SUBJECT
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Public Hearing and consideration of a motion to consider exterior alterations, which includes the creation and addition of a door to the existing front facade on Lot 2, Block 41, Western Division, located at 516 Flores Avenue. The property is within the Old Mercado Historic District.
HD-001-2025
District VIII
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On April 2, 2024, the City Council approved the addition of a double iron gate to the main entrance of the building and the restoration of a total number of seven (7) windows located on the second level of the building.
BACKGROUND
Initiated by: Ccecorio, LLC, Owner; Jamshid Yeroushalmi, Applicant; Pedro A. Avila (Architect), Representative
Previous Action:
On March 19, 1997, the Historic District Landmark Board was presented with the installation of signs. However, the item was tabled due to the applicant not being present.
On April 16, 1997, the Historic District Landmark Board was presented with the installation of signs. However, the item was tabled again due to the applicant not being present.
On May 21, 1997, the Historic District Landmark Board tabled the item since the applicant removed the signs.
On March 14, 2024, the Historic District Landmark Board fail to established a quorum.
On April 2, 2024, the City Council approved the addition of a double iron gate to the main entrance of the building and the restoration of a total number of seven (7) windows located on the second level of the building.
Proposed Scope of Work:
The applicant is requesting to alter the exterior front fa?ade of the building by removing an existing window to create and add a proposed metal door.
Building Type:
The type of building at this location is considered to be a Late Victorian Commercial as per the City of Laredo Historic Urban Guidelines. As per the City of Laredo Historic Urban Guidelines, the Late Victorian Commercial style is similar to the early Twentieth Century Commercial buildings but has Classical reviva...
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