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SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and consideration of a motion regarding the recently completed exterior alterations of the front façade, which includes the new construction of a balcony (upper level) and the addition of the new glass windows and door openings (upper and lower levels) on west 15.42 feet of Lot 7 and east 25.58 feet of Lot 8, Block 35, Western Division, located at 1108 Iturbide Street. This property is within the Old Mercado Historic District).
HD-011-2026
District VIII
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BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Freedom Property Assets LLC., Owner; Raul Ramses Trevino, Applicant/Representative.
Previous Action:
- On March 18, 1999, the Historic District Landmark Board approved two canopy signs – one sign on the awning fabric and a suspended canopy sign. (Order Number 294).
- On April 20, 2000, the owner of the property requested to reface the signage on the property. The owner proposed to paint the message on the cloth awning and to paint the wood double-faced sign suspended from the canopy.
- On August 14, 2025, the Historic District Landmark Board denied the proposed request to alter the exterior front façade of the building. No additional direction, conditions, or alternative scope of work were provided by the Board at that time. The proposed scope of work included:
- Construction of a new balcony on the upper level;
- Addition of glass window and door openings on the upper and lower levels of the façade;
- Demolition of existing walls to accommodate the proposed openings; and
- Significant alteration of the building’s front façade.
Citations and Violations:
- On Friday, June 20, 2025, Zoning Enforcement visited the site and discovered a newly constructed balcony without a permit and without the approval from the Historical Board. The Zoning Enforcement Officer issued a stop-work order and issued a citation.
Proposed Scope of Work:
Despite the issuance of the Stop-Work Order and the subsequent denial by the Historic District Lan...
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