On the agenda: Brownsville meeting — data center (Sep 3)

THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
COUNTY OF CAMERON

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David Betancourt, Secretary
Cesar Rodriguez, Commissioner
Daniel Elkin, Commissioner

Bob Torres, Commissioner
Aida L. Rodriguez, Commissioner
Amalia Benson, Commissioner
Eliza Vasquez, Chairman

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby
given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, has scheduled a Regular
Meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., in the Commission Chambers, on the Second Floor of
the Brownsville City Hall – Old Federal Building, located at 1001 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Cameron
County, Texas, 78520.
Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Commissioners or employees may attend this
meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing
equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting.
Members of the public, employees, and the City Commission may join via the TEAMS Teleconference Meeting by
logging in at:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/262020097533078?p=5Aj1lA6O2ByTkabBYo
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 5:30 PM | 2 hours | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Meeting ID: 262 020 097 533 078
Password: 4zf3qx3B
Members of the public who submitted a “Public Comment Form” will be permitted to offer public comments as
provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings
Act.

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The public may view a live stream of the meeting at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN1Y07BLeI8
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REGULAR MEETING: 5:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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1. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on August 6, 2026.

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2. Updates and Comments:
PRESENTATION(S):

1. Presentation of Brownsville Housing Master Plan Project Progress.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
1. Review and Adoption of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting calendar for Fiscal Year 2027.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2026-013: To rezone from to Residential
Transition (R-3) to Light Industrial (LI) to allow a warehouse/ business operation for a 0.906 acre of land
out of the North 5.10 acres of the North 10.46 acres out Block 20, El Jardin Subdivision, of Share 33 of
Share 19, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located at 2616 Od Port Isabel Road, Brownsville,
Texas 78526.
2. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2026-019: To rezone from Residential Estate
(RE) to Residential Single-Family (R-1) to allow a single-family residential development for a 1.00-acre
tract of land out of Lot 4, Block 307, El Jardin Re-Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 835
South Indiana Avenue, Brownsville, Texas 78521.
3. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2026-020: To rezone from Commercial
Corridor (CC) to Residential Single-Family (R-1) to allow a single-family residence for an approximate
0.24 acres of land out of the Northeast corner of the Grove A-B, Blocks 172 and 173, Olmito Townsite,
Cameron County, Texas, located at 7248 North Expressway, Olmito, Texas 78575.
4. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2026-021-PD: To establish a Planned
Development District (PD) to establish development-specific zoning regulations that would permit
reduced setbacks, detached accessory structures in the front yard, and unique design standards for the
proposed residences, for 2.817 acres, being all of Common Area 1 of Butterfly Grove Subdivision,
Cameron County, Texas, located at 1903 Grove Lane, Brownsville, Texas 78526.
5. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2026-022-S: To request a Specific Use Permit
in a Regional Center (RC) zoning district to allow an event center for Suite G, Lot 3, Block 1, Springmart
I Subdivision Replat #2, Cameron County, Texas, located at 3231 Pablo Kisel Boulevard, Brownsville,
Texas 78526.
6. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 2026-235.130: To amend the City of Brownsville
Unified Development Code (UDC, Article 4 – Zoning Regulations, Subsection 4.4.3 – Permitted Use Chart,
Subsection 4.4.4 – Additional Use Standards, and Article 6 – Definitions) to regulate poker lounges, event
centers, quick lube facilities, self-storage facilities, data centers; and dealing with related matters.
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ADJOURNMENT:
NOTE: This Commission Chair has the authority to change the sequence of certain items listed above.
NOTE: The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, treatment of,
or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in need of accommodations is

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encouraged to contact the ADA Coordinator at (956)548-6037 (voice or Relay TX) by Monday, no later than 5:00 P.M., to
make proper arrangements.
I certify that a copy of the September 3, 2026, Agenda of items to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission was posted
on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building on Thursday, August 27, 2026. I further certify that the agenda was posted on
the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter.

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Martin Vega
Assistant Director of Land Development Services

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