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A. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name The Death Star Project Type: Infrastructure Private project Other City building & site Density bonus Project Location/Address 1 Imperial Avenue, Galactic Empire, Austin, TX 78704 Applicant Darth Vader, Sith Lord Property Owner Darth Vader, Sith Applicant Mailing Address 1Imperial Avenue Austin, TX 78704 Applicant Telephone Number 999-999-9999 Property Owner Mailing Address 1 Imperial Avenue, Austin, TX 78704 Property Owner Telephone Number 999-999-9999 Project Start Date January 2017 Project Completion Date March 2018 Applicant’s Architect Darth Vader, Sith Lord; ABC Architect Applicant’s Engineer Darth Vader, Sith Lord Engineering Company Design Commission - Project Review Application 1 of 6 1] Indicate if proposed Project is required by City Ordinance to be reviewed by the Design Commission. Yes, the project is required to be reviewed by the Design Commission. 2] Describe the recommendation that you are requesting from the Design Commission. We are looking for a recommendation of support from the Design Commission for the project as well as Alternative Equivalent Compliance for setbacks and missing sidewalks. 3] Current Design Phase of Project (Design Commission prefers to see projects right after approved schematic design). Schematic design phase 4] Is this Project subject to Site Plan and/or Zoning application approvals? Will it be presented to Planning Commission and/or City Council? If so, when? Yes, the project is subject to Site Plan approvals and Zoning approvals. We anticipate presenting to the Planning Commission in mid-May and City Council in late June. 5] Does this Project comply with Land Development Code Subchapter E? List specifically any Alternative Equivalent Compliance request if any. Please refer to website for Alternate Equivalent Compliance (AEC) requirements. https://www.municode.com/library/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25- 2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_EDESTMIUS Yes, the project generally complies with SubChapter E with 8 foot sidewalks, street trees, and street furniture. However, we need alterative Equivalent Compliance for encroachment into setbacks. Design Commission - Project Review Application 2 of 6 B. PROJECT BACKGROUND 6] Provide project background including goals, scope, building/planning type, and schedule. Broadly address each of the “Shared Values for Urban Areas” that are listed on Page 6 of the Urban Design Guidelines. Attach additional pages as needed. The Empire will rule the entire galaxy with ruthless power. They will crush the Rebellion and Skywalker will become one of them. 7] Has this project conducted community/stakeholder outreach? If so, please provide documentation to demonstrate community/stakeholder support of this project. Yes, the project has conducted 6 months of community outreach …
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING January 24, 2022 – 6 p.m. Central Library Special Event Center 710 W Cesar Chavez St. AUSTIN, TEXAS The Library Commission shall make recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the public libraries. Section 2-1-150 of the City Code. General Communication & Communication on Agenda Items: The first 5 speakers signed up for citizen communication prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda during the time set aside for general citizen communication. Those who wish to speak on agenda items must be signed up prior to the meeting being called to order and will be allowed three minutes to speak when the agenda item comes up. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Julia Aguilar; Patricia Dabbert, Chair; JC Dwyer; Eric Frierson; Lynda Infante; Ryan Marquess; Courtney Rosenthal; Steven Self, Vice-Chair; Mark Smith and Lily Trieu AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes from the December 13, 2021 Regular Meeting 3. Briefings: Town hall meetings on Digital Inclusion in partnership with the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, Emi Johnson, APL Innovation & Improvement and Jesse Rodriguez, TARA Austin Public Library Volunteer Services, Paul Lopez, Volunteer Services & Internship Program Coordinator 4. Old Business a. None 5. New Business a. Discussion and possible action on Fine Free Libraries working group draft Recommendation20220124-5a: Eliminate Late Fees at Austin Public Library 6. Discussion of Director’s Report for January covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities 7. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Sharon Herfurth at the Library Department, at 512- 974-7420 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Sharon Herfurth at 512- 974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 13 December, 2021 REGULAR MEETING 13 December, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez, in Austin, Texas. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Pat Dabbert, Vice Chair Steven Self and Commission Members JC Dwyer, Ryan Marquess, Courtney Rosenthal, Mark Smith and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: Commission Member Julia Aguilar, Eric Frierson, and Lynda Infante Citizen Communication: General Amy Praskac spoke about placement of mysteries / shelving arrangement at the North Village Branch library. 1. Welcome and Introductions Chair Dabbert welcomed the Commission members 2. Approval of Minutes from the November 15, 2021 Regular Meeting The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on a 7-0 vote. Commission Members Aguilar, Frierson, and Infante absent. 3. Briefings: Library Foundation Update was given by Tim Staley, Executive Director, Library Foundation; and Austin History Center Association Update was given by Jeff Cohen, Executive Director, AHCA 4. Old Business: none 5. New Business a. Presentation and discussion: Transportation options for getting to the Central Library. Jo Anne Ortiz, Community Engagement, Cap Metro, gave the presentation. 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for December covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities Assistant Director for Public Services, Dana Conners, gave the report. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 13 December, 2021 7. Future Agenda Items Briefing on Volunteer Services at Austin Public Library Report from the Fine Free Libraries Working Group Adjournment: Chair Dabbert adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. without objection.
LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220124-5a: Eliminate Late Fees at Austin Public Library Seconded By: Date: January 24, 2022 Subject: Eliminate Late Fees at Austin Public Library Motioned By: Recommendation Eliminate Late Fees at Austin Public Library Description of Recommendation to Council Requesting that the Austin City Council use their budgetary authority to eliminate the collection of fees for Austin Public Library materials that are returned late. Rationale: The Austin Public Library vision statement assures that “all members of the Austin community have equal access to Library services and programs.” But the practice of assessing fines for overdue materials presents a barrier to that vision. Overdue fines are a regressive and unnecessary policy that most negatively impacts the Austinites in each Council District who are least able to pay. Accumulated overdue fines lead to blocked library accounts, further restricting access to libraries over what are often small amounts of money. Once users accrue just $25 in fines, they are referred to outside collection agencies, enriching these private entities at taxpayer expense and further damaging the credit standing of our city’s residents in pursuit of an unnecessary fee. Recognizing that late fees disproportionately affect low-income patrons, the American Library Association passed a resolution in 20191 urging libraries nationwide to actively move towards eliminating these fees. Studies have consistently shown that discontinuing the assessment of fines for overdue materials does not decrease return rates, and in fact may increase library card adoption and library usage. In 2019, APL eliminated overdue fines for children’s materials with no negative effects. 386 U.S. city library systems have now taken this simple and practical step to serve their populations more equitably. Among some of the larger metropolitan libraries eliminating late fees include systems in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle. Here in Texas, the public library systems in Users w Overdue Fees, 2018-21 COA District APL Users with Overdue Fees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1,409 1,127 1,811 939 1,852 1,312 1,705 1,455 2,526 1,443 1 of 2 San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and New Braunfels have stopped assessing late fees. In light of the City’s goals to increase equity and access to services, it is also time for Austin to make this change. Libraries are one of the last free public spaces open to all Austinites. Limiting their use by lower-income Austinites to maintain an outdated and unnecessary policy …
Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Monday, January 24, 2022 The Business Committee Meeting to be held 1/24/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (1/23/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 24, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, 24 de Enero, 2022) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1/23/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una …
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING NOMINEE TO THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation 20220124-002A WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission has been afforded an opportunity to appoint an individual to serve on the board of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC); and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2021, the commission nominated Bradford Patterson as the Historic Landmark Commission appointee to the Austin Economic Development Corporation; and WHEREAS, City Council appointed Mr. Patterson to the inaugural AEDC board on March 25, 2021; and WHEREAS, due to staggered terms, reappointment of Mr. Patterson or another nominee for a full three-year term is now required; and WHEREAS, Mr. Patterson continues to meet the criteria for nomination to the AEDC: he is a resident of the city of Austin; holds a strong background, understanding, and familiarity with historic preservation and its connections to economic development through his statewide work as the Director of Community Heritage Development at the Texas Historical Commission; understands the organization’s role; and has committed to continuing his regular attendance on the working board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Historic Landmark Commission of the City of Austin: The commission hereby nominates Bradford Patterson as the Historic Landmark Commission appointee to the Austin Economic Development Corporation. Seconded by: Motioned by: Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: ADOPTED: January 24, 2022 ATTEST:______________________________ Terri Myers, Chair, Historic Landmark Commission
Bradford Patterson Division Director Community Heritage Development Division Bradford Patterson is the Director for the Community Heritage Development Division leading the staff dedicated to helping communities create, revitalize, and support their historic preservation infrastructure through the Texas Main Street, Certified Local Government, and Texas Heritage Trails Programs. Since becoming Director in 2009, he has overseen the division’s programs, initiatives and projects including the Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas study; the creation of the annual Real Places Conference and the innovative DowntownTX.org real estate inventory tool; leading the development and expansion of the agency’s digital and print heritage travel resources such as TexasTimeTravel.com, mobile tours and cultural travel guides. He has significant experience in historic preservation and architecture, having completed architectural degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Miami University. With the Commission since 1996, Mr. Patterson previously worked in the Architecture Division coordinating the staff reviewing architectural projects under federal and state laws; tax incentives; disaster response and recovery; ADA compliance; and the Texas Preservation Trust Fund grant program. He also oversaw the restoration of numerous historic county courthouses through the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. He is a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional and serves as an ex-officio board member of the Texas Travel Alliance.
BRADFORD C. PATTERSON Austin, Texas https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradford-patterson-66068165/ Leadership for Historic Preservation as an Economic and Community Development Tool For 25 years with the state’s historic preservation office, the Texas Historical Commission, I have utilized my architectural and historic preservation education and expertise to strategically increase the protection and promotion of the state’s heritage; rising from volunteer intern to the longest serving member of the agency leadership team reporting to the executive director. I believe, historic preservation is a core component of successful community and economic development and should be integral to a community’s identity and citizen’s quality of life. It is also critical that decisions are made with benefits to the community in mind, with visitors subsequently being attracted by community assets. Community and economic development get better results when historic preservation has a seat at the table and influences the outcomes. Negotiation, persuasion, and occasional compromise lead to mutually beneficial results more often than relying exclusively on legal requirements. Throughout my career, strategic decision making and collaboration across disciplines, programs, and organizations has been paramount. I have consulted on projects and efforts in several hundred cities and counties with wide-ranging populations and demographics; providing architectural, financial, planning, and organizational advice. Public and private, successful projects range from one-room log structures to mid- century skyscrapers and from small interventions to major city, regional, and statewide work. EDUCATION: 1993-1995 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Master of Architecture, Certificate in Historic Preservation 1988-1992 MIAMI UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Environmental Design Certifications as an Economic Development Finance Professional from the National Development Council and as a Texas Contract Manager from the Comptroller of Public Accounts augment my academic degrees. I maintain membership in the Association for Preservation Technology and as an Associate in the American Institute of Architects. WORK HISTORY WITH THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION, Austin, Texas 2009-Present: Director, Community Heritage Development Division Currently lead and manage a staff of sixteen, dedicated to helping communities create and support their historic preservation infrastructure. Through its primary programs, the division ensures that historic preservation benefits both the quality of life and economic well-being of 1 communities and citizens. Using a national model, Texas Main Street aids approximately 90 communities with downtown revitalization in the areas of design, organization, economic vitality, and promotion. Heritage tourism staff supports the ten nonprofit, Texas Heritage Trail Regions that cover the state and seeks to develop the full potential for using tourism …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Fred Hoffman Sunday, December 12, 2021 7:51 PM PAZ Preservation GF21-154894 *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** I Object to the Demolition of the property at 1505 Forest Trail CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
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January 19, 2022 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission 301 West Second Street Austin, TX 78701 Re: Support for January 24, 2022, Meeting Agenda Item B.2. 522 Congress Avenue – Scarbrough Building – Sculpture installation Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, The Downtown Austin Alliance would like to express strong support for Colina West’s request for a temporary permit for the installation of a new sculpture, titled Keep Austin Weird, at the Scarbrough Building pocket patio on the southwest corner of 6th and Congress in downtown Austin. Two of the priorities of our Roadmap to Recovery and Resilience for downtown Austin are to support the preservation and recovery of downtown’s small, locally-owned businesses and live music scene and to elevate inclusive and engaging experiences in downtown’s public spaces and activate them with art, cultural and music. We support the installation of the Keep Austin Weird sculpture as a tactical strategy that will help achieve these goals. The sculpture will provide a new, engaging, social media posting experience at 6th and Congress that will draw people to shop at the nearby retail businesses and to explore the rich culture and history of the Congress Avenue National Historic District. It will enhance and complement the design of the Scarbrough Building’s pocket patio as well as the series of pocket patios, public art installations and murals already on the Avenue. We support Colina West’s request for the temporary permit and look forward to seeing visitors and locals enjoy the sculpture once it is installed. Thank you. Sincerely, Dewitt Peart President and CEO Cc: Amber Allen, City of Austin Historic Preservation Office The Downtown Austin Alliance mission: To create, preserve and enhance the value and vitality of downtown Austin.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 17, 2021 HR-2021-180207 SWEDISH HILL NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 906 E 14TH STREET C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish rear and side of one-story house to construct a second-floor addition with roof deck. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Partially demolish rear and west elevations. 2) Remove and replace windows and doors at east elevation. 3) Construct a second story addition. The proposed addition is located at the west-facing portion of the house, directly above the existing building. It is set back beyond the ridgeline of the original house, and features a gabled standing- seam metal roof. A roof deck is situated immediately behind the ridgeline. The proposed addition is clad in vertical standing-seam metal and insulated prefabricated panels and features fixed and casement single-pane windows placed irregularly throughout. One-story Folk Victorian house with board-and-batten siding and a full-width porch. Scalloped siding adorns the front- facing gable end. According to the Swedish Hill National Register Historic District nomination, the front door’s location has been altered. The house at 906 E. 14th Street was built around 1887. Its first occupant was widow Susan Gaines. The home’s early years were fraught with resident turnover; occupants included a wood dealer, a horse trader, carpenters and laborers, a teamster, and a saleswoman. By the early 1920s, Oscar E. and Ethel M. Free purchased the house; it remained in the family until at least 1959. Oscar E. Free was a printer and linotype operator who worked for the Texas Poster Publishing Company, the Knape Printing Company, the Von Boeckmann-Jones Company, the Austin Daily Tribune, the American Publishing Company, and the Statesman. 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 The proposed addition is located behind the existing ridgeline of the house. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is two stories, while the existing house is one story in height. 3. Design and style The proposed addition is appropriately differentiated from the existing house by its irregular fenestration pattern, undivided windows, window-to-wall ratio, and metal siding; however, these design elements are minimally compatible with the existing house. 4. Roofs The proposed gabled roof appears mostly compatible with the existing …
LOCATION Due to site limitations, a first-story bedroom addition was not possible and led to locating the addition to the existing 1261- SF house on the second story. Concern for the integrity of the historic neighborhood and home influenced placement of the addition at the back of the existing house, to avoid altering the exterior of the oldest part of the home. The addition is positioned fully behind the existing front- gabled roof with the exception of the new staircase, which cuts through the back side of the existing front-gabled roof, behind the ridgeline. The front wall of the addition is 20’- 5” behind the front wall of the existing house, which is also beyond the rear wall of the oldest portion of the house. UNIT B PROPOSED ADDITION UNIT A 1 SITE PLAN WITH PROPOSED ADDITION NOT TO SCALE PROPOSED ADDITION TO 906 E 14 STREET, UNIT A, AUSTIN, TX 78702 8’-0” PLATE HEIGHT @ 2ND FLOOR 9’-0” PLATE HEIGHT @ 2ND FLOOR SCALE, MASSING, & HEIGHT The proposed addition is restrained in size, with the intent of maintaining appropriate scale, massing, and height. The proposed bedroom is 10’-0” x 11’-8.5”, slightly smaller than either of the two downstairs bedrooms. The proposed stair landing and bathroom are also modest in size. The total area proposed is 233 square feet. The plate height for the proposed addition is 9’-0” above the proposed second-story floor. We have investigated lowering the plate height to 8’-0”, from a suggestion made at the ARC meeting. The impact of this change viewed from the street seemed minimal, with an undesirable impact on the interior by lowering the ceiling within an already small space. Images are included for comparison. DESIGN & STYLE We believe the proposed standing-seam siding is compatible with the existing board-and-batten siding because of its color, pattern, and scale. The window-wall ratio of the existing exterior wall shared with the proposed addition is 15%. The ratio of the new wall is 16%. Please see page 4 for additional information on exterior walls and windows. 2 EXAMPLES OF MODERN ADDITIONS: ALL-WHITE EXTERIORS WITH DIFFERING SIDING MATERIALS PROPOSED ADDITION TO 906 E 14 STREET, UNIT A, AUSTIN, TX 78702 ROOFS The proposed gabled roof matches the roof slope of the existing house, with a shed roof (to replace the existing shed roof) at the back, not visible from the street. The second-story roof is a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 HR-2021-193614 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1808 W. 6TH STREET C.2 – 1 1) Demolish existing contributing buildings on this parcel. The Historic Landmark Commission previously released these PROPOSAL Construct eight condominium units. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS demolitions: • Minutes from December 17, 2018 (Item C.8) • Minutes from January 28, 2019 (Item C.5) • Staff report for 1806 W. 6th St. • Staff report for 1808 W. 6th St. 2) Construct eight condominium units in separate buildings. The proposed buildings have horizontal fiber-cement siding and brick as cladding materials. The buildings will be 2- to 3-stories in height, with taller buildings closer to W. 6th St. and lower buildings by the neighboring 1-story house on Theresa Ave. The lower buildings have gabled roofs, with a combination of gabled and flat-roofed volumes for the taller buildings. 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 2. Orientation 3. Scale, massing, and height 4. Proportions This site is unusual within the context of the West Line Historic District, as it sits at the westernmost edge adjacent to the MoPac Expressway, with a flyover looming overhead. It is located at the end of W. 6th St. at Theresa Ave. The site is higher at the rear and slopes downward toward the intersection. To the east are three substantial 2-story houses from the 1920s that contribute to the district. To the north is a contributing 1-story bungalow dating to ca. 1925. The design standards indicate that new construction should be located with similar setbacks and orientation to neighboring houses, should maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street, and should have an overall height, massing, and proportions similar to neighboring houses. Four of the eight proposed buildings front onto W. 6th St. or Theresa Ave., while the remainder are interior to the site. Some of the buildings are oriented to the street, while others face an interior driveway through the site. The units are close together, but with consideration to the spacing at the driveway, have a similar rhythm to contributing buildings in the area. While the buildings will be taller than their neighbors, there …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Sarah Simpson Friday, December 17, 2021 10:02 AM PAZ Preservation John David Carson Support for Case Number HR 21-193614 - 1808 W 6th Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Amber Allen, Please accept this email as a word in favor of the proposed project for eight or more condominium units at 1808 W. 6th street. I am in favor of making Austin a more walkable, accessible city with more abundant housing. This proposal will do much more good for the city's housing situation by creating eight new homes where there is currently just one home (which I understand to be unoccupied as a residence) in a centrally located area. Similarly, the current site density does not support sustainable public transportation service. But when redeveloped at eight units this site will just reach a transit‐supportive density and be able to better contribute to Austin's public transportation goals to reduce car dependency, particularly because it is within 1/2 mile of several different bus stops / lines. Redevelopment of this site also allows the contextual adjacencies of today (the presence of Mopac difficult site grading, etc.) to be taken into account that were not present long ago when the site was originally developed. As the proposed site plan and elevations (as accessed from https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=373271) suggest, the redevelopment will create grade‐responsive front entries along 6th / Theresa and overall improve upon the current awkward site condition. Furthermore, this project also creates the opportunity to improve the public realm for both the future residents and current neighbors. Unmanaged speeds and access to the mopac on‐ramp make for dangerous vehicular speeding; and with the lack of sidewalks in various areas pedestrians are quite vulnerable when transitioning from Theresa around to 6th street. This project has the opportunity to ‐ at the very minimum ‐ incorporate improved sidewalk design, right‐sized curb cuts / curb radii to slow car traffic in and out of the site, and enhanced native landscaping to contribute to a better pedestrian experience. Similarly, it is my hope that the City of Austin would also take this opportunity to improve the safety of the roadway conditions in this area to slow vehicular speeds at the same time. Nevertheless, latter ask of the city aside, this project will make the site better for neighbors and all those who walk by the site regularly, myself included. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-193601/GF-2022-001166 TRAVIS HEIGHTS - FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 201 PARK LANE C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 duplex. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Minimal Traditional duplex with symmetrical plan. Each side of the duplex features a cross-gabled roofline with shallow eaves, asbestos shingle siding, and 1:1 windows. The duplex at 201 Park Lane was built in 1939 by Sophia Sullivan, who lived in half of the duplex part-time while renting out the other half. Her son and his family also inhabited one half of the duplex for some time. Most of the home’s early renters were there short-term, including a mechanic, a barbershop manager, insurance salespeople, and the secretary- treasurer of the Sheriff’s Association. Shortly after the duplex was built, Sophia Sullivan became involved in a high-profile investigation when her significant other, a married cabinetmaker from Arkansas, was found dead of a shotgun blast in her car. Despite the intensively covered inquiry, the culprit was never found. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the Minimal Traditional style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation, but approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The demolition permit may not be released until plans for new construction are reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission. LOCATION MAP C.3 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.3 – 3 Google Street View, 2020 Zillow.com, 2021 C.3 – 4 Aerial view, …
