THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF BROWNSVILLE S COUNTY OF CAMERON $  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, January 19, 2024a at 12:00 p.m., with the following members present:  Voting Members Present Calvin Walker, Chairman Rolando Garza, Vice Chairman Lawrence Lof, Board Member Tara Putegnat, Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez, Board Member Philip Samponaro, Board Member Voting Members Absent Luis Murillo, Board Member City Staff  Lena Chaisson-Muoz, 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 12:03 p.m.  A.1  December 8, 2023 - Offered for consent approval. by Board Member Philip Samponaro and carried unanimously.  Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez moved to approvet the minutes. Motion was: seconded  2. PUBLICHEARINGS B.1  No Number -14471 E. 13"St. District D4  Traditional eghanamaCemr(NO  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the immediate surrounding and its style and the following recommendations to also comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the current ordinances To approve the proposed two duplex as it is resembling an interpretation ofa modern Minimal Traditional  and building codes:  duplex, similar to existing historic structures. Owner to filledo out al building permit and COA: applications. Project to comply with UDC: andl IRC-2018. 4"x4" woodj porch columns painted in light color. Exterior doors matching Minimal Traditional doors.  Single-hung wood windows, clear transparent glass (please correct side elevations). Horizontal Wood Double Ogee Novelty Siding, Channel, Shiplap/Drop, or Tongue-and- Groove / Horizontal fiber cement (Artisan Square Channel Siding or Artisan' V.C Groove type).    Ift there are fences, the owner must submit a drawing of the fences that match the samples provided and comply with the Code (42" to E. 13", E. Polk streets, and northwest lot line from the front lot line facing E.1 Polkt to ther main façade on the northwest lot line: the rest oft the possible fences may be 6 wood. Wood fences will bep painted al light color; ifthe fencei inf front isi iron or metal, its should be! painted black; ifitis Upon motion by Board Member Philip Samponaro seconded by Board Member Tara Board Member Lawrence Lof moved to approve the proposed project following the staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Board Member Tara Putegnat and carried  onab brick base, thel brick will remain ini its color.  Dark grey roof.  Putegnat and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  unanimously. District D3  B.2  12182023 - 504 W. Saint Charles St. Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the immediate surrounding and its style and the foliowing recommendations to also comply with the Secretary oft the Interior's 's Standards for Rehabilitation and the current ordinances To approve the proposed duplex as iti is resembling an interpretation ofa modern Craftsman House duplex,  and building codes: similar to existing! historics structures. Owner 10 filled out abuilding permit and COA: applications. Project to comply with UDC and IRC-2018, 4"x 4" woodp porch columns painted inl light color.  Single-hung wood windows, clear transparent glass. Priority: Install historical Weights to! help lift window Horizontal Wood Double Ogee Novelty Siding (Califoria Siding. Pecho de Paloma Siding). Priority: Ifthere are fences. the owner must submit a drawing of the fences that match the: samples provided and comply with the Code (42" to W. Saint Charles St. and to the main facades on the sides: the rest of the possible fences may be 6' wood. Wood fences willl bep painted a light color: ifthe fencei in fronti isi iron or metal, it should be painted black: ifitiso on al brick base, the brick will remain ini its color. Upon motion by Board Member Rolando Garza seconded by Board Member Philip Board Member Philip Samponaro moved to approve the proposed project following the staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Board Member Rolando Garza and  sashes.  Repair rather than replace. Exterior doors matching Craftsman doors.  Dark grey roof.  Samponaro and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  carried unanimously. District D4  B.3  No Number - 1136 W. Fronton St. Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the immediate surrounding and its style and the following recommendations to also comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the current ordinances  and building codes:  2    To: approve the proposed two duplex asi itisr resembling ani interpretation ofar modem Craftsman House duplex,  similar to existing historic structures. Owner to filled out building permit and COA applications. Project to comply with UDC and IRC-2018. 4"x4" woodp porch columns painted in light color, fiber cement (Magnolia type). Exterior doors matching Craftsman doors.  Single-hung wood windows, clear transparent glass (please correct side elevations). Horizontal Wood Double Ogeel Novelty Siding (California Siding. Pecho de Paloma Siding) Horizontal Ifthere are fences, the owner must submit a drawing oft the fences that match the samples provided and comply with the Code (42" to W. Saint Francis St. and northwest and southeast lot lines from W. Saint Francis St. to the main facades ont the sides; the rest oft the possible fences may! be 6' wood. Wood fences will be painted a light color; ift the fence in front is iron or metal, its should be painted black; ifitisona a Upon motion by Board Member Rolando Garza seconded byl Board Member Tara Putegnat Board Member Rolando Garza moved to approve the proposed project following the staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Board Member. Joseph A. Rodriguez and  brick base, thel brick willr remain ini its color.  Dark grey roof.  and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  carried unanimously. District D4  B.4  No Number - 1954 E. Ringgold St. Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the immediate surrounding and its style and the following recommendations to also comply with the Secretary oft the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the current ordinances To approve the proposed two duplex as it is resembling an interpretation ofa modern Minimal Traditional  and building codes:  duplex, similart to existing historic structures. Owner to filled out al buildingi permit and COA applications. Projeci to comply with UDC and IRC-2018. 4"x4" wood porch columns painted in light color. Exterior doors matching Minimal Traditional doors.  Single-hung wood windows, clear transparent glass (please correct side elevations). Horizontal Wood Double Ogee Novelty Siding, Channel, Shiplap/Drop, or Tongue-and-Groove 1 Horizontal fiber cement (Artisan Square Channel Siding or Arlisan V. Groove type). Ifthere are fences, the owner must submit a drawing of the fences that match the samples provided. and comply with the Code (42" to E. 20, E. Ringgold streets, and northwest lot line from the front lot line facing E. Ringgold to the main façade ont the northwest lot line; the rest of the possible fences may be 6' wood. Wood fences will bep painted al light color; ifthe fencei inf front isi iron orT metal,its should be painted Upon motion by Board Member Rolando Garza seconded by Board Member Joseph A. Board Member Tara Putegnat moved to approve the proposed project following the staff recommendations, but allowing two(2) parking spaces facing E. 20"h St. while maintaining  black; ifitiso on al brick base, the brick will: remain ini its color.  Dark grey roof.  Rodriguez and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.    Zoning requirements setback from E. Ringgold St. The motion was seconded by Board  Member Philip Samponaro and carried unanimously.  3. WORK SESSION C.1  No Number- - 635 E. Jefferson St. District D4 Dowtown Edge (DE) history oft the property. No Number - 805 E. 7th St. District D4 Dowtown Edge (DE) history of the property. 12212023 - 8071 E. 7ths St. District D4 Dowtown Edge (DE) history oft the property.  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the  C.2  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained the  C.3  The item was introduced by the Historic Prescrvation Officer (HPO), who explained the  C.4  2024Tax Abatement Proposed Changes  The Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) updated changes on the 2024 Tax Abatement  Program.  4. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION  D.1  12052023 - 502 W. Saint Francis St. Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  District D4  The item was introduced by the Historic Preservation Officer (HPO), who explained how thel house burnt to the ground while the owners were occupyuingi it, and gave the following recommendations to also comply with the current ordinançes and building codes: UDC/ Article 4. Zoning regulations 4.2 Zoning Procedures G. Request for Demolition 4. HPC Consideration / d'. Proposed Replacement of Structure to Be Demolished ()(2) Applicants may be required top prepare for the HPOas salvage strategy for reuse ofb building materials deemed valuable by the UDC/ Article 4. Zoning regulations 4.22 Zoning Procedures G. Request for Demolition/ Following the demolition or removal of an historic resource located in the HP district, the applicant must do a) Remove all traces of previous construction, including foundation. b) Grade, level, sod ands seed the lot to prevent erosion andi improve drainage, and  To approve and ratify the demolition in compliance with  HPO for other preservation: andr restoration activities. 7.1 Treatment of Site Following Demolition the following withins sixty (60) days ofc demolition:  Repair, at the applicant' 's expense. any damage to public rights-of-way, including sidewalks, curbs and streets, that mayl have occurred in the course of removing the building. object, or structure and  its appurtenances.    Board Member Tara Putegnat moved to approve and ratify the demolition. The motion was seconded by Board Member Philip Samponaro and carried unanimously.  5. EXECUTIVE SESSION  E.1 E.2  Fences, Examples and staff recommendations.  Demolition by Neglect Issues. Examples and staffrecommendations. HPCaction with  the City Commission.  . - ADJOURNMENT  Board Member Tara Putegnat moved to adjourn. Motion was seconded byl Board Member  Joseph A. Rodriguez at 1:14 p.m.  Approved on this 16 day of Phnuy,ao  CALN Calvin Walker Chairman  VLIse  Attest: Juan Vélez Historic Preservation Manager