THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF BROWNSVILLE COUNTY OF CAMERON S  MINUTES of the Public Meeting of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION BOARD OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, held at 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, on Friday, April 12,2024 at 12:00 p.m., with the following members present:  Voting Members Present Calvin Walker, Chairman Lawrence Lof, Board Member Tara Putegnat, Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez, Board Member Voting Members Absent Rolando Garza, Vice Chairman Luis Murillo, Board Member Philip Samponaro, Board Member  City Staff  Lena Chaisson-Munoz, Assistant City Attorney Carlos Romero, Info Tech, Technician! I Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  With a quorum present, Chairman Calvin Walker called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.  A.1  March 15, 2024 - Offered for consent approval. by Board Member Tara Putegnat and carried unanimously. 02202024 135 W. Elizabeth St. - LA VERNE APARTMENTS  Board Member. Joseph A. Rodriguez moved to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded  2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1  District D4  Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C)  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the historical signifiçance of the building and the ideal way to rehabilitate the building following the Secretary ofthe Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. It was also introduce aSWOT Analysis. The remodel will comply with the following conditions: Existing historic openings must be preserved by constructing vinyl one-over-one single-hung windows The double door that wille enclose the main entrance will bes setback several inches from the main façade. The laundry room will be similar toa small volume in an Spanish Eclectic style with a flat roof behinda  and leaving existing infills inp place, Thee existing roofr must ber preserved (almost 40 years old), parapet ands slope towards the alley, and  The owner to collaborate with! hel HPOoin any other matter-related.    Upon motion by Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez seconded by Board Member Tara Board Member Tara Putegnat moved to approve the proposed project following the recommendations written above. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lawrence 02292024- -1454 W. Levee St. WILL C. WISE & R.C. MORRIS RESDIENCE The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the historiçal signifiçance of the house and how to install the solar panels following the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability. The owner explained several physical restrictions related to the property, the owners and certain PUB regulations that made better placement of the solar panels Upon motion' by Board Member Tara Putegnat seconded by Board Member Lawrence Lof Board Member Tara Putegnat moved to approve the proposed project as presented. The motion was seconded by Board Member. Joseph A. Rodriguez and carried unanimously.  Putegnat and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Lofand carried unanimously.  B.2  District D4  Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  impossible or would make life difficult for the owners. and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  B.3  03072024 -3 324 W. Saint Charles St. Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Use (TN-MU)  District D4  The item was introduced by thc Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the history of this vacant lot. ical significance of the house and how to install the solar panels following the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability. The owner explained several physical restrictions related to the property, the owners and certain PUB regulations that made better placement of the Board Member Lawrence Lof moved to approve the proposed project as presented with The owner willt take Special care when developing the greena areas and the designed fencing. The motion was seconded by Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez and carried  solar panels impossible or would make life difficult for the owners.  the following conditions:  unanimously. District D4 Dowtown Edge (DE)  B.4  03272024- -6 643 E. Jefferson St. ANGELITA MELCHOR SITE  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who mention the Secretary oft the Interior's Standards related to the Building Site and Setting and the UDC when a customer requires a demolition. It was also introduced a SWOT with special enphaiss that he house may be used by a third party as Affordable Housing and renders showing the future substitute project. A schedule with the properties of the same owner was also introduce showing that in the past there were granted other demolitions and one  2    and al halfyear, ten months, and six months later no completed project! has beeni introduced.  Therefore, the staff recommended the following: Totable the demolition subject to the following additional information:  To prioritize relocating 643 E. Jefferson St. Casa Angelita Melchor within the HP Overlay District (if possible) rather than demolishing the structure soit can be used for Affordable Housing purposes. Top prioritize the rehabilitation on site of 8071 E. 7th Str rather thani its relocation. Ifrelocated, it must be within As per UDC/ Article4 4. Zoning Regulations/ 4.22 Zoning Procedures /4.2.5 Certificate ofA Appropriateness and Demolition int the HP Overlay G. Request for Demolition /4. HPC Consideration, /d. Proposed Replacement (3).A Applicants that have received an approval ofa COA regarding demolition shall be permitted to receive a demolition permit without HPC action on demolition, following the HPC's (4) Permits for demolition and construction may be issued simultaneously ifr requirements for new construction are met, and the property owner provides financial proof of his ability to complete the  the HP Overlay District.  of Structure tol be Demolished () Documentation. and Strategy  recommendation ofa COA for new construction.  project.  Therefore, to complete the corresponding project which will also help the owner to  request grants for its rehabilitation, and Introduce the project to potential tenants.  Board Member Tara Putegnat moved to table thei item. The motion was seconded by Board  Member. Joseph A. Rodriguez and carried unanimously. Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Use (TN-MU)  B.5  No Number- - 205 W. Levee St. District D4  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the historical significance of the building. The staff recommendation is as follows: To: approve the proposed project asi iti is ane extension oft the existing building builti in 1975. Upon motion by Board Member Lawrence Lofs seconded by Board Member Tara Putegnat Board Member, Joseph A. Rodriguez moved to approve the proposed project following the recommendation written above. The motion was seconded by Board Member Tara  and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Putegnat and carried unanimously. Nol Number -1 1025 E. Tyler St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  B.6  Thei item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer(HPO), whol briefly explained the historical significance oft the building that was demolished and the reasons why the demolition was approved. The staffrecommendations are as follows: To approve the project. Owner tof filled out al building permit and COA applications. However, the COA will not be signed until the following additional information appears on the drawings: Project to comply with UDCa and IRC-2018 and comments provided by the Zoning and Building 4"x 4" wood porch columns painted in light color. Described: and showni in elevations.  Divisions (PARKING must! be! builti in the rear).    Single-hung wood windows, one-over-one, clear transparent, glass tol be described and: shown on Horizontal Wood Double Ogee Novelty Siding (Califomia Siding. Pecho del Paloma Siding)/ Horizontal fiber cement (Artisan Lap, 7,25" width & 6" exposure type) tol be described: and shown one elevations. Exterior doors matching Craftsman doors described: ands shown on elevations. Preserve the existing chain link fence ont the front ands sides. Ifiti ist removed, the owner must: submita a drawing oft the fences that matcht the samples provided and comply with the Code (42" tol E. Tyler St. andi northwest and southeast lot lines from E. Tyler St. tot the main facade ont the sides; the rest ofthe possible fences may be 6' wood. Wood fences will be painted al light color; ift the fence inf front isi iron or metal, its should be painted black; ifiti is on ab brick base, the brick will remain ini its color. Tobe  elevations.  described and shown on Site Plan. Dark grey roof. Parking ont the rear.  Upon motion by Board Member Lawrence Lof and Joseph A. Rodriguez seconded by Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez and carried unanimously, the public hearing was Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez moved to approve the proposed project following the recommendations written above. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lawrence Board Member Joseph A. Rodrigucz moved to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Board  closed.  Lofand carried unanimously.  3. ADJOURNMENT  Member Tara Putegnat at 1:21 p.m.  Approved on this Jotk day of May 2024  CALIN Calvin Walker Chairman  WwV  Attest: Juan Vélez Historic Preservation Manager