Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for August 23, 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, August 22, 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) 974-3393 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 Historic zoning applications A.1. A.2. 3009 Bowman Avenue – Commission-initiated historic zoning 2502 Park View Drive – Commission-initiated historic zoning Historic landmark and historic district applications B.1. 1805 E. 3rd Street – Herrera House – Construct a rear 1-story addition (postponed July 26, 2021) 200 Lee Barton Drive – Paggi House – Replace existing butterfly roof and construct glass walls between the buildings to fully enclose the courtyard (postponed July 26, 2021) 5312 Shoal Creek Boulevard – Kohn House – Construct a low fence at the front property line and a detached 2-car garage behind the house 809 E. 9th Street – Routon-Alvarez-Lopez House – Temporarily relocate the house to B.2. B.3. B.4. 1 protect it from …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Monday, August 23, 2021, 6:00 PM Historic Landmark Meeting to be held August 23, 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, August 22 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 23 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, August 22 (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 (23 de agosto, 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 (22 de agosto, 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) 974-3393 or 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 teléfono …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Monday, July 26, 2021, 6:00 PM Historic Landmark Meeting to be held July 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, July 25 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 26 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, July 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 julio, 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 julio, 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) 974-3393 or 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 teléfono …
A.1 - 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: June 28, 2021 July 26, 2021 CASE NUMBER: PR-2021-084005 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Rev. John and Mattie Barclay House COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 WATERSHED: Taylor Slough ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 3009 Bowman Avenue ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) district to single family residence – Historic Landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning for the original part of the house, and release of the demolition permit for the south addition and pool. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: June 28, 2021: Postponed at staff request with applicant’s consent. July 26, 2021: Initiated historic zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). The applicants have submitted a lead-based paint report in support of their application for demolition; however, the report states that while there is lead paint on the interior of the house it is intact, and no remediation is necessary. ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, Tarrytown Alliance , Tarrytown Neighborhood Association, West Austin Neighborhood Group PHONE: 974-6454 A.1 - 2 BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: One-story Colonial Revival-styled wood frame house with a front-gabled entry and a partial-width independent porch on round columns; single and paired fenestration. The original house has a large, two-story, front-gabled frame addition to the south, which replaced a what appears to be an original detached garage, and then a later detached garage. The original house retains its articulation despite the additions to the south. Historical Associations: The house appears to have been built around 1941 for John Barclay, the pastor of the Central Christian Church in downtown Austin. There is a water service permit to Burt Dyke, who owned the large estate at what was the end of Bowman Avenue, and whose home is now known as the Tarry House; there does not appear to be a building permit for this house; but the …
3009 Bowman West Austin Case Overview • Request: To release the demolition permit. • Staff Recommendation: The site “may” meet two criteria for designation, though “there is a question of integrity” as to whether it truly meets architectural criteria. • Discussion: Staff reports that “it is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building.” Historic Designation Criteria Code Criteria (Must Meet Two) 3009 Bowman Architecture Historic Association Archaeology Community Value Landscape Feature ? ? ✖ ✖ ✖ A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[T]he new addition to the south dwarfs [the original part of the house] so there is a question of integrity here that the Commission needs to decide as to whether the house meets the architectural significance criterion at this point. A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[I]t is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” Site Footprint Not Original Original Roughly 60 percent of the façade perimeter is not part of the original home. Not Original Not Original Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” Historic Association Historic Association: Rev. John Barclay • Pastor at Central Christian Church when LBJ was in the congregation. • Offered a prayer at the inauguration of LBJ/JFK (1961). Policy Questions for Consideration: • While Rev. Barclay, like many local leaders, knew LBJ, does this connection warrant historic designation? • If connection to LBJ is sufficient for historic designation, such a decision – when applied consistently – would likely result in designation (and tax exemption) for various other West Austin homes. There are five historic landmarks within a half‐mile of this property Condition: Lead Paint The property owners hired experts to conduct an environmental test of the original portion of the home, which confirmed that lead paint is present in the existing home. This has contributed to the property owner’s decision to seek to construct a new, less compromised home on the site. Historic Designation Criteria Code Criteria (Must Meet Two) 3009 Bowman Architecture Historic Association Archaeology Community Value Landscape Feature ✖ ? ✖ ✖ ✖ Recap Staff has indicated that 3009 Bowman “may” meet two criteria for historic designation related to Rev. John Barclay. However, the original structure has undergone significant changes, and staff states that …
Federal law (24 CFR part 35 and 40 CFR par 745) requires sellers and lessors of residential units constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any child who is less than six year of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing) or any zero-bedroom dwelling to disclose and provide a copy of this report to new purchasers or lessees before they become obligated under a lease or sales contract. Property owners and sellers are also required to distribute an educational pamphlet approved by the United States environmental protection agency and include standard warning language in leases or sales contracts to ensure that parents have the information they need to protect children from lead- based paint hazards. Visual Assessment, Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Stabilization Plan 3009 Bowman Avenue Austin, TX 78703 Date of Inspection: March 7, 2019 Prepared and Submitted by: A&W Environmental Services, LLP 3912 Tumbril Lane Plano, TX 75023 Telephone (214) 460-1513 Reviewed by: David Alavi TABLE OF CONTENTS I II Cover Letter Executive Summary III Scope of Inspection A. Building Background E. Inspection Company B. Preface C. Training D. Equipment F. Methods G. Findings H. Conclusions V XRF Results VI License/Certification VII Drawings/Floor Plans IX Glossary I. Paint Stabilization Recommendations and Cost Estimate IV Disclosure Responsibility and Disclaimer VIII XRF Performance Characteristic Sheets (PCS) Sheets Lead-Based Paint Inspection Report for March 7, 2019 Re: Single Family Property Located at: 3009 Bowman Avenue Austin, TX 78703 Dear Client: Please find enclosed the lead inspection report for the single-family home located at 3009 Bowman Avenue, Austin, TX 78703. The XRF survey was performed within the current acceptable industry guidelines, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines Chapter 7 (revised 1997) and Texas regulations. During a visual assessment of the property A&W Environmental Services, LLP (License number: 2110404, Expiration date: February 17, 2020), observed that deteriorated paint was present at the property. In association with those findings, we performed a Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Inspection and have determined that all surfaces containing lead-based paint are intact and hence no stabilization plan is required. A&W Environmental Services, LLP used a Niton XLP300A X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) serial# 12249 with a Cd-109 sourced on August 2014 to sample paint for lead based paint at the property. Licensed Texas Lead Risk Assessor, Mohammad Alavi (License number: 2070687 - Expiration date: December 12, 2020) performed the inspection. If …
Here is a copy of the lead report that was done in March 2019 – there were 12 positive findings of lead; full report attached. The applicant has young children. Also, given the extensive level of remodeling of the older section of the home (which does not include the fact that the new addition is more than 50% of the house), I hope you might reconsider - - photos below of the exterior of the older portion of the home with new doors/windows in what appears to be slightly modified openings. I can’t imagine that the original home had an opening that would accommodate French doors with side windows. MJW.
HEATHER WINN AND TIBAUT BOWMAN 3009 Bowman Austin Texas 78703-2251 July 20, 2021 Via Email at Steve.Sadowsky@AustinTexas.gov Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Office Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Suite200 Austin, Texas 78702 Dear Mr. Sadowsky: RE: Objection to Historic Zoning of 3009 Bowman Avenue; PR-2021-084005 We are the owners of 3009 Bowman in Tarrytown. As your report indicates, a significant addition to the home existed at the time of our purchase. Moreover, new windows and French doors were added to the older section of the home. As accurately stated in your report, the new addition is quite large compared to the older portions of the house. To compound things, because we suspected the use of lead paint, we hired experts to conduct an environmental test on the older section of the home. Our suspicion was confirmed in the report. We have two small children. Because of the extensive addition and the modifications to the exterior of the older portion of the property, we do not believe that historic designation is appropriate for this West Austin home. The Central Christian Church certainly is an appropriate place to recognize Pastor John Barclay and Lyndon B. Johnson’s participation in the church. As you can well imagine, there are hundreds of people who knew and were involved in LBJ’s life and times, who lived throughout Austin. We are sure that many of their homes and other sites have appropriately honored their connection to LBJ. In this particular case, given the modifications to the property, the condition of the house, and its location, we hope that you might reconsider the staff’s recommendation. Please accept this letter as our objection to the rezoning of our property to Historic. Sincerely, Heather Winn Bowman Tibaut Bowman {W1073706.1} DocuSign Envelope ID: 79684A98-BE40-4200-89B7-4CC2ABB8EA1E
A.2 - 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET August 23, 2021 HLC DATE: July 26, 2021 PC DATE: CASE NUMBER: GF-21-10366 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Chrysler Air-Temp House COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2502 Park View Drive ZONING FROM: SF-2 to SF-2-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot (SF-2) district to single family residence – standard lot – Historic Landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning if the Commission believes that this house qualifies as a historic landmark and represents the entire proposed historic district.. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical significance, community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: July 26, 2021: Initiated historic zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) but is contributing to the Air Conditioned Village National Register Historic District, currently pending before the State Board of Review. This case came before the Commission in June, 2020 for a full demolition. The applicant in the 2020 case reconsidered their application for full demolition and submitted plans for a partial demolition and retention of the character-defining features of this house; those plans were reviewed and approved by the Commission. The prior proposal would have preserved much of the street façade of the house, replacing deteriorated materials in kind or with a visually-compatible modern material, and an addition to the back in what promised to be a sensitive rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the house. The Commission initiated historic zoning on the house during the pendency of the preparation of those plans, and satisfied that the plans would preserve the character of the house, dropped the historic zoning case. Since that time, the original applicants sold the house to the current applicant, who is seeking a permit to demolish the house and build a new house in its place. One question before the Commission is whether this house represents an individual landmark-worthy designation, or whether it is simply contributing to the proposed National Register Historic District. If the Commission decides that this house qualifies individually as a historic landmark, then any changes to its exterior or site will require a Certificate of Appropriateness. If this house is contributing to the proposed National Register Historic A.2 - 2 District, then the Commission will have only advisory review over changes to the exterior or the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-067051 1805 E. 3RD STREET HERRERA HOUSE B.1 – 1 Replace the front doors and paint the historic house, add a new window to an existing or new rear wall opening, and construct a 1-story rear addition. Previous restoration work was approved administratively. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project involves eight parts: 1) Replace the non-historic front doors with paneled partially glazed doors. 2) Replace some glazing in historic window sashes. 3) Replace the metal roof with composition shingles with a wood-shake profile. 4) Paint the house to match the historic color (yellow). 5) Possibly change window and door openings on the historic rear wall. 6) Replace a historic rear window with a new window with unknown sash material. 7) Construct an uncovered wood deck behind the rear (south) wall of the historic house. 8) Construct a 1-story rear addition. The addition is set back approximately 24’ from the front wall and has an unknown footprint. A flat-roofed hyphen likely clad in hardiplank connects the new construction to the historic house. The addition will likely be clad in board-and-batten and horizontal hardiplank siding and capped by a likely cross-gabled roof, with a slope, eave depth, and shingles matching those of the historic house. Windows are single-hung and fixed with an unknown sash material; paired sliding glass doors on the hyphen’s east wall provide access to the wood deck between the historic house and addition. ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and Alterations One-story, L-plan, cross-gabled building; vertical board-and-batten siding; 4:4 wood-sash windows; shed porch with two entry doors; National Folk style. 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 on historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: General Standards 1.1 Do not remove intact historic material from the exterior of a building. 1.2 Always attempt repair first. Replacement should only be undertaken when absolutely necessary, and for the smallest area possible. 1.3 When historic material must be replaced due to damage or deterioration, replacement material should look the same, perform reliably within the existing construction, and, in most cases, be made of the same material. The proposed project repairs and retains historic wood siding, windows, and trim. Where replacement of boards or battens is necessary due to deterioration, replacements will match historic materials …
T R E E P R O T E C T I O N N O T E S 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Trees depicted on this sheet have been located, sized, and given species identifications per survey provided to Architect by Owner. Regardless of species—and regardless of whether they have been depicted on this sheet or not—all trees 19" in trunk diameter and greater at a height of 4'-6" above adjacent grade are protected by municipal ordinance. No protected tree shall be removed without a permit. No impacts of any kind are permitted in the 1/4 CRZ of any protected tree. Tree protection measures per the details on sheet G006 are required for all protected trees (on subject property and adjacent properties) whose CRZs fall within the subject property, even if said CRZs will not be directly impacted by construction. Extents of tree protection fencing are shown on this sheet. Tree protection fencing shall be installed prior to the commencement of construction. 2x4 or greater size planks @ 6' minimum length shall be strapped securely around protected trees' trunks and root flares when protective fencing does not incorporate entire 1/2 CRZ. All pruning shall be conducted under the strict oversight of a licensed professional arborist. PRUNING FOR SUBJECT TREES SHALL NOT EXCEED 25% OF TREE CANOPY. Trenching for all utilities in CRZs (indicated by notes 13, 14, 15, and 16) shall be minimized to the least extent feasible and shall occur by means of air-spading by a licensed professional arborist. Care shall be taken during construction that activities requiring vertical movement (eg, drilling rigs) shall not disturb existing tree canopies. The placement and storage of materials and/or heavy equipment on CRZs is strictly prohibited without exception. Applicable to all projects where CRZs of ANY protected trees (on s u b j e c t p r o p e r t y a n d / o r o n adjacent properties) fall within boundaries of subject property R E G A R D L E S S O F P R O J E C T S C A L E , S C O P E , O R T Y P E 4 61'-0 " 4 5 8'-9" N20°25'39"E 138.23' 4 5 9'-0 " 5' SIDE SETBACK 4 5 9'-10 " 0'-0" 6 4 K C A B T E S R …
The Herrera House 1805 East 3rd Street, Austin, Texas Historic Condition Assessment Report December 18, 2019 SOUND HISTORICAL RESOURCES, LLC Seattle, Washington • 206-582-9989 • adam@soundhistorical.com 1805 East 3rd Street, Austin, Texas – Historic Condition Assessment Report December 18, 2019 Introduction This historic condition assessment report provides information about an existing single-family residential dwelling located at 1805 East 3rd Street, Austin, Travis County, Texas. Sound Historical Resources, LLC, of Seattle, Washington prepared this report at the request of William Lawrence Hodge, AIA, who is an architect and principal with OCHONA Development+Architecture of Austin, Texas. Sound Historical Resources, LLC prepared this report under contract directly with OCHONA Development+Architecture. The research and development of this report was completed in December 2019 by Adam S. Alsobrook, AIA, architect, historic preservation consultant, and owner of Sound Historical Resources, LLC. Research included the review of documents held by the Austin History Center of the Austin Public Library, through the Austin American-Statesman newspaper archive (accessed online newspapers.com), the Sanborn fire insurance map archive (accessed online through the Seattle Public Library), and historic directories for the City of Austin (accessed online through Ancestry.com). Sound Historical Resources, LLC wishes to thank Cara Bertron, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Austin, for providing us with the Historic Landmark Commission staff report dated June 24, 2019. Citations for resources used in the preparation of this report are contained in footnotes. The site, neighborhood context, and the exterior and interior of the existing single-family residential dwelling were observed and photographed by Adam S. Alsobrook, AIA on Monday, December 9, 2019. Photographs taken during this site visit are located in Section 4.0 of this report. Sound Historical Resources, LLC Page 2 of 54 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1805 East 3rd Street, Austin, Texas – Historic Condition Assessment Report December 18, 2019 SECTION 1.0 – OVERVIEW OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 1.1 The subject property consists of a single tax parcel (Travis County Appraisal District Property ID# 191991, Geographic ID# 0204080616), which is located on the south side of East 3rd Street approximately midway between Chicon Street and Salina Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas. This parcel measures 46 feet wide by 138 deep and measures 6,348 square feet (0.1457 acres) in area.1 The legal description of the property is as follows: “LOT 3, CYPHER RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 2, OUTLOT 22, DIVISION “O” OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, ACCORDING TO THE …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Emily Little Monday, August 16, 2021 2:31 PM Brummett, Elizabeth Babcock, Ryan: C12 (NYK); Kristen Brown Paggi House - request postponement *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Elizabeth – thank you again for your helpful assistance on the zoom call today. We will proceed with the suggestions you made and would like to request a postponement of our AHLC appearance until the September 27 meeting. We will submit to you our final revised packet of drawings by September 20 and will not request another meeting with the Architectural Review Committee since they have already seen this general direction for our design solution. Thank you very much. Let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. Best always, Emily Little, FAIA | Partner Emerita Clayton Korte 2201 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78705 o. 512-477-1727 x 202 www.claytonkorte.com CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-115716 KOHN HOUSE 5312 SHOAL CREEK BLVD. B.3 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a low fence at the front property line and a detached 2-car garage behind the house at a pending landmark. 1) Construct a 36” tall weathering steel mesh fencing at the street. Supports along the length of the fence are metal posts. Limestone piers flank mesh gates at the sidewalk and driveway; the stone will have a sawn surface with parged joints. 2) Construct a detached 2-car garage behind the house. The proposed location, recessed to the northwest of the house and north of the historic guest house, was shown on the site plan reviewed by the Commission on April 26, 2021 in conjunction with other site modifications, though the garage design was not presented at that time. The garage has an asymmetrical, broken-pitch gable roof over the main volume, with a symmetrical gable over a rear portion. Roofing is standing-seam metal, and wall cladding is board-and-batten siding. Openings include paired overhead doors facing the driveway, solid doors at multiple locations, a sliding barn door on the side facing the guest house, steel and glass doors on the opposite side, and large multi-light steel windows wrapping the rear. ARCHITECTURE The Kohn House 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 one-story house, eclectic in its design, 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. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Residential …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-110439 LOPEZ HOUSE 809 E. 9TH STREET B.4 – 1 PROPOSAL STAFF RECOMMENDATION The applicant proposes to temporarily relocate the house to3124 Father Joe Znotas Street during construction of the adjacent housing tower. The back porch and ramp, both added in 2016, will be removed and not replaced. Approve the application as proposed. The house will be moved temporarily to pro9perty owned by the applicant in East Austin, to protect it during the course of construction of a residential tower to its south. Once the residential building, the Lopez House will be returned to its original location. LOCATION MAP B.4 – 2 B.4 – 3
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 C14H-1974-0015; HR-2021-116843 ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44TH STREET B.5 – 1 PROPOSAL In-kind structural repair of the front balcony. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS In-kind repair of rusting and delaminating steel lintels, a leaning stone column, and a cracked column capital at the front balcony, to include the following work: 1) Carpentry: Remove the railing and decking lumber. Preserve the decorative stars for reinstallation. Rebuild the railing and decking with new lumber to match following structural and masonry repairs. 2) Masonry: Remove and catalog the stone masonry above the top of the columns. Clean and repair the stones, as necessary. Repair cracks to the northeast column capital and place a grout pad on the southeast column. Reinstall salvaged stones in original locations following structural repairs. 3) Structural: Remove and replace the steel lintels, adding a reinforced coarse masonry grout beam between the columns and waterproofing to prevent future lintel deterioration. ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations The Elisabet Ney Museum, historically the home and studio of this renowned sculptor, is a flat-roofed building constructed of rusticated limestone. From the front, the porticoed main entrance leads to a lofty studio space, with a lower one-story reception room to the left, and to the right, a three-story stair tower and stepped back two-story volume that contains an exhibit room and retreat. Castellations punctuate the parapets of the tower, reception room, and two-story portion. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. General Standards Per Standards 1.1 and 1.2, the project will retain and reuse historic materials that must be dismantled to facilitate necessary structural repairs. Individual stones will be catalogued and returned to their original locations. 4. Exterior walls and trim The Parks and Recreation Department is working with an experienced mason familiar with the Elisabet Ney Museum who will employ careful techniques to remove, clean, and replace the stones in their original locations, using appropriate mortar. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION While an in-depth structural assessment has determined that the identified issues are not a life-safety concern, the Parks and Recreation Department seeks to move forward quickly with repairs. Final drawings from …
WJE Scope Briefing To be clear, the anticipated (subject to change) scope that our repair drawings will explain is as follows: 1. Remove all of the railing and decking lumber. Preserve the decorative stars. 2. Remove all of the stone masonry above the top of the columns. The stones should be cataloged so they may be returned to their original locations. 3. Clean and repair (i.e., crack repairs) as necessary all of the stones removed. 4. Remove the existing steel lintel. 5. Repair the northeast column capital cracks. 6. Place a ~2” grout pad on the southeast column. 7. Replace the steel lintel with a similar steel section. 8. Cast a reinforced coarse masonry grout beam spanning between the columns. 9. Reinstall the stone masonry around and above the cast beam. 10. Installation of appropriate waterproofing to prevent future lintel deterioration. 11. Construction of new lumber railing and decking. Please be sure than Brian understands that the masonry scope will include removal, cataloging, restoration, and reinstallation of essentially all of the masonry above the columns.
P u b l i c W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t Quality Management Division To: Christina Bies Project Coordinator Parks & Recreation Department, City of Austin Re: Elisabet Ney Museum 304 East 44th Street, Austin Texas, 78751 Existing Exterior Balcony Ms. Bies, April 19, 2021 This letter is in regard to the structural integrity of the existing elevated balcony. A site visit was conducted on April 7, 2021, to perform a structural observation of the exterior balcony located to the east of the main entrance. See photo A The existing building appears to be a stone structure, a full assessment of the building was not made at the time of our site visit. The existing balcony is located to the east of the main entrance of the museum. See photo B. The balcony floor system consists of wood floor joists that are supported by a double wood member beam at both supporting ends. See photos C and D. The joist sizes and supporting wood members were not measured during the site visit. There are two (2) steel lintels that support a low stone guard rail wall on along the south and east side of the balcony, the steel lintels are supported by stone columns. At the time of our site visit the two (2) steel lintels were rusted and were delaminated. See photos E and F. The stone column support located against the building along the east side of the balcony is leaning southward away from the building and a limestone block has split in the stone capital. See photos G and H. The structural integrity of the existing stone column capital and the two (2) steel lintels have been compromised, creating imminent hazard and danger to the health, safety and welfare of the public. The balcony is not to be accessed and the area needs to be roped off. It is my professional recommendation that this be addressed immediately to minimize any further damage. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Karim Helmi, PE City Structural Engineer QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION Public Works Department │ City of Austin 512.974.6539│ karim.helmi@austintexas.gov Photo A: Building Front View Photo B: Exiting Balcony 2 | P a g e Photo C: Balcony Wood Framing Photo D: Balcony Wood Framing 3 | P a g e Photo E: Existing Steel …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119797 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4409 AVENUE C B.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace aluminum windows on rear addition with vinyl windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Install 11 vinyl windows on an addition to the back of the house without altering size or location of existing openings. The windows proposed for replacement include non-original jalousie and fixed-pane windows at the rear of the building at an enclosed porch. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Ranch-style house with partial-width inset porch, horizontal siding, and side-gabled roof. The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 3.3.4. If replacing windows, use windows that approximate the size and match the scale, profile, appearance, and configuration of existing historic windows. The proposed project affects only non-original windows on a non-historic addition. Existing openings will not change in size or shape. While vinyl would not be an appropriate replacement material for historic-age windows and/or windows visible from the street, the proposed project does not impact original material or streetscape views. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standard. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. The proposed windows are not visible from the street and affect a non-historic enclosed screened porch only. LOCATION MAP B.6 – 2 Photos B.6 – 3 B.6 – 4 Source: Applicant, 2021
4409 Avenue C Austin, TX 78751 Homeowner: Erika Bsumek Scope of Work: There are a total of 11 windows being replaced, with the room is three sided wall; the south wall will have 1 picture window and 3 hung windows. The north wall will have 1 picture window and 3 hung windows. The east wall will have 1 picture window and two hung windows. Please see attached illustrated pics. The current windows are made of aluminum metal. They were installed years ago when the back was closed and roomed up The new replacement windows will only alter this back room that is not visible to the front of the home. There are no grids being installed. The colors are white interior and white exterior. We are installing 3 picture windows in the corners, and installing 8 single hung windows. They will be vinyl windows, double pane glass. These update will only alter the look of this back room of the house facing the backyard. There is no visibility to the front of the house.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 GF-2021-060230 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1805 WATERSTON AVENUE C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1952 house and construct a new house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new house. The proposed building is clad in brick, board-and-batten, and horizontal siding. It has a complex roofline with gabled, shed, and flat accents. The front-facing garage is capped with a steeply pitched gabled roof with deep eaves, while shed roofs shelter the projecting dormers and partial-width front porch. Exposed rafter tails are visible at eaves, and the roof is clad in standing-seam metal. Windows at all elevations are divided and varied in size and configuration. One-story side-gabled house with partial-width gabled porch, 2:2:2 picture window, board-and-batten siding, and attached carport. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 1805 Waterston Avenue was built around 1952 for Kelly Louis and Johnnie Mary Jackson Meador. Kelly Meador taught vocational studies at the Texas State Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School (later the Texas State School for the Deaf). A pastor’s son, Meador was an active member of the Metropolitan AME congregation. The Meadors were both Tillotson College alumni and contributed to the United Negro College Fund as fundraising committee members. They also operated the Economy Radio and TV Service, a repair shop, around 1959. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed building is set back 25’ from the street, roughly aligned with other contributing buildings in the district. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the primary street. 3. Scale, massing, and height While the proposed new building is two stories in height, most contributing buildings in the district are one story. Its complex massing is at odds with the relatively simple contributing buildings nearby. Step-downs at the main elevation serve to offset the building’s height. 4. Proportions While most of the building’s proportions are acceptable, the rightmost bay with its steeply pitched gable and projecting dormers is incongruous with the district’s character. 5. Design and style The proposed building is differentiated by its multiple cladding types, its compound massing, and its fenestration patterns and materials. The combination of …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Reed Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:12 AM Allen, Amber; PAZ Preservation Requesting to speak on Monday night *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On behalf of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC), I would like to ask the Commissioners to delay making a decision on the demo permit request related to 1805 Waterston Avenue, a contributing structure in the Clarksville NRHD. It is Item C.2 on the agenda. Thank you. Mary Reed President, CCDC board of directors MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Contreras, Kalan From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mary Reed Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:09 AM Myers, Terri - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Featherston, Witt; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC Allen, Amber; Contreras, Kalan; PAZ Preservation Regarding 1805 Waterston Avenue, Item C.2 on your July 26th agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On June 3 representatives of the CCDC met with Jesse Nalle with Nalle Custom Homes to do what I would best describe as damage control. The company had purchased a remodeled upscale home in the Clarksville National Register District – a home that contributes to the Clarksville NRHD -- and wanted to demo it and build something bigger and more expensive. We knew the odds of convincing the company to not demo the home were dismal so we focused on suggesting changes to the plans Jesse Nalle shared with us in an effort to end up with a new home that would be more in keeping with Clarksville and less ”suburban.” Among other things, we asked that he either substitute a carport for the front-facing garages or relocate them at the back or side of the house; get rid of the exterior brick; and enlarge the front porch so that it could function as an out-door living space. We made other requests many of which reflected the same concerns about the compatibility of the new house design that are indicated in the backup materials prepared by Kalan Contreras for your meeting on the 26th. We also suggested that Mr. Nalle drive around Clarksville to get a sense of the neighborhood. We thought that seeing what other houses here look like would help inform his redesign process. Mr. Nalle was very open to our suggestions and said that he would send us new plans based on our comments. He seemed genuine and so we left the meeting hopeful that he had heard and respected what we had to say. However, here we are 53 days after that meeting, and despite six friendly email exchanges with Nalle in which he has repeatedly told me that "new plans will be coming soon" or that he has "nothing to share with me yet," we have not seen any revised drawings. In fact, the …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mary Reed Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:09 AM terrimyers@preservationcentral.com; Myers, Terri - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Featherston, Witt; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC Allen, Amber; Contreras, Kalan; PAZ Preservation Regarding 1805 Waterston Avenue, Item C.2 on your July 26th agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On June 3 representatives of the CCDC met with Jesse Nalle with Nalle Custom Homes to do what I would best describe as damage control. The company had purchased a remodeled upscale home in the Clarksville National Register District – a home that contributes to the Clarksville NRHD -- and wanted to demo it and build something bigger and more expensive. We knew the odds of convincing the company to not demo the home were dismal so we focused on suggesting changes to the plans Jesse Nalle shared with us in an effort to end up with a new home that would be more in keeping with Clarksville and less ”suburban.” Among other things, we asked that he either substitute a carport for the front-facing garages or relocate them at the back or side of the house; get rid of the exterior brick; and enlarge the front porch so that it could function as an out-door living space. We made other requests many of which reflected the same concerns about the compatibility of the new house design that are indicated in the backup materials prepared by Kalan Contreras for your meeting on the 26th. We also suggested that Mr. Nalle drive around Clarksville to get a sense of the neighborhood. We thought that seeing what other houses here look like would help inform his redesign process. Mr. Nalle was very open to our suggestions and said that he would send us new plans based on our comments. He seemed genuine and so we left the meeting hopeful that he had heard and respected what we had to say. However, here we are 53 days after that meeting, and despite six friendly email exchanges with Nalle in which he has repeatedly told me that "new plans will be coming soon" or that he has "nothing to share with me yet," we have not seen any revised drawings. In fact, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-092304 2521 JARRATT AVENUE OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1948 house that is contributing to the historic district. One-story, wing-and-hipped roof brick veneered ranch house with a partial-width inset porch o ornamental metal supports; banded fenestration in an early mid-century Modern aesthetic. The house was built in 1948 by Gibson R. Randle and his wife, Sarah. Gibson Randle was a prominent attorney in town, having served as Austin’s city attorney for many years. Sarah Randle was the daughter of a prominent judge. While living here, Gibson Randle had a private law practice, and in 1962, he was appointed to the State Board of Law Examiners. He and Sarah divorced in 1979 and Gibson married Audray Bateman, one of the founders of the Austin History Center. However, it is not known at this time whether Audray Bateman lived in this house, but at any rate, any association of Audray Bateman to this house would be outside the historic period. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The house reflects a ranch house design, popular in Austin after World War II, with its long, low configuration and expansive front porch; there are also elements of mid-century Modern design in the house in the use of banded windows. The house may have architectural significance as an intact example of its design type. b. Historical association. The property is significantly associated with Gibson R. Randle, a prominent attorney who served as Austin’s city attorney for a number of years and was a member of the State Board of Law Examiners. His first wife, Sarah, was a teacher and counselor in the Austin public schools. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 SB-21-1116094 1009 WEST LYNN STREET WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Erect a new neon-lit sign on existing poles. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes to use an existing sign location erect a new free-standing sign. The existing sign was mounted on two metal posts and had no lighting. The proposed new sign will be internally lit and will feature neon elements on the exterior. Although it does not appear to be larger than the existing sign, the Commission may evaluate the sign based upon the city’s sign standards for sign lighting within the historic district. The proposed sign consists of an internally-lit marquee sign with two lines of changeable text. Above the message board is the name of the business, “Howler Bros” which will have white neon in the letters. The marquee section of the sign will have white or orange neon quoins on the exterior. Above the marquee will be the face of an ape that will have recessed orange neon to create a halo-lit appearance. The entire sign will be 80 inches tall; the marquee section of the sign will be 33 inches tall and 79 inches wide, for a total of just over 18 square feet. Beca8se free-standing signs are generally not approvable, there is no recommended size for them. In this case, the applicant is using a pre-existing sign pole. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SIGNS INAPPROPRIATE SIGN TYPES Signs that are out of character with those seen historically, and that would alter the historic character of the street. Free-standing signs, either pole-mounted or monument types. NOTE: The applicant is re-purposing an existing pole-mounted free-standing sign, so the proposed sign should be “grandfathered” in. IV. SIGN LIGHTING Use an external, shielded lamp to direct light at the sign. Halo lighting (pin-mounted letters over the lighting source) or recessed can lighting in awnings are acceptable. DO NOT USE: 1. 2. 3. Internal illumination Fluorescent lights Sodium vapor lights. NOTE: the applicant is proposing an internally-lit cabinet sign, which is not allowed under the sign standards. NEON Exposed neon lighting is strongly discouraged, but may be permitted where the Commission determines it is appropriate to the context of the building and does not impede interpretation of the historic character of the building. Neon may be used to highlight reverse-channel …
Howler Brothers Pylon Neon Marquee Sign Ion Art Project #5944 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Date: 7.26.21 Revised 3.19.21 1009 W. Lynn Austin, TX 78703 Client Approval Landlord Approval Printed Name: Printed Name: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: 407 Radam Lane, suite A100 Austin, TX 78745 512.326.9333 Ion Art Inc. 2021 All Rights Reserved 1 All rights reserved. The intellectual property, concepts, and designs contained in this document are the exclusive property of Ion Art, Inc. Neither the document nor the information it contains may be copied, disclosed to others, or used in connection with any work or project other than the specic project for which it has been prepared and developed, without the written consent of Ion Art, Inc. Howler Brothers| Pylon Neon Marquee Sign | Sign Location • Williamson CAD Property ID: 109163 • Electrical, Illuminated LED and Neon Pylon Sign • Display/actual sign area: 31.81 SF • Height: 9’- 4” AF • DBA: Howler Brothers • Property Address: 1009 W Lynn St. Austin TX 78703 68ft to nearest side property line 20ft Setback Illuminated Pylon Sign 49ft - 4in Storefront width Permitting Information • Linear feet of storefront width: 49ft - 4in. • Setback of sign: • 81ft to nearest side-property line. • 20ft setback. • Sign area: 31.81 SF. • Electrical requirements: • 60Watt power supplies (Qty.1). • Minimum of 1 dedicated 120V 20amp circuit, and J-box within 6ft of sign (to be installed by others). 407 Radam Lane, suite A100 Austin, TX 78745 512.326.9333 Ion Art Inc. 2021 All Rights Reserved 4 All rights reserved. The intellectual property, concepts, and designs contained in this document are the exclusive property of Ion Art, Inc. Neither the document nor the information it contains may be copied, disclosed to others, or used in connection with any work or project other than the specic project for which it has been prepared and developed, without the written consent of Ion Art, Inc. Howler Brothers| Pylon Neon Marquee Sign | Design Overview Concealed Recessed Orange Neon (for halo-lit appearance) 1/8” Aluminum face on standoffs Painted trim 4500K White Neon text 79 1/4" Contoured Aluminum cabinet 4500K White or Orange Neon “staples” ” 8 / 3 4 48" " 4 / 1 4 " 8 / 3 2 1 FALL 2021 NOW IN STOCK " 4 / 1 1 4 " 6 " 3 3 Distressed paint nish Message board internally-lit with LEDs; 2 lines …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-115725 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 TOYATH STREET C.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence with carport, pool, and roof deck. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) The proposed new building is 3 stories in height. It is clad in vertical fiber cement siding and capped with a metal roof. Fenestration includes single-hung and fixed windows and a horizontally glazed front door. A roof deck with horizontal metal railing sits atop the house, accessible by a spiral staircase at the side elevation; the staircase is partially enclosed by a transparent wood screen. Its full-width front porch is supported by boxed columns and the front and rear gables that comprise its compound roofline are accented by triangular knee braces. 2) Construct a deck and pool behind the main house. 3) Construct a retaining wall at the rear of the house. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed building is set back approximately 25’. This property is adjacent to the Lawson House, a historic landmark, and proposed new construction may overpower it due to the height difference between the two buildings. 2. Orientation The proposed new building has a consistent orientation with the rest of the buildings on the block. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new building is three stories plus a roof deck—much taller than the single-story contributing buildings on the block. However, due to the slope of the lot, the first floor is not visible from the street. Its complex massing is also at odds with the relatively simple contributing homes of Clarksville. 4. Proportions The proposed new building’s design is strongly vertical, which does not reflect the more horizontal proportions of the modest contributing houses on the block. 5. Design and style The proposed design is somewhat compatible in its inclusion of a front porch, its front-facing gables, its siding material, and its relatively rhythmic fenestration patterns. The decorative brackets added to the gables are not appropriate for its modern style. The building is less compatible in its scale, massing, and proportions. 6. Roofs While the gabled roofline is somewhat compatible, it is too complex to …
LOWEST ELEV=525.1 FT ADDRESS: 1104 TOYATH ST TX 78703 CEN 50 FT OF ORIG LOT 6 BLK 13 MAAS ADDN ZONING SF-3 PROTECTED TREE - YES LOT SIZE: 6248 SF CONDITIONED SQ FOOTAGE: 2458 SF PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE NEW RESIDENCE 1104 TOYATH ST AUSTIN, TX 78703 LOCATED CORNER OF HOUSE @ 2 " OF SIDE + 25' - 4 3 8" OFF FROM PL 5' - 6 1 2049: 19" HACKBERRY TO BE REMOVED 2051 2050 2048 25'-43 8" OH GAS GAS OH W GAS OH W 534.2 " 2 1 6 GAS - ' 5 2052 W 3 4 C U R B & G U T T E R ⅊ WW WW FRONT DOOR LOCATION WW 25'-0" B.L. MATERIAL STORAGE FF = 527.1 2458 SQFT NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME 3BED/3BATH PROVIDE GAS FOR POOL EQUIPMENT POOL UTILITIES . L . B " 0 - ' 5 125'-0" 529.1 A/C PAD A/C PAD POOL EQPMT ⅊ GAS METER " 2 1 2 - ' 8 PROVIDE FIRE BLOCKING IN ALL EAVES CLOSER THAN 5' TO PROPERTY LINE 525.9 2047 1ST FLOOR WOOD POOL DECK LOW POINT NATURAL 526 DUMPSTER 1 HIGH POINT NATURAL GRADE=534.9 3RD FLOOR " 0 - ' 2 1 5 3 8 NEW CONCRETE DRIVEWAY 5 3 7 5 3 6 5 3 5 5 3 4 2039 2040 535.9 " 2 1 4 - ' 2 " 6 - ' 3 " 0 - ' 2 " 6 - ' 3 5 3 3 ⅊ 2ND FLOOR 5 3 2 . L . B " 0 - ' 5 1 1 4 " 1 5 ' - 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 0 5 5 2 2 9 8 5 2 7 5 2 6 2 2041 2042 40'-0" TENT1 =535.9 40'-0" TENT 2= 530.9 530.9 530.9 2043 125'-0" T P 526.9 CARPORT NEW DESCRIPTION DRIVEWAY/WALK 733 973 1ST FLOOR HOUSE 10 2ND FLOOR HOUSE 403 90 POOL & SPA COPING 63 WOOD POOL DECK (126 2 ) 14 METAL LANDING SPIRAL STAIRS A/C PAD 18 32 POOL EQUIPMENT 139 RETAINING WALL 108 180 2763 TOTAL REAR PORCH FRONT PORCH 6248 LOT SIZE 44.22% 45% (2812 SF) ALLOWED IN SF-3 I.C. 10'-0" B.L. PROPOSED FLOOR TO AREA RATIO " 0 - ' 0 5 ⅊ TP NEW DESCRIPTION 973 180 108 403 1664 1ST LEVEL REAR PORCH FRONT PORCH …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-116459 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 CHARLOTTE STREET C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Raise house and move away from street to construct basement. Construct side addition. 1) Demolish back porch and portions of rear and southeast exterior wall and roof. 2) Move the house approximately four feet further from the street. 3) Raise the house approximately seven feet to install concrete foundation with crawlspace and basement floor. 4) Construct a two-story rear and side addition with screened porch. The proposed building’s exterior materials include fiber-cement board-and-batten siding, limestone, and stucco cladding, as well as horizontal fiber-cement skirting. It is capped by a hipped metal roof and features a flat vegetative roof at rear. 5) Install new handrails, stairs, and skylight to existing historic house. One-story square-plan cottage with hipped metal roof and partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Details include exposed rafter tails and board-and-batten siding. Symmetrical 4:4 wood windows flank the central entryway. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 1104 Charlotte Street appears to have been built around 1912. Though it was likely constructed as a rental property, it was owned and occupied by the Robinson family from 1916 until the end of the 1920s. William M. Robinson, a teamster, moved there after living with his family across the street at 1202 Charlotte Street upon his marriage. His wife, Elizabeth, worked as a laundress; one of her relatives, Nannie, stayed with them off and on over the years. By 1930, the home had been sold to James and Betty Green. After Betty Green sold the home around 1941, it was occupied by a series of renters, including a U.S. Army serviceman, a laundress, several laborers, and a Southern Union Gas employee. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project minimizes the loss of historic fabric at the main elevation by restoring original windows, siding, and roof material. Some historic fabric is lost at the side and rear of the building, and its relationship to the street will change. 2. Foundations The proposed project does not appear to comply with Standard 2.1 (“Maintain the building’s historic …
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CEN 54.5X101.22FT ORIG LOT 6, BLOCK 14, MAAS ADDITION, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS PROPERTY INFO OWNER: KINDRA A WELCH ADDRESS: 1104 CHARLOTTE ST AUSTIN, TX 78703 NEIGHBORHOOD: CORE ZONING: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: OLD WEST AUSTIN CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDORS: RED BUD TRAIL 1629 W aterston 1625W aterston W ATERST O N AVE. 1623 1621 1200 1104 TE ST. T RLO A H C 1624 12T H STREET 1620 1643W 12th 1641 DRAWINGS LIST 0.0 PROPERTY INFO 0.1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS PHOTOS 0.2 EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANS 0.3 TREE & CONSTRUCTION PLAN 0.4 DEMOLITION PLAN 1.0 FOUNDATION OUTLINE 1.1 FLOOR PLAN 1.2 ROOF PLAN 1.3 WALL SECTIONS 1618 2.0 FRONT & REAR ELEVATION 2.1 SIDE ELEVATIONS 1625 1629 1623 3.0 SUBCHAPTER F INFO 3.1 SUBCHAPTER F INFO 3.2 SETBACK AVERAGE PLAN 1100 N 11TH STREET 1 VICINITY MAP SCALE 1/32" = 1'0" T S E T T O L R A H C 4 0 1 1 E S U O H Y R R U C - H C L E W 4 1 6 0 - 8 9 9 ) 0 3 8 ( Y R R U C N H O J 6 6 1 3 - 3 6 6 ) 2 1 5 ( H C L E W A R D N K I 5/1/2021 0.0 PROPERTY INFO T S E T T O L R A H C 4 0 1 1 E S U O H Y R R U C - H C L E W 4 1 6 0 - 8 9 9 ) 0 3 8 ( Y R R U C N H O J 6 6 1 3 - 3 6 6 ) 2 1 5 ( H C L E W A R D N K I 5/1/2021 0.1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 3 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 4 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION 1 2 PROPERTY LINE 99 100 101 PROPERTY LINE 99 100 101 10' REAR YARD SETBACK N 10' REAR YARD SETBACK N POND 8" RED OAK DRAINAGE EASEMENT POND 8" RED OAK DRAINAGE EASEMENT 16" PECAN 16" PECAN N O R I " 3 E N I L R E W E S D N U O R G R E D N U CRZ 1/2 CRZ 1 4 CRZ 24" CEDAR ELM 40' FROM BUILDING LINE 98 EXISTING CLEANOUT 113 SQFT …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-106344 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1504 HARTFORD ROAD C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a rear addition and deck. Replace windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish rear non-historic deck and partial northwest wall and roof. 2) Replace existing wood windows with fiberglass windows of similar size and profile. 3) Construct a rear addition at west elevation. The proposed addition is clad in brick at the street-facing elevation and horizontal fiber cement siding on secondary elevations. 4) Construct a covered deck and outdoor fireplace. 5) Replace concrete drive with gravel drive. One-story cross-gabled Tudor Revival house clad in brick with arched entryway and tapered chimney. It features 1:1 and lattice windows at the main façade, as well as a fan light above the front door. The house at 1504 Hartford Road was built in 1933 for Jodie and Cecilia Jackson. Jodie Jackson, a collector for Schwann- Schulle, and Cecilia Jackson lived in the home for only a few years; they moved to Manchaca where Jodie began farming. Between 1940 and 1942, they sold the home to the Motheral family, who rented it out until the late 1940s. The Hoffman family purchased it in 1949 as their primary residence. Max Hoffman, an office manager, and his wife, Lillian, remained in the home until Lillian’s death in 1970. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed alterations remove intact windows and replace them with modern fiberglass windows. The proposed replacement does not appear to modify window openings, size, or configuration. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located behind the rear wall of the historic building. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition appears subordinate to the historic house. Though the dormer and side door will be visible from the street, the depth of the existing house may minimize visual impact. 3. Design and style The proposed addition appears appropriately compatible from the street, and its modern materials, roofline, and fenestration pattern at the rear differentiate it from the historic home. 4. Roofs The proposed addition’s roof form is compatible with the existing roofline, …
DRAWING INDEX ISSUE NEW NO CHANGE REVISED ELIMINATED 1 2 0 2 / 2 0 / 3 0 E T A D P U T E S G N C R P I I 1 2 0 2 / 4 0 / 6 0 I T E S T M R E P 1 2 0 2 / 5 0 / 2 0 I T N R P S S E R G O R P 1 2 0 2 / 2 1 / 2 0 T E S G N C R P I I R E B M U N T E E H S A0.00 A0.01 D2.00 A2.00 A2.10 A2.20 A3.00 A3.01 A7.00 A7.01 A7.02 S0 S1 S2 S3 S3.1 ARCHITECTURAL TITLE SHEET & SITEPLAN SURVEY & GENERAL NOTES DEMOLITION PLAN CONSTRUCTION PLAN & ROOF PLAN FINISH FLOOR & POWER PLAN REFLECTED CEILING PLAN BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDING ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES FOUNDATION PLAN AND DETAILS FRAMING / LATERAL BRACING PLANS FRAMING DETAILS LATERAL BRACING DETAILS WINDOW & DOOR ELEVATIONS, & SCHEDULES A6.00 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, ENFIELD F SUBDIVISION, VOL. 3, PG. 194 T.C.P.R., TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS C A P O M D D R R O F T R A H E N FIE L D R D 1/4 CRZ 1/2 CRZ FULL CRZ 22'-0" CRZ 11'-0" 1/2 CRZ 5'-6" 1/4 CRZ 22" PECAN 5'-0" 1/4 CRZ 20" HACKBERRY 10'-0" 1/2 CRZ 20'-0" CRZ 7500 LADLE LANE P:512.645.0454 F:512.301.2811 AUSTIN, TX 78749 WWW.RESTRUCTURESTUDIO.COM consultants STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: ARCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PLLC 510 SOUTH CONGRESS, STE B-100 AUSTIN, TX 78704 512-328-5353 WWW.ARCHCE.NET N 31D 51' 00" E 50.00' EXTG WD FENCE legend 5' P.U.E. 10' REAR YARD SETBACK LOT 2 TREE PROTECTIVE FENCING; SEE NOTE 1 LINE OF ROOF; TYP LINE OF BUILDING; TYP NEW 1-STORY ADDITION E P O L S 9" HACKBERRY . . . E U P + K C A B T E S D R A Y E D S I ' 5 ' 0 0 . 0 2 1 E " 0 0 ' 9 0 D 0 6 S NEW WOOD STEPS NEW COVERED BACK PORCH notes 1. PROVIDE 5' HIGH TREE PROTECTION FENCING AT 1/2 CRITICAL ROOT ZONE (CRZ). PROVIDE 4" OF MULCH WITHIN FENCED AREAS. 2. GUTTERS TO BE ADDED @ NEW + EXISTING ROOFS 19'-0" FULL CRZ 9'-6" 1/2 CRZ 4'-9" 1/4 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119745 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1710 MOHLE DRIVE C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new house and detached garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a new two-story residence. The proposed building is clad in brick and stucco. Its cross-gabled, standing-seam metal roof is accented by a hipped-roof projection at the main elevation, creating a partial-width covered porch supported by boxed columns, with a flat roof and balcony above. Fenestration includes single and mulled six- and eight- light metal windows and a fully glazed front door with two-light transom. 2) Construct a single-story detached garage at the rear of the lot. The proposed garage’s simple design features a front- loading orientation. It is clad in stucco, with a metal roof to match the primary building and two front-facing hipped dormers. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed main building is set back approximately 25’ from the front of the lot, with the detached garage located behind the main house. 2. Orientation Both the house and garage are oriented toward the street. 3. Scale, massing, and height Most of the contributing buildings on the block are one story, with simple massing; the proposed building is two stories with slightly more complex massing at the main elevation. 4. Proportions The building’s stepped-down front porch somewhat softens its verticality. However, it appears more vertically oriented than surrounding contributing buildings. 5. Design and style While the proposed building’s traditional style is appropriate for Old West Austin in general, most of the contributing buildings on this block are single story, clad in horizontal siding. It may appear out of scale and incongruous with the simple contributing Minimal Traditional buildings on either side. 6. Roofs While the proposed roofline at the main house is relatively simple in design, its metal cladding is less compatible with the surrounding district. 7. Exterior walls The brick and stucco exterior materials are appropriate to the style of house; however, most of the contributing properties on the block are clad in horizontal siding. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration is mostly compatible, with the exception of the …
5'-4 1/2" NE W O ELEC. SER VERHEA VICE D 0'-6" 1 A 588.8' HIG DJA ATUR CENT AL G HEST N 10' BL (CITY O R A DE R D) G A FIN. FLR. ELEV R A G E =590.0' 501 3' PUE (PLAT) TREE PR OTE CTIO N N A 590.0' HIG DJA ATUR CENT AL G HEST R A DE 5 9 1 494 4'-2 1/2" 2 495 5'-4 1/2" 1/4 CRZ SETBA P 591.0' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 3 1 2 CRZ 502 N 3 RTIO O E - P N 2 5'-7" K PLA C A 5 8 9 5 9 0 SETBA P 590.8' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 2 E SETB SID UE (PLAT) 5' BL (PLAT) 3' P N A 588.4' LO ATUR CENT DJA AL G W EST R A DE TREE PR OTE CTIO N 5' BL (PLAT) UE (PLAT) 3' P N 2 RTIO O E - P N 0'-0" K PLA 4 C A E SETB SID 1/4 CRZ 1 2 CRZ 503 PR O M A V ULC VIDE 8" LAYER OF H WITHIN ENTIRE AILABLE R O OT ZO NE RESIDEN FIN. FLR. ELEV CE =591.0' 246 SETBA P 589.5' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 1 NOTE: CONSTRUCTION ACCESS PATH IS 3 4" PLYWOOD ON TOP OF 2x6 PLANKS ON TOP OF 8" LAYER OF HARDWOOD MULCH ON TOP OF EXIST. GRADE. AREA DRIVEWAY AREA SIDEWALKS/WALKWAYS TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVER TOTAL FRONT YARD AREA Extend the tree protection fence to full CRZ where possible. Where construction is adjacent to protected root zone, move fence back 4' to allow work zone access. 10" layer of rough grind mulch to be applied in work zone to buffer foot traffic. Equipment may not access the work zone. PROVIDE A PRIVATE CERTIFIED ARBORIST ASSESSMENT OF THE PRUNING REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT 12'-10" 3'-0" 2'-0"3'-0" E RIV ETE STRIP D SEWER TREN C H LINE AS TREN G R C N O C PLA SP CE OILS ENT M A 587.5' LO CENT DJA AL G W N ATUR EST H LINE C C R H LINE PSTE ATER TREN M U D W R A DE M C M A NSIO M A V O PR 25' BL …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119779 1510 ASHWOOD ROAD DELWOOD DUPLEX NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace original windows at side and rear of house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Replace 4 steel casement windows at side and rear of house with fiberglass windows of same size. Replacement windows will have grilles between glass rather than divided lights. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Two-story stucco duplex with symmetrical hall-and-parlor plan, multi-light casement picture windows, and second-floor balcony. 1510 Ashwood Road was constructed as a duplex in 1948 by Delwood Apartments, Incorporated. Its residents were renters until at least 1959. They included a physician and employees from the University of Texas. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed window replacement occurs on secondary elevations and does not change the size of existing openings. However, the undivided fiberglass design does not have a similar profile or configuration as the original metal windows. Summary The project partially meets the applicable standard. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Delwood Duplex National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed with Modern stylistic influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on and release the plans, encouraging the applicant to select windows with true divided lights. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 Google Street View, 2020 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-113815 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 82 SAN MARCOS STREET .C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1941 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled, frame cottage with a central entry topped with a front-gabled entry hood; paired 1:1 fenestration, some with decorative 3:1 wood screens. There is a building permit in city records evidencing construction of this house in 1941; the Sanborn map of 1935 shows a different house on this site, and the 1962 Sanborn map shows the current house. This house, however, appears to reflect 1930s construction in its masing and style, leading to some confusion with a water utility permit dating from 1932, but the confusion would not affect the determination of historical significance for this house, as it was home to only two families during much of the historic period, one of which lived in the earlier house on this site. The 1941 building permit reflects construction by Louis Bonugli, who operated a neighborhood grocery store just a block from this site, and who invested in neighborhood real estate. This house was built as a rental unit. The first residents of the house were Willie L. and Allie Smith, who lived here until around 1943, and had lived in the earlier house on this site since the early 1930s. Willie Smith was an auto mechanic. Raymond and Angie Miller moved into the house around 1943, and rented the house until around 1950. Raymond Miller was taxi driver who later opened his own filling station while living in this house. Angie Miller worked at Woolworth’s a downtown discount department store. PROPERTY EVALUATION The house is listed as non-contributing to the Willow Spence National Register Historic District, but staff questions that determination, as the house is an intact example of vernacular residential design that would be contributing to the historic district if evaluated today. The Willow-Spence National Register Historic District was nominated in 1985, when this house would not have qualified under the 50 year threshold; the district nomination does not shed any light on the justification for the determination. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that while the …
City of Austin Staff: I authorize Jim Wittliff with Land Answers, Inc. to represent me as Agent for all permitting matters for the property located at 82 San Marcos Street.. Thank you, _____________________________ ________________ Yusuf Johnson, Owner Date:
604 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 www.originalaustin.org 13 August 2021 RE: OANA’s opposition to ACC’s demolition permit request for 812 West 12th Street Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, Chancellor Austin Community College District Highland Business Center 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin, TX 78752 Dear Dr. Rhodes: On behalf of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association (OANA), I want to voice concerns raised by your July 26, 2021 letter to the City’s Historic Landmark Commission, and express OANA’s opposition to ACC’s demolition permit request for the building at 812 West 12th Street. Your letter notes that ACC has been planning the demolition of this building since 2007; that this was part of the Rio Grande Campus master plan, which the ACC Board adopted in 2011; and that the Regional Advisory Committee has approved this plan. The letter urges the commission to approve the demolition permit so the College can demolish the building and expand the garage “to better serve the renovated and expanding Rio Grande Campus.” A lot has changed since 2007. Based on the circumstances we face today, we urge the College to abandon its plan to demolish the building at 812 West 12th, and to rethink its plans for parking near the Rio Grande campus. Please consider the following key points: 1. There is no immediate need for additional parking to serve the Rio Grande Campus. According to ACC’s recent Districtwide Campus Master Plan, the Rio Grande campus is currently overparked. The page on existing facilities (p.93) indicates that the ideal capacity of the current campus is 4,000 students. If parked at the recommended ratio of 0.15 spaces/student, it would have 600 spaces. The campus currently has 775 spaces: 523 in the garage and 252 surface parking spaces. 2. The neighborhood would be better served by maintaining the current use of 812 West 12th. As noted in our August 11, 2021 letter, older buildings with active uses contribute significantly to the vitality of our neighborhood. The current tenant at 812 W.12th has cultivated a loyal and diverse customer base, as demonstrated by the outpouring of support at the 7/26/2021 meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. Replacing this destination with parking would make the neighborhood less inviting for many. 3. The College’s vision for parking in our neighborhood is outdated. The parking plan reflected in the Districtwide Campus Master Plan, which is essentially unchanged from the plan adopted over a decade …
August 17, 2021 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 812 W. 12th Street Demolition Permit Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in opposition to the proposed demolition of 812 W. 12th Street, the current home of No-Comply Skateshop. We ask instead that the Historic Landmark Commission support historic zoning for the property in the areas of Architecture and Community Value, as identified and recommended by Historic Preservation Office staff in their July 26, 2021 report (PR-21-087495). Built ca. 1946, the property is an intact example of a neighborhood scale three-bay commercial building. While common throughout Texas, this building type is increasingly rare in Austin and its preservation should be prioritized. Throughout its lifetime, the building at 812 W. 12th St. has been home to a number of businesses that have served the surrounding neighborhood the nearby Austin High School, now the Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus. As described in the abovementioned staff report, the locations of commercial buildings of this type were essential in defining the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The property was also identified as a contributor to the potential West Downtown Historic District in a historic resource survey conducted by HHM & Associates in 2020. Sponsored by the Old Austin Neighborhood Association, the survey was supported by a Certified Local Government grant received by the City of Austin and a matching grant from our nonprofit. Preservation Austin further supported the community’s hard-fought efforts with a 2020 Preservation Merit Award last fall for their public service. The survey’s purpose is to recommend significant landmarks and potential districts for designation and to provide the information needed to make educated decisions about demolitions such as this. Significant resources go into these efforts with the understanding that they will make a difference to preservation outcomes moving forward. The city must stand by its historic resource surveys, in good faith, to protect our significant buildings and landmarks. We urge the Historic Landmark Commission to do so here. As development pressures in Austin’s central neighborhoods continue to increase, we believe that preserving what remains of our historic fabric is of the utmost importance. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed plan to create parking at the site does not constitute a worthy alternative use, especially as Austin moves towards becoming a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-2021-092644 3703 MEADOWBANK DRIVE D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an addition and remodel a ca. 1966 residence and 1987 pool cabana. ARCHITECTURE Two-story symmetrical Colonial Revival house with hipped roof and brick cladding. Its full-width integral porch and second-floor balcony are supported by Classical columns. Ground-floor windows are 6:6, while second-floor fenestration comprises glazed 4-pane French doors. Wood shutters surround all doors and windows. The pool cabana at the rear of the lot features matching columns, full-height multi-light windows with fan lights above, and a metal mansard roof. It was constructed after the period of significance and does not contribute to the property’s historic character. RESEARCH The house at 3703 Meadowbank Drive was built in 1966 for Franklin W. Denius, decorated World War II veteran and renowned University of Texas sponsor. At 19, Denius fought in the Battle of Mortain in 1944 as an infantry staff sergeant, holding a vital position for the Allies against 40,000 Nazi troops. His foresight and innovation helped to create a turning point in the war after the Normandy landings, forever changing history. After Mortain, Denius participated in the capture of Aachen and the Battle of the Bulge; his honors include four Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, a Presidential Citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and Knight of the Legion of Honor—the highest awarded in France, according to Denius’ obituary. He is touted as the tenth most decorated World War II veteran by some sources. After his Army service, Denius graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, beginning his career at the firm of Looney and Clark, where he later became partner. By 1976, Denius had opened his own practice. He specialized in oil and gas law, becoming president of the Southern Union Company later in his career, but also worked as a business consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson, with whom he became friends. Denius’ 2018 obituary describes him as “a Texas giant, a man of destiny and civic and community impact” as it details his lifelong civic engagement: At one time or another Frank served as President of the Austin United Way, The Longhorn Club, The Headliner's Club, and was selected by the Austin Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Young Man of Austin in 1959. From 1957-1961, Frank was a member of the Texas Legislature Constitutional Revision Committee. …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-098969 3400 HILLVIEW ROAD D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled brick veneered house with elements of Monterrey Revival style with its second- story, partial width screened porch across the front, and segmental-arched sunporch opening on the ground floor; single and paired 6:6 fenestration; single-leaf entry door with sidelights. The house features textured brick in subtle patterns. The house was built in 1940 by Whalen (or Wayland) C. Rivers and his wife, LaRuth, who lived here until around 1946. Wayland Rivers was an officer in the Elgin Standard Brick Company, manufacturers of high quality brick for residential and commercial construction in central Texas. Rivers was also in the grocery business before building this house in West Austin. The next owners and occupants were John W. and Dorothy Shivers, who lived here from around 1946 until around 1950. John W. Shivers was a timelock inspector for the Yale Lock Company for many years. Around 1953, the house was rented by W.J. Murray, Jr. and his wife, Josephine; they lived here until around 1958. Murray was a long-time employee of the Texas Railroad Commission, and had been in the oil business in Houston. He was serving as chair of the commission at the time that he and Jo rented this house. He came under scrutiny for the money he made while serving on the Commission, but was exonerated in 1963 of any wrongdoing. He was the first petroleum engineer to serve on the Commission, which oversees oil and gas regulations in Texas. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of its architectural type, and is constructed in brick, which make it unusual – most houses of this type are frame. The house conveys architectural significance as a rare example of Monterrey style in Austin, and also, having been built by a principal in the Elgin Brick Company, contains some textured brick which adds to its possible architectural significance. b. Historical association. The house is associated with …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul E. Stubbs, D.D.S. Sunday, July 25, 2021 11:53 AM PAZ Preservation Case Number: GF21-103606 - 3400 Hillview Rd *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Amber Allen: I am IN FAVOR of demolition of the house at 3400 Hillview Road, 78703. Paul E. Stubbs, DDS Paul E. Stubbs, D.D.S. 3410 Hillview Rd. Austin Texas 78703 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul and/or Virginia Stubbs Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:01 PM PAZ Preservation Case Number: GF 21-103606-34100 Hillview RD *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Attn: Amber Allen, Public Hearing Historic Landmark Commission, July 26, 2021 I am in favor of the demolition of the house at 3400 Rd., Austin, TX 78703 Virginia Stubbs 3410 Hillview Road, Austin, TX 78703 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 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-2021-104341 800 W. 12TH STREET D.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a 1940 building. ARCHITECTURE Mid-century Modern Humble Oil & Refining Company service station. The flat-roofed building’s form consists of a central volume flanked by two angled wings. Horizontal banding extends along the top of the walls. The canopy over the gas pumps has been removed, leaving a gap in the banding and an angled brace supporting the remaining roof overhang at the central portion of the building. The walls are roughly textured stucco. The central door is flanked by partial height storefront windows, which are boarded over. On the front of each wing, three narrow windows are high on the walls. The end walls of the wings are infilled overhead door openings, with diagonal wood siding and stone added around the east opening. The back of the building is a solid wall without fenestration. RESEARCH This Humble Oil & Refining Company service station was constructed in 1940, simultaneous with the construction of Lamar Blvd. to the west and redevelopment of this portion of W. 12th St. from residences to neighborhood-scale commercial buildings. The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas, 2016 update, shows a smaller footprint as representative of Humble service stations built from 1940–1950. The typical design, with or without a canopy over the gas pumps, lacks the angled service bay wings of this building. Stucco or porcelain enamel metal panels as cladding and a red and blue band just below the roofline are common characteristics. PROPERTY EVALUATION The Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association (HHM, Inc., 2020) lists the property as contributing to a potential West Downtown Historic District, recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and as a local historic district. This building is noted as lacking integrity for local landmark designation. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a moderate degree of integrity. Alternations outside of the period of significance include removal of the canopy and infill of the overhead service doors. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (Land Development Code §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a midcentury gas station more elaborate design than typical Humble …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-103869 4315 AVENUE A D.5 – 1 Construct a two-story addition to a one-story house. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The existing house is a small, one-story, rectangular-plan, board- and-batten frame house with a pyramidal roof and a partial- width inset porch; single and paired 4:4 fenestration.. The applicant has noted that the house is not structurally sound and that the board and batten siding appears to date from the 1980s. This very modest house was built around 1921 for a cabinet maker, later turned furniture salesman, and his wife, who worked as a drapery seamstress for a furniture store. Charles and Ethel Peck lived here from the date of construction of this house until around 1943, when they moved away. The next owners and occupants, Paul and Clara Krizov, lived here from around 1943 at least through the end of the 1950s. Paul Krizof was a machinist. PROPERTY EVALUATION The house is not within either the Hyde Park National Register Historic district nor the Hyde Park Local Historic District, so the Commission’s evaluation of this project is limited to whether the existing house qualifies as a historic landmark. 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 / may / does not] meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building reflects vernacular working class housing in Austin in its small size, and board and batten siding. This house form was once very common in Austin, and even in Hyde Park, but remaining examples are in East and South Austin. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. During the historic period, the house was the home of two families: the Pecks and the Krizovs. Charles Peck was a salesman in a furniture store; his wife was a drapery seamstress for a furniture store. Paul Krizov was a machinist. 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-105009 2501 INWOOD PLACE D.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca/ 1948 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, irregular plan, flat-roofed house with elements of International Style and mid-century Modern design; wood and stone veneer siding; large expanses of glass. The house was built in 1948-49 by Plan Con, a local building construction firm operated by Carl B. Morris, president of Materials Distributing Company (with Maurice W. Cole as vice-president, Russell Horn as secretary, and Ned Cole as treasurer (4601 E. 5th Street), Maurice W. Cole, the proprietor of Fabricon, which is listed as cabinet makers in the Austin city directories of the late 1940s, but which really manufactured pre-fabricated wall storage units, roof trusses and windows, and was a pioneer in home design and the efficiency of interior storage (4601 E. 5th Street); Carl Morris’ obituary noted that he was a real estate developer and home builder; Russell J. Horn, proprietor of Metal Equipment Company, welders (4607 E. 5th Street), and Ned A. Cole, a student in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas. Plan Con was listed in the 1949 city directory as building contractors, with offices at 4601 E. 5th Street. The firm was a collaboration of several GIs returning from World War II, and planned houses with prefabricated units and increased interior storage. Ned Cole, who presumably served as architect for the Plan Con houses in Austin, was also the architect of seven houses in the later Air Conditioned Village experiment in Austin (1954) and built homes throughout Central Texas. He moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1961, where he continued his long career, including serving as a consultant on the construction of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The house was owned and occupied by Hugh and Frances McMath from the time of its construction at least through the late 1950s. Hugh McMath was a renowned professor of architecture at the University of Texas, with a specialization in Mexican architecture. He was instrumental in introducing his students to the principles of Mexican architecture and worked to include Mexican architectural programs into the greater sphere of American architectural studies. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity, although the applicant …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: High Vincent Huebinger Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:17 PM Sadowsky, Steve; Allen, Amber Dane Wilkins RE: Item D-6 2501 Inwood Demo Hugh McMath 1.JPG Steve, just left you and Amber a VM. It is indeed a very interesting house but we are not finding the Mid‐century modern aspects on 2501 Inwood based on the industry (architectural) standards. Yes there are some pronounced windows but no lines and angles established in this front elevation or roof. Most mid‐century modern houses built in 1950‐60’s had had lines with open spaces and pronounced split level roofs. The exterior wood is an odd combination and is not repairable. We are preparing some backup material for Landmark commissioners to try to emphasize the lack of element for this agenda. I have another hearing on Monday evening in Grand Prairie, therefore Dane Wilkins out of our office will be on the live line of the meeting. I am assuming that the postponement policy by staff will be granted (since it always is) and this is the last item on the agenda. Knowing the process, I believe you will be requesting postponements at the beginning of the hearing? We did find 2502 Inwood went to your landmark commission in 2018 and was allowed to be demo’d and rebuilt as a combination of mid‐century and eclectic. Others on that block were also demo’d. Regarding Hugh McMath, he was a very impressive tenured professor and acting director for a few years. The most we have found on him are his international trips to Monterrey, his thesis at MIT and some other articles. We can agree to postpone in light of your mention of Ned Cole and Plan con, which we did not discover in our research. The only thing we know about Ned Cole is that he may have been a student of Professor McMath. We also need to finish the structural walk Monday morning for the interior. From the exterior, Mike McIntyre has already found very disturbing damage & conditions, to be documented by the next hearing. We can include his preliminary exterior findings sometime tomorrow morning in the backup. According to his daughter, Hugh did not design the house. Let us know the best way we should proceed and your thoughts on if Laura Burkhart would benefit on having some architectural renderings available next month? She may be …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 C14H-1986-0021; HR-2021-114079 FLANAGAN-HEIERMAN HOUSE 3909 AVENUE G B.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace roofing and install solar panels. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE 1) Replace the existing roof on the house and garage with composition shingles. 2) Install solar panels on the rear roof slope of the house and on the front and back of the side-gabled garage roof. Two-story Free Classic Queen Anne house with a hipped roof with front and side-facing gables. Roofing is composition shingles and cladding is horizontal wood siding. The house has two-story porch with slender classical columns. Windows are 1:1 wood sash. A side-gabled two-car garage set behind the house was constructed in 1981. 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 Sites and streetscapes 3.5 Owners of landmark properties must replace roofs with material that approximates the appearance of the historic or existing roof material. a. When planning a roof replacement, research the history of the building and solicit input from the Historic Preservation Office to determine the most appropriate roof material. Staff was unable to find evidence of a prior metal roof on the property in the landmark file or permit records. As such, the applicant instead proposes to replace the composition shingle roof in kind. 3.1. Locate mechanical and energy conservation equipment and rainwater collection systems where they will not obscure or intrude upon the primary view of the building. 3.3 Ensure that solar power and solar thermal systems on historic buildings are in scale with the existing roofline of the building and on the same plane as the roof. Do not damage historic building features or materials during installation. Recommendations: As much as possible, locate solar power and solar thermal systems, antennae, and satellite dishes on accessory buildings, new additions, and primary building rooftops not visible from the street. The project meets these standards and recommendations by installing solar panels on the historic house only where not visible from the street, and on the non-historic garage at the rear of the property. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK The committee reviewed a request that included metal roofing and installation of solar panels on the front and side (north) slopes of …
Vincent Gerard & associates, inc. McMath House Property Evaluation 1) Age: Building permits put the construction of the house and the addition in the year 1948 and 1952 respectively, making this a 74-year-old home. 2) The buildings structural integrity has degraded quickly since McMath’s death in 1992. There are Trees that lean on the structure, patio support beams that have rotted and water damage on the garage I beam as seen in photos. (See structural engineer John McIntyre report exhibit B) 3) In our opinion this property meets one of the four proposed criteria for it to be determined for landmark designation. a. The architecture is a mix of three or more architectures and does not conform to the styles of International or Mid-century Modern as shown below. b. McMath and his wife Frances Marian, were a beloved member of the local University community hosting student study abroad trips to Monterey where the majority of Hugh’s study and design took place. Hugh makes note that the majority of his work was on documenting the influence of American Architecture on Mexico, not the other way around. Hugh was the interim director of the school of architecture during its transition from the school of engineering but was not the author of the movement merely the acting director and then the official director for 1 and for 5 years respectively. During McMath’s LAND PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ZONING CONSULTANTS 1715 SOUTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY • SUITE 207 • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 VINCENTGERARD.COM • (512) 328-2693 tenure there were no news articles we discovered exhibiting his architectural prowess like what are seen by other Deans of the school of architecture, Deans who became Titians of the local Austin community. An example of a peer would be the following; c. There are no known prehistoric features on this .4-acre site located at the city’s core. d. 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. This building is barely visible to those off site. e. The landscape is very natural and has a great deal of erosion due to poor drainage of the property. Features of Mid-century Modern Architecture* • Glass and Large Windows • Straight and Flat Lines • Open and Split-Level Spaces • Minimal Ornamentation and Furniture with Many Built-Ins …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: DATE: Historic Landmark Commission Historic Preservation Office staff August 19, 2021 SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1585, 87th Legislature (Regular Session) Texas Local Government Code § 211.0165 provides authority for local historic designations, including landmarks and historic districts. In 2019, the Texas Legislature amended that authority through House Bill 2496, 86 (R), which introduced a supermajority requirement for landmark designation over owner objection. During the 2021 regular session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1585, 87 (R), which introduces two clarifying amendments to the supermajority requirement. This legislation goes into effect on September 1, 2021. Specification of a single commission to approve designations The 2019 legislation added a requirement that, unless a property owner consents, historic designation must be approved by a ¾ vote of the zoning, planning, or historical commission and a ¾ vote of the governing body of the municipality. The City of Austin interpreted this as requiring an affirmative vote of ¾ of the members of either the Historic Landmark Commission or land use commission (Planning Commission or Zoning and Platting Commission, as applicable), followed by an affirmative vote of ¾ of City Council to designate a property over the owner’s objection. For bodies with 11 members, this ¾ supermajority requires an affirmative vote of 9 members. The number of affirmative votes required may be reduced if there is a vacancy or recusal, but not in the case of an absence. The 2021 legislation clarifies that a municipality must specify a single commission as the entity with exclusive authority to approve historic designations. In Austin, this is the mission of the Historic Landmark Commission. As such, if a supermajority of Historic Landmark Commissioners do not vote to recommend historic zoning, the case will no longer advance to the land use commission for consideration. Conversely, if a supermajority does vote to recommend historic zoning, the case will follow the current process: it will be heard by the land use commission and, regardless of that commission’s recommendation, will advance to City Council for consideration. It is worth noting that no properties have received historic zoning over the owner’s objection during the two years these requirements have been in effect. Further, no cases that failed to reach a supermajority at the Historic Landmark Commission subsequently received a supermajority at the land use commission to advance the case to City Council. In …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dave Kilpatrick Thursday, August 19, 2021 3:17 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 park view dr. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I am writing to express my sincere opposition to the demolition of 2502 park view dr. I do not doubt that this home has no significance for the current owner, but given its provenance with regard to Architect and inclusion in the “air conditioned village” it would certainly have value to many other potential homeowners. It would be a terrible shame to lose this home and introduce a new house which is most likely over-scaled within its context. Respectfully, Dave Kilpatrick, AIA CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Shirlie Sweet Friday, August 20, 2021 8:57 AM PAZ Preservation 2502 Parkview Dr Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am very familiar with Air Conditioned Village, as I grew up at 2505 Parkview. These houses are quintessentially Mid‐ Century. They were designed and built by the Austin builder Fabricon with a nod to the Frank Lloyd Wright esthetic. The component parts ‐ trusses, walls, storage modules, etc were all built off site at Fabricon’s headquarters and building center in south Austin and transported to the building site….an early modular concept. We had a home magazine photo shoot at our house (2505) within a year or two of moving in, which was 1954. I do have that somewhere and if you are interested, I will find it and email it to you. The family who lived at 2502 Parkview the longest was Gerald and Nancy Kelly and their two daughters Sheryl and Jill, who grew up in the house. Nancy was an artist ‐ an abstract expressionist painter who had studied with Michael Fearing at UT art school, and Gerald was an engineer. The house was decorated with danish modern furniture, much original artwork and mid century decor, very much the taste of an artist in that era. I spent many many hours of my childhood and young adulthood at their house. I surmise, since there is a movement to preserve this house as a significant example of mid‐century modern architecture, that there is some danger of it being torn down. I so appreciate the efforts to save it and pray that you are successful in being able to preserve it. Shirlie Ashworth Sweet 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
3009 Bowman West Austin Case 1 Overview Request: Recommend against historic zoning. Code Criteria (Must Meet Two) 3009 Bowman Architecture Historic Association Archaeology Community Value Landscape Feature ? ? ✖ ✖ ✖ Staff Report: “[I]t is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building.” 2 A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[T]he new addition to the south dwarfs [the original part of the house] so there is a question of integrity here that the Commission needs to decide as to whether the house meets the architectural significance criterion at this point. 3 A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[I]t is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 4 Site Footprint 5 Original Significantly Altered Not Original Most of the façade is not original or is significantly altered. 6 Original Most of the façade is not original or is significantly altered. 7 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 8 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 9 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 10 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 11 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 12 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 13 Historic Association Historic Association: Rev. John Barclay • Pastor at Central Christian Church when LBJ was in the congregation. • Offered a prayer at the inauguration of LBJ/JFK (1961). Policy Questions for Consideration: • While Rev. Barclay, like many local leaders, knew LBJ, does this connection warrant historic designation? • If connection to LBJ is sufficient for historic designation, such a decision – when applied consistently – would likely result in designation (and tax exemption) for various other West Austin homes. 14 Condition: Lead Paint The …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Carla Penny Saturday, August 21, 2021 3:04 PM PAZ Preservation GF-21-103669 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I support protecting this historic house in Allandale from demolition. It's a lovely example of mid‐century modernism in home design use of newly deployed technologies. This home deserves preservation. It is also reflective of the mid‐century vibe of this particular part of Allandale. It would be a terrible loss to our community if it were not preserved. I live in a 1954 house a few blocks to the north of this property and have managed to update the interior without destroying the original design and aesthetic of the house. I believe this is possible at 2502 Park View as well. I would hope a commercially viable solution could be found that preserves the character and design of this important structure. Carla Penny 2500 Albata Ave, Austin, TX 78757 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
Historical Commission Case: A.2 • PR-2021-064188 Aug.23rd 2502 Park View Dr Joseph Reynolds 2611 West 49th Member Allandale Zoning Committee Commissioners, I support full historic recognition and designation for 2502 Park View. 2502 Park View was one of the experimental houses used to determine how residences could/should be air-conditioned. The experiment was to try various ways to install air conditioning, to determine what life effects it would have, to measure the electricity used to cool the houses - A/C was a change that resulted in housing booms in hot climate. Let me share my perspective. First, I have experience with experimental housing. During the mid-1960s I was leading a software effort at Tracor [Austin’s first ‘technology’ star and first ‘native’ Fortune-500 company] to use computer graphics to show what a future house would look like when inside/outside. At the time architects drew sketches of a building, and made detail ‘mechanical drawings’ of the structural elements. The computer graphics would be a big improvement over just showing a client plan-view drawings, and much cheaper than the sketches, or cardboard models in use. Computer graphics could be interactive. Tracor had professors from UT Architecture School consulting. That work got me involved in a 1969-1970 project called Ice City. Life-size experimental buildings were more useful than cardboard models, and could have ‘organic’ shapes. But, they needed to be discarded, and that was expensive disposal. So, Ice City would build the life-size models during freezing winter from ice-foam, which would just melt when the weather warmed. In 1970 we were doing what is now called 3-D Printing, but on a life-size scale. We also worked on ‘responsive rooms’ which was an attempt to have the building support activity occurring inside. We built instrumented rooms at what is now part of the Pickle Research center. My second perspective is that I’m old enough to have lived ‘before’ and ‘after’ air- conditioning. I was born December 1941. Our milkman in Dallas drove a horse-cart to deliver. By 1945 mom had a Servel brand ‘gas’ refrigerator; a little ‘pilot flame’ heated a bubble pump that compressed the refrigerant. To cool the house [best at night] there was a big fan in the ceiling of the hallway that sucked air in through the windows, and blew it out through the attic. The only cool buildings were department stores and movie theatres. Some still blew air across blocks of …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Sheryl Kelly Ginsburgh Saturday, August 21, 2021 9:42 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View Drive *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** This was my home for 60 years. It has a gorgeous backyard. I was told that the new owners were not going to raze the house, and that was why it was sold to them. Maybe they re‐sold it and the new owners decided to raze it. The people who bought it from the builder got it for a good price because they said they were not going to tear it down. Again, maybe they re‐sold it. The home was old and did have issues. Please check City Council meeting records for details. One minute it was a Historical building, the next it wasn’t. PLEASE check Council Council meetings for the full story. Enter: 2502 Park View Drive, Austin Tx 78757 Austin City Council or some variation. It worked for me. It was a hotly debated topic. My vote is to try to keep the house and do necessary renovation. But I’m not the one paying for that!! Lots of good memories. The development was called Edge Wood because it truly was the outer limit of Austin! Please do not contact me. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Carolyn Croom Saturday, August 21, 2021 11:09 PM PAZ Preservation; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Featherston, Witt; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Castillo, Anissa - BC; Larosche, Carl - BC; Myers, Terri - BC Concerning 2502 PARK VIEW DRIVE (GF-21-10366) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, I support preservation of the Mid‐Century Modern home at 2502 Park View Drive. As an excellent Modern residence, designed by a well‐known Austin architect, this house has significant historic and architectural value. In addition, it’s the best‐preserved home in the proposed Austin Air Conditioned Village Historic District and is also representative of the entire proposed District. The Austin Air Conditioned Village experiment was the first large‐scale and also largest project of test houses built in the 1950s to test the feasibility and affordability of air‐conditioning in homes affordable to middle‐class buyers. According to Preservation Austin, in comments to the Historical Landmark Commission, the Air Conditioned Village was not only a nationally‐significant study but also "an internationally‐renowned experiment in building innovation and social science." The residence is definitely the most modern in its design of the Air Conditioned Village houses, closest to the International Style of architecture and Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study houses, with a nearly flat roof and a very simple, clean execution. Other elements of mid‐century design in the house include site‐specific passive cooling strategies, clerestory windows, exposed roof beams, an asymmetrical, paneled facade, and distinctive patterned‐brick screening walls. The house is an early, outstanding example of architect Fred Day, who made a substantial contribution to Austin’s development. According to Preservation Austin, his "involvement in this high‐profile, and much celebrated project was an early victory in his 40‐year career.” A graduate of the UT School of Architecture, his contributions include the award‐winning Faulk Central Library, the Teachers Retirement System of Texas building, the Austin Doctors Building, the pro‐bono master plan and drawings for Laguna Gloria, and renovations to the UT Law School and Student Union. Notable buildings he designed outside Austin include the Visitors Center at the McDonald Observatory and the Hooper‐Schaeffer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University. He was president of AIA Austin and awarded an honorary Life Membership on the UT School of Architecture Advisory Council. He …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Kevin Smith Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:01 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View Dr Demo Permit *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners and City Staff, I am writing today to express my support in preserving 2502 Park View Dr. This is a unique home, not only for its excellent architecture (which was designed by local architect Fred Day); or it exceeding the requirement to meet two of the five criteria for local landmark status. It is unique in that this proposed local landmark has National significance through its association with the Austin Air Condition Village experiment which was sponsored in part by the American Association of Homebuilders and the results of the Village help guide Federal lending practices to provide mortgages to homes with air conditioning. In addition to help preserve this home; it will also help preserve an affordable home. The last redevelopment that occurred on Park View Dr, sold for almost 5 times its original purchase price. I believe doing a partial rehabilitation of the home’s historic features coupled with the using entitlements offered through the code, to build a substantial addition (sympathetic to the design of the home) is a win‐win scenario and would offer a buyer a truly unique one of a kind property. Respectfully, Kevin Smith 2500 Park View Dr CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Kevin Smith Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:03 PM PAZ Preservation *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners and City Staff, As we are back in COVID‐19 Stage 5 restrictions, the volunteers and I did not feel it was prudent to potentially risk exposure by collecting signatures opposing the demolition of 2502 Park View Dr in person. Instead, like a lot of other things during the pandemic we turned to digital solution. We created a change.org petition, to help safely gather signatures. We also asked for the signatures of the petition to include their zip code so we have an idea of where the support for saving this potential local landmark with national significance. An added benefit of collecting signatures in this manner is it dove‐tails nicely with one of Local Landmark Criteria‐ Community Value. From the over 450 signatures of the petition, Thank you for your time and consideration. Kevin Attachments (2) 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 Name Carolyn Croom City Austin Megan Jones-Smith Austin 78756 US 78757-2103 US TX TX State Postal Code Country Commented Date 8/18/2021 8/18/2021 Comment "I live a few blocks away, at the same zip code as this wonderful home, 78757!" "We are already losing too much of Austin’s history in the push to develop and grow." Joe Reynolds Austin TX 78731 US 8/18/2021 "The houses of Air Conditioned Village are iconic artifacts of an important study, how to effectively include air-conditioning in single family homes. At the time of the study, air conditioning was limited to large places, like department stores, or movie theaters. Freon? Ammonia was the fluid used. Water cooling towers were needed to condense and recycle the refrigerant. How best to dispense the cool air around the house? How to insulate? There were many architecture and engineering issues. After the experiment more modern systems were designed, no more water towers; costs fell, soon A/C could fit into a window. The southern climate was conquered and life there changed.The houses are the equivalent of 1800s steam locomotives, or early 1900s airplanes, or 1958 transistors. They deserve national recognition and publicity." "This was a time in our country when hope and …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Reed Sunday, August 22, 2021 4:54 AM Myers, Terri - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Featherston, Witt; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; terrimyers@preservationcentral.com; PAZ Preservation Asking for a postponement. Again. Item C.1.0, 1805 Waterston Avenue *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On behalf of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC), I once again request that you delay making a decision on release of a demo permit for the contributing house located at 1805 Waterston in the Clarksville National Register District. As I have explained previously, CCDC representatives met with Jesse Nalle of Nalle Custom Homes on June 3. We knew the odds of convincing him not to demo the home were dismal, so we focused on suggesting changes to the new home he wants to build that would make it less ”suburban,” more Clarksville. In fact, we asked him to address some of the very issues that Kalan Contreras later pointed out in her staff report. And we offered to work with Mr. Nalle on revisions to his plans. Since our first meeting, we have communicated regularly with Mr. Nalle and his staff and have been told repeatedly that new plans would be coming soon. However, the plans you have on file are the same ones we saw on June 3rd. In other words, nothing has changed. I am an optimist so I want to believe that Nalle Custom Homes truly intends to do what it said it would. Postponing a decision on its request for a demo permit will give the company yet another chance to do that. Mary Reed President, Clarksville Community Development Corporation 1 MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 2
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Reed Sunday, August 22, 2021 5:20 AM Myers, Terri - BC; Wright, Caroline - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Featherston, Witt; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; terrimyers@preservationcentral.com; PAZ Preservation Requesting a delay on your decision regarding Paradisa Homes' Permit Request, Item C.4.0 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** On behalf of the Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC) I request that you delay release of a building permit for 1104 Toyath in order to give the applicant, Paradisa Homes, more time to develop plans for a home that will be compatible with Clarksville. Most homes in Clarksville, even new ones, are relatively simple, but nothing about 1104 will be. It appears that Paradisa Homes completely ignored the architecture in the neighborhood and assumed that the kind of home it builds in the more suburban neighborhoods where it typically works, would be appropriate. Paradisa also ignored the impact of the home’s height on its neighbors and especially on the Lawson House, a historic landmark next door. It will loom over that house. More does not necessarily mean better and that is certainly true when it comes to the home Paradisa proposes to build. I therefore ask that the company go back to the drawing board and scale its plans way back so that 1104 Toyath better reflects the scale and style of other homes on the block and respects Clarksville’s unique history and traditional architecture. In order to do so, a meeting with the HLC’s Architectural Review Committee would seem wise. One final note: Months ago, representatives of the CCDC met with Luis Zaragosa of Paradisa to discuss its plans for 1104 Toyath. During the meeting, we suggested changes that would make the new home more appropriate for Clarksville. Although the plans on file indicate that the company did not make most of the changes we asked for, we do appreciate the fact that Paradisa relocated the carport to the back of the house. We also appreciate the size of the front porch. Both design features are good first steps, but there is much more work to be done before the home Paradisa Homes envisions will be right for the neighborhood. 1 Thank you for considering my request. Mary Reed President, …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: maxsonia Friday, August 20, 2021 4:14 PM PAZ Preservation Property at 1510 Ashwood Road, Delwood Duplex Historic District *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I received notification of an application for a building permit for the house at 1510 Ashwood Road in the Delwood Duplex Historic District, Case # HR 21‐119779. I own property nearby at 3902 Maplewood. The windows of the house are being replaced, and I assume are the items under discussion. I’m an architectural historian, formerly with the National Register Department of the Texas Historical Commission. I know that the metal casement windows found throughout the Historic District are now likely 70 years old and generally require maintenance. But these are also character‐defining features for the neighborhood, as virtually every house or duplex in the Districts does or did have casement windows, and the loss of these particularly at a house at the gateway of the neighborhood would have a negative effect, causing me to object. The windows that have already been replaced at this property seem to be tinted plate glass with fake interior muntons. These detract from the historic character of the property for at least four reasons: ‐ They have no shadow lines, which to the eye define divided light windows ‐ They divisions are different than those of the historic casement windows ‐ The tinted glass is non‐historic, and it sometimes totally obscures that there are any muntin elements at all ‐ The introduction of those windows sets a precedent in the neighborhood When I was at the Historical Commission and reviewed similar cases, the in‐house nickname for such windows was "The Orphan Annie Look,” as the windows read as large black eyes where divided light clear windows belong. The circa 1950 architecture of the district was at a time of few embellishments, very simple. The windows are distinctive, and certainly worth restoration or replacement in kind. Thanks for the opportunity to comment. Peter Flagg Maxson CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Sunday, August 22, 2021 6:01 PM PAZ Preservation 82 San Marcos St case # PR-21-113815 This message is from Sylvia Marroquin. I received a notice of the hearing on the demolition of the property located at 82 San Marcos on Thursday. I see that the letter was dated for mailing on Aug 12. I do not believe that a local letter should take over a week to be delivered. In any case, the mailing date and the delivery dates are 2 very different things. I do not believe that enough notice has been given to all my neighbors to have the hearing as scheduled . I object to having the hearing until all interested parties are properly notified. Additionally, I would like to add that I went by the house and found the sign lying on the ground behind tall weeds. not visible to the street! The house in question in inside of the Willow Spence National Historic district. The entire district is comprised of 4 blocks total. Thus far we have had no one try to destroy any of our historic homes. The house in question is by far in better condition than my house at 908 willow street was when I purchased it. I restored my home! The house will need some updating as all these 1920‐ 1930's homes do, but it is not a tear down. There are plenty of homes all over the east side that developers can buy and tear down without hardly any problem. This house is in a National Historic District. If the buyers of this property did not like the house and had no intention of restoring, then they should not have bought it. It was their choice! Do not set a precedent that it is okay to tear down the homes in the Willow Spence National Historic District!! We must work to preserve the homes . It is only 4 blocks! Please do not allow historic homes to be torn down and contemporary style homes be built in these 4 little blocks!! 1
ammond, Consulting & Engineering, LLC Residential & Commercial Structural Solutions Texas Firm# 17051 email: rhammond@RDHCE.com phone: 956.367.5561 08/20/2021 Mellissa Power 3400 Hillview Road Austin, Texas Dear Ms. Powers, On 18 August 2021 R. Derek Hammond on behalf of RDHammond Consulting & Engineering (RDH C&E) performed a site visit to 3400 Hillview Road to view the condition of the existing structure. The following details what was encountered, conclusions, and recommendations. Based on the issues observed, it would likely be less expensive and safer for the building to be removed in its entirety. Thank you for the opportunity to provide these services to you. If we have erred in our understanding of the work or if you have a questions, feel free to contact me and we will be happy to adjust and resend, Respectfully, Owner RDH C&E LLC R. Derek Hammond, PE ammond, Consulting & Engineering, LLC Residential & Commercial Structural Solutions Texas Firm# 17051 Existing Site Conditions email: rhammond@RDHCE.com phone: 956.367.5561 The existing residence was located in west Austin, east of the Colorado River. The home, according to The Travis County records indicate it was constructed in 1935. The existing structure was composed of a structural clay tile stem walls with assumed shallow foundations below (foundations were not visible to view). The floor was an elevated floor composed of structural clay tile, stiffened by ribs spaced at 36” intervals with grout and steel mesh reinforcing. The exterior walls were similarly composed of structural clay tile. The roof was composed of wood roof framing spaced at 24” intervals with a 2x6 ridge beam supported at 12’ intervals. Multiple locations around the exterior had stair step cracking occurring. Most openings had stair step cracking to some degree. Walls were noted as bulging on the north end of the building and the south west of the structure. Large cracks and faulting was also noted in the crawl space within the ribs of the floor support system. Large cracks was also noted on the terrazzo flooring on the interior, radiating outward from interior wall corners. It was also noted that the living room floor had sunken down approximately 18” during the 80’s. Figure 1: Stair Step cracking on West wall Exposed rebar was noted on multiple locations on the front cantilevered portion of the second floor above the entry. Cracks had formed off the ends of several of the cantilevered beams, had opened up …
