HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 – 6:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING COMMISSION MEMBERS: x x x x x x Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Witt Featherston Mathew Jacob Kevin Koch Kelly Little x ab x x x Trey McWhorter Alex Papavasiliou Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 PM AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 25, 2021 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Valenzuela seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION Presentation on the Translating Community History project. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Presentation by Cara Bertron, Housing & Planning Department. A. A. B. Presentation on recently completed historic resource surveys: Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association (2020) Historic Building Survey Report for North Central Austin: West Campus, North University, Heritage, Bryker Woods, and North Hyde Park (2021) http://www.austintexas.gov/page/historic-survey Presentation by Andrew Rice, Housing & Planning Department. 1 C. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to seek a recommendation to City Council for the Parks and Recreation Department’s preferred design scenario for the Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project. Presentation by Kevin Johnson, Parks & Recreation Department, and Jonathan Pearson, Studio8 Architects. MOTION: Recommend endorsement of either Option 1A or Option 1B on the basis of preservation of the historic PARD Headquarters building on a motion by Vice Chair Heimsath. Commissioner Little seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases A.1. No cases. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness B.1. C14H-2009-0021 – 2406 Harris Blvd. – Discussion Jackson-Novy Kelly-Hoey House Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a swimming pool and terrace, landscape modifications; remove an attic vent opening on the front of the house Applicant: Tina Contros City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Committee Feedback: Provide evidence of historic nature of proposed changes and consider another location for the proposed pool; concerns regarding the appropriateness of a pool in the front yard. Staff Recommendation: Approve the …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for April 26, 2021 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (applicants included) must register in advance no later than Sunday, April 25, 2021 by 12:00 noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Historic Landmark Commission meeting: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than 12:00 noon the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live • Briefings 2.A. 6416 N. Lamar Blvd. – Former Threadgill’s No. 1 Historic zoning applications A.1. 5312 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Kohn House Historic landmark and historic district applications B.1. B.2. 5312 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Kohn House – Construct an addition 907-09-11 Congress Avenue – Grandberry Building and Mitchell-Robertson Building, Congress Avenue National Register District – Deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building facades (postponed March 22, 2021) 1501 Northwood Road – Voss House – Construct a rear addition B.3. 1 B.4. B.5. B.6. B.7. C.2. C.3. C.4. C.5. C.6. C.7. C.8. C.9. 1419 Newning Ave. – Dumble-Boatright House – Screen an existing porch and install skylights 612 Highland Ave. – Smoot/Terrace Park Historic District – Construct a …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: April 26, 2021 PC DATE: N/A CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0033 APPLICANT: Aaron Franklin, owner HISTORIC NAME: Kohn House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard ZONING CHANGE: SF-2 to SF-2-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) to single family residence – standard lot – Historic Landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of any historic resources survey to date. CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Elizabeth Brummett NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Allandale Neighborhood Association; Austin Independent School District; Austin Lost and Found Pets; Austin Neighborhoods Council; AustinRAMP; Bike Austin; Central Austin Community Development Corporation; Central Austin Urbanists; Friends of Austin Neighborhoods; Homeless Neighborhood Assocation; Lower District 7 Green; NW Austin Neighbors; Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation; North Austin Neighborhood Alliance; Preservation Austin; SELTexas; Shoal Creek Conservancy; Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Kohn House, built around 1938 for Adolph and Mollie Kohn, occupies a premier site in the Shoalmont Addition. Two lots wide, the expansive parcel extends from Shoal Creek Boulevard on the east to Shoal Creek on the west and is studded with mature oaks. The architect of the house is unknown, but the design is possibly attributed to Kohn himself. Eclectic in its design, the one-story house is T-shaped, with a long side-gabled volume facing the street and a rear hipped-roof wing. A two-story square tower with a pyramidal roof is asymmetrically placed near the north end of the house. The house is predominantly clad in random ashlar limestone with quoins at the corners and a stone chimney; a portion of the rear elevation is clad in horizontal wood siding. Wrapping the southeast end of the house is a porch with square wood posts and curved brackets; its gable end has waney-edge siding. Varied fenestration includes multi-light casements, a bay window with a metal roof, round portholes, and 1:1 double-hung wood windows. To the rear of the house, the site also includes two side-gabled accessory buildings, one clad in board-and-batten and the other in horizontal wood siding. Historical Associations: The Kohn House is significant for its association with entrepreneur Adolf Kohn. A German immigrant, Kohn worked in multiple positions …
B.2 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 C14H-1986-0015, C14H-2004-0008 GRANDBERRY BUILDING AND MITCHELL-ROBERTSON BUILDING CONGRESS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT 907, 909, AND 911 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Review of a plan to deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building façades. Catalog and store, then re-erect the historic building façades as part of a redevelopment project at a later date. In conjunction with proposed additions, the project received preliminary approval from the Historic Landmark Commission on January 26, 2015 and June 25, 2018, pending development of more detailed plans for treatment of the façades. On March 24, 2021, the Building Standards Commission issued an order requiring that conditions be remedied within 90 days or imposing fines on the property owner. Per the applicant, stabilization of the buildings in place is not technically feasible due to the extent of deterioration, including mortar loss, shear failures and racking, and the inability to adequately shore the façades following demolition of masonry party walls that provide lateral support. The wall abutting the adjacent historic landmark building, in particular, requires demolition to allow that property owner to perform needed repairs. The proposed scope of work entails developing a detailed plan for deconstruction and reconstruction of the historic façades, including as an initial phase: review of existing documentation, visual and non-destructive analysis of building materials and assemblies, structural evaluation, and development of a finalized scope of work and sequence of implementation. Laser scanning will be performed. Deconstruction will be done by hand and treated much like an archeological investigation, with specific conditions and hidden elements documented as work progresses. This information will inform preparation of reconstruction drawings and specifications. The applicant proposes to place a restrictive covenant on the property requiring reconstruction within three years. ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Three two-part commercial blocks sharing party walls; buildings are boarded at the street level. At the second floor, the Grandberry Building at 907 Congress has two-over-two light windows with decorative hood moulds, and the Mitchell- Robertson Building at 909 Congress has one-over-one windows and corbelled brickwork at the cornice. 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 Historic Design Standards indicate that if any aspect of a proposed project is not covered by the design standards, the Secretary of …
907 – 909 – 911 CONGRESS AVENUE AUSTIN, TEXAS FAÇADE DECONSTRUCTION / RECONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK / OUTLINE TO COMPLETE A. OVERALL PROJECT ORGANIZATION (OVERVIEW – SEE BELOW FOR DETAIL) a. Research and documentation search on existing construction b. Visual and non‐destructive evaluation (NDE) and testing c. Confirmation of structural integrity and ability to withstand documentation and deconstruction as planned. d. Deliverable 1 – Abstract and Bibliography of information used to inform reconstruction (photographs), summary of mortar, brick composition and condition testing e. Review of deconstruction Scope of Work based on Information gathered in a, b & C above f. Finalized Scope of Work and sequence of implementation. g. Deliverable 2 – Safety plan for documentation and deconstruction including pedestrian protection, neighboring building and selective access for design and deconstruction team. h. Preparation of specifications, drawings and other elements required for contract/bid documents for deconstruction work i. Deliverable 3 – Final drawings and documentation of existing conditions. j. Deliverable 4 – Deconstruction Phase: Confirm document accuracy based on profiles, details and other site collected information. k. Document, number and record materials pallets as part of deconstruction. l. On‐site observation of work in progress m. Final Documentation of deconstruction, material inventory and proper storage n. Deliverable 5 – Reconstruction documents and coordination with redevelopment design team o. On‐site observation of work in progress p. Final documentation of historic materials in place B. DOCUMENTATION preparation. Work. a. Review of existing photographic documentation to inform deconstruction and reconstruction plan b. Review all building inspection reports. c. Review all environmental documents and incorporate any outstanding items into final Scope of d. Photograph current conditions prior to any additional demolition. e. Document stone construction to same extent as brick construction for archives f. Recommendation: Laser scanning of the existing construction. Provide point cloud to be used in documentation and to assist in the deconstruction and reconstruction activities. g. Coordinate with Austin History Center and City Preservation Officer on document preparation and retention requirements for archival purposes CARTER ● DESIGN ASSOCIATES ‐‐ 31‐Mar‐21 1 | P a g e C, D & E ARE DONE SIMULTANEOUSLY C. THE NON – DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) PROGRAM a. Determine logistics, fieldwork and site requirements. Work with contractor to determine scaffolding plan, safety procedures and building exposure strategies b. Confirm areas that are stable and can support further investigation c. Prior to deconstruction, expose representative areas of the structures for …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 C14H-2010-0009; HR-2021-041008 VOSS HOUSE 1501 NORTHWOOD ROAD B.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a rear and second-level addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish detached garage. 2) Construct a rear addition. The addition extends the back corner of the house by 5’-1” to the south and 8’-5 ½” to the west. Another building, 16’-5” by 25’-2”, is connected by an open porch in a dog-trot configuration. The additions have a cross-gabled, standing-seam metal roof and are clad in horizontal wood siding. Windows are 1:1 light and are of similar size and proportions to the windows on the house. 3) Construct a second-story addition to the house. The addition extends the ridgeline of the gabled roof to form a higher gable at the same roof pitch. On the east side facing Harris Blvd. is a shed-roofed dormer extending from the upper ridgeline. The overall length of the addition is pulled in from both gable ends, and the dormer is further inset. This addition also has standing-seam metal roofing and horizontal wood siding. Windows on the west are 1:1 light, arranged singly or in groupings of three, and are of similar size to the windows on the house. Windows in the east-facing dormer are also 1:1 light, arranged singly or in pairs, and though smaller are of similar proportions. 4) Remove four mulled windows on the south wall of the house and install a large, multi-light fixed window. ARCHITECTURE The Voss House faces Northwood Road; however, the following description from the landmark nomination considers the Harris Blvd. side as the primary elevation. The house is a one-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame bungalow with a partial-width front-gabled independent porch on battered posts and stone piers with a brick cap and a vertical baluster railing. Fenestration consists of 1:1 wood-frame, wood-sash units in single and multiple configurations; the entry is flanked with sidelights. A battered stone chimney pierces the north side gable of the house. The garage is not mentioned in the landmark nomination. It has a low-pitched pyramidal roof and is clad in board-and- batten siding. The garage is located to the southwest of the house at the rear corner of the property, with a modern overhead garage door facing Harris Blvd. While the 1961 Sanborn Fire Insurance map shows a garage at the same location, it has a different footprint. Building permits show the …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 C14H-1982-0011; HR-2021-050599 DUMBLE-BOATRIGHT HOUSE 1419 NEWNING AVE. B.4 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS space vents. Screen existing porches and install skylights on the historic house; construct a carport addition to an existing shed; and construct a guest house. 1) Screen in rear porch and balcony added in 1986. Replace existing spindle railings with lattice railings matching crawl 2) Install skylights on the side (east) and rear (south) roof slopes. The proposed skylights are deck-mounted, low-profile units, prefinished in a neutral gray to blend with the composition shingle roof. Product information is available at https://www.veluxusa.com/professional/products/fs. 3) Convert an existing shed into a yoga studio and construct a carport addition. The design retains the existing board-and- batten siding of the shed, windows on the south elevation, and a door on the north elevation. Modifications include sliding glass doors on the north elevation and infill of a garage door on the west elevation. The attached carport will have a gabled roof with a lower ridge height than the shed, standing seam metal roofing with exposed rafter tails to match the shed, and round concrete columns. 4) Construct a guest house to the north of the house, adjacent to an existing retaining wall. The guest house will have two parallel gables with standing-seam metal roofing, exposed rafter tails, board-and-batten siding, two brick chimneys, and a covered porch with round concrete columns. ARCHITECTURE Described in the landmark nomination as turn-of-the-century eclectic, this Queen Anne-style house features a wraparound front porch with Ionic columns, asymmetrical tower, and widow’s walk. The ground floor is clad in horizontal wood siding, with shingles on the second floor and tower. Windows are predominantly 1:1 wood, with decorative light patterns at the tower windows. Architectural drawings by Bell & Hoffman Architecture indicate the rear porch and balcony were built in 1986 as part of restoration and additions to the house. The shed is not mentioned in the landmark nomination. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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: Repair and alterations 3.3 Retain and repair historic decorative roof elements such as exposed rafter ends, bargeboards, brackets, and cornices. If elements are damaged beyond repair, replace them in-kind. The …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-048226 ROGERS WASHINGTON HOLY CROSS HISTORIC DISTRICT 1910 MAPLE AVENUE B.7 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Replace vinyl windows with more appropriate windows, reconfigure and replace non-original vinyl windows and replacement doors, enlarge rear window, repair structural damage, reroof and add two skylights, remove non-original rear shed addition, add screens at rear. 1) Replace incompatible vinyl windows and doors with composite doors and wood-aluminum composite windows. 2) Enlarge window opening at rear elevation and replace glazing. 3) Replace non-original secondary door and sliding glass door at north elevation with windows. 4) Remove non-original exterior shed addition at rear of house, patching exterior wall where required. 5) Repair structural damage at main façade, including deconstruction, salvage, and reconstruction of original stacked limestone veneer. 6) Repair roof and replace shingles. Add skylights at rear and main elevation. 7) Replace sconces with dark sky-compliant sconces. 8) Add screens to rear porch. ARCHITECTURE One-story L-plan Mid-century Modern house clad in stacked limestone and vertical wood siding, with low-pitched roof, deep eaves, and horizontal and clerestory windows. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Rogers Washington Holy Cross Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.0 PROTECTED FAÇADES. Protected facades are defined as the front façade, front 50% of the side facades, and front 75% of the corner side yard façade. 1.1 Retain and preserve protected facades. 1.2 Do not change the character, appearance, configuration, or materials of protected façades, except to restore buildings to their original appearance. 1.3 Do not add conjectural architectural features. 1.4 Work to non-protected facades must be appropriate. For the most part, the proposed project retains and repairs the protected façade, with the exception of the front-facing skylight and replacement of the sliding glass door at the front half of the north elevation with a window. However, the full- height two-light fixed window closely approximates the configuration, visual weight, and transparency of a sliding glass door. Work on non-protected façades appears appropriate. 3.6 OUTDOOR LIGHTING 3.6.1 Outdoor lighting must be compatible with the historic character of the building and neighborhood in design, material, and scale. The proposed replacement sconces appear compatible. 4.1 EXTERIOR WALLS 4.1.1 Retain original exterior materials, including siding and trim. 4.1.2 Repair rather than replacing original exterior materials. 4.1.3 When replacement of historic original exterior material …
Historic Review Application For Office Use Only Date of Submission:__________________________ Plan Review #: ______________________________ Property Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Historic Landmark Local Historic District National Register Historic District Historic Landmark Name or Historic District Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________ Applicant Name: _______________________________ Phone #: _ _____ Email: _ Applicant Address: _______________________________ City: _______________________ __ State: ________________ Zip: __________ Please describe all proposed exterior changes with location and materials. If you need more space, attach an additional sheet. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) LOCATION OF PROPOSED CHANGE(S) PROPOSED MATERIAL(S) 1) 2) 3) Submittal Requirements 1. One set of dimensioned building plans. Plans must: a) specify materials and finishes to be used, and b) show existing and proposed conditions for alterations and additions. Site Plan Elevations Floor Plan Roof Plan 2. Color photographs of building and site: Elevation(s) proposed to be modified Detailed view of each area proposed to be modified Applicant Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ 44444441910 Maple AveRogers-Washington-Holy CrossMegan Marvin, AIA58102 Hickory Creek DrAustinTX78735Replace vinyl windows and doors04/01/2021Throughoutwood/aluminumcomposite windows;fiberglass door;Remove non-original exterior shed; patchexterior wall where requiredRear of housepainted wood siding tomatch existing; woodscreen wallSalvage and reconstruct front stacked stonewall due to significant structural damagereused limestoneFront elevation Design Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties Adopted December 2012 Design Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties Landmarks and National Register historic district properties If you are making changes to a historic landmark, the project must comply with these standards to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness. If you are making changes to a contributing property or constructing a new building within a National Register historic district, consider the standards below as advisory guidelines: 1. Use a property for its historic purpose or place it in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. Retain and preserve the historic character or a property shall be retained and preserved. Avoid the removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property. 3. Recognize each property as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be …
Hi Elizabeth, I am responding to a notice for “Certificate of Appropriateness” on April 26, 2020. Please advise me on how I might participate in the meeting. I am not opposing the request, but would appreciate more information. Thanks, Brenda Malik, President Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Historic Neighborhood
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-007465 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1007 MAUFRAIS STREET C.1 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish and construct additions to a ca. 1941 house. Demolish detached garage. Construct pool. 1) Demolish back and side walls of house and existing additions. 2) Construct a two-story addition to the rear of the house. The two-story portion features a flat roof, covered side porch, horizontal siding, and vertically oriented fixed windows. 3) Construct a front addition. The proposed addition, attached to the existing building via glass hyphen, has a gabled roof with shallow eaves, horizontal siding, and fixed undivided windows. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Cross-gabled, single-story house with metal roof, horizontal wood siding, paired front doors, partial-width front porch, and 1:1 single and mulled windows with 2:2 screens. The house at 1007 Maufrais Street was built in 1941 by Houston C. Piland and his wife, Nettie. Piland worked as a railway clerk and claim adjustor. The Pilands lived in the home for the rest of the 1940s, then sold it to mechanical and electrical contractor Ernest Jernigan, along with spouse Mildred Jernigan. The Jernigans did not stay long; by 1955, the Lawson family was renting the home. Opal Lawson worked for the Travis County tax assessor, and her husband Marvin was a mechanic with the Constant Service Company. After a brief vacancy, Robert Finlay purchased the house in 1959, then constructed an addition in 1961. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.1 Locate additions to the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.2 Step back side additions from the front wall a distance that preserves the shape of the historic building from the street. 1.3 If an addition adds a story to the historic building, set it back from the front wall to minimize visual impact. 1.5 Minimize the loss of historic fabric by connecting additions to the existing building through the least possible invasive location and means. The proposed two-story addition is located to the rear and side of the historic building. The one-story addition is located to the side of the historic building. The two-story portion is located beyond …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-029755 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 TOYATH STREET C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish a ca. 1922 contributing house. One-story gable-roofed house with full-width porch, clad in horizontal wood siding with board-and-batten at gable end. Fenestration includes 1:1 wood windows and an offset front door that may have once been paired. The roof is clad in seamed metal and features exposed rafter tails. RESEARCH The building at 1104 Toyath Street was built around 1922. In its earliest years, the lot hosted a rental property owned by laundress Luisa Roberts, who hosted up to four tenant families at a time. Most tenants worked as laborers or in the service industry. Renter Walter Carrington purchased the property between 1918 and 1920; newspaper records indicate that the current house was built in 1922. Carrington worked at Butler Bricks before becoming a carpenter; his wife, Josephine Johnson Carrington, worked as a cook. Their son, Ralph Carrington, was a painter and contractor. Despite legal trouble, including a 1941 murder charge reported in the Statesman, Ralph Carrington took possession of the home after 1958 and remained there for at least ten years. He constructed two additions to the house: one in 1948 for his mother, and another in 1968. STAFF COMMENTS The house is listed as a contributing building in a 2018 inventory of the Clarksville 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 may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building displays some Craftsman and vernacular influences b. Historical association. The Commission may wish to consider Walter and Josephine Carrington’s status as long-term Clarksville residents who rented, then owned, their property—one of the limited paths to homeownership for Black residents in segregated twentieth-century Austin. 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 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Brummett, Elizabeth Contreras, Kalan FW: Regarding, 1104 Toyath Street, Case # HR 21-029755 Friday, April 16, 2021 8:55:58 AM FYI—I thought you’d want to see this update. Subject: Regarding, 1104 Toyath Street, Case # HR 21-029755 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** In March, I asked that you postpone your decision regarding the release of a demo permit for 1104 Toyath so that the Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC), the neighborhood organization for historic Clarksville where the property is located, could have time to try to work out a way to avoid a demo and the loss of a home that contributes to our NRHD. After the postponement was granted, members of the CCDC board of directors met with staff at Paradisa Homes, the home building company that purchased 1104 Toyath, to discuss alternatives to a demolition and design features appropriate for Clarksville. In the end, we were not able to convince Paradisa Homes to save the house. However, the company was willing to scrap its original new home design and design a better alternative. Also, Paradisa eliminated the front facing garage we had objected to. For these reasons, the CCDC will not oppose release of the demo permit for 1104 Toyath. Although we certainly don't want to lose the home, we have no viable options for saving it because Clarksville is not a LHD and 1104 is not a candidate for historic status. Therefore, achieving a better design for the new home is our best option. My Best, Mary Reed President, Clarksville Community Development Corporation MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 512 657 5289 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.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-043586 WILSHIRE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 4113 LULLWOOD ROAD C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish ca. 1950 contributing house; remodel and construct additions. Demolish ca. 2000 detached garage and construct new detached garage, carport, and accessory dwelling unit. The proposed project entails partial demolition and new construction affecting all sides of the house. While some walls remain and the new construction uses matching random ashlar limestone cladding, the project fully alters the view of the property from the street through removal of the low stone entry courtyard, addition of new elements, and reconfiguration and replacement of all windows. The project also includes construction of a garage, carport, and accessory dwelling unit connected to the main house with a breezeway. These elements replace a non-historic detached garage. Reconfiguration of an existing backyard pool and changes to other landscape elements are also proposed. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH This cross-gabled Ranch-style house is situated diagonally on the lot in an expansive front yard with mature oak trees. The front entrance is at the inside corner of the ell, beyond metal porch supports and a partial height stepped limestone wall that forms a courtyard. The house is clad in random ashlar limestone and horizontal siding in the gable ends. It has a variety of window types: mulled and single 6:6 and 4:4 wood windows and a grouping of awning or hopper windows at the entry. During the 1950s, the home was owned by Joe K. and Nancy J. Alexander. Joe Alexander served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and subsequently operated the Joe K. Alexander Printing Company. The couple was active with the PTA at nearby Maplewood Elementary School. In 1959, the couple sold the house. By 1961, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mosley resided in the home. Mr. Mosley was a restauranteur. He opened the officers’ and non- commissioned officers’ clubs at Randolph Field, and in Austin, opened the Milam Cafeteria, Delwood Cafeteria, Allandale Cafeteria, and Twin Oaks Cafeteria between 1939 and 1954. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 4.1 Repair, rather than replace, historic material, unless it is deteriorated beyond …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044308 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 2314 WOODLAWN BLVD. C.4 – 1 ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish ca. 1939 contributing house and construct additions to the side and rear, replace all windows, paint brick, reconfigure ca. 1941 garage, and construct landscape improvements. 1) Construction of a two-story addition to the back (west) and north sides of the home. The addition will be clad in brick on the first floor and horizontal wood siding on the upper floor. 2) Replacement of all windows with 2:2 light single-hung or fixed wood windows. 3) Painting previously unpainted brick at the house and garage. 4) Replacement of three single-car garage doors on the detached garage with two doors. 5) Construction of a perimeter enclosure, at the front of the property consisting of a 1’ to 2’ tall masonry wall with metal pickets between masonry piers, for an overall height of 8’, and a solid masonry wall at the side and rear. 6) Construction of trellises, a pool, and sundeck in the back yard. Two-story side-gabled Colonial Revival house clad in red brick, with central pedimented entry and 6:6 light windows with shutters. Side-gabled brick garage with three one-car overhead doors. The house at 2314 Woodlawn Blvd. was built for Dr. Samuel N. and May R. Key in 1939. Dr. Key was listed in city directories as a physician with offices in the Norwood Tower. His death certificate indicates he was a retired surgeon. His son, Dr. Samuel N. Key, Jr., also entered the medical profession. 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 5.1 Repair, rather than replace, historic windows, doors, and screens; and their trim, surrounds, sidelights, transoms, and shutters, unless they are deteriorated beyond the point of stabilization or restoration. Retain windows if 50% or more of the wood or metal sash members are intact. 5.3 If historic windows must be replaced, match the size and details of the existing window, including configuration, profile, and finish. Take into account elements such as frames, sashes, muntins, sills, heads, moldings, surrounds, hardware, and shutters. The project entails significant modifications to the front door …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 PR-2021-038041 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1710 MOHLE DRIVE C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story side-gabled house with partial-width porch, 1:1 wood windows, and horizontal wood siding. The house at 1710 Mohle Drive was constructed in 1939. Its first owner, salesman Jack Howell, stayed there only about four years before joining the Army. He sold the house to Joseph and Christine Terrill, who maintained ownership until their deaths in 1961 and 1975. Joseph Terrill, an engineer, worked for the United States Bureau of Roads and Texas Highway Department. Christine Terrill worked as an office secretary for the Texas Department of Banking. The building is listed as noncontributing to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District; however, it retains integrity and appears to have been constructed during the district’s period of significance. A non-original screened porch was removed in the 2010s, likely restoring the building to its historic appearance. 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: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to be architecturally significant. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP C.5 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.5 – 3 Source: Google Street View, 2020 Occupancy History City Directory Research, April 2021 1959 Joe C. and Christine H. Terrill, owners Engineer, US Bureau of Public Roads C.5 – 4 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 Joseph C. and Christine Terrill, owners Public …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-048237 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1816 WEST 11TH STREET C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a two-story residential building, a two-story garage, and a two-story accessory dwelling unit. 1) Construct a two-story primary residential building. The proposed building features a compound cross-gabled roofline, with a shed-roofed inset entryway supported by metal posts and a projecting gabled enclosure at the main elevation. The inset entryway, inset porch at east elevation, and second-floor shed-roofed projection at east elevation are clad in fiber-cement horizontal siding, while the rest of the building is clad in fiber-cement board-and-batten. The west elevation features a second-floor balcony. 2) Construct a two-story detached garage. The proposed garage is oriented perpendicularly to the primary building, with bay door at west elevation. It is gabled, with cantilevered second floor and exterior stairs for second-floor access. Inset portions of the first floor are clad in horizontal siding, while the rest of the building is clad in fiber-cement board-and- batten. 3) Construct a two-story accessory dwelling unit. The proposed ADU is oriented perpendicularly to the primary building, with entry at west elevation. It is gabled with inset entryway and projecting window. Inset portions of the first floor are clad in horizontal siding, while the rest of the building is clad in fiber-cement board-and-batten. All proposed buildings are constructed with standing-seam metal roofs and black metal fixed-pane undivided windows, arranged irregularly. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Residential new construction 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.1 Set back a new primary building from the street in line with nearby historic buildings. An appropriate setback may be calculated with the following: a. The setback of one adjacent contributing historic building; or b. The median of contributing historic buildings on the same block. This method must be used if contributing buildings on the block have a variety of setbacks. 1.2 Locate a new building to maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street. 1.3 Locate accessory buildings in a way that follows the historic location and setback patterns of similar buildings on the block or in the district. Garage apartments, detached garages, and other accessory buildings are typically located …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 048417 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 MAUFRAIS STREET C.8 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1947 house and ca. 1951 accessory dwelling unit. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS The primary building is a one-story side-gabled house with horizontal siding, attached carport, and 1:1 screened wood windows. The secondary building is a one-story side-gabled accessory dwelling with stucco cladding and 1:1 replacement windows. The buildings at 1003 Maufrais Street were constructed in 1947 and 1951 for Paul and Geneva Bennight. Paul Bennight worked as an assistant claims supervisor, personnel management assistant, and general supervisor for Austin Transit. Geneva Bennight worked as a secretary and clerk for Payne and Wiley and the Texas Highway Department, where their daughter Peggy also found a job. During the 1950s, the Bennights leased the rear structure on the lot to tenants. By the late 1950s, both buildings housed renters, including a clerk and a UT student. Both buildings on the property contribute to the West Line National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear 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 buildings do not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Commission review of new construction plans is required for demolition permit release. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 C.8 – 4 C.8 – 5 Occupancy History: Historic Preservation Office, April 2021 1959 Elizabeth Knape, renter Source: applicant, 2021 Jim R. and Peggy B. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 050043 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1314 WESTOVER ROAD C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a ca. 1938 contributing building and construct a new building. 1) Demolish existing residence. 2) Construct a new building. The proposed residence is two stories, clad in stucco, and capped by a compound hipped and side-gabled roof clad in standing-seam metal. Its garage is front-facing, and the east elevation features a partial-width covered porch supported by Classical columns. Fenestration is irregular throughout and consists primarily of 3-pane casements and single-pane fixed windows. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story hipped-roof house with brick veneer and stucco siding. It has 1:1 and fixed windows, deep eaves, and an inset entryway. The house at 1314 Westover Road was constructed in 1938 by Eugene H., Jr. and Vallie K. Gatlin. Eugene Gatlin worked as a supervisor for the state highway department and for Nelson Davis & Son; Vallie Gatlin was a clerk for the Texas Secretary of State. Between 1944 and 1947, the Gatlins sold the property to their renters, Clarence L. and Henrietta Cline. Clarence Cline was an English professor at the University of Texas, where he served as chair of the English department for two terms. He translated and published throughout his career, specializing in Victorian literature. In 1981, the University of Texas created the Cline Room at the Harry Ransom Center in his honor and established the Dr. Clarence L. and Henrietta F. Cline endowment to support English scholars. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Demolition and relocation 1.1 Do not demolish or relocate a historic building. The proposal includes demolition of a contributing building. Residential new construction 1.1 Set back a new primary building from the street in line with nearby historic buildings. 1.2 Locate a new building to maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street. The proposed new building is set back 31’-9” from the street. There are no other contributing buildings on the block face. The existing building is approximately 32’ from the street, as are the contributing buildings across the street. 2.1 Orient a new building to be consistent with the …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044123 907 WEST 22ND ½ STREET D.10 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1926 house to a property outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story cross-gabled Craftsman bungalow clad in horizontal wood siding, with 1:1 wood windows covered by 6:1 wood screens and a partial-width porch supported by masonry piers and tapered wood box columns. Decorative details include exposed rafters, triangular knee braces, and jigsawn bargeboards. A flat-roofed, asbestos-shingle-clad addition extends to the rear of the original building. The house at 907 W 22nd ½ Street was built in 1926 for Percy A. McDannell and his family. McDannell, an adjuster for the State Board of Industrial Accidents, lived there for about ten years with his mother and daughter. By 1937, the home had become a rental property; notable renters included Grady Faubion, treasurer of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and his wife and son. By 1952, the home had been sold to Henry H. and Alma Hunt. Henry H. Hunt worked as an assistant auditor at the State Employment Commission. Alma Hunt lived in the home until at least 1959. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old 2) The building retains high material and design integrity but has lost its integrity of setting. 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 a good example of the Craftsman style. b. Historical association. The building does not appear to have significant historical associations, though its occupancy history exhibits typical development and settlement patterns of the middle class in early twentieth- century Austin. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.10 – …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1930 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story gable-roofed house with partial-width porch, asbestos shingle siding, exposed rafter tails, and 1:1 single and paired windows with wood screens. The house at 507 Leland Street was built around 1930 by Elroy L. Kimmons and his wife Helen Riffe Kimmons. Helen’s family, the Riffes, lived in the home until at least 1959, sometimes leasing the larger front house and living in the rear house. Members of the Riffe family also owned and occupied the house next door at 505 Leland Street, including George L. and Lille Riffe. George Riffe worked as the chief engineer for the state public safety agency; after his death in 1944, Lillie ran the Midway Beauty Shop. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed as a contributing resource to a potential historic district in the 2015 Bouldin Neighborhood survey. 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 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 displays Craftsman 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.11 – 3 D.11 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renter Driver, City Street & Bridge Dept Operator, Midway Beauty Shop Rear Vacant 1957 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George L.) 1955 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner 1952 Samuel F. and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1930 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story gable-roofed house with partial-width porch, asbestos shingle siding, exposed rafter tails, and 1:1 single and paired windows with wood screens. The house at 507 Leland Street was built around 1930 by Elroy L. Kimmons and his wife Helen Riffe Kimmons. Helen’s family, the Riffes, lived in the home until at least 1959, sometimes leasing the larger front house and living in the rear house. Members of the Riffe family also owned and occupied the house next door at 505 Leland Street, including George L. and Lille Riffe. George Riffe worked as the chief engineer for the state public safety agency; after his death in 1944, Lillie ran the Midway Beauty Shop. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed as a contributing resource to a potential historic district in the 2015 Bouldin Neighborhood survey. 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 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 displays Craftsman 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.11 – 3 D.11 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renter Driver, City Street & Bridge Dept Operator, Midway Beauty Shop Rear Vacant 1957 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George L.) 1955 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner 1952 Samuel F. and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-050281 905 EAST 2ND STREET D.12 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish and construct a two-story rear and side addition to a one-story ca. 1906 house. One-story L-plan Folk Victorian house with cross-hipped metal roof; horizontal wood siding; a partial-width, shed-roofed porch with chamfered posts and jigsawn brackets; and 2:2 wood windows with screens. The house at 905 E. 2nd Street was constructed around 1906. Its earliest occupants were renters, who mostly worked at the nearby railyards and stayed in the home for relatively short periods, often sharing the building with another family. Other occupants included clerks, drivers, carpenters, and telephone company employees. In the late 1920s, the home was occupied by the Rollings family. William Rollings worked at the City Water and Light Department. His wife Bertha worked as a finisher at the Austin Hotel’s laundry, and some of the Rollings daughters also worked as laundresses and hotel laundry staff along with their mother. Their sons worked as a truck driver and a chauffeur. Other longer-term renters included Levi and Mary Van Sickle, an engineer and his eventual widow, and Milton B. Ayers and his wife and son. Ayers was an elevator operator, while his son worked as a machinist and carpenter. Paul and Alma Fick, a cigar company employee and clerk, lived in the house in the late 1950s along with their son, Paul Jr., who also found a job at Eli Witt Cigars. By 1959, butcher Tom Resendez and his wife Mary were the home’s primary residents; they remained there until at least 1968. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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 potential historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.1 Locate additions to the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.3 If an addition adds a story to the historic building, set it back from the front wall to minimize visual impact. a. If the historic building has a side-gabled, cross-gabled, hipped, or pyramidal roof form, set the addition behind the roof ridgeline or peak. 1.5 Minimize the loss of historic fabric by connecting additions to the existing building through the least possible invasive location and means. Recommendation: Locate additions behind the rear wall of the …
SARAH SMITH AND BRYAN THOMPSON 905 E 2ND STREET AUSTIN TX REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION SF3-NP SHEET INDEX General Drawings G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES Architectural Site Plans AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 SITE PLAN SURVEY TREE PLAN DEMOLITION PLAN FLOOR PLANS ELEVATIONS SECTIONS ROOF PLAN A - 101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION... A-102 A-103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN A-201 A-202 A-203 A-204 NORTHEAST ELEVATION SOUTHWEST ELEVATION NORTHWEST ELEVATION SOUTHEAST ELEVATION A-301 BUILDING SECTION A A-302 ROOF PLAN ELECTRICAL PLANS A-401 A-402 FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A-501 A-502 KITCHEN BATHROOMS WINDOW SCHEDULE A-601 WINDOW SCHEDULE www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W COVER SHEET SCALE 1' = 1'-0", 1" = 20', 1:274.29 G-001 www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W SURVEY SCALE 1:51 AS-002 EXISTING BEDROOM PORCH UP NEW STAIRCASE TO NEW SECOND FLOOR NEW LIVING AREA NEW PATIO EXISTING BEDROOM EXISTING LIVING ROOM EXISTING KITCHEN AREA NEW DINING AREA F WALL TO BE BUILT WALL TO BE DEMOLISHED EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN DEMOLITION PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN SCALE 3/16" = 1'-0" A - 101 2'-0" : 5 2 1 EXISTING ROOF 2'-0" 12:5 METAL ROOF 12:5 : 5 2 1 2'-0" " 0 - ' 2 12:5 " 0 - ' 2 ROOF PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 PR-2020-192534 503 E. ANNIE STREET D.2 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1931 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame house with a central, front-gabled entry bay; paired 1:1 fenestration on the main elevation; single and paired 1:1 fenestration elsewhere; standing seam metal roof. The house appears to have been built in 1931, based upon city directory records and a sewer service permit issued for this address. The first owner and occupant was Elmer D. Wiginton, who may have moved in here as early as 1931 with a wife named Patricia (who only shows up in the 1932-33 city directory), or with his wife Lillian who appears in all later city directories; they married in April of 1932. Elmer D. Wiginton was an accountant for the City Auditing Department; he and Lillian lived here until 1940, when the moved to a house on Bonnieview in Fairview Park. The next owners and occupants, who lived here from around 1948 until at least 1974, were Tom B. and Rena Woodland. Tom B. Woodland was a retired farmer from Concho County, Texas; while living in Austin, he worked as a watchman. Rena Woodland was a saleslady in various hardware stores, including Woodland Hardware on South Congress Avenue, operated by Webb and David C. Woodland, Jr., possible relatives. STAFF COMMENTS The house is listed as contributing to the pending 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 a moderate to high degree of integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house, while clearly contributing to the pending historic district, does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is a ca. 1931 Craftsman cottage, typical of many in the neighborhood, and characterizing a large number of middle-class residences in Travis Heights. This house does not reflect the architectural distinction necessary for qualification as a historic landmark under this criterion. b. Historical association. The house was first owned by an accountant for the city, and then by a retired farmer and his wife, who worked as a saleslady in a hardware store. There do not appear to be significant …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Sadowsky, Steve Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:10 PM Brummett, Elizabeth Fw: 4174 Rowena. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin, Texas 974‐6454 From: Josh Wilson Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 12:33 PM To: Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: 4174 Rowena. I would rather postpone until May as this has been a slow process. On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 3:52 PM Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Josh, I just word that Greg Smith has been caaled out of town for a week and wants to get back with me when he comes back. Let’s postpone until April rather than May and I expect we will have his input by then Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin, Texas 512‐974‐6454 From: Josh Wilson Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:52 PM To: Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: 4174 Rowena Steve, I guess I will need to request that I be removed from the March agenda. May? On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 5:08 PM Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Josh: I have you on the March 22 agenda. I have not heard anything additional from the THC but will let you know as soon as I do. Steve Sadowsky 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-029739 1308 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD D.X – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1922 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story bungalow with horizontal wood siding, hipped roof with clipped gable at façade, partial-width porch, and attached carport. Fenestration includes paired 1:1 windows and replacement picture window. The house at 1308 Travis Heights Boulevard was built around 1922 by Woodhull T. and Thelma Lehmann. The Lehmanns did not stay in the house long; by 1927 they had sold the property to the Maloy family, its longest-term residents. James J. Maloy worked as a hardware clerk at the Walter Tips Company. Mary Maloy was an active leader in charity work for St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She helped to found the Home of the Holy Infancy, a charity for dependent infants at Seton Hospital, and served as its president. After Mary Maloy’s death in 1944, her son, James H. Maloy, and his wife, Edna, occupied the home. Upon returning from Europe as a veteran of World War II, Maloy worked as a projectionist for various schools and theaters. Maloy was an active union member and volunteered as a film educator. STAFF COMMENTS The house is listed as a potentially contributing resource in the pending Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District. 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate to low integrity. 3) Properties must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated this property and determined that the house does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a) Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b) Historical association. The building does not appear to have historical associations. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e) Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 044092 2040 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET D.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1926-27 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story National Folk residence clad in board-and-batten siding. It features a pyramidal hipped roof clad in corrugated metal, exposed rafter tails, an inset partial-width porch supported by boxed columns, and screened 1:1 windows. The house at 2040 East Cesar Chavez Street was constructed around 1927 by Christian and Charlotte Kofahl for their family. The Kofahls were both born in Oldsloe, Germany and settled in Austin in 1878; Christian Kofahl was a successful barber and operated several barbershops and ladies’ hair salons, including for the Driskill. Kofahl was an active member of the German Lutheran church, serving as one of the first elders of St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; the organization’s first building of worship was constructed in 1885 on land donated by Christian Kofahl. Kofahl died in 1930, and his family vacated the home. From 1932 into the 1940s, the property became primarily a rental house, with short-term residents including electricians, mechanics, salesmen, and bookkeepers. During the 1940s, it was occupied by a serviceman, a firefighter, and a driver and their families. By 1954, Otis Roe lived in the home and operated his service station across the street at 2027 East Cesar Chavez Street. In 1957, Albert G. and Zelma Gonzales purchased the house; they sold it two years later to Rosa M. Gillian. STAFF COMMENTS The 2016 East Austin historic resource survey lists the property as eligible for local landmark designation and individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as contributing to a potential local historic district and contributing to a potential National Register Historic District. The survey lists architecture and historical associations as qualifying NRHP criteria. 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 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 constructed in the National Folk style. b. Historical association. The East Austin survey identifies the property’s occupancy history as an example of demographic changes and settlement patterns among working- to middle-class renters in East Austin during the twentieth century. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044112 1000 ATKINSON ROAD D.8 – 1 Demolish a church building moved onto the lot at 1000 Atkinson Road in 1964. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story wood frame building with gabled roof, vertical wood siding, vertical fixed windows, and covered entry with double doors. The church building at 1000 Atkinson Road was moved onto the lot from an unknown location in 1964. It first served as the home of the established Jackson Chapel congregation. In the late 1960s to early 1970s, it became the gathering place for the Young’s Chapel A. M. E. Church congregation, who owned the property until late 2020. 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 does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The building is associated with the Jackson Chapel and Young’s Chapel congregations. 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 building does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage relocation and adaptive reuse but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.8 – 3 D.8 – 4 Occupancy History Post-1959 directory research unavailable due to facility closure. Applicant, 2021 Biographical Information The Austin American, Jul 21, 1963 D.8 – 5 The Austin Statesman, Apr 3, 1971 Permits The Austin American Statesman, May 20, 1978 Relocation permit, 3-23-64 Sewer tap permit, 3-24-64 D.8 – 6 Inspection card, updated 1970.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044104 1807 BRACKENRIDGE STREET D.9 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1910 house to property outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story Craftsman bungalow with original horizontal wood siding, 1:1 single and paired wood windows with screens, cross-gabled corrugated metal roof with triangular eave brackets, vertical-slat vents at gables, and partial-width gabled porch with boxed columns and triangular brackets at gable end. The house at 1807 Brackenridge Street, constructed around 1910, served primarily as a rental property throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Its first resident was carpenter Ransom J. Brooks. Most occupants lived there short term; produce salesman Benjamin Forrest Wright, who resided there from 1912 to 1916, was a longer-term renter. Other renters included farmers, salespeople, teachers, and telephone and electric company employees. The house is listed as a contributing resource to the pending Travis Heights-Fairview 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 does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a Craftsman bungalow. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations, though the home’s occupants represent a typical example of demographics, settlement patterns, and lifeways in early Austin. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.9 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.9 – 3 D.9 – 4 Source: applicant, 2021 Occupancy History: City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Elva Hill, renter 1957 Elva Hill, renter (wid Bill) Telephone operator, T. H. Williams 1955 Dessie M. Votaw, renter Librarian, State Library 1952 Dessie M. Votaw, renter Librarian, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1949 Clyde D. …
City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility Address of property: ______________________________________________________________ Name of Local Historic District:______________________________________________________ (cid:0) Contributing property (cid:0) Non-contributing property Legal Description of Property: _______________________________________________________ Tax Parcel ID Number:____________________________________________________________ APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT: Name:_________________________________________ Telephone: Mailing Address:_________________________________ Mobile phone: (____)_______________ City:___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________ Email: OWNER: Name:_________________________________________ Telephone: Mailing Address:_________________________________ Mobile phone: (____) ______________ City:___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________ Email: Proposed Use of the Property:_______________________________________________________ Proposed Scope of Work: _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________ __________ _________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Projected Construction Schedule:____________________________________________________ Has the property received any other property tax relief under § 11.24 of the Texas Tax Code?: _____________________________________________________________________________ Describe all City Code violations, if any, on the property within the previous five years: _______________________________________________________________________________ For Historic Preservation Office use only: ____ Property is not a contributing or potentially contributing structure ____ Certificate of Eligibility approved by Historic Landmark Commission ____ Certificate of Eligibility not approved by Historic Landmark Commission ____________________________________________________ Historic Preservation Officer ________________ Date City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 1910 Maple Ave, Austin, TX 78722Rogers Washington Holy Cross xNicole Holle and Ryan McLaughlinAustin1200 Kenwood AveTX78704Nicole Holle and Ryan McLaughlin1200 Kenwood AveAustinTX78704Primary residence once construction is completeWe are looking to restore the home, including new roof, windows and doors for the exterior, as well as a full interior remodel.noThe previous owners, D&O Developers, were flippers and had code violations such as grass over 48" and debris complaints. Plumbing4-6 months from permit approvalNew framing, plumbing, hvac, electrical. The previous owners were flippers, and did not treat the home well. We will replace their vinyl windows with wood windows to be more historically appropriate and maintain the design integrity of the 1960's era.LOT 12 WASHINGTON SUBD SF3 HD City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES Property Address: Proposed Scope of Work Estimated Cost Total: Pre-rehabilitation/restoration value of property: % of value being spent on rehabilitation/restoration: % of total estimated costs being spent on exterior work: Attach additional pages if needed. City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 Framing labor$11,000Framing materials$7,500$16,000Electrical$12,500HVAC$9,500Window installation$4,000Windows$16,000Front door$2,000Back door$1,000Insulation$7,500Drywall materials$3,500Drywall installation$12,000Flooring materials$6,500Flooring installation$4,800Floor leveling$3,900Interior doors$2,000Trim materials$2,600$5,000Foundation repairMasonry repair$5,000Roofing$5,500Type text here91.3%22%$137,800$150,814 (per TCAD) for improvementsPlumbing City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility THE STATE OF _________________ § …
City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES Property Address: Proposed Scope of Work Estimated Cost Total: Pre-rehabilitation/restoration value of property: % of value being spent on rehabilitation/restoration: % of total estimated costs being spent on exterior work: Attach additional pages if needed. City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 Framing labor$11,000Framing materials$7,500$16,000Electrical$12,500HVAC$9,500Window installation$4,000Windows$16,000Front door$2,000Back door$1,000Insulation$7,500Drywall materials$3,500Drywall installation$12,000Flooring materials$6,500Flooring installation$4,800Floor leveling$3,900Exterior Demo$20,000Trim materials$2,600$5,000Foundation repairMasonry repair$5,000Roofing$5,500103.3%36.9%$155,800$150,814 (per TCAD) for improvementsPlumbing
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-039343 SMOOT/TERRACE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 612 HIGHLAND AVENUE B.5 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a 1-story house with a lower level and partial basement; renovate the existing garage. The proposed project is a 1-story house clad in stucco and capped by a combination hipped and flat roof covered in standing- seam metal. Features include a shed-roofed front dormer, full-height fixed and casement steel-sash windows, a fully glazed steel-frame front door, and a stucco chimney. Concrete steps provide access to a full-width, 11’ deep front porch with a low brick wall, steel railing with metal mesh panel, and flat metal roof with wood soffit. A screened porch on the south is capped by a low-pitched roof and set back 51’ from the front wall. A lower-level opening to the rear of the property is minimally visible from the street. An existing detached garage is proposed to be renovated. Changes include replacement of horizontal wood siding with board and batten hardiplank siding, replacement of the garage doors, and in-kind replacement of the roof covering. The garage is accessed by the rear alley and not visible from Highland Avenue. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Smoot/Terrace Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. New construction shall have the same street orientation and distance from adjacent buildings as the contributing buildings in the same block. The building sits on the previous historic building’s footprint (destroyed by fire), with the same orientation and distance as contributing buildings on the block. The project meets this standard. 2. Setbacks for new construction shall be consistent with setbacks of the district’s contributing houses. The building’s setback aligns with the adjacent contributing building on the south. The project meets this standard. 4. Design new buildings so that they are compatible with, but differentiated from, historic buildings in the district. The building’s scale and massing are compatible with nearby historic buildings. Elements such as the hipped roof form, dormer window, and full-width front porch present a modern take on historic architecture found elsewhere in the district. The triple banks of windows on the front wall and in the dormer reference window patterns in nearby historic buildings, with more vertical proportions that are compatible with the modern style and steeper roof pitch. However, a few elements do not appear to …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:00 PM HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO BE HELD APRIL 26, 2021 WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, April 25 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 26 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, April 25 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Historic Landmark Commission FECHA de la reunion 26 de abril, 2021 LA JUNTA SE LLEVARÁ CON MODIFICACIONES DE DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (25 de abril, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974- 1264 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0033 HLC DATE: April 26, 2021 PC DATE: N/A APPLICANT: Aaron Franklin, owner HISTORIC NAME: Kohn House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ZONING CHANGE: SF-2 to SF-2-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) to single family residence – standard lot – Historic Landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of any historic resources survey to date. CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ACTION: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A CASE MANAGER: Elizabeth Brummett PHONE: 512-974-1264 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Allandale Neighborhood Association; Austin Independent School District; Austin Lost and Found Pets; Austin Neighborhoods Council; AustinRAMP; Bike Austin; Central Austin Community Development Corporation; Central Austin Urbanists; Friends of Austin Neighborhoods; Homeless Neighborhood Assocation; Lower District 7 Green; NW Austin Neighbors; Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation; North Austin Neighborhood Alliance; Preservation Austin; SELTexas; Shoal Creek Conservancy; Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Kohn House, built around 1938 for Adolph and Mollie Kohn, occupies a premier site in the Shoalmont Addition. Two lots wide, the expansive parcel extends from Shoal Creek Boulevard on the east to Shoal Creek on the west and is studded with mature oaks. The architect of the house is unknown, but the design is possibly attributed to Kohn himself. Eclectic in its design, the one-story house is T-shaped, with a long side-gabled volume facing the street and a rear hipped-roof wing. A two-story square tower with a pyramidal roof is asymmetrically placed near the north end of the house. The house is predominantly clad in random ashlar limestone with quoins at the corners and a stone chimney; a portion of the rear elevation is clad in horizontal wood siding. Wrapping the southeast end of the house is a porch with square wood posts and curved brackets; its gable end has waney-edge siding. Varied fenestration includes multi-light casements, a bay window with a metal roof, round portholes, and 1:1 double-hung wood windows. To the rear of the house, the site also includes a side-gabled accessory building, clad in board-and-batten on the front under the full-width porch and horizontal wood siding on the other sides. Historical Associations: The Kohn House is significant for …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-050823 KOHN HOUSE 5312 SHOAL CREEK BLVD. B.1 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct an addition and landscape modifications at a proposed landmark. 1) Construct an addition to the side and rear of an existing second-story tower. The addition has a hipped roof with compositions shingles to match the existing house, dark gray vertical metal panels as cladding, divided light steel windows, and a wood deck with screened porch at the ground level. 2) Install landscape modifications, including an ell-shaped limestone wall and outdoor kitchen in front of the house, weathering steel mesh fencing with limestone piers and a mesh gate at the street, a 6’ tall steel and aluminum fence at the front corner of the house, an enlarged gravel driveway to replace the existing asphalt driveway, and a wood deck, pool, paths, plantings, and other landscaping at the rear of the house. ARCHITECTURE Eclectic in its design, this one-story house is T-shaped, with a long side-gabled volume facing the street and a rear hipped- roof wing. A two-story square tower with a pyramidal roof is asymmetrically placed near the north end of the house. The house is predominantly clad in random ashlar limestone with quoins at the corners and a stone chimney; a portion of the rear elevation is clad in horizontal wood siding. Wrapping the southeast end of the house is a porch with square wood posts and curved brackets; its gable end has waney-edge siding. Varied fenestration includes multi-light casements, a bay window with a metal roof, round portholes, and 1:1 double-hung wood windows. To the rear of the house, the site also includes a side-gabled accessory building, clad in board-and-batten on the front under the full-width porch and horizontal wood siding on the other sides. 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: STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations Residential additions 10.1 Whenever possible, retain and repair existing historic accessory buildings. The historic accessory building will be retained and restored. 1.1 Locate additions to the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.3 If an addition adds a story to the historic building, set it back from the front wall to …
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (this "Declaration") is entered into by and between H. DALTON WALLACE, an individual ("Owner"), and the CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation situated in the counties of Hays, Travis, and Williamson (the "City"), as of the ____ day of _________, 2021. WHEREAS, Owner own the tracts of land generally described as 907, 909 and 911 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701, and more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Property"); WHEREAS, Owner intends to redevelop the Property (the "Project"), and, in order to do so, has made application to the City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission (the "Commission") to allow for demolition and reconstruction of the building facades now existing on the Property (the "Permit Application"); WHEREAS, Owner has agreed that if the Permit Application is approved by the Commission (the “Permit Approval”), the Property shall be restricted by these covenants, and that these conditions shall be filed of record with the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and shall henceforth bind the Owner and his successors and assigns, and restrict the use of the Property as described herein, and such restrictions shall be made enforceable by the City through this Declaration, except where specifically stated otherwise; WHEREAS, upon the effective date of the Permit Approval of the Permit Application, and subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Declaration, Owner has voluntarily agreed to henceforth restrict the Property with certain restrictive covenants, which are described herein. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Declaration, the undersigned shall hold, sell and convey the Property subject to the following covenants, conditions and restrictions, which are impressed upon the Property by this Declaration. I. DECLARATIONS AND AGREEMENTS 1.1 Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions upon Property. Owner declares that the Property is subject to the following covenants, conditions and restrictions, which shall run with the Property and bind all parties having right, title, or interest in or to the Property or any part, their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. Each deed or conveyance of any kind conveying all or a portion of the Property will conclusively be held to have been executed, 1 delivered, and accepted subject to these …
612 Highland Avenue SITE KEY PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION ITEM ON SITE TO BE DEMOLISHED PROTECTED (OR) HERITAGE TREE CRZ TREE TO BE REMOVED TREE AND CANOPY WOOD FENCE METAL FENCE OVERHEAD LINE UTILITY POLE WATER METER GAS METER GRADE POINT ELECTRIC PANEL & METER WM EM G SITE NOTES 1.) SITE PLAN BASED ON SURVEY OF 612 HIGHLAND AVENUE LOT XX, BLOCK XX, OLD WEST AUSTIN "XX" SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, DATED OCTOBER 11, 2019, BY "WATSON SURVEYING JOB NO. L3ROSEDALE-TP 2.) P6.) LIMIT AREAS OF STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO AREAS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT.DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF NEW STRUCTURES IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT 3.) COORDINATE DESIGN & DETAILS WITH UTILITY COMPANY. COORDINATE LOCATION OF UTILITY LINES & PANEL LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECT 4.) PROTECT TREES, ROCK OUT CROPPINGS, AND NATURAL SITE FEATURES DURING CONSTRUCTION. MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE TO PROJECT LIMIT LINE. 5.) LIMIT AREAS OF STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO AREAS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT. 6.) DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF NEW STRUCTURES IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT. 7.) CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. FOLLOW TREE PROTECTION PLAN PROVIDED BY VINCENT DEBROCK CONSULTING ARBORIST 1 SITE PLAN SCALE = 1:10 (22X34) SCALE = 1:20 (11X17) PAVED ALLEYWAY 85 N 29°55'28" E 58.85' 86 (59.00') 87 88 90.6' 86 87 89 EXISTING GARAGE RAISED BED CUTTING GARDEN GARDEN SCREEN PORCH 90.85' 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 Y A W A E R A YARD 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 POOL N E E R C S H C N E B L O O P E T E R C N O C D E S I A R E N O T S A E P YARD 91.35' 1-STORY HOUSE FF EL=647.75' 2" FRONT PORCH 92 90.35' AREA WAY 9 3 91.35' 101 N 5 8 ° 3 8 ' 3 1 " W 1 2 1 . 1 5 ' 87 ( 1 2 0 . 0 0 ' ) 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 S 5 8 ° 4 0 ' 0 8 " E 1 2 1 . 2 4 ' ( 1 2 0 . 0 0 ' ) 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 S 30°00'00" W 58.90' (59.00') HIGHLAND AVENUE (40' R.O.W.) LOT 12 BLK.B PLAN TRUE " 4 / 1 0 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Bernie Calcote PAZ Preservation 612 Highland Ave Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:11:10 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Elizabeth, I am at 1410 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703 and received a letter in the mail about the hearing for case number HR 21-039343 - 612 Highland Ave. I am in favor and wanted my vote to be recorded for the hearing. Gratitude, Bernie Calcote 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: To: Subject: Date: Paul McKaig PAZ Preservation HR 21-039343 - 612 HIGHLAND AVE Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:31:36 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** We support Chuck Cook’s application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for his property at 612 Highland Ave. We have seen his architectural renderings and are in favor of his project. Thank you Paul & Amy McKaig 608B Highland Ave Austin, TX 78703 Sent from my iPad 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.
OWANA Old West Austin Neighborhood Association PO Box 2724 Austin, TX 78768 April 23, 2021 Chair & Commissioners Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Dear Commissioners, OWANA’s zoning committee met with the owner and architect on this project and we voted to support it for the following reasons: HR 21-039343 612 Highland - An excellent design for a new build in the Terrace/Smoot Local Historic District - Well thought out and fits in with the historic façade of the street - Matches the size and height of the existing buildings We had a most fortunate meeting yesterday with two outstanding projects and we hope you will support this one as well. Thank you for your time and efforts. Sincerely yours, Rosemary Merriam Chair, OWANA Zoning Committee
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-046278 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4314 AVENUE F B.6 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Demolish a garage and construct a new garage and carport. No changes are proposed to the primary building. The property is contributing to the Hyde Park Historic District. The proposed project is a 1-story garage clad in board and batten siding and capped by a front-gabled roof covered in composite shingles. A carport will be attached to the east wall, with square posts supporting a shed roof covered in translucent fiberglass. The new garage will have the same square footage as the existing garage, with a 12” higher floor, and will be constructed with greater setbacks from the property line to comply with NCCD regulations. A carport similar to the one proposed stood on the east side of the existing garage until 1999. One-story wood-frame garage clad in board and batten siding and capped by a front-gabled roof. The Hyde Park Historic Design Standards are used to evaluate projects in the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 3.7.1 When rebuilding an original garage or adding a second story to it, preserve the roof pitch and style of siding. The proposed roof pitch is the same as the existing roof pitch. The proposed cladding will remain board and batten. The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans. LOCATION MAP B.6 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos B.6 – 3 North (from street) and west (from alley) walls of existing garage. Photographs provided by applicant.
Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Connie Kirk and I am the next door neighbor to 1910 Maple Ave. My family’s home is 1908 Maple Ave. I have been a long time resident of the area and was friends with the original owner, Mabel Jones. The informal history is that the house was sold by Mabel’s granddaughter to a development company based in San Antonio. These developers treated the property poorly. They damaged the roof, tore out sheetrocks, leveled the home, replaced the windows with ill-fitting vinyl, etc. They hired unlicensed contractors from San Antonio. I filed several complaints against them with the City Code Inspectors and the Police. I am glad the home has been purchased by a family who will be moving into it rather than flippers. I support Ryan and Nicole’s remodel and appreciate that they are committed to restoring the mid-century character in-line with the historic district standards. Sincerely, Connie Kirk
From: To: Subject: Date: Sinikka Green PAZ Preservation 1007 Maufrais Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:18:47 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I live at 1301 W. 10th, and I am FOR the renovation/addition at 1007 Maufrais. thank you Sinikka Green 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.
OWANA Old West Austin Neighborhood Association PO Box 2724 Austin, TX 78768 April 23, 2021 Chair & Commissioners Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Dear Commissioners, OWANA’s zoning committee met with the architects on this project and we voted to support it enthusiastically for the following reasons: GF 21-007465 1007 Maufrais Street - Maintaining a contributing structure to our National Historic Register - New building redesign fits within the street historic façade and the neighborhood The fact the Mr. Logan and the owners went back to the drawing board and produced this excellent redesign makes all the hardship of serving on this zoning committee so worthwhile. Sincerely yours, Rosemary Merriam Chair, OWANA Zoning Committee
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-043627 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 1201 ENFIELD ROAD C.10 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a ca. 1937 contributing building and construct a 3-story multifamily building. The proposed project is a 3-story building clad in wood siding on the ground floor, fixed glazing on the upper floors (primary/north wall), and stucco and wood siding on the upper floors (secondary walls). It is capped by a flat roof. At the ground level, four pairs of carports are tucked under the building, with a solid wall separating each pair. Features include full-height fixed windows, paired fully glazed doors, and inset balconies with metal railings and decorative metal screens on the primary wall. Secondary walls include awning and sliding aluminum-sash windows and sliding doors. A 4’ high concrete block (CMU) wall screens the ground floor. One-story L-plan building clad in brick and horizontal siding and capped with a cross-gabled roof. Features include a partial- width porch with paired columns and brick chimney. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1201 Enfield was constructed as a 3-unit apartment building around 1937 by May Robinson. The longest-term occupant of the building was Marie Quinley Chambers, who lived there with her daughter from around 1941 until at least 1954. During that time, the family shared the building with a rotation of two or three other households—Army personnel and, later, UT students—and constructed an addition to the garage for servants’ quarters. Marie Chambers was born in 1893 in Mississippi to a railroad train dispatcher and a homemaker, one of six children. At age 16, Marie was working as a stenographer in the timber industry and living with her parents and siblings. She married native Tennessean Landon B. Chambers between 1910 and 1917. The family lived in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, in 1920. By 1930, they were renting a home in Monroe, Louisiana, with their three children. Landon died in 1937 at age 43, and the family moved to Austin by 1940. During her tenure at 1201 Enfield, Chambers worked at the State Board of Insurance Commissioners in various roles, including deputy director over the Life Insurance Division and director of agents’ licenses. Marie Chambers died in 1981 in Louisiana. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. …
CIVIL MATT DRINGENBERG, PE HENRY JUAREZ SOUTHWEST ENGINEERS, INC. LANDSCAPE WILL BLAIR BLAIR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC 916 SPRINGDALE RD. BLDG. 5, STE 101, AUSTIN, TX 78702 205 CIMARRON PARK LOOP, STE. B BUDA, TX 78610 306 W MAIN ST. SUITE 12 ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664 512.312.4336 512.522.8979 TEAM ARCHITECT CHRIS KRAGER, AIA BLAIR MCKAY, AIA KRDB 512.374.0946 CHRIS@KRDB.COM CLIENT REBECCA DALBY 104 MOSS ST. HOUSTON, TX 77009 STRUCTURAL SAM COVEY, PE ELIZABETH DEPWE, PE FORT STRUCTURES 2235 E 6TH ST, STE. 105 AUSTIN, TX 78702 512.817.9264 VICINITY MAP 832.265.5294 REBECCADALBY@GMAIL.COM 951.977.1042 MEP JOSHUA BELTRAN CARLOS RIVAS RIVERSIDE ENGINEERING 11801 PIERCE STREET SUITE 200 RIVERSIDE, CA 92505 GEOTECHNICAL AUBREY M. TAYLOR TERRADYNE ENGINEERING, INC. 8906 WALL ST, STE. 505 AUSTIN, TX 78754 512.252.1218 ENFIELD TOWNHOUSES 1201 ENFIELD ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78703 PROJECT INFO SCOPE OF WORK Proposed Residential Building, Consisting of (1) 3-story Wood Framed Site Built, Wood frame and Steel Columns PROJECT SUMMARY Lot Area: Legal Description: Base Zoning: Alternate Compliance: Type of Construction: IRC designation: Unit Quantity: Parking Required: Parking Provided: Automatic Fire Sprinklers: Sprinkler Type: 24,393.60 SF .56 AC of Lot 18 Enfield A MF-3 NP SF-5 Wood framed structure and concrete foundation system Residential Townhomes 4 Dwelling Units 2 Spaces per unit 8 Required Spaces; 3 Guest Spaces = 11 Total Spaces Yes 13D CODE AND STANDARDS 1. The term IRC shall apply to the current edition of the International Residential Code as amended by the local jurisdiction. 2. This set of plans prepared and submitted for approval under the following code 2015 International Energy Code (IECC) - Local Amendments 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) - Local Amendments 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) - Local Amendments 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) - Local Amendments 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) - Local Amendments 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) - Local Amendments 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) - Local Amendments 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) – Local Amendments Note: Fire sprinkler and fire alarm designs and systems are provided and installed by others. BUILDING AREA SUMMARY Total Building Coverage on Site: 4,901 SF a) 1st floor conditioned area b) 2nd floor conditioned area c) 3rd floor conditioned area d) *basement, habitable attic e) *covered parking (garage or carport) f) *covered patio, deck, or porch g) uncovered wood deck, roof deck h) *balcony i) other covered or roofed areas *total unit area with allowed exemptions total …
OWANA Old West Austin Neighborhood Association PO Box 2724 Austin, TX 78768 April 23, 2021 Chair & Commissioners Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Dear Commissioners, OWANA’s zoning committee met with the architects on this project and we voted to oppose it for the following reasons: - Demolition of a contributing structure to our National Historic Register - Design of building does NOT fit with the neighborhood - This type of structure does not belong on this site and location on corner of Windsor and HR-21-043627 1201 Enfield Road Enfield increases likelihood of additional accidents involving pedestrians and cars - Lack of vegetation and trees in front of building adds to the starkness of the building - The placement of the box like structure at the front of the property on such a large lot with its beautiful trees is not a creative and well thought out plan. A better plan would have allowed the structure(s) to better fit the lot and blend in. Thank you for your attention to this project Sincerely yours, Rosemary Merriam Chair, OWANA Zoning Committee
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-046218 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 1611 W. 10TH STREET C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a 1-story house. The property is currently vacant. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project is a 1-story house clad in horizontal hardiplank siding and capped by a hipped roof. Features include 1-over-1 clad-wood windows, awning clad-wood windows, a paneled partially glazed door, and a front corner porch with wood stairs and a front-gabled roof. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards 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: 1.1 Set back a new primary building from the street in line with nearby historic buildings. The building is set back 10.35’ from the right of way. This is similar to nearby historic buildings: the adjacent buildings are set back 10.8’ and 12.8’. The project meets this standard. 1.2 Locate a new building to maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street. The building is located roughly in the middle of the property, similar to nearby contributing buildings. The project meets this standard. 2.1 Orient a new building to be consistent with the predominant orientation of contributing buildings on the same block. 2.2 Orient a new building towards the primary street. The building is oriented towards W. 10th Street. The project meets this standard. 3.1 Design the height of new buildings to respond to nearby contributing buildings and the dimensions of the lot. The building is 1 story high, like nearby contributing buildings. The project meets this standard. 3.2 Design the massing of new buildings to reflect the character of nearby contributing buildings. The building’s massing is relatively simple, with a single-story height, corner porch, and cross-hipped massing at the rear. It is compatible with nearby contributing buildings. The project meets this standard. 3.4 Align foundation and floor-to-floor heights with adjacent contributing buildings. The foundation height of the building will be within 6” of neighboring buildings, and the floor-to-floor height will match or be very similar. The project meets this standard. 4.1 Design the proportions of new buildings to be compatible with those of contributing buildings on the same block. The building has square proportions that are compatible with nearby contributing buildings. The project meets this standard. 5.1 Design new buildings to …
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OWANA Old West Austin Neighborhood Association PO Box 2724 Austin, TX 78768 HR 21-048237 1816 West 11th Street April 23, 2021 Chair & Commissioners Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin Dear Commissioners, OWANA’s zoning committee met with the architect on this project and we voted to remain neutral. Although we were not in love with the design we were more concerned with allowing three separate units being built and used as rentals on the property. I understand that this may not fall under your purview but we felt that it would be important to document this. The owner of the property is constructing three separate buildings: the main house, an ADU and a garage with living space above. The owner claims that he will be using this for a studio for his hobby, and we have no reason to doubt him. But in other parts of the city, particularly in East Austin, stand-alone garages with living spaces above are being built and end up used as rentals. The city does not allow three units to be built on a residential zoned lot and used as rentals. Sincerely yours, RosemaryMerriam Chair, OWANA Zoning Committee
From: To: Subject: Date: Samuel Archer PAZ Preservation HR21-048417 - 1003 Maufrais St. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 1:27:13 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** The destruction of this house will rip another piece out of Old West Austin West Line and weaken our standing as a recognized historically intact neighborhood. However, the house at 1003 Maufrais is built in the basin for the rivulet that runs through West Austin Park, parallel to Nelson St. Eighth St. and then under Sixth St. Considering how damp that soil always is, I can understand why the owner would opt for demolition, as there is likely much rot and insect damage in its framing. Any new foundation put there should be piers about four feet tall with abundant ventilation of the crawl space, and then a beam and joist structure with termite deflectors on each pier. I do not hold much hope for that in a world run by bankers. My early formative years were lived in 1004 Maufrais in the 1950's. I am not declaring favor or objection to the application. Just do what you can to talk some sense into the applicant/owner. The house almost directly across the creek from it at about 1004 Lorraine was lifted up and outfitted with a new bottom storey, so house-jacking equipment has been moved in as close as that. Doing that on 1003 Maufrais would go a long way to preserve that piece of neighborhood historicity. . Samuel L. Archer . 1505 - 1511 West 10th St. 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.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 PR-20-183612 1601 BRACKENRIDGE STREET D.1 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish ca. 1915 house, construct a rear dormer, and construct an accessory dwelling unit. 1) Repair and restore the existing house, including foundation leveling, removal of a rear addition, restoration of the infilled front porch and relocation of windows and the front door to the front wall of the house. Work will entail repair and selective replacement of damaged or deteriorated shingles at the skirting, horizontal wood siding, trim, and knee braces. Brick porch columns and chimney will be repaired. Windows will be removed prior to foundation leveling for off-site restoration. New windows and doors will be similar to existing. The front steps will be rebuilt to be code compliant. 2) Construct a rear dormer to match the existing front dormer and add windows at the side-facing gable ends. 3) Construct a two-story accessory dwelling unit at the rear of the property. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-and-a-half story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame Craftsman bungalow with a central, partial-width, front-gabled dormer; single, paired, and triple fenestration in 1:1, 6:1, and 9:1 patterns; exterior brick chimney. It appears that the original front porch of the house was infilled, and that the windows currently on the front of the house were the original windows before the porch was infilled. The house appears to have been built around 1915 by William M. and Lettie Webster Davis, both teachers at the Texas School for the Deaf. Lettie Webster Davis was originally from Grayson County, Texas, and moved to Austin around 1903. She first boarded with noted deaf teacher William H. Davis, at his home on Newning Avenue (a city historic landmark). She married William M. Davis, a teacher in the manual department of the deaf institute, in 1911, and four years later either built or moved in to this house on Brackenridge Street, where they lived until William passed away in 1947 after a close- to-40-year career in deaf education. After his death, Lettie Davis moved to a house on Oakland Avenue in West Austin, across the street from her family’s home, where her sisters still resided. Both William and Lettie Davis taught at the Deaf School during a time of great upheaval in the methods of teaching deaf students and successfully adapted their teaching methods accordingly. As educators moved away from sign language in favor of …
BENCHMARK ELEV = 547.74' STOP SIGN B R U C T E L N I ) ' 0 6 ( T E E R T S E G D R N E K C A R B I EAST MONROE STREET (RIGHT-OF-WAY VARIES) CONCRETE WALK 548' CURB WATER METER STOP SIGN 549' 25" LYGUSTRUM 550' 1/2 CRZ E T E R C N O C K L A W S77°59'26"E (137.06') CONCRETE WALK (77sf) EXISTING PRIMARY DWELLING 1576sf FRONT PORCH 322sf ' 8 . 3 5 5 = . . E F F . GAS METER AC 9sf K C A B T E S ' 5 2 O.E. ) ' 0 0 . 6 4 ( E " 9 1 4 0 ° 2 1 N ' N77°59'26"W (137.05') 551' LOT 6304sf 15' SETBACK 552' PROPOSED ADU 945sf LANDING 9sf 1/2 CRZ 24" PECAN 553' K C A B T E S ' 5 Y A W E V R D I ) f s 0 3 ( ADDITION TO BE REMOVED AC 9sf 5' SETBACK 12'-6" ) ' 0 6 ( E U N E V A E K A R D " 0 - ' 5 1 " 0 - ' 6 2 " 0 - ' 5 U.P. NEW TYPE 1 " 0 DRIVEWAY - ' 0 (433S-1A) 1 B R U C O . E . 25'-8 1/2" 10'-2" 38'-5" 17'-9" 16'-0" 24'-0" 5'-0" 15'-0" . E . O U.P. O . E . ) ' 0 0 . 6 4 ( ' W " 0 0 5 0 ° 2 1 S 1 SITE PLAN SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0" N A L P E T S I - I E G D R N E K C A R B 1 0 6 1 4 0 7 8 7 X T , I N T S U A N DATE: 3/16/21 1601 Brackenridge - North Elevation (View from E. Monroe Street) New dormer at rear of roof New 2nd floor window within existing trim Restore front porch Siding to match original: stucco up top, 3" reveal tear drop in middle and 8" reveal flat wood siding at bottom 1601 Brackenridge - Proposed Floorplan Front Porch Dining Room Stairs to 2nd floor Living Room Owners Closet Owners Bed Owners Bath Kitchen Tub 1st Floor Storage Closet Guest Bed Lounge Stairs Tub Bath Storage HVAC Guest …
From: To: Subject: Date: Michael Murray PAZ Preservation 503 E. Annie Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:47:10 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To: Elizabeth Brummett We are writing to express our support for the demolition of 503 E Annie Street. We know the owners, who live next door at 501 E Annie, to be thoughtful and considerate neighbors seeking to build a fully accessible structure connected to their current home for both sets of their aging parents. Further delaying a decision to release the demolition permit when it has already been established by the City staff that the current home does not meet any criteria for landmark designation calls into question the motivation behind such action. This is a circumstance of children performing a most selfless act of tender care. To stand in their way without justifiable cause seems oddly unfair. Thanks, Michael & Beverly Murray 1912 Newning Avenue 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.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044151 1304 BOB HARRISON STREET D.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Partially demolish a ca. 1924 house; construct a rear addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project involves ten parts: 1) Replacement of the front porch. The new porch will have a slightly larger footprint with full-width steps leading to a concrete deck and a flat metal roof supported by clad-wood steel members at the corners. 2) Replacement of all vinyl-sash windows with single-hung clad-wood windows in existing window openings. 3) Replacement of the existing door with a fully glazed wood door and a sidelight. 4) Replacement of the asphalt shingle roof with a metal roof. 5) Addition of skylights on the front (north) and secondary (west) roof slopes. 6) Repair and paint existing wood siding, trim, and rafter tails. 7) Demolition of side and rear additions. 8) Demolition of a rear deck. 9) Construction of a rear addition with a footprint of 600 square feet. The addition consists of 2-story and 1-story portions clad in vertical metal siding and capped by flat roofs. Windows are casement and fixed aluminum-sash. It is set back behind the historic portion of the existing building, nearly 30’ from the front wall. 10) Construction of a concrete deck behind the addition. One-story house clad in board and batten wood siding and capped with a pyramidal roof with exposed rafter tails. Features include vinyl-sash windows, a flush wood replacement door, and two pipe chimneys. A partial-width entry porch has a shed roof covered in corrugated metal and supported by square columns. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1304 Bob Harrison was built by Samuel and Clara Posey between 1922 and 1924, replacing two small rental houses on the same lot. Two generations of the Posey family lived in the house for more than 45 years, until at least 1969, and appraisal district records show that the Poseys sold the house in 1998, after 75 years of ownerships. Samuel Smith Posey was born in 1860 in Texas. By 1870, he was living with his family in Travis County, where his father worked as a field laborer. Samuel worked as a laborer for the Austin Gas Light Co. in 1909, then later for the Kuntz- Sternenberg Lumber Co. as a stacker in the 1920s. He married Jennie Stamps in 1893, and the couple had at least six children. In 1900, the family was living …
Residential New Construction and Addition Permit Application Property Information Project Address: Legal Description: Zoning District: DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment Download application before entering information. Tax Parcel ID: Lot Area (sq ft): Historic District (if applicable): Neighborhood Plan Area (if applicable): Required Reviews Is project participating in S.M.A.R.T. Housing? (If yes, attach signed certification letter from NHCD, and signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Is this site within an Airport Overlay Zone? (If yes, approval through Aviation is required) Y Y N N Does project have a Green Building requirement? (If yes, attach signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Y N Does this site have a septic system? Y N (If yes, submit a copy of approved septic permit. OSSF review required) Does the structure exceed 3,600 square feet total under roof? Is this property within 200 feet of a hazardous pipeline? Y Y N N (If yes, Fire review is required) (If yes, Fire review is required) Is this site located within an Erosion Hazard Zone? Is this property within 100 feet of the 100-year floodplain? Y N (If yes, EHZ review is required) Y N (Proximity to floodplain may require additional review time.) Are there trees 19” or greater in diameter on/adjacent to the property? If yes, how many?_____ ( Provide plans with a tree survey, tree review required.) Y N Was there a pre-development consultation for the Tree Review? Y N Proposed impacts to trees: (Check all that apply) Root zone Canopy Removal None/Uncertain Is this site in the Capital View Corridor? (If yes, a preliminary review through land use is needed to determine if full view corridor review is required.) Does this site currently have: water availability? wastewater availability? Y Y Y N N N Is this site within the Residential Design and Compatibility Standards Ordinance Boundary Area? (LDC 25-2 Subchapter F) Y N (If no, contact Austin Water Utility to apply for water/wastewater taps and/or service extension request.) (If yes, submit approved auxiliary and potable plumbing plans.) Does this site have or will it have an auxiliary water source? (Auxiliary water supplies are wells, rainwater harvesting, river water, lake water, reclaimed water, etc.) Does this site require a cut or fill in excess of four (4) feet? Y N Y N (If yes, contact the Development Assistance Center for …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044071 803 W. JAMES STREET D.6 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1935 house and non-historic accessory building (built 1999, not evaluated for significance). One-story rectangular-plan house with board and batten wood siding, side-gabled roof, partial-width porch, and 4-over-4 wood-sash windows. The house at 803 W. James Street was built around 1936 by James A. and Clara M. Hobbs (nee Polvado). James Hobbs was born around 1883 in Texas. He managed a gas station (1937) and later worked as a serviceman for the Austin Phonograph Co. (1944, 1941). James and Clara divorced in the late 1930s, and James moved out of the house by 1944. He died in Austin in 1961. Clara Mae Polvado was born in 1917 in Austin, where her father was a construction worker. In 1920 the family was living in Fort Worth. Clara married James Hobbs before 1934, and the couple had two children before divorcing in the late 1930s. Clara married Clinton Cayce in 1939; the next year, the couple was living with her parents on Haskell Street. They had at least two children together. Clara was living in Lockhart and working at the State Hospital when she died in 1964. From around 1944 until at least 1959, Robert L. and Willie Hobbs lived in the house. Robert was born in 1882 in Texas. He worked as farm laborer in Burnet (1900 and 1910) and Nueces County (1920) and a custodian at the University of Texas during the 1940s and possibly the 1930s. Robert Hobbs died in 1960 in Austin. Willie Hobbs was born in 1888 in San Saba, Texas, where her father worked as a farmer. She married Robert Hobbs around 1905, and the couple had at least eight children. In 1910, the Hobbs family was living in Burnet, where Willie worked as a laborer on their farm. By 1920, they had moved to Nueces County. In 1930, the family was living in East Austin on Willow Street, where Robert worked as a laborer and Willie worked as a janitor at a high school. They moved to W. James Street by 1944. Willie Hobbs died in 1977 in Austin. STAFF COMMENTS The house does not appear to be eligible for designation as a historic landmark. Historic landmarks must meet the following criteria: 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) …
April 23, 2021 Ms. Donna Carter Carter Design Associates 817 W. Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 RE: 907, 909 and 911 Congress Avenue - Historic Façades Dear Ms. Carter: At your request I visited the above-mentioned locations to observe and to provide a rendered opinion regarding an approach toward salvaging the historic fabric of the existing buildings facing Congress Avenue. The three masonry and wood framed structures were constructed in the early 20th century and have experienced a myriad of uses and modifications throughout their history. For the purposes of this report, we will be limiting our attention to the front elevations. It is my understanding that a significant development is planned for these sites, but the historic nature of the façades will need to be maintained. I have been charged to render an opinion for the historic rehabilitation based on the current structural integrity and the options associated with achieving the intended goal. Existing Condition The three structures have been vacant and have not been maintained for many years. As such the buildings have become dilapidated and have been exposed to the elements for quite some time. The existing wooden framed roof and upper floor systems are damaged extensively and have created a life/safety concern. The original masonry walls that divide the buildings are for the most part in acceptable condition. The existing main level slabs appear to be performing adequately. The existing façades are quite damaged and in need of extensive repair. Supporting steel beams are very old and compromised and are exhibiting signs of excessive deflection. Exposure has also contributed to their loss of structural integrity. Options It is my understanding that two options are being weighed for the rehabilitation of the building fronts. 1. Repair the elevations in-place. 2. Remove the existing materials and replace them in a historically appropriate fashion during or after the completion of the development. Based on the significance of the proposed development and the extensive effort required to protect an already compromised elevation, it is the opinion of this office that the existing materials should be removed and replaced at a more appropriate time in the development’s schedule. Firm No: F-3323 1018 W. 11th Street, Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78703 T: 512.499.0919 F: 512.320.852 www.structurestx.com If option 2 is indeed executed, a very comprehensive cataloguing of the in-place assemblies will be required. Scaffolding will be required at the interior and exterior …
907‐09‐11 Congress Avenue Grandberry Building and Mitchell‐Robertson Building, Congress Avenue Historic District April 26, 2021 907‐911 Congress Avenue Proposal Overview Buildings to be deconstructed and reconstructed with redevelopment of site. • • • Property owner to submit detailed deconstruction and reconstruction plan for these sites for historic approval of partial demolition permit. Property owner to submit and receive site development permit for new structure, to include reconstructed historic elements and façades per plan. Property owner to reconstruct façades along with redevelopment of site. Timeline of Recent Events BSC Complaints Filed First Presentation to ARC Second Presentation to BSC Installed Repairs Third Presentation to BSC 1/28/21 2/22/21 3/8/21 3/22/21 4/12/21 Fall ‘20 2/12/21 2/24/21 3/11/21 3/24/21 First Presentation to BSC Cancelled HLC Meeting Second Presentation to ARC First Presentation to HLC Third Presentation to ARC Timeline of Future Events Present Partial Demolition Permit for approval Site Plan Submitted and Reviewed by HLC Site Plan Approved and Site Redeveloped with Reconstructed Facade 5/24/21 4/26/21 Presentation and Directions from full HLC Demo Permit Within 90 Days Phased Proposal Complete redevelopment of 907, 909 and 911 Congress Avenue in phases as anticipated and described: • • • Completely document existing conditions of the properties. Correlate as found conditions with historic documentation. Prepared detailed deconstruction plans and specifications for properties. Execute RC and post bond for reconstruction. • Demolish properties – document and store elements to be reconstructed. Coordinate reconstruction plans with Redevelopment plans. Update • Draft restrictive covenant committing to have façade • • • • reconstructed within 3 years of deconstruction Site observations by architect and engineer to confirm current condition of the property. Letter from engineer regarding deconstruction and reconstruction of façades Contracted with laser scanning company. Confirmed access possible to interiors, rear and upper level exterior elevations. Working on safe access to façade Initiated research on 911 to augment information previously submitted to HLC on 907 and 909 1881 Image 1949 Image 2021 907 907 909 909 Displaced Distress Cracking 911 911 • Note trusses go in same direction as façade. There is no structural connection • Note condition of Roof Next Steps • Engineer to identify structurally sound areas. • Determine safe access paths for documentation • personnel and mark on site. Coordinate safety issues with commercial scaffolding company. • Using safe access paths, laser scan buildings. • Photo document buildings. Coordinate photos with base drawings . Execute RC and …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Boitmann Friday, April 23, 2021 2:06 PM PAZ Preservation 612 Highland Avenue *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Elizabeth Brumnett, My wife Kathie and I have reviewed the plans for the new house being proposed next door and we approve. It looks very nice and will be a great addition to the neighborhood. Paul Boitmann 610 Highland Ave. Austin Paul G. Boitmann 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Merlion Capital Sunday, April 18, 2021 8:27 PM PAZ Preservation McDowell, Taylor Theodore McDowell – Request to Participate in Public Comment for Case Number HR 21-048226 – 1910 Maple Ave Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Theodore McDowell, and I am the owner of Merlion Capital, LLC, which is a legal entity that owns real property located within 500 feet of 1910 Maple Avenue, Austin, Texas 78722. I would like to register as a speaker at the April 26, 2021 meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission in respect of Case Number HR 21‐048226 – 1910 Maple Avenue. I am registering as a neutral speaker with respect to this matter. The information required pursuant to the meeting agenda is copied below: (a) Speaker Name: Theodore ("Taylor") McDowell (b) Item Number: HR 21‐048226 – 1910 Maple Avenue (c) Speaker Position: Neutral Thank you, Theodore McDowell 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jen Margulies Monday, April 26, 2021 1:54 PM PAZ Preservation Brenda Malik; Contreras, Kalan Re: Speaking in favor of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross item on today's agenda Thank you so much. Below are our additional comments: The Rogers‐Washington‐Holy Cross Neighborhood Association is happy to share our support for the approval of Item HR‐ 2021‐048226, dealing with remodelling of 1910 Maple Ave. We have had the opportunity to review the plans for the work at 1910 Maple Ave, and we feel that the proposed work is strongly aligned with the guidelines for our historic neighborhood. In fact, in seeking historic district status, we hoped that new homeowners in the neighborhood would do exactly as the new owners at 1910 Maple Ave have done: recognize the architectural uniqueness of the homes here and the important social histories contained within these streets, and make efforts to restore and preserve their home's unique character and historic characteristics. We appreciate their approach to restoring the property and offer our support for this item. Thank you, Historic Rogers‐Washington‐Holy Cross Neighborhood Association On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 12:48 PM PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> wrote: The deadline to register to speak has passed, unfortunately. We are still able to share written comments if received at this email address—I can upload the email below, or if you have additional comments, please send them to us by 2:30 so we can meet the last posting deadline of the day. Hi, Jen and Brenda, Thank you, Elizabeth Brummett | Development Services Manager, Historic Preservation Office City of Austin | Housing & Planning Department Pronouns: She/Her/Hers T: 512.974.1264 | www.austintexas.gov/housing elizabeth.brummett@austintexas.gov 1 From: Jen Margulies Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 11:52 AM To: PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov>; Brenda Malik Subject: Speaking in favor of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross item on today's agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Those of us from the Rogers Washington Holy Cross Neighborhood Association were wondering if it is still possible to register our support in writing or during the meeting for item HR‐2021‐048226 related to 1910 Maple Ave. We feel that the planned work on this property is very much aligned with the goals of our neighborhood preservation, and we hope to see it approved by the commission. Hello, Thank you, Jen Margulies ‐‐ If you need an immediate response, please call me at CAUTION: This email …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Rosemary Merriam Monday, April 26, 2021 1:34 PM PAZ Preservation HLC Meeting Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Sent from Mail for Windows 10 I sent this in last Friday or Thursday and haven ‘t gotten a response. I am also requesting that 1201 Enfield not be on the consent agenda I sent a letter for the file on Friday and in the meantime I have also learned that the building was an original home for the Women’s battered center‐not sure whether for the administrative offices or to provide a secure space for women and children who are seeking a safe place to stauy. 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Jan Slagter Friday, April 23, 2021 4:37 PM PAZ Preservation 1816, W 11th Street historic case number PR-21-046417 *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Good morning Ms Brummett, Firstly I would like to thank you for your time and for the information you gave me about the redevelopment of the above property. Please disregard the form I mailed in giving my support to the project, this was before I’d seen the actual plans. I was given to believe from Mr Carillo the contractor that it was just a single family dwelling, with pool and garage, it’s obviously a lot more. I have no issue with the current small home on the lot being demolished and a larger home being built, my concern is with 3 two story building being squeezed on to a long thin lot. Looking at the plans I have to say my first thought was it looked like a compound not a home. One of the many joys of living in historic Clarksville is the wide variety of smaller to medium sized homes, with trees and gardens. I would hate to see us lose this with the building of much larger homes. Please lets not repeat the Mcmasions of Tarrytown. Thank you for letting me have my say. Janice Slagter 1809 Waterston Ave 78703 Sent from my iPad 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 Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: M A Sunday, April 25, 2021 10:37 AM PAZ Preservation 1816 W. 11th Street Clarksville Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Preservation Board, I have reviewed the plans for this project in my neighborhood. I think this current design is going to take away from the character and history of Clarksville. Not one portion of the build pays homage to Clarksville or its architectural history. The plans appear to be just another modern farm house on a million dollar lot. The size and design change the quaint inviting characteristics of Clarksville which is stark contrast to the house of one of the founding families of this neighborhood which stood for over 50 years in that …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Melanie Martinez Saturday, April 24, 2021 11:06 PM Featherston, Witt; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Myers, Terri - BC PAZ Preservation; Bertron, Cara; Sadowsky, Steve GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, I am writing to oppose the demolition of 507 Leland Street, Case GF‐2021‐046344. As a long‐time resident of Travis Heights‐Fairview Park I have worked for more than a decade to help our neighborhood achieve our National Register District designation, so it is heartbreaking to see so many contributing properties in good condition, like this one, being demolished just as we are finally achieving our goal. While this house may not rise to the status of a landmark, it is still important to the district's overall historic character and identity. It is the collection, including these working‐class homes, that tell a story about Travis Heights and Austin. This house could certainly be remodeled to increase the square footage while still retaining its historic facade. Should the owner want to use it as a rental property, they could potentially receive tax credits as a benefit of being within the historic district. I hope the commission can persuade the owner to preserve the facade of this home, at the very least, and to help us preserve our historic neighborhood. Sincerely, Melanie Martinez 1214 Newning Ave. 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Melanie Martinez Saturday, April 24, 2021 3:57 PM Featherston, Witt; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Myers, Terri - BC Bertron, Cara; Sadowsky, Steve; PAZ Preservation HR-2021-0441041807 BRACKENRIDGE STREET--opposed Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, I am a resident of the soon‐to‐be‐official Travis Heights‐Fairview Park National Register District, and a volunteer with neighborhood's Preservation Committee. However, I am not writing on behalf of that group, but as a long‐time resident. I am opposed to the demolition of 1807 Brackenridge, based on its value as a contributing property to our historic district, and as a representative property of so many of our historical residents. This is the beauty of our historic neighborhood‐‐it was economically diverse. The vast majority of our contributing structures were the homes of working people. If we keep demolishing every home that doesn't meet the high bar of being the residence of a person of note and deemed to lack community value, there won't be a historic neighborhood at all one day. I am sad that there is so little hope for preserving this home, which is in good condition and would make a wonderful home as it is, or with an addition and updates. (If kept as a rental property, it might even qualify for tax credits for rehabilitation, thanks to our National Register district designation.) This is a fairly visible location on the edge of our district. However, the character of the new build (old demolition) next door, combined with this one, will further degrade the defining, historic character of this block as people enter the neighborhood. I have been to too many meetings where we are told to create a local historic district if we want to save these homes that are obviously the core of our historic character, but can't qualify as landmarks. We are using all the tools available without that Local District designation. We need help, so I appreciate anything this commission can offer to help us preserve our South Austin story. Sincerely, Melanie Martinez 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 …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: bob gee Monday, April 26, 2021 12:45 PM Featherston, Witt; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Myers, Terri - BC PAZ Preservation; Bertron, Cara; Sadowsky, Steve D.9. HR -2021- 044104 – 1807 Brackenridge St. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Dear commissioners, *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I'm writing to oppose the demolition of 1807 Brackenridge St. This house appears to be in fine condition, as noted in the agenda backup, and is an excellent, extant example of Craftsman architecture in Travis Heights. I can attest to the possibilities of working with the original structure to create more space as opposed to tearing down. I am the owner of a home of similar style and vintage in the neighborhood and added a master suite, laundry and office to the rear of the house in 2016, while preserving the architectural integrity of the original house. The home was part of the 2019 Preservation Austin Craftsman home tour. As we face what feels like an inexorable tide of housing demolitions ‐‐ one occurred next door to me last year ‐‐ and we feel the historic character of our neighborhood slipping away, I know we have few tools at our disposal to keep the bulldozers at bay. But, as commissioners, you do have the power of persuasion. Please urge the owner of 1807 Brackenridge to consider preserving the original home and building a rear addition. Thank you, Bob Gee 302 Terrace Drive 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 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 – 6:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING COMMISSION MEMBERS: x ab ab x x x Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Anissa Castillo Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche x x x x x Kelly Little Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: 6:05 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 22, 2021 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Valenzuela seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Presentation and discussion of the former Threadgill’s No. 1, 6416 N. Lamar Blvd. Victoria Haase spoke to solicit feedback from the Commission. MOTION: Recommend further study and direct the property owner to keep as much existing fabric as possible on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Valenzuela seconded the motion; vote: 9-0. B. Discussion and possible action in response to National Register of Historic Places nomination for Third Street Railroad Trestle, west end of W. 3rd St. at Shoal Creek Nomination available at: https://www.thc.texas.gov/sbrmeeting 1 MOTION: Endorse the application, recommending the nomination to the State Board of Review, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Tollett seconded the motion; vote: 9-0. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases A.1. C14H-2021-0057 – 5312 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Discussion Kohn House Council District 7 Applicant: Aaron Franklin, owner City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Ken Johnson and Darwin Harrison spoke in favor of historic zoning. Neil Crane spoke in opposition. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning pending resolution of boundary dispute on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness B.1. HR-2021-050823 – 5312 Shoal Creek Blvd. – Discussion Kohn House Council District 7 Proposal: Construct an addition Applicant: Aaron Franklin City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Committee Feedback: The committee expressed concerns that the addition competes with the historic tower, with the extent of proposed landscaping modifications, and regarding the applicant’s ability to obtain landmark status with the proposed changes. Staff Recommendation: See staff report. Ken Johnson, Christy Ten …
