HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-110439 LOPEZ HOUSE 809 E. 9TH STREET B.4 – 1 PROPOSAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION The applicant proposes to temporarily relocate the house to3124 Father Joe Znotas Street during construction of the adjacent housing tower. The back porch and ramp, both added in 2016, will be removed and not replaced. Approve the application as proposed. The house will be moved temporarily to pro9perty owned by the applicant in East Austin, to protect it during the course of construction of a residential tower to its south. Once the residential building, the Lopez House will be returned to its original location. LOCATION MAP B.4 – 2 B.4 – 3
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 C14H-1974-0015; HR-2021-116843 ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44TH STREET B.5 – 1 PROPOSAL In-kind structural repair of the front balcony. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS In-kind repair of rusting and delaminating steel lintels, a leaning stone column, and a cracked column capital at the front balcony, to include the following work: 1) Carpentry: Remove the railing and decking lumber. Preserve the decorative stars for reinstallation. Rebuild the railing and decking with new lumber to match following structural and masonry repairs. 2) Masonry: Remove and catalog the stone masonry above the top of the columns. Clean and repair the stones, as necessary. Repair cracks to the northeast column capital and place a grout pad on the southeast column. Reinstall salvaged stones in original locations following structural repairs. 3) Structural: Remove and replace the steel lintels, adding a reinforced coarse masonry grout beam between the columns and waterproofing to prevent future lintel deterioration. ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations The Elisabet Ney Museum, historically the home and studio of this renowned sculptor, is a flat-roofed building constructed of rusticated limestone. From the front, the porticoed main entrance leads to a lofty studio space, with a lower one-story reception room to the left, and to the right, a three-story stair tower and stepped back two-story volume that contains an exhibit room and retreat. Castellations punctuate the parapets of the tower, reception room, and two-story portion. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. General Standards Per Standards 1.1 and 1.2, the project will retain and reuse historic materials that must be dismantled to facilitate necessary structural repairs. Individual stones will be catalogued and returned to their original locations. 4. Exterior walls and trim The Parks and Recreation Department is working with an experienced mason familiar with the Elisabet Ney Museum who will employ careful techniques to remove, clean, and replace the stones in their original locations, using appropriate mortar. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION While an in-depth structural assessment has determined that the identified issues are not a life-safety concern, the Parks and Recreation Department seeks to move forward quickly with repairs. Final drawings from …
WJE Scope Briefing To be clear, the anticipated (subject to change) scope that our repair drawings will explain is as follows: 1. Remove all of the railing and decking lumber. Preserve the decorative stars. 2. Remove all of the stone masonry above the top of the columns. The stones should be cataloged so they may be returned to their original locations. 3. Clean and repair (i.e., crack repairs) as necessary all of the stones removed. 4. Remove the existing steel lintel. 5. Repair the northeast column capital cracks. 6. Place a ~2” grout pad on the southeast column. 7. Replace the steel lintel with a similar steel section. 8. Cast a reinforced coarse masonry grout beam spanning between the columns. 9. Reinstall the stone masonry around and above the cast beam. 10. Installation of appropriate waterproofing to prevent future lintel deterioration. 11. Construction of new lumber railing and decking. Please be sure than Brian understands that the masonry scope will include removal, cataloging, restoration, and reinstallation of essentially all of the masonry above the columns.
P u b l i c W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t Quality Management Division To: Christina Bies Project Coordinator Parks & Recreation Department, City of Austin Re: Elisabet Ney Museum 304 East 44th Street, Austin Texas, 78751 Existing Exterior Balcony Ms. Bies, April 19, 2021 This letter is in regard to the structural integrity of the existing elevated balcony. A site visit was conducted on April 7, 2021, to perform a structural observation of the exterior balcony located to the east of the main entrance. See photo A The existing building appears to be a stone structure, a full assessment of the building was not made at the time of our site visit. The existing balcony is located to the east of the main entrance of the museum. See photo B. The balcony floor system consists of wood floor joists that are supported by a double wood member beam at both supporting ends. See photos C and D. The joist sizes and supporting wood members were not measured during the site visit. There are two (2) steel lintels that support a low stone guard rail wall on along the south and east side of the balcony, the steel lintels are supported by stone columns. At the time of our site visit the two (2) steel lintels were rusted and were delaminated. See photos E and F. The stone column support located against the building along the east side of the balcony is leaning southward away from the building and a limestone block has split in the stone capital. See photos G and H. The structural integrity of the existing stone column capital and the two (2) steel lintels have been compromised, creating imminent hazard and danger to the health, safety and welfare of the public. The balcony is not to be accessed and the area needs to be roped off. It is my professional recommendation that this be addressed immediately to minimize any further damage. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Karim Helmi, PE City Structural Engineer QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION Public Works Department │ City of Austin 512.974.6539│ karim.helmi@austintexas.gov Photo A: Building Front View Photo B: Exiting Balcony 2 | P a g e Photo C: Balcony Wood Framing Photo D: Balcony Wood Framing 3 | P a g e Photo E: Existing Steel …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119797 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4409 AVENUE C B.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace aluminum windows on rear addition with vinyl windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Install 11 vinyl windows on an addition to the back of the house without altering size or location of existing openings. The windows proposed for replacement include non-original jalousie and fixed-pane windows at the rear of the building at an enclosed porch. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Ranch-style house with partial-width inset porch, horizontal siding, and side-gabled roof. The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 3.3.4. If replacing windows, use windows that approximate the size and match the scale, profile, appearance, and configuration of existing historic windows. The proposed project affects only non-original windows on a non-historic addition. Existing openings will not change in size or shape. While vinyl would not be an appropriate replacement material for historic-age windows and/or windows visible from the street, the proposed project does not impact original material or streetscape views. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standard. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. The proposed windows are not visible from the street and affect a non-historic enclosed screened porch only. LOCATION MAP B.6 – 2 Photos B.6 – 3 B.6 – 4 Source: Applicant, 2021
4409 Avenue C Austin, TX 78751 Homeowner: Erika Bsumek Scope of Work: There are a total of 11 windows being replaced, with the room is three sided wall; the south wall will have 1 picture window and 3 hung windows. The north wall will have 1 picture window and 3 hung windows. The east wall will have 1 picture window and two hung windows. Please see attached illustrated pics. The current windows are made of aluminum metal. They were installed years ago when the back was closed and roomed up The new replacement windows will only alter this back room that is not visible to the front of the home. There are no grids being installed. The colors are white interior and white exterior. We are installing 3 picture windows in the corners, and installing 8 single hung windows. They will be vinyl windows, double pane glass. These update will only alter the look of this back room of the house facing the backyard. There is no visibility to the front of the house.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 GF-2021-060230 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1805 WATERSTON AVENUE C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1952 house and construct a new house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new house. The proposed building is clad in brick, board-and-batten, and horizontal siding. It has a complex roofline with gabled, shed, and flat accents. The front-facing garage is capped with a steeply pitched gabled roof with deep eaves, while shed roofs shelter the projecting dormers and partial-width front porch. Exposed rafter tails are visible at eaves, and the roof is clad in standing-seam metal. Windows at all elevations are divided and varied in size and configuration. One-story side-gabled house with partial-width gabled porch, 2:2:2 picture window, board-and-batten siding, and attached carport. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 1805 Waterston Avenue was built around 1952 for Kelly Louis and Johnnie Mary Jackson Meador. Kelly Meador taught vocational studies at the Texas State Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School (later the Texas State School for the Deaf). A pastor’s son, Meador was an active member of the Metropolitan AME congregation. The Meadors were both Tillotson College alumni and contributed to the United Negro College Fund as fundraising committee members. They also operated the Economy Radio and TV Service, a repair shop, around 1959. 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 proposed building is set back 25’ from the street, roughly aligned with other contributing buildings in the district. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the primary street. 3. Scale, massing, and height While the proposed new building is two stories in height, most contributing buildings in the district are one story. Its complex massing is at odds with the relatively simple contributing buildings nearby. Step-downs at the main elevation serve to offset the building’s height. 4. Proportions While most of the building’s proportions are acceptable, the rightmost bay with its steeply pitched gable and projecting dormers is incongruous with the district’s character. 5. Design and style The proposed building is differentiated by its multiple cladding types, its compound massing, and its fenestration patterns and materials. The combination of …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Reed Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:12 AM Allen, Amber; PAZ Preservation Requesting to speak on Monday night *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On behalf of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC), I would like to ask the Commissioners to delay making a decision on the demo permit request related to 1805 Waterston Avenue, a contributing structure in the Clarksville NRHD. It is Item C.2 on the agenda. Thank you. Mary Reed President, CCDC board of directors MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Contreras, Kalan From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mary Reed Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:09 AM Myers, Terri - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Featherston, Witt; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC Allen, Amber; Contreras, Kalan; PAZ Preservation Regarding 1805 Waterston Avenue, Item C.2 on your July 26th agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On June 3 representatives of the CCDC met with Jesse Nalle with Nalle Custom Homes to do what I would best describe as damage control. The company had purchased a remodeled upscale home in the Clarksville National Register District – a home that contributes to the Clarksville NRHD -- and wanted to demo it and build something bigger and more expensive. We knew the odds of convincing the company to not demo the home were dismal so we focused on suggesting changes to the plans Jesse Nalle shared with us in an effort to end up with a new home that would be more in keeping with Clarksville and less ”suburban.” Among other things, we asked that he either substitute a carport for the front-facing garages or relocate them at the back or side of the house; get rid of the exterior brick; and enlarge the front porch so that it could function as an out-door living space. We made other requests many of which reflected the same concerns about the compatibility of the new house design that are indicated in the backup materials prepared by Kalan Contreras for your meeting on the 26th. We also suggested that Mr. Nalle drive around Clarksville to get a sense of the neighborhood. We thought that seeing what other houses here look like would help inform his redesign process. Mr. Nalle was very open to our suggestions and said that he would send us new plans based on our comments. He seemed genuine and so we left the meeting hopeful that he had heard and respected what we had to say. However, here we are 53 days after that meeting, and despite six friendly email exchanges with Nalle in which he has repeatedly told me that "new plans will be coming soon" or that he has "nothing to share with me yet," we have not seen any revised drawings. In fact, the …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mary Reed Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:09 AM terrimyers@preservationcentral.com; Myers, Terri - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Featherston, Witt; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC Allen, Amber; Contreras, Kalan; PAZ Preservation Regarding 1805 Waterston Avenue, Item C.2 on your July 26th agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On June 3 representatives of the CCDC met with Jesse Nalle with Nalle Custom Homes to do what I would best describe as damage control. The company had purchased a remodeled upscale home in the Clarksville National Register District – a home that contributes to the Clarksville NRHD -- and wanted to demo it and build something bigger and more expensive. We knew the odds of convincing the company to not demo the home were dismal so we focused on suggesting changes to the plans Jesse Nalle shared with us in an effort to end up with a new home that would be more in keeping with Clarksville and less ”suburban.” Among other things, we asked that he either substitute a carport for the front-facing garages or relocate them at the back or side of the house; get rid of the exterior brick; and enlarge the front porch so that it could function as an out-door living space. We made other requests many of which reflected the same concerns about the compatibility of the new house design that are indicated in the backup materials prepared by Kalan Contreras for your meeting on the 26th. We also suggested that Mr. Nalle drive around Clarksville to get a sense of the neighborhood. We thought that seeing what other houses here look like would help inform his redesign process. Mr. Nalle was very open to our suggestions and said that he would send us new plans based on our comments. He seemed genuine and so we left the meeting hopeful that he had heard and respected what we had to say. However, here we are 53 days after that meeting, and despite six friendly email exchanges with Nalle in which he has repeatedly told me that "new plans will be coming soon" or that he has "nothing to share with me yet," we have not seen any revised drawings. In fact, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-092304 2521 JARRATT AVENUE OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1948 house that is contributing to the historic district. One-story, wing-and-hipped roof brick veneered ranch house with a partial-width inset porch o ornamental metal supports; banded fenestration in an early mid-century Modern aesthetic. The house was built in 1948 by Gibson R. Randle and his wife, Sarah. Gibson Randle was a prominent attorney in town, having served as Austin’s city attorney for many years. Sarah Randle was the daughter of a prominent judge. While living here, Gibson Randle had a private law practice, and in 1962, he was appointed to the State Board of Law Examiners. He and Sarah divorced in 1979 and Gibson married Audray Bateman, one of the founders of the Austin History Center. However, it is not known at this time whether Audray Bateman lived in this house, but at any rate, any association of Audray Bateman to this house would be outside the historic period. 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 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 house reflects a ranch house design, popular in Austin after World War II, with its long, low configuration and expansive front porch; there are also elements of mid-century Modern design in the house in the use of banded windows. The house may have architectural significance as an intact example of its design type. b. Historical association. The property is significantly associated with Gibson R. Randle, a prominent attorney who served as Austin’s city attorney for a number of years and was a member of the State Board of Law Examiners. His first wife, Sarah, was a teacher and counselor in the Austin public schools. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 SB-21-1116094 1009 WEST LYNN STREET WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Erect a new neon-lit sign on existing poles. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes to use an existing sign location erect a new free-standing sign. The existing sign was mounted on two metal posts and had no lighting. The proposed new sign will be internally lit and will feature neon elements on the exterior. Although it does not appear to be larger than the existing sign, the Commission may evaluate the sign based upon the city’s sign standards for sign lighting within the historic district. The proposed sign consists of an internally-lit marquee sign with two lines of changeable text. Above the message board is the name of the business, “Howler Bros” which will have white neon in the letters. The marquee section of the sign will have white or orange neon quoins on the exterior. Above the marquee will be the face of an ape that will have recessed orange neon to create a halo-lit appearance. The entire sign will be 80 inches tall; the marquee section of the sign will be 33 inches tall and 79 inches wide, for a total of just over 18 square feet. Beca8se free-standing signs are generally not approvable, there is no recommended size for them. In this case, the applicant is using a pre-existing sign pole. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SIGNS INAPPROPRIATE SIGN TYPES Signs that are out of character with those seen historically, and that would alter the historic character of the street. Free-standing signs, either pole-mounted or monument types. NOTE: The applicant is re-purposing an existing pole-mounted free-standing sign, so the proposed sign should be “grandfathered” in. IV. SIGN LIGHTING Use an external, shielded lamp to direct light at the sign. Halo lighting (pin-mounted letters over the lighting source) or recessed can lighting in awnings are acceptable. DO NOT USE: 1. 2. 3. Internal illumination Fluorescent lights Sodium vapor lights. NOTE: the applicant is proposing an internally-lit cabinet sign, which is not allowed under the sign standards. NEON Exposed neon lighting is strongly discouraged, but may be permitted where the Commission determines it is appropriate to the context of the building and does not impede interpretation of the historic character of the building. Neon may be used to highlight reverse-channel …
Howler Brothers Pylon Neon Marquee Sign Ion Art Project #5944 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Date: 7.26.21 Revised 3.19.21 1009 W. Lynn Austin, TX 78703 Client Approval Landlord Approval Printed Name: Printed Name: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: 407 Radam Lane, suite A100 Austin, TX 78745 512.326.9333 Ion Art Inc. 2021 All Rights Reserved 1 All rights reserved. The intellectual property, concepts, and designs contained in this document are the exclusive property of Ion Art, Inc. Neither the document nor the information it contains may be copied, disclosed to others, or used in connection with any work or project other than the specic project for which it has been prepared and developed, without the written consent of Ion Art, Inc. Howler Brothers| Pylon Neon Marquee Sign | Sign Location • Williamson CAD Property ID: 109163 • Electrical, Illuminated LED and Neon Pylon Sign • Display/actual sign area: 31.81 SF • Height: 9’- 4” AF • DBA: Howler Brothers • Property Address: 1009 W Lynn St. Austin TX 78703 68ft to nearest side property line 20ft Setback Illuminated Pylon Sign 49ft - 4in Storefront width Permitting Information • Linear feet of storefront width: 49ft - 4in. • Setback of sign: • 81ft to nearest side-property line. • 20ft setback. • Sign area: 31.81 SF. • Electrical requirements: • 60Watt power supplies (Qty.1). • Minimum of 1 dedicated 120V 20amp circuit, and J-box within 6ft of sign (to be installed by others). 407 Radam Lane, suite A100 Austin, TX 78745 512.326.9333 Ion Art Inc. 2021 All Rights Reserved 4 All rights reserved. The intellectual property, concepts, and designs contained in this document are the exclusive property of Ion Art, Inc. Neither the document nor the information it contains may be copied, disclosed to others, or used in connection with any work or project other than the specic project for which it has been prepared and developed, without the written consent of Ion Art, Inc. Howler Brothers| Pylon Neon Marquee Sign | Design Overview Concealed Recessed Orange Neon (for halo-lit appearance) 1/8” Aluminum face on standoffs Painted trim 4500K White Neon text 79 1/4" Contoured Aluminum cabinet 4500K White or Orange Neon “staples” ” 8 / 3 4 48" " 4 / 1 4 " 8 / 3 2 1 FALL 2021 NOW IN STOCK " 4 / 1 1 4 " 6 " 3 3 Distressed paint nish Message board internally-lit with LEDs; 2 lines …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-115725 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 TOYATH STREET C.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence with carport, pool, and roof deck. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) The proposed new building is 3 stories in height. It is clad in vertical fiber cement siding and capped with a metal roof. Fenestration includes single-hung and fixed windows and a horizontally glazed front door. A roof deck with horizontal metal railing sits atop the house, accessible by a spiral staircase at the side elevation; the staircase is partially enclosed by a transparent wood screen. Its full-width front porch is supported by boxed columns and the front and rear gables that comprise its compound roofline are accented by triangular knee braces. 2) Construct a deck and pool behind the main house. 3) Construct a retaining wall at the rear of the house. 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 proposed building is set back approximately 25’. This property is adjacent to the Lawson House, a historic landmark, and proposed new construction may overpower it due to the height difference between the two buildings. 2. Orientation The proposed new building has a consistent orientation with the rest of the buildings on the block. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new building is three stories plus a roof deck—much taller than the single-story contributing buildings on the block. However, due to the slope of the lot, the first floor is not visible from the street. Its complex massing is also at odds with the relatively simple contributing homes of Clarksville. 4. Proportions The proposed new building’s design is strongly vertical, which does not reflect the more horizontal proportions of the modest contributing houses on the block. 5. Design and style The proposed design is somewhat compatible in its inclusion of a front porch, its front-facing gables, its siding material, and its relatively rhythmic fenestration patterns. The decorative brackets added to the gables are not appropriate for its modern style. The building is less compatible in its scale, massing, and proportions. 6. Roofs While the gabled roofline is somewhat compatible, it is too complex to …
LOWEST ELEV=525.1 FT ADDRESS: 1104 TOYATH ST TX 78703 CEN 50 FT OF ORIG LOT 6 BLK 13 MAAS ADDN ZONING SF-3 PROTECTED TREE - YES LOT SIZE: 6248 SF CONDITIONED SQ FOOTAGE: 2458 SF PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE NEW RESIDENCE 1104 TOYATH ST AUSTIN, TX 78703 LOCATED CORNER OF HOUSE @ 2 " OF SIDE + 25' - 4 3 8" OFF FROM PL 5' - 6 1 2049: 19" HACKBERRY TO BE REMOVED 2051 2050 2048 25'-43 8" OH GAS GAS OH W GAS OH W 534.2 " 2 1 6 GAS - ' 5 2052 W 3 4 C U R B & G U T T E R ⅊ WW WW FRONT DOOR LOCATION WW 25'-0" B.L. MATERIAL STORAGE FF = 527.1 2458 SQFT NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME 3BED/3BATH PROVIDE GAS FOR POOL EQUIPMENT POOL UTILITIES . L . B " 0 - ' 5 125'-0" 529.1 A/C PAD A/C PAD POOL EQPMT ⅊ GAS METER " 2 1 2 - ' 8 PROVIDE FIRE BLOCKING IN ALL EAVES CLOSER THAN 5' TO PROPERTY LINE 525.9 2047 1ST FLOOR WOOD POOL DECK LOW POINT NATURAL 526 DUMPSTER 1 HIGH POINT NATURAL GRADE=534.9 3RD FLOOR " 0 - ' 2 1 5 3 8 NEW CONCRETE DRIVEWAY 5 3 7 5 3 6 5 3 5 5 3 4 2039 2040 535.9 " 2 1 4 - ' 2 " 6 - ' 3 " 0 - ' 2 " 6 - ' 3 5 3 3 ⅊ 2ND FLOOR 5 3 2 . L . B " 0 - ' 5 1 1 4 " 1 5 ' - 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 0 5 5 2 2 9 8 5 2 7 5 2 6 2 2041 2042 40'-0" TENT1 =535.9 40'-0" TENT 2= 530.9 530.9 530.9 2043 125'-0" T P 526.9 CARPORT NEW DESCRIPTION DRIVEWAY/WALK 733 973 1ST FLOOR HOUSE 10 2ND FLOOR HOUSE 403 90 POOL & SPA COPING 63 WOOD POOL DECK (126 2 ) 14 METAL LANDING SPIRAL STAIRS A/C PAD 18 32 POOL EQUIPMENT 139 RETAINING WALL 108 180 2763 TOTAL REAR PORCH FRONT PORCH 6248 LOT SIZE 44.22% 45% (2812 SF) ALLOWED IN SF-3 I.C. 10'-0" B.L. PROPOSED FLOOR TO AREA RATIO " 0 - ' 0 5 ⅊ TP NEW DESCRIPTION 973 180 108 403 1664 1ST LEVEL REAR PORCH FRONT PORCH …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-116459 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 CHARLOTTE STREET C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Raise house and move away from street to construct basement. Construct side addition. 1) Demolish back porch and portions of rear and southeast exterior wall and roof. 2) Move the house approximately four feet further from the street. 3) Raise the house approximately seven feet to install concrete foundation with crawlspace and basement floor. 4) Construct a two-story rear and side addition with screened porch. The proposed building’s exterior materials include fiber-cement board-and-batten siding, limestone, and stucco cladding, as well as horizontal fiber-cement skirting. It is capped by a hipped metal roof and features a flat vegetative roof at rear. 5) Install new handrails, stairs, and skylight to existing historic house. One-story square-plan cottage with hipped metal roof and partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Details include exposed rafter tails and board-and-batten siding. Symmetrical 4:4 wood windows flank the central entryway. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 1104 Charlotte Street appears to have been built around 1912. Though it was likely constructed as a rental property, it was owned and occupied by the Robinson family from 1916 until the end of the 1920s. William M. Robinson, a teamster, moved there after living with his family across the street at 1202 Charlotte Street upon his marriage. His wife, Elizabeth, worked as a laundress; one of her relatives, Nannie, stayed with them off and on over the years. By 1930, the home had been sold to James and Betty Green. After Betty Green sold the home around 1941, it was occupied by a series of renters, including a U.S. Army serviceman, a laundress, several laborers, and a Southern Union Gas employee. 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 minimizes the loss of historic fabric at the main elevation by restoring original windows, siding, and roof material. Some historic fabric is lost at the side and rear of the building, and its relationship to the street will change. 2. Foundations The proposed project does not appear to comply with Standard 2.1 (“Maintain the building’s historic …
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CEN 54.5X101.22FT ORIG LOT 6, BLOCK 14, MAAS ADDITION, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS PROPERTY INFO OWNER: KINDRA A WELCH ADDRESS: 1104 CHARLOTTE ST AUSTIN, TX 78703 NEIGHBORHOOD: CORE ZONING: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: OLD WEST AUSTIN CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDORS: RED BUD TRAIL 1629 W aterston 1625W aterston W ATERST O N AVE. 1623 1621 1200 1104 TE ST. T RLO A H C 1624 12T H STREET 1620 1643W 12th 1641 DRAWINGS LIST 0.0 PROPERTY INFO 0.1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS PHOTOS 0.2 EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANS 0.3 TREE & CONSTRUCTION PLAN 0.4 DEMOLITION PLAN 1.0 FOUNDATION OUTLINE 1.1 FLOOR PLAN 1.2 ROOF PLAN 1.3 WALL SECTIONS 1618 2.0 FRONT & REAR ELEVATION 2.1 SIDE ELEVATIONS 1625 1629 1623 3.0 SUBCHAPTER F INFO 3.1 SUBCHAPTER F INFO 3.2 SETBACK AVERAGE PLAN 1100 N 11TH STREET 1 VICINITY MAP SCALE 1/32" = 1'0" T S E T T O L R A H C 4 0 1 1 E S U O H Y R R U C - H C L E W 4 1 6 0 - 8 9 9 ) 0 3 8 ( Y R R U C N H O J 6 6 1 3 - 3 6 6 ) 2 1 5 ( H C L E W A R D N K I 5/1/2021 0.0 PROPERTY INFO T S E T T O L R A H C 4 0 1 1 E S U O H Y R R U C - H C L E W 4 1 6 0 - 8 9 9 ) 0 3 8 ( Y R R U C N H O J 6 6 1 3 - 3 6 6 ) 2 1 5 ( H C L E W A R D N K I 5/1/2021 0.1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 3 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 4 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION 1 2 PROPERTY LINE 99 100 101 PROPERTY LINE 99 100 101 10' REAR YARD SETBACK N 10' REAR YARD SETBACK N POND 8" RED OAK DRAINAGE EASEMENT POND 8" RED OAK DRAINAGE EASEMENT 16" PECAN 16" PECAN N O R I " 3 E N I L R E W E S D N U O R G R E D N U CRZ 1/2 CRZ 1 4 CRZ 24" CEDAR ELM 40' FROM BUILDING LINE 98 EXISTING CLEANOUT 113 SQFT …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-106344 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1504 HARTFORD ROAD C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a rear addition and deck. Replace windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish rear non-historic deck and partial northwest wall and roof. 2) Replace existing wood windows with fiberglass windows of similar size and profile. 3) Construct a rear addition at west elevation. The proposed addition is clad in brick at the street-facing elevation and horizontal fiber cement siding on secondary elevations. 4) Construct a covered deck and outdoor fireplace. 5) Replace concrete drive with gravel drive. One-story cross-gabled Tudor Revival house clad in brick with arched entryway and tapered chimney. It features 1:1 and lattice windows at the main façade, as well as a fan light above the front door. The house at 1504 Hartford Road was built in 1933 for Jodie and Cecilia Jackson. Jodie Jackson, a collector for Schwann- Schulle, and Cecilia Jackson lived in the home for only a few years; they moved to Manchaca where Jodie began farming. Between 1940 and 1942, they sold the home to the Motheral family, who rented it out until the late 1940s. The Hoffman family purchased it in 1949 as their primary residence. Max Hoffman, an office manager, and his wife, Lillian, remained in the home until Lillian’s death in 1970. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 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 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed alterations remove intact windows and replace them with modern fiberglass windows. The proposed replacement does not appear to modify window openings, size, or configuration. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located behind the rear wall of the historic building. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition appears subordinate to the historic house. Though the dormer and side door will be visible from the street, the depth of the existing house may minimize visual impact. 3. Design and style The proposed addition appears appropriately compatible from the street, and its modern materials, roofline, and fenestration pattern at the rear differentiate it from the historic home. 4. Roofs The proposed addition’s roof form is compatible with the existing roofline, …
DRAWING INDEX ISSUE NEW NO CHANGE REVISED ELIMINATED 1 2 0 2 / 2 0 / 3 0 E T A D P U T E S G N C R P I I 1 2 0 2 / 4 0 / 6 0 I T E S T M R E P 1 2 0 2 / 5 0 / 2 0 I T N R P S S E R G O R P 1 2 0 2 / 2 1 / 2 0 T E S G N C R P I I R E B M U N T E E H S A0.00 A0.01 D2.00 A2.00 A2.10 A2.20 A3.00 A3.01 A7.00 A7.01 A7.02 S0 S1 S2 S3 S3.1 ARCHITECTURAL TITLE SHEET & SITEPLAN SURVEY & GENERAL NOTES DEMOLITION PLAN CONSTRUCTION PLAN & ROOF PLAN FINISH FLOOR & POWER PLAN REFLECTED CEILING PLAN BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDING ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES FOUNDATION PLAN AND DETAILS FRAMING / LATERAL BRACING PLANS FRAMING DETAILS LATERAL BRACING DETAILS WINDOW & DOOR ELEVATIONS, & SCHEDULES A6.00 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, ENFIELD F SUBDIVISION, VOL. 3, PG. 194 T.C.P.R., TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS C A P O M D D R R O F T R A H E N FIE L D R D 1/4 CRZ 1/2 CRZ FULL CRZ 22'-0" CRZ 11'-0" 1/2 CRZ 5'-6" 1/4 CRZ 22" PECAN 5'-0" 1/4 CRZ 20" HACKBERRY 10'-0" 1/2 CRZ 20'-0" CRZ 7500 LADLE LANE P:512.645.0454 F:512.301.2811 AUSTIN, TX 78749 WWW.RESTRUCTURESTUDIO.COM consultants STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: ARCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PLLC 510 SOUTH CONGRESS, STE B-100 AUSTIN, TX 78704 512-328-5353 WWW.ARCHCE.NET N 31D 51' 00" E 50.00' EXTG WD FENCE legend 5' P.U.E. 10' REAR YARD SETBACK LOT 2 TREE PROTECTIVE FENCING; SEE NOTE 1 LINE OF ROOF; TYP LINE OF BUILDING; TYP NEW 1-STORY ADDITION E P O L S 9" HACKBERRY . . . E U P + K C A B T E S D R A Y E D S I ' 5 ' 0 0 . 0 2 1 E " 0 0 ' 9 0 D 0 6 S NEW WOOD STEPS NEW COVERED BACK PORCH notes 1. PROVIDE 5' HIGH TREE PROTECTION FENCING AT 1/2 CRITICAL ROOT ZONE (CRZ). PROVIDE 4" OF MULCH WITHIN FENCED AREAS. 2. GUTTERS TO BE ADDED @ NEW + EXISTING ROOFS 19'-0" FULL CRZ 9'-6" 1/2 CRZ 4'-9" 1/4 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119745 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1710 MOHLE DRIVE C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new house and detached garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a new two-story residence. The proposed building is clad in brick and stucco. Its cross-gabled, standing-seam metal roof is accented by a hipped-roof projection at the main elevation, creating a partial-width covered porch supported by boxed columns, with a flat roof and balcony above. Fenestration includes single and mulled six- and eight- light metal windows and a fully glazed front door with two-light transom. 2) Construct a single-story detached garage at the rear of the lot. The proposed garage’s simple design features a front- loading orientation. It is clad in stucco, with a metal roof to match the primary building and two front-facing hipped dormers. 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 proposed main building is set back approximately 25’ from the front of the lot, with the detached garage located behind the main house. 2. Orientation Both the house and garage are oriented toward the street. 3. Scale, massing, and height Most of the contributing buildings on the block are one story, with simple massing; the proposed building is two stories with slightly more complex massing at the main elevation. 4. Proportions The building’s stepped-down front porch somewhat softens its verticality. However, it appears more vertically oriented than surrounding contributing buildings. 5. Design and style While the proposed building’s traditional style is appropriate for Old West Austin in general, most of the contributing buildings on this block are single story, clad in horizontal siding. It may appear out of scale and incongruous with the simple contributing Minimal Traditional buildings on either side. 6. Roofs While the proposed roofline at the main house is relatively simple in design, its metal cladding is less compatible with the surrounding district. 7. Exterior walls The brick and stucco exterior materials are appropriate to the style of house; however, most of the contributing properties on the block are clad in horizontal siding. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration is mostly compatible, with the exception of the …
5'-4 1/2" NE W O ELEC. SER VERHEA VICE D 0'-6" 1 A 588.8' HIG DJA ATUR CENT AL G HEST N 10' BL (CITY O R A DE R D) G A FIN. FLR. ELEV R A G E =590.0' 501 3' PUE (PLAT) TREE PR OTE CTIO N N A 590.0' HIG DJA ATUR CENT AL G HEST R A DE 5 9 1 494 4'-2 1/2" 2 495 5'-4 1/2" 1/4 CRZ SETBA P 591.0' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 3 1 2 CRZ 502 N 3 RTIO O E - P N 2 5'-7" K PLA C A 5 8 9 5 9 0 SETBA P 590.8' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 2 E SETB SID UE (PLAT) 5' BL (PLAT) 3' P N A 588.4' LO ATUR CENT DJA AL G W EST R A DE TREE PR OTE CTIO N 5' BL (PLAT) UE (PLAT) 3' P N 2 RTIO O E - P N 0'-0" K PLA 4 C A E SETB SID 1/4 CRZ 1 2 CRZ 503 PR O M A V ULC VIDE 8" LAYER OF H WITHIN ENTIRE AILABLE R O OT ZO NE RESIDEN FIN. FLR. ELEV CE =591.0' 246 SETBA P 589.5' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 1 NOTE: CONSTRUCTION ACCESS PATH IS 3 4" PLYWOOD ON TOP OF 2x6 PLANKS ON TOP OF 8" LAYER OF HARDWOOD MULCH ON TOP OF EXIST. GRADE. AREA DRIVEWAY AREA SIDEWALKS/WALKWAYS TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVER TOTAL FRONT YARD AREA Extend the tree protection fence to full CRZ where possible. Where construction is adjacent to protected root zone, move fence back 4' to allow work zone access. 10" layer of rough grind mulch to be applied in work zone to buffer foot traffic. Equipment may not access the work zone. PROVIDE A PRIVATE CERTIFIED ARBORIST ASSESSMENT OF THE PRUNING REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT 12'-10" 3'-0" 2'-0"3'-0" E RIV ETE STRIP D SEWER TREN C H LINE AS TREN G R C N O C PLA SP CE OILS ENT M A 587.5' LO CENT DJA AL G W N ATUR EST H LINE C C R H LINE PSTE ATER TREN M U D W R A DE M C M A NSIO M A V O PR 25' BL …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119779 1510 ASHWOOD ROAD DELWOOD DUPLEX NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace original windows at side and rear of house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Replace 4 steel casement windows at side and rear of house with fiberglass windows of same size. Replacement windows will have grilles between glass rather than divided lights. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Two-story stucco duplex with symmetrical hall-and-parlor plan, multi-light casement picture windows, and second-floor balcony. 1510 Ashwood Road was constructed as a duplex in 1948 by Delwood Apartments, Incorporated. Its residents were renters until at least 1959. They included a physician and employees from the University of Texas. 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 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed window replacement occurs on secondary elevations and does not change the size of existing openings. However, the undivided fiberglass design does not have a similar profile or configuration as the original metal windows. Summary The project partially meets the applicable standard. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Delwood Duplex 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) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed with Modern stylistic influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on and release the plans, encouraging the applicant to select windows with true divided lights. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 Google Street View, 2020 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-113815 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 82 SAN MARCOS STREET .C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1941 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled, frame cottage with a central entry topped with a front-gabled entry hood; paired 1:1 fenestration, some with decorative 3:1 wood screens. There is a building permit in city records evidencing construction of this house in 1941; the Sanborn map of 1935 shows a different house on this site, and the 1962 Sanborn map shows the current house. This house, however, appears to reflect 1930s construction in its masing and style, leading to some confusion with a water utility permit dating from 1932, but the confusion would not affect the determination of historical significance for this house, as it was home to only two families during much of the historic period, one of which lived in the earlier house on this site. The 1941 building permit reflects construction by Louis Bonugli, who operated a neighborhood grocery store just a block from this site, and who invested in neighborhood real estate. This house was built as a rental unit. The first residents of the house were Willie L. and Allie Smith, who lived here until around 1943, and had lived in the earlier house on this site since the early 1930s. Willie Smith was an auto mechanic. Raymond and Angie Miller moved into the house around 1943, and rented the house until around 1950. Raymond Miller was taxi driver who later opened his own filling station while living in this house. Angie Miller worked at Woolworth’s a downtown discount department store. PROPERTY EVALUATION The house is listed as non-contributing to the Willow Spence National Register Historic District, but staff questions that determination, as the house is an intact example of vernacular residential design that would be contributing to the historic district if evaluated today. The Willow-Spence National Register Historic District was nominated in 1985, when this house would not have qualified under the 50 year threshold; the district nomination does not shed any light on the justification for the determination. 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 while the …
City of Austin Staff: I authorize Jim Wittliff with Land Answers, Inc. to represent me as Agent for all permitting matters for the property located at 82 San Marcos Street.. Thank you, _____________________________ ________________ Yusuf Johnson, Owner Date:
604 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 www.originalaustin.org 13 August 2021 RE: OANA’s opposition to ACC’s demolition permit request for 812 West 12th Street Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, Chancellor Austin Community College District Highland Business Center 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin, TX 78752 Dear Dr. Rhodes: On behalf of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association (OANA), I want to voice concerns raised by your July 26, 2021 letter to the City’s Historic Landmark Commission, and express OANA’s opposition to ACC’s demolition permit request for the building at 812 West 12th Street. Your letter notes that ACC has been planning the demolition of this building since 2007; that this was part of the Rio Grande Campus master plan, which the ACC Board adopted in 2011; and that the Regional Advisory Committee has approved this plan. The letter urges the commission to approve the demolition permit so the College can demolish the building and expand the garage “to better serve the renovated and expanding Rio Grande Campus.” A lot has changed since 2007. Based on the circumstances we face today, we urge the College to abandon its plan to demolish the building at 812 West 12th, and to rethink its plans for parking near the Rio Grande campus. Please consider the following key points: 1. There is no immediate need for additional parking to serve the Rio Grande Campus. According to ACC’s recent Districtwide Campus Master Plan, the Rio Grande campus is currently overparked. The page on existing facilities (p.93) indicates that the ideal capacity of the current campus is 4,000 students. If parked at the recommended ratio of 0.15 spaces/student, it would have 600 spaces. The campus currently has 775 spaces: 523 in the garage and 252 surface parking spaces. 2. The neighborhood would be better served by maintaining the current use of 812 West 12th. As noted in our August 11, 2021 letter, older buildings with active uses contribute significantly to the vitality of our neighborhood. The current tenant at 812 W.12th has cultivated a loyal and diverse customer base, as demonstrated by the outpouring of support at the 7/26/2021 meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. Replacing this destination with parking would make the neighborhood less inviting for many. 3. The College’s vision for parking in our neighborhood is outdated. The parking plan reflected in the Districtwide Campus Master Plan, which is essentially unchanged from the plan adopted over a decade …
August 17, 2021 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 812 W. 12th Street Demolition Permit Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in opposition to the proposed demolition of 812 W. 12th Street, the current home of No-Comply Skateshop. We ask instead that the Historic Landmark Commission support historic zoning for the property in the areas of Architecture and Community Value, as identified and recommended by Historic Preservation Office staff in their July 26, 2021 report (PR-21-087495). Built ca. 1946, the property is an intact example of a neighborhood scale three-bay commercial building. While common throughout Texas, this building type is increasingly rare in Austin and its preservation should be prioritized. Throughout its lifetime, the building at 812 W. 12th St. has been home to a number of businesses that have served the surrounding neighborhood the nearby Austin High School, now the Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus. As described in the abovementioned staff report, the locations of commercial buildings of this type were essential in defining the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The property was also identified as a contributor to the potential West Downtown Historic District in a historic resource survey conducted by HHM & Associates in 2020. Sponsored by the Old Austin Neighborhood Association, the survey was supported by a Certified Local Government grant received by the City of Austin and a matching grant from our nonprofit. Preservation Austin further supported the community’s hard-fought efforts with a 2020 Preservation Merit Award last fall for their public service. The survey’s purpose is to recommend significant landmarks and potential districts for designation and to provide the information needed to make educated decisions about demolitions such as this. Significant resources go into these efforts with the understanding that they will make a difference to preservation outcomes moving forward. The city must stand by its historic resource surveys, in good faith, to protect our significant buildings and landmarks. We urge the Historic Landmark Commission to do so here. As development pressures in Austin’s central neighborhoods continue to increase, we believe that preserving what remains of our historic fabric is of the utmost importance. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed plan to create parking at the site does not constitute a worthy alternative use, especially as Austin moves towards becoming a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-2021-092644 3703 MEADOWBANK DRIVE D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an addition and remodel a ca. 1966 residence and 1987 pool cabana. ARCHITECTURE Two-story symmetrical Colonial Revival house with hipped roof and brick cladding. Its full-width integral porch and second-floor balcony are supported by Classical columns. Ground-floor windows are 6:6, while second-floor fenestration comprises glazed 4-pane French doors. Wood shutters surround all doors and windows. The pool cabana at the rear of the lot features matching columns, full-height multi-light windows with fan lights above, and a metal mansard roof. It was constructed after the period of significance and does not contribute to the property’s historic character. RESEARCH The house at 3703 Meadowbank Drive was built in 1966 for Franklin W. Denius, decorated World War II veteran and renowned University of Texas sponsor. At 19, Denius fought in the Battle of Mortain in 1944 as an infantry staff sergeant, holding a vital position for the Allies against 40,000 Nazi troops. His foresight and innovation helped to create a turning point in the war after the Normandy landings, forever changing history. After Mortain, Denius participated in the capture of Aachen and the Battle of the Bulge; his honors include four Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, a Presidential Citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and Knight of the Legion of Honor—the highest awarded in France, according to Denius’ obituary. He is touted as the tenth most decorated World War II veteran by some sources. After his Army service, Denius graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, beginning his career at the firm of Looney and Clark, where he later became partner. By 1976, Denius had opened his own practice. He specialized in oil and gas law, becoming president of the Southern Union Company later in his career, but also worked as a business consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson, with whom he became friends. Denius’ 2018 obituary describes him as “a Texas giant, a man of destiny and civic and community impact” as it details his lifelong civic engagement: At one time or another Frank served as President of the Austin United Way, The Longhorn Club, The Headliner's Club, and was selected by the Austin Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Young Man of Austin in 1959. From 1957-1961, Frank was a member of the Texas Legislature Constitutional Revision Committee. …
