HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts August 5, 2026 PR-2026-059982; GF-2026-073317 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 2009 Travis Heights Boulevard 7 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1939 house. Architecture The original portion of this house can be seen at the right two thirds of the street-facing façade, which still retains some Tudor Revival details such as the arched door and steep roof pitch. Original side lites and modest front porch with concrete stairs continue with this style. The exterior material is stucco or plaster, which may be original but has been painted. To the north of the main house is a 2012 addition of a covered porch, which was enclosed with walls covered in matching painted stucco, and appears from the street as conditioned space. Behind this is a pergola that is also enclosed by full height walls, though no roof covers it. Research Original owners of this house S.R. & Maxine Blake, who worked in sales and briefly lived at the property before it was acquired by Frank & Florence Schirripa, then Jason & Virginia Forbes, who owned the property for the next ten years. During their ownership, Jason Forbes went from a record keeper at the Texas State House Reporter to a correspondent and finally an editor of the publication. By 1957, the property was sold again to Floy & Pearl Forister. 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 November 9, 2026. 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 moderate 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 an intact, if altered, example of Tudor Revival architecture in the district. 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, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts August 5, 2026 PR-2026-088618; HR-2026-095060 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 1207 Bickler Road 8 – 1 Proposal Construct a rear addition at a ca. 1927 house. Project Specifications 1) Partially demolish areas behind the front rooms of the property, including sections currently located in a drainage easement. 2) Construct a rear, two-story addition in a similar location to the non-original single story addition to be demolished. Architecture The structure is a single-story Craftsman bungalow with a front facing gable roof. To one side of the front façade is an inset porch with the front door located to the side wall, not facing the street. Several decorative elements remain, including brackets and millwork on the window screens. The walls are clad in original wood lapped siding and the house is set on a slightly elevated foundation. Research Upon construction in 1927, the property went through numerous owners, most of whom were employed in local businesses. City directory research indicates that no owner resided at the address for longer than five years, and there appears to be no familiar or professional relationship between any of the owners. 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: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Demolition is located behind the front rooms of the house and at an existing rear addition. It is recommended to retain as much of that material as possible either in place or as reuse elsewhere in the project. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed location is entirely behind the main house and will be minimally visible from the sides. Compared to the existing rear addition, it is not expected to project out from the side and will remain more out of sight from this angle. 2. Scale, massing, and height Due to the location being behind the main house, the two-story addition will be reduced visible through retention of the two front rooms. While it is recommended that the front of the second floor start further back from the front of the house, the site limitations prohibit pushing this space further back, and the design overall meets the standards. 3. Design and style The design of the rear …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 PR-2026-079349; GF-2026-090393 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 706 East Monroe Street 9 – 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 December 19, 2026. 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 may meet two criteria for landmark …
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 August 5, 2026 HR-2026-076168 West Downtown Historic District 1106 Rio Grande Street 10 – 1 Proposal Repair and rehabilitate a ca. 1876 school building. Project Specifications 1) Repair and paint exterior stucco. Wholesale stucco repair is not proposed, only in areas where damage has occurred or where window/door replacement will take place. 2) Patch repairs to the existing roof structure and coatings to prevent further damage and water infiltration. 3) Replace existing downspouts and exterior fire stairs. 4) Replace windows and doors with fixtures more typical for the era and style of architecture. Architecture The property is a 1876 three-story school building. It had additions in 1895, 1896, 1916, and 1926, and was remodeled (with the introduction of a drop ceiling and air conditioning possibly coming at this time) in 1949. It retains integrity of its original design and is in good condition. 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: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Repairs are in keeping with the City of Austin design standards and best practices from the National Park Service. In areas including exterior stucco and roof repair, it will be performed in minimally invasive ways with in-kind or appropriate materials. Where replacement material is proposed, it will either be in service of better performance (exterior fire stairs and downspout) or to go back to a design more closely matching the historic (window replacement). 3. Roofs Slope and material will be retained. Where work is proposed to repair and patch, it will not be visible from the street. 4. Exterior walls and trim Stucco will be patched around areas where there is existing damage, or where new windows and doors are to be installed. All material will be painted and will have a finished, uniform appearance. 5. Windows, doors, and screens Windows, which were likely replaced at the time a drop ceiling and central air conditioning system was installed, are proposed to be replaced with fixtures that feature full glazing throughout the existing openings. It is recommended that, if any photos showing the historic windows are located, that the design of replacements be based on these sources. However, the designs as shown …
Project Summary: The Pease Elementary School building dates from 1876, one of the first schools built with public funds in Texas. The building was expanded in 1895, 1896, 1916 and 1926, and remodeled in 1949. The school building is three stories, load bearing masonry construction with a stucco exterior finish applied to the masonry walls. The building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2013 and is a contributing structure to the West Austin Downtown National Register Historic District, designated in 2024. The primary goals of the Pease Elementary School rehabilitation project are to prepare the building for use as an early childhood learning center on the lower two floors and as office space on the upper floor. United Way for Greater Austin will operate the early childhood learning center, and will occupy the office spaces on the upper level. The project will be completed in two primary construction phases. Phase I, included in these review materials, addresses conditions at the building exterior. Phase II, not included in these review materials, addresses conditions at the building interior and the site and grounds. The exterior work to be done under the Phase I project includes: • Remove existing exterior fire stairs and replace with new exterior fire stairs • Window and exterior door replacement • Downspout replacement • Limited repairs to existing roof, in the areas of new penetrations through the existing roof • Limited repairs to existing stucco coating, in the areas where window, exterior door and fire stair replacement occurs • Exterior painting of stucco coating East Elevation North Elevation West Elevation South Elevation West Elevation, detail West Elevation, detail West Elevation, detail South Elevation, detail South Elevation, detail South Elevation, detail South Elevation, detail South Elevation, detail South Elevation, detail PROJECT TEAM OWNER AND OWNER'S CONSULTANTS ARCHITECT AND ARCHITECT'S CONSULTANTS OWNER: Austin Independent School District 4000 S. Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Austin, TX 78704 p: 512.592.0005 Contact: Rick Kaven TENANT: United Way for Greater Austin 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd 5th Floor Austin, TX 78752 p: 512.472.6267 Contact: Margo Kinneberg CIVIL: GarzaEMC 7708 Rialto Blvd #125 Austin, TX 78735 p: 512.298.3284 Contact: Jonah Mankovsky ARCHITECT: STG Design 828 W 6th St #300 Austin, TX 78703 p: 512.899.3500 Contact: Desmon Odunusi STRUCTURAL: Structures 4315 Guadalupe St #301 Austin, TX 78751 p: 512.499.0919 Contact: Nikki Montoya M.E.P.: APTUS Engineering 1005 E St Elmo Rd Bldg 7 Austin, TX 78745 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts August 5, 2026 HR-2026-071919 West Line Historic District 705 West Lynn Street 11 – 1 Proposal Construct a single family residence and rear housing unit. Project Specifications 1) Construct a two-story, L-shaped residence at the front of the property, with a side driveway and garage facing the street. Setback distance and front porch width will be similar to the existing residence. 2) In a possible later phase, construct a rear second housing unit, oriented towards the back alley and set at a lower grade than the front structure. 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 Proposed construction is set back in line with nearby historic structures on the street, preserving the overall street rhythm along West Lynn. The side garage is set several feet behind the main entry, which is appropriate for such a use and defers to the main house, which is accessed through a front porch. A rear accessory building proposed as part of a future phase is located at the rear of the property and will not be legible from the street. 2. Orientation Like the historic building that this is proposed to replace, the structure is oriented to West Lynn Street, with a front porch facing outwards. As stated above, the attached garage is located to a side set further back from the street, but its orientation is also facing West Lynn Street. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed design is two stories in height, which has become common for both new construction and additions to contributing properties in this portion of the district. While typical contributing properties see second floor additions towards the rear of the property, this design calls for the second floor to come to the front of the house, beginning immediately behind the front porch. Additionally, the roof structure (discussed further below) is a front facing gable, which increases the overall height of the building. However, the scale and massing is still in keeping with the surrounding properties as they have changed over time, and floor heights are minimal enough to not emphasize the verticality of the structure. 4. Proportions The proportions, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts August 5, 2026 SP-2026-035365; HR-2026-070009 West Line Historic District 611 West Lynn Street 12 – 1 Proposal Construct eight detached residential units on a property. Project Specifications Construct a total of eight multi-story housing units, oriented around a center driveway and pool area. Five units at the front of the property will face this new driveway, and the three rear units will face a rear alley. This driveway will require a new curb cut. Architecture The property is currently a vacant lot. The original house of the property was demolished in 2020. Research The house was built around 1899 by Roy and Helen Slaughter, who resided at the address until the mid-1940s. Roy Slaughter worked at Brown Brothers, a mortgage and investment firm, for many years, starting as a clerk before becoming a land and mortgage agent and finally proprietor of the firm with his partner, George F. Zimmermann. After he died in 1944, his widow Helen continued to live in this house for a short period, then sold it to Charles and Magdalen Dildy, who lived at the property until the early 2000s. 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 front units will have their walls closest to the street with a setback that approximately matches surrounding properties. Other units are spread equally across the property and don’t don’t extend beyond required setbacks. Due to the site elevation, which slopes down towards the rear alley, units will be less visible as they are more set back from the front of the property. 2. Orientation The front five units will face the central driveway, which is not typical to the district and is not in keeping with the design standards. The three rear units, facing the alley, are in keeping with the standards in their guidance on additional structures on the property. 3. Scale, massing, and height All housing units are designed to be at least three stories in height. This is taller than surrounding contributing properties, with the exception of the Sheeks-Robertson House across the street. The massing of each unit appears very vertical due to each being detached, …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 PR-2026-040403 1808 East Cesar Chavez Street 13 – 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 September 14, 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 moderate integrity. 3) …
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13 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 SP-2025-096242; GF-2026-038646 Rosewood Elementary School 2406 Rosewood Avenue Proposal Complete site work, exterior rehabilitation, and construction of an addition in alignment with Project Specifications See backup material for applicant’s full scope of work. 1) Landscaping and site construction: Repave existing parking lots and add additional parking at south end of site as well as northeast of the 1936-9 building. Construct concrete pathways to connect parking areas. Install new lawns and plantings. Construct a courtyard and rain garden around the boiler house to the north of the 1930s wing. 2) Addition to 1956 wing: Construct a new addition at the northwest (rear) corner of the 1956 wing. The proposed addition contains a 3-story vertical circulation core to serve as a hyphen between the addition and the historic building, set back from the south face of the 1956 wing. Exterior materials include stacked-bond Roman brick veneer and metal paneling at the elevator tower. Proposed fenestration is similar, but not identical, in size and configuration to those of the 1956 wing. 3) Roof replacement: Remove and replace entire roof with new mechanically fastened 60-mil TPO system with insulation, cover board, wood blocking, sheet metal flashing/coping, scuppers, and skylight. 4) Cleaning and repointing: Clean historic masonry using the gentlest means possible including very water >300 psi and, only if needed, Prosocco or equivalent chemical solvent. Cleaning methodologies will be tested in an inconspicuous location prior to proceeding with work to ensure that cleaning will not damage the masonry. Perform Mortar repointing as needed, with new mortar will match historic in composition, hardness, and joint profile. Up-close, detail photos of masonry will be provided at project completion. 5) Non-historic EIFS on the south side of the 1956 addition will be removed as part of the restoration of the original breezeway. 6) Windows: a. Repair existing windows on the 1936 and 1939 wings in-kind as needed, apart from one window on the east elevation of the west 1939 addition, to be converted to a door. Install skylights along the length of the 1939 corridor, not visible from exterior ground level. b. Remove louvers from 1940 boiler house windows. c. Remove existing paneling and furr outs from 1951 cafetorium, retaining and repairing in-kind any remaining historic-age windows. If deteriorated beyond repair or wholly missing, document their condition and replace with new windows …
CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC REVIEW CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC REVIEW PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION Property Name: Rosewood Elementary Property Name: Rosewood Elementary City, County, State: Austin, Travis County, Texas City, County, State: Austin, Travis County, Texas CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC REVIEW CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC REVIEW PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION Property Name: Rosewood Elementary Property Name: Rosewood Elementary City, County, State: Austin, Travis County, Texas City, County, State: Austin, Travis County, Texas DATE WORK COMPLETED: July 2027 Proposed Work The applicant, Topo Development, is an experienced developer in Austin with a portfolio of community-focused creative office and retail developments. The Applicant proposes to adaptively reuse Rosewood School to contain a combination of creative office, retail, and food and beverage uses. All historic phases of construction will be retained and character defining features preserved while later unsympathetic changes reversed. This includes the removal of 1980s modifications to the 1956 addition and restoration of the original breezeway based on remaining historic materials and historic plans. Classrooms in this addition will be adapted to house office tenants. Original corridors will remain in the 1930s building and classrooms adapted to contain new uses. The original boiler building will be activated with a new cafe use and landscaping upgraded as needed. New construction on the site will be compatible with the character of campus. Partial historic plans have been located and will be used to inform rehabilitation decisions. The property is undergoing the process of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, both Part A/Part 1 and Part B/Part 2 have been submitted and approved with Texas Historic Commission and National Park Services for historical tax credits. Work will begin in September 2026 and will be completed in a single phase of work with an approximate completion date in July 2027. No work has begun. CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC REVIEW CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC REVIEW PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION PROPOSED WORK DESCRIPTION Property Name: Rosewood Elementary Property Name: Rosewood Elementary City, County, State: Austin, Travis County, Texas City, County, State: Austin, Travis County, Texas SITE; 1936, 1956, 1959 (sport court) w/later alterations 2 Existing Condition The functionally related complex encompasses one legal parcel that is bound by Sol Wilson Avenue to the north, Bedford Street to the east, Rosewood Avenue to the south, and Hargrave Street to the west. The lot slopes downward to the south, which has been …
18 19 17 15 16 21 20 22 24 3 3 8 6 1 14 7 3 2 39 43 44 12 15 32 31 8 9 10 14 33 35 13 11 30 16 42 37 25 23 26 27 41 28 29 Exterior and Site Rosewood Elementary Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 1 North elevation showing, from left, 1936 original school building (background center), 1939 boiler house (foreground left), and 1951 cafetorium (right). View south. Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 2 Connection between 1936 original school and easternmost 1939 addition with 1940 boiler house at right. View southeast. Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 3 North entrance to east 1939 wing View SE Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 4 North entrance to east 1939 wing View SE Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 5 Signage at north entrance to east 1939 wing View SE Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 6 1939 boiler house (left), 1936 original school and historic entrance (center), and 1951 cafetorium (right). View southeast. Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 7 East elevation of west 1939 wing View NW Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 8 North & east elevations of east 1939 wing View SW Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 9 View west from NE corner of east 1939 wing (left) showing boiler house (center), cafetorium (behind tree), and non-historic shed (right). Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 10 East elevation of easternmost 1939 addition. View northwest. Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 11 Southeast corner of 1936 wing and east 1939 addition View NW Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 12 Typical window detail on 1939 addition View W Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 13 Cafetorium addition (left) and westernmost 1939 addition (right). View northeast. Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 Photos February 2025 14 1951 cafetorium (right). View NW Rosewood Elementary School Rosewood Avenue, Austin, TX Part 2 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 PR-2026-080075 1708 Willow Street 15 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1905 house with 1947 church addition, as well as non-historic accessory building. Architecture One-story, L-plan National Folk-style house with partial-width porch, board-and-batten siding, and traditional cornice returns at the gable end. A commercial addition with eclectic parapet is constructed at the back of the property. Research The house at 1708 Willow Street was constructed around 1905. Its earliest resident was Erastus Otho Bartlett, a veteran train conductor who spent forty years with the Southern Pacific railway. After Bartlett’s tenancy in 1906, the house changed hands rapidly among railroad and adjacent industry workers until around 1917, when it was purchased by the Harrell family. Robert W. Harrell, Sr., had fourteen children by two marriages and owned a produce company on East Avenue; he worked both by himself and intermittently with partners Crockett and Bailey until his son Edwin joined the business around 1920. At that time, it was moved to East 6th Street. R. W. Harrell died in 1925, and after his death Edwin Harrell went on to found the Capitol Printing Company before his own death in 1932. His stepmother, Mrs. Alma Harrell, retained ownership of both the house and business until her death in 1938. Her son, Robert W. Harrell, Jr., sold the house around 1943. The building’s next long-term occupants were pastors Willard D. and Evelyn Hoover, who had begun their Christian Army Mission in Austin in 1941. Reverend Willard Hoover, ordained in St. Louis in 1937 after the death of his first wife, left his life as a farmer in Iowa and styled himself as “Major” and “Commander” of the Salvation-Army-like organization. Hoover immediately ran afoul of law enforcement upon his arrival in Austin by soliciting donations on the street via loudspeaker without a permit. From 1941 to 1955, Hoover, in a series of litigation efforts, battled the City’s anti-solicitation ordinance. The Austin American-Statesman covered his exploits extensively, often portraying him as a comedic example of chicanery. After such exploits as evading the draft, embezzling flour donations, electrifying his fence with a streetlamp, spending time in jail on principle, and fleeing to New Mexico to avoid arrest, Hoover was vindicated in a 1955 plea to the State Court of Criminal Appeals. The state overturned his county conviction and ruled Austin’s solicitation ordinance invalid as …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 PR-2026-073826; GF-2026-088792 1915 Willow Street 16 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1914 house. Architecture One-story house with Craftsman and National Folk influences, including a full-width porch, pyramidal hipped roof, and exposed rafter tails. Windows have been replaced, and the original double Cumberland-style front door has been filled in. Research The house at 1915 Willow Street was built around 1914. Its earliest residents were Mrs. Alice Houston, a widow, and her family. She sold the house to widow Pauline Kanetzky in the early 1920s, though, after a few years, the Kanetzky family departed, and the house was rented to several short-term occupants until Jeff and Sallie Keith moved in around 1940. The Keith family remained in the home until at least 1967, when Sallie Keith died. She had remained in the home with her daughter and son-in-law, Sallie and Charley Bingle, after the death of her husband shortly after moving to 1915 Willow Street. Department Comments Case PR-2026-073826 first appears on the August 5, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission agenda Property Evaluation The 2016 East Austin survey lists the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building does not retain integrity, as siding, windows, and door were changed without permits between 2017 and 2018. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property was not evaluated for its ability to convey 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. Location Map 16 – 2 Property Information Photos 16 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 PR-2026-086869; GF-2026-090464 1005 E. 13th Street 17 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1910 house. Architecture This wide, single-story house was built with National Folk elements and features an inset porch at the northeast corner. The porch is supported by a single metal support structure in the front corner which is attached to a short metal rail. The front door is set at the rear of the porch, next to a single-hung window. A tripartite window assembly is present at the other half of the front façade, surrounded by ample wood trim painted blue. Narrow wood siding clads the entire house and, while sagging in some areas, is overall in repairable condition. Due to the width of the house, the moderately pitched hipped roof form visually dominates over the property. It is clad in composition shingle and features a rectangular dormer at the front, which itself is topped with a hipped roof assembly. The foundation is pier and beam. Research The longtime owner of this property upon construction was Henry Williams, who worked various roles as a fireman, porter, farmer, and oil mill worker. By 1918, he lived with his wife Eliza Williams, and the two raised a family at the house. In 1926, Henry Williams was shot in rural Travis County and recovered, and in 1930, he was again injured as a result of a wind storm while working at an oil mill. After his death around 1944, Eliza Williams remained at the address until at least 1949, after which the property was purchased by Abe & Bobbie Smith, who had at least one child while living at the property. Department Comments This application will time out on October 19, 2026. 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 local or National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate-to-high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of surviving National Folk architecture in this area of the city, and is notable for its large size and overall …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits August 5, 2026 PR-2026-063392 1903 Westridge Dr. 18 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1966 duplex. Architecture One-story Mid-century Modern house with stucco cladding and asymmetrical “wounded dove” roofline with deep eaves and recessed carport. The roof and front porch are supported by wood columns, some of which appear to be replacements. A stucco-covered masonry site wall shields the yard from view, and a large swath of limestone riprap at the front lawn separates the property from the street below. The rear of the building is clad in vertical wood siding. Fenestration includes aluminum sliders, casements, and fixed clerestory windows; the front door has been replaced. Research The house at 1903 Westridge Drive, originally addressed as 1901 Westridge Drive, was built by A. D. Stenger in 1966. Originally brick, it appears to have been stuccoed either during or after the period of significance, though the provenance of the existing decorative columns is unclear; both were likely applied at the same time. Little archival information remains on the building’s occupants: as a duplex constructed for Louise Weidner, it appears to have hosted numerous tenant households with relatively high turnover. Department Comments 1903 Westridge Drive first appeared on the July 1, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission agenda. The Commission’s 75-day timeline expires Property Evaluation The 2016 Bouldin survey lists the property as contributing to a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building’s integrity appears compromised. 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. Though its integrity as a Mid-century Modern building has been compromised by the addition of stucco and styled Classical columns, the building still displays the unique horizontality of form, interplay between indoor and outdoor spaces, and the classic “wounded dove” asymmetrical roof silhouette that characterize this era of modern residential architecture and appear in several of A. D. Stenger’s designs.1 b. Historical association. The property was built by A. D. Stenger. However, it does not appear to retain sufficient integrity to convey those associations. As a purpose-built rental property, it does not appear to have been associated with significant people for a long enough period to establish the longstanding association required by Code to fulfill this criterion. c. …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Historic Landmark Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT COMMISSIONERS X BEN HEIMSATH, CHAIR (D-8) AB CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) X ROXANNE EVANS, VICE CHAIR (D-2) X AUGUST HARRIS III (D-10) X JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) X TONYA PLEASANT-WRIGHT (D-1) X JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) AB JUDAH RICE (D-4) X HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) AB BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) AB KEVIN KOCH (D-3) DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:00PM PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. Kristina Koufos gave updates on the Heritage Preservation Grant. Bill Bunch spoke about the Barton Springs Bridge. TL McClain spoke about the Barton Springs Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on June 3, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 2. 3. C14H-2026-0039 – 400 W. 37th St. James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Terri Myers, Preservation Central City Sta(cid:431): Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request for rezoning from family residence- neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) to family landmark-neighborhood conservation combining district- neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district. residence-historic Nicholas Wallace spoke in favor. Terri Myers spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning per staff recommendation on the basis of architecture and historical association on a motion by Vice Chair Evans. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. C14H-2026-0045 – 2300 Rosewood Ave. Doris Miller Auditorium Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-978-0766 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. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote …
DRAFT MEMORANDUM FOR COMMISSION REVIEW To: From: Date: Subject: Mayor and City Council Historic Landmark Commission and Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice August 5, 2026 Opposition to Proposed Changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act The federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation advises the President and Congress on matters relating to historic preservation. The Advisory Council has proposed substantial changes to Section 106 of the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act. If adopted, the proposal would significantly weaken the legal protections Section 106 provides for historic and cultural places nationwide. Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider the e(cid:431)ects of their actions on historic properties and places. The Section 106 consultation process enables public participation; gives state, local, and Tribal governments a voice in in federal decisions; and often improves project outcomes for both agencies and the public. Local, state, and Tribal governments would no longer be automatically notified or given the chance to comment when federal agencies propose actions that could damage or destroy historic places within their jurisdiction; instead, federal agencies could choose whether to provide an opportunity for public comment. The proposed changes would have direct consequences in Austin. The Section 106 process has enabled the Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, Historic Landmark Commission, and local advocates to weigh in on major transportation projects with federal funding, including Project Connect and the expansion of both I-35 and MoPac. Without the requirement to notify and consult local interested parties, Austin’s preservation community would have no formal role in the federal review process when federally-funded projects threaten the city’s historic fabric. Partnerships among the Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, Historic Landmark Commission, state agencies, and community members have produced new information about potentially significant places, thoughtful alternatives to projects that would harm local heritage, and meaningful mitigation strategies when harm cannot be avoided. Without a robust Section 106 process, federal agencies would have no obligation to consider stakeholder or community input or to avoid, minimize, or mitigate harm to important places. The Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice and Historic Landmark Commission oppose the proposed changes to the National Historic Preservation Act’s Section 106 process and encourage Austin residents and stakeholders to participate in the 30-day public comment period once it opens. Formal public comment will be requested by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation after a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the Federal Register. Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice sta(cid:431) and commissioners will monitor the …
FY 2027 Heritage Preservation Grant Launch on July 7, 2026 AUSTIN ARTS, CULTURE, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT | AUGUST 5, 2026 Heritage Preservation Grant Program description: Heritage Preservation Grant aims to preserve and promote preservation projects, expand access to historic spaces and heritage resources, showcase local stories rooted in history, support the creative economy, and make Austin’s history relevant and tangible – all with a strong focus on attracting and expanding audiences and engaging tourists seeking authentic experiences while promoting tourism and the convention and hotel industries. Image by Chelse Purgahn, courtesy of Black Austin Tours (FY21 awardee) Image courtesy of Center for Women & Their Work (FY24 awardee) View of post-restoration project of Tudor Cottage at Pease Park, Image courtesy of Pease Park Conservancy (FY21 awardee) Heritage Preservation Grant Capital Improvement Projects Example of Awarded Project: MAX Award Amount: $250,000 Required: • Historic designation or eligible • Owner authorization • • • • Site open and accessible to the public Site marketed to tourists Site in Austin City Council District or ETJ See program guidelines for additional requirements Grant Term: 24 months BEFORE AFTER Exterior restoration of Southgate-Lewis House, Images courtesy of W H Passon Historical Society, Inc. (FY25 & FY26 awardee) Heritage Preservation Grant Heritage Event Projects MAX Award Amount: $50,000 or $150,000 Required: • Include historic research and highlight the history of the site • Historically significant site or site • • • • with historic designation Event is open and accessible to the public Event marketed to tourists Site in Austin City Council District or ETJ See program guidelines for additional requirements Grant Term: 12 or 24 months Example of Awarded Project: Screenshots taken from Black History Bike Ride social media flyer (FY26 awardee) Screenshots taken from Black History Bike Ride social media; Images by @luisgphoto 2027 Application Direct Assistance + Resources • Bookings Link for 1:1 meetings with staff • Virtual Open Office Hours • Grant Workshops + Tabling (So far!) Tuesday, June 30, 6-7:30pm: ACME Funding Programs Overview (virtual) Tuesday, July 7, 2-3:30pm: ACME Funding Programs Overview (virtual) • Wednesday, June 24, 12-1:30pm: Grant Writing Workshop (virtual and recorded) • Wednesday, June 24, 6-8:30 pm: Grant Writing Workshop in Spanish (virtual and recorded) • • • Wednesday, July 15, 11am-12:30pm: Heritage Preservation Workshop Co-Hosted by/at Preservation Austin • Wednesday, July 15, 12-1:30pm: ACME Funding Programs Overview in Spanish (virtual) • • Wednesday, July 22, 11:00am-1:30pm: …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Mark Ashby, Jeff Callahan, Scott Campbell, Marc Carlson, Hunter Coleman, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington August 3, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Re: Item 11 - HR-2026-071919 - 705 West Lynn St. Dear Chair Heimsath and HLC Commissioners, OWANA recently received notification regarding the upcoming public hearing for the project located at 705 West Lynn, which is scheduled to take place on August 5, 2026. Since our attendance at the HLC meeting in June 2025, we have not been made aware of any developments concerning this project from the applicant. We have reached out to the project owner and their representative, but they are not in favor of a postponement. It was brought to our attention by concerned neighbors that there is not a Notice of Hearing sign posted on the property. In light of this, we kindly request that the case be postponed to allow the Zoning Committee to review the new documentation and convene with the applicant. We have extended an invitation to the applicant to join our next Zoning Committee meeting on August 27th, where they can present their project ahead of the following HLC meeting in September. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA)
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: RS Kish Monday, July 27, 2026 7:04 PM Historic Preservation Office Case number: HR 2026-071919 - 705 West Lynn St Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Categories: Blue Category External Email - Exercise Caution Attention: Hunter Sturgill Hunter, I object to the approval of this application as presented. While I support thoughtful reinvestment in the neighborhood, the applicant has provided no architectural drawings, elevations, demolition information, or design details that would allow myself, OWANA zoning, or the Historic Landmark Commission to evaluate the proposal's compatibility with the surrounding historic district. Because this property is located within a National Register Historic District, I respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission carefully consider the impact of the project on the historic character of the district and on the established streetscape along West Lynn. I would encourage retention of the existing front-facing structure, or at a minimum preservation of the front façade and primary street presence, so that the property continues to reflect the scale, rhythm, and architectural character that define this portion of the neighborhood. In the absence of design drawings and information regarding the treatment of the existing structure, I do not believe the public has sufficient information to evaluate the proposal. I therefore request either: denial of the application as currently submitted; or postponement of the case until architectural plans are made available and OWANA zoning and the neighbors can adequately assess the project's impact on the historic district. Thank you, Rob and Lindyn Kish 707 West Lynn St 1 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". 2
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Mark Ashby, Jeff Callahan, Scott Campbell, Marc Carlson, Hunter Coleman, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington August 3, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Re: Item 12 - HR-2026-070009 - 611 West Lynn St. Dear Chair Heimsath and HLC Commissioners, OWANA recently received notification regarding the upcoming public hearing for the project located at 611 West Lynn, which is scheduled to take place on August 5, 2026. We invited and met with the applicant on May 28, 2026 at our monthly meeting. We have made monthly contact with the owner since then and have not been made aware of any new developments concerning this project. We have reached out to the project owner and their representative, but they are not in favor of a postponement. It was brought to our attention by concerned neighbors that the hearing notice sign for this property is lying flat on the land and not visible from the street. Only if you are walking by the house would you know there was any kind of Notice of Hearing. In light of this, we kindly request that the case be postponed to allow the Zoning Committee to review the new documentation and convene with the applicant. We have extended an invitation to the applicant to join our next Zoning Committee meeting on August 27th, where they can present their project ahead of the following HLC meeting in September. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA)
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Kevin J. Terrazas 512.680.3257 kterrazas@atlawpllc.com August 5, 2026 Via email: hunter.sturgill@austintexas.gov and preservation@austintexas.gov Hunter Sturgill Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Re: Request to Postpone Release of Plans and Refer Application to the Architectural Review Committee Case Number: SP-2026-035365; HR-2026-07009 - 611 West Lynn St Public Hearing: Historic Landmark Commission, August 5, 2026 Dear Ms. Sturgill, On behalf of a group of concerned neighbors, we respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission postpone consideration of this application until September, refer the proposal to the Architectural Review Committee (“ARC”), and require the applicant to submit revised drawings that address the project’s compatibility with the Old West Austin National Register Historic District before any release of plans. At this stage, the Commission need not determine whether the proposal can ultimately satisfy the Historic Design Standards. Rather, the record demonstrates that the current drawings leave significant compatibility issues unresolved, and those issues warrant further design review through the ARC process before the application proceeds. Specifically, revised drawings should address the following compatibility concerns: • Building orientation. The proposed development is organized around a central internal driveway and courtyard rather than maintaining the predominant street- oriented pattern established by contributing buildings along West Lynn. • Central driveway and internal site planning. The inward-facing arrangement fundamentally alters the historic development pattern and warrants further study to determine whether the site’s organization is compatible with the district’s established character. • New curb cut. The proposed curb cut should be evaluated for its effect on the historic streetscape, continuity of the streetscape edge, and character of West Lynn. • Scale and massing. The overall massing, site coverage, and visual intensity of the proposed development should be revised to better reflect the scale and proportions of contributing buildings within the district. • Height. Building height, including any elevator overruns or other vertical elements, should be evaluated for compatibility with the surrounding historic context. 1001 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Bldg L, Suite 250 Austin, TX 78746 | www.atlawpllc.com A R A M B U L A T E R R A Z A S P L L C August 5, 2026 Page 2 • Roof decks and roof forms. The proposed rooftop terraces and associated roof elements should be reconsidered to ensure they remain subordinate to, and compatible with, the traditional roof forms that characterize the district. • Window proportions. The drawings should demonstrate how window size, proportion, …
Owner Statement in Support of Demolition Permit Release 1708 Willow Street Submitted by David Rudick Authorized Representative / Manager Emergence TR 1708Willow LLC I respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission release the demolition permit for 1708 Willow Street and allow the proposed residential redevelopment to proceed. I understand and respect Austin’s historic preservation process. I have personally invested in the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic structures in Austin, including Maison Rêve at 1807 East Cesar Chavez, where the project received a Historic Preservation grant, and the Avenue C redevelopment at 4004, 4006, and 4008 Avenue C, which received Preservation Austin’s 2019 Preservation Award for Infill and Addition. That background is important because I do not approach demolition lightly. I have demonstrated both an appetite and an ability to restore historic structures when the building has the integrity, significance, and condition to justify preservation. In this case, however, 1708 Willow Street does not rise to that level. 1. Existing Structure Condition The existing structure at 1708 Willow is an older building, but age alone should not be the basis for preventing redevelopment or initiating landmark designation. The structure has significant condition issues that make preservation impractical and not appropriate in this case. Known issues include: ● visible floor-level differentials and uneven interior floor conditions; ● suspected foundation movement / settlement conditions; ● areas where the existing floor plane appears materially out of level; and ● general deterioration consistent with a structure that would require substantial intervention to be retained. These are not merely cosmetic issues. The visible floor-level conditions suggest that retaining the structure would require major corrective work to the building’s underlying foundation and floor system. Any attempt to preserve the existing structure would likely involve substantial reconstruction rather than a true historic restoration. In my view, the building does not retain the level of architectural integrity, rarity, or historical significance that would justify that outcome. 2. Historic Review Context My understanding is that 1708 Willow Street is not currently designated as a historic landmark and does not have individual historic zoning. The property appears to have been referred for Historic Landmark Commission review because of the age of the existing structure, rather than because it already carries a historic designation. I respect the purpose of that review. However, I do not believe this structure meets the threshold for landmark designation. It does not appear to have the …
Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Polina Koronkevich Tuesday, August 4, 2026 12:48 PM Historic Preservation Office Opposition to demolition PR-2026-086869; GF-2026-090464 - 1005 East 13th St Categories: Yellow Category External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Hunter, I'm a neighbor writing to register my opposition to the demolition permit for 1005 East 13th St. I know that I am yelling into the void about this, but the continued destruction of homes on the East Side needs some advocacy. This home is currently being sold to a developer (MLS shows it as pending as of today) and they are the ones applying for the demo permit? Is a third party allowed to begin the permitting process before a sale is complete? I know that Historic Landmark has minimal tools to prevent demo since the only lever is to designate the property as historic, which this property seems to lack two of the qualifications. Architecturally, I would argue that it differs from many of the homes around it on 13th Street. I especially know that enacting historic against the wishes of the property owner is an uphill battle (one that we are currently waging for 907 13th), but I couldn't not write in to share my opinion. Throwing perfectly good homes into the trash also contradicts with Austin's "zero waste" initiative, but somehow the anti-global warming aspects don't seem taken into account in these cases. Thank you for taking the time to read this! Polina 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". 1
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 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 Richard Brimer Isabella Changsut Annie Fierro AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 July 15, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update to the Bird-Friendly Design Resolution. Presentation by Leslie Lilly, Lily Rerecich, and Hannelore Sederholm, Austin Watershed Protection. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Vice Chair Bristol. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Name: Great Wave - D Permit, SP-2026-0221D Applicant: John Dailey, Gray AES, PSC Location: 3900 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, 78728 Council District: 7 Staff: Brad Jackson, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, Austin Development Services, 512-974-2128, Brad.Jackson@austintexas.gov Applicant Request: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 20 feet; request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 20 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding upcoming meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. 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 agenda. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 The Environmental Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Kruger called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Mariana Krueger, Chair Jennifer Bristol, Vice Chair Isabella Changsut Justin Fleury Martin Luecke Allison Morrison David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Richard Brimer PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026. The minutes from the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Changsut and Luecke were off the dais. Secretary Qureshi and Commissioner Fierro were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the history of Austin Watershed Protection ordinances. Presentation by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. The presentation was made by Matt Hollon, Regulatory Policy Analyst, Austin Watershed Protection. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion of Environmental Commission Bylaws. Discussed. Discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order, the Texas Open Meetings Act, and general commission procedures. Presentation by Commissioner Sullivan. The presentation was made by Commissioner Sullivan. Discussion of public comment process. Discussed. Discussion of the 2025-2026 goals and objectives of the Environmental Commission. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Urban Forestry Committee regarding upcoming meeting dates. Sponsored by Chair Krueger and Commissioner Brimer. ADJOURNMENT Chair Krueger adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m. without objection. 2
