HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-043844; GF-2024-058061 1704 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD 23 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1916 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story L-plan National Folk house with hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and partial-width front porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes 2:2 wood windows; one of the original double entry doors has been converted to a window. The back house is a gabled, one-story building with horizontal wood siding and a partial width inset porch. The front house at 1704 East Martin Luther King, originally addressed as 1304 East 19th Street, was constructed around 1916 as rental property. Its architectural details define it as a “Hofheinz house,” distinctive National Folk houses rented to working-class East Austin families during the early years of the twentieth century by Edmund and Oscar Hofheinz. According to a 2019 Historic Preservation Office report, 11 known and 13 possible Hofheinz houses remain within the East Austin survey area,1 though several have been demolished since then. The East Austin Context Statement explains their importance: The first two decades of the 1900s were rampant with development throughout East Austin…residential construction in these new developments reflected evolving trends in domestic designs, as the eclectic tastes of the Victorian era waned and simpler styles…became more widespread…new [working-class] house types began to replace more traditional forms. The linear, one‐ room‐deep plans that featured gabled roofs…gave way to deeper, more box‐like plans and often had hipped or pyramidal roofs with inset porches. The effect created a more vertical emphasis. The rental houses of brothers Edmund (“E. J.”) Hofheinz and Oscar (“O. G.”) Hofheinz exemplified this trend. E. J. Hofheinz (ca. 1870–1949) was a real estate dealer and accountant, while O.G. Hofheinz (ca. 1880–1957) was an insurance salesman and developer. Together, the brothers subdivided land and built houses in East Austin and Clarksville. Real estate transaction articles in the Austin American Statesman indicate that the Hofheinz brothers both speculatively sold the houses that they built and retained them for rental income.2 The back house was added by E. J. Hofheinz in 1942 at the same time as the back house was constructed at 1702 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, addressed at the time as 1302 E. 19th St. Residents of the house were mostly short-term renters and single people in the early years, but by the 1940s longer-term occupants and their families began …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-046298; GF-2024-058065 1915 ROBBINS PLACE 24 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1935 house outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Tudor Revival cottage with horizontal siding, 6:6 and picture windows, and a cross-gabled roofline. The house at 1915 Robbins Place was constructed around 1935. Its first residents, the Robbins family, lived there until the late 1950s. James W. Robbins sold Packards during the 1930s and then operated a series of corner grocery stores. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2020 North Central Austin historic resource survey lists the property as contributing to a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building displays Tudor Revival stylistic influences. 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, but release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 24 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 24 – 3 24 – 4 Relocation permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 Lydie Mahon, owner 1959 1955 James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – Sanders Cash Grocery, 4201 S. Congress Ave. 24 – 5 James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – Sanders Food Store, 8701 Lamar Blvd. James W. and Mary Sanders, owners James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – salesman James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – retail grocer James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – salesman for Russell C. Faulkner, Inc. James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – filling station 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 1935 Address not listed. Historical Information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 05 …
25 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024- 046875; GF-2024-058073 10413 SOUTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1955 house and outbuilding, one ca. 1910 house and outbuilding, and a ca. 1994 log cabin with various non- historic outbuildings within the bounds of Slaughter Creek Neighborhood Park. The oldest building on the property is a one-story house with an uncommon cross-hipped roof clad in corrugated metal; various historic-era additions have been constructed over the years. It is clad in horizontal wood siding with 2:2 and 1:1 wood windows and several vinyl replacement windows. The ca. 1955 house is a rustic Ranch-style dwelling with 6:6 wood windows, an integral covered carport, and a cross-gabled roofline. It is clad in vertical unpainted cedar siding. Its associated outbuilding is a long horizontal structure clad in matching cedar siding with a stone veneer water table and aluminum windows; this structure appears to be a repurposed agricultural building. The property at 10413 South Interstate Highway 35 was once a rural farmstead on Slaughter Creek owned by the Carrington family. Joe C. Carrington, Sr., was a civic leader whose many occupations included insurance sales and farming. He used the property along Slaughter Creek as a turkey farm and dairy cattle grazeland. He also served as a state senator, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and head of the state prison board. The 117-acre Slaughter Creek farm, acquired by Carrington in 1937,1 appears to have been used not only as agricultural land but also as a gathering space for the Carringtons’ friends and associates; both Joe C. Carrington, Sr. and Dr. Joe C. Carrington, Jr. were leaders in the Boy Scouts of America organization. Bettie Jean Bunnell Carrington was born in Graham and raised by her father, County Sheriff Bert Bunnell. She was a talented pianist who received her BA in Music Education from TCU in 1954. She began a 26-year teaching career shortly after graduation while she raised her young children alongside her first husband. Carrington earned her Master of Educational Psychology degree before moving her family to Austin in 1966, where she worked for the University of Texas and AISD. She married Dr. Joe Carrington, Jr. in 1970. The Carringtons appear to have lived on the family property at 10413 South Interstate 35, also addressed as 10413 Interregional Highway, from 1970 onwards. When Dr. Carrington died …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 2024-054243 PR 2507 EXPOSITION BOULEVARD 26 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1942 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story rectangular-plan house with a side gabled roof and a gablet above the central front stoop. The house is clad in horizontal wood siding with 6:6 double-hung wood windows throughout. Exposed rafter tails are visible at the eaves. The house at 2507 Exposition Boulevard was constructed in 1942. Insurance agent Michael W. Rogers purchased the house that year, and he and his family remained there until at least 1967. In the mid-1950s, he opened his own agency and operated it out of his home. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Rogers family celebrated their daughter Bettye Jayne’s success in Hollywood; known under the screen name Elizabeth Rogers, she made a living appearing as bit characters in several well- known television series, including Bonanza, Star Trek, and Little House on the Prairie. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. 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 over demolition, but release the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 26 – 2 26 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos Demolition permit application, 2024 Michael W. Rogers, owner – M.W. Rogers Insurance Agency, 2507 Exposition Michael W. Rogers, owner – M.W. Rogers Insurance Agency Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 1959 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael …
2507 EXPOSITION BLVDCURRENT & PROPOSED RESIDENCEExisting Residence> Lack of notable historic features or defining character> Vinyl siding and materials not congruent with neighborhood> Small home size for lot / owner’s value> Difficult back out of driveway onto Exposition > Narrow access to rear garage & parkingProposed Residence> A nod to Colonial Revival style, aligning w/various homes in the neighborhood & accounting for reference to residences in Tarry-town, NY as the neighborhood was named.> Elevated material quality with masonry & lap siding finishes> Historic inspired details & elements> Sized more appropriately for neighborhood and value TARRYTOWN RESIDENCE VICINITY MAP 2507 EXPOSITION BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703 NEW BUILD - TWO UNIT RESIDENCE AREA MAP ABBREVIATIONS SYMBOLS PROJECT INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION 3/4" DIMENSION XXX-## FINISH TAG PROJECT DESCRIPTION: See A1.00 Site Plan This is a new build two-story wood framed two unit residence which has a primary house "A unit" and a "B unit" which sits over the A unit garage. The site will utilize an existing second curb cut to create a circular drive. A cmu clad wall and get will be added along the property line near the street. The rear of the property will have improvements such as a covered patio w/grill counter, pool and edged artificial turf lawn. PROJECT AREAS: See A1.00 Site Plan SITE DATA: Address: Zoning: Land Use: FEMA Floodplain: Existing Site Plan: BUILDING USE: No. of Stories: Use: Construction Type: Existing Use: CODE & JURISDICTION Regulatory Jurisdiction: Applicable Codes: 2507 Expostiion Blvd SF-3-NP Residential NA NA 2 Duplex - 2 Unit VB Residence City of Austin City of Austin LDC CoA Amendments to IRC 2021 IRC 2021 above ABV adjacent ADJ above finished floor AFF alternate ALT approximately ~ architect ARCH at @ building BLDG bottom of BO construction CONST centerline CL ceiling CLNG concrete masonry unit CMU diameter Ø DN down DET/DTL detail equal EQ existing to remain ETR existing EXTG floor drain FD finished floor FF face of finish FOF face of stud FOS gypsum wall board GWB high point HP heating, ventilation HVAC + air conditioning ID MAX NIC NTS OC OD OFCI OFOI RCP REV RM RO SIM TBB TBD TO TYP UC UON VIF WP inside dimension maximum not in contract not to scale on center outside dimension owner furnished contractor installed owner furnished owner installed reflected ceiling plan revision room rough opening similar tile backer board to be determined top …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 2024-056806 PR 2906 BRIDLE PATH 27 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION Two-story rectangular-plan house with side-gabled roof and projecting one-story gabled addition. The house is clad in horizontal siding, with 1:1 windows and a gablet supported by Classical columns above the offset front stoop. The house at 2906 Bridle Path was constructed around 1937. Mrs. Jennie T. Kirk lived there until her death in 1963. Kirk was the widow of Robert P. Kirk, former sheriff of Runnels County, and mother to Colonel R. P. Kirk, executive officer of the UN Civil Assistance Command in Korea. Kirk was a University of Texas graduate and a member of the Delphians, Order of the Eastern Star, and Austin Woman’s Club. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Windows have been replaced. 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is constructed with Colonial Revival stylistic influences but does not embody the distinguishing principles of the 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 over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 27 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 27 – 3 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 Louise Kirk, owner 1959 1955 1952 Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk Jennie T. Kirk, owner Jennie T. Kirk, owner Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk 1949 1947 1944 1941 Address not listed Historical Information 27 – …
Sam Fahnestock Historic Preservation Office City of Austin May 23, 2024 DRAFT Subject: Request to consider initiation of historic zoning, Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo/Women in Construction Gazebo (9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail) Dear Mr. Fahnestock, We would like to include the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo/Women in Construction Gazebo, located at 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, on the Historic Landmark Commission’s June agenda for consideration of initiation of historic zoning. The owner, the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), has been notified of this request. The gazebo was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. Originally known as the Town Lake Gazebo, the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo was the first public structure built in the effort to beautify the south shore of Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake). The Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), established in the 1950s for women working in the construction industry, spearheaded and raised funds for the project’s completion. The structure was built from 1969-1970 and features a striking hyperbolic paraboloid roof with folded plate ridges and valleys. Architect J. Sterry Nill designed a community structure that reflected the architectural trends of the 1960s and brought an iconic piece of architecture to the shores of Lady Bird Lake. The gazebo was later named after Fannie Davis, a charter member of the Austin chapter of NAWIC. The gazebo’s Mid-Century Modern design and contributions to the beautification of Town Lake meet the City’s Architecture and Community Value criteria for local landmark designation. It is also eligible for its Historical Associations with the development of the hike and bike trail, and women in construction. Thank you for your consideration and feel free to reach out regarding any questions or concerns. Thank you, JuanRaymon Rubio, Associate AIA Historic Landmark Commissioner, District 2 708.743.8148 BC-JuanRaymon.Rubio@AustinTexas.gov Motioned By: Commissioner Rubio BC-Kevin.Koch@AustinTexas.gov Seconded By: Commissioner Koch Kevin Koch, AIA Historic Landmark Commissioner, District 3
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-014961; GF-2024-030567 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR 801 LYDIA STREET 4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1914 contributing building. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story bungalow with Craftsman influences, partial width inset porch, horizontal wood siding, and decorative cement stairways. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposal demolishes the existing building. Summary The project does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Deny the demolition request. LOCATION MAP 4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 4 – 3 4 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Permits 4 – 5 4 – 6
6 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-040291 BERNER-CLARK-MERCADO HOUSE 1807 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Stabilize porch structure by repairing deck, balcony rails, and porch posts. Paint over graffiti. The proposed porch repairs were completed without a permit. Balcony railings, porch supports, and decking have been replaced. Graffiti remediation and new paint are proposed. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Historic materials have been removed from the building; the extent of deterioration prior to removal is not clear. The replacement materials do not look the same as the removed historic materials. 6. Porches Deteriorated porch elements have been removed and replaced with inappropriate new materials. The repaired porch decking appears appropriately constructed. Summary The project mostly does not meet the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss remediation options. LOCATION MAP 6 – 2
Project: 1807 Cesar Chavez Phase/Topic: Schematic Design Date: 08/10/2023 Color Test - Palettes in this Slide Deck s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Color Test #1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Color Test #2.1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0013 Majolica Green Accent 1 (Door): SW 0041 Dark Hunter Green Trim: SW 2829 Classical White Color Test #2.2 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0013 Majolica Green Accent 1 (Door): SW 0041 Dark Hunter Green Trim: SW 2829 Classical White Columns / Fascia: SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter Color Test #3 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent 1: SW 2863 Powder Blue Accent 2: SW 0032 Needlepoint Navy Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Color Test #4.1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent: SW 2802 Rookwood Red Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Color Test #4.2 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent: SW 2802 Rookwood Red Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Columns / Fascia: SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter
City of Austin Planning Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 www.austintexas.gov/planning January 24, 2024 EMERGENCE TR 4006AVEC LLC 1708 Willow St Austin TX 78702-4408 Re: Annual historic landmark inspection and partial ad valorem tax exemption Berner-Clark-Mercado House, 1807 E. Cesar Chavez Street, C14H-2000-0009 The Berner-Clark-Mercado House failed the annual historic landmark inspection due to the following conditions: Damaged porch deck, columns, trim; damaged foundation skirting; damaged fenestration; graffiti; work performed without historic review Please know that our goal is to work with you to preserve this significant historic property and bring it into compliance with program requirements. For the Historic Preservation Office to recommend a property as eligible for partial exemption from ad valorem taxes in 2024, we request that you address these deficiencies by February 24, 2024. If it is not possible to complete the necessary repairs within this timeframe, please provide a plan and timeline for the work to be performed, and we will work with you on a strategy for bringing the property into compliance. The Historic Landmark Commission will consider the inspection results at their March 6, 2024 meeting, in order to provide a recommendation to the Office of the Chief Appraiser by April 1 regarding which properties are eligible for the partial tax exemption. You may provide comments regarding the exemption for your property by attending the Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street beginning at 6:00 PM, or by providing written comments in advance of the meeting. The requirements for the partial ad valorem tax exemption for historic landmarks are established in the City of Austin’s Code of Ordinances, Title 11, Chapter 11-1, Article 2. §11-1-24 calls for the City to inspect each landmark property and certify that it “is being preserved and maintained as required by historic landmark regulation.” The City of Austin’s partial ad valorem tax exemption is based on Texas Tax Code §11.24. In its 86th legislative session, the Texas Legislature added requirements for owner consent or five years’ notice of a repeal or reduction of a historic tax exemption if the property “otherwise qualifies for the exemption.” Because this property has not received adequate maintenance, it presently does not meet the requirements of the City of Austin program and thus does not qualify for the exemption. Historic Preservation Office staff inspect each landmark to ensure that the property is …
7 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-051579 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 EAST 9TH STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish an existing carport. Partially demolish and construct an addition, replace roof and windows, and construct a rear accessory dwelling unit. 1) Demolish carport at rear of property. 2) Restore exterior walls and replace windows and roofing. 3) Partially demolish the existing building at the rear southeast corner. 4) Construct a new two-story addition. The proposed addition, located immediately above the existing ridgeline, is two stories in height, with an irregular roofline and undivided fenestration. 5) Construct a two-story flat-roofed breezeway with roof deck from the addition to the rear ADU. 6) Construct a new ADU at the rear of the property. The proposed building has a side-gabled roof and is clad in stucco. It has fixed corner windows and a spiral staircase. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Folk Victorian house with partial-width inset porch, jigsawn porch trim, and wing-and-gable plan. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1. Alterations to Contributing Buildings. This section of the design standards applies to historic features on exterior front walls, side walls within 15 feet of the front of the building, and roofs within 15 feet of the front of the building. It also applies to side walls and roofs if proposed alterations affect the property’s historic character. 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposed project removes and replaces existing windows and doors. While the existing windows do not appear to be of historic age, the existing screen door and front door appear to be from the historic period. No documentation of deterioration was provided. 1.2.1.2. If replacing deteriorated historic features, match the original as close as possible. Proposed 2:2 window replacements appear appropriate, but the proposed new door does not appear to reflect the historic house’s style or era. 1.2.2. Specific Standards 1.2.2.1. Front exterior walls: Retain and repair the historic exterior materials on front walls, as well as side walls and roofs within 15 feet of the front of the building. If replacement of historic exterior wall materials is necessary, choose a material identical in dimensions, profile, reveal, and texture to the historic material, and install the new materials …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-047998 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1107 EAST 10TH STREET X – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an accessory dwelling unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed ADU is three stories in height. It has compound gabled and shed roofs, and is oriented with the entrance and garage toward the rear alleyway. It is clad in horizontal fiber cement siding and has a metal roof, fixed undivided windows, and divided casement/sash windows arranged in an irregular pattern. DESIGN STANDARDS The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.4. New Construction New construction shall have the same street-front orientation and distance from adjacent buildings as the contributing buildings in the same block. The proposed ADU is oriented toward the alley and does not affect the primary street. Design new buildings so that they are compatible with and differentiated from historic buildings in the district. The proposed ADU appears appropriately differentiated. Design adjustments have been made to enhance compatibility. New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. The proposed ADU’s floor-to-floor heights appear consistent with the main house. The roof height is taller; however, the site topography appears to reduce its visibility from the street. Select materials for new construction that are the same as or similar to those found on contributing buildings existing in the district. The applicant has amended the design to enhance material compatibility. Summary The project meets most of the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the design in response to Committee feedback. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Simplify rooflines at secondary elevation if possible. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Concur with Committee feedback. Approve the application. LOCATION MAP X – 2
9 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-053560 SMOOT-TERRACE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 703 OAKLAND AVENUE PROPOSAL Construct a rear addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish an existing lean-to addition at the rear of the house. 2) Construct a glass breezeway between the rear of the historic building and the new addition. 3) Construct a two-story rear addition. The proposed addition is three stories in height, with two habitable floors above the ground-floor garage. It is clad in horizontal siding to match the existing house and has 2:2 and undivided casement windows. A spiral staircase at the south elevation provides access to the upper floor. 4) Construct a roof deck and sleeping porch at the top floor of the new addition. ARCHITECTURE The existing house is a two-and-a-half-story duplex with a side-gabled roof and 1:1 screened windows. It is clad in horizontal teardrop siding. DESIGN STANDARDS The Smoot-Terrace Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Additions to Contributing Buildings 1. New additions should be compatible with the historic building by reflecting the scale, massing, and/or materials of the historic building, but differentiated enough so that they are not confused as historic or original to the building. Though the proposed addition is large in scale, its size, massing, and materials reflect the historic building, and its perpendicular orientation differentiates it from the original house. 2. If designing an addition in a contemporary style, reflect the scale, massing, and/or materials of the historic building; if designing an addition in a style that reflects the style of the historic building, differentiate the scale, massing, and/or materials, at least slightly. See 1. 3. Design new additions that are subordinate to and do not overpower the historic building. The proposed addition is subordinate to the historic building, except for the spiral staircase. However, though it dominates the secondary elevation, the staircase is not visible from the main streetscape. 4. Construct additions that avoid the removal or obstruction of any historic exterior features on the front of the building or the sides within 15 feet of the front. The proposed addition is compatible. 8. Modern materials such as fiber-cement siding are appropriate for additions, provided that the overall design is compatible with the historic building. The proposed materials are compatible. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. …
9" HACKBERRY 506.0' 506' 507' 25" ELM 9" HACKBERRY TO BE REMOVED COVERED BALCONY 18" ELM LOW PT @ GRADE = 507.0' " 0 - ' 0 4 16" CHINABERRY GARAGE FLOOR ELEV = 505.7' 507.3' MINI REF W/D W/D U P ADDITION AVERAGE ELEVATION @ GRADE = 509.05 MAX ALLOWABLE BUILDING HT = 541.05' 508' " 0 509' - ' 0 4 I 1 N O T R O P ' . 0 1 1 5 = V E L E 510' 511.0' 511' 512' 513' " 7 - ' 5 2 514' TWO STORY HOUSE FF ELEV = 515.2' 509' 509.4' P U 25" BUR OAK 510' COVERED PORCH HIGH PT @ GRADE = 511.1' 17" HACKBERRY EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAY EXISTING SIDEWALK AREA CALCULATIONS (4/15/24) SITE = 6878 GARAGE ADDITION = 637 EXISTING HOUSE - FIRST = 708 ADDITION - FIRST = 637 EXISTING HOUSE - SECOND = 708 ADDITION - SECOND = 637 ROOF DECK = 320 BALCONIES = 340 PORCH = 74 DRIVEWAY = 683 WALKWAY = 0 TOTAL CONDITIONED SF = 2690 I.C. = 25% 507.8' 508' 19" ELM 507' 507.1' 507' 508' 511' 512' 1 Site Plan SCALE: 1" = 10' l x e p u D e l t r E . e v A d n a k a O 3 0 7 l 3 0 7 8 7 s a x e T , n i t s u A 4/26/24 4/16/24 2/28/24 CD DD SD MARK DATE PHASE PROJECT NO: MODEL FILE: DRAWN BY: CHK'D BY: COPYRIGHT SHEET TITLE Site Plan & Gen Notes A1.0 SHEET 4 OF __ n p l . l l \ e d o M g d B E L T R E E L T R E E D O B A N A N \ \ l a n o s r e P l h e M \ s t n e m u c o D \ k c n i \ s r e s U \ : C 1 A5.0 1 A5.0 PORTION OF WALL AND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED (EXISTING OVERSIZE HEADER IN WALL REMAINS) 5'-10" 5'-2" F P U N D 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 Demo Plan - First Floor SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" PORTION OF WALL AND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED (EXISTING …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Mike McHone Contreras, Kalan; Fahnestock, Sam presevation@austintexas.gov; 1409 Alta Vista Ave.; HR-2023-043027; Total Demolition Permit Thursday, May 30, 2024 3:25:34 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan and Sam, I have been asked by Raul Manasseh the current owner to represent him at the June 5th meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. I have reviewed your staff report and understand this house does not meet the minimum requirements for Landmark Designation. I did remember that I had seen this address on the HLC agenda some time earlier in the year. I reviewed the May 1 HLC presentation and saw that there was no owner representation . The Commissioners were also concerned due to earlier discussions with the then owner that the plan was to restore the house. The Commission then voted to postpone this case . I think I have solved the mystery. The ownership has changed: Lance Blanks purchased the property from Theresa Guerra Massey 11/15/22 and made the original HLC presentations about what he proposed. Mr. Blanks did not move forward with what he had proposed to the HLC and sold the property. Raul Manasseh purchased the property 12/26/23. His plan is to demolish the existing house due to its condition and to construct a new home with two accessory dwellings using the new City Council ordinance for more housing. Please add this a late backup Best regards, Mike Cell: 512 554 8440 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 "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
ROMIT AGGARWAL & GUPTA MONIKA 501 TEXAS AVE AUSTIN TX SF3 -NP MAIN HOUSE REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION ADU INTERIOR REMODEL SHEET INDEX GENERAL G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 AS-004 SURVEY ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN TREE PLAN ELECTRICAL LINES/POLES EXISTING PLANS DEMOLITION PLANS A-101 A-102 A-103 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS A-104 A-105 A-106 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS BUILDING 1 - remodel with sqft addition A-107 A-108 A-109 A-110 A-111 A-112 A-113 PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL 2ND FLOOR BUILDING 2 - remodel BUILDING 3 - new construction A-203 A-205 A-204 A-206 PROPOSED PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. These documents comprise a portion of a contract between the Owner and the General Contractor. No contract is implied or stated between the Owner and any other party, nor between the Building Designer and any party. 2. No set of contract documents is able to contain all the information required to construct a project. Interpretation by the General Contractor is required. By use of these documents, both the Owner and the General Contractor assent to this understanding of the nature of contract documents. 3. The General Contractor is responsible for the provision of minor details and appurtenances not shown in the contract documents. 4. The General Contractor and his/her subcontractors are responsible for the final design of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. 5. The General Contractor may not revise or modify the contract documents, in whole or in part, without the prior approval of the Owner. Consultation with the Building Designer beforehand is strongly recommended. And precicely locate all the piping, fitting, offsets, bends, devices and equipments. 6. The General Contractor may not modify the plans, elevations, or site plan shown in the contract documents without obtaining Building Designer consultation and Owner approval beforehand. 7. Should the Owner request changes to the contract documents, the General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the changes do not result in a built condition that does not comply with codes and/or regulations. Consultation with the Building Designer and/or an Inspector is highly recommended. 8. The Building Designer is not an inspector and is not liable for the General Contractor's failure to execute the Work in accordance with the contract documents and/or in conformance …
Austin Historic Landmark Commission delays St. Edwards demolition permit On July 23 the Austin Historic Landmark Commission heard a request from St. Edwards University to demolish Andre Hall near the campus’s historic Main Building. Andre Hall is a few feet outside the National Historic Register District which was created in 1979. Angela Reed and Elloa Mathews presented SRCC’s request to the commission that the Andre Hall demolition permit be withheld until the university released its Master Plan approved last year. The university had asked for neighborhood input into changes proposed on campus that would impact life in Sherwood Oaks north of campus. Since the Master Plan had been approved last year but not released to the public, the type of structure proposed to replace Andre Hall had not been disclosed. SRCC requested that the commission withhold the demolition permit until St. Edwards released the Master Plan. During the hearing, commissioners asked St. Edwards when the Master Plan would be released and whether Andre Hall had any historic significance. The St. Edwards representatives stated that the building did not have historical significance despite Brother Andre Bessette being the first Holy Cross Brother to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His Wikipedia page describes Andre Hall being built in his honor. While the St. Edwards representative informed the commission that none of the university’s research on Andre Hall had revealed any historical significance, Commissioner Beth Valenzuela did a quick search in the Austin American-Statesman archives and discovered that the firm that designed Andre Hall, Julian and White of San Antonio, had also designed an early kitchen and dining hall, as well as the science building and Fleck Hall which has been restored. The Statesman archive also revealed mentions of the design firm’s work in the national historic register which could establish a need to save Andre Hall instead of demolish it. Commissioner Emily Reed said, “It’s a future possibility that the (historic) district could be expanded.” When the St. Edward’s representatives and city staff said they were unaware of this information, the commission suggested that St. Edwards go back and complete their research and postponed the release of the demolition permit. As far as releasing the Master Plan, there was a bit of subterfuge by St. Eds. The new architect reported that even though St. Edwards had approved the Master Plan update last year, they would go live with …
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission c/o Historic Preservation Office, Housing and Planning Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 May 14, 2024 Dear Commissioners, The Foundation Communities headquarters at 3000 S I-35 Frontage Road shares a property border with St. Edward’s University. As a neighboring organization, we support the university’s application to demolish St. Joseph Hall, a vacant building on campus. Thank you, Jackie Cuellar Director of Corporate and Volunteer Engagement Foundation Communities
ROMIT AGGARWAL & GUPTA MONIKA 501 TEXAS AVE AUSTIN TX SF3 -NP MAIN HOUSE - BUILDING 1: REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION BUILDING 2: INTERIOR REMODEL BUILDING 3 : NEW CONSTRUCTION SHEET INDEX GENERAL G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 AS-004 SURVEY ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN TREE PLAN ELECTRICAL LINES/POLES EXISTING PLANS DEMOLITION PLANS A-101 A-102 A-103 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS A-104 A-105 A-106 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS BUILDING 1 - remodel with sqft addition A-107 A-108 A-109 A-110 A-111 A-112 A-113 PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL 2ND FLOOR BUILDING 2 - remodel BUILDING 3 - new construction A-203 A-205 A-204 A-206 PROPOSED PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. These documents comprise a portion of a contract between the Owner and the General Contractor. No contract is implied or stated between the Owner and any other party, nor between the Building Designer and any party. 2. No set of contract documents is able to contain all the information required to construct a project. Interpretation by the General Contractor is required. By use of these documents, both the Owner and the General Contractor assent to this understanding of the nature of contract documents. 3. The General Contractor is responsible for the provision of minor details and appurtenances not shown in the contract documents. 4. The General Contractor and his/her subcontractors are responsible for the final design of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. 5. The General Contractor may not revise or modify the contract documents, in whole or in part, without the prior approval of the Owner. Consultation with the Building Designer beforehand is strongly recommended. And precicely locate all the piping, fitting, offsets, bends, devices and equipments. 6. The General Contractor may not modify the plans, elevations, or site plan shown in the contract documents without obtaining Building Designer consultation and Owner approval beforehand. 7. Should the Owner request changes to the contract documents, the General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the changes do not result in a built condition that does not comply with codes and/or regulations. Consultation with the Building Designer and/or an Inspector is highly recommended. 8. The Building Designer is not an inspector and is not liable for the General Contractor's failure to execute the Work …
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 11:28:28 AM Please post to backup. Thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Michele Rogerson Lynch < Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 11:27 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 > External Email - Exercise Caution FYI on what I am sending commissioners for tomorrow… __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax From: Michele Rogerson Lynch Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 11:18 AM To: bc-juanraymon.rubio@austintexas.gov Subject: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Hello Commissioner Rubio. I am the applicant for this item. You may recall we were at the Architectural Review Committee back in September looking at the project as a whole and then at HLC in December for demolition of a few of the buildings (#12, #18, #19, #20). We are back tomorrow with the demolition of another building #10 as shown in this survey: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=429994 During the committee meeting you and others expressed an interest in retaining some of the structures and we are doing that with the cottages (#18 on the second page of the survey). These are the old motel cottage units and we are relocating two of them to a proposed courtyard with the goal to repurpose them as coffee or gift shops, etc. I understand this item to be on consent, but please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, M __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links …
Case No. CL-2024-001905 In the Matter of 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Austin, Texas 78702 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 27, 2024, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission (“the Commission”) of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (“the Property”) and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: I I II II I pgs 2024036431 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted; 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner complete the following within forty-five (45) days from the date the Order is mailed: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits; b. demolish all portions of the residential structures, including any accessory structures, and remove as debris, leaving the lot clean and raked; and c. Request inspection from the City of Austin Development Services Department to verify compliance with 2(a) and 2(b) above. 3. The Commission ORDERS on the forty-sixth (46th) day if compliance is not achieved: a. b. the Code Official is authorized to proceed with demolition and to consider all portions of the residential structures, including any items in and around the structures, as debris, and dispose of as such; and the property owner shall be on notice that the Code Official is authorized to assess all expenses incurred against the property unless excepted by the Texas Constitution. A lien for those expenses may be filed by the City of Austin and recorded with Travis County Deed Records. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. VALIDITY OF ORDER NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER: When a Commission order has been filed in the deed records, the Commission order is valid even if the property is sold or otherwise transferred. A person who acquires an interest in the property after a Commission order is recorded is subject to the requirements of the Commission order. B. FINDINGS OF FACT The Commission makes the following findings of fact: II. III. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION The property which is the subject of this proceeding is located at 1702 …
AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Filter by: From: May-22-2004 To: May-22-2024 Role Synopsis Location Event / File Type Report/File # Date FEL ASSLT W/ INJURY-F/V-EPO-NO CONTACT-200 YDS SAO-MAY NOT POSSESS FIR (EXECUTED) 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 ##B VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER - EPO ATTACHED/200YD STAY AWAY (EXECUTED) 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B ASSAULT WITH INJURY FAM VIOL - EPO ATTACHED/200 YD STAY AWAY/BIP (EXECUTED) 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B Warrant Warrant Warrant WT D1DC17300674 Mar-28-2017 WT D1DC08302364 Sep-26-2008 WT D1DC08302363 Sep-26-2008 ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIME General Offense Report GO 2023-5019140 Aug-11-2023 FOUND LICENSE PLATE General Offense Report GO 2023-1951101 Jul-14-2023 ASSAULT BY THREAT FAM/DATING General Offense Report GO 2021-2311207 Aug-19-2021 TERRORISTIC THREAT-FAM/DAT VIO General Offense Report GO 2021-2270759 Aug-15-2021 ASSIST EMS THEFT FAMILY DISTURBANCE FAMILY DISTURBANCE FAMILY DISTURBANCE AGG ASSAULT ASSAULT WITH INJURY General Offense Report GO 2021-1311357 May-11-2021 General Offense Report GO 2021-361009 Feb-05-2021 General Offense Report GO 2020-2940789 Oct-20-2020 General Offense Report GO 2020-2030011 Jul-21-2020 General Offense Report GO 2020-1851175 Jul-03-2020 General Offense Report GO 2019-2682044 Sep-25-2019 General Offense Report GO 2019-2592048 Sep-16-2019 EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER General Offense Report GO 2019-5043870 Oct-24-2019 AGG ASSAULT FAM/DATE VIOLENCE General Offense Report GO 2019-2920273 Oct-19-2019 AGG ASSAULT FAM/DATE VIOLENCE General Offense Report GO 2019-2390038 Aug-27-2019 ASSAULT W/INJURY-FAM/DATE VIOL General Offense Report GO 2019-1041102 Apr-14-2019 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2018-3151138 Nov-11-2018 FELONY ENHANCEMENT/ASSLT W/INJ General Offense Report GO 2018-2300553 Aug-18-2018 ASSAULT W/INJURY-FAM/DATE VIOL General Offense Report GO 2017-860688 Mar-27-2017 Printed On: Fri May 24 2024 For User: AP7267 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #b 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1702 E MARTIN …
Case No. CL-2024-001909 In the Matter of 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Austin, Texas 78702 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 27, 2024, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission (“the Commission”) of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (“the Property”) and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: IIIIIIHII IIHuH H 4 pgs 2024036432 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted; 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner complete the following within forty-five (45) days from the date the Order is mailed: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits; b. demolish all portions of the residential structures, including any accessory structures, and remove as debris, leaving the lot clean and raked; and c. Request inspection from the City of Austin Development Services Department to verify compliance with 2(a) and 2(b) above. 3. The Commission ORDERS on the forty-sixth (46th) day if compliance is not achieved: a. the Code Official is authorized to proceed with demolition and to consider all portions of the residential structures, including any items in and around the structures, as debris, and dispose of as sLich; and b. the property owner shall be on notice that the Code Official is authorized to assess all expenses incurred against the property unless excepted by the Texas Constitution. A lien for those expenses may be filed by the City of Austin and recorded with Travis County Deed Records. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. VALIDITY OF ORDER NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER: When a Commission order has been tiled in the deed records, the Commission order is valid even if the property is sold or otherwise transferred. A person who acquires an interest in the property after a Commission order is recorded is subject to the requirements of the Commission order. B. FINDINGS OF FACT The Commission makes the following findings of fact: II. III. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION The property which is the subject of this proceeding is located at 1704 E …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 27, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 27 March 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Timothy Stostad, Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on February 28, 2024. The minutes the meeting of February 28, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG was off dais. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. from PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2023-128313; Property address: 2901 Sweeney Lane. 1. 2. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL moved to 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 27, 2024 adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order 1) that the owner of the property maintain the security of the property until the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Building and Standards Commission; and 2) that the case be continued at the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Building and Standards so that counsel can provide guidance on legal issues affecting the property, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second. The motion passed on an 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-128650; Property address: 7603 Beinville Cove. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $420 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. The motion carried on a 6-1 vote. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS voted nay. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and …
AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Filter by: From: May-22-2004 To: May-22-2024 Role Synopsis Location Event / File Type Report/File # Date ASSAULT INFORMATION General Offense Report GO 2021-90608 Jan-09-2021 ASSAULT BY CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2014-5022758 May-21-2014 EDP INTERVENTION WITH CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2012-3130973 Nov-08-2012 EDP VOLUNTARY 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR General Offense Report GO 2012-1420421 May-21-2012 EDP INTERVENTION WITH CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2012-1391208 May-18-2012 THEFT General Offense Report GO 2010-5024109 May-11-2010 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2010-581835 Feb-27-2010 THEFT INFORMATION General Offense Report GO 2009-860874 Mar-27-2009 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2008-1751942 Jun-23-2008 CRIMINAL TRESPASS General Offense Report GO 2008-1701165 Jun-18-2008 ROM: Historic Address MARSHALL, SAMONE Dec-24-2023 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD , AUSTIN TX Person Police Call zFOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION Police Call Suspicious Person Police Call xASSAULT BY CONTACT Police Call Check Welfare Urgent Police Call Alarm Burglar Police Call xEDP INTERVENTION Police Call zKIDS CALLING Police Call Hang-up Residence Police Call xEDP VOLUNTARY Printed On: Fri May 24 2024 For User: AP7267 CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CP 2022-3200446 Nov-16-2022 CP 2022-3120825 Nov-08-2022 CP 2017-680651 Mar-09-2017 CP 2014-3361178 Dec-02-2014 CP 2013-2370709 Aug-25-2013 CP 2012-3130973 Nov-08-2012 CP 2012-2241419 Aug-11-2012 CP 2012-2241418 Aug-11-2012 CP 2012-1420421 May-21-2012 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 Page 1 of 2 AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1704 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Sue Gall Historic Preservation Office Case Number: HR 24-047998 - Comments for Historic Landmark Commission meeting June 5, 2024 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:14:20 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution City of Austin Planning Department Historic Preservation Office, ATTN: Sam Fahnestock P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-8810 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: preservation@austintexas.gov RE Case Number: HR 24-047998 – 1107 E 10TH ST Sam, I strongly object to this case, which is scheduled to be discussed at tomorrow’s Historic Landmark Commission meeting: Historic Landmark Commission Public Hearing: June 5, 2024 Case Number: HR 24-047998 – 1107 E 10TH ST Contact: Sam Fahnestock, (512) 974-3393 My comments are below. I will be attending the meeting in person and would like to speak on it. 1. This 3-story, 35-foot structure is a significant departure from size and scale of contributing homes in the district. Design Standards section 1.4 New Construction Requirements states (page D- 9): New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. (emphasis added) None of the ADUs pictured on pages 8-9, and none of the homes pictured on page 10 are contributing buildings. All were built before our local historic district designation in 2019. These large, inappropriate structures are exactly what the local historic district designation was meant to prevent. 2. The 4-bedroom, 2128 square foot Unit C does not further affordability goals. Design Standards section 1.1.1 PURPOSE states (page D-1): These standards also recognize the importance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. Encouraging a dense, affordable, and diverse neighborhood will result in a greater ability and willingness to preserve the neighborhood’s historic homes. (emphasis added) A 2128 square foot unit is significantly bigger than any of the non-contributing ADUs pictured on pages 8-9, according to property information on TCAD’s site: 1004 E 9th St – built 2016, 698 square feet 1105 E 9th St – built 2018, 828 square feet 1104 E 8th St – build 2013, 1144 square feet 3. I encourage the applicant to work with GAIN to design a more compatible structure. Design Standards …
Page 1 of 1 Engineer’s Report SUBJECT: Foundation and framing performance and suitability for reuse 900 Spence Street, Austin, Texas 78702 JOB NUMBER: DATE OF SITE VISIT: 24045 May 1, 2024 At the request of builder Dominique Levesque, I visited the site to review the current performance of the building and to offer an opinion about its suitability for reuse in a renovation. This report is a summary of our discussion and my observations. Built in the 1960’s according to tax records, the house is a one-story bungalow style with a pier-and-beam foundation and wood-framed superstructure clad with siding. It is currently unoccupied and dilapidated. Most interior finishes have been removed to expose the studs. The foundations are a jumble of original cedar piers and replacement CMU piers of poor quality, which support 4x6 floor beams and 2x6 floor joists. Signs of damage from moisture and insects are widespread. The floor is not level, which is likely the result of soil movement and wood rot. The grade surrounding the house appears to be higher than grade in the middle of the crawlspace. The readily visible studs were generally in good condition. The ceiling and roof framing were mostly concealed by the wood ceiling, but through an opening the framing appeared to be 2x4 joists and rafters. The foundation piers must be replaced with piers built to current standards. Supplemental support in the form of additional piers and larger beams and joists may be necessary to support the weight of modern finishes. Crawlspace drainage must be corrected. All rotted beams, joists and studs must be found and replaced. The roof structure must be assessed and likely strengthened or replaced. Please call with any questions. SIGNED: Dennis Duffy, PE DISTRIBUTION: Dominique Levesque with Levesque & Co. dom@levesqueco.com Duffy Engineering, Inc. | 1402 Cuernavaca Drive N | Austin, Texas 78733 | phone: (512) 402-0074 | Texas Firm Registration No. F-8637
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Michele Rogerson Lynch Fahnestock, Sam RE: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:22:20 AM Thanks Michele. Sam, please post this as backup so that they have the links for this evening—thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. > From: Michele Rogerson Lynch < Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:21 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: Fahnestock, Sam <Sam.Fahnestock@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Importance: High External Email - Exercise Caution FYI – Perhaps you are already hearing about this but there’s some confusion with what cottages we were proposing to keep. I also received similar input from Rubio that makes me think they are going to pull for discussion. I provided the updated information below from the Dec 13th agenda last year in an effort to help clarify that these are the cottages we intended to keep. Please help reinforce this as the staff report makes it appear that we were to keep the #10 building on tonight’s agenda as well. __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax From: Michele Rogerson Lynch Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:16 AM To: Koch, Kevin - BC <BC-Kevin.Koch@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Thank you for the feedback and I agree that the backup could have been more clear. If you look at the backup report from the December 13, 2023, meeting (where we went on consent), you will see the committee direction to “retain 3-4 cottages if possible…” associated with what we call building #18. Those are the original motel cottages: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=420356 We provided conceptual elevations to demonstrate that we were able to incorporate two of the cottages in the front courtyard along with the signage (which is …
From: To: Subject: Date: City of Austin Historic Preservation Office 1704 e mlk Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:33:00 AM This message is from Jennie Davidowitz. [ ] Hi there, I know there is a hearing on these properties tonight. I could not figure out what the approving or dissenting was in regards to, but I do not approve of these 2 properties being historically preserved due to the condition of the buildings currently and no interest in upkeep from the owners. The buildings are rotting away and racoons and cats have taken ownership of the homes.
