THE STATE OF TEXAS $ CITY OF BROWNSVILLE $ 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, July 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m., with the following members present:  Voting Members Present Calvin Walker, Chairman Fernando Balli, Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair, Board Member Martin Leal, Board Member Lawrence Lof, Board Member Voting Members Absent Tara Putegnat, Board Member Joseph A. Rodriguez, Board Member City Staff Alyssa Castillion, Senior Assistant City Attorney (on-line) Lena Chaisson-Munoz, Assistant City Attorney Carlos Romero, Info Tech, TechnicianI Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) CALLTHE MEETING TO ORDER OATH OF OFFICERS 1) Administration of Oath of Officers The Officer took the Oath. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  With a quorum present, Chairman Calvin Walker called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.  1)  June 14, 2024 - Offered for consent approval. Board Member Fernando Balli and carried unanimously.  Board Member Martin Leal moved to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded by  2. PUBLIC HEARINGS  1)  06252024-1128 E. Washington St. -P.FARIAS STORE & RESDIENCE(910) The tenant, Mr. Martin Cavazos, agreed to follow the staff's recommendations for the Upon motion by Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair and seconded by Board Member Board Member Lawrence Lof approve the project following the staff recommendations To approve the project. However, the COA will be signed once the following additional information appears Window frame must remain, preserving the tile wainscot and entrance tin ceiling. Preserve the existing transom windows oft the storefront. Ifreplaced, itr mustb be non-tinted glass with  District D4 Downtown Core (DC) remodeling oft the store.  Martin Leal and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  written below: ont the drawings:  similar visual characteristics.    Repair instead ofr replace existing aluminum doors. If replaced, it must preserve the existing setback and visual characteristics and non-tinted glass. The exterior entrance must retaini its existing angles, Repairi instead ofreplace existing storefront glass. Ifreplaced, itn must bet non-tinted glass withs similar  etc. visual characteristics. Preserve the interior columns. Project to comply with UDC and IBC/ IRC2018.  The motion was seconded by Board Member Fernando Balli, and carried unanimously. No Number - 56 W. Saint Francis St. - I.M. Clubb Apartments Site  2)  District D4  Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) recommendations written below:  Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair approve the project following the staff Toapprove thep project. Owner to fill out al building permit and COA applications. However, the COA willr not Project to comply with IBC / IRC 2018 and comments provided by the Zoning and Building Demolition by neglect fee must be paidi ini full prior to issuance of any permit for the benefit and or rehabilitation of local historic resources (UDC / Article 4. Zoning Regulations / 4.2 Zoning d. Fees shall be as follows and are in addition to any fees charged by the building  bes signed until thei following additional information appears ont the drawings:  Divisions.  Rear façade with only one material. No dark colors. Procedures/ G. Request for Demolition 6. Issuance of permit):  department:  (1)0-2,500 square feet - $1,500. (ii)2,501 - 10,000 square feet - $4,000. (ii) 10,001 - 25,000 square feet = $10,000. (iv)25,001 - 50,000 square feet - $20,000. (v)Over 50,000 square feet = #30,000.  Single-hung wood windows, one-over-one, clear transparent glass to be described and shown on Horizontal Wood Double Ogee Novelty Siding (California! Siding Pecho del Paloma) or Horizontal fiber cement (Select Cedar Siding 6,25" width & 5" exposure type) tol be described and shown on Exterior doors matching Folk Victorian or Colonial Revival doors described: ands shown one elevations Ifa fence will be requested, it must be submitted a drawing of the fences that match the samples 42"H height aluminum /metal fence, painted black on unpainted brick base facing' W. St. and alley and southeast lot line form the alley tot the main façade facing the alley. 6' woodt fence painted in white with neighbor until reaching the façade oft the: 56 W. Saint Francis St. craftsman house. Fences tol be described ands shown on Site Plan. Otherwise, it  elevations.  elevations. Tol bep painted ONLY with one light color. tog give character to the apartment complex. provided: and comply with the Code:  isu understood that the lot willl be open.  Dark grey roof.  The motion was seconded by Board Member Fernando Balli, and carried unanimously.  3)  No Number- -BOUGAINVILLEA Woolridge & Torres, 1941)  District D4  Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C)    Ms. Carla Mancha, CEOofHousing. Authority City ofBrownsville (HACB), explained the recent grant obtained from the Federal Government and the two-story building that will be Upon motion by Board Member Lawrençe Lofand seconded by Board Member Fernando Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair approve the project following the staff Thei item was reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) on 03-10-2023. Thel HPC approvedto On 11/17/2023 the HPC had a workshop explaining that the Brownsville Housing Authority (HACB) was exploring. jointly with the Texas Historical Commission (THC), the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) and the Brownsville Historical Association (BHA) an alternative to mitigate the complete demolition of the complex. The alternative wast tob buildar monument on the future rent officeorc other materials, panels explaining the biography of the arçhitects, oral history, other on-sitei interpretations, etc. Since that date, the HACB, the BHA, thel HPO and the' THÇ met to agree thei following:  preserved at Buena Vida Neighborhood Complex. Balli and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  recommendations written below:  "approve the proposed demolition but preserve atl least one building".  To allow the demolition oft the complex. To mitigate itby  Hiring a qualified historian consultant to produce a professional documentary video, including the history of Bougainvillea, a biography of the original architects, the construction firm, and the description of the building materials. It will also include Showing the documentary video at all the HACB: sites and: sharingi it with the BHA. Producing a written history interpretation and biography and submitting it to the archives. Producing and keeping high-resolution photographs in the new leasing office.  suçcessful stories of long-time residents. Donating the original blueprints to the BHA.  To approve the Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) tol be signed between HACB and the COB allowing the The motion was seconded by Board Member Martin Leal, and carried unanimously. No Number -1913 Palm Blvd. - Margaret McAllen Fairbanks Site  demolition andt the mitigation proposed.  4)  District D4 Downtown Core (DC)  Mr. Jose M. Carpio, agreed the driveway recommended to substitute the drop-offarea on Upon motion by Board Member Fernando Balli and seconded by Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed. Board Member Fernando Balli approve the project following the staff recommendations written below adding that the roof must be built with authentic Spanish rooft tiles: The item was approved on 06/09/2023 under the following recommendations: To approve the new design in compliance with the UDC or IRC-2018 /. IBC-2018 requirements and the Owner / contractor mus! complete the building permil and COA applications with reviewed  the front yard, having to develop the rest with grass.  following recommendations: dravings.  To leave the decision 10 keep windows as presented to the designer. Clear glass in windows, doors. and transoms. Light colors for stucco; accents may be darker. Shutters 10 cover the entire window.  However. the zoning district isal Traditional Neighborhood whichi implies that thep parking must be on the rear of50' from thej front lot line or behind the principal building on the lot. The drop-offared has been designed on! the front area ofthe property. The definition ofdrop-offareai isaparking lot from which the driver collecis  the vehicle andlor to which the vehicle isreturned.  3    Driveways means those certain private gravel andior paved driveways that connect al Road or other street or thoroughfare 10 an individual Leased Tract or any improvements thereon; Driveways also includes those shared or common Driveways that serve more than one Leaseholder ori individual. Leased Traci.  Therefore, the recommendations to approve the item are as follows:  Oner / contractor must complete the building permil and COA applications with reviewed  drawings.  To leave the decision to keep indows as presented to the designer. Light colors fors stucco; accenis may be darker. Shutters 10 cover the entire window. driveway as proposed. The roof must be built with authentic roof tiles.  Drop off area cannot be in the front area as designed. An alternative would be a half-moon  The motion was seconded by Board Member Martin Leal, and carried unanimously. No Number -805 E. 7th St.-JESUS: SAENZ HOUSE (1903). Tabled on 05/10/2024 The owner, Mr. Benito Garcia, explained his disposition to demolish the two building existing at 1526E. Jackson St. sO thel building could be relocated as SOOS as possible so he The Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) explained thatt the city isi informally working with CDCB and an architect to relocate and rehabilitate this building once moved. Upon motion by Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair and seconded by Board Member Fernando Balli and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed. Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair table the project following the staff To table the item and continue the prospection of potential third parties interested on the building while the replacement project is completed and take a final decision on the meeting to be held on 07/12/2024 or Owner must sign a contract with the C.O.B. toc compromise the demolition: at 1526 E.. Jackson St. and complete The staff is working to relocate this structure to 1526 E.. Jackson St. owned by the C.O.B. where it will be preserved. matching in kind the historical building materials if necded. Pending to receive approval from the City Manager and the City Commission. Once approved by the City Commission, its relocation to 1526 E. Jackson St. would not need to return to the HPC as it would be automatically approved, so that the house The motion was seconded by Board Member Fernando! Balli and carried unanimously. No Number-1526, E. Jackson St. - Fran4lim/Shear/Kibbe Rental House  5)  District D4 Downtown Edge (DE)  could move forward to develop this property.  recommendations written below:  08/09/2024.  Owner must complete a building permit and COA applications.  the future project at 805 E.7 7St.  could be rehabilitated as soon as possible. The rehabilitation project willl bei introduced later to the HPC.  6)  District D4 Downtown Edge (DE)  The HPO explained that this house did not have any significance sO it makes sense to  demolish it SO as to relocate the house located at 805E.7 7"St.    Upon motion by Board Member Fernando Balli and seconded by Board Member Martin Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair approve the project following the staff To approve the demolition of the main and rear house to relocate 805 E. 7th St. (JESUS SAENZ HOUSE, The motion was seconded by Board Member Martin Leal and carried unanimously.  Leal and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  recommendations written below:  1903)s soi ito can ber rehabilitated as soon as possible by the City of Brownsville. Nol Number - 900 E. Elizabeth St. - THE VOGUE (1960)  7)  District D4 Downtown Core (DC)  Thel HPO explained that the best way to move forward with this project is fort the owner to work with the Texas Historical Commission, since thel historic photograph shows what the store looked like, in order to ensure the most appropriate treatment for the facade while Upon motion byl Board Member Fernando! Balli and seconded' by Board MemberLawrence Board Member Fernando Balli approve the project following the staffr recommendations Witht theb building havingaMEDIUM conservation; priority rating and the storefront being the original one built in 1960, to table the item so that the owner can receive correct guidance and the maximum economic help Develop a project andi introduce it to the Texas Historical Commission so that they can guide the owner on the best wayt toa approach the storefront, whether its should be preserved as much as possible ori ifito can be partially or completely remodeled (due the two areas hidden by the bricks painted in pink on! both the  also ensuring tax credits.  Lofand carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  written below:  through  Hiring ap preservation consultant in charge of Parts 1 and 2 (Parts A andl B).  main façade and the side façade must be rebuilt)  with as similar building material (gold anodized aluminum), and  matching the construction characteristics (storefront protruding from the lower terrazzo plinth, similar entrance doors, similar rhythm to that shown in the historical photograph, etc.).  Int this way, the owner agrees tor receive protessional advice from the THC to avoid unnecessarily altering the building, and thus be ablet to maintain the status oft the building andr receive tax credits. The motion was seconded by Board Member Martin Leal and carried unanimously. No Number- - 8351 E. Taylor St. E. Harrison St. -Juana SaldahacAgapito Zuhiga Site The HPO explained why the design was not a good infill for this section oft the street and takingi into account surrounding examples and their period ofc construction. The staff recommendations were to develop aj project with the following characteristics: Thej proposed project is ani inadequate infill as there are no entry doors facing E." Taylor St. The designed duplex follows a craftsman style; it should be preferably a Minimal Traditional house, most  8)  District D4  Traditional Neighborhood (TN)  suitable in this area of Buena Vida.  To approve the project the following must be shown ont the drawings:  5    Entry doors should face E. Taylor St.  Entry gables would preferably be at thes same level or lower thant the main roof pitch. Porch columns Single-hung aluminum windows, one-over-one, clear transparent, glass tol bec described: and shown on elevations. Noi interior lights (as shown on the proposed drawings). Windows on kitchen are too low Horizontal Wood Clapboard or Plain Novelty siding / Horizontal fiber cement (Artisan Lap 7,25" width & 6" exposure type or Smooth Siding 7,25" width & 6" exposure type or 6,25" width &5" Doors must follow the Minimal Traditional examples provided and be described and drawn on the drawings (see photographs. Left door "Paneling" or right door "Simple Metal Hardware"). Ifa fencc will bc requcsted, it must bc submitted a drawing of thc fenccs that match the samplcs provided and comply with the Code: 42" tol E. Taylor St. andr northwest ands southeast lot lines from E. Taylor St. to the main facade (not the porch) on the sides. The rest oft the possible fences may be 6'v wood. Wood fences willl be painted al lighto color. Ifthef fencei in fronti isi iron or metal, its should be painted black. Ifiti is on al brick base, the brick will remain in its color. Tol be described ands shown  4"x4"/6"x6 6" top-to-bottom. Seek historical photographs.  for kitchen.  exposure type) tol be described and shown on elevations.  on Site Plan. Otherwise, itis understood that the lot will be open. Owner must fill out al building permit and COA applications.  Dark grey roof. Divisions.  Project to comply with IBC / IRC 2018 and comments provided by the Zoning and Building Board Member Lawrencel Lofmoved to table thei item. The motion was seconded byl Board  Member Martin Leal and carried unanimously.  9)  No Number - 1027 E. Madison St. - Yturria Rental Houses Site  District D4 Downtown Edge (DE)  The HPO explained why the design was not a good infill for this section oft the street and taking into account surrounding examples and their period of construction. The staff recommendations were to develop aj project with the following characteristics: The proposed project is ani inadequate infill as there are no entry doors facing E. Taylor St. The designed duplex follows a craftsman style; to approve the project the following must be shown on the  drawings:  Entry doors should face E. Taylor St. historical photographs. for kitchen. elevations.  Entry gables would preferably be att thes same level or lower than the main roof pitch. Porch columns 4"x4/6x6" top-to-bottom. An alternative could be the columns on brick piers as presented. Sec Single-hung aluminum windows, one-over-one, clear transparent, glass tob be described and shown on elevations. Noi interior lights (as shown ont the proposed drawings). Windows on kitchen aret too low Horizontal Wood Double Ogee Novelty Siding (Califoria Siding or Pecho de Paloma)/ Horizontal fiber cement (Select Cedar Siding 6,25" width & 5" exposure type) to be described and shown on Doors must follow the Craftsman examples provided and be described and drawn ont the drawings. Ifa fence will be requested, it must be submitted. a drawing of the fences that match the samples provided and comply with the Code: 42"t to E. Madison St. andi northwest: and southeast lot lines from E. Madison St. to the main facade (not the porch) on the sides. The rest of the possible fences may be 6' wood. Woodf fences will be painted al light color. Ifthe fencei in fronti isi iron or metal, its should bey painted black. Ifitis on a brick base, the brick will remain ini its color. Tol be described: ands shown  on Site Plan. Otherwise, iti is understood that the lot will be open.  Dark grey roof.  6    Owner must fill out al building permit and COA applications.  Project to comply with IBC / IRC 2018 and comments provided by the Zoning and Building Board Member Fernando Balli moved to table the item. The motion was seconded by  Divisions.  Board Member Reba Cardenas McNair, and carried unanimously.  3. ADJOURNMENT  Board Member Reba Cardenas McNairi moved to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Board Member Board Member Fernando Balli, and carried unanimously at 1:31 p.m.  Approved on this /3 dayof_ Spt 2024  GIG) Calvin Walker Chairman  -  WXH  Attest: Juan Vélez Historic Preservation Manager