D.7 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS OCTOBER 25, 2021 PR-2021-151456 3506 DUVAL STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish a ca. 1934 house and construct a second-story and rear addition. Enlarge the house to the rear. 2) Reopen screened front porch. 3) Replace existing horizontal siding with fiber-cement siding. 4) Replace existing windows with new aluminum-clad wood windows. 5) Install a new composition shingle roof. ARCHITECTURE 1) Enlarge the habitable second story by increasing the height of front- and side-facing gables (east and south elevations). One-and-one-half-story, cross-gabled bungalow with Tudor Revival stylistic influences. Most of the house is clad in horizontal wood siding. The partial-width porch has a wood-clad gable supported by brick piers, with an inset gabled brick frontispiece with an arched opening. The porch has been screened in. Windows are single or groupings of up to three 1:1 sash. It appears that all windows were previously replaced with vinyl sash, though most windows are concealed by dark screens. The house has one-story rear additions and infill at a side elevation. RESEARCH The house at 3506 Duval St. was designed by acclaimed architect Roy Thomas for Dr. C. M. Montgomery, and original plans for the residence are part of the Roy L. Thomas collection at the Alexander Architectural Archives. This 1934 house may have replaced or enlarged an earlier residence on the lot. City directories list it as the home of Clifford M. and Myra Montgomery beginning in 1932, and water and sewer permits were issued to Dr. Montgomery in 1930. Dr. Clifford Montgomery (1891–1947) was a professor of Romance languages at the University of Texas beginning in 1920. His specialization was in Spanish literature. Myra Montgomery (1891–1976) was superintendent of the children’s division of the University Methodist Church for 15 years and taught at St. Elmo and Maplewood elementary schools. She served as president of the Austin Classroom Teachers Association from 1952 through 1954 and as the organization’s parliamentarian in 1961. 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 at potential historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 4. Exterior walls and trim Standard 4.1 calls for repair rather than replacement of historic wall materials. The project entails replacement of existing siding across the house and addition. 5. Windows, …
2 1 : 8 8:12 8:12 E G D I R 2 1 : 8 8:12 8:12 E G D I R 2 1 : 8 2 1 : 8 2 1 : 8 (4)1846 SKYLIGHT 5/8:12 2 1 : 8 2 1 : 8 8:12 Y E N M I H C G N I T S I X E RIDGE 2 1 : 8 1 2 1 : 8 1 E G D I R 8:12 8:12 RIDGE 2 1 : 8 1 2 1 : 8 1 14:12 14:12 16:12 16:12 APPROX. APPROX. 2 ROOF PLAN- EXISTING SCALE: 1/8"=1'-0" N 30°00'00"E 69.85' 19.5' LIVE OAK TREE CONC. RET. WALL CARPORT CONC. 14.1' " 4 3 6 - ' 7 7 10'-2" BRICK 10'-11 4" 6.1' . C N O C ' 3 . 1 3 FENCE WOOD DECK ' 0 . 1 3 ' 1 . 1 3 . R O T S 16.5' ' 1 . 0 1 ' 3 . 4 2 9.0' BRICK 10.0' ' 2 9 . 9 6 1 W " 9 3 ' 4 2 ° 0 6 N ' 4 7 . 9 6 1 E " 6 4 ' 4 2 ° 0 6 S FENCE NORTH 70' OF BLOCK "2" HOUSE ' 7 . 1 4 GATE E V I R D L E V A R G E V I R D L E V A R G B R U C . C N O C 10.3' 10'-31 4" 33' PECAN TREE 30.5' PECAN TREE " 8 3 9 - ' 9 2 B R U C . C N O C 16.0' ' 0 . 6 ' 0 . 1 1 8.2' ' 1 . 1 9.2' CONC. WALK S 29°51'00"W 69.85' 3506 DUVAL STREET 1 SITE PLAN-EXISTING SCALE: 3/32"=1'-0" GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: 3506 DUVAL ST. AUSTIN, TX 78705 OWNER: ANDY & CAROL LIU LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 70X170FT LOT 2 WARD ADDN CONTRACTOR: FORMBY CONSTRUCTION (512)599-0281 DRAWING INDEX SPI EXISTING SITE PLAN & ROOF PLAN EX1 EXISTING 1ST & 2ND FLOOR PLAN EX2 EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EX3 EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS A1 GENERAL NOTES, NEW SITE PLAN, ENVIR. DETAIL, & AREA CAL. A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 E1 E2 NEW 1ST FLOOR PLAN, & 1ST FLOOR DEMO'D PLAN NEW 2ND FLOOR PLAN, & 2ND FLOOR DEMO'D PLAN NEW ELEVATIONS & NEW ROOF PLAN NEW ELEVATIONS …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee August 16, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee to be held August 16, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 15, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 16, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7695 or mark.walters@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 mark.walters@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 Reunión del Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee FECHA de la reunion (agosto 16, 2021) 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 (agosto 15, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7695 or mark.walters@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 solicitud …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Present (Planning Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Absent (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Kate Kniejski Amanda Swor Rebecca Taylor Diana Marie Wallace Chris Pettit David Piper CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Staff Present Mark Walters – HPD Stevie Greathouse – HPD Mark Graham – HPD 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. a. Approval of minutes from the April 14, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioner King moved approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2021 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Thompson. Approved on a 4-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None NEW BUSINESS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. 1725 Toomey – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0009) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning from CS – General Commercial Services to MF-6 – Multifamily Residence Highest Density in the Butler Shores Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Staff Recommendation: grant MF-6 zoning. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by D. King to recommend MF-5, seconded by J. Shieh. Motion failed on a vote of 2 ayes and 2 nays. The item was forwarded without a recommendation. a. Update from staff regarding the Palm District Plan outreach process. Presentation by Stevie Greathouse of the Housing and Planning Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting at 11:36 AM. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American 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 Jeffrey Engstrom at Planning and Zoning Department, at (512-974-1621 or jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small …
C814-89-0003.02 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-89-0003.02 – 305 S. Congress PUD DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: PUD-NP TO: PUD-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESSES: 227 S. Congress, 227 ½ S. Congress, 301 S. Congress, 305 S. Congress, 305 ½ S. Congress, 307 ½ S. Congress and 313 S. Congress SITE AREA: 18.86 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard Suttle) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends rezoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to amend the planned unit development to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: September 28, 2021 Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment as superior and directed staff to continue working with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items and Board concerns. Vote: 6-1. [Board Member Cottam Sajbel – 1st, Chair Lewis – 2nd; Board Member Rinaldi voted nay; Board Member Taylor abstained; Board Member Hugman was absent; two vacancies]. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 6, 2021 Voted to not recommend the PUD amendment in its current state. The Commission did recommend staff continue to work with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items, Environmental Commission concerns and staff concerns. Vote: 9-0. [Commissioner Ramberg – 1st, Commissioner Brimer – 2nd; Vice Chair Coyne recused themselves; one vacancy]. C814-89-0003.02 2 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 18, 2021 Scheduled for South Central Waterfront Advisory Board SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: October 25, 2021 Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION/RECOMMENDATION: To be Scheduled for Planning Commission October 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff. Vote: 11-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Azhar – 2nd; Commissioner Shieh was absent]. May 26, 2020 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 12-0. [Vice Chair Hempel – 1st, Commissioner Schneider – 2nd; Commissioner Llanes Pulido was off the dais]. December 17, 2019 Approved an indefinite postponement request by staff on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [Commissioner Howard – 1st, Commissioner Flores – 2nd; Commissioners Anderson, Llanes Pulido and Chair Shaw were off the dais]. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES On October 6, 2021 this rezoning case was heard by the Environmental Commission. Commission members expressed concerns about balancing the loss of trees with the benefits of proposed environmental and …
Existing Site Survey EXISTING HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL 1 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Existing Zoning Map PUD-NP E U N E V S A S E R G N O H C T U O S T E E R T T S H 1S PUD-NP T U O S CS-1-V-NP P-NP B A R T O N S P R I N G S R O A D CS-1-V-NP CS-1-V-NP LI-NP CS-NP CS-1-NP W E S T R I V CS-1-V-NP E R S I D E D R I V E CS-V-NP L-NP 0 150’ 300’ 450’ 600’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) PUD-NP LADY BIRD LAKE P E 1ST STREET DRISKILL STEET DAVIS STREET CBD CBD T E E R T Y S AIN E R RIVER STREET 2 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Property Boundary and Right of Way Map S O U T H C O N G R E S S A V E N U E B A RT O N S P RIN G S R O A D 0 100’ 200’ 300’ Site Boundary (821,517 sf/18.86 acre) Area 2: Future Barton Springs R.O.W. (85,816 sf/1.97 acre) BOUNDARY LINE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND MILLER AND TRUSTEE VOL. 2221, PG. 69 VOL. 4297, PG. 439 VOL. 4439, PG. 1203 VOL. 4435, PG. 1744 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SHORELINE 429’ ELEVATION LADY BIRD LAKE 3 / 8 Submitted: July 24, 2019Updated: June 26, 2020Updated: July 9, 2021Updated: April 14, 2021305 S. CONGRESS PUDCASE NUMBER: C814-89-0003.02Updated: October 12, 2020 Barton Springs Rd PUD Congress Avenue Barton Springs Rd PUD Street Sections and Internal Private Driveway Typical Sections A A’ E’ E C B’ B D’ C’ D C C’ STREET SECTION A-A’ SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE EDGE CONDITION INTERNAL PVT DRIVEWAY SECTION C-C’ ENTRY STREET TYPICAL SECTION 66' WIDE i e n L y t r e p o r P 66' 56' 11' 67' e n i l b r u C s e n i l b r u C Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor Active Ground Floor 30' PEDESTRIAN + LANDSCAPE PEDESTRIAN VEHICULAR LANE EXISTING BIKE LANE SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE 11' 7' 14' 10' …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 AT 9:30 A.M. Human Resources Department Learning and Research Center 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78741 AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law, regarding any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 27, 2021. 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Alex Shahidi regarding their Discharge from the Austin Code Department. b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Alex Shahidi regarding their Discharge from the Austin Code Department. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed Alex Shahidi regarding their Discharge from the Austin Code Department. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion of the Municipal Civil Service Commission recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. b. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the Municipal Civil Service Director. c. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times, and locations. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American 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 Matthew Chustz of the Human Resources Department, at 512-974-2859, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City of Austin Municipal Civil Service Commission, please contact Matthew Chustz at 512-974-2859.
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: TBD HLC DATE: October 25, 2021 PC DATE: APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Casa McMath WATERSHED: Johnson Creek NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Central West Austin Combined A.3 – 1 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2501 Inwood Place ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the house meets the criteria for landmark designation and thus recommends the proposed zoning change from SF-3-NP (single family residence – neighborhood plan combining district zoning) to SF- 3-NP-H (single family residence – neighborhood plan – historic landmark combining district zoning). Should the Commission choose to release the permit, the staff recommendation is to require completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, including documentation of the site and exterior and interior architectural features. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, and landscape feature HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) and has never been included in a city survey. CITY COUNCIL DATE: ORDINANCE READINGS: ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Elizabeth Brummett PHONE: 512-974-1264 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, Tarrytown Alliance , Tarrytown Neighborhood Association, West Austin Neighborhood Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Historical Associations: The house was owned and occupied by Hugh and Frances McMath from the time of its construction until their deaths, and it remained in the McMath family until this year. Hugh McMath was a professor of architecture at the University of Texas who specialized in the study of Mexican architecture and was prominent in integrating Mexican schools of architecture into a larger sphere of American architectural studies. Hugh McMath (1904–1992) taught at the University of Texas School of Architecture for 44 years. He was a renowned professor with a specialization in Mexican architecture, and he was instrumental in introducing his students to its principles. He primarily wrote and developed courses in pre-Hispanic and Colonial architecture. During the 1950s, he arranged annual summer trips of U.S. students to the Instituto Tecnologico of Monterrey, Mexico. His sponsorship helped the institute gain A.3 – 2 admission to the Association of Collegiate Schools …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Peter Komassa Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:48 AM PAZ Preservation Re: Historic Landmark Commission Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Hi Amber, please find my statement below: Greetings HLC, as an owner of a house adjacent to 2501 Inwood Pl, I'm strongly in favor of the proposed Historic Zoning designation. The 'McMath House' has a rich history, a celebrated mid‐century aesthetic, and, in many ways, it serves as the cornerstone of the Deep Eddy neighborhood given its prominent positioning on the Possum Trot throughway. This is, unequivocally, a historic landmark that I hope our community can preserve. Thank you for your time. Best, Peter Komassa On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 8:37 AM PAZ Preservation wrote: 2501 Inwood Place was referred to the Historic Landmark Commission by our office. The demolition item was discussed at the September 27th meeting. The Commission saw that the property had potential of historic designation and has initiated Historic Zoning on the property. This zoning initiation will be open for public hearing and discussion again at the October 25th meeting. If you’d like to participate, the meeting will be held in‐person at Austin City Hall on Monday, October 25th at 6:00 PM. If you cannot attend and wish to make a statement, you may email me a written statement of whether you are in favor or in opposition of the Commission‐proposed Historic Zoning of the property. Let me know if you have any further questions. Hi Peter, Thanks, Amber Allen Planner II, Historic Preservation Office City of Austin – Housing & Planning Department 1 T: 512.974.3393 E: Amber.Allen@austintexas.gov From: Peter Komassa Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:24 PM To: PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> Subject: Historic Landmark Commission Best, Peter *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi there, I'm emailing about the historic home at 2504 Inwood Pl, as an immediate neighbor. Would you be able to share the HLC assessment/determination of the house as discussed at the 27‐Sep‐21 HLC meeting? I am a neighbor of the house and was traveling during the proceedings, unfortunately. If the house has been approved to be demo'd, would I be able to submit a belated objection? Thanks for your help. 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 …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: David Schwarzbach Thursday, October 21, 2021 9:33 AM PAZ Preservation Case C14H-2021-0165 8601 Azalea Trl *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case Number: C14H‐2021‐0165 8601 Azalea Trl Historic Zoning I am writing in support of the re‐zoning request for the above property. I’ve spoken to the applicant, Alta Alexander, and am in favor of recognizing this property with a historic designation. Thanks, David Schwarzbach 8700 Azalea Trl, Austin, TX 78759 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
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Mary Reed Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:45 PM Myers, Terri - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Featherston, Witt; Larosche, Carl - BC; Castillo, Anissa - BC; t PAZ Preservation; Re 1104 Toyath, Case # HR-21-115625 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** The Clarksville Community Development Corporation strongly opposes Paradisa Home's plans for 1104 Toyath, which is located in historic Clarksville. Although the board is happy with the size of the front porch and with the exterior siding, we are very concerned that the new house will be 3 stories tall in a neighborhood and on a street, where houses tend to be 1‐story, and that it will include a roof deck. The roof deck will affect the privacy of nearby homes next door to 1104 and behind it (homes located in the 1800 block of West 11th with deep backyards. Also, given its height, the house will loom over the landmarked Lawson House, which is to its immediate North. (Note: We believe that Paradisa's computer renderings of the home it wants to build exaggerate the distance between it and the Lawson House. Overall, its mass and complexity of design are at odds with the simple, traditional architecture of Clarksville. We recommend therefore that Paradisa simplify its design and achieve the square footage it wants by getting rid of the swimming pool, which will free up more land on which to build and allow the company to lower the height of the house. There is just one below‐ground swimming pool in historic Clarksville. It's not a feature that buyers in the neighborhood expect because there are two different public pools that Clarksville residents can walk to. Also, there is a large splash pad right around the corner from 1104 Toyath at Mary Baylor Park. Clarksville is not Tarrytown or Westlake, where Paradisa's proposed home belongs. Thank you. The board of directors of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation Austin, TX 78703 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK 1 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Mary Reed Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:45 AM Myers, Terri - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Featherston, Witt; Larosche, Carl - BC; Castillo, Anissa - BC; PAZ Preservation Re case # HR:24-116459, 1104 Charlotte Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** At its October meeting, the board of directors of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC) reviewed the two options that the owners of 1104 Charlotte shared with them for the changes they propose making to that historically‐contributing house: Option #1 features a driveway located to the north of the house and Option #2 features a driveway to the south. The board unanimously agreed that it much prefers locating the driveway to the north. We have two major issues with the south side option: 1. That option includes a front‐facing garage, which our neighborhood's design standards strongly discourage. Front facing garages are not a feature of Clarksville's traditional architecture. Even newer homes in the neighborhood are more apt to have a carport rather than a garage and many have neither. 2. The portion of the addition to the house that is visible from the street in the south side option has the effect of over‐ shadowing the original house somewhat. In contrast, with the northside option, the original house stands out. Please get in touch if you have any questions. Thanks for your consideration. The board of directors of the CCDC MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK 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
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: megan jane Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:25 PM Allen, Amber Case number PR-2021-139064 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Ms. Allen, I write to you about a historic arts and crafts bungalow at 1601 Cedar Avenue, identified in the City's 2016 Historic Resource Survey for East Austin (Volume III, Appendix B, Page 968) as having possible historic interest. Mr. Garrett Hill has applied for a permit (2021-139064 PR) to demolish this dwelling and the case is scheduled for review at a public hearing by the Historic Landmark Committee on Monday, October 25. The group of neighbours whose names appear below would like to ask the Commision for the hearing to be postponed by one month. This would allow us time to explore the possibility of relocation as an alternative to demolition. Given recent conversations I have had, I am encouraged to think that this option might be feasible, if the property's new owner could be persuaded to consider it. There is considerable community interest in preserving this structure, by relocating it, if necessary. The neighbors who have signed this letter are the sample of neighbors I reached at home at short notice. Most were already aware and were concerned about the property. Some approached me before I contacted them, and some had already been sharing their concerns with one another. All have lent their names enthusiastically to this request, and I believe that other interested Austin citizens may have sent statements of their own via email. Thank you for your consideration, Megan Crowhurst, 1600 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 (512-809-0557) Charles Banks, 1610 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 Marian J. Barber, 1813 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 David Ciccocioppo, 1608 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 Nancy Lazarczyk, 1603 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 Tracie Matysik, 1804 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 Rosa Morales, 2507 E. 16th Street, 78702 George & Eldona Reynolds, 1403 Walnut Street, Austin, TX 78702 Casey Seeboth, 1604 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 Rachel Janell & Dietrich Evan Schmidt, 2509 E. 16th Street, 78702 Emma Sinnott, 1602 Cedar Avenue, Austin, TX 78702 Charlotte Velasco, 1412 Walnut Street, Austin, TX 78702 1 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 …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Rebeca Rubio Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:04 PM PAZ Preservation case number is PR-2021-139064 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Please do not demolish this property and part of history. Some people would want to invest and put their energy into a physical project in the interest of the community instead of buying a modern build and out of financial range property with no character. Sent from Mail for Windows 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
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 – 12:00PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVENUE, AUSTIN, TX 78702 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sarah Faust (D-5), Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Lisa Hugman (D-6) CALL TO ORDER Kimberly Taylor (D-8) VACANT Dawn Lewis (D-10), Ex-Officio AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Financial Committee special meeting of August 18, 2021. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on Park Districts and Park Fees in follow up from August 18, 2021 presentation. 2. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Parks and Recreation Department Strategic Planning Follow Up Audit by City of Austin Office of the City Auditor. Presenter(s): Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III and Iliyas Vohra, Accounting Manager, Parks and Recreation Department C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable Page 1 of 2 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 Sammi Curless, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974- 6716, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Sammi Curless at sammi.curless@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974- 6716. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 – 3:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:03pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Richard DePalma, Kimberly Taylor and Laura Cottam Sajbel Committee Members Absent: Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Anthony Segura, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Ed Morris, Steven Linnett and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special called meeting of June 17, 2021 were approved on Committee Member Taylor motion, Committee Member DePalma second on a 4-0 vote with one vacancy. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion of park maintenance and park district fees as possible alternative funding mechanisms. Nicholas Johnson, Edward Morris, Vanorda Richardson and Anthony Segura from the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation and answered questions from the Committee. Discussion ensued but no action was taken on this item. 2. Discussion of Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021 revenue activity summary memo. Vanorda Richardson from the Parks and Recreation Department reviewed the summary Page 1 of 2 memo and answered questions from the Committee. No action was taken on this item. 3. Discussion of Fiscal Year 2022 budget process. Suzanne Piper of the Parks and Recreation Department reviewed the draft approved budget. No action was taken on this item. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Tourism Commission recommendation Chair Faust adjourned the meeting at 4:45pm. Page 2 of 2
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division August 18, 2021 1 PARK MAINTENANCE FEE The purpose of a park maintenance fee would be to provide for the operation and maintenance of the parks and facilities within the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department. A parks maintenance fee would be paid by the responsible part for each developed property within the corporate limits of the city. Collection of the fee would be made by a monthly charge included on the City Utility Bill. Fees collected would be deposited into a City special revenue park fee account. *Source Central Point Oregon Parks & Rec Ordinance 2 PARK MAINTENANCE FEE OPTIONS MODELS Option One – Fixed Monthly Fee, similar to the Clean Community Fee Possible charge of $8.95/residents and $20.75/commercial per month Option Two – Dwelling Type Allocation, similar to the Transportation User Fee Possible charge of about $12.79/residents and $63.99/commercial per acre per month 3 CITIES WITH PARK MAINTENANCE FEES Population Served* Number of Homes Monthly Fee Estimated Annual Collection Type Canby, Oregon 18,000 6,600$5 per dwelling $396,000 Central Point, Oregon Longmont, Colorado Rocklin, California San Antonio, Texas 18,000 7,000$3 per dwelling $252,000 95,000 36,800$2 per dwelling $883,200 65,000 23,146$10-30 per dwelling $8,332,560 1,530,000 550,000$1.50 per dwelling $9,900,000 Austin, Texas 950,807 415,000$8.95 per dwelling $44,820,000 Austin, Texas 950,807 415,000$11-13 per dwelling $63,700,000 Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Based on Dwelling type Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Based on Dwelling type 4 PARK DISTRICT A Park District is a form of local special- purpose district for providing public parks and recreation in or near its geographic boundaries. Some park districts also own or maintain related cultural facilities such as monuments, zoos, sports venues, music venues, or museums. The Park District would be separate from the General Fund Park Districts allow taxes to be levied separate from the traditional city property taxes Admission and registration fees would supplement the Park District 5 PARK DISTRICT MODELS Model #1: Independent governance Stand-alone government entity separate from COA Dissolve current structure of board and PARD leadership structure Board of Commissions/Chief Operating Officer/Personnel Board Workforce: District hired vs. COA Park District fee could be used to create expanded programming including concession programming, sponsorship, advertising & promotion programming Model #2: Under City umbrella …
PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS May 10, 2021 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 1 | Page Table of Contents Introduction A. Directive from Tourism Commission B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations C. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Environment Under Chapter 351 Environment Under Chapter 334 D. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Exhibit A - Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Eligible Projects, Activities And Programs That Can Benefit Parks And Environment I. PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 2 | Page I. Introduction This document provides recommendations from the Parks and Environment Working Group to identify Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) eligible projects, activities, and programs that can benefit parks and environment in our community. A. Directive from Tourism Commission On February 20, 2020, the Tourism Commission appointed the Parks and Environment Working Group look into (1) Chapter 351 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks and/or environment, (2) Chapter 334 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks/environment, (3) park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park- specific projects, and (4) Palm Park HOT funding options. The appointed members of the Parks and Environment Working Group include Commissioners Bunch, Cannatti, Fuentes, and Joslove, and also include community/stakeholder representatives Ladye Anne Wofford (Austin Parks Foundation), Clark Hancock (Save Barton Creek Association), Dan Eck (Hill Country Conservancy) Angela Richter (Save Barton Creek Association), Heath Riddles-Sanchez (Pease Park Conservancy), Adrienne Longenecker (Colorado River Alliance), Molly Alexander (Downtown Austin), Ted Siff, (Shoal Creek Conservancy), Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation), Chuck Smith (Pease Park Conservancy), Sarah Story (Umlauf Sculpture). B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations Working virtually, the Working Group identified a list of funding categories under the state’s hotel occupancy tax statute that could benefit our parks and environment. For each funding category, we identified the “statutory basis” for the expenditure, any geographic limitations under state law, whether “maintenance and operations” can be funded, the existence of any “statutory cap” under state law, any “real world examples” of such expenditures, and a summary of the position of the Texas Municipal League regarding HOT expenditures in each category. In addition, we included a description of proposed projects to illustrate how the expenditures might be implemented with HOT funds. The details of this analysis are attached at Exhibit A, and an …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division October 25, 2021 PARD Strategic Planning Follow-Up: Resource Allocation and Cash Handling Audits Background 2 • The PARD Resource Allocation Audit was conducted in 2016. The objective of the audit was “to determine how resources are allocated for PARD programs and maintenance, and if this process results in equity from a City district perspective.” The audit resulted in three findings and four recommendations. • The PARD Cash Handling Audit was conducted in 2017. The objective of the audit was “to determine if PARD accounted for all the money it received.” The audit resulted in two findings and four recommendations. PARD has implemented 6 recommendations related to strategic planning: 3 Source: Auditor analysis of PARD’s actions to address prior audit recommendations, September 2021 Implementation Status of Recommendations - PARD Resource Allocation 4 Recommendations Recommendation 1: The Director should implement a comprehensive program management system to track complete and reliable program information and ensure these decisions are documented and communicated throughout PARD Implementation Status Underway Recommendation 2: The Director should: A. initiate a policy discussion with City Council and the City Manager to determine how to offer an appropriate balance of PARD services given funding; B. perform a sustainability analysis and make adjustments to programs, services, and facilities that better align to decisions made in that policy discussion; and C. better align fees to recover costs Implemented Implementation Status of Recommendations - PARD Resource Allocation (continued) 5 Recommendations Recommendation 3: The Director should ensure registration for all fee-based programs is done in RecTrac, all participants pay for the services they receive, and that payment is made timely or appropriately addressed per policy Recommendation 4: The Director should ensure facility service requests are completed timely and that staff collect and report all information regarding each facility maintenance service request work order including the reasons for any cancellations Implementation Status Implemented Underway Implementation Status of Recommendations - PARD Cash Handling 6 Recommendations Recommendation 1: The PARD Director should identify ways that technology and/or process changes can be used to independently determine expected revenue at PARD sites and eliminate the need for the “over-ring” practice at municipal pools. Recommendation 2: The PARD Director should identify ways that technology and/or process changes can be used to reduce or eliminate the acceptance of paper money at a department or site level. Implementation Status Implemented Implemented Implementation Status of Recommendations …
