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Staff presented photographs of the vacant lot and earlier demolition of the original house, and then showed the amended site and floor plans. Presenters emphasized that the redesign increased the spacing between structures to meet ordinance requirements, and described the ADU's placement and separate entrance. The presenter noted the ADU entry was placed to the side (northwest on the main building; southeast for the ADU) because the owners had lost lot area during redesign.

Commission discussion focused on elevations, siding and window types. Staff suggested horizontal HardiePlank as a durable alternative to wood siding because of local termite issues; commissioners and the presenter discussed single-hung windows for operability and to provide cross-ventilation in power outages. A commissioner raised concerns about fixed (picture) windows in kitchens and whether bedrooms would meet egress/ventilation requirements; staff said bedrooms must have a minimum number of operable window area and that most proposed windows would be operable except possibly some bathroom windows.

Property owner Kimberly Trevino spoke during the public hearing and said she agreed with the recommendations and had no objections. Commissioners opened and closed the public hearing by motion; after further discussion, a motion to recommend approval of the revised plan and forward recommendations to the City Council passed on a voice vote.

The commission advised the applicant to complete required building permits and a certificate of appropriateness and to refine elevations so that the drawings clearly align porches and entries. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally for the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Architectural Review Committee 03/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Brownsville Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve a revised site plan for a lot (previously tabled in September 2024) that includes two structures and an accessory dwelling unit; the commission discussed building orientation, siding material and operable windows before forwarding the recommendation.","taxTitle","Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas","taxId",2775,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086364,"Historic preservation commission recommends council approval for work at 1534 E. Jackson St.",267,1337000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2896328-eb00a579f771ef72c348d3d684776c5d&start=1337&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2896328-eb00a579f771ef72c348d3d684776c5d/thumbnail_1337000.jpg","/articles/6086364/Brownsville/Cameron-County/Texas/Historic-preservation-commission-recommends-council-approval-for-work-at-1534-E-Jackson-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086364-d6bf2bc30de404072967db87d1a0a6ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192915&Signature=OwT8es1nlGtpy1CzhJxkZGwGjVpryyeLE4aggqrh1RNEuEhpzy1r6LFzSwTtj24cCYhOwlGX68jgHEgODumN0CoSY-vUTG5sB~NndysEMDKNqKHb3t7oUv0QJHeL78GvtO3pX6oIZn0Pm1JbZnS7z6TR8bI1BzTzF70s2mj~36uxDDj9qpLEhKuJ07hC~~aP6mI2YIPF6Xj-Qh75~qCfRVogALOokCdXZKiDw7hfohL9mHxZlNcBYXaOKERNtrEgVAfECTdRcsHxmoadcxjHE8JsyL5A2ir2D8vWYAWwOfo4r7sbI4NtbzpA05JImS8hom8P4EkTvcGsm0Pym5IU1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brownsville Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve proposed renovations at 1534 East Jackson Street, a mid-20th century house, including demolition of a rear garage addition and removal of a nonoriginal bay window to restore the building's original facade.

The commission's recommendation, made after staff presentation of drawings and a brief discussion of materials and window types, moves the project to the City Council for final approval. The commission's motion to recommend passed on a voice vote.

The presenter described the property as a rental house built around the 1940s and showed elevations and a site plan indicating the rear brick garage addition that \"is encroaching\" and would be demolished. The plan calls for returning the house to its original floor plan in several places, removing an interior wall that separates the living room and kitchen to create a larger interior space, repairing or replacing siding and windows \"in kind,\" and rehabbing an interior fireplace identified as a character feature.

Commission members discussed a nonoriginal bay window shown on earlier drawings; the presenter said the bay is an attachment and would be removed so the elevation would read as the original. The commission recommended using appropriate wood-window standards where original wood windows remain and following landscaping and fence patterns consistent with the neighborhood.

A motion was made and seconded to forward the item to the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation to the City Council; the presiding officer called for the vote and the motion passed by voice vote. The commission noted that the applicant must complete the building-permit process and obtain a certificate of appropriateness before construction.

The commission's recommendation will go to the City Council for its consideration; the meeting record did not include a roll-call tally for the vote.","The Brownsville Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve a renovation at 1534 East Jackson Street that removes later additions, restores original exterior lines and updates windows and finishes; the recommendation will advance to the council for final action.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission recommends council approval for revised site plan at previously tabled Manuel and Jose lot

Historic preservation commission recommends council approval for work at 1534 E. Jackson St.