ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 6, 2024 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Ledgestone Revised Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622R NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Danny Miller, P.E. LJA Engineering, Inc. LOCATION: 9209 Ledgestone Terrace, Austin, Texas 78737 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction PROJECT FILING DATE: November 3, 2023 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Recommended Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Wastewater Service Extension Revision 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Ramberg, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission FROM: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator Watershed Protection Department DATE: February 13, 2024 SUBJECT: Ledgestone Revised Wastewater SER #4622R Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department staff have completed the review for Ledgestone Wastewater Revised SER #4622R and recommend approval of the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 77.78 acres, located at 9209 Ledgestone Terrace. The site is in the City of Austin’s Two-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), the Slaughter Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. It is also within the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone and is subject to the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. Previously approved SERs The applicant previously received an approval for a wastewater SER (SER #4622) and a water SER (SER #5650) for this site. At the time, the applicant’s proposal was for a 550-unit multi- family development with 275 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). The wastewater SER was recommended by the Environmental Commission, Water and Wastewater Commission, and subsequently approved by Council in June of 2020. The water SER was requested and approved in May of 2023. The staff memo and recommendations from the Environmental Commission are attached as Exhibit A. Request Summary In the revised wastewater SER, the applicant is proposing to add 50 LUEs, an increase from 275 LUEs to 325 total LUEs to accommodate the addition of retail and restaurant space on the site. The proposed development includes: 2 Proposed Development Use Units Multifamily Condo Units Retail Restaurant 140 360 11,620 sq. ft. 8,000 sq. ft Total LUEs LUEs 98 180 7 40 325 The applicant resubmitted a site plan application that is currently in review (Case Number: SP- …
Ledgestone Revised Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622R What is an SER? • A service extension request, or SER, is an application for City water or wastewater service from a property owner or developer. • SERs are required when a property is located more than 100 feet from an accessible water or wastewater system, or when existing infrastructure isn't adequate for the proposed project demands. • Service may involve the construction of a new line or an associated facility or upgrades to existing lines or facilities. • The applicant pays for the associated infrastructure, as outlined in the SER. SER Process • Per the Land Development Code, SERs require Council approval if the property is in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City's full purpose jurisdiction. • Environmental Commission and Water & Wastewater Commission review and make recommendations on SERs that require Council approval. • No conditions can be put on approval of SERs. Request Summary • 9209 Ledgestone Terrace • 77.78 acres • 2-Mile ETJ • Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone • Located in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) • Subject to Save Our Springs Ordinance SER #4622R Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Previously approved SERs Wastewater SER #4622 • 275 LUEs • Recommended by Water SER #5650 • 275 LUEs • Recommended by Environmental Commission and Water and Wastewater Commission in June 2020 • Council approved in June Environmental Commission and Water and Wastewater Commission in May 2023 • Council approved in May 2020 2023 Site Location Proposed Development Intended Uses Previous wastewater request • 275 Living Unit Equivalents Current request • 325 Total LUEs (LUEs) • 550-unit multi-family development • Expired site plan SP-2021- 0473D – 140 condo-type units (89 LUEs) – 360 multi-family units (180 LUEs) – 11,620 sq ft Retail (7 LUEs) – 8,000 sq ft Restaurant (40 LUEs) • LUEs have increased by 50 due to the addition of retail & restaurant • Revised site plan in review • Current code standards SER #4622R Environmental • Natural channel of Slaughter Creek and critical water quality zone on portions of the site • One wetland critical environmental feature • Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone • Slaughter Creek Watershed • Barton Springs Zone • Subject to Save Our Springs Ordinance • No vested rights are being requested • …
Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station No.53 9009 ½ Spicebrush Drive SP-2022-0537C Brad Jackson Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior Development Services Department 2 Property Data Bull Creek Watershed Water Supply Suburban Watershed Classification Drinking Water Protection Zone Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Approximate 30,000 square-foot limits of construction on a 1.9-acre lot. Synopsis 3 Project is located behind a single-family home, accessed from a 300-foot-long driveway located along the property boundary of 2 single-family lots. The purpose of this project is to bring the lift station up to current COA standards and convert the existing dry pit/wet well duplex lift station to a single submersible lift station while addressing access improvements for maintenance vehicles in the event of an emergency repair. The new lift station will not be in the 100-yr floodplain. Variance Requests 4 To allow development in the CWQZ for a lift station per LDC 25-8-261 To allow construction of a building on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% per LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) To allow fill up to 14 feet for construction of a lift station exceeding the 4-foot limitation per LDC 25-8- 342 CWQZ and Floodplain Boundaries 5 Existing Lift Station Demolition 6 Structural Site Plan 12’x 20’ Building On Slopes 7 Site Construction For Lift Station 8 The lift station is located on areas of steep slopes, some exceeding 35% in grade. The fill up to14 feet is required to bring the elevation of the new lift station up to the level of the access drive Grading Exhibit 9 Proposed Lift Station 10 58’ feet Variance Recommendation and Conditions 11 Staff recommends the variances, having determined that the required findings of fact have been met. Staff also recommends and supports the following condition: • Provide structural containment of fill with a retaining wall Site Photos 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 THANK YOU
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 6, 2024 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station No.53 (SP-2022-0537C) Sharon Hamilton, Civil Team Engineers LLC on behalf of the Austin Water Utility Department LOCATION: 9009 ½ Spicebrush Drive, Austin, TX 78759 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 6 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST NO. 1: REQUEST NO. 2: REQUEST NO. 3: Brad Jackson, Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior, DSD, 512-974-2128, Brad.Jackson@austintexas.gov Bull Creek, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow development in the CWQZ for a lift station per LDC 25-8-261 A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow construction of a building on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% per LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow fill up to 14 feet for construction of a lift station exceeding the 4-foot limitation per LDC 25-8-342 Page 2 of 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 1: STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 2: STAFF RECOMMENDATION NO. 3: Staff recommends approval of the variance with a condition Staff recommends approval of the variance with a condition Staff recommends approval of the variance with a condition STAFF CONDITION: Provide structural containment of the fill with a retaining wall. Page 2 of 2 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements To allow development in the CWQZ for a lift station per LDC 25-8-261 Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. The lift station is currently existing and in operation to provide wastewater (WW) service to the neighborhood. The variance for construction in the CWQZ will allow the replacement of the existing lift station with a new lift station to continue to provide WW service to the neighborhood. The old lift station will be decommissioned when the new lift station is complete. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless …
REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Noemi Castro, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member John Estrada, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a (3) three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of February 7, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report by Laura Esparza, Division Manager and Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative on staffing updates, February and March programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on signature event planning. 3. Presentation by Suzanne Piper, Chief Administrative Officer and David Hillers, Financial Manager, Kenneth Luu, Financial Analyst and Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst on the financial forecast process and draft elements of the Parks and Recreation FY25 proposal. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on Phase 2 Construction Project Updates. Navarro, Amaro DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation on the FY25 budget. Navarro, Amaro 6. Approve a recommendation to support funding for the Bronze Band Community Program. Navarro, Amaro 7. Approve a recommendation to request support for Academia Cuahutli’s fiscal year 24-25 budget. Navarro, Amaro FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, March 6th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 7, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2024-0011 – 1206 E 13th St./1209 Bob Harrison Fashionette Beauty Shop Council District 1 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Belinda Davis City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP). Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 3. HR-2023-132220 – 2506 Givens Ave. Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Addition and remodel. (Postponed February 7, 2024) Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. The applicant has incorporated Committee feedback. 4. HR-2023-059471 – 804 Waller St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Addition and remodel. Applicant: Mason Moore City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 5. HR-2024-007660 – 4204 Avenue H Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitate building and construct an addition. Applicant: Steve Krauklis City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to invite the applicant to the March meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. 6. HR-2023-087103 – 402 W 12th St. A.O. Watson House Council District 9 Proposal: Addition and remodel. Applicant: Charlotte …
13 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-001478 OLD WEST AUSTIN 1709 WETHERSFIELD ROAD Remove rear porch and deck and extend existing side gable to construct a new two-story addition. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS 1) Demolish existing rear porch and partial addition. 2) Extend roofline of original building to construct a two-story addition. The proposed addition has horizontal fiber cement siding to match the existing siding, painted wood windows to match existing double-hung 6:6 windows, and a composition shingle roof to match the existing roof. 3) Remove and rebuild existing chimney. One-story Colonial Revival house with symmetrical plan, full-width porch, side-gabled roof, and 6:6 wood windows. The house at 1709 Wethersfield Road was constructed in 1936. It was primarily a rental house with short-term occupants for much of the early 20th century, though Alma Street Pitts and her husband, Norman, purchased the property in the 1950s. The Pitt family owned and operated the Street Furniture Company. 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 The proposed project alters the existing roofline. 3. Roofs See 1. The proposed project extends the existing side-gabled roofline upward to accommodate the two-story addition. 7. Chimneys The proposed project removes and rebuilds the existing chimney. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located to the rear of the house, extending the existing ridgeline. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is much larger in scale than the existing original house or addition, and the roofline modification may increase its visual weight. It does not appear to be stepped in from the original portion of the house. 3. Design and style The proposed addition’s design and style appear to meet the standards. 4. Roofs See 2. 5. Exterior walls The proposed exterior wall materials are compatible. 13 – 2 6. Windows, screens, and doors The proposed new fenestration appears appropriate. Summary The project meets some of the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. 3) Properties …
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14 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017536 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 600 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Rehabilitate building; add metal awnings; and add, replace, and repair windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS South Elevation: (6th Street) Add a new metal awning. Maintain the corner entry at 6th and Red River and reintroduce glazing on either side of the entry door. Replace the non-original storefront and clerestory windows. Repair and replace the second-level windows as needed. West Elevation: (Red River Street) Repaint and repair the stucco. The proposed awning wraps the corner to capture the corner entry, reusing existing eyebolts as connection points. Rework the secondary façade by adding new storefront openings along the first floor and adding new windows on the second level. Two-part commercial block comprising three original units. The building is clad in masonry at the main elevation, which appears to have been damaged during stucco removal; the secondary elevation still retains its stucco cladding. Fenestration includes replacement storefronts at the first floor, replacement windows at the second floor beneath paired masonry half- arches, and wood windows of varying dimensions at the secondary elevation. 600-604 East 6th Street first appears on the 1900 Sanborn map as a replacement for a smaller brick building with a single tenant space. It first served as the home of Caldwell-Murchison-Lee, a mercantile and grocery firm. By 1912, the Caldwell Brothers had taken over the grocery business at this location, and the Murchison-Lee mercantile had moved to East 5th Street. After a fire decimated the Muchison-Lee building in 1917, the Caldwells allowed the displaced Trade Union— second-floor tenants—to gather in their space to plan rebuilding. Tenants included a grocer, dry goods, and furniture store until the 1930s, when the Monterey Café, various hardware stores, a billiards club, and the Austin Exterminating Company moved in. By the 1940s, 600 and 602 were occupied by the Austin Auto Supply Company, with the Austin Barber College next door at 604. The Austin Auto Supply Company occupied all three units during the 1950s. DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 600 E 6TH STREET 600 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600-604 E 6th Street 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 600-604 E 6TH STREET 1900 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT . T S S E H C E N E 6TH ST. . T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 EAST ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTHEAST ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 600 E 6TH STREET 600 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600-604 E 6th Street 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 600-604 E 6TH STREET 1900 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT . T S S E H C E N E 6TH ST. . T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 EAST ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTHEAST ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N …
15 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017546 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 709 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Rehabilitate building, add metal awnings, replace storefront, and repoint brick. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS North Elevation: Add a new metal awning to this building per 1970s photo. Repair and repoint the existing brick wall as needed and maintain the existing lighting on the storefront. Replace the existing storefront. One-story masonry commercial building with transom windows above awning, simple detailing at cornice, and a stepped walkway to a basement level at Waller Creek. The building at 709 East Sixth Street, addressed throughout the years as 705-709 East Sixth Street, was built around 1906. It first served as the grocery store of Abraham Tannous and his family, lauded as “the best-known Syrian” in Austin in his 1923 obituary. Tannous shared the space with a jeweler, a confectioner, and various private rentals at the rear of the shops. After his retirement, the building housed Mamie and George Hodges’ fruit stand and soda fountain, Charles Gregory’s jewelry store, and a variety of smaller groceries. By the late 1930s, Abraham Nassour and Namie Jacob had taken up the grocery businesses in the building, though by the mid-forties, Nassour transitioned his business to Abe’s Place, a package store. Nassour had previously run a saloon at 721 East Sixth Street alongside his brother, also a grocer. The brothers, born in Beirut, were also part of the larger community of Syrian and Lebanese merchants who helped to establish 6th Street as a bustling business district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 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 The proposed project removes mostly non-historic material. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposal includes repair of historic-age brick. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront and awning are appropriate in scale and design for the district. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the design to reflect Committee feedback. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is listed as noncontributing to the Sixth Street National Register district, but the 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot resurvey recommends the property as contributing to the …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 709 E 6TH STREET 709 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 709 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 709 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON-CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. T E E R T S E N I B A S E G A T N O R F 5 3 I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 709 E 6TH STREET 709 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 709 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 709 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON-CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. T E E R T S E N I B A S E G A T N O R F 5 3 I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R …
16 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017548 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 713 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Rehabilitate the building, repaint and repair gates, replace the storefront, and repoint brick. Repair and repoint the existing brick wall as needed and repair the existing entry stair. The proposed design includes replacing the existing storefront to fit within the existing masonry openings and repainting the existing gates on the front façade. No work is proposed for the back façade. Arched façade of a one-story masonry commercial building with a non-historic storefront and basement level beyond. The building at 713 East Sixth Street, known as 711 and 717 East Sixth Street, was built in 1894 as a grain and feed store. It was then used as a bakery by Mathias Grein before he moved to 722 East Sixth Street. From 1912 to 1937, Henry William Schlieker sold furniture from the building, sharing tenant space with watchmaker G. L. San Miguel. From 1941 to 1952, the building housed the Hong Kong Café, which changed hands several times before the building became vacant in 1955. The 1962 Sanborn map shows a vacant lot where the building appears to have stood; thus, the removal of the building behind the façade appears to have taken place between 1960 and 1962. 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 The proposed project does not remove any historic material. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposal includes the repair of historic-age brick. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront is appropriate in scale and design for the district. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is listed as contributing to the Sixth Street National Register district. The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot resurvey recommends the property as contributing to the Sixth Street National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain low integrity. Only the façade remains. 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 …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 7 13 E 6TH STREET 713 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 713 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: LOCAL HISTORIC 1975 NHRP SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. . D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 - I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 7 13 E 6TH STREET 713 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 713 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON-CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. . D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 - I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017498 TRAVIS HEIGHTS NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 207 EAST MILTON STREET 17 – 1 PROPOSAL Remove the rear deck and add a screened porch. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman house with two-story rear addition. Remove the existing deck and construct a screened porch addition in its place, with a gabled roof and cladding/roofing to match the existing materials. The house at 207 East Milton was constructed around 1918. It appears to have been a rental property for most of its existence, housing South Austinites from all walks of life: salesmen, truck drivers, widows, students, and receptionists, to name a few. Around 1949, it was purchased by Mrs. Maudine H. Jackson. Jackson lived there with her daughter until at least 1959. Both women worked as secretaries at the City Police Department. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The addition is located at the rear of the building. Though it is not stepped in, it will not be visible from the street. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is appropriate in scale, massing, and height. 3. Design and style The proposed addition is appropriate in design and style. 4. Roofs The proposed roofline will not be seen from the street. Materials are compatible. 5. Exterior walls The proposed wall materials will match existing materials. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. 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 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. 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 …
19 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 6, 2024 PR-2023-158329; GF-2023-161497 2802 PEARCE LANE PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a house constructed between 1910 and 1930 and an outbuilding constructed in 1972. One-story rustic cabin with a Craftsman-style, shingle-clad front gable; deep front porch supported by simple posts atop massive, tapered stone piers; 6:6 wood windows; massive rubble fireplace, and rustic stone cladding throughout. The rear portion of the building appears to be a later addition, as is the secondary structure on the lot; however, neither appears to impact the integrity of the original structure. As the property was annexed in 1982, historic-age research is largely unavailable from public sources. However, TCAD records indicate that the building’s legal description is Lot 1 of the Leigh Subdivision, with the plat filed in 1968, and that Mrs. Amelia Leigh, wife of the late Horage R. Leigh, owned the property. During the 1940s, the Leighs lived in Gonzales, and during the ‘50s, they lived across the river bend on Mt. Barker Drive. It is likely that they used the property as a vacation home or fishing cabin, and that it represents one of the earliest recreational uses of this area. Amelia Freeman Leigh was a Fort Worth native and businesswoman. After graduating from business school, she moved to Austin and worked for the IRS for ten years. Leigh was the first woman to be appointed to the position of Deputy Collector of the IRS. She married Horace Rudgley Leigh in 1946, and the family moved to Gonzales, where H. R. Leigh operated a car dealership.1 The building is directly adjacent to the Ski Shores marina. Aerial photographs show that the building was associated with small-scale farmland into the 1940s, though TCAD records indicate it was built in 1910. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of Texas vernacular architecture, combining classic Craftsman styling with rough rustic stone and unpainted woodwork. b. Historical association. The property is associated with Amelia F. Leigh, the first woman appointed to the position of Deputy Collector of the IRS; however, her relationship with the property as a vacation …
