CREATIVE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS ANALYSIS MUSIC HUBS: PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS BY EQ AUSTIN The purpose of this EQ Austin report is to make recommendations to the City of Austin to develop creative industries business incubators focused on the development of entrepreneurs in music, film/video, and creative industry-focused technologies at three PARD cultural centers: the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC); the George Washington Carver Museum (Carver); and the Asian American Resource Center (AARC). The City of Austin is interested in providing underserved local musicians and artist communities with resources to: perform, rehearsal, live stream, and record. The City also wants to provide the artists with assistance in business development, marketing and other entrepreneurial needs. EQ Austin held two community meetings at each of the three cultural centers (MACC, Carver, and AARC). The first three community meeting at each cultural center provided the community with an understanding of what the creative industries business incubators are and the process that will be used to assess the needs of the different communities. The second community meeting was a joint effort of the three cultural centers and provided the community with results from the focus groups, an assessment of the local artists’ needs, a facility assessment, and an estimate of the costs involved for the buildout and operational needs. EQ Austin worked collaboratively with PARD on communications and marketing of the community meetings and focus groups. EQ Austin, with its project subcontractors—2112, Karp Design Studios and Sound Music Cities—is providing this written report that includes the: results of the focus groups; assessment of the local artists community’s needs; assessment of the facility and its assets; recommendations and cost estimates of buildout of physical space, equipment needs, and programming opportunities. It provides no less than two exemplary models of global creative industries business incubators with explanations as to what components make these models exemplary ones. RECOMMENDATION Music is a universal language that transcends borders and brings people together. Recognizing the rich cultural diversity and musical heritage in our city, we propose the establishment of three distinct creative music hubs at the Carver Museum, Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC), and the Asian American Resource Center (AARC). Each hub will serve as a collaborative space for musicians, songwriters, producers, creatives, and music enthusiasts to come together, create, learn, and celebrate their cultural identities through music. Mutual Complementarity: While each hub will cater to the unique needs and …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for November 6, 2024 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. Historic zoning applications Historic landmark and historic district applications 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 7304 Knox Lane – Commission-initiated historic zoning. 9307 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail – Commission-initiated historic zoning. 1308 Springdale Road – Commission-initiated historic zoning. 4310 Avenue H – Owner-initiated historic zoning. 1304 Guadalupe Street – Owner-initiated historic zoning. 1807 E Cesar Chavez Street – Berner-Clark-Mercado House – Repair and replace deck and rails, and paint exterior. (Postponed to December 4, 2024) 2504 Bridle Path – Culberson House – Addition, new doors and windows, new construction cabana, and new siding. (Postponed to December 4, 2024) 2 Green Lanes – Graves House – Rehabilitation and addition. 1106 Travis Heights Boulevard – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Additions. 312 ½ Congress Avenue – Congress Avenue National Register Historic District – Construct a sign. 312 ½ Congress Avenue – Congress Avenue National Register Historic District – Construct a sign. 810 W 11th Street – West Downtown National Register Historic District – Total demolition. National Register district permit applications 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 1003 Maufrais Street – West Line National Register Historic District – Addition and remodel, new construction cabana and pool. 3000 Bryker Drive – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – New construction. 1505 Travis Heights Boulevard – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Addition and remodel. 1508 Westover Road – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Demolition of carport, construct a new rear unit. 1600 Palma Plaza – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Partial demolition. Demolition and relocation permit applications (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 19. 20. 21. 22. 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard – 78702 1704 E …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, November 6th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 2, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. PR-2024-021145 – 7304 Knox Ln. Council District 10 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning (SF-3-H) for the main house if the applicant is able to relocate two historic-age outbuildings (cabin and tack barn) on-site and to protect the existing historic landscape features, including the spring-fed pool and Native American midden sites. Release the relocation permits upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package for all structures and a plan for archaeological monitoring of the site as required by the Texas Historical Commission. 3. C14H-2024-0102 – 9307 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from public- neighborhood plan (P-NP) to public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. 4. C14H-2024-0103 – 1308 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024. 5. C14H-2024-0123 – 4310 Avenue H …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 HR-2024-106503 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 1106 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD 10.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a rear two-story addition and detached guest house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Remodel interior of main one-story house, retaining the front half of the exterior intact. 2) Construct a two-story rear addition along with a roof deck. Two decks and a screened porch are also included. 3) Demolish existing garage and rebuild as a one-story guest house. 4) Construct an at-grade basement at the rear slope of the addition. ARCHITECTURE The house at 1106 Travis Height Boulevard is a one-story symmetrical bungalow of modest size. The concrete front porch is set above the already elevated plot of land that slopes down significantly towards the street and sidewalk. A projecting front gable covers the middle third of the porch and is supported by decorated wood posts resting on two concrete bases. The decoration at these posts matches the wood handrail that is present around the remainder of the porch. Two pairs of windows, one on each side of the front door, are present and are covered with what appear to be original screens over windows. Behind the projection over the porch is a side gabled roof featuring a brick chimney at one side, along with an obscured front gable facing the street and featuring an attic vent. All architectural features at the front of the house appear to be original or highly appropriate replacements. RESEARCH Beginning with its construction sometime prior to 1920, the property had frequent turnover of owners and renters until the late 1940s. This included a second address, 1106½ Travis Heights Boulevard, on the property, which housed various tradespeople during the Great Depression. In 1949, the property was purchased by Jesse & Emma Raven, who were owners and operators of Raven’s Garage, a local auto repair business. They held the property for several decades, until the mid- 1980s, at which point they were retired. The secondary unit was lost or converted at some point during the Raven’s ownership. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The addition is located at the rear of the main …
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, October 2nd, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x ab x x x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 4, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2024-0102 – 9307 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 3. C14H-2024-0103 – 1308 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Item 4 was pulled for discussion. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. 6. PR-2024-021145 …
1106 Travis Heights Blvd. Historic Landmark Commission/ARC 25 October, 2024 TO: RE: We are submitting revised drawings and combination photographs/models per the comments discussed at the Architectural Review Committee. The Committee members recommended that the small, square Primary Bath window be re- shaped or removed because it conflicted with the proportions of the existing house windows on the front (east) side. We removed it completely from the front (east) facade and relocated it to the south wall. They also recommended that we simplify the exterior roof stair so that it served as more of a background to the existing front facade. To simplify it we changed it from a metal railing with individual pickets to a nearly solid mesh as shown in the attached drawings and photos. Thank you. Elizabeth Salaiz, R.A./ NCARB / LEED AP BD+C Elizabeth Salaiz Architect Inc. ___________________________________________
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2204 SB-2024-086522 / SB-2024-086516 CONGRESS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT 312 ½ CONGRESS AVENUE 11.0 & 12.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Install several types of signage on a contributing building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Install signage on the Congress Avenue-facing elevation of a two-story commercial building that contributes to the district. The signage types and locations are the following: 1) Cabinet sign above the ground floor and between medallions, installed into masonry. Non-illuminated. 2) Blade sign at ground level, installed at transom height and projecting out towards Congress Avenue. Non-illuminated. 3) Vinyl signage attached to all second-floor windows, fit around muntins. 4) Vinyl signage attached to storefront and transom window on one bay of ground-floor. ARCHITECTURE The Downtown Austin historic resource survey calls the building at 310-312 Congress Avenue an Italianate commercial structure and part of a two-part commercial block. The design is simple and straightforward, with façade split into three bays. The middle bay serves as a recessed entry with large, glazed storefront windows on either side. Above, the second- floor features three large 4/4 windows that appear to be operable and likely either original or based heavily on an original design. The cornice line features modest dentils and brick patterns that very slightly project from the rest of the façade below. Between the two floors, metal medallions in the shape of lion’s heads are present that may have previously anchored an awning or sidewalk covering. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin Signage Guidelines are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Number of Signs: The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; in this case, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. A single directory sign is appropriate for a large building with multiple tenants. The Commission and HPO allow one sign per building unless there are multiple tenants. The two-story design of this building implies a two tenant, upstairs/downstairs type of use, so more than one sign may be approvable. However, all signage proposed is for one tenant. While two of the signage types are vinyl and attached to the windows, the cabinet and blade signs are proposed to …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 DA-2024-089522 WEST DOWNTOWN AUSTIN HISTORIC DISTRICT 810 WEST 11TH STREET 13.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a contributing property. ARCHITECTURE A wide, double-pitch side-gabled roof dominates the front façade of the house. A dormer vent is present at the center located above and behind a small gable overhang above the front door, which features a modest pair of brackets on either side of it. There are windows on either side of the brackets, and, while similar in size and material, do not match and provide a small amount of asymmetry to the elevation. The windows have been replaced with newer units and feature nonfunctional shutters. There is a concrete porch held two steps above ground in front of the door, with a simple metal handrail all around. The foundation is pier-on-beam, with a vented crawlspace underneath the floor. The house is almost entirely clad in buff brick in good condition, except for the side dormers, which are clad in wood lap siding with vents also present. RESEARCH The house at 810 West 11th Street was built in the early-to-mid 1930s, and the long-term owners for over 20 years were Joseph & Ida Kasper. The former was a furrier and owned a business at 109 East 9th Street in downtown Austin. While living at the address, they housed their children while they studied at the University of Texas. The son, Albert, was a dentistry student who left school to serve in World War II and finished his degree upon his return, graduating in 1945. Their daughter, Beatrice, graduated from university and became a teacher at Baker Junior High School in Hyde Park. She married Stewart Barnett in 1947 and they lived together in the house before moving out sometime after 1949. In 1987, the residence was converted to office use, and has continued in this function to present day. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the West Downtown Austin National Register 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: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of an intact minimal traditional bungalow in the district. b. Historical association. The property does …
810 W 11th Street Historic Landmark Commission September 4, 2024 1 Site Aerial Improvement: •Constructed: Circa 1938 •Age: Approx. 86-years-old •Use: Office 2 Street View 3 Side View 4 Rear View 5 City of Austin Historic Designation Criteria A property must meet at least two of the below criteria: i. Architecture ii. Historical Associations iii. Archeology iv. Community Value v. Landscape Feature 6 Request We respectfully request your approval for the release of the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 7 8 1935 Sanborn Map 9 1961 Sanborn Map 10 1938 Water Service Permit 11 Neighborhood Character 810 1938 808 Cir. 1910 806 Cir. 1920 821 Cir. 1907 819 ½ Cir. 1915 819 Cir. 1925 817 Cir. 1917 813 Cir. 1917 12 Neighborhood Character 13
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS T. J. CHAMBERS SURVEY, A-7 ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY W/ TREES 0.153 ACRE (6,678 SF) OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF OUTLOT 5, DIVISION "E" OF THE GOVERNMENT OUTLOTS ADJOINING THE ORIGINAL CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT ON FILE AT THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS D R A V E L U O B K E E R A L C O H S WEST 12TH STREET SITE E U N E V T A S E W WEST 11TH STREET VICINTY MAP (NOT TO SCALE) A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL VOL. 10078, PG. 19 R.P.R.T.C.T. CALLED 0.555 ACRE TDC WEST TWELFTH LP DOC. #2019150413 O.P.R.T.C.T. 0 20 40 SCALE: 1" = 20' UTILITY AND IMPROVEMENT NOTE: ONLY SURFACE EVIDENCE OF UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE SHOWN ON THIS SURVEY. BEARING BASIS & HORIZONTAL DATUM: TEXAS COORDINATE SYSTEM, GRID NAD '83 (CENTRAL ZONE 4203) PORTION OF OF OUTLOT 5, DIVISION "E" 809 WEST 12TH STREET LLC DOC. #2019185329 O.P.R.T.C.T. (S70° 26'E 46') S73° 13' 42"E 46.00' OHE OHE ASPHALT PP OHE (S70° 26'E 50') S73° 13' 42"E 50.00' // FROM WHICH A PINCHED 1/2" IRON PIPE FOUND BEARS S73° 13' 42"E, 0.49' NG FROM WHICH A 1/2" IRON ROD FOUND BEARS S15° 39' 19"E, 0.23' E H O BRICK PARKING [CALLED 0.405 ACRE] CJI PROPERTIES INC. VOL. 11554, PG. 1380 R.P.R.T.C.T. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 0.5' CONC. CURB ASPHALT PARKING 0.5' CONC. CURB 1851 E H O 1850 E H O 4.7' 18.1' ' 1 . 8 0.3' ' 1 . 8 EM 12.4' 10.9' 1849 / / AC ) ' 2 . 5 4 1 W ° 9 1 S ( ] ' 2 2 . 5 4 1 ' W 6 0 ° 9 1 S [ ' 2 1 . / / 5 4 1 E " 1 5 ' 8 0 ° 6 1 N / / NG / / ' 5 . 9 3 0.153 ACRE 6,678 SF A 5 . 9 3 ' 1-STORY BRICK BUILDING ' 1 0 . 5 4 1 W " 2 5 ' 6 0 ° 6 1 S ) ' 5 0 . 5 4 1 E ° 9 1 N ( T L A H P S A Y A W E V R D I …
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Historic Preservation Office GF 24-104022 Demo Permit for 810 W 11th St ATTN Sam Fahnestock Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:44:36 AM 810 demo objection.pdf You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I am opposed to the demolition permit. Unfortunately I will be out of the country for the meeting this evening and not able to address the commission. This block of 11th St has been devastated by incremental rulings from the Historic Landmark Commission, Planning and Zoning and ultimately at the council level. We have lost one structure that was identified as contributing to a potential district. Then the property was up-zoned to 60 ft, and it appears that it is now at 90, as is the failed project across the street - Shoal Cycle. Each one uses the previous case as precedent, so soon there will be nothing left on the block. Each time a decision was made everyone said well at least we will get residential. However, there have never been any stipulations on whether that residential would be affordable or even appropriate. There were no stipulations on the demolition. There was no salvaging of perfectly good building materials, no serious attempt ot relocate the wood structure to provide a home for someone who can't afford our astronomically home prices. I urge you to think creatively about how additional housing could be put on this lot, keeping the historic structure. I urge you not to sacrifice another historic neighborhood one lot at a time, without any kind of guide as to where you will eventually end up going. Respectfully, -- Donna D. Carter, FAIA CARTER • DESIGN ASSOCIATES 817 West Eleventh Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-476-1812 Fax: 512-476-1819 e-mail: CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 HR-2024-130564; PR-2024-132513 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 3000 BRYKER DRIVE 15.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a single-family residence on a non-contributing property. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construction of a two-story, single-family house on a lot previously occupied by a non-contributing resource to the Old West Austin National Register district. House is proposed to be set on a concrete slab and clad in Austin Common brick. Second floor will feature dormer windows and a steep-pitch roof, with design elements in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood. RESEARCH Shortly after construction, during the 1940s and 1950s, the property at 3000 Bryker Drive saw several successive owners for a few years each. The most notable of these was the family of Frank & Gretchen Cox, who moved to Austin from Iowa to serve as pastor at the Evangelist Church of Christ. During the 1940s, city directory records indicate several children living with them at various times, all of them listed as students. Marriage notifications for three daughters were printed during these years. The 1950s saw the ownership change hands four times, with each household owning the property for less than three years each. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The house is set back to the distances required by city code. Due to the lot shape and curved street, the front of the house is unable to be in continuous line with neighboring contributing properties, but the setback matches and does not negatively stand out. 2. Orientation The house faces towards the street and fits well even with the street curving at the front of the property. 3. Scale, massing, and height Standard 3.2 calls for the massing of new buildings to match nearby contributing buildings. The proposed design matches both size and scale of the district, but the massing is also compatible in form with its neighbors. Floor-to-floor heights are also similar to historic neighbors. 4. Proportions Proportions are appropriate and match neighboring houses. 5. Design and style Architectural details, including the front door gable, the bay window, and roof shape, are appropriate to the historic district. Though appropriate, these details are …
Edward G. Davis Micaelan Q. Davis Doc#2009161021 AC PADS 13 SF EXISTING O.H. POWER LINE TO STREET LIGHT RELOCATED GAS METER X FRONT PROPERTY CURVE Radius = 120.94' Arc = 89.52' Chord = 87.49' S 50°08'00" W 19" PECAN LOT 8 (N 12°0 3'0 0" W 1 0 0.7 0') N 1 2°3 4'3 6" W 1 0 0.3 4' 84 83 AC AC 5 '- 3 " 79 18" PECAN FULL CRZ G EXISTING STREET LIGHT lig h t p o le 77 EXISTING POWER POLE (N 27°56'00" E 30.0') N 27°56'00" E 30.0' 30.00' 10' SETBACK FULL CRZ EXISTING POWER POLE NEW OVERHEAD POWER LINE, METER & PANEL ) ' . 0 0 5 2 W " ' 0 0 4 0 ° 2 6 N ( ' 9 7 . 4 2 W ' " 7 2 3 3 ° 0 6 N E O 5' S E T B A C K 92 E O E O WEST WEST SCREENED SCREENED PORCH PORCH 196 SF FULL CRZ HALF CRZ 1/4 CRZ 90 E O NEW 2 STORY MASONRY CLAD NEW 2 STORY WOOD FRAME MASONRY CLAD WOOD FRAME HOUSE HOUSE 1663 SF +618.0' T.O. SLAB FULL CRZ NORTH SCREENED PORCH 236 SF S 6 2 ° 0 7 1 1 " ' E 1 2 3 . 1 8 ' ( S 6 2 ° 0 4 0 0 ' " E 1 2 3 2 6 . ' ) 5'-1 1/2" HALF CRZ 1/4 CRZ 20" PECAN 79 1" 1 5'- 2 HALF CRZ 25' SETBACK 1/4 CRZ LOT 9 BLOCK 3 0.1819 acre 7,914 sq. ft.+/- 30" LIVE OAK 26 T N I O J L O R T N O C X S 50°08'00" W 87.49' L = 89.52' R = 120.94' CONC. DRIVEWAY 741 SF CONTROL JOINT CONTROL JOINT PORCH 64 SF CONC. WALK 58 SF I T N O J L O R T N O C FULL CRZ HALF CRZ 1/4 CRZ T OIN L J O R T N O C 69 27" LIVE OAK 47 LOT 10 17" CHINESE TALLOW 49 K C A B T E S ' 5 106 107 D o S h e c r # a 1 E 0 c h l e r 1 0 1 6 7 4 7 NEW 36" GRILL W/ NATURAL GAS SUPPLY, NIC. 0 NEW FENCE & …
September 26, 2024 City of Austin Historic Preservation Office Re: 3000 Bryker Drive new residence Dear Historic Preservation Office: This new home is a wood-framed brick-clad, traditional style two-story home with several porches. This document is intended show the materials to be used. Brick Veneer Austin Commons brick by Texas Brick Company, in modular size, with ivory mortar and concave light smear mortar technique. 3000 Bryker Drive Historic Application, page of 1 5 Shingle Siding Hardi-shingles, fiber-cement with straight edges Shingle Synthetic cedar shake roofing by Brava Roof Tile Company. Color to be determined. 3000 Bryker Drive Historic Application, page of 2 5 Trim: Smooth-textured fiber cement Hardie-trim at corners, window and door casing. Window Head and Sill trim at Siding only: Azek PVC products (in combination with trim above). 3000 Bryker Drive Historic Application, page of 3 5 Water Table trim: Azek water table trim, between siding at south end of house Windows: Marvin clad wood windows with simulated divided lights, Gunmetal Gray exterior. 3000 Bryker Drive Historic Application, page of 4 5 Door: Simpson Door wood products at the front and side doors. Color to be determined. 3000 Bryker Drive Historic Application, page of 5 5
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 HR-2024-133706; PR-2024-134463 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1505 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD 16.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a second-floor addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Build a second story addition within the current building footprint behind the front gable. The roof assembly for this addition would be a cross gable with ends at the sides of the house to reduce street visibility. The addition, totaling 784 square feet, would be clad in a standing seam metal roofing material that matches what is currently present and likely not original. Overall height of the house would increase slightly, with the highest point of the cross gable located more than halfway behind the front elevation. Original porch and windows are to be retained. A previous application was made at this property and reviewed by HLC in 2021, though work was never started. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Craftsman bungalow with gabled roof, horizontal wood siding, mulled 1/1 wood windows, and a full-width porch supported by boxed columns on brick piers. Intact decorative details include deep eaves with exposed rafter tails and triangular knee braces at gable ends. The house at 1505 Travis Heights Boulevard was built for Fred and Julia C. Penick before 1924. Fred Penick was a bank teller, cashier, and clerk at the American National Bank for most of his career. Julia Penick, active in various community- building and youth enrichment programs, ran a summer camp with her older children. Fred Penick had previously been employed as a camp employee at Yosemite National Park. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location Addition is located towards the rear of the current house, though the new roof is proposed to start projecting 10 feet back from the front. Due to the roof pitch, the area under this section of roof will not be conditioned space, which is proposed to start approximately 22 feet from the front of the house. 2. Scale, massing, and height By sloping the roof up and away from the front of the house, a second-floor addition appears much more compatible than it may otherwise, and what was initially proposed in previous permit applications for …
1505 Travis Heights Blvd Historic Review Certificate of Appropriateness- Renovation 8/29/24 . Address: 1505 Travis Heights Blvd Year built: 1923 Status: Contributing to the Travis Heights NRHD. Residence style: Craftsman Bungalow Location- Travis Heights National Register Historic District 1505 Travis Heights Blvd Location 1505 Travis Heights Blvd West Elevation – Front North Elevation – Side East Elevation – Rear Existing Structure Photos 1505 Travis Heights Blvd South Elevation – Side Site Plan 1505 Travis Heights Blvd West Elevation - Front North Elevation - Side East Elevation - Rear Model Views 1505 Travis Heights Blvd South Elevation - Side Model Views 1505 Travis Heights Blvd HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS MET (NRHD properties are recommended to meet City of Austin Historic Design Standards) 1. The front façade, roof line, porch and front windows have been retained. 2. In general, the new design focused on maintaining the scale of the original home and other homes in the district. The standards state, “The scale and massing of a new building are essential to maintaining a property or historic district’s distinctive character—more so than architectural style or decorative details.” 3. LOCATION. The existing structure is located in-line with other houses so that it does not visually overpower existing adjacent houses. overwhelm the front façade. 4. ORIENTATION. A second story addition is contained within a new roof towards the back of the home, as to not 5. SCALE. Massing of house reflects character of nearby contributing houses. 6. STYLE. New roof lines and windows in the rear match the original style of the house. 7. WINDOWS. Original windows are retained/restored. New level 2 windows have a similar proportion and operation. 8. PORCHES. The front porch is retained. Historic Design Features 1505 Travis Heights Blvd ABBREVIATED HISTORY OF HOME 1. County records for 1505 Travis Heights Boulevard start in 1928, but the home was built in 1922-23 for Fred and Julia Penick, a young Austin couple married in 1917. They have one child, daughter Joyce, born Dec. 22, 1919. 2. Fred Penick works for American National Bank his entire professional career. He is the oldest of four brothers born to Dr. Daniel Penick, a U.T. professor and coach of the UT tennis team. The youngest of the four brothers is Harvey Penick, the Austin golf legend. 3. Julia Penick is active in several Austin arts, education, and civic groups. An accomplished equestrienne, she founds several horse-centric area summer …
1505 Travis Heights Blvd Historic Review Certificate of Appropriateness- Renovation 8/29/24 . Address: 1505 Travis Heights Blvd Year built: 1923 Status: Contributing to the Travis Heights NRHD. Residence style: Craftsman Bungalow Location- Travis Heights National Register Historic District 1505 Travis Heights Blvd Location 1505 Travis Heights Blvd West Elevation – Front North Elevation – Side East Elevation – Rear Existing Structure Photos 1505 Travis Heights Blvd South Elevation – Side Site Plan 1505 Travis Heights Blvd West Elevation - Front North Elevation - Side East Elevation - Rear Model Views 1505 Travis Heights Blvd South Elevation - Side Model Views 1505 Travis Heights Blvd HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS MET (NRHD properties are recommended to meet City of Austin Historic Design Standards) 1. The front façade, roof line, porch and front windows have been retained. 2. In general, the new design focused on maintaining the scale of the original home and other homes in the district. The standards state, “The scale and massing of a new building are essential to maintaining a property or historic district’s distinctive character—more so than architectural style or decorative details.” 3. LOCATION. The existing structure is located in-line with other houses so that it does not visually overpower existing adjacent houses. overwhelm the front façade. 4. ORIENTATION. A second story addition is contained within a new roof towards the back of the home, as to not 5. SCALE. Massing of house reflects character of nearby contributing houses. 6. STYLE. New roof lines and windows in the rear match the original style of the house. 7. WINDOWS. Original windows are retained/restored. New level 2 windows have a similar proportion and operation. 8. PORCHES. The front porch is retained. Historic Design Features 1505 Travis Heights Blvd ABBREVIATED HISTORY OF HOME 1. County records for 1505 Travis Heights Boulevard start in 1928, but the home was built in 1922-23 for Fred and Julia Penick, a young Austin couple married in 1917. They have one child, daughter Joyce, born Dec. 22, 1919. 2. Fred Penick works for American National Bank his entire professional career. He is the oldest of four brothers born to Dr. Daniel Penick, a U.T. professor and coach of the UT tennis team. The youngest of the four brothers is Harvey Penick, the Austin golf legend. 3. Julia Penick is active in several Austin arts, education, and civic groups. An accomplished equestrienne, she founds several horse-centric area summer …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 HR-2024-135867 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1508 WESTOVER ROAD 17.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a carport and construct a second unit in its place. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish a contributing carport, measuring approximately 200 square feet of enclosed space with overhang. 2) Construct a two-story second residential unit within side and rear setbacks, in an L shape to fit around existing pool. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The main house on the property is an asymmetric Colonial Revival residence with large, mulled windows that dominate the front elevation. The roof is set at a moderate pitch and is side gabled in form. The front door is to one side and features a covered entryway, which is framed by two ornamented square posts. At one side of the house is an enclosed porch, which faces a side driveway that leads to the rear carport. The carport has about 200 square feet of enclosed space located behind covered parking for two cars, with the structure supported by plain wood posts. Built in 1931, the house at 1508 Westover Road was notably owned by Don & Muriel Phillips. Don Phillips worked at, and later became president of, the Nixon-Clay Commercial College, a secretarial school located on West 8th Street, across from the courthouse. The couple’s house was noted for hosting social events, and in 1956 Don was elected president of the Texas Amateur Softball Association. The two lived in the house until Don’s death in 1976, at which point it was sold. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location Construction of the proposed second residential unit is located at the rear of the property and minimally visible from the street. 2. Orientation New construction is L-shaped to fit around the existing pool and to fit within setbacks but is generally oriented towards the front of the property. The front entry faces this direction, and the second floor features a large window with decorative shutters. 3. Scale, massing, and height The height of the new unit appears to be similar height or slightly shorter than the main house, though this may be lowered by setting …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 PR-2024-124120; GF-2024-138554 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1600 PALMA PLAZA 18.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a rear and side addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Increase the footprint of the house by constructing additions at the rear corner and sides of the existing. The extended footprint will mostly be located to the north and west elevations, which corresponds to the rear left corner when viewing the house from the front. A small projection is also proposed at the east elevation, which is directly visible from the W. Lynn Street right of way. The roof will remain hipped in form but will become more complex to accommodate the additional corners in the building footprint. New windows are proposed at the additions, and all other existing windows are proposed to be replaced. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS This one-story bungalow features a modest front porch supported by two brick piers topped with tapered, stucco-clad posts. The exterior is clad on all sides with multi-toned brick in a running bond. The gable end above the front porch is clad in horizontal wood siding and contains an attic vent. Over the main house, the roof becomes hipped in form and set at a moderate pitch, clad in asphalt shingle. At its base, the house is slightly elevated on pier-and-beam foundation. The property at 1600 Palma Plaza was occupied by the Carrington family for two decades upon construction. Joe Carrington was an underwriter for auto insurance in various roles. He and his wife Ethel raised a family at the address, who occasionally appeared in directory listings as living at the house into their young adulthood and attending school or working. The house was put up for sale in 1951 and was purchased by Milton & Mary Haberman. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location Most of the addition is located at the rear and side of the current house. However, there is a small projection that is proposed at the east side, which directly faces a public right-of-way. The larger addition will be minimally visible from the street. 2. Scale, massing, and height The addition is deferential to the original …
I I I E L E C T R C A L L N E E X S T N G O V E R H E A D I EXISTING POWER POLE EXISTING PAVED DRIVEWAY & CURB-CUT PROPOSED TEMPORARY LOCATION OF DUMPSTER " 0 - ' 6 2 E N O Z L A C T R C L L U F I I " 0 - ' 3 1 E N O Z L A C T R C 2 / 1 I I " 6 - ' 6 I I L A C T R C 4 / 1 E N O Z 24" PECAN AREA OF PROPOSED SINGLE STORY, PIER & BEAM ADDITION 20'-0" FULL CRITICAL ZONE 5'-0" 10'-0" 1/4 CRITICAL ZONE 1/2 CRITICAL ZONE WEST LYNN STREET EXISTING SIDEWALK 20" PECAN EXISTING SIDEWALK ALL REQUIRED DIGGING IN 1/2 CRZ TO BE DONE WITH HAND TOOLS. There is no cut or fill 4” or greater within the ½ CRZ of protected trees and there is no impact allowed in the ¼ CRZ. EAST SIDE PROPERTY LINE: 109.80' Prior to construction, protective fencing is required around all protected trees within the LOC. Fencing is required to be chain-link mesh at a minimum height of five feet. Fencing should be installed to protect the entire critical root zone area or as much of the CRZ as is practical. When the protective fencing cannot incorporate the entire ½ critical root zone, an 8” layer of mulch within the entire available root zone area is required for all trees which have any disturbance indicated within any portion of the critical root zone. AREA OF PROPOSED SINGLE STORY, PIER & BEAM ADDITION 15' CORNER LOT BUILDING SETBACK LINE AREA OF EXISITNG SINGLE STORY, PIER & BEAM HOUSE E LIN K C A B T E S G D R A T Y N O R F DIN 5' 2 UIL B AREA OF EXISITNG FRONT PORCH P E T S Y R N O S A M G N T S X E I I ALK CRETE W N O G C EXISTIN EXISTING WATER METER 0' 0.8 6 E: LIN Y T R E P O R P T N O R F PALMA PLAZA 22'-0" FULL CRITICAL ZONE 11'-0" 5'-6" 1/2 CRITICAL ZONE 1/4 CRITICAL ZONE 22" PECAN RELOCATED OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINE AREA OF PROPOSED SINGLE STORY, PIER & …
From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office 1600 Palma Plaza Monday, October 21, 2024 12:54:11 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners, We are writing in support of the Aronstein's plans to add on to their home at 1600 Palma Plaza. As home owners/neighbors on palma plaza we care deeply about preserving the history and character of our neighborhood. After reviewing their plans we believe the current plan achieves this goal and we support the project to move forward sincerely, Chris Wallace and Jennifer White 1509 Palma Plaza CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
28 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 6, 2024 PR-2024-043035; GF-2024-058054 1702 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1916 house and 1942 rear house. ARCHITECTURE One-story National Folk house with pyramidal hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and inset partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes 1:1 and 4:1 wood windows; one of the original double entry doors has been converted to a window. Two decorative jigsawn brackets remain and two chimneys are present. The back house is a gabled, one-story building with horizontal wood siding and a partial width inset porch. RESEARCH The front house at 1702 East Martin Luther King was constructed around 1916 as a rental property. Its architectural detailing marks it as an example of 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 houses of this style and original use remain within the East Austin Historic Resource Survey area,1 though several have since been demolished. The East Austin Context Statement notes their impact on development patterns: 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 Though the Hofheinz brothers rented some of their properties to tenants of color, their purchase of smaller lots and homes made property ownership even more difficult for East Austin residents. Even if African American homebuyers could secure a loan large enough to purchase a lot—a …
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 …
June 5, 2024 City of Austin Historic Preservation Board To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my strong support for Aisha Gooden-Williams and her family in their request to demolish structures on their property. As a scholar of the African American experience, particularly in Austin, I believe that denying this family the right to manage their property as they see fit, including demolition, would be an affront to the liberties that African Americans have fought tirelessly to secure. The legacy of African Americans in this country is deeply intertwined with issues of property and ownership. Historically, Black people were reduced to property through race-based chattel enslavement, bought, sold, and disposed of at the whims of others. Today, denying a Black family the autonomy to decide the fate of their property echoes these past injustices. The properties in question hold significant historical value. They are not just buildings but symbols of resilience and progress. My grandfather’s sister, Mrs. Winifred Hill Gooden, labored as a domestic worker in the Hoffenhiez residence for decades. As a Black woman born in the early 20th century to tenant farmers in rural Travis and Caldwell Counties, domestic work was one of the few employment opportunities available to her. Through her hard work, she was able to acquire many homes that the Hoffenhiez family reserved for “Colored” renters in the former Negro District of East Austin. This acquisition was a defining moment for Black property ownership in the area, representing a significant step toward economic empowerment for working-class Black families. I recognize and appreciate the City of Austin’s efforts, particularly through the Equity Preservation Plan, to address historical racial injustices. Preserving the histories, experiences, and contributions of African Americans and other marginalized communities is vital. Through my work with Black Austin Tours, I strive to fill the gaps in public consciousness and support programmatic efforts to this end. However, historic preservation should not solely focus on “preserving” the past. It must also consider financial and generational wealth. Equitable historic preservation involves educating and directing resources to historically excluded communities, empowering them to make decisions about their properties. If the Gooden family chooses to demolish a property to benefit from community development, they should be able to do so without impediment. The City of Austin should support their efforts to continue their family’s legacy of property ownership and economic progress. Moreover, this situation presents a …
