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SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and consideration of a motion regarding the replacement, relocation, and installation of new HVAC units on the roof of the structure on Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 150, Western Division, located at 1502 Hidalgo Street. This property is within Saint Peter’s Historic District.
Historic District Landmark Board failed to establish quorum on October 8, 2026 (Regular Meeting), therefore, the item is being presented for Council consideration pursuant to Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 2-156, which states, "To the extent permitted by law, if a committee is unable to establish a quorum for a regularly scheduled meeting, the city manager may bypass the committee and place any item on the committee's agenda for that meeting on the next regularly scheduled city council meeting." (Ordinance Number 2018-O-050).
Staff supports the proposed scope of work, subject to the proposed HVAC units being relocated and/or screened to minimize their visibility from the public right-of-way.
HD-009-2026
District VIII
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Tomas Cantu, Owner; Chart Construction, LLC, Applicant.
Proposed Scope of Work: The applicant is requesting approval from the Historic District Landmark Board for the replacement, relocation, and the installation of new HVAC units on the roof of the structure.
Site: The property is an H-B-3 (Historic Community Business District) zoning district.
Letters sent to the surrounding property owners: 35
For: 0
Against: 0
Granting or Denying an Application:
- As per the Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.1.2.2(2), the Historic District Landmark Board shall utilize the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings; and the City of Laredo, Texas, Historic Urban Design Guidelines
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards:
1. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distin...
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