Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Chula Sims Tuesday, March 22, 2022 3:43 PM PAZ Preservation Re: Review Case Number: HR 22-001198 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Attention: Amber Allen, Housing and Planning Department Case Number: HR 22‐001198 Applicant: Ryan Rodenberg Location: 804 Rutherford Place, Austin, TX 78704 I am in favor of this application proposing demolition and new construction. Catherine Sims 803 Avondale Road Austin, TX 78704 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
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 28, 2022 HR 2022-026355 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 1317 WESTOVER ROAD C.12 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a 2 ½-story house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS A demolition permit for the contributing building at this property and plans for new construction were released by the Historic Landmark Commission on August 24, 2020. Due to design changes, the new construction plans are returning for the commission’s consideration. The prior project entailed construction of a two-story plus basement house and detached garage/guest house building. The current project consists of construction of a 2 ½-story house with complex massing. As viewed from the front, the main volume of the house is two stories with a side-gabled roof and shed-roofed dormer. In front of that volume is a front-gabled garage with a side-facing garage door, adjoined by a flat-roofed covered porch with a broad, segmental arched opening partially infilled by glazing. Above the porch is a second-story terrace with plantings. The house has brick walls, composition shingle roofing, and multi-light windows. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The house has a 35’ setback, which appears to be roughly comparable to neighboring properties. 2. Orientation 11. Attached garages and carports The house faces the street, with an attached garage on the front façade. Houses within this block generally have driveways to one side of the property that extend past the house to a rear detached garage or carport. The proposed ribbon driveway to the side of the property matches the pattern on this street. Although the front garage is not in keeping with neighboring properties, the impact of this element is minimized by a side-facing rather than front-facing overhead door. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed 2 ½-story house is out of scale with immediately neighboring properties, which are single-story, though there are two-story houses elsewhere on the block. The multi-story portion of the house is set back beyond a one-story gabled and flat-roofed volume, which serves to minimize its impact. 4. Proportions The house has balanced proportions that complement neighboring properties. The shape and proportions of the segmental arched opening at the front entrance …
Peebles-Doughty Residence OWNER INFORMATION INDEX OF DRAWINGS G1.0 D1.0 A1.0 A2.0 A2.1 COVER SHEET DEMOLITION PLAN FLOOR PLANS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 1413 Kirkwood Rd Austin, TX 78722 ARCHITECT: Norma Yancey, AIA SIDETRACKED STUDIO, PLLC 1806 Holly St. Austin, Texas 78702 phone: 870.219.6942 norma@sidetracked-studio.com Lindsey Peebles & Nicholas J. Doughty 1413 Kirkwood Rd. Austin, TX 78722 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 7 BLK B DELWOOD SEC 3 ZONING INFORMATION SF-3-NP ZONING OVERLAYS: NEIGHBORDHOOD PLANNING AREA: - UPPER BOGGY CREEK RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS BUILDING CODES: 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2021 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2021 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2021 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE EXISTING USE: DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL PROPOSED USE: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 1 Sidetracked Studio 1605 E. 7th St. Unit B Austin, Texas 512 774 4261 02.24.22 FIELD INSPECTION REQUIRED Prior to performing any bidding, new construction, and/or repairs, general contractor shall visit the site, inspect all existing conditions, and report any discrepancies to the architect. Y T H G U O D S E L B E E P - L E D O M E R d R d o o w k r i K 3 1 4 1 2 2 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A DATE ISSUED FOR 10.01.21 02.24.22 1 FOR PERMIT PERMIT RESUBMIT PROJECT 0000 COVER SHEET G1.0 1 FRONT PERSPECTIVE EX. WDW TO BE REPLACED EX. DOOR TO BE REPLACED W/ NEW WDW PRIMARY BEDROOM GREY HATCH DENOTES INTERIOR SPACES NOT IN SCOPE OF WORK REPLACE EX. RAILING D E C A L P E R E B O T W D W . X E D E C A L P E R E B O T W D W . X E EX. WDW TO BE REPLACED PRIMARY CLO. . F E R KITCHEN D E C A L P E R E B O T W D W . X E BATH 2 3' - 8" " 2 / 1 1 1 - ' 2 " 1 1 D E C A L P E R E B O T W D W . X E D E C A L P E R E B O T W D W . X E GIRLS' ROOM EX. WDW TO BE REPLACED WALL LEGEND EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN NEW FRAMED WALL WALL TO BE DEMOLISHED 1 EX. DOOR TO BE REPLACED W/ NEW WDW EX. WDW …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Wendy Price Todd Sunday, March 20, 2022 4:19 PM Allen, Amber; Brummett, Elizabeth; Phillips, Atha Demolition Oppositions, 3/28/22 Meeting Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Liaison, Chair and Vice Chair of the Landmark Preservation Commission, I have received notifications for several of the eight applications that you are considering within the Travis Heights‐ Fairview Park National Historic District. The applicants for these demolition requests should be aware of the significance of the neighborhood and property or their cases would not be coming before the Historic Landmark Commission. The proposed projects in most cases, do not respect the scale and massing or materials and details of the district. As a member of the South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association, the organization that supported the Travis Heights‐Fairview Park National Historic District, neither the SRCC nor the Historic Preservation Committee that successfully applied for the designation has been contacted by any of the applicants to discuss their proposed projects. Yet, they proceed through the demolition and redevelopment process with no concern for neighborhood context, heritage trees, natural drainage patterns and other factors. While the purview of the Historic Preservation Department and the Historic Landmark Commission is limited, as city workers and civic volunteers, I urge you to ask the applicants to contact immediate neighbors as well as to make a presentation to the neighborhood association. Until that time, I object to the demolition of the following agenda items and cases in the Travis Heights‐Fairview Historic District being heard by the Historic Landmarks Commission at the 3/28/2022 meeting: C.1. 804 Rutherford Place – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) C.2. 512 E. Monroe Street – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) C.3. 1505 Alameda Drive – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) C.4. 1803 Kenwood Avenue – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) C.5. 1315 & 1317 Newning Avenue ‐ Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna Morrow Wednesday, March 23, 2022 9:51 AM PAZ Preservation 512 E. Monroe Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case # GF 22‐001167‐512 E Monroe Attn: Amber Allen: I OBJECT to the demolition of this contributing bungalow structure. It is a good example of pre‐war houses in this National Register Historic District. I would like to see it rehabbed to remain a contributing structure. Donna Morrow 504 Terrace Dr. 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
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: David Todd Sunday, March 20, 2022 8:43 AM PAZ Preservation Proposed demolitions Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am writing to oppose the demolitions proposed for 1505 Alameda, 406 East Annie, and 512 East Monroe. Each building has its individual merits deserving protection, but I would like to stress their value as a group to the overall fabric of our National Heritage District. Thread by thread, with each demolition, the District is unraveling. Please consider this fact: from 2010 through 2021, 1312 houses have been taken down in our zip code (78704), over 21% of all those in the City during that time. I believe that these permits must be considered in light of this overall patter and trend, and blocked. Thank you, David Todd ……… David Todd 1304 Mariposa Drive, #211 Austin, Texas 78704 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
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 28, 2022 HR-2022-006510 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1505 ALAMEDA DR. C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a ca. 1947/1985 contributing house. Construct a new single-family residence with a pool. 1) Total demolition of a ca. 1947/1985 contributing house. 2) Construction of a Contemporary-style single-family house with an attached rear carport. The proposed house is two full stories plus a penthouse and rooftop deck. The house has a flat roof with overhanging eaves; various siding materials including vertical wood, stucco, and metal panels; large, fixed windows with casement and hopper sashes; and a screened front porch. The carport opens onto the alley. 3) Installation of an in-ground pool in the front yard, behind a privacy wall. ARCHITECTURE Two-story, irregularly shaped stucco house that shows influences of the International style. A one-story portion of the house is capped by a steeply pitched shed roof. To the right, the second story projects to the front and side of the house, with the overhangs supported by pipe columns. This second-story volume has a flat roof with wide eaves. The front porch consists of a stoop with a flat-roofed overhang. Windows on both floors are steel casements. The second story of the house was added in 1985 based on multiple sources. Building permit records indicate an application to construct an “addition to residence to create a two-story residence” in 1982 that expired. A subsequent permit with the same project description is marked as passing final building inspection on July 24, 1985. Accompanying drawings for the permitted work are not available. Other evidence indicates the house was previously a single-story, one-bedroom house. The 1962 Sanborn map shows a small one-story residence on this lot. The house was a rental throughout most of the historic period, and classified ads that ran between 1953 and 1972 describe the house as a “small cottage” or “small house for a couple.” The ads vary in terms of how the rooms are described. The most complete description is that the house had a living room, dinette, kitchen, bedroom, and bath-shower. Through 1972, it is evident that the house had only one bedroom. In its present configuration, the house has two bedrooms and 1 ½ baths. See associated documents under Property Information below. RESEARCH The house at 1505 Alameda Dr. was built around 1947 for Marion Storm by …
From: To: Subject: Date: Donna Morrow PAZ Preservation 1505 Alameda Sunday, February 20, 2022 12:16:27 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case # HR 22-006510-1505 ALAMEDA DR. ATTN: Amber Allen: This isn't a contributing historic structure. I hope the demo & new construction will be more in character with this recognized National Historic area. I do not object to the demo if trees are left intact & not damaged. Donna Morrow 504 Terrace Dr 78704 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. From: Cc: Subject: Date: Allen, Amber Objections, 2/28/2022 Monday, February 21, 2022 1:09:57 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Liaison, Chair and Vice Chair of the Landmark Preservation Commission, I reside within the Travis Heights Fairview Park National Historic District. These applicants are aware of the significance of the neighborhood and property or their cases would not be coming before the Historic Landmark Commission. I have been active in the neighborhood although I am not aware of the any of below applicants contacting or presenting to the membership of the South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association, the organization that supported the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Historic District, or the Historic Preservation Committee that successfully applied for the designation. Until these properties are fully documented and archived at the Austin History Center, I object to the demolition of the following agenda items and cases in the Travis Heights-Fairview Historic District being heard by the Historic Landmarks Commission at the 2/28/2022 meeting: C.1. 804 Rutherford Place – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – DEMOLISH a contributing building and build new construction (postponed January 24, 2022) C.2. 512 E. Monroe Street – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – DEMOLISH a contributing house and build new construction (postponed January 24, 2022) C.8. 700 E. Monroe Street – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – DEMOLISH a contributing building and build new construction C.9. 1505 Alameda Drive - Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – DEMOLISH a contributing building and build new construction C.10. 1803 Kenwood Avenue - Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – DEMOLISH a contributing building and build new construction C.11. …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Heather Witbeck, Realtor Tuesday, March 22, 2022 10:13 AM PAZ Preservation HR-22-006510 Hello Amber, I want to lend my support of Vance Cobb for the new build he is doing at 1505 Alameda. I live in the neighborhood and have for more than 10 years. Vance Cobb and his firm are respectful to neighbors and the neighborhood, plus he builds a nice‐looking, quality home. Feel free to contact me if you’d like. Heather Witbeck Heather Witbeck hmwitbeck@gmail.com 323.252.4225 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna Morrow Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:15 AM PAZ Preservation Case # HR 22-006510-1505 Alameda Dr. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Attn: Amber Allen: I OBJECT to the demolition of this altered structure in the National Register Historic District but not because it is contributing to the pre‐war bungalow character of the neighborhood. I do object to the wholesale demolition of smaller homes to build multi‐story mansions, (definitely NOT affordable housing), which are out of scale with the neighborhood. Many trees would also be sacrificed in this location if the current structure is demolished. I received 3 different applications for demolition in this area alone this week. This should not be allowed in a National Register Historic district Donna Morrow 504 Terrace Dr. 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
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Frank Clark Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:25 AM PAZ Preservation HR-22-016431 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear commissioners, I’m in opposition to the demolition of 1803 Kenwood Ave. The house is a beautiful example of a 1938 home and has stood here for 84 years. It is essential to the historic fabric of this historic community. There are many others who have decided to maintain the historic nature of their homes by adding to their needs. Its a very common practice! Individual rights do not supersede the community at large. We have designated Travis Heights worthy of a National Historic district for a reason. Anyone who is going to make an investment in our community should understand the need to maintain the intrinsic nature of the homes here and the long term value. Demolishing charming homes might pay off for speculators in the short term but at a cost to our community with irrevocable loss. Thank you for your time. Regards, Frank Clark 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
