SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and consideration of a motion to consider the exterior alterations of the fa?ade by replacing the original storefront windows with a stucco wall on Lots 8 and 9, Block 42, Western Division, located at 901 Hidalgo Street. This property is within Old Mercado Historic District.
HD-006-2026
District VIII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On April 2, 2024, the City Council approved of the exterior alterations and addition of two new roofs, new construction, and attached signage on Lots 1, 8, 9, and 10, Block 42, Western Division, located at 901 Hidalgo Street.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Bethany House of Laredo, Inc. Owner; Monica Bautista, Representative
Proposed Scope of Work: The applicant is requesting approval from the Historic District Landmark Board for alterations that have already been constructed on the building's primary fa?ade. The modifications consist of replacing the original historic storefront windows with a stucco wall, thereby enclosing the former display window openings. The applicant is seeking retroactive approval for the completed exterior alterations.
Building Type:
Bethany House Resource Center (corner of Hidalgo Street and San Bernardo Avenue) - As per the Historic Urban Design Assessment Report, states the following:
This is a single-story, brick building. The brick has been painted over. The openings on the facade are recessed and vary in size. The windows and door have a raised brick frame around them. The parapet wall is capped by a raised brick coping and has an embattlement profile.
Site: The property is an H-AE (Historic Arts and Entertainment) zoning district.
Letters sent to the surrounding property owners: 26
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 Buildin...
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