HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-079349; GF-2026-090393 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 706 East Monroe Street 8 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1927 house. Architecture This property is a single-story Craftsman bungalow featuring an ample, projecting front porch that is supported by two square wood posts. These posts, along with the porch railing and brackets above, decorate the front of the house, which retains strong integrity. The front gabled roof features prominent overhangs and rafter tails still present under a later gutter addition. Windows all appear to be original and are in good condition. The walls are clad in narrow horizontal siding, and the elevated foundation is covered by a concrete or stucco skirting. Behind the house is a porch structure that has been confirmed by a previous owner to have been designed by former University of Texas architecture professor Bob Mather. The design of this structure, made from portions of the original garage, matches the roof pitch to create a sheltered space at the rear, and was likely designed while Mather lived, along with his wife Jean Mather, nearby at 1611 Alameda Drive. Research After its construction, this property was shortly owned by Walter & Larah Bergfield, the former of whom was employed as a barber. After a series of short term owners and residents, including a taxi driver and a telephone repairman, the property was bought by Edmund & Dorothy Morris around 1944. Edmund Morris worked at the Mutual Benefit Health Association as a manager, before starting his own insurance agency by 1949. Doris is listed as assisting in this operation, and the couple raised several children at the property. By 1957, the property was purchased by Clyde & Georgia Priddy, a chef at the Commodore Perry Hotel. Department Comments Per city code § 25-11-213 (G)(4), the Historic Landmark Commission has 180 days to review demolition permits in National Register historic districts starting from the date the application was submitted. This period is set to time out on February 17, 2027. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for …
06/09/2026 June 18, 2026 City of Austin Development Services Department Historic Preservation Office / Austin Planning Re: Residential Total Demolition Permit Application — 706 E Monroe Street, Austin, Texas To Development Services and Historic Preservation Staff: We recently acquired the property at 706 E Monroe Street and are submitting this Residential Total Demolition Permit application to begin the City’s required review process for the existing bungalow and related accessory structure. We understand that the property is located within the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District context and that review by Historic Preservation staff and/or the Historic Landmark Commission may be required before any permit may be released. At this stage, we are evaluating multiple paths for the existing bungalow. Demolition is not our first or only path. In parallel with this permit application, we are actively exploring preservation alternatives, including retention of the structure as part of the overall site plan and potential relocation/donation to a house preservation nonprofit. We are submitting the application now so that the required City review can proceed while those preservation and relocation conversations continue. Based on the information currently available to us, we understand that the bungalow may be a contributing-age structure within the National Register district context, but we do not believe it independently meets the City’s criteria for local historic landmark designation. Specifically, while the structure may meet the age threshold, we are not currently aware of facts indicating that it has individual architectural significance, significant historical associations, unique community value apart from the broader district context, archaeological significance, or landscape significance sufficient to support individual landmark designation. We welcome staff’s review and will provide additional information requested by Historic Preservation staff. We are submitting an updated combined survey for 700 and 706 E Monroe, including current tree information. No tree removal is proposed as part of this demolition permit application. We are not proposing to impact the critical root zone of any protected or heritage tree or to prune more than 25% of any protected-size tree canopy as part of this application, except as may be separately reviewed and approved by the City. We understand that any required tree protection and erosion/sedimentation controls must be installed and inspected before demolition or removal work occurs. The application materials identify the existing bungalow and the existing accessory shed, approximately 125 square feet. No demolition, relocation, or removal work will occur unless and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts November 4, 2026 HR-2026-118672 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 211 Academy Drive 9 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1933 residence. Architecture This house is a largely symmetrical U-plan former duplex with Colonial Revival details. A single-story structure, the recessed center front porch formerly featured two front doors facing each other. At some point in the past, the house was converted to a single unit and one front door was infilled and clad with matching siding. The porch remains in its original appearance otherwise, with two sets of paired windows at its rear, which complement the arched windows at other areas of the front of the building. Three simple wood posts support the roof structure above, which is largely side gabled and features two dormer attic vents. To each end of the house is a street facing gable roof projecting out which each feature several windows covered with wood screen assemblies. This house is slightly elevated, which allows it to sit more evenly on the changing grade of the property. The overall condition of the house is good, and it retains integrity. Research Since this property was purpose built to be a side-by-side duplex, there is a long history of multiple renter tenants who lived in this building. Many of these tenants lived at the property for a long time, including several families employed locally in the area. Early occupants included a tax assessor and collector, as well as an employee for the nearby School for the Deaf. During the Second World War, it was occupied by a supervisor at US Civil Aeronautics Administration. The longest owners and tenants belonged to the Turner family. Marshall & Lucille Turner owned the property from the end of World War II onward, and for a time Jason & Grace Turner occupied the other side. During this period, Marshall and Jason both were employed by the Austin Chemical Company. Department Comments Per city code § 25-11-213 (G)(4), the Historic Landmark Commission has 180 days to review demolition permits in National Register historic districts starting from the date the application was submitted. This period is set to time out on March 9, 2027. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts November 4, 2026 PR-2026-125480; HR-2026-126586 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 2112 Clifton Street 10 – 1 Proposal Construct a second-floor addition above the detached garage structure. Project Specifications Construct an approximately 600 square foot second story addition above an existing garage structure at the rear of the property. Architecture This house is a Craftsman bungalow, with its front half intact and in good condition. The front inset porch retains integrity and the front features large 1-over-1 wood windows. The thin teardrop wood siding also appears to be original. A two story rear addition was permitted and is appropriately designed. The roof is a front facing gable assembly set at a moderate pitch. Research The property was occupied for its first several decades by Wilton Lock, first as a renter under owner George Stanley, an employee of the Austin Street Railway Company, and eventually as owner along with his wife Dorothy. During their ownership of the property, Wilton worked as a mechanic at Austin Transit, and together the two raised at least one son who would go on to attend university in town during the 1950s. The Locks continued their residence after their children moved away. 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 Addition is to be located at the rear of the property, above an existing garage structure. The garage is not listed in the district’s National Register nomination. 2. Scale, massing, and height While a second floor addition may be inappropriate at the front half of the main building, there is little concern about visibility from the street in the proposed location. 3. Design and style The footprint and size of the second floor addition will be nearly matching the first floor size of the garage. It will be a simple rectangular form, which has been a relatively common type of addition in the district to add more space or living units to a property. 4. Roofs Roof is to be a simple, low-to-moderately pitched side gable assembly clad in standing seam metal. All of these characteristics are appropriate to the property and the district. 5. Exterior walls Cement fiber board …
D 1 2 3 4 5 STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION PLANS, BRACED PLANS, FRAMING PLANS AND DETAILS FOR ADU ADDITION GENERAL NOTES: APPLICABLE CODES: C -AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC) STEEL CONSTRUCTION MANUAL 16TH EDITION -INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) 2024 -INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC) 2024 -ASCE 07-22 MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDING AND OTHER STRUCTURES -NDS 2024 DESIGN OF WOOD STRUCTURES -ACI 318-22: BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE LOADS (ASD): -BUILDING CATEGORY II -WIND VELOCITY 115 MPH -EXPOSURE CATEGORY C -ROOF LIVE LOAD 20 PSF -ATTIC LIVE LOAD 20 PSF -FLOOR LIVE LOAD 40 PSF -DEAD LOAD 15 PSF -ASSUMED SOILS TAKEN FROM IBC 2024 - TABLE 1806.2; CLASS OF MATERIALS CLASS 5 (CLAY, SANDY CLAY, SILTY CLAY, CLAYEY SILT, SILT & SANDY SILT) -ALLOWABLE BEARING FROM IBC 2024 - TABLE 1806.2. B ALLOWABLE BEARING - MIN BEARING DEPTH - 1500 PSF 2' - 0" MIN BELOW GRADE & 6" MIN INTO UNDISTURBED MATERIAL GRADES: A. CONCRETE i. SLABS AND FOUNDATIONS B. STEEL i. WIDE FLANGE BEAM/COLUMN ii. HOLLOW STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS iii. REBAR iv. MISC ANGLE, PLATE, & CHANNEL C. TIMBER ALL WOOD FRAMING TO BE SOUTHERN PINE 3000 PSI CONCRETE AT 28 DAYS, WITH 0.50 MAX WATER TO CEMENT RATIO A992 GR 60 A500 GR 46 60 KSI DEFORMED REBAR A36 GR 36 i. WOOD STUD COLUMN - F'c = 1'650 PSI OR GREATER ii. WOOD ROOF AND CEILING FRAMING - F'b = 1,350 PSI OR GREATER, Emin 1600ksi iii. WALL SHEATHING = 15/32" OR THICKER, ATTACH PER S-003. iv. ROOF SHEATHING = 1/2" OR THICKER ATTACH PER S-003. v. PURLIN SPACING TO BE AT 16" OR LESS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE vi. REFER TO A3/S-002 FOR ADDITIONAL FRAMING CONSTRUCTION DETAILS RIBBENS RESIDENCE 2112 CLIFTON STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 COORDINATION: 1. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING CONSTRUCTION DUTIES & DESIGN INTENT WITHIN THE SUBCONTRACTORS & PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. ANY CONFLICTS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE AOR/EOR BEFORE WORK IS TO BEGIN. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS THEREFORE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS OR CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COORDINATE THE CONSTRUCTION DUTIES & DESIGN INTENT. 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE EOR/AOR OF ANY SUBSTITUTIONS OR IF CONDITIONS VARY FROM THE ASSUMED CONTRACT DRAWINGS. MODIFICATIONS TO THE STRUCTURE, DUE TO THE CONTRACTOR DEVIATING FROM THE PLANS, IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EOR/AOR. 3. REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EOR/AOR FOR APPROVAL. SUBSTITUTIONS …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts November 4, 2026 PR-2026-125072 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 1918 Newning Avenue 11 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1930 house. Architecture This structure is a single-story house with Craftsman influences. It is compact and rectangular in plan, and it features a modest front porch at the center of the primary elevation. There are three original wood windows at this façade, along with a wood door, all of which appear to be original. The roof is a side gabled form, with a small front gable projecting above two paired windows at the front wall. Though the building appears to have been neglected for some time, it retains excellent integrity and has seen little, if any, alterations since original construction. Research After construction in 1931, and for the next few decades, this property saw a great deal of turnover of owners and occupants. Many of these were employed locally, including the Texas School for the Deaf, the Austin fire department, and at an Ice & Cold Storage facility. By the 1950s, the property was owned by Louis & Florence Riffe, who raised at least one son at the address. Louis Riffe was employed as a driver at Austin Transit during this time. Department Comments Per city code § 25-11-213 (G)(4), the Historic Landmark Commission has 180 days to review demolition permits in National Register historic districts starting from the date the application was submitted. This period is set to time out on March 22, 2027. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff have evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of intact modest Craftsman design. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. …
1 CITY OF AUSTIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL STANDARDS 2 3 4 5 CITY OF AUSTIN TREE PROTECTION STANDARDS 6 7 BOARDS FENCE LOCATION PRIOR TO CLEARING, GRADING AND PAVING X X X X X X X X C.R.Z. BOARDS WOOD CHIP MULCH AREA 100 mm-150 mm (4''-6'') DEPTH X X TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD, EXISTING ROADWAY OR EASEMENT AS APPROVED X X X X X X X X X X PERMEABLE PAVING AREA CURB X X X FENCE LOCATION DURING PERMEABLE PAVING INSTALLATION C.R.Z. LINEAR CONSTRUCTION THROUGH TREES TREES IN PAVING AREA LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION LINE AS SHOWN ON PLAN NATURAL AREAS CRITICAL ROOT ZONE (C.R.Z.) RADIUS = 12 mm PER mm (1 FT. PER INCH) OF TRUNK DIAMETER X X X X X X X MINIMUM NESESSARY WORK AREA (WOOD CHIP MULCH 100 TO 150 mm (4'' TO 6'' DEPTH) BLDG. C.R.Z. X X X X X X X X X X X ADD BOARDS STRAPPED TO TRUNK DUE TO CLOSENESS OF FENCE LESS THAN 1.5 m (5') FROM TRUNK. TREES NEAR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY X X X X X X X X X INDIVIDUAL TREE GROUP OF TREES 3 m (10'-0'') MAX. DRIPLINE (VARIES) FENCE LOCATION (LIMITS OF CRITICAL ROOT ZONE) RADIUS=12 mm PER mm (1 ft PER in) OF TRUNK DIAMETER CHAIN LINK FENCE 950 mm (38'') 150 mm (6'') 1.5 m (5'-0'') 1.5 m (5') 900 mm (3') CRITICAL ROOT ZONE DRIPLINE TREE PROTECTION FENCE 2.4 m (8') MAX. DRIPLINE (VARIES) FENCE LOCATION (LIMITS OF CRITICAL ROOT ZONE) RADIUS=12 mm PER mm (1 ft PER in) OF TRUNK DIAMETER NOMINAL 50 mm x 100 mm (2'' x 4'') STRINGERS NOMINAL 100 mm x 100 mm (4'' x 4'') POSTS 1.5 m (5') CRITICAL ROOT ZONE DRIPLINE TREE PROTECTION FENCE 6.O m FOR 500 mm DIA. TREE (20'-0'' FOR 20'' DIA. TREE) 6 m FOR 500 mm DIA. TREE (20'-0" FOR 20'' DIA. TREE) 24 m (8') 1.5 m (5')* 24 m (8') OR AS REQUIRED FOR MAXIMUM TREE PROTECTION 1.5 m (5')* LIMITS OF CRITICAL ROOT ZONE VARIES WOOD CHIP MULCH 150 mm (6'') DEPTH RADIUS=12 mm PER mm (1 ft PER in) OF TRUNK DIAMETER LIMITS OF CRITICAL ROOT ZONE VARIES RADIUS=12 mm PER mm (1 ft PER in) OF TRUNK DIAMETER WOOD CHIP MULCH 150 mm (6'') DEPTH *AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM NECESSARY WORK SPACE. IF LESS THAN 1.5 m (5'), THEN ADD BOARDS STRAPPED TO …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-040403 1808 East Cesar Chavez Street 12 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1930 structure. Architecture The existing structure is a two story commercial structure with two storefront entries side-by-side on the main elevation. There is a small, metal clad awning above the ground floor entryways. Above, two sets of paired, wood- frame windows are present at the second floor, with a moderately pitched hipped roof with exposed rafter tails above. The roof material is metal standing seam, and all exterior walls are clad in thin teardrop siding. While several of the windows are currently boarded over or otherwise inaccessible, images from the past decade would indicate that the existing material is largely intact, if in need of repair. Research This property has a long history of commercial tenants who served the East Austin community. For several decades after construction, it was home to a beauty parlor, a barber shop, and a shoe repair shop. By the 1950s, one or more of these tenants had vacated the building, but there was always at least one occupied storefront at the property. Newspaper records feature advertisements for Smith’s Barber Shop, Guarantee Wave Shop, and Carlson’s Shoe Repair Shop. The latter of these was owned by Reverend E. A. Carlson, formerly a Swedish Baptist minister, for 31 years until his death in 1964. Department Comments Two permits were issued for the property in 1999, though there are no digitized records of the application material. However, summary descriptions are available in city records. One permit described work to remodel the building’s interior & exterior to create a duplex. The second permit from the same year is summarized as, “Add 1st floor stair tower, porch, and 2nd floor extension.” There are no records of this property being surveyed in the 1980 East Austin historic resource survey or the 1984 citywide comprehensive resource survey. At time of writing, no photos of the property can be found prior to the 1999 permits. This application will time out on November 17, 2026. Property Evaluation The 2016 East Austin historic resource survey lists the property as eligible as a City of Austin landmark, as well as contributing to a potential local or National Register historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties …
A.L.T.A./N.S.P.S. LAND TITLE SURVEY 2 1 1 2 29" Pecan Tree 20.5" American Elm Tree Buildings & Covered Area to be Demolished LOC: Demolition Erosion Controls: Silt fence or mulch sock, as needed Boundary Boys, LLC
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-113688, GF-2026-121921 PR-2026-113706, GF-2026-122065 800-801 W. 34th Street 13-14 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1965 office building, a ca. 1975 office building, and the connecting skybridge. Architecture 801 W. 34th Street was built in 1965 as a medical clinic by Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson. This two-story Mid- century Modern building features New Formalism details such as large-aggregate concrete pilasters, brick, and ceramic tile exterior cladding, fixed metal windows with transoms, and a flat cantilevered roof. “The new building contains 10,700 square feet of space on the ground floor, with additional basement space of 6,000 square feet, and is planned for a future second floor,” exposits the Austin American. The article further describes the building as follows: A unique feature of this clinic is its shape, a Greek cross form with an open landscaped court in the center. The court contains a fountain and an unusual design of plants and trees and is surrounded by glass enclosed corridors, waiting areas and nurses’ stations. The exterior of the building is of pre-cast concrete in panels with vertical ribs; the exposed aggregate texture recalls in color and texture the natural palette of Austin and the Southwest. The forward wing, toward 34th Street, contains the reception lobby, walls of which are almost entirely glass. East of the building is parking area for 75 cars.1 The design combination of vertical pilasters, exposed-aggregate concrete, and monolithic massing is a unique example of a transition piece between the New Formalist movement of the early-to-mid-1960s in Austin and the Brutalist sensibilities of the late 1960s and 1970s. Anderson, a famed Houston modernist, was a pioneer of exposed- aggregate concrete in Modern design; his work on the 1969 Houston Post building, the Austin American-Statesman Building, and the 1977 Frank Erwin Center further expand on themes of monolithic design and planar concrete.2, As a firm, Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson collaborated on the construction of the Houston Astrodome, the world’s largest self-supporting dome at the time of its construction in 1965—the same year this building debuted.3 The stone-and-stucco addition at the northeast elevation of Austin Diagnostic Clinic was constructed by the firm in 1971. “Less than seven years after opening its new facilities at 801 West 34th,” notes the Statesman, “the Austin Diagnostic Clinic has added a second story and a three-story wing…the interior open landscaped …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 DA 2026 132248; SP-2026-0269C 2307 Rio Grande Street 15 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1924 house. Architecture One-story Craftsman bungalow with double-hung wood windows, a cross-gabled roof with Craftsman-style form an detailing, and an external brick chimney. The partial-width front porch features decorative bargeboards and chamfered columns atop brick piers. Research The house at 2307 Rio Grande was built in 1924 for Eugene and Blanche Gatlin. Eugene Gatlin was a salesman who worked for both Deen and Walling and Nelson Davis and Sons, longstanding Ausitn establishments selling groceries and dry goods. The Gatlins constructed a garage apartment in 1934. After Eugene Gatlin and his grandson died in a tragic accident in 1951, Blanche Gatlin remained in the home until her own death in 1959. By 1965, the home had been converted into a salon by Daniel Clayton Allen, proprietor of Mr. Allen’s Beauty Salon. Allen had previously operated a thriving business on the Drag, but was forced to relocate when the building was destroyed by fire in 1964. Allen remained in business at the location until at least the late 1970s or early 1980s.1 Department Comments The application first appears on the November 4, 2026 agenda of the Historic Landmark Commission agenda. The Commission’s 75-day timeline for action will elapse on January 18, 2027. Property Evaluation The 2020 North Central Austin historic resource survey recommends the building as eligible for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places, but ineligible for individual designation. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a Craftsman bungalow. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations; however, the Commission may wish to request more research into Mr. Allen’s Beauty Salon and the period from 1965 to 1976. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property was not evaluated for its ability to convey a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 DA 2026 132279; SP-2023-0269C 2309 Rio Grande Street 16 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1925 residential building, converted into offices in the mid-twentieth century. Architecture The building is a two-story office building originally constructed by noted Austin architect and contractor Rex D. Kitchens as a single-family residence with two apartments on the second floor. It was converted into dental offices in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The 2020 North Central historic resources survey describes the building as an American Foursquare plan with Craftsman and Italianate ornamentation. It has a hipped roof clad in asphalt shingles, double-hung wood windows, horizontal wood siding, and double doors at the top and bottom floors. The first-floor entryway includes multilight transom windows atop each door. Masonry piers with decorative quoins support the second-floor balcony. A 1925 Statesman article notes that the home is “a new idea” designed by architect Kitchens. “The first floor of the building is devoted to living rooms, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen, bath, front and back porch. Two apartments occupy the second floor and each is furnished…R.H. Buck was general contractor.”1 It appears to be the earliest example of this type of building in the area. Kitchens, an innovative builder and banker, had recently constructed other apartments in Hyde Park and would soon go on to open his own construction company in 1933, which would lead high-profile projects such as the Buford fire training tower and the Commodore Perry Hotel, and would pioneer lightweight precast concrete construction methods in Texas after the Second World War.2 Research The home’s earliest occupants were the Hofer family, who lived in portions of the building from 1925 to 1952. Harry V. Hofer was the city’s claims supervisor and assistant superintendent of mail before he moved to the University area; during his tenure in the house, he was promoted to postal cashier for Austin’s mail system. He also worked within the Austin Post Office organization as a representative, lobbying to bring postal conferences to the city. In 1920, he served as publicity manager for an internal push to raise wages for postal employees. Ethel Hofer was extremely active in the Ladies’ Auxiliary to Branch Nine, National Association of Postal Supervisors, and was their longstanding president. An effective leader and organizer, Mrs. Hofer served as delegate to several postal conventions. By 1952, the Hofers …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-130461 2002 New York Avenue 17 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Architecture The house located at 2002 New York Avenue is a modest 480 square foot, single story wood frame building in the National Folk style. It is elevated on piers, which are covered at the perimeter by a plywood and particle board skirt. The walls are clad in an irregularly-spaced board and batten siding, and the side-gabled roof is covered by corrugated metal with exposed rafter tails. A small wood front porch is present at the center of the front wall, which has been repaired as needed since construction. The front door has been replaced, and the narrow metal windows have replaced wood hung windows at some point after 2015. Despite decades without a full repair and rehabilitation campaign, the house is in decent condition and serves as an excellent example of a modest wood frame residence in East Austin. Research Not much archival information can be found for those that once lived at the property. The property was first owned by Ms. Sueilla Duke, who worked as a seamstress and had two other people, Sterling & Cecil Duke, listed as renters in city directories as living at the address. Soon after, the house was owned by Elijah & Theodora Brown for almost 20 years, and are listed in directories as having two children during this time. During the Second World War, two additional members of the Brown family were listed as renters. By 1964, the house was vacant, and soon after was occupied by Israel & Alice Jones. There are infrequent mentions of any of these residents in local newspapers, but funeral records for two of Elijah Brown’s immediate relatives can be found. Department Comments A previous relocation application was reviewed by HLC at the November 5, 2025 meeting, where it was approved pending a City of Austin documentation package. That proposal called for the structure to be moved outside of the city. This application will time out on December 18, 2027. Property Evaluation The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey lists the property as eligible as a local landmark, as well as contributing to a potential Chicon-Chestnut-SL Davis-13th Street local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties must …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-127240 909 West 22nd Half Street 18 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1899 house and ca. 1952 duplex. Architecture The main house is a two-story Queen Anne house with horizontal wood siding. Fenestration includes double-hung 2:2 wood windows with decorative screens, 4:4 infill windows, stained and leaded glass in multi-paned fixed windows, and transoms over doors. The roof is compound, with a hipped main roof mass accented with a front- facing gable and flared pyramidal tower at the corner porch, which appears to have once been open at the second floor. The tower, the projecting bay, and the one-story portion at the rear of the house appear on the 1900 Sanborn map. The 2020 North University-Windsor-Hyde Park survey notes that the building’s rear additions and tower alterations are compatible and were installed during the period of significance for the building. The rear duplex was constructed in 1952. It has a pyramidal hipped roof with exposed rafter tails, 1:1 screened wood windows, and asbestos shingle siding. Research The main house at 909 West 22 ½ Street was constructed around 1899 for Edward A. and Ida Thiele. Edward A. Thiele was a butcher; it appears that his four brothers also worked as butchers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Austin, as numerous Thieles owned and operated meat markets around town. Edward Thiele owned the Thiele Meat Market on Guadelupe around the turn of the century. Its location was convenient for him, as he served as volunteer firemen in North Austin Hose Company 6, who headquartered at the station at 3002 Guadelupe. Edward Thiele is also noted as treasurer of the organization in archival sources. Both Edward and Ida Thiele were active in the Sons of Hermann organization, a fraternal order for German immigrants. Ida Thiele is noted as a charter member of the Violet Lodge of the Sisters of the Sons of Hermann and was honored for fifty years in its service in 1955. By 1956, both Edward and Ida Thiele, their daughter Nelle, and their son Horace had passed away, and the house passed to their remaining daughter, Professor Grace Thiele. After enrolling at the State Medical School of Galveston in 1922, Thiele changed her academic trajectory and received her Master’s degree in zoology from the University of Texas in 1927—a rare accomplishment for a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-131502 1906 S L Davis Avenue 19 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1935 main house and a ca. 1955 rear house. Architecture This property features Craftsman details, including a large front gable, deep front porch that wraps around the corner of the building, and wide chimney at the front of the house that tapers as it rises. The gable end roof also features exposed rafter tails. The house is set above grade on an elevated foundation to level the floor above a sloping site. Windows appear to be original and in good condition. Permit records indicate a rear addition was constructed around 1959, but it is minimally visible from the street. The house retains good integrity and is an intact example of Craftsman architecture in East Austin. At the rear of the property, a single-story brick duplex is present. It features asbestos panel siding and a shallow pitched hipped roof. Permit records indicate structures being moved onto the site, listed as either 1156 or 1158 Poquito Street, in 1949 and 1952. This structure is in decent but repairable condition. Research City directory listings for this property go back to at least 1900, with occupants listed as renters with a high frequency of turnover. Most of these occupants are listed as African-American, who were described as laborers, laundresses, and domestic workers. Permit records listed in local newspapers indicate construction activity around 1935, including construction of a box residence and garage. This was during the ownership of Plato & Lillie Clayton, who had owned the property since around 1927. Plato Crayton worked as an elevator operator in downtown Austin, first at the Old Federal Building and then the General Services Administration building until his retirement in 1970. Plato and Lillie would have eight children together, several of whom would serve in the armed services. They resided at the address together for many decades until Lillie’s death in 1993, owning the property for almost 70 years. Plato Crayton passed away shortly after around 1996. Department Comments This application will time out on December 18, 2027. Property Evaluation The 2016 East Austin historic resource survey lists the property as eligible as a local landmark, as well as individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The rear structure facing Poquito Street is also listed in the same survey, but is …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-124284 5115 Avenue F 20 – 1 Proposal Partially demolish a ca. 1939 house. Project Specifications 1) Demolish portions of the front and side of the main house, and construct additional space in the same location. 2) Demolish the rear garage structure, and construct a two-story residence in the same area. Architecture The front house features a cross gable construction, with the front gable pushing out towards Avenue F and the roof set at a high pitch. The front door is at the side wall of this projection, accessed from a concrete pad that may have once been covered by a porch roof. There are few decorative elements, common in minimal traditional houses in the area. Two pairs of wood sash windows are present at the front façade and are in repairable condition. A rear addition projects towards the back of the property, where the two-story garage structure is present. This garage structure features two doors at the 52nd Street side of the property, as well as modest fenestration above. There is a one-story section of this rear building towards the back corner of the lot. Research This property was first owned by Albert & Marjorie Hite, who worked as a bookkeeper at a local music store. They remained at the address until the early-1940s, when it turned over occupancy several times before being purchased by Charles & Phyllis Buck, who lived there throughout the 1950s. Department Comments This application will time out on December 18, 2027. Property Evaluation The 2021 North Loop-Hancock-Boggy Creek lists the front house as a medium priority and retains integrity to contribute to a potential historic district. The rear garage structure is listed in the same survey as a low priority. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff have evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The main house building is a good example of minimal traditional architecture in the neighborhood. The rear garage structure is an excellent example of secondary development and growth patterns in the area. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-126880 3421 Monte Vista Drive 21 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1969 house. Architecture From the street, the house appears to be a single-story symmetrical residence with Classical stylistic details, including quoins, large 9-over-9 windows, and a large fan light above a double door entryway. The hipped roof is set at a moderate pitch but rises high above the walls, indicating a large building footprint. To the sides of the front door are two wings, each with several windows featuring decorative shutters. To the right of one of the wings is an attached two-car garage oriented to the side. The front yard is composed entirely of pavement and concrete for parking and vehicle turnaround space. The house retains its original integrity and is in good condition. Research The original owners of the property were Jack & Mary Taylor, who lived at the house throughout the 1970s. Jack Taylor owned and operated a company called Taylors Ltd. By 1977, both were retired, by 1991, the property was sold. Department Comments This application will time out on December 18, 2027. Property Evaluation Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff have evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of midcentury residential construction with classical stylistic influences and features. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. Staff Recommendation Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Location Map 21 – 2 Property Information Photos 21 – 3 Google Streetview, 2024 Demolition application, 2026 Occupancy History …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits November 4, 2026 PR-2026-125678 3308 Cherry Lane 22 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1949 house. Architecture This single-story L-shaped house is simple in form and does not have many decorative elements. The front façade features a small center recessed porch set a few steps above grade and accessed via concrete stairs. There are three 6-over-6 wood windows on this side, two of which feature decorative shutters. The side gabled roof is set at a moderate pitch, and features a small front gable projecting out toward the street. The lap siding that clads the house is original and in good condition. Overall, this property has not been significantly altered and is an excellent intact example of port-WWII housing in this area of Austin. Research Original owners of this house were Brunelle & Mildred Moon, who raised at least one child while living at the address. Brunelle worked as a cabinet maker, and together the family stayed at the property until around 1950. By the 1960s, it was owned by Nelda Ryden (later Nelda Starkey), who worked as a typist and office secretary. During this time, she raised daughter Teri Kay Starkey until she married and moved out in 1972. Nelda Starkey was listed as the owner until around 1976, at which time she worked for the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Department Comments This application will time out on December 18, 2027. Property Evaluation Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff have evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is an excellent example of 1940s minimal traditional architecture. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. Staff Recommendation Encourage rehabilitation …
GUIDELINES FOR SIGNS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS OR AT A CITY HISTORIC LANDMARKHISTORIC SIGN STANDARDS These standards apply to City of Austin historic landmarks, local historic districts, and National Register districts. The Historic Landmark Commission and City Historic Preservation Office consider the following guidelines these standards in reviewing new sign applications for signage and changes to existing signage, per City of Austin Land Development Code § 25- 10-81. Purpose These standards explain requirements for new signage and preservation and maintenance of existing signage. They apply to all types of exterior signage. All signs must comply with applicable standards in the Land Development Code. Historic Preservation Office staff may refer any sign application to the Historic Landmark Commission. What Is a Sign? The Land Development Code § 25-10-4 (18) defines a sign as “a display surface, structure, light device, banner, plaque, poster, billboard, pennant, figure, painting, drawing, flag, or other thing, whether mounted on land, air, or water, that is designed, intended, or used to display or draw attention to a communicative visual or graphic image, whether or not the image includes lettering, and that is visible from any portion of the public right-of-way open to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. A sign includes both on- and off-premise signs, including billboards, and any moving part, lighting, sound equipment, framework, background material, structural support, or other part thereof.” Definitions Historic Sign: Any sign, as defined by the City of Austin Land Development Code definition (Section 25-10-4 (18)) and/or otherwise meeting the requirements of Section 25-10-121, that is included within the designation language of the district or property, was present on the building or building site at the time of designation, or meets other requirements for review by the Historic Preservation Office and/or Historic Landmark Commission, such as minimum age or cultural importance. Preservation: Preserve historic signs, such as ghost signs or other signs characteristic of the building’s or district’s period of significance or those that have otherwise gained cultural importance whenever feasible. Maintenance: Repair historic signs and replace historic parts in-kind when deteriorated beyond repair. STANDARDS FOR NEW SIGNS Number of Signs: The Commission Each building is allowspermitted one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants;. iIn thise case of multiple tenants, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module is permitted, provided thatif the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow oOne sign for …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Environmental 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, contact Nicole Corona, 737-291-3084, Nicole.Corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Sean Atkins Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Annie Fierro Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on October 21, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a recommendation to Council for proposed amendments to the existing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and the University of Texas related to the area generally bounded by Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) to the south and west, Enfield Road and 8th Street to the north, and Veterans Drive and Hearn Street to the east that establishes the parties' expectations related to the conveyance of Lion's Municipal Golf Course (Muny), development regulations, the vacation of City rights-of-way, the creation of a regulating plan, and the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ). Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. 3. Approve the creation of a working group for bird-friendly design to update Staff and City Council on data requested in the memorandum and staff report from January 16, 2026. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Vice Chair Bristol. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS City Code requires at least two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next …
REGULAR MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Krueger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Haris Qureshi, Secretary Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut Justin Fleury Martin Luecke David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sean Atkins PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on October 7, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on October 7, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s, on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Changsut was off the dais. Vice Chair Bristol and Commissioners Fierro and Morrison were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Sustainable Building Materials Forum and hands-on deconstruction workshop to increase local contractors’ capacity, salvage high-quality materials for reuse, and reduce demolition waste. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning; Beth Larkin, Project Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation; and Elizabeth Nelson, Planner Principal, Austin Resource Recovery. 1 The presentation was made by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning; Beth Larkin, Project Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation; and Elizabeth Nelson, Planner Principal, Austin Resource Recovery. 3. Staff briefing regarding proposed amendments to the existing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the University of Texas related to the area generally bounded by Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) to the south and west, Enfield Road and 8th Street to the north, and Veterans Drive and Hearn Street to the east that establishes the parties' expectations related to the conveyance of Lion's Municipal Golf Course (Muny), development regulations, the vacation of City rights-of-way, the creation of a regulating plan, and the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ). Presentation by Trish Link, Division Chief, Land Use and Real Estate, Austin City Attorney's Office, and Kim Olivares, Director, Austin Financial Services. The presentation was made by Trish Link, Division Chief, Land Use and Real Estate, Austin City Attorney's Office, and Kim Olivares, Director, Austin Financial Services. The meeting was recessed from 8:33 p.m. until 8:44 p.m. without objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and action to approve a recommendation to Council regarding the Green Infrastructure Initiative. Presentation by David Sullivan, Environmental Commissioner. Sponsored by Chair Krueger …
. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Environmental Commission Recommendation 20261104-002: City of Austin and University of Texas Brackenridge Interlocal Agreement WHEREAS, the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin propose to amend the 1989 Brackenridge Development Agreement (BDA) to preserve Lion’s Municipal Golf Course (Muny) as an open public green space for the people of Austin and prepare the remaining 190 acres of university-owned land for the benefit of the University community; and WHEREAS, the BDA will describe the general process for the conveyance of Muny, a proposed update to the University’s lease of property at Mueller, the exchange of City rights-of-way, the proposed creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) and the development of a mutually agreed to regulating plan; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Environmental Commission recommends Council adopt the following additional requirements as part of the amended BDA: • Maximum height limits of all buildings be limited to 75 feet. • Require adherence to City Codes Chapter 6-2, 25-8-520 and 30-5 regarding the environment and storage of hazardous materials by the University and subsequent owners of the property within the amended BDA. • City of Austin’s Heritage Tree Ordinance shall be enforced. Mitigation of trees shall be within the BDA unless authorized by the City Arborist. • Limit impervious cover to 67 percent of each parcel. . • Impervious cover shall not be transferred between sites. • Maximum impervious cover for sites is 70 percent. • Floor area ratio (FAR) per site development shall not exceed .6:1 FAR unless Council authorizes an increase in FAR for the site using the process to rezone property. • Establish a setback of 250 feet landward from the shoreline. • Prohibit impervious cover within the 250-foot setback. • Require adherence cut/fill 5-8-341, and 25-8-342 of the City Code regarding cut and fill requirements. • Require adherence slope regulations including, but not limited to Sections 30-5- 302, 25-2-1122 and 25-2-1123 of City Code. • Require a public easement within the setback from Lady Bird Lake to allow for a hike and bike trail administered by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department. • Require the University to retain the Brackenridge Field Laboratory for a minimum of fifty years under the same conditions as provided by the current BDA agreement. • Should the University decide to close the Brackenridge Field Laboratory, require the University to give the option to the …
RESOLUTION NO. 20241121-073 WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and biodiversity as a key part of its climate resilience and sustainability initiatives; and WHEREAS, Texas is recognized nationally and internationally for its important migration corridors for birds, with approximately one of every three birds migrating through the U.S. in the spring, and one of every four birds migrating through the U.S. in the fall, or nearly two billion birds, passing through every year; and WHEREAS, tourism generated from bird-watching brings more than $1.8 billion into the state’s economy annually; and WHEREAS, bird populations face significant threats from collisions with buildings, particularly due to glass structures and night lighting, which result in one billion bird fatalities every year from collisions with manmade structures in the United States; and WHEREAS, Audubon Texas initiated the Lights Out, Texas! campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on protecting the billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20210902-050 previously directed the City Manager to initiate a program to turn off non-essential lighting in City buildings where feasible during peak fall and spring bird migration periods; and WHEREAS, Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department created the Bird City Texas campaign to promote science-based bird conservation initiatives and community-centric action; and Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the City of Austin became a Bird City in 2023; and WHEREAS, the Travis Audubon Society has been a leading conservation organization in Travis County since 1952, and in 2024, they contracted with bird- friendly design expert Heidi Trudell to present a report on bird friendly building design to the South-Central Waterfront Commission, Design Commission and Environmental Commission; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in partnership with the American Bird Conservancy, DarkSky International, and Yale University has developed Bird-Friendly Building Toolkits that provide strategies and guidelines for designing and retrofitting low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings to reduce bird collisions through the use of bird-friendly materials, lighting strategies, landscaping, and architectural designs; and WHEREAS, cities across the United States, including New York, Madison, San Francisco and twenty-three other cities, have successfully adopted bird- friendly building standards, demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of such measures; and WHEREAS, the integration ofbird-friendly building design supports Austin's existing efforts to protect wildlife habitats, promote urban biodiversity and sustainable development practices and provides an opportunity to lead by example in environmental stewardship; …
To: Through: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager Jorge L. Morales, P.E., CFM, Austin Watershed Protection Director January 16, 2026 Staff Response Related to Bird Friendly Design (Resolution No. 20241121-073) The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a response to Resolution No. 20241121-073 related to bird-friendly design. Staff developed a comprehensive report on bird-friendly building design implementation informed by stakeholder engagement with local developers, environmental organizations, and members of the public using virtual sessions, public tours, and professional roundtable discussions in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects. The staff report provides an overview of the impact that building collisions and light pollution have on bird populations and how Austin can address the problem through an examination of available building solutions, cost feasibility, and regulatory frameworks from peer cities including New York, Madison, Portland, Toronto, Berkeley, and Arlington County, Va. The research also explores how Austin's built environment and land development regulations present many opportunities for bird- friendly design implementation, including already existing regulatory mechanisms and programs like the Austin Energy Green Building program and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning. These findings, while clearly illustrating the broad concern about bird collisions and light pollution, lack the context of robust local data, an issue that was raised several times during the boards and commissions stakeholder engagement process. Staff also acknowledge the significant community concern for affordability. Given these findings, staff suggest the following steps be taken in advance of providing final recommendations on specific code amendments and guidelines: 1. Bird collision data collection over the 2026 spring and fall migration seasons Build off national research data and findings to further explore the impact that Austin’s built environment has on the rate of bird collisions. Staff will engage with local organizations including Travis Audubon and area universities/colleges to encourage and advise on local bird collision data collection during two migration seasons (spring and fall). The data will provide information to tailor any future regulation recommendations to Austin’s unique landscape. Page 1 of 2 City of Austin Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee Meeting Backup: January 28, 2026File ID: 26-2781Page 1 of 38 Date: Subject: January 16, 2026 Staff Response Related to Bird Friendly Design (Resolution No. 20241121-0173) 2. Coordinated updates to Austin Energy Green Building program policies Staff recommend ongoing interdepartmental coordination with Austin Energy to implement progressive enhancements to existing green building frameworks …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING NOVEMBER 4, 2026, 12:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS, SHUDDE FATH ASSEMBLY HALL 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723 Some members of the Commission on Aging may be participating by videoconference. 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, call or email Ryan Sperling, 512-974-3568, Ryan.Sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Teresa Ferguson, Vice Chair Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Agnieszka Ozarowski Jennifer Scott Luan Tran Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the September 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 regular Commission on Aging meetings. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review and Report. [Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion] DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update on the October 26, 2026 Age Friendly Advisory Committee Meeting. 4. Update on the status of proclamations approved at the September 9, 2026 Commission on Aging meeting. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from FY2027-28 Budget Working Group regarding the first meeting and next steps. 6. Update from Quality of Life Study Analysis Working Group regarding their previous recommendations and additional changes to recommendations. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Ryan Sperling at Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512- 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Commission on Aging, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512- 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov.
COMMISSION ON AGING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi (Chair) Xiaoyi Zeng Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Teresa Ferguson (Vice Chair) Suzanne Anderson Faith Lane Fred Lugo Agnes Ozarowski Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Selina Yee PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Aging meeting of October 14, 2026. Withdrawn without objection. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the “Age-Friendly Austin News!” quarterly newsletter and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Team efforts on dispensing supplies during emergencies. Briefing by 1 Nicole Alexander, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Planning and Evaluation Unit, Health Equity and Community Engagement Division, APH. The presentation was made by Nicole Alexander, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Planning and Evaluation Unit, Health Equity and Community Engagement Division, APH. COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. Update on discussions and actions at the October 5, 2026 Age Friendly Advisory Committee meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the National Association of Caregiving (NAC) 2025 Caregiving in the US Report. Presentation by Commissioner Jennifer Scott. Presentation by Jennifer Scott. 5. Joint Inclusion Committee update regarding a calendar for member presentations. Update by Chair Bondi. 6. Discussion regarding the status of proclamation recommendations approved at the September 9th Commission on Aging meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. 7. Update on the status of social services contracts in the FY2026-27 budget. Update by Chair Bondi. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discuss potential locations for next year’s meetings and approve the 2027 Commission on Aging Annual Meeting Schedule. The 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule of the Commission on Aging was approved on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Kareithi and Tran were absent. 9. Approve a recommendation regarding the Age Friendly Action Plan 2026-2030. There was a motion by Chair Bondi, seconded by Vice Chair Ferguson, to strike “AARP” and insert “World Health Organization/AARP Age Friendly Network”. The motion was approved on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Kareithi and Tran were absent. The recommendation was approved as amended on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Kareithi and Tran were absent. …
COMMISSION ON AGING REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Bondi Selina Yee Xiaoyi Zeng Agnieszka Ozarowski Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Suzanne Anderson Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission of Aging on August 12, 2026. 10-0 vote. The August 12, 2026 minutes were approved with amendments to strike a duplicate call to order line and correct the meeting location on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Ozarowski’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the wrapping up of proclamations recommended at the June meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. 1 3. Review of revised bluelines for Age Friendly Action Plan (AFAP) Focus Areas One and Two. Discussion was held. 4. Discussion regarding AFAP Focus Area Three. Discussion was held. 5. Discussion regarding potential updates to the previously approved Commission on 2026-2030 internal framework. Discussion was held. 6. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee discussions at the August 26 meeting. Update by Chair Bondi. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Adult Day Services Week – September 20-26. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on National Adult Day Services Week was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s motion on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 8. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Health Literacy Month – October. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Health Literacy Month was approved on Commissioner Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Scott’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 9. Approve a recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Veterans Day – November 11. The recommendation to Council for a proclamation on Veterans Day was approved on Commissioner Tyree’s motion, Commissioner Anderson’s second on a 10-0 vote. Vice Chair Ferguson and Commissioners Tran and Van de Putte were absent. 10. Approve a recommendation to Council …
URTH CAFFÈ HLC BRIEFING November 4, 2026 PROJECT BRIEFING: 1. SPE UPDATE • Austin Energy requirements to meet pole clearances impacted original building position of the 104 Medina St. bakery building. This was not reviewed by AE during permitting, and therefor required design team to resubmit a plan revision and site plan exemption to update bakery building position to meet AE requirements for distance of building to pole clearances. Both the SPE and building plan revision have been approved by the city of Austin as of October 16, 2026. 2. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS • Concrete foundations have been poured for both the 104 Medina St. building and the 1010 E Cesar Chavez Main Restaurant building. • Framing is underway for both the 104 Medina St. building and the 1010 E Cesar Chavez Main Restaurant building. 3. HISTORIC FACADE PRESERVATION • Preservation of the historic “L” front facade will begin by completing all framing/ sheathing for new wall construction, ensuring a tight building envelope before adding the required sheathing for the historic “L” facade to meet current fire rating requirements. Framing/sheathing of the historic “L” front facade will be completed last to maintain the integrity of the existing wall system. • GC to begin work from the interior of the historic “L” facade by removing existing ship lap, removing all nails, and removing and preserving interior ship lap for re-use on other projects (Urth corporate elected not to maintain this original interior finish). • Nails will be carefully removed from the exterior historic siding so the siding can be removed and placed in the GC’s climate-controlled shop for storage. Any rotten or damaged siding found insufficient for reinstallation will be replaced with new custom milled cedar matching the original siding profile. • Structural sheathing and GlassMat Securock must be installed over the existing studs on the exterior side to meet the building code’s 1-hour fire rating requirements. • Waterproofing will be installed before the historic siding is reinstalled. CITY OF AUSTIN COMMUNICATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 — ARC REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2024 — ARC REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2024 — HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING AND APPROVAL APRIL 28, 2025 — INITIAL PERMIT SUBMISSION JUNE 2, 2025 — RESUBMISSION 1 JULY 24, 2025 — RESUBMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 20, 2025 — RESUBMISSION 3 DECEMBER 13, 2025 — PERMIT APPROVAL MARCH 2, 2026 — SELECTIVE DEMOLITION START DATE MARCH 10, 2026 — STOP …
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URTH CAFFÈ HLC BRIEFING November 4, 2026 PROJECT BRIEFING: 1. SPE UPDATE • Austin Energy requirements to meet pole clearances impacted original building position of the 104 Medina St. bakery building. This was not reviewed by AE during permitting, and therefor required design team to resubmit a plan revision and site plan exemption to update bakery building position to meet AE requirements for distance of building to pole clearances. Both the SPE and building plan revision have been approved by the city of Austin as of October 16, 2026. 2. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS • Concrete foundations have been poured for both the 104 Medina St. building and the 1010 E Cesar Chavez Main Restaurant building. • Framing is underway for both the 104 Medina St. building and the 1010 E Cesar Chavez Main Restaurant building. 3. HISTORIC FACADE PRESERVATION • Preservation of the historic “L” front facade will begin by completing all framing/ sheathing for new wall construction, ensuring a tight building envelope before adding the required sheathing for the historic “L” facade to meet current fire rating requirements. Framing/sheathing of the historic “L” front facade will be completed last to maintain the integrity of the existing wall system. • GC to begin work from the interior of the historic “L” facade by removing existing ship lap, removing all nails, and removing and preserving interior ship lap for re-use on other projects (Urth corporate elected not to maintain this original interior finish). • Nails will be carefully removed from the exterior historic siding so the siding can be removed and placed in the GC’s climate-controlled shop for storage. Any rotten or damaged siding found insufficient for reinstallation will be replaced with new custom milled cedar matching the original siding profile. • Structural sheathing and GlassMat Securock must be installed over the existing studs on the exterior side to meet the building code’s 1-hour fire rating requirements. • Waterproofing will be installed before the historic siding is reinstalled. CITY OF AUSTIN COMMUNICATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 — ARC REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2024 — ARC REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2024 — HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING AND APPROVAL APRIL 28, 2025 — INITIAL PERMIT SUBMISSION JUNE 2, 2025 — RESUBMISSION 1 JULY 24, 2025 — RESUBMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 20, 2025 — RESUBMISSION 3 DECEMBER 13, 2025 — PERMIT APPROVAL MARCH 2, 2026 — SELECTIVE DEMOLITION START DATE MARCH 10, 2026 — STOP …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2026-0063 HLC DATE: November 4, 2026 PC DATE: CC Date: APPLICANT: Loren Kirkpatrick HISTORIC NAME: White-Sheffield House WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 103 West 33rd Street, North University NP ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP to SF-3-H-HD-NCCD-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence- historic district-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhod plan (SF-3-HD-NCCD- NP) zoning to from family residence-historic landmark-historic district-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhod plan (SF-3-H-HD-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture, community value, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Aldridge Place Local Historic District Board, Austin Neighborhoods Council, CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh Plan Area Committee), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, North University Neighborhood Association, North University Neighborhood Association Development Review Committee, Preservation Austin DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: This property is listed as a contributing property to the Aldridge Place local historic district. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. Located in the Aldridge Place local historic district, the White-Sheffield House is an exceptional example of Craftsman and Arts & Crafts details that is largely unaltered in the area. Details such as exposed rafters and wide eaves, while common amongst other houses in the district, are oriented in such a way in this house that it emphasizes the horizontal while also gently sloping upwards towards the peak of the roof. Combined with the wide front porch, which features a very wide span without columns or supports uncommon to this era of construction, the horizontality of the design is emphasized by the symmetry of the front façade with its paired windows on either side of the central front door with large dormer above, projecting from the side-gabled roof. While roofing material is not original to …
architectural elements that lend themselves in scope and size to many of the homes on our street and in this historic district. Like so many homes in the Travis Heights-Fairview Park District and on E. Monroe street, this 1920s Craftsman bungalow being considered for demolition is a contributing structure within the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District and appears to retain strong architectural integrity. We are concerned that demolition of this contributing structure would remove an important piece of the historic fabric of the neighborhood. As you know, historic districts derive much of their character from the collection of individual buildings that remain in place. Once a contributing house is demolished, its contribution to the district cannot truly be replaced by a new structure, regardless of how well designed that new structure might be. As direct neighbors to this property we value the historic character and continuity of E. Monroe and our neighborhood. The loss of 706 E. Monroe would affect not only the property itself but also the surrounding streetscape and the historic district as a whole. What will that mean for future development of our neighborhood? Will it set a precedent to raze any “old” structure? Our neighborhood's culture was built upon contributing structures like this one, where front porch conversations with fellow passersby are frequent and critical for community connection among our neighbors. We believe Austin has an obligation to protect the historic resources that make these neighborhoods distinctive - that make this city distinctive, and that cannot be recreated once gone. We respectfully ask the Historic Landmark Commission to: 1. Deny the requested demolition of the contributing structure at 706 E. Monroe Street, and 2. Request the applicant to continue exploring feasible alternatives to demolition. We truly hope this letter gives the Commission pause before allowing the permanent loss of this contributing structure. Perhaps walk the several blocks of E. Monroe and see for yourselves.This home, like many similar homes in our neighborhood, is a treasure to our local heritage and warrants protection and preservation for future generations and for the city of Austin. Sincerely, Kim-Marie and Dermot O’Driscoll *Photos of home in consideration for demolition attached below. View looking east from 706 E Monroe 708 and 710 E. Monroe: Contributing structures next to 706 E. Monroe. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe …
2. Direct the applicant to continue exploring all feasible alternatives to demolition, including preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse. This home is more than a building. It is a tangible part of Travis Heights' history, character, and identity. It deserves to be protected for the benefit of current residents and future generations alike. Respectfully, Ann and Eric Darcy 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".
