT: Ben Elliott-Alt. Rosy Rodriguez-Alt. STAFF Susan Anderson-Director of Planning and Development PRESENT: Sorayda A. Sanchez-City Secretary Caitlin Visel-Opera House Manager 1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2A. Consider approving the minutes of the March 27, 2025 Historic Preservation Board meeting. Motion to approve agenda item 2A made by Board Member Olga Charles. Motion seconded by Board Member Dianne Treviño. Motion carried 4-0. 3 NEW BUSINESS 3A. Consider and act on a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for 340 N. Getty St., Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce. Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development addressed board members present. Mrs. Anderson shared that the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce will be expanding their existing building. The plans include the addition of an annex at the rear of the building, featuring an outdoor patio space. The annex will follow the existing roofline and use matching materials, measuring approximately 30 by 32 feet, and will connect to a covered patio area measuring 15 by 32 feet. Additionally, they will be expanding the existing garage/storage structure at the back of the property, also using the same roofline and materials. Mario J. Miller, Executive Director of Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce addressed board members present. Mr. Miller Page Page31 3ofof10 4 2  shared that this new space will include office units and storage areas designed to support local businesses. The offices will serve as startup spaces for new businesses, allowing them to grow and eventually transition to their own locations. The storage units will be made available to service-based businesses, such as plumbers, HVAC technicians, and welders, providing them with secure space for their tools and equipment. Motion to approve agenda item 3A made by Board Member Dianne Treviño. Motion seconded by Board Member Olga Charles. Motion carried 4-0. 4 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Olga Charles. Motion seconded by Board Member David Mancha. Motion carried 4-0. 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