Versión en español a continuación. Library Commission Meeting MONDAY, April 26, 2021, 3-4:30 PM Library Commission meeting to be held April 26, 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 no later than Sunday, April 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 26, 2021 Library Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, April 25. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 sharon.herfurth@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Library Commission FECHA de la reunion Monday, April 26, 2021, 3-4:30 PM 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 Sunday, April 25 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 22 March, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 22 March, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Hanna called the Board Meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Catherine Hanna; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, Patricia Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Daniella Ramos, Courtney Rosenthal, and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: none Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Courtney Rosenthal Commission Member Rosenthal introduced herself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the December 17, 2020 Special Called Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the special called meeting were approved on Vice Chair Self’s motion and Commission Member Dabbert’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Member Rosenthal abstained. 3. Staff Briefings: a. FY22 Budget Process, Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries Director Weeks went over the timeline for the FY22 budget and the deadline for budget recommendations from the Commission b. COVID-19 Operations Year in Review, Dana McBee, Assistant Director Support Services Dana McBee described how Library operations changed to meet the COVID-19 related challenges of the past year. c. Student Card Initiative Update, Emi Johnson, Business Process Consultant, Sr. Emi Johnson outlined the ISDs and Charter Schools that are participating in the APL Student Card initiative Library Commission Meeting Minutes 22 March, 2021 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: a. Discussion and possible action on scheduling a Library Commission Planning Retreat The Commission will schedule a planning retreat possibly in May or June, depending on City health regulations for gatherings. 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for March 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the update. 7. Future Agenda Items Officer Elections Recommendation in Support of the FY22 Proposed Library Budget Adjournment: Chair Hanna adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m. without objection.
LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.1 Activity was impacted by Winter Storm Uri. Number of Cardholders Picking up Holds at Curbside 23,765 12,839 29,116 806,580 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 TOTAL VIRTUAL eCARDS FY 2021 Trends Virtual Resident Virtual NonResident 7,478 3,217 7,609 3,282 7,744 3,367 9,000 6,000 3,000 - 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 TOTAL CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS purged inactive cards 683,131 684,039 JAN FEB MAR ACTIVE CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS *some type of activity on the card in last 3 years 65,475 52,297 45,041 JAN FEB MAR JAN FEB MAR 04/08/21 Emi Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report Winter Storm Uri Impact mid-Feb LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.2 LIVE PROGRAMS FY 2021 TRENDS 55 30 28 JAN FEB MAR REFERENCE ASSISTANCE FY 2021 TRENDS 2,753 2,573 3,080 JAN FEB MAR 60 40 20 0 4,000 3,000 2,000 LIVE PROGRAMS MAR 2021 Live Programs Attendees 593 600 400 200 0 108 11 10 62 34 Adult/Family Teen Children WIFI CONNECTIONS FY 2021 TRENDS LIBRARY WEBSITE HITS FY 2021 TRENDS 7,953 6,785 9,345 1,533,694 1,238,634 1,446,860 JAN FEB MAR JAN FEB MAR 04/08/21 Emi Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report Winter Storm Uri Impact mid-Feb LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.3 PHYSICAL CIRCULATION BY ITEM TYPE JAN FEB MAR Children Book Adult Book Teen Book Adult Video Teen Video Adult Music Children Music Adult AudioBook Children AudioBook Teen AudioBook Hotspots JAN FEB MAR 75,768 64,293 69,847 54,708 47,004 48,607 7,039 5,866 6,878 13,943 11,260 11,719 541 436 392 3,945 3,139 3,476 175 119 95 1,625 1,194 1,289 468 391 343 119 83 96 50 24 89 Children Video 2,707 1,915 1,954 PHYSICAL CIRCULATION FY 2021 TRENDS 161,356 136,031 145,116 PHYSICAL CIRCULATION ADULT v. YOUTH FY 2021 TRENDS JAN FEB MAR 74,221 62,597 65,091 87,061 73,388 79,879 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Adult Items Youth Items 04/08/21 Emi Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report Winter Storm Uri Impact mid-Feb 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 5,000 3,800 2,600 1,400 200 LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.4 CURBSIDE HOLDS PICK-UP TRENDS The number of items picked-up at curbside libraries. FEB MAR JAN Carver Branch Central Library Milwood Branch Manchaca Road Branch North Village Branch Old Quarry Branch Ruiz Branch …
Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Monday, April 26, 2021 The Business Committee Meeting to be held 04/26/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (04/23/2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 26, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Special Called Buisness Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Monday, Abril 26, 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 (04/23/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Monday, April 26, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Municipal Civil Service Commission to be held Monday, April 26, 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 (Sunday, April 25, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Municipal Civil Service Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2859 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 Matthew.Chustz@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 Municipal Civil Service Commission Lunes, Abril 26, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. 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 (Domingo, Abril 25, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o un envíe correo en electrónico Matthew.Chustz@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2859 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. enlace junta de la al • Una vez …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-039343 SMOOT/TERRACE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 612 HIGHLAND AVENUE B.5 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a 1-story house with a lower level and partial basement; renovate the existing garage. The proposed project is a 1-story house clad in stucco and capped by a combination hipped and flat roof covered in standing- seam metal. Features include a shed-roofed front dormer, full-height fixed and casement steel-sash windows, a fully glazed steel-frame front door, and a stucco chimney. Concrete steps provide access to a full-width, 11’ deep front porch with a low brick wall, steel railing with metal mesh panel, and flat metal roof with wood soffit. A screened porch on the south is capped by a low-pitched roof and set back 51’ from the front wall. A lower-level opening to the rear of the property is minimally visible from the street. An existing detached garage is proposed to be renovated. Changes include replacement of horizontal wood siding with board and batten hardiplank siding, replacement of the garage doors, and in-kind replacement of the roof covering. The garage is accessed by the rear alley and not visible from Highland Avenue. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Smoot/Terrace Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. New construction shall have the same street orientation and distance from adjacent buildings as the contributing buildings in the same block. The building sits on the previous historic building’s footprint (destroyed by fire), with the same orientation and distance as contributing buildings on the block. The project meets this standard. 2. Setbacks for new construction shall be consistent with setbacks of the district’s contributing houses. The building’s setback aligns with the adjacent contributing building on the south. The project meets this standard. 4. Design new buildings so that they are compatible with, but differentiated from, historic buildings in the district. The building’s scale and massing are compatible with nearby historic buildings. Elements such as the hipped roof form, dormer window, and full-width front porch present a modern take on historic architecture found elsewhere in the district. The triple banks of windows on the front wall and in the dormer reference window patterns in nearby historic buildings, with more vertical proportions that are compatible with the modern style and steeper roof pitch. However, a few elements do not appear to …
2021 Municipal Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting Schedule Monday, January 11, 2021 Monday, June 28, 2021 Monday, January 25, 2021 Monday, July 12, 2021 Monday, February 8, 2021 Monday, July 26, 2021 Monday, February 22, 2021 Monday, August 9, 2021 Monday, March 8, 2021 Monday, August 23, 2021 Monday, March 22, 2021 Monday, September 13, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 Monday, September 27, 2021 Monday, April 26, 2021 Monday, October 11, 2021 Monday, May 10, 2021 Monday, October 25, 2021 Monday, May 24, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Monday, June 14, 2021 Monday, December 13, 2021 The 2021 MCS Commission Meeting Schedule was approved at the October 26, 2020 MCS Commission meeting.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION August 10, 2020 Letter Regarding MCS Review Dear Mayor and Council: Sincerely, As you know, the Municipal Civil Service Commission sent a recommendation for council action dated November 8, 2019. We are not aware of any action that has been taken. Enclosed please find a copy of that letter and its attachments. Chair Pamela Lancaster Vice Chair Melissa Rogers Commissioner Rebecca Eisenbrey Commissioner Erika Kane Commissioner Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Pamela Lancaster MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20191108-4B Date: November 8, 2019 Subject: Review and report of Municipal Civil Service Commission denial of promotion and discharge appeals. Motioned By: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Seconded By: Rebecca Eisenbrey, Commissioner Recommendation The Municipal Civil Service Commission recommends Council direct the appropriate City official to review granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals, gather data, and report the findings of the review back to the Commission. Description of Recommendation to Council The Commission requests that the City Council direct the appropriate City official to: 1) Identify each appeal that the Commission granted from an employee who sought to overturn a discharge or denial of promotion; 2) For each such granted appeal, identify the effect of the appeal, including but not limited to the employee's position, rate of pay and any other relevant information regarding the employee before and after the appeal was granted; 3) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee is still employed with the City and if so, the employee's position; 4) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee has applied for any promotions or transfers and, if so, the result of such application; 5) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee has been disciplined or placed on a performance improvement plan, and, if so, the nature and outcome of such disciplinary action or performance improvement plan; and 6) Report the finding of such review back to the Commission Rationale: The MCS Commission is a five-member commission established by the City Charter that, among other things, hears appeals and makes final, binding decisions in the case of any municipal civil service employee who is discharged, suspended, demoted, denied a promotion, or put on disciplinary probation. The first appeal hearing heard by this Commission was in September 2014 and it has been approximately five years since that date. 1of2 The Commission …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 22, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 22, 2021 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Peréz-Wiseley called the Commission meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Teresa Peréz-Wiseley, Chair Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Erika Kane Commissioners Absent: Pamela Lancaster Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 8, 2021. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on The minutes of the March 8, 2021 regular meeting were approved on Vice-Chair Rogers’ motion, Commissioner Kane’s second, on a vote of 4-0. 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. Discussion was held on the recommendation to City Council 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. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules was held. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 22, 2021 Carol Guthrie, AFSCME, addressed the Commission regarding this item. The Commission directed the Commission Attorney to draft language based on the discussion. c. Discussion regarding appointments to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Discussion was held on appointments to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. d. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times and locations. Discussion was held on future meeting dates, times and locations. 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Commission requested a future agenda item for discussion and possible action regarding the Municipal Civil Service recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. The Commission requested a future agenda item for discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the Municipal Civil Service Director. ADJOURNMENT Chair Peréz-Wiseley adjourned the meeting at 12:04 p.m. without objection. 2
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:00 PM HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO BE HELD APRIL 26, 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 (Sunday, April 25 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 26 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, April 25 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 preservation@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Historic Landmark Commission FECHA de la reunion 26 de abril, 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 (25 de abril, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974- 1264 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0033 HLC DATE: April 26, 2021 PC DATE: N/A APPLICANT: Aaron Franklin, owner HISTORIC NAME: Kohn House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ZONING CHANGE: SF-2 to SF-2-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) to single family residence – standard lot – Historic Landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of any historic resources survey to date. CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ACTION: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A CASE MANAGER: Elizabeth Brummett PHONE: 512-974-1264 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Allandale Neighborhood Association; Austin Independent School District; Austin Lost and Found Pets; Austin Neighborhoods Council; AustinRAMP; Bike Austin; Central Austin Community Development Corporation; Central Austin Urbanists; Friends of Austin Neighborhoods; Homeless Neighborhood Assocation; Lower District 7 Green; NW Austin Neighbors; Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation; North Austin Neighborhood Alliance; Preservation Austin; SELTexas; Shoal Creek Conservancy; Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Kohn House, built around 1938 for Adolph and Mollie Kohn, occupies a premier site in the Shoalmont Addition. Two lots wide, the expansive parcel extends from Shoal Creek Boulevard on the east to Shoal Creek on the west and is studded with mature oaks. The architect of the house is unknown, but the design is possibly attributed to Kohn himself. Eclectic in its design, the one-story house is T-shaped, with a long side-gabled volume facing the street and a rear hipped-roof wing. A two-story square tower with a pyramidal roof is asymmetrically placed near the north end of the house. The house is predominantly clad in random ashlar limestone with quoins at the corners and a stone chimney; a portion of the rear elevation is clad in horizontal wood siding. Wrapping the southeast end of the house is a porch with square wood posts and curved brackets; its gable end has waney-edge siding. Varied fenestration includes multi-light casements, a bay window with a metal roof, round portholes, and 1:1 double-hung wood windows. To the rear of the house, the site also includes a side-gabled accessory building, clad in board-and-batten on the front under the full-width porch and horizontal wood siding on the other sides. Historical Associations: The Kohn House is significant for …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-050823 KOHN HOUSE 5312 SHOAL CREEK BLVD. B.1 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct an addition and landscape modifications at a proposed landmark. 1) Construct an addition to the side and rear of an existing second-story tower. The addition has a hipped roof with compositions shingles to match the existing house, dark gray vertical metal panels as cladding, divided light steel windows, and a wood deck with screened porch at the ground level. 2) Install landscape modifications, including an ell-shaped limestone wall and outdoor kitchen in front of the house, weathering steel mesh fencing with limestone piers and a mesh gate at the street, a 6’ tall steel and aluminum fence at the front corner of the house, an enlarged gravel driveway to replace the existing asphalt driveway, and a wood deck, pool, paths, plantings, and other landscaping at the rear of the house. ARCHITECTURE Eclectic in its design, this one-story house is T-shaped, with a long side-gabled volume facing the street and a rear hipped- roof wing. A two-story square tower with a pyramidal roof is asymmetrically placed near the north end of the house. The house is predominantly clad in random ashlar limestone with quoins at the corners and a stone chimney; a portion of the rear elevation is clad in horizontal wood siding. Wrapping the southeast end of the house is a porch with square wood posts and curved brackets; its gable end has waney-edge siding. Varied fenestration includes multi-light casements, a bay window with a metal roof, round portholes, and 1:1 double-hung wood windows. To the rear of the house, the site also includes a side-gabled accessory building, clad in board-and-batten on the front under the full-width porch and horizontal wood siding on the other sides. 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: STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations Residential additions 10.1 Whenever possible, retain and repair existing historic accessory buildings. The historic accessory building will be retained and restored. 1.1 Locate additions to the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.3 If an addition adds a story to the historic building, set it back from the front wall to …
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (this "Declaration") is entered into by and between H. DALTON WALLACE, an individual ("Owner"), and the CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation situated in the counties of Hays, Travis, and Williamson (the "City"), as of the ____ day of _________, 2021. WHEREAS, Owner own the tracts of land generally described as 907, 909 and 911 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701, and more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Property"); WHEREAS, Owner intends to redevelop the Property (the "Project"), and, in order to do so, has made application to the City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission (the "Commission") to allow for demolition and reconstruction of the building facades now existing on the Property (the "Permit Application"); WHEREAS, Owner has agreed that if the Permit Application is approved by the Commission (the “Permit Approval”), the Property shall be restricted by these covenants, and that these conditions shall be filed of record with the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and shall henceforth bind the Owner and his successors and assigns, and restrict the use of the Property as described herein, and such restrictions shall be made enforceable by the City through this Declaration, except where specifically stated otherwise; WHEREAS, upon the effective date of the Permit Approval of the Permit Application, and subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Declaration, Owner has voluntarily agreed to henceforth restrict the Property with certain restrictive covenants, which are described herein. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Declaration, the undersigned shall hold, sell and convey the Property subject to the following covenants, conditions and restrictions, which are impressed upon the Property by this Declaration. I. DECLARATIONS AND AGREEMENTS 1.1 Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions upon Property. Owner declares that the Property is subject to the following covenants, conditions and restrictions, which shall run with the Property and bind all parties having right, title, or interest in or to the Property or any part, their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. Each deed or conveyance of any kind conveying all or a portion of the Property will conclusively be held to have been executed, 1 delivered, and accepted subject to these …
612 Highland Avenue SITE KEY PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION ITEM ON SITE TO BE DEMOLISHED PROTECTED (OR) HERITAGE TREE CRZ TREE TO BE REMOVED TREE AND CANOPY WOOD FENCE METAL FENCE OVERHEAD LINE UTILITY POLE WATER METER GAS METER GRADE POINT ELECTRIC PANEL & METER WM EM G SITE NOTES 1.) SITE PLAN BASED ON SURVEY OF 612 HIGHLAND AVENUE LOT XX, BLOCK XX, OLD WEST AUSTIN "XX" SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, DATED OCTOBER 11, 2019, BY "WATSON SURVEYING JOB NO. L3ROSEDALE-TP 2.) P6.) LIMIT AREAS OF STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO AREAS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT.DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF NEW STRUCTURES IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT 3.) COORDINATE DESIGN & DETAILS WITH UTILITY COMPANY. COORDINATE LOCATION OF UTILITY LINES & PANEL LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECT 4.) PROTECT TREES, ROCK OUT CROPPINGS, AND NATURAL SITE FEATURES DURING CONSTRUCTION. MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE TO PROJECT LIMIT LINE. 5.) LIMIT AREAS OF STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO AREAS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT. 6.) DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF NEW STRUCTURES IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT. 7.) CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. FOLLOW TREE PROTECTION PLAN PROVIDED BY VINCENT DEBROCK CONSULTING ARBORIST 1 SITE PLAN SCALE = 1:10 (22X34) SCALE = 1:20 (11X17) PAVED ALLEYWAY 85 N 29°55'28" E 58.85' 86 (59.00') 87 88 90.6' 86 87 89 EXISTING GARAGE RAISED BED CUTTING GARDEN GARDEN SCREEN PORCH 90.85' 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 Y A W A E R A YARD 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 POOL N E E R C S H C N E B L O O P E T E R C N O C D E S I A R E N O T S A E P YARD 91.35' 1-STORY HOUSE FF EL=647.75' 2" FRONT PORCH 92 90.35' AREA WAY 9 3 91.35' 101 N 5 8 ° 3 8 ' 3 1 " W 1 2 1 . 1 5 ' 87 ( 1 2 0 . 0 0 ' ) 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 S 5 8 ° 4 0 ' 0 8 " E 1 2 1 . 2 4 ' ( 1 2 0 . 0 0 ' ) 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 S 30°00'00" W 58.90' (59.00') HIGHLAND AVENUE (40' R.O.W.) LOT 12 BLK.B PLAN TRUE " 4 / 1 0 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Bernie Calcote PAZ Preservation 612 Highland Ave Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:11:10 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Elizabeth, I am at 1410 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703 and received a letter in the mail about the hearing for case number HR 21-039343 - 612 Highland Ave. I am in favor and wanted my vote to be recorded for the hearing. Gratitude, Bernie Calcote 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.
From: To: Subject: Date: Paul McKaig PAZ Preservation HR 21-039343 - 612 HIGHLAND AVE Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:31:36 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** We support Chuck Cook’s application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for his property at 612 Highland Ave. We have seen his architectural renderings and are in favor of his project. Thank you Paul & Amy McKaig 608B Highland Ave Austin, TX 78703 Sent from my iPad 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.
OWANA Old West Austin Neighborhood Association PO Box 2724 Austin, TX 78768 April 23, 2021 Chair & Commissioners Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Dear Commissioners, OWANA’s zoning committee met with the owner and architect on this project and we voted to support it for the following reasons: HR 21-039343 612 Highland - An excellent design for a new build in the Terrace/Smoot Local Historic District - Well thought out and fits in with the historic façade of the street - Matches the size and height of the existing buildings We had a most fortunate meeting yesterday with two outstanding projects and we hope you will support this one as well. Thank you for your time and efforts. Sincerely yours, Rosemary Merriam Chair, OWANA Zoning Committee
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-046278 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4314 AVENUE F B.6 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Demolish a garage and construct a new garage and carport. No changes are proposed to the primary building. The property is contributing to the Hyde Park Historic District. The proposed project is a 1-story garage clad in board and batten siding and capped by a front-gabled roof covered in composite shingles. A carport will be attached to the east wall, with square posts supporting a shed roof covered in translucent fiberglass. The new garage will have the same square footage as the existing garage, with a 12” higher floor, and will be constructed with greater setbacks from the property line to comply with NCCD regulations. A carport similar to the one proposed stood on the east side of the existing garage until 1999. One-story wood-frame garage clad in board and batten siding and capped by a front-gabled roof. The Hyde Park Historic Design Standards are used to evaluate projects in the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 3.7.1 When rebuilding an original garage or adding a second story to it, preserve the roof pitch and style of siding. The proposed roof pitch is the same as the existing roof pitch. The proposed cladding will remain board and batten. The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans. LOCATION MAP B.6 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos B.6 – 3 North (from street) and west (from alley) walls of existing garage. Photographs provided by applicant.
