WANG ARCHITECTS LLC Architecture + Urban Design 512.819.6012 www.wangarchitects.com GEORGETOWN 608 East University Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626 AUSTIN 3624 North Hills Dr. A201 Austin, TX 78731 February 7, 2025 Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Re: 1707 Alameda Drive Dear Historic Landmark Commission, We are pleased to submit this project on behalf of our clients, Amy and Craig Rochette. The property at 1707 Alameda Drive is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. While not locally designated within the Travis Heights neighborhood, we recognize its historical significance and have worked with our clients to ensure that the proposed renovations will respect and preserve the character of the existing home. We met with the ARC at the January 15th meeting and were thankful for their feedback and guidance. Based upon the ARC’s recommendation, our client reached out and shared our design proposal with the SRCC Historic Preservation Committee Chair, Ms. Susan Armstrong Fisher. After sharing the design with her committee, she let us know that the feedback was generally positive. Their latest correspondence is attached here for your review. The scope of the project is as follows: Proposed Renovation and Addition: The historic home was previously added onto with a primary bedroom that was not quite compatible with the existing home. For this reason, we propose to demolish this previous addition and replace it with a new addition. The proposed new addition scope includes a new Primary Bedroom suite and mudroom at the ground floor, and a new office with two new bedrooms at the second floor. The Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation state: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. At the new addition, we propose to use shingles at the roof to match the existing home, and vertical wood siding to complement the new horizontal siding on the existing home. We are proposing a bay window at the new addition that will allow it to be differentiated from the period of the existing home. At the rear yard of the home to the East, the yard topography slopes dramatically upward. For this reason, we are keeping the addition close …
12 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 5, 2025 PR-2025-015334; HR-2025-015334 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1802 NORTHWOOD ROAD PROPOSAL Construct a new secondary unit at the rear of the property. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new building is two stories in height, clad in fiber cement board and batten siding and capped with a shingle roof. The roofline is irregular at the second floor, with a bracketed gablet sheltering the primary entrance at the first floor’s east elevation. Windows are 2:2 and generally vertically oriented throughout, save for the smaller square windows at the second floor’s south elevation. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The new house is located at the rear of the lot, behind and to the side of the front building. 2. Orientation The building is oriented with the primary entrance to the east, rather than to the south like the existing building on the lot. It does not appear consistent with the predominant orientation of contributing buildings on the same block. 3. Scale, massing, and height The building’s massing is relatively simple and uses step-downs in building height and wall-plane offsets to provide a visual transition since the height of new construction exceeds that of adjacent contributing buildings by more than one-half story. Foundation and floor-to-floor heights appear mostly aligned with the front house; there are no adjacent contributing buildings. Though the building does not appear to be visually subordinate to the primary building in height, massing, and form, its location behind the existing house will likely significantly reduce its visual impact from the street. 4. Proportions The building’s proportions are more vertically oriented than those of contributing buildings on the same block; however, its location behind the existing house may reduce its visual impact from the street. 5. Design and style The new rear unit is mostly compatible with the character of the primary building and in terms of scale, massing, proportions, patterns, materials, and architectural features; however, horizontal detailing may help to reduce its visual impact from the street. 6. Roofs The roof form is relatively simple and appears compatible. 7. Exterior walls The proposed siding is …
BUILDING AREA CALCULATIONS LEGEND EXISTING HOUSE 968 SQ. FT. EXISTING PORCH 136 SQ.FT. EXISTING UNCOVERED WOOD DECK (FULLY COUNTED) 173 SQ.FT. EXISTING GRAVEL DRIVEWAY 684 SQ.FT. EXISTING CONCRETE PADS, PAVERS, AND STEPS 79 SQ.FT. ADU FIRST FLOOR 643 SQ.FT. ADU SECOND FLOOR 643 SQ.FT. ADU PORCH 18 SQ.FT. ADU UNCOVERED PATIO 190 SQ.FT. CONCRETE PAD 9 SQ.FT. LOT AREA (PER SURVEY) 8,233.54 SQ.FT. FRONT YARD AREA 1,258.24 SQ.FT. FRONT YARD IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE 284 SQ.FT. (22.5%) IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE 2,940.50 SQ.FT. (35.7%) BUILDING COVERAGE 1,765 SQ.FT. (22.46%) EXISTING HOUSE GROSS FLOOR AREA 1,104 SQ.FT. (13.40%) ADU GROSS FLOOR AREA 1,304 SQ.FT. (15.84%) WALL TO BE DEMOLISHED EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN NEW WALL SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC R314 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC R315 SHEET INDEX A1.1 SITE PLAN & VISITABILITY PLAN A2.1 ADU FLOOR PLANS AND ROOF PLAN A3.1 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS S0.0 GENERAL NOTES S1.0 FOUNDATION PLAN S2.0 FRAMING PLANS S2.1 LATERAL BRACING PLANS S3.0 FOUNDATION DETAILS S4.0 FRAMING DETAILS S4.1 LATERAL BRACING DETAILS 604 A. West Ninth Street Austin, TX 78701 Tel: (512)473-8909 CONCRETE WALL WATER METER GAS ROUTE WATER ROUTE DRIVEWAY APRON DETAIL 3 N/A Scale: 578 GENERAL NOTES *ALL PLANS TO COMPLY WITH 2021 IRC AND ALL CITY OF AUSTIN AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS. DOOR NOTES The Seal appearing on this document was authorized by Dianne Kett on January 31, 2025 FIRE HYDRANT WATER METER ADU WATER METER ACCESS ROUTE AREA DESIGNATED FOR DUMPSTER, SPOILS PLACEMENT, AND MATERIAL STAGING. PORTABLE TOILET, CONCRETE WASH, AND PAINT WASHOUT MUST NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE FULL CRITICAL ROOT ZONE OF ANY TREE. EXISTING PAVERS MAIN HOUSE WATER METER N O R T H W O O D R O A D 578 NEW APRON, REFER TO 3/A1.1 NEW CLEANOUT C U R B TREE PROTECTION FENCE WATER METER ADU WATER METER EXISTING PAVERS MAIN HOUSE WATER METER N O R T H W O O D R O A D 578 NEW CLEANOUT C U R B 1 5 ' I B U I L D N G S E T B A C K 1 5 ' I B U I L D N G S E T B A C K EXISTING GRAVEL PATIO EXISTING PORCH EXISTING PAVERS TREE PROTECTION FENCE GAS METER A/C OH OH 5' BUILDING SETBACK OH EXISTING WOOD DECK POLE OH OH OH OH OH OH 3' PUE 3 ' P …
14.0– 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 5, 2025 HR-2025-010863 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 1803 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD PROPOSAL Construct an addition at rear of main house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE Remove a detached garage. Construction of a two-story rear addition, along with a carport. Constructed on a site that slopes slightly downward from one side of the lot to the opposite, the Tudor Revival style house is a single-story house built on a raised foundation with a small crawlspace. There is a porch at the front right side of the house, which features two arched openings to form a corner. The front door is at the center is within a slightly recessed brick arch and features a nested gable within a larger front-facing gable that frames a front window, which features original or replicated details such as screens. The house is clad in yellow-tan brick and features a side gable roof, with the front gable mentioned above projecting beneath the peak. At one side of the house is a brick chimney. RESEARCH Built around 1935, the property at 1803 Travis Heights Boulevard was owned for several years by Lee & Margaret Carson, with the former working at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. During World War II, there was a brief period where Donald and Lillian McCavick lived at the house. They are listed as owners in one city directory, which may not be accurate, as after the war the Carsons were once again listed as owners. The McCavicks were notable for their work in film and visual media. Donald McCavick served as a director at the University of Texas, where he advised on and developed visual learning aids, and was at one point interviewed about their importance, especially to returning veterans. After 1947, the Carsons sold the property to George & Edna Hall, who owned the house through 1957. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location Proposed addition is located at the rear of the property, where there is ample space to build. The addition will be visible from the street at one side but is set back completely behind the original house. 2. Scale, massing, and height …
GOH RESIDENCE 1803 Travis Heights Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 GENERAL NOTES: AERIAL VIEW ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO BUILDING CODES REQUIRED BY ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT. ALL IRC SECTIONS AND TABLES REFERENCED REFER TO THE 2015 IRC. 1. BUILDER SHALL VERIFY: ALL LOT DIMENSIONS, EASEMENTS, BUILDING LINES, AERIAL EASEMENTS, HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS, ROOF OVERHANG & GUTTER LIMITATIONS, FINISH FLOOR HEIGHTS (W/ RESPECT TO DRAINAGE & FLOOD PLAIN ISSUES), COVERAGE % AND ALL DEED RESTRICTIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION. 2. BUILDER & ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS & NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE COMMENCING ADDITIONAL WORK. 3. THE GARAGE SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM THE RESIDENCE AND ITS ATTIC AREA BY NOT LESS THAN 1/2" GYP. BD. & FROM HABITABLE ROOMS ABOVE GARAGE BY 5/8" TYPE X GYP. BD. AND COMPLY WITH IRC SEC. R302. 4. ESCAPE/RESCUE WINDOW FROM SLEEPING AREAS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 5.7 SQ.FT. CLEAR NET OPENING AND A MINIMUM CLEAR OPENING HEIGHT OF 24" AND A MINIMUM CLEAR OPENING WIDTH OF 20". FINISHED SILL HEIGHT SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR & PER IRC SEC 310. 5. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE STEEL LINTELS ABOVE ALL OPENINGS WITH MASONRY ABOVE PER IRC SEC. 703.8 6. ONE-HOUR RATED GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER STAIRS. 7. PROVIDE CROSS VENTILATION AT ENCLOSED ATTICS PER IRC R806. 8. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE 110V OUTLET WITHIN 25'-0" OF A/C COMPRESSOR (GFI). 9. FIREPLACE CHIMNEY TO BE 2'-0" HIGHER THAN ANY STRUCTURE WITHIN 10'-0" (& 3'-0" MIN. HEIGHT AT RIDGE). 10. FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE w/ IRC SECTION R1004 & SHALL BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE w/ UL 127. 11. SMOKE ALARMS SHALL BE HARD WIRED IN SERIES WITH BATTERY BACKUP POWER AS PER IRC SEC. R314. 12. HANDRAILS SHALL BE INSTALLED ALONG ALL STEPS/STAIRS WITH 4 OR MORE RISERS AND CONFORM TO IRC SEC R311. 13. ALL HORIZONTAL GUARD RAILS WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 36" IN HEIGHT & COMPLY TO IRC SEC R312. 14. WALLS SHALL BE BRACED IN ACCORDANCE OF IRC SEC R602.10. 15. GLAZING SHALL COMPLY WITH IRC SEC. R308. 16. ROOF OVERHANGS SHALL NOT EXTEND INTO ANY UTILITY EASEMENTS. 17. IN C.O.S.A., VENTS IN GARAGE PER C.O.S.A. AMENDMENTS TO I.R.C. 18. IN AREAS UNDER IRC 2006 OR LATER, PROJECTIONS LESS THAN 5' FROM PROP. LINE SHALL HAVE A 1-HOUR MIN. FIRE RESISTANCE RATING ON THE UNDERSIDE & …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 5, 2025 DA 2024-165526; GF-2024-165917 2600 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD 15 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1972 auxiliary hospital building to construct a new mixed-use development. The Capital Area Research and Radiation Center building is a one-story Mid-century Modern health service facility designed by Page, Southerland, and Page and constructed by J. C. Evans Co. The building is horizontally oriented, with a dramatic carport extension at the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard elevation and a largely windowless street presence. It is concrete with applied stucco. Concrete walls seven feet thick and ceilings four feet thick were engineered to shield physicians and technicians from the radiation equipment within. Holy Cross Hospital, the first hospital to allow Black doctors in Austin, was originally constructed on East 11th Street in 1940 to address the burgeoning disparity in care between black and white hospitals in segregation-era Austin. It was relocated to East 19th Street—now Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard—in 1951. The new hospital was designed by Charles Henry Page, who would later help to found Page, Southerland, and Page.1 Though the main hospital was demolished in 1991 and replaced by Campbell Elementary School, its site received a Texas Historical Commission marker in 2021, an effort spearheaded by historian and Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross resident Berri McBride. “At the time,” recounts McBride in an interview with WhatOnceWas.org, “it was the only major hospital where African Americans could receive medical services that were affordable. But at the same time, the services provided by the hospital were complete, they were thorough, and they were first rate provided by superb doctors, including African American doctors.”2 As desegregation slowly took hold in the city, Holy Cross further distinguished itself as a progressive establishment by earning grants for new hospital buildings, innovative treatments, and cutting-edge equipment. In 1965, Page, Southerland, and Page designed the hospital’s iconic five-story circular nursing facility. The separate cancer center, operated by the Capital Area Research and Radiation Foundation and also designed by Page, was approved for installation five years later following the approval of federal funding for a regional radiation facility in Austin. The new cancer center, first called the Regional Research and Radiation Center and then renamed Capital Area Research and Radiation Center, was selected to house Central Texas’s first cobalt-60 radiotherapy device and a linear accelerator designed to treat deep tumors with …
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2600 E Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Historic Landmark Commission 2/5/2025 1 Project Site 2 Holy Cross Hospital 3 Existing Structure Existing Structure Landmark Designation Criteria LDC 25-2-352: 1. The property must be 50 years old and must represent a period of significance of at least 50 years ago; and 2. The property must retain a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity. Landmark Designation Criteria The property must meet at least two of the below criteria: i. Architecture ii. Historical Associations iii. Archaeology iv. Community Value v. Landscape Feature i. Architecture ARCHITECURE CRITERIA: √ Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized Staff Report: architectural style, type, or method of construction; × Exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; × Displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; × Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; × Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; × Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or × Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. “Mid-century Modern design by Page, Southerland and Page, however, its context as part of a larger hospital campus is gone” ii. Historical Associations HISTORICAL CRITERIA: The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. • Holy Cross Hospital (established in 1940) was the first hospital to allow Black doctors in Austin • The site received a Texas Historical Commission marker in 2021, however the main hospital has been demolished. • Original Holy Cross Hospital site on 12th St has marker. ii. Historical Marker – 1610 E 11th St. iv. Community Value COMMUNITY CRITERIA: The property has a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, a neighborhood, or a particular group. • Holy Cross Hospital history is the basis …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Contreras, Kalan Harden, Joi; Fahnestock, Sam McKnight, Kim RE: 2600 E MLK - Postponement Request Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:40:13 PM image001.png Thank you for sending, Leah. Sam, could you please post this request to backup for this evening? Thanks! Kalan Contreras Historic Preservation Officer Planning Department 512-974-2727 kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov From: Leah Bojo < Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:36 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: 2600 E MLK - Postponement Request > External Email - Exercise Caution FYI Leah M. Bojo, AICP, Director of Land Use & Entitlements 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746 Drenner Group, PC | 512-665-1570 cell | | www.drennergroup.com > From: Misael Ramos < Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM To: BC-Trey.McWhorter@austintexas.gov <BC-Trey.McWhorter@austintexas.gov>, BC- Raymond.Castillo@austintexas.gov <BC-Raymond.Castillo@austintexas.gov>, bc- jamie.alvarez@austintexas.gov <bc-jamie.alvarez@austintexas.gov>, BC- Carl.Larosche@austintexas.gov <BC-Carl.Larosche@austintexas.gov>, bc- roxanne.evans@austintexas.gov <bc-roxanne.evans@austintexas.gov>, BC- Harmony.Grogan@austintexas.gov <BC-Harmony.Grogan@austintexas.gov>, BC- Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov <BC-Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov>, Koch, Kevin - >, Temaria Davis BC <BC-Kevin.Koch@austintexas.gov> Cc: Leah Bojo < < Marshall < Bertron, Cara <Cara.Bertron@austintexas.gov>, Pat Calhoun < Walker < Subject: 2600 E MLK - Postponement Request >, Brenda Malik < , Marilyn < >, BERRI MCBRIDE < Christopher Page < > >, Lavon >, Jen Margulies >, >, Jim Good Afternoon Historic Landmark Commissioners, We’re sending this email to keep all of you in the loop during our conversations with Drenner Group. Drenner Group met with our neighborhood on Monday, February 3rd at 1:30 pm. Our neighborhood sent over a list of pre-demolition items before the meeting that would have addressed concerns for preserving our historic district from potential hazards due to the demolition of the current structure and development of the newly proposed one. Drenner Group told us most items could not be addressed by them but all parties did agree to working on a restrictive covenant that would support our neighborhood. Drenner group also agreed to send a list of items for us to review and our neighborhood kindly requests to receive these items no later than 4 pm today so that we have time to discuss them. Given the compressed timeline, our neighborhood would like to request a postponement of the demolition permit application to allow for further discussions and negotiation of the restrictive covenant details with the Drenner Group. Our neighborhood is not against the development of this property but we are concerned about possible contamination (radiation, groundwater pollution), flooding, and an …
From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Against Review Case DA 24-165526 Monday, December 30, 2024 2:14:19 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Sam Fahnestock, I am writing to submit comments for the Historic Landmark Commission, regarding Review Case DA 24-165526 for the commission's consideration in advance of the January 8, 2025 meeting when this case will be discussed. I am a resident living within 500 feet of 2600 E. MLK Jr Blvd., which is the subject of DA 24-165526. I am AGAINST the proposed demolition of this building, which is the last surviving structure associated with the Holy Cross Hospital, the city’s first hospital for Black patients that was recently granted a historical marker through the Texas Historic Commission's Undertold Markers program (https://austin.towers.net/marking-the-medical-history-of-east-austin-at-holy-cross- hospital/). Preservation of this structure would honor the significant cultural history that it represents, while also building on the efforts of the immediately adjacent Rogers Washington Holy Cross Historic District in demonstrating the determination and success of the African American community in Austin. I am also concerned about broader plans for the development of this property following demolition, as this permit is one part of a proposal that involves converting the property from civic to mixed use zoning, including density bonuses (Zoning case C14-2024-0111 / Plan Amendment case NPA-2024-0008.01). The preservation of this structure would maintain a street-facing scale and style that is compatible with and complimentary to the adjacent historic residential neighborhoods, as well as other historically significant structures along this stretch of MLK, including David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, the Della Phillips House, and Fuller-Sheffield Funeral Home--all located less than 500 feet on either side of the property, and characterized by horizontal massing and low slung roofs similar to the style of this structure. Maintaining the stylistic features of the surrounding area at this particular, prominent corner is important and meaningful for this community's and our city's identity. Thank you for your attention to these concerns and consideration of protecting this culturally and historically significant structure. Sincerely, Bridget Ground 1806 Cedar Avenue CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Case DA 24-165526 Demolition -Support for Demolition Monday, January 6, 2025 8:29:02 AM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Attn: San Fahnestock I am writing to express my support for the proposed demolition of the property located at 2600 E Martin Luther King. . As a property owner at 2503 E MLK], I believe that the removal of this structure would greatly benefit our community for several reasons: 1. Safety Concerns : The current state of the building poses significant safety risks to the neighborhood. It has become a site for illegal activities, and its dilapidated condition could lead to accidents or injuries. 2. Aesthetic and Property Values : The property detracts from the aesthetic appeal of our neighborhood. Demolition would not only improve the visual environment but potentially increase property values for surrounding homes by removing an eyesore. 3. Urban Development : The demolition would open up opportunities for new development or green space, which could revitalize the area. This could align with broader urban planning goals such as increasing community spaces or supporting new housing projects. 4. Health and Environmental Issues : There might be health hazards associated with the current state of the building, such as mold, pests, or asbestos. Demolition would address these issues, ensuring a healthier environment for residents. 5. Community Sentiment : From discussions within the community, there seems to be a general consensus that this property should be removed. This move would be in line with the community's wishes for a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant neighborhood. Please consider this letter as my formal endorsement for the demolition of the property at 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD. I would appreciate being kept informed about the decision and any public meetings where this matter will be discussed. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to seeing positive changes in our community. Sincerely, Lynn Morris Lynden Communities LLC 512-698-2129 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Fahnestock, Sam Heimsath, Ben - BC Fw: 2600 E. MLK Jr. Blvd Application for Demolition and Re-Zoning Wednesday, January 8, 2025 8:31:10 AM External Email - Exercise Caution Please share with other commissioners. Thank you. R ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: patricia calhoun < To: Roxevans < Cc: patricia calhoun < Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:46:14 PM CST Subject: 2600 E. MLK Jr. Blvd Application for Demolition and Re-Zoning > > > Dear Commissioner, I am writing to ask that more time be allowed for discussion and conference with the developer on this project. Our Historic District just received images today and time is needed to consider the project. This project has great ramifications to our Historic District, and we are very concerned about granting demolition permits and re-zoning before concerns are addressed: It is adjacent to an elementary school; height of building will impact the elementary What is the number of units planned, amount of parking, entrances and exits? Have environmental studies been completed? What will the impact be on well established entities like the funeral home, hospice facility and the Rogers- Washington-Holy Cross Historic District? So many concerns that have not been given time to discuss. Please do Not allow this project to move forward with demolition and re-zoning. Thank you, Patricia Calhoun, RID, IIDA, ASID, CLIPP Patricia Calhoun, RID, IIDA, ASID, CLIPP THE PERFECT ADDITION 2401 Givens Avenue Austin TX 78722 972-814-6543 (Cell) “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now” Martin Luther King, Jr. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 5, 2025 PR-2024-008236 4901 RIDGE OAK DRIVE 16.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1951 house. ARCHITECTURE Believed to have been designed by Austin architect Barton Riley1, the house at 4901 Ridge Oak Drive was constructed around 1951 for Edgar Perry III, grandson of Edgar Howard “Commodore” Perry. The single-story house is set on a triangular parcel that slopes towards the east, offering an optimal view of downtown. Clad in a combination white stone, concrete, and vertical wood siding, the house emphasizes its horizontality with two long wings in an L-shape. The north side of the lot features a driveway that curves around the house and terminates at a carport. There is an entry to the kitchen in this location, indicating that the doorway in the middle of the house, facing Ridge Oak Drive and opening onto the foyer and living room of the house, was designed to be the main entry. Arranging two doors in this way indicates that the automobile entry may have been seen as more of a service entry. The longer of the two wings extends to the north and includes living areas and bedrooms and features a rear door from the dining room to a broad deck that provides a view of downtown Austin. It also features ample swimming pool, which abuts a retaining wall. A flat roof covers the entire house, with moderate overhangs on several sides. Fenestration is generally not large but are grouped in several areas to create a ribbon window appearance. At the rear of the house, near the deck, is a large brick chimney that extends above the flat roof by a few feet. From the street, the exterior walls, windows, and doors are weathered but appear to be in fair condition. RESEARCH The Perry family has a long history in Austin that stretches across the city, both architecturally and civically. The house at 4901 Ridge Oak Drive was constructed for Edgar and Kathleen Perry to live in after their 1951 marriage and was completed when Edgar Perry III was in his early 20s. In the short years after their moving in, Edgar was involved in several family business ventures, including Southwest Ledge Stone Company, Terminix Termite Control, and, most recently, the Perry Manufacturing Company, which produced plastics and other newly developed materials for domestic use. He also became involved in, and …
T.B.P.E. Registration # F-9361 February 26, 2025 Mr. Travis Habersaat, Architect Jay Corder Architect 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 309 Austin, TX 78757 RE: Visual Structural Assessment 4901 Ridge Oak Drive Austin, TX 78757 On February 25, 2025, Arch Consulting Engineers PLLC visited the above referenced project to assess the structural condition of the existing house and masonry retaining wall along the property line adjacent to Crestway Drive. Mr. Brad Farris, P.E. of Arch Consulting Engineers PLLC and Mr. Travis Habersaat of Jay Corder Architect were present at the site meeting. A home inspection report prepared by Power Check Inspections, PLLC dated February 21, 2025 was provided for our review. Structural drawings of the existing house were not available. It should be noted that the findings, opinions, and conclusions of this report are based on visual observations only and reflect only the accessible features of the property. Arch Consulting Engineers, PLLC has not performed any testing of the concrete or soils at the site which may or may not reveal defects that are not visible. Structural Systems Description: The existing structure of the single-family residence is a wood framed roof system supported by wood stud framed walls bearing on a concrete foundation. The foundation appears to be a combination of slab on grade and suspended concrete over a crawl space. The roof is flat with little to no slope. The exterior cladding consists of a combination of stone veneer and wood siding. General Evaluation: During the site visit, distress was noted in various locations including exterior stone veneer and interior flooring, walls, and ceilings. The cracking in the finish materials is likely a result of foundation movement. Additionally, there were various locations where the roof appears to be leaking as evidenced by wet spots in sheetrock ceilings and rotted exterior fascias and soffits. Response to Specific Areas of Concern: 1) Foundation Movement As noted above, various cracking at the interior and exterior walls, flooring, and ceilings were seen. Also, in numerous locations the existing soil appears to be higher than the foundation leading to rotten siding and possibly rotten wall framing. The soil should be lowered and graded away from the house to promote rapid drainage away from the house. In areas of rotted siding, the siding should be removed to expose the wall framing and determine the extent of necessary repairs and/or replacement. 2579 Western Trails Blvd. Suite 230 …
