Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for June 1, 2022 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register for remote participation: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 (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. • The live broadcast meeting may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Historic zoning applications A.1. A.2. A.3. A.4. A.5. A.6. A.7. 1617 New York Avenue – Commission-initiated historic zoning and consideration of chimney addition (postponed May 4, 2022) 1403 E Cesar Chavez Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning (postponed May 4, 2022) 902 E 7th Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning 310-312 Colorado Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning 316-318 Colorado Street / 201-209 W. 4th Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning 211 W. 4th Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning 213 W. 4th Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning Historic landmark and historic district applications B.1. B.2. B.3. C.1. C.2. C.3. C.4. C.5. C.6. C.7. C.8. C.9. 4402 Speedway – Hyde Park Local Historic District – Addition/remodel & new construction of ADU 504 E. 5th Street – Old Depot Hotel – Rehabilitation 1100 E. 8th Street – Lindemann House – Window replacement National Register district permit applications 1411 Ethridge Avenue – Old West Austin National …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 6:00 PM Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation (Tuesday, May 31 by noon). To speak remotely at the 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, Tuesday, May 31st (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 (1 de junio, 2022) Se permitirán comentarios públicos en persona o de forma remota por teléfono. Se requiere registro a más tardar al mediodía del día anterior a la reunión para la participación remota. (Domingo 1 de junio al mediodía). 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 (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET A.3 – 1 CASE NUMBER: TBD PC DATE: HLC DATE: February 28, 2022; March 28, 2022; May 4, 2022; June 1, 2022 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Tofie and Bertha Balagia House WATERSHED: Urban—Lady Bird Lake NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: East Cesar Chavez ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1403 E. Cesar Chavez St. ZONING CHANGE: CS-1-MU-CO-NP to CS-1-MU-CO-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider recommendation of the proposed zoning change from commercial liquor sales – mixed use – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-CO-NP) to commercial liquor sales – mixed use – conditional overlay – historic landmark – neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-CO-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: Postpone the public hearing. March 28, 2022: Postponed the public hearing at the owner’s request (Koch-Heimsath, 11-0). February 28, 2022: Initiate historic zoning based on architecture and historical associations and keep the public hearing open (Koch-Castillo, 10-0-1). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Survey report recommends that the property is eligible as a local landmark and contributes to a potential local historic district. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kimberly Collins PHONE: 512-974-1801 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, East Cesar Chavez IBIZ District, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association, El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house embodies the distinguishing characteristics and is an excellent example of Craftsman-style architecture. It is of single-story residential construction with cross gable roofline built circa 1925. The roof has one triangular knee brace in the apex of each gable. The porch supports are composed of brick masonry piers with sloping sides. On top of the piers rest the decorative wooden support columns which appear to take cues from Orientalist design principles. The wooden porch railing is almost Stick in its patterned styling lending to the Western Stick reference known for some Craftsman styles. The structure has horizontal wood siding, and the façade is comprised of a single entry door and two matching window assemblies, each comprised …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL - Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. COMMISSION MEMBERS: x Terri Myers, Chair x Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair x Anissa Castillo ab Witt Featherston x Kevin Koch ab Carl Larosche x Kelly Little x Trey McWhorter x Blake Tollett ab Beth Valenzuela x Caroline Wright AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no speakers for Public Communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 28, 2022 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. March 28, 2022 – Offered for consent approval B. MOTION: Approve the minutes, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. 1 Flat Top Fences – City of Austin Community Engagement Office Presenter: Mayra Rivera Proposed rehabilitations in Sixth Street National Register district Presenter: Richard Suttle 2. BRIEFINGS A. B. A. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases A.1. PR-2021-137925 – 1505 Forest Trl. – Discussion (postponed February 28, 2022) Council District 10 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Owner’s agent: Carolina Escamilla City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: In consideration of the applicant’s withdrawal of the demolition permit application and intent to retain the historic house while constructing additional housing on site, staff recommends that the Commission not pursue historic zoning. Michael Leary spoke in favor of historic zoning. Carolina Escamilla spoke in opposition. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing indefinitely and invite the applicant to the Architectural Review Committee, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. A.2. PR-2021-195456 – 1617 New York Ave. – Consent postponement to June 1, 2022 (postponed March 28, 2022) Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Owner’s agent: Holly Arthur City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Relocate the chimney to avoid disrupting the existing gable end and window. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: CASE NUMBER: TBD HLC DATE: January 24, 2022; February 28, 2022; March 28, 2022; April 25, 2022; May 4. 2022 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: TBD WATERSHED: Urban—Boggy Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1617 New York Avenue ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence – standard lot – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to single family residence – standard lot – neighborhood plan - Historic Landmark (SF-3-NP-H) combining district zoning. Should the Commission choose not to recommend historic zoning against the owner’s wishes, encourage the applicant to implement Committee feedback on the chimney design, then release the permit. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for landmark designation for architecture and historical associations and eligible for individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: 1/24/2022: initiate historic zoning; 1/28/2022, 3/28/2022, 4/25/2022, 5/4/2022: consent postponement PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: ORDINANCE READINGS: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Kealing Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for landmark designation and eligible for individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ORDINANCE NUMBER: PHONE: 512-974-2727 Architecture: The building is a good example of Folk Victorian architecture. It is a one-story house with partial-width porch supported by Classical columns, 1:1 screened windows, cross-gabled roof capped with replacement standing-seam metal, decorative shingles at gable end, horizontal wood siding, and entrance with transom and sidelights. Historical Associations: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey determined that the building is associated with historic African American settlement patterns in Austin. City directories indicate that the home at 1617 New York Avenue was first continuously occupied in the early 1900s, though an 1889 directory lists a potential first owner as Thomas Ing, a piano dealer. The building’s Folk Victorian styling is consistent with similar properties constructed at the end of the 19th century. By 1912, the home was occupied by Andrew Coleman, a driver, and …
N E W Y O R K A V E N U E T E E R T S A N O E L FRONT YARD - STREET SIDE SIDE YARD - STREET SIDE CONTEXT PLAN NOT TO SCALE EXISTING HOME REAR YARD SIDE YARD RESIDENTIAL ADDITION - OVERVIEW P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | J U N E 2 0 2 2 | 1 of 4 HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS 1617 NEW YORK AVE. AUSTIN, TX 78702 2-STORY ADDITION 2-STORY ADDITION NEW CHIMNEY NEW SUN ROOM EXISTING HOME NORTHEAST VIEW - STREET SIDE NORTHWEST VIEW - INTERIOR SIDE YARD NEW CHIMNEY RESIDENTIAL ADDITION - OVERVIEW P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | J U N E 2 0 2 2 | 2 of 4 HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS 1617 NEW YORK AVE. AUSTIN, TX 78702 HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS CHIMNEYS - STANDARD 8.1 IF A CHIMNEY ON AN ADDITION WILL BE VISIBLE FROM THE STREET, DESIGN IT TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH THE HISTORIC BUILDING AND THE ADDITION IN TERMS OF SIZE, STYLE, MATERIALS, AND PROPORTIONS. NEW CHIMNEY / " 2 1 0 - ' 9 1 16'-2 1/4" 15' MIN. PER HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS 5'-0" W.I.C. 111 BED-1 112 W D KITCHEN 104 LAUNDRY 109 SUN ROOM 114 BATH-1 113 DINING 103 LIVING 102 FOYER 101 LIBRARY 106 FIREPLACE FIRST FLOOR 100'-0" FRONT PORCH 100 FLEX SPACE 105 / " 4 1 2 - ' 6 1 I I I I S N O T D D A L A T N E D S E R R O F S D R A D N A T S N G S E D T C R T S D C R O T S H R E P I I I I I . I N M ' 5 1 WEST ELEVATION - INTERIOR SIDE YARD 1/8” = 1’-0” FIRST FLOOR PLAN - FIREPLACE LOCATION 1/8” = 1’-0” CHIMNEY DESIGN P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T …
A.3 – 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 4, 2022 CASE NUMBER: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: TBD WATERSHED: Urban—Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 902 E. 7th Street ZONING CHANGE: TOD-NP to TOD-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmark Commission consider recommendation of the proposed zoning change from transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. Should the Commission decide against recommendation, release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for designation as a local landmark for architecture and historical associations, individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: initiate historic zoning based on architecture and historical associations (Koch, Little; 7-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods , Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Waterloo Greenway BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for designation as a local landmark, individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2727 A.3 – 2 According to …
A.4 – 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 4, 2022; June 1, 2022 CASE NUMBER: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: TBD WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 310-312 Colorado St. ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Do not recommend the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, community value, and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: Leave the public hearing open and initiate historic zoning (Koch, Little; 8-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Historic Buildings in the Warehouse District Survey (draft, ca. 2009) lists the property as medium priority for inclusion in a potential historic district and notes modifications. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2727 CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. 310-312 Colorado Street are modest examples of modified single-story brick warehouses with stepped parapets. Modifications include a central tiled section with a raised parapet that interrupts the historic design, changes to fenestration patterns, non-original awnings, and rooftop additions including railings, a shed-roofed pavilion, and a tent. § 25-2-352(3)(c)(ii) Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. The Burkhalter Garage Building at 310-312 Colorado Street was built …
NOTE THIS SITE PLAN EXEMPTION IS SUBMITTED FOR HISTORIC REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY. NO DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED WITH THIS APPLICATION. PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF 213, 211, 209, & PORTION OF 201 W 4TH ST. TOTAL DEMOLITION OF 310-312, 316-318 COLORADO ST., AND PORTION OF 201 W 4TH ST. T E E R T A S C A V A L 213 211 4TH STREET 209 201 1 3 W. T E S: 2 E R T H S S E R D D A T 4 ALLEY 2 1 T E E R S: 3 T O S D A R O L O C S E R D D A 8 1 3 - 4 1 3 2 1 3 0 1 3 T E E R T O S D A R O L O C Demolition Site Plan Exemption Exhibit Austin, Texas May 25, 2022 NORTH DWG NAME LAST SAVED K:\SAU_CIVIL\067986012-HANOVER 4TH AND COLORADO\CAD\EXHIBITS\20220525 - DEMO SPE\E-DEMO SPE.DWG 5/25/2022 3:23 PM NOTE: THIS EXHIBIT IS CONCEPTUAL IN NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES 5301 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735 - Ph: (512) 646-2237 State of Texas Registration No. F-928 LOT 10. A separate application has been submittedfor the 312 Colorado Street address that is also part of this development.N/ACocktail Lounge04/07/SPE is submitted solely to request Historic review of the partial demolition of a portion of 201 W 4th and all of 209,211, and 213 W 4th and a total demolition of 310-312 and 316-318 Colorado St. No Development is proposed withthis application.05/23/2022A separate application has been submitted for the 312 Colorado St. address that is part of this development. LOT 7. A separate application has been submittedfor the 213 w. 4th Street address that is also part of this development.N/ACocktail Lounge04/07/2205/23/2022A separate application has been submitted for the 213 W 4th St. address that is part of this development.
A.5 – 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 4, 2022; June 1, 2022 CASE NUMBER: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: TBD WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 316-318 Colorado St., 201-209 W. 4th St. ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Do not recommend the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. The applicant has amended the original proposal (see A.5-4 to A.5-5) to include partial demolition and façade retention at 209 W. 4th St. and a portion of 201 W. 4th St. to better comply with the Citywide Design Standards and implement Commission feedback. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, community value, and historical associations (see staff analysis below) HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: Leave the public hearing open and initiate historic zoning (Koch, Little; 8-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Historic Buildings in the Warehouse District Survey (draft, ca. 2009) lists the property as medium priority for inclusion in a potential historic district and notes modifications. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2727 CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building at the corner of W. 4th and Colorado streets is a modest single-story brick warehouse with modifications. It has three bays of storefront windows and doors between brick piers on the Colorado Street elevation and five bays on the W. 4th Street elevation. Some of the piers along W. 4th St. are tiled and may not be at original …
A.6 – 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 4, 2022; June 1, 2022 CASE NUMBER: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: TBD WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 211 W. 4th St. ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Do not recommend the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. The applicant has amended the original proposal (see A.6-4 to A.6-5) to better comply with the Citywide Design Standards and implement Commission feedback. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, community value, and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: Leave the public hearing open and initiate historic zoning (Koch, Little; 8-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Historic Buildings in the Warehouse District Survey (ca. 2009) lists the property as high priority for inclusion in a potential historic district. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2727 CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building at 211 W. 4th St. is a particularly intact example of a utilitarian warehouse with modest Mission Revival stylistic influences. It is a single-story brick warehouse with a curvilinear stepped parapet. Decorative elements include diagonal tiles at the raised central portion and ends of the parapet and a rowlock course as coping. The building retains its original window and door openings with soldier course headers. At the left end of the façade is an original multi-light steel window with a central awning sash. The adjacent door opening has been infilled …
A.7 – 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 4, 2022; June 1, 2022 CASE NUMBER: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: TBD WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 213 W. 4th St. ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Do not recommend the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. The applicant has amended the original proposal (see A.7-4 to A.7-5) to include façade retention in order to better comply with the Citywide Design Standards and implement Commission feedback. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, community value, and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: Leave the public hearing open and initiate historic zoning (Koch, Little; 8-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Historic Buildings in the Warehouse District Survey (draft, ca. 2009) lists the property as high priority for inclusion in a potential historic district. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2727 CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building at 213 W. 4th St. is a good example of a small-scale commercial building with distinctive brickwork. It is one story, with a symmetrical façade surmounted by a stepped parapet. Brick columns divide the building into five bays. Four of the columns appear original, with a narrower second bay from the left as the building entrance. A secondary entrance at the rightmost bay appears to be a modification. Storefront windows and door openings have been modified, including two recessed bays to create outdoor …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022-065858 OLD DEPOT HOTEL 504 E. 5TH STREET B.2 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Remove non-historic additions and stabilize building, restore masonry, replace windows, install temporary power and lighting for Phase 1 of the ongoing rehabilitation of the historic building and construction of a new multistory apartment building and garage in adjacent lot. 1) Restore exterior masonry. Proposed mortar will match historic color, composition, texture, and tooling. 2) Remove stucco from an earlier rehabilitation project and address rising damp. 3) Replace non-historic windows with metal-clad windows sized to match historic photos. 4) Repair existing roof where necessary. Replacement to occur in Phase 2. 5) Remove non-historic additions, including the commercial kitchen and dining room addition at the northeast corner of the site, the perimeter fence, and the porte-cochere and fountain constructed in the 1990s. Structural stabilization may be required after additions are removed. Removal of features adjacent to historic buildings will be completed using methods to protect the historic masonry. This scope was previously approved by the Historic Landmark Commission in 2017. 6) Remove all existing electrical and install temporary power and security lighting. Remove all existing plumbing. New electrical and plumbing to be installed in Phase 2. Phase 2, including roof replacement, site landscaping, chimney removal, door restoration, systems replacement, signage, and new construction of a multistory apartment building and garage at the existing east parking lot will be submitted for Certificate of Appropriateness when developed, after existing historic structure is stabilized. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Phase 1 of the proposed project removes only non-historic material from the building and rehabilitates it appropriately. 3. Roofs The proposed project repairs the existing roof where necessary to protect the historic building during stabilization and rehabilitation. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project restores existing masonry, removing non-historic stucco and addressing issues of rising damp. Replacement mortar will match the existing in color, composition, texture, and tooling. Exterior materials will be protected and stabilized where non-historic additions are removed. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project replaces existing non-historic windows, which are inappropriately sized for the original …
Alley Site Walls (Remove) Parking Lot (Remove) t e e r t S r e v i R d e R Non-Historic Non-Historic Addition Addition (Demolish) (Remove) t e e r t S s e h c e N Building C (To Remain) Exterior Stair (Remove) Courtyard (To Remain) Building B (To Remain) Building A (To Remain) Porte Cochere (Remove) (Demolish) 5th Street Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Building A to be preserved Stair – 1997 to be removed Building B to be preserved Chimney – 1992 to be removed Porte cochere and site walls – 1997 to be removed South Elevation of Building A and Building B, taken from E. 5th Street (camera facing north) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions 1997 Site Wall to be removed Later Addition to be removed Building B to be preserved West Elevation of site wall separating Courtyard and Parking Lot (camera facing east) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Building C to be preserved Tree to remain Exterior Stair - 1997 to be removed Later Addition to be removed South Elevation of Building C and Non-Historic Addition at Courtyard (camera facing northwest) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Building C to be restored Exterior Stair 1997 to be removed South Elevation of Building C at Courtyard (camera facing northwest) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Building A to be preserved Building B to be preserved Exterior Stair to be removed East Elevation of Building A, North Elevation of Building B at courtyard (camera facing southwest) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Porte Cochere – 1997 to be removed Site walls – 1929-1995 to be removed South Elevation of Porte Cochere at driveway from E 5th Street, beyond Landmark boundary (camera facing northwest) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Building Addition to be removed Site walls – 1929-1995 to be removed East Elevation of Non-Historic Addition, Site Walls at Parking Lot (camera facing north) Depot Hotel – 504 E. 5th Street Demolition Permit Application – For Non-Historic Additions Building C to be preserved Porte Cochere – …
Old Depot Hotel 504 E. 5th Street ca. 1872 SL Red River, LP Owner “With a little steam left, this forerunner of a soon-to-be speeding civilization has stopped on the little Waller Creek bridge in austin to let the passengers from Houston and other points out at the Depot House, Christmas Day, 1871.” Photos courtesy of Austin History Center Quote written on back of photo (left), Author unknown HISTORIC TIMELINE AND IMAGES “Built about 1872 by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schaeffer and called, at various times, “Schaeffer’s Boardinghouse”, “The Railroad House”, and “ St. Louis House”. A block east of the Houston & Texas Central Railway Depot , it also accommodated passengers traveling two other railroads and four stagecoach lines. Has 24-inch walls of locally quarried stone and a roof of cedar shingles. Restored 1964 by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Tooke, Jr.” Texas Historical Commission [Historic Marker Application: Old Depot Hotel], text, 1966 Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966 Mi Casa es Su Casa Mexican Restaurant, 1964 – 1985 Contributing to the Sixth Street National Register Historic District, 1975 Austin Landmark, 1977 Carmelo’s Italian Restaurant, 1985 – 2017 SL Red River, LP – Current owner Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, 1889 Austin, Travis County, Texas Residence of Paul and Anna Pressler, 1897-1931 PICH 00121, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library The buildings were used as offices from the late 1940s to mid 1960s. PICH 00118, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library 2 3 1 4 2 1 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove chimney and reconstruct original door, transom and sidelites to match historic Replace roofs – preferred option is standing seam metal (terne coated stainless steel) Replace windows to match historic 6/6 lite windows Porches have been gone since at least 1964, and will not be reconstructed EXTERIOR SCOPE - Buildings A & B 4 1 3 2 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Repair and restore masonry Remove chimney and restore opening for door Replace windows to fit original openings Replace roof RESTORE MASONRY – native limestone with limited areas of Austin Common brick 1 2 1 1. Address rising damp, replace Portland-based mortar with historically appropriate mortar. Begin investigation with removal of vinyl floor. Interior, Building A 2. Repair damaged masonry using historically appropriate mortar mix and in-kind masonry where needed. Exterior, Building B REMOVE MODERN ADDITIONS - Exterior, Building C 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 3 …
ZONED HISTORIC NOT HISTORIC REMOVE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN CONSTRUCTED CA 1964, REMODELED 1985 REMOVE DINING ROOM CONSTRUCTED CA 1964, REMODELED 1985 REMOVE STAIR INFILL CONSTRUCTED CA 1985 REMOVE RAMPS AND STEPS CONSTRUCTED CA 1991 PROTECT OAK TREE REMOVE SITE WALL CONSTRUCTED 1991 REMOVE GATEWAY AND PORTE COCHERE CONSTRUCTED 1997 DN BUILDING C BUILDING A C A BUILDING B M G REMOVE FENCE ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION CA 1963, MODIFIED 1990 REMOVE CHIMNEY ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION 1981 E. 5th STREET 1 SITE PLAN - DEMO Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 3908 Avenue B, #309 Austin, Texas 78751 512|751-1374 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TERESA O'CONNELL #15432 I R E V R D E R L E T O H T O P E D D L O - R R 5 1 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , N I T S U A , T E E R T S h t 5 . E 4 0 5 ISSUE DATE 5/6/2022 SHEET NAME SITE PLAN DEMO SHEET NUMBER HP-101 i s e d a L 4 - 2 s n e M 3 - 2 " 0 1 - ' 5 1 N D " 0 1 - ' 5 1 N D / " 6 5 2 1 9 1 7 - ' 0 1 BUILDING C " 1 1 - ' 1 1 U C F ELEC A / R " 9 - ' 8 N N D D " 7 - ' 2 1 " 7 - ' 2 1 N N D D N N D D " 4 - ' 1 1 BUILDING C P U C A M G BUILDING A BUILDING B BUILDING A BUILDING B 2 SECOND FLOOR DEMO PLAN Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLAN Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" LEGEND PHASE 1 DEMO PHASE 2 DEMO 3908 Avenue B, #309 Austin, Texas 78751 512|751-1374 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TERESA O'CONNELL #15432 L E T O H T O P E D D L O - R R 5 1 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , N I T S U A , T E E R T S h t 5 . E 4 0 5 ISSUE DATE DRAFT 4/20/2022 SHEET NAME DEMO PLANS SHEET NUMBER HP-111 LOCATION OF PROPOSED WORKPROPOSED MATERIAL(S)PHASE 1 - Starting June 20221A)SITEWORK: Remove non-historic additions including the commercial kitchen and dining room addition …
Old Depot Hotel 504 E. 5th Street ca. 1872 SL Red River, LP Owner Historic designations • Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966 • Contributing to the Sixth Street National Register Historic District, 1975 • Austin Landmark, 1977 Close-up of door with transom and side lites South elevation Exterior, Building A Evidence of parge coat on Building A South elevation Evidence of rising damp Missing and inappropriate mortar Interior, Building A Modern additions to be removed. East elevation
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 1, 2022 C14H-2011-0020; HR-2022-062618 LINDEMANN HOUSE 1100 E 8TH STREET B.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Window replacement throughout. Convert a rear window into a door. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The existing building has 2:2 double-hung wood windows with wood screens. The applicant is proposing to replace the existing windows with 2:2 wood windows and replace a rear window with a wood door. ARCHITECTURE Constructed ca. 1887, the Lindemann House is a 1 ½-story Folk Victorian house built of Austin common brick. The house has a side-gabled roof with a centered, front-facing gable. The full-width porch has a jigsawn balustrade between six square columns with chamfered corners, decorative trim, and jigsawn brackets. Windows are 2:2 double-hung wood within segmental arched openings. The house sits on a considerable rise above E. 8th and Waller streets. A raised lawn surrounding the house is reached by steps from the corner and side street, with decorative metal gates and railings. Between, dense primrose jasmine grows along the slope out to the curb line, with no sidewalk. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 5. Windows, doors, and screens Standard 5.13 establishes requirements for historic landmarks. It states that window and door openings should not be enlarged, moved, or enclosed except as required by an addition. On the north elevation, a window will be replaced by a white pine door, altering the existing opening. However, the window that is being replaced is on the back of the house and will not be visible from the street. Summary The project largely meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application but encourage the applicant to repair, rather than replace, any original windows at front and sides of house or where visible from the street. Consider approval of rear window replacement with door. Should the Commission allow replacement, encourage the applicant to keep and store the existing window so that the alteration may be reversed in the future. LOCATION MAP B.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photographs B.8 – 3 B.8 – 4 B.8 – 5 B.8 – 6
Replacing exterior windows, see product sheets for details. Converting a window into a door on the 1st story on back side of the house. Door will not be will not be visible from the street. From street level, the existing fence will block public view, see pictures. Proposed work cont.: 1100 E 8th St Proposal - Detailed , Phone: Fax: Sales Rep Name: Bibb, Jeremy Sales Rep Phone: 512-339-6601 Sales Rep E-Mail: Sales Rep Fax: Customer Information Project/Delivery Address Order Information Ben Wahlstrom - 1100 E 8Th St, Austin, TX, US 7870 1100 E 8Th St Quote Name: Ben Wahlstrom - 1100 E 8Th St, Austin, TX, US 7870 Ben Wahlstrom 1100 E 8th St (503) 8058341 Austin, TX 78702-3225 Primary Phone: Mobile Phone: Fax Number: E-Mail: Contact Name: Great Plains #: 1010248111 Customer Number: Customer Account: 1006424017 Line # Location: 10 LABOR Lot # Austin, TX 78702 County: Owner Name: Owner Phone: 714 14547534 Installed Sales AUSCC None 9/6/2021 Order Number: Quote Number: Order Type: Wall Depth: Payment Terms: Tax Code: Cust Delivery Date: Quoted Date: Contracted Date: Booked Date: Customer PO #: INSTALLATION LABOR Attributes Item Price Qty Ext'd Price $15,678.00 1 $15,678.00 For more information regarding the finishing, maintenance, service and warranty of all Pella® products, visit the Pella® website at www.pella.com 9/7/2021 1 Detailed Proposal Page Printed on of 13 Customer: Ben Wahlstrom Line # 15 Location: MATERIALS INSTALLATION MATERIALS Attributes Project Name: Ben Wahlstrom - 1100 E 8Th St, Austin, TX, US 7870 Quote Number: 14547534 Item Price Qty Ext'd Price $1,160.00 1 $1,160.00 Line # Location: 20 promo PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNT Attributes Item Price Qty Ext'd Price $0.00 1 $0.00 Line # Location: 25 1 PK # 2094 Viewed From Exterior Pella® Reserve, Traditional, Double Hung, Putty Attributes Item Price Qty Ext'd Price $3,251.45 1 $3,251.45 1: Non-Standard SizeNon-Standard Size Double Hung, Equal General Information: Standard, Luxury, Clad, Pine, 5", 3 11/16" Exterior Color / Finish: Painted, Standard Enduraclad, Putty Interior Color / Finish: Bright White Paint Interior Sash / Panel: Putty Glaze, Ogee, Standard, No Sash Lugs Glass: Insulated Dual Low-E SunDefense™ Low-E Insulating Glass Argon Non High Altitude Hardware Options: Spoon-Style Lock, Oil Rubbed Bronze, No Window Opening Control Device, No Limited Opening Hardware, Order Sash Lift, Integrated Sensor Screen: No Screen Performance Information: U-Factor 0.30, SHGC 0.17, VLT 0.38, CPD PEL-N-232-00304-00001, Performance Class CW, PG 30, Calculated Positive DP Rating 30, Calculated …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2021 HR-2021-154877 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1411 ETHRIDGE AVENUE C.1 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1939 contributing building and associated outbuildings. Two-story, symmetrical-plan, cross-gabled Classical Revival house with 6:6 and 9:9 wood windows, horizontal siding, and a full-width porch supported by boxed columns. Details include dentils at cornice, sidelights and transom at front door, Classical cornice returns at gable ends, and wood shutters. The house and outbuildings at 1411 Ethridge Avenue were built in 1939 for Claude A. and Clara Williams. Claude Williams served as Texas’ assistant Secretary of State at the time of the home’s construction. He went on to head the Texas Unemployment Commission. By 1949, Dr. Revace (called Sam) and Margaret Ann Swearingen had purchased the property. Dr. Sam Swearingen served as the chief of staff, chief of surgery, and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Brackenridge Hospital; he later became chief of staff at the Austin State Hospital, medical director of the Denton State School, and medical director of the San Angelo State Center. Toward the end of the historic period, in the late 1960s, the Villaseñor family moved into the house. Lois Villaseñor, along with her husband Charles, had opened Mission Funeral Home on East Cesar Chavez Street—the first funeral parlor that catered to Latinos in segregated Austin—in the 1950s. According to her obituary, Villaseñor “was one of only a handful of women to graduate from a mortuary college in Houston [in 1961]. She was the first Latino woman to serve on the Texas Funeral Service Commission as a 1989 appointee of Gov. Bill Clements. She also served on the boards of Catholic charities and Latino political groups, serving at one point as the president of the local LULAC council.”1 PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the Classical Revival style. b. Historical association. The property is associated with Lois and Charles Villaseñor, Claude A. Williams, and c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 PR-2022-051491; GF-2022-067311 OLD WEST AUSTIN 1810 MOHLE DRIVE C.10 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1946 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story side-gabled house with shed-roofed covered entryway, symmetrical paired 6:6 wood windows, and an enclosed rear porch. The house at 1810 Mohle Drive was built in 1946 by James R. Mosely. It served as a rental for the first few years of its existence. By 1949, Ralph R. and Faye Upchurch had purchased the property. Ralph Upchurch worked as the chief auditor for the Texas State Employees’ Retirement System. The Upchurch family occupied the residence until around 1957, when it again became a rental property. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic. 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 Approve the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be released prior to Historic Landmark Commission review of new construction plans. LOCATION MAP C.10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.10 – 3 C.10 – 4 Zillow.com, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2022 Albert J. Jr. and Bernice M. Cichon, renters Manager, Pacific Finance Loans Address not listed Robert and Patsy Upchurch, owners Student Ralph R. and Faye Upchurch, owners Chief accountant, State Employee Retirement System Elmer J. and Earlene Gillespie, renters Auditor, State Highway Department 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 Vacant Address not listed Historical Information "TO WED IN JULY." The Austin American …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022-001195 OLD WEST AUSTIN 1407 HARTFORD ROAD C.11 – 1 Replace 21 existing 6:6 wood windows throughout a ca. 1932 contributing residence. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Design proposal includes replacing 21 original wood windows with double-hung fiberglass windows. Muntins are located between the glass in a 3 x 2 configuration. Window openings will remain the same size throughout. Two-story, side-gabled, masonry veneer house with 6:6 wood windows, wood shutters, and metal roof. The home appears to have been built in 1932 by Maurice F. Granville, though city directories only have him listed as living there in 1932. Directories reveal that his wife and widow, Dora H. Granville, lived in the house during most of the period of significance. Dora Granville lived in the house with her children Maurice Jr., Chester, and Charles Granville. Chester Granville was the captain of the University of Texas basketball team and later served in the United States military in World War II. Charles Granville was an internationally known concert pianist and composer who performed in Europe and Central and South America.1 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 Standards in this section emphasize retaining intact historic windows and pursuing selective replacement only when necessary due to deterioration. Per the application, the windows merit replacement based on concerns for energy efficiency and lack of function. The design standards weather-stripping, sealing joints and cracks, installing more efficient heating and cooling equipment, insulating the roof, installing solar screens in existing frames, and adding interior storm windows before replacing historic windows The proposed windows’ false muntins are not appropriate for replacement windows, though the grid pattern is generally compatible with the character of the building and district. Summary The project does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register 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: 1 …
FRAME OPTIONS Frame design considerations on the Renewal by Andersen portfolio of products begin with evaluating the installation strategies utilized in window replacement. These strategies are: Insert Installation Strategy The old window frame is solid and/or interior or exterior trim needs to be saved. In this case, an insert application is the appropriate installation strategy. These installations are also typically less disruptive to the home. A typical installation requires removing the old sash and any interfering hardware from the existing window frame, yet leaves the frame and trim intact. Universal Frame The Universal Frame design incorporates features on the frame to enable both INSERT and FULL FRAME installations. The products utilizing the Universal Frame design can be configured with a variety of accessories or frame modifica- tions to accommodate the installation method that is appro- priate for the home AND incorporates an accessory kerf on the exterior for inserting L-Trims or coil stock to complete the installation. Full Frame The Full Frame design incorporates features on the frame that allow for the attachment of interior and exterior trim accessories. NOTE: The only Renewal by Andersen® products that utilize a “full-frame” design are the DB Double-Hung and PWF Picture Window. Insert Frame The Insert Frame design incorporates features in the frame the enable a seamless insert installation into existing window frames. The frame exterior includes an accessory kerf for inserting L-Trims or coil stock to complete the installation on the exterior. NOTE: The only Renewal by Andersen® products that utilize an “insert frame” design are the DB Double-Hung and PWI Picture Window. Weatherstrip A diverse system made up of automotive grade EPDM foam filled bulbs, piles and constant-force reinforced low friction polymer components provide multiple layers of protection from the elements. Refer to specific product sections for weatherstrip details. Solid Frame Window Insert Full Frame Installation Strategy The old window is deteriorated beyond repair or opening modifications are required. In this case, a full frame applica- tion is the appropriate installation strategy. These installa- tions can be more disruptive to a home and typically require complete removal of the existing window as well as the interior and exterior trim components. In order to achieve either an insert or full frame window replacement strategy, the Renewal by Andersen portfolio of products incorporates three different frame designs. They are: Full Frame 01-9 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL – REVISION AA-02RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN SPECIFICATION & TECHNICAL MANUALPRODUCT …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022-065334 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK 1909 KENWOOD AVENUE C.12 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a new house and accessory dwelling unit, both facing Kenwood Avenue and oriented around a rear courtyard. 1) Construct new 2-story house with compound flat roofline and basement garage. Exterior materials include metal paneling, brick, and stucco. The proposed new house is set back approximately 25’ from the street. A perforated CMU wall shields the structure’s first floor. Fenestration includes fixed single-pane full-height windows with transoms, single-pane sliders with transoms, casements, and fixed clerestory windows. Balconies with metal guardrails accent the secondary elevations. The proposed garage is oriented toward the alley at the back of the lot. 2) Construct an ADU adjacent to the main house. The proposed ADU is clad in brick and stucco, with a gabled roof and second-floor balcony at gable end. A solid CMU wall with wood entry gate shields the building’s first floor, and a partial-width awning shelters the entrance. Fenestration includes 1:1 sash windows, single-pane casement windows, a fully glazed front door, and full-height sash windows. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed buildings are located 25’ from the street, with parking and garages at the alley side of the lot. 2. Orientation Both properties are oriented toward the street. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed buildings appear an appropriate height and scale at the main elevation, though their massing is somewhat monolithic compared with the more articulated historic-age houses in the district. 4. Proportions The proposed buildings’ proportions appear somewhat compatible at the main façade, though secondary façades do not appear to reflect proportions elsewhere in the district. The metal screening at the second floor of the main house may decrease compatibility. 5. Design and style Both proposed buildings are consistent in their design and style, though both designs are somewhat incompatible with nearby contributing buildings. 6. Roofs The compound flat roof at the proposed primary structure is not found elsewhere in the district. The gabled roof at the proposed secondary structure is somewhat compatible, though its lack of eaves detracts from its compatibility. 7. Exterior …
ARCHITECTURAL GENERAL A-001 A-002 A-003 A-004 ARCHITECTURE A-100 A-101 A-103 A-104 A-105 A-106 A-108 A-109 A-110 A-201 A-202 A-203 A-204 A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 A-401 A-402 A-403 A-404 A-405 A-406 A-501 A-601 A-602 A-603 STRUCTURAL S-1 S-3 S-4 S-5 S-6 S-7 COVER VISITABILITY DETAILS SETBACK EXHIBIT BASEMENT EXEMPTION EXHIBIT DEMOLITION PLAN PROPOSED SITE PLAN PRIMARY FLOOR PLANS PRIMARY FLOOR PLANS PRIMARY ROOF PLAN SECONDARY FLOOR PLANS SECONDARY ROOF PLAN PRIMARY RCP SECONDARY RCP PRIMARY - ELEVATIONS PRIMARY - ELEVATIONS SECONDARY - ELEVATIONS SECONDARY - ELEVATIONS PRIMARY - SECTIONS PRIMARY - SECTIONS SECONDARY - SECTIONS SECONDARY - SECTIONS PRIMARY - ENLARGED PLANS PRIMARY - ENLARGED PLANS PRIMARY - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS PRIMARY - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS SECONDARY - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS SECONDARY - INTERIOR ELEVATIONS DETAILS DOOR SCHEDULE WINDOW SCHEDULE FINISHES PRIMARY FOUNDATION PLAN PRIMARY FLOOR FRAMING PLAN PRIMARY FLOOR/ROOF/CEILING FRAMING PLAN PRIMARY ROOF/CEILING FRAMING PLAN SECONDARY FLOOR/ROOF/CEILING FRAMING PLANS SECONDARY ROOF/CEILING FRAMING PLANS 1909 KENWOOD AVE Austin, TX 78704 CODES AND STANDARDS: 1. The term IBC shall apply to the current edition of the International Building Code as amended by the state of Texas. For projects in all other states it shall apply to the current edition of the UBC or IBC as adopted by that state. 2. Local jurisdiction to determine compliance with Chapter 29 (with regard to adjacent facilities) In accordance with their currently adopted edition of the UBC or IBC. 3. This set of plans prepared and submitted for approval under the following code: Building Code: Fire Code: Plumbing Code: Mechanical Code: Electrical Code: Energy Code: 2021 IBC w/ local amendments 2021 IFC w/ local amendments 2021 IPC w/ local amendments 2021 IMC w/ local amendments 2020 NEC w/ local amendments 2021 IECC w/ local amendments 1909 KENWOOD AVE Charles Palmer, KRDB 0.2472 AC (10,768.24 SF) 2963 SF 2 Additional buildings 2 4198 SF-3 Project Summary Project Address: Owner: Site Statistics Gross Site Area: Building Coverage: Residential # of buidings # of units Total Residential SF Zoning Information Property Zoning: Legal Description Parking #of Parking Spaces: 3 Building Height PRIMARY SECONDARY Impervious Cover Allowable Actual LOT 35 *& S 25 FT OF LOT 34 BLK 40 TRAVIS HEIGHTS 1909 KENWOOD AVE DWELLING UNIT AND BUILDING AREA SUMMARY 28' - 11" 31' - 7.5" 4200 3846.5 PROPERTY LOCATION - LOCAL MAP PROPERTY LOCATION - AUSTIN, TEXAS 916 Springdale Rd. Building #5, Suite 101 Austin, TX 78702 512.374.0946 T 512.374.0736 F www.krdb.com …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2021-205974 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK 804 RUTHERFORD PLACE C.2– 1 Convert duplex to single-family house and remodel exterior. Construct a rear addition, pool, and poolhouse. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Main house a. Repair/replace damaged brick and mortar in-kind. Replace trim. b. Remove shutters, vents, and arched hood at entryway. c. Replace all windows with similar single-hung wood frame windows. No window opening modifications are proposed at the main façade. d. Replace existing composite shingle roof with metal roof e. Replace front door with similar wood door and inset glazing. f. Replace steel handrail and front steps with similar design and materials. g. Remove and replace existing fence with masonry wall. 2) Remove rear deck and construct a first-floor sunroom with covered deck above. 3) Construct a pool and 300 square foot poolhouse at rear of property. ARCHITECTURE The 2020 Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Nomination lists 804 Rutherford Place as the only exemplar of a representative domestic property constructed with a “mixed” architectural style. This unique eclecticism includes Mission, Tudor Revival, and Swiss influences. The nomination’s description is as follows: The small apartment building at 804 Rutherford Place is a good example of an eclectic, mixed design that draws from three styles, in this case Mission Revival, Tudor Revival, and Swiss. The building is two stories in height, with buff- and tan-colored brick walls and a flat roof. The front elevation has a symmetrical arrangement, with a one- story, partial-width entrance volume extending from the rectangular main building volume. The projecting entrance has Tudor Revival details including an arched entrance door, arched hood molding over the door, narrow windows with decorative shutters, and flared wrought iron stair railings. The main two-story volume has little decoration. It has single 1/1 windows on the first floor and two sets of paired 1/1 windows on the second floor. Its modest Mission Revival details are limited to a narrow, divided light, arched window in the center of the upper floor, and a stepped parapet. The Swiss detailing includes the scalloped bargeboard. All window openings have brick sills, and the parapet coping is brick.i The building at 806 Rutherford Place is constructed with a similar plan, form, and fenestration pattern, though 806 Rutherford shows only Mission influences. 806 Rutherford Place was constructed in 1925 by the Austin Real Estate Abstract Company. 803 E. Riverside …
804 Rutherford Pl. Remodel Proposed Plans and Scope of Work Our goal of this project is to preserve the existing structure, while converting it from a duplex to a single-family residence and update the exterior as well as the interior. As the current home is suffering from years of neglect or poor workmanship on repairs, we are hoping to repair or replace the failing materials/systems and return this home to its former glory. We are hoping to get the approval of the Historic Landmark Commission to make the following proposed changes. Street-Facing Elevation - Exterior Changes: • Repair/replace damaged brick façade and mortar with in-kind materials. We propose sourcing bricks manufactured at roughly the same time as existing or from a vendor, such as Old Texas Brick, who uses century old machines, as well as expertly skilled craftsmen, to produce a beautiful blend of artisanal brick, full of character and beauty. Will be as close to original as possible. • Replace all windows with similar single hung wood frame windows. • Replace existing composite shingle roof, on gable, and flashing. • Repair/replace and paint exterior wood trim. • Replace front door with similar wood door and inset glazing. • Replace steel handrail and front steps with similar design and materials. • Potentially add a privacy fence/wall that matches building masonry/materials • Replant and update landscaping Eastern and Western Elevations – Exterior Changes: • Repair/replace damaged brick façade (same as proposed front elevation). o Potentially change rear half of building to more cost-effective material, such as fiber cement siding in a “board and batten” pattern. • Replace all windows with similar single hung wood frame windows. o Potentially reprogram windows in rear half of building to allow for interior changes. Rear Elevation – Exterior Changes: • Remove two-story wood deck. • Add roughly 300 square feet of new air-conditioned living space on first floor. o Full architectural plans to follow committee approval • Rebuild covered deck on second floor of building. Additional New Construction: • Swimming Pool added in rear of property • Guest/pool house added in rear of property. Roughly 500 square feet. o Designed to look like main structure. o Not to exceed maximum allowable F.A.R. or impervious cover for property. • 6-foot wooden privacy fence at sides and rear of property. • Landscape and drainage plan TBD. Will not impact existing structure. • Tree protection plan to be …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022-016431; PR 2022-002618 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK 1803 KENWOOD AVE C.4 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a circa 1937 single-story residence and replace it with a new construction single-family residence. 1) Total demolition of existing contributing single-family residence built-in 1937. 2) Construction of new single-family residence with in-ground pool in rear, garage, and carport. The proposed primary building is a two-story minimalist style. It features a compound roofline, fixed-pane, and casement full-light fenestration in irregular pattern; dark grey brick on the first story and light-colored exterior stucco cladding on the slightly overhanging second story. The rear second-story elevation has a small rear balcony with a horizontal metal railing overlooking the pool. Designs indicate a side entry garage and direct neighboring carport located in front of the residence. A horizontal wood fence is situated directly in front of the carport, which shields the carport and garage from direct view from the street. The roofline was changed to a front-gabled form after meeting with the Architecture Review Committee on March 18, 2022. The windows were changed to a regular fenestration pattern on the front façade, a small covered front porch and additional brick were also added to the primary facade, and the wood fence and garage were removed. The carport was turned to face the street directly. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Wood frame, single-story, residential construction on pier and beam foundation. The structure is of the Minimal Traditional style with a side gable with a front-facing cross gable design. It is typical of Minimal Traditional design with horizontal wood siding, two sets of symmetrical multi-pane, 6:6 wood windows flanked by slim, simple shutters. There is a small, round gable vent in the front-facing gable façade. The single door entry has a concrete landing and is covered with a wooden awning supported by decorative wooden brackets. The awning is a continuation of the asphalt roof. There is a thin, slightly turned metal balustrade and railing on the front concrete steps and landing. 1803 Kenwood Avenue was likely built by the prominent dentist and civic activist Dr. R.L. Struhall in 1937. Dr. Struhall and his wife Lillian Parma had moved to 1805 Kenwood by 1942. According to City Directories, in 1941, 1803, Kenwood was owned by Raymond W., Jr. and his wife, Marjorie M. Ramsey. Raymond was employed at the R & R Service …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022-026102 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK 1205 ALTA VISTA AVENUE C.6 – 1 Demolish existing two-story duplex and secondary building and construct a new three-story single-family house. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS 1) Demolish existing house and rear garage apartment. 2) Construct a three-story house. The proposed building is flat-roofed and clad in stucco, board-and-batten, tongue-and- groove siding, and cedar slats. Fenestration includes fixed undivided windows and casement windows with irregular spacing, proportions, and orientation throughout; a front-facing garage; and sliding glass doors. The primary building at 1205 Alta Vista Avenue is a two-story cross-gabled duplex with horizontal siding, 6:6 wood windows, arched six-light accent windows, and composition shingle roof. 1205 Alta Vista Avenue was constructed around 1939 for Mary G. Sanders, along with a garage.1 A rear dwelling unit was constructed later. It appears to have been constructed as a duplex, and mostly housed two families in the main building and one in the rear unit. Renters were largely short-term and included a cattle buyer, a meat inspector, a bookkeepers, students, and oil company employees. 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 new building is set back approximately 25’, in line with historic-age buildings on the street. 2. Orientation The proposed new building’s orientation is consistent with the predominant orientation of contributing buildings on the same block. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new building is three stories, while nearby contributing buildings are one and two stories; its floor-to-floor and foundation height does not appear consistent with nearby contributing buildings. Its monolithic massing is not compatible with the district. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions are not compatible with those of contributing buildings on the block. 5. Design and style The proposed building is differentiated from historic buildings and its details are consistent with its style, but its overall design is at odds with the historic district in terms of scale, massing, proportions, patterns, and some materials. 1 "Real Estate Transaction 1 -- no Title." The Austin American (1914-1973), Nov 06, 1938. https://atxlibrary.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/real-estate-transaction-1-no- title/docview/1611453637/se-2?accountid=7451. 6. Roofs The proposed flat roof does not reflect the character of the roofs …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022--051261 OLD WEST AUSTIN 906 MAUFRAIS STREET C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS New wood framed accessory dwelling unit and two car garage to be built in rear of the property. Plans have been updated from previously approved accessory dwelling unit. The proposed new building is two stories in height. It has a compound gabled standing-seam metal roof and is clad in a combination of metal mesh, stucco, and Hardie fascia. Fenestration is mostly undivided and irregular throughout. An uncovered balcony and roof deck are located on the North elevation. 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 appears to be appropriately set back from the street to the rear of the lot. 2. Orientation The proposed building and parking area appear to have consistent orientation with other buildings on the street. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building’s scale and height appear to have minor impact to the district. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions are consistent with surrounding contributing buildings. 5. Design and style The building’s design and style appear appropriately differentiated from historic-age buildings. 6. Roofs The building’s gabled roof form is somewhat compatible. 7. Exterior walls The building’s exterior masonry cladding is somewhat compatible. The metal mesh siding is not in keeping with the city- wide design standards. 8. Windows and doors The proposed building’s undivided and irregular windows are not compatible with surrounding contributing buildings. 9. Porches There is no porch included in the proposal Summary The project meets many of the applicable standards for accessory dwelling units. PROPERTY EVALUATION Plans for an accessory dwelling unit consisting of shipping containers was previously approved by the Historic Landmark Commission in July of 2019. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on and release the plans. LOCATION MAP C.7 – 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022--057196 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK 1406 ALTA VISTA AVENUE C.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new primary building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new building is two stories in height. It has a compound gabled double lock standing-seam metal roof and is clad in a combination of vertical wood siding, stucco, and horizontal fiber cement siding. Fenestration is mostly undivided and irregular throughout. A balcony is located on the east elevation and an uncovered wood deck is located on the south elevation. 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 appears to be appropriately set back from the street. 2. Orientation The proposed building and parking area appear to have consistent orientation with other buildings on the street. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building’s scale and height is not appropriate for the district. The massing is not compatible with surrounding contributing buildings. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions are not consistent with surrounding contributing buildings. 5. Design and style The building’s design and style appear appropriately differentiated from historic-age buildings, though it does not appear compatible with the street. 6. Roofs The building’s gabled roof form is somewhat compatible. 7. Exterior walls The building’s exterior masonry cladding is somewhat compatible. The vertical siding at the second floor may make the building appear more vertically oriented than it is, increasing the risk of potentially overwhelming its neighbors. 8. Windows and doors The proposed building’s undivided and irregular windows and full-pane front entry are not compatible with surrounding contributing buildings. 9. Porches The recessed partial-width porch is not a style that appears on contributing buildings in the district, and its cantilevered second floor may make the building appear top-heavy. The balcony located on the street-facing East elevation is not compatible with surrounding contributing buildings. Summary The project meets few applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The existing building was approved for demolition in 2022. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on and release the plans. C.8 – 2 LOCATION MAP C.8 – 3
ALTA VISTA RESIDENCE 1406 ALTA VISTA AVENUE, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS SYMBOL LEGEND DESIGN TEAM SHEET INDEX PERMIT SET 21 FEBRUARY 2022 ELEVATION DATUM POINT CPT-1 FINISH REFERENCE 101 DOOR TAG PL1 COUNTERTOP REFERENCE 1 A1.0 EXTERIOR ELEVATION REFERENCE - REFER NO. 1 ON SHEET A1.0 10 ARCHITECTURAL KEYED NOTE 7/A1.0 10 INTERIOR ELEVATION REFERENCE - REFER NO. 1 ON SHEET A1.0 10'-0" CEILING HEIGHT PARTITION TYPE - REFER TO PARTITION TYPE SCHEDULE A WINDOW TYPE VICINITY MAP NORTH MILA M PLA C E MILA M PLA C E D. HTS BLV VIS HEIG TRA B O N H A M TERR A C E PROJECT LOCATION SUNSET LN. R. A D D E M A L A E. M O N R O E ST. VE. ALTA VISTA A OWNER: KATHERINE HARRIS 1406 ALTA VISTA AVENUE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 KHARRIS@GMAIL.COM ARCHITECTE OF RECORD: WEISS ARCHITECTURE 3355 BEE CAVE ROAD, STE. 303 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 (512) 447-6806 WEISSARCHITECTURE.COM CONTACT: RICHARD WEISS MOBILE: (512) 924-0433 RICHARD@WEISSARC.COM SURVEYOR: HOLT CARSON, INC. 1904 FORTVIEW ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 (512) 442-0990 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: MARTIN & WALLIN, LLC P.O. BOX 202043 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78720 CONTACT: PAUL MARTIN PHONE: 512-368-4088 PMARTIN@MARTINANDWALLIN.COM BUILDER: TBD GENERAL G0.0 G1.0 G2.0 COVER SHEET CODE SUMMARY GENERAL NOTES ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN AS1.0 AS1.1 AS2.1 AS2.2 SURVEY SITE PLAN SITE PLAN - TREE PROTECTION CRITICAL ROOT ZONE ANALYSIS ARCHITECTURE A1.0 A1.1 A1.2 A1.3 A1.4 A2.1 A2.2 A2.3 A3.1 A3.2 A3.3 A3.4 A4.1 A4.2 A5.1 A5.2 ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION PLAN FLOOR PLAN : LVL 0.5 & LVL 1.0 FLOOR PLAN : LVL 1.5 & LVL 2.0 FLOOR PLAN : LVL 2.5 ROOF PLAN RCP & ELECTRICAL PLAN : LVL 0.5 & LVL 1.0 RCP & E ELECTRICAL PLAN : LVL 1.5 & LVL 2.0 RCP & E ELECTRICAL PLAN : LVL 2.5 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS BUILDING SECTIONS BUILDING SECTIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS STRUCTURAL REFER TO S- SERIES SHEET LIST ASSOCIATED SUBMITTALS TREE PERMIT DEMO PERMIT BUILDING PERMIT TBD TBD TBD CL SYMBOLS USED AS ABBREVIATIONS ANGLE CENTERLINE CHANNEL NUMBER PERPENDICULAR PROPERTY LINE POUND ROUND / DIAMETER SQUARE lb. O LP 1 ABBREVIATIONS ABOVE ABOVE FINISHED GRADE ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR ACOUSTICAL AGGREGATE ANCHOR, ANCHORAGE APPROXIMATELY ARCHITECT(URAL) BELOW FINISH FLOOR BENCHMARK BLOCKING BOTTOM BUILDING CEILING CERAMIC COLUMN CONCRETE CONC. MASONRY UNITE CONSTRUCTION CONTINUOUS/CONTINUE CONTROL JOINT CORRIDOR COVER(AGE) DIAMETER DIMENSION DOWN DOWNSPOUT DRAWING EASEMENT ELECTRIC(AL) ELEVATION EXISTING EXISTING TO REMAIN …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 1, 2022 HR-2022--059926 OLD WEST AUSTIN 3104 HARRIS BOULEVARD C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a contributing ca. 1940 building and construct a new building in its place. 1) Demolish existing house. 2) Construct a new building. The proposed building is two stories in height, set back approximately 25’ from the street. It has a side-gabled roof and features a partial-width front porch and street-facing carport. Its central gable with offset eaves shelters an arched entryway. Windows at the second-floor primary elevation are 8-light casements. Secondary elevations contain shed-roofed dormers and fixed clerestory windows. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-story cross-gabled Tudor Revival house with an arched entryway beneath a single gable, rustic stone cladding, a dramatic front staircase, and 4:4 wood windows. The house at 3104 Harris Boulevard was built in 1940 by Jack Birge. Its first occupants were Martin and Ella Westling, who worked as a salesman and a clerk, and their daughter, Ella. By 1942, the house had passed to Pete Laird, who had recently purchased the W. H. Richardson hardware store. By 1947, the house was owned by the pastor of University Presbyterian Church, Reverend Moffett, and his family. Later owners included the veterans’ representative to the Texas Employment Commission and the secretary to the Texas Industrial Union Council. 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’ from the street. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the primary streetscape. 3. Scale, massing, and height While the proposed new building is taller than the existing historic building, its stepped-down massing at the front elevation mitigates its effect on the streetscape. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions appear mostly compatible. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s design is mostly compatible, though the asymmetrical gable may somewhat contribute to an appearance of false historicism. 6. Roofs The proposed composition shingle roof appears compatible. 7. Exterior walls Primary and secondary masonry styles appear compatible with the district. C.9 – 2 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration appears compatible with the district. 9. Porches The front porch appears mostly compatible. 11. Attached garages and …
A FULL RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NFPA 13D OR THE 2015 IRC P2904 STANDARDS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THIS PROPERTY. THE PLANS FOR THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MUST DESIGNED AND INSTALLED BY A TEXAS LICENSED SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR FOR NFPA 13D SYSTEMS OR A TEXAS LICENSED PLUMBER WITH THE IRC P2904 ENDORSEMENT ON THEIR LICENSE. THE SPRINKLER PLANS MUST BE SUBMITTED, REVIEWED, APPROVED, TESTED AND INSPECTED BY AFD PRIOR TO COVERING THE WALLS AND CEILINGS. EP 3FT PUE (N30°01'E 65') OH ELECTRIC EP PML 15FT AE SETBACK 27'-0" 29'-10" 605.2 604.6 605 10'-6" 605.1 604.7 PROPERTY LINE AAG LP=602.7 BLDG SETBACK [COA] ) ' 0 . 0 1 1 W ' 1 4 ° 9 5 N ( 5'-0" 8'-0" E U P T F 3 POOL/SPA 30X15 CONCRETE PATIO PROPOSED 2-STORY RESIDENCE FFE=601.0 AAG=601.7 ) ' 0 . 0 1 1 E ' 1 4 ° 9 5 S ( E I P U Q E L O O P C A C A C A G E U P T F 3 7'-2" 5'-0" 40'-0" TENT PORTION 2 HIGH POINT = 604.7 40'-0" TENT PORTION 1 HIGH POINT = 603.5 602.7 603.5 AAG LP=600.7 5'-0" 600.5 CONCRETE DRIVEWAY 25'-0" 20'-0" S 12'-0" CONCRETE APPROACH W (S30°01'W 65') 598 3104 HARRIS BLVD N 601.5 BLDG LINE 19'-6" PROPERTY LINE 6 0 0 2 . 7 9 5 = M B SITEPLAN SETBACK PLANE COMPLIANCE EXHIBIT STUART SAMPLEY A R C H I T E C T P 512-771-8856 STUARTSAMPLEYARCHITECT.COM MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS GIST E R E D AR C H I T E R S T A T X E T E FO 4-27-2022 E C T SA I D V L B S R R A H 4 0 1 3 A1.1 SITEPLAN - SCALE: 1/8"=1'-0" STUART SAMPLEY A R C H I T E C T P 512-771-8856 STUARTSAMPLEYARCHITECT.COM MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS GIST E R E D AR C H I T E R S T A T X E T E FO 4-27-2022 E C T SA I D V L B S R R A H 4 0 1 3 A3.2 REFERENCE FLOORPLANS SCALE: 1/4"=1'-0" 1/4" P.F (TPO) 1/4" P.F (TPO) 10:12 10:12 CHIMNEY SL 3:12 SL SL SL 10:12 5:12 2 1 : 8 1 2 1 : 4 1 1 …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: GREG UNDERWOOD Monday, May 23, 2022 5:42 PM HPD Preservation Stuart Sampley; 3104 Harris Blvd *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** The Historic Review Committee of the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association votes to not oppose the demolition of 3104 Harris Blvd but requests the applicant and owner give strong consideration to this committees recommendations which follow this email. Sincerely. Greg Underwood‐HRC member BWNA president (Email to the applicant) Stuart, The plans look good. The overall design is simple and symmetrical, a design discipline encouraged in Bryker Woods. We’re pleased to see the direct inspiration from the old house to the front entryway. The arch and steeple are a fine acknowledgement of the original house. We have (2) suggestions the entire committee is in agreement with. 1.) We request real wood windowpane windows be used in the project. Metal or aluminum windows aren’t in keeping with the Bryker Woods style. 2.) The committee requests as much of the old house’s design elements and fixtures be used in the new house. For example, the old house’s front porch lantern would work well with the new entry. The old houses’s front porch ironwork would be an inspired addition to the new front entryway We’ve found neighbors who redeploy the original homes’ fixtures like door knobs, door hardware & outdoor iron work create a house with more character & personality. The old house has some wonderful vintage touches, both outside and inside please use them if possible. Let me know if you have any comments or questions. Best Regards, 1 Greg 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. 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 1, 2022 PR- 2002-032448 2002 SCENIC DR. D.1 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Total demolition of ca. 1923 residence and accessory structures. The primary building at 2002 Scenic Drive, known historically as River Street or River Avenue, is a two-story Spanish eclectic residence with Modern and eclectic additions constructed during the historic period. It is clad in stucco and masonry and capped with a compound-hipped roof with deep eaves. Fenestration includes multi-light wood casement windows irregularly placed throughout. A cylindrical turret with a crenellated parapet and arched windows flanks an open masonry porch that leads to an expansive designed landscape. The secondary building is an eclectic Gothic Revival cottage. It is two stories in height with an arched palisade, cedar-shake roof, and masonry cladding. A two-story turret with faux chequerwork trim dominates the principal elevation. Each round arch includes a limestone keystone carved by famed local stoneworker Peter Mansbendel. A renovation was designed circa 1946-47 for C.H. and Mildred Slator by prominent Austin architects Fehr & Granger. Officially established in 1946, Fehr & Granger was one of the first and possibly most influential mid-century modern architectural firms in Austin. The firm flourished and includes an extensive body of work consisting of both residential and commercial projects. They received multiple awards for their work in the magazine Progressive Architecture. Their Robert Mueller Airport received a Design Award in 1959 and another in 1961. RESEARCH The house at 2002 Scenic Drive, called River Street or River Avenue before 1940, was constructed around 1923 by Raymond Maurice Delisle. Delisle, the son of a Houston architect, built 16 other houses in the River Street area while also working as an optician in Austin. He owned and operated the Austin Optical Company from the early 1920s until his retirement around 1940. He was one of the 1927 incorporators of the Urnite Manufacturing Company. Urnite, a synthetic stone material, appears to have been used in several landscape features around the property. Later occupants include William Foster and then Mr. and Mrs. K.D. Shoudy. After the Shoudys lost a young son while living at the property in 1945, they sold the house to C.H. and Mildred Slator. It stayed in the Slator family until 2021, according to TCAD records. C.H. Slator, son of a prominent Llano rancher, was a local attorney and co-owner of the Tavern (ca. 1953). PROPERTY EVALUATION …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 1, 2022 GF-2022-050222 1100 EAST 5TH STREET D.2 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish a compound Quonset hut warehouse erected on or moved to the lot ca. 1948. 1100 East 5th Street is an example of a rare multiple Quonset hut composed of five connected barrel-arch units, all of corrugated steel paneling. Roll-up metal bay doors provide access at the vault ends. A corrugated metal hood protects the western entrance, while the eastern portion of the site has been redeveloped into outdoor event space. Quonset huts are generally accepted as a historically significant building typology within preservation industry standards. An example context statement from The City of Los Angeles describes Quonsets “as an important World War II-era building type and method of construction, notable for its simple construction, distinctive shape, and use of prefabricated materials, and flexible interior plan. Intact examples represent the design and development of a low-cost and highly-versatile structure by the U.S. Navy for military use during World War II, and its adaptive reuse for housing and other uses during the postwar years.”1 In a 2003 historic thematic resource survey for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, principal historian Adam Thomas notes that “[The Quonset hut] is one of the most unique American building forms ever created.” 2 “[It] was an engineering marvel,” asserts John Vara in the Journal of Light Construction. “It could be shipped anywhere and…assembled by a 10- man crew in one day, using only hand tools. Throughout World War II, the Quonset became the standard military utility building of all regions and climates…At the end of the war, […] Quonsets were everywhere, from homes to churches and auto dealerships […] Quonsets are now a rarity.”3 In 2015, Preservation Austin honored 1100 East 5th Street with a Merit Award for outstanding rehabilitation and adaptive reuse by Thoughtbarn and Delineate Studio. “Austin's most iconic Quonset hut on East Fifth might well have been demolished for parking, or an apartment complex had not a development team led by Richard Kooris and Dennis McDaniel stepped in to transform it into Fair Market, hands down one of the most stunning event spaces in the city.”4 RESEARCH The warehouse at 1100 East 5th Street was constructed in 1948-1949 by Ben H. Powell, Jr. Powell purchased the land from the nearby railway, which had previously used the lot for storage,5 and rented it …
Austin City Council City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 May 23, 2022 Re: Historic Zoning for the property located at 1100 E. 5TH Street, Austin, Texas, 78702, also known as TCAD Parcel No. #0204052009 (the “Property”) Dear Austin City Council: We, the undersigned owner of the above referenced Property, oppose Historic (“H”) zoning on the Property and any effort to initiate the zoning. We hereby oppose any change of the zoning classification to any zoning district other than Transit Oriented District – Neighborhood Plan Combining District (“TOD-NP”). Sincerely, Powell Holdings, LLC, its general partner MONTWALK HOLDINGS, LTD. By: By: _______________________________ R. Cullen Powell, President cc: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office {W1150359.1} DocuSign Envelope ID: 43E7AFB5-F764-4466-99C7-F4248C8BF7BD
5.26.22 NOTES REGARDING DEMOLITION OF QUONSET HUT LOCATED AT 1100 E. 5TH STREET The applicants are proposing to demolish the 16,000 square foot Quonset Hut at 1100 East Fifth Street and move or demolish the small frame house to the east of the Quonset Hut. The intent of the demolition request is to allow the construction of a new multi-story building on the site. There are several reasons that the HLC should approve this demolition request: 1. Quonset hut buildings are not designed to be permanent structures, unlike frame or masonry buildings. The Quonset design was introduced at the time of the Second World War as a lightweight structure that could be easily transported and erected quickly by a small crew to provide shelter from the elements and storage in war zones. Quonset huts continued to be used after the war as a low-cost building type, but they were never intended to be permanent structures, due to the lightweight materials used in their construction and the difficulty of waterproofing and thermally insulating the buildings for contemporary use and to meet current code standards. 2. This Quonset Hut has no insulation, and it is impossible to insulate it to current energy code standards without completely covering the forms of the building. Because we wanted to explore all options to preserve the building through adaptive re-use, in 2017 we commissioned an architecture firm to do a feasibility study to explore strategies that would enable us to thermally insulate the Quonset Hut to the extent that would permit us to condition the interior. The results of that study confirmed that the lightweight structure of the current building would not support the weight of insulation and an air distribution system. To properly insulate the building, we would have had to cover the entire interior of the space with a thick blanket of insulation and add also insulation to the exterior, severely compromising the Quonset Hut form to the point that the distinctive structure and form of the building would be invisible. We elected not to proceed with this option for these reasons and for reasons of cost. 3. When we proposed the new building for the site, we considered dis-assembling and moving the Quonset Hut to another location. This proved to be unfeasible for the following reasons: {W1151819.1} 1 a. We could not find a suitable and affordable vacant site in our market area, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 1, 2022 PR-2022-053331; GF-2022-062127 707 W. SLAUGHTER LANE D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1971 residence. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story styled Ranch house with symmetrical plan, Classical Revival-style columned porch, and pediments above 6:6 aluminum windows at the main façade. The house at 707 W. Slaughter Lane was built in 1971 for real estate developer Don West, best known for his purchase and restoration of a significant portion of Gruene, Texas. West served as president of the Austin Area Homebuilders Association and state director for the National Association of Homebuilders in the 1960s and ‘70s. He chaired Austin’s first homebuilders’ Energy Conservation Seminar in 1976, and focused on energy-efficient homes in his developments. West, a personal friend of Congressman Jake Pickle, was politically active and a staunch supporter of property ownership rights and estate tax reform.1 PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property appears to be associated with real estate developer Donald West. 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 does not appear to be a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 1 “Obituary.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/statesman/name/donald-west-obituary?id=23145055 LOCATION MAP D.3 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.3 – 3 Demolition application, 2022 Permits D.3 – 4 Biographical Information "Colonial Charm Adds to Allure of Heritage." The Austin American (1914-1973), Jul 19, 1964. 1 D.3 – 5 "American Colonial is Styled by West." The Austin American (1914-1973), Jul 10, 1966. 1 "Models Readied for Parade of Homes show." The Austin American (1914-1973), Jul 02, 1967. 1 D.3 – 6 "1967-68 Officers, Directors Take Office for the AAHB." The Austin …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 1, 2022 PR-2022-062570; GF-2022-066727 814 E. 45TH STREET D.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story duplex with a cross-gabled roof, horizontal and vertical siding, masonry skirting, and a distinctive semicircular masonry entry porch with arched doorway. The house at 814 E. 45th Street was constructed as a duplex around 1939 by Ruth Orenbaum, who built the house next door in 1931 as a rental property. 814 E. 45th Street, also addressed as 4500 Red River Street, also functioned primarily as a rental for much of the twentieth century. Occupants included students, a lithograph operator, clerks, and a funeral director. The 2020 University-Windsor-Hyde Park survey lists the property as contributing to a potential North Hyde Park 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 does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.4 – 3 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2022 Google Street View, 2022 4500 Red River St.: 814 E 45th St.: Glenn I. Banfield, renter Eupha Townsend, renter Teacher, Harris School 4500 Red River St.: 814 E 45th St.: Glenn I. and Shirley Banfield, renters Student Vacant 4500 Red River St.: 814 E 45th St.: James M. Jr. and Betsy McDonald, renters Student Denzil L. and Garthright, renters 4500 Red River St.: 814 E 45th St.: Robert N. and Marion Braid, renters USAF John W. Jr. and Winnie B. James, renters Clerk 814 E …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 1, 2022 PR-2022-062642; GF-2022-066738 1704 NEWTON STREET D.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1941 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story side-gabled house with horizontal siding, shallow eaves, 1:1 windows, enclosed garage, and gable-roofed covered entryway. The house at 1704 Newton Street was built in 1941 for Leora Medearis Byrd. Byrd’s husband Brady worked as a cook at the Longhorn Waffle Shop. By 1949, Leora Medearis had married Herman Hicks, Sr., a baker. The Hickses had two children, Ernestelle and Herman, Jr. Herman Hicks, Jr. was one of the first thirteen Black students to integrate into previously segregated high schools in 1955. Hicks and four other students in the Bouldin area transferred from Anderson High, Austin’s Black high school, to William B. Travis High. He remained there until his graduation in 1958 and was a member of the basketball and track teams. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2015 Bouldin survey report lists the property as a medium priority and contributing to a potential 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: Minimal Traditional stylistic influences. a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance, though it appears to have b. Historical association. The property appears to have significant historical associations with Herman Hicks, Jr., one of the first Black students to attend William B. Travis High School at the start of Austin’s school desegregation in 1955. 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 Approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.5 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.5 – 3 Demolition permit application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2022 Herman Hicks, owner Herman and Leola Hicks, owners Baker Herman and …
May 31, 2022 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Dear Ms. Myers, Re: 310, 312, 314-318 Colorado Street and 201, 209, 211, and 213 4th Street Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write to you today to address the alarming losses that our LGBTQIA community may face with the proposed demolitions of 310, 312, 314-318 Colorado Street and 201, 209, 211, and 213 4th Street. We ask the Historic Landmark Commission to reject the proposed demolitions and support historic zoning for these significant properties in the areas of Community Value and Architecture. These cases aligns with Preservation Austin’s Underrepresented Heritage Advocacy Priority for their associations with Austin’s LGQBTIA community. Since adopting this priority, Preservation Austin’s Advocacy Committee and our Fowler Family Underrepresented Heritage Interns have done extensive research into Austin’s LGBTQIA heritage and the sites associated with it, many of which are no longer extant. To date, no historic landmarks, markers, or designations honor Austin’s LGBTQIA heritage. This problem is not unique to Austin––scholars Camden Miller and Alex Bitterman aptly summarized this phenomenon in their essay “Commemorating Historically Significant Gay Places Across the United States”: “Gay spaces across the United States are steeped in important and ephemeral history. However, the stories of these spaces—and the people that lived the struggle to gain LGBTQ+ rights—are largely unrecorded, undocumented, and are not centrally collected or archived beyond Wikipedia entries and oral histories. Many gay places and gay neighborhoods have no formal means of recognition or historic protection such as those that are available to other classifications of landmarks from state or federal agencies. The pioneering generation that gave rise to the LGBTQ+ rights movement is aging and the time to capture the unprecedented—and largely undocumented—history of their efforts and struggle is endangered.” Preservation Austin remains committed to researching and protecting the spaces vital to our city’s LGBTQIA heritage. We believe it is important to do so because this is a story that is not often told, but one that is essential to the complete story of Austin. The Warehouse District has been home to a vibrant queer community for many decades, and within its walls and on its streets the very history of Austin’s LGBTQIA community has been written. We heard from the Hanover company as they attempted to deny and downplay the historic associations of …
May 27, 2022 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Commissioners, We are reaching to support the project and in opposition to historic zoning applications for the W. 4th Street item that will be on your June 1st agenda as items A6 and A7. The Hanover Group has been very intentional in their planning to not only respect the historical nature of the buildings but more over, the historical and cultural nature that 4th street is and has been for decades to the LGBT community. As a city, we can all point to countless developments that have disregarded the significance of small businesses in their path to redevelop a lot. It is harder to find examples like the Hanover Group that have not only made it a point to preserve bricks and mortar but to preserve the nexus of a community and make every effort to improve the long term viability of community centered small businesses in the area. This developer could have done like most others and simply worked with the land owners to build from the sidewalk up, mowing over every small local business in it’s path but this developer is setting anew standard of reaching beyond the expected and working with not only with the land owner but also the existing small businesses and the community. We hope to see more intentionality in future developments in the city that respects not only the physical historical aspects, but are also inclusive of the cultural aspects and housing needs of Austin. Sincerely yours, Tina Cannon President & CEO Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce 211 WEST 5TH STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 || 512-761-LGBT || WWW.AUSTINLGBTCHAMBER.COM
May 16, 2022 SOCIAL KNOWLEDGEABLE INFLUENTIAL Kimberly Levinson President Curtis Rogers Vice President Angela Hovis Treasurer Marshall Geyer Gordon Moore Frank Seely Philip Wiley Dear Planning Commission and Austin City Council: The Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) opposes historic landmark status for the site of Oilcan Harry’s and other establishments at 201-213 W. 4th St. and endorses the Hanover Company’s proposal to restore the facades and add a tower above for the following reasons: 1. Austin desperately needs more housing, and this development, in an area unencumbered by Capitol View Corridors, will provide 400 families or individuals with the opportunity to live downtown. Downtown should be Austin’s densest neighborhood, with the best public transportation, that supports locally 75/25 mode share split by 2040, lowering the carbon footprint of our residents, as we do our part to address climate change. 2. The owner of Oilcan Harry’s and other establishments on the block opposes the landmarking of this site, because the developer has offered a guaranteed lease to Oilcan Harry’s for the next 25 years, on very favorable terms. Without such a deal, the establishments will have to move or close when their current leases expire. The loss of the Oilcan Harry’s establishment for the LGBTQIA community would be immeasurable. 3. The developer is willing to restore the street level façade, creating an excellent precedent for the redevelopment of other sensitive areas, and keeping the charm of the area intact, while creating much-needed housing. 4. DANA holds strong beliefs about private property rights, and is only willing to see them overridden in very limited circumstances. This development does not trigger such a pressing need, in our estimation. Given all these considerations, DANA supports the redevelopment of this site and the preservation of Oilcan Harry’s and other establishments currently on the site. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Kimberly Levinson President Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA)
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna Morrow Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:25 AM HPD Preservation 1406 Alta Vista Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** I OBJECT to destruction of this house at 1406 Alta Vista. It is a good example of the style & context of pre war homes in this National Historic District. It could be added on to or have an ADU without destroying the original appearance of the structure. I doubt the protected trees would withstand new construction as buyer claims. Do NOT tear down this house! Donna Morrow Sent from my iPad CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tom Fitzpatrick Tuesday, May 31, 2022 4:35 PM HPD Preservation Allen, Amber Re: HR 22-057196 (and all prior historic reviews this year) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thank you. That website is much more useful (although please pass along that it would be helpful to be able to move the focal point of enlarged views of plans — to read notes or see the excluded portions). Re: HR 22‐057196 (1406 Alta Vista): I agree with the staff summary that scale and street‐facing design choices are not compatible with contributing buildings on the street and meet few applicable design standards (setback and orientation excepted). I would oppose demolition. I OBJE CT to the proposed scale of new construction. Tom Fitzpatrick On May 31, 2022, at 2:48 PM, HPD Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Tom, I apologize for the issue. I recommend from now on to look at the Historic Landmark Commission website for all case information. All meeting documents are posted to the HLC website the week before the meeting. This includes the formal meeting agenda, staff reports, staff recommendations, project drawings, photos, supplemental documentation provided by the applicants, and all public comments. Here is a link to the website, I suggest using this for project information for all future HLC meetings:https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards commissions/meetings/31 1.htm Thanks, Amber Allen Planner II, Historic Preservation Office City of Austin – Housing & Planning Department T: 512.974.3393 E: Amber.Allen@austintexas.gov From: Tom Fitzpatrick Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:32 PM To: HPD Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> Subject: HR 22‐057196 (and all prior historic reviews this year) 1 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi. I have received a number of notices in the last couple of months concerning demolition or construction permits in the Travis Heights historic district. (I live at 509 E. Annie St.) In each case, I have tried to find project information on the City of Austin website provided (https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public‐search‐other). In each case, I have tried by multiple conceivable configurations of the case number as well as by address, and in each case have received “no rows returned” as the only response. I cannot be the only person in Austin using Safari instead of Chrome or Explorer. I am in fact interested in the historic character of our neighborhood, and am generally opposed to demolitions and to projects that dramatically alter streetscape or building scale. I would …
KC Contreras, Kalan 2002 Scenic Tuesday, May 31, 2022 2:19:31 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** From: To: Subject: Date: C 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.
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Contreras, Kalan Tuesday, May 31, 2022 2:26 PM Collins, Kimberly; Allen, Amber Michael Gaudini; Michael Whellan RE: 2002 Scenic - Urnite - the optician DeLisle Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Hi Amber, Please add this relevant information to the HLC website for the Commission to review along with the backup, as it is too late to address it in the staff report. Thanks, Kalan Contreras MSHP | Senior Planner | Historic Preservation Office Planning and Zoning Department PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: https://bit.ly/HPDLobbyingForm Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure. For more information please visit: City of Austin Ordinance 2016-0922-005 | City Clerk’s website | City Clerk’s FAQs From: Michael Whellan Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 1:51 PM To: Collins, Kimberly Cc: Contreras, Kalan Gaudini Subject: 2002 Scenic ‐ Urnite ‐ the optician DeLisle ; Michael Whellan ; Michael *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Just a heads‐up – we did a deep dive into both DeLisle and Urnite – neither appears to be historic. There are some results in the newspaper archive about DeLisle, but none of them seem to be historic – the few articles generally reference him in relation to his business/investments. Urnite was one of these investments, but rather than being historic, it appears to be a failed venture. Putting aside advertisements and wayfinding (ie. snippets that mention the Urnite company’s location in order to provide directions 1 to someplace else), there appear to be less than 10 actual articles about urnite and they disappear entirely within just a few years after the company was founded. As far as we can tell, that’s the end of the line – and no one we’ve talked to so far has ever heard of urnite. Most notably, DeLisle’s obituary only mentions a 25‐year optician practice and no mention of urnite. Additionally, 2002 Scenic was built in 1923 but the urnite company wasn’t even founded until four years after that, in 1927. We have also confirmed that the bridge and bench are made from stone and cement – and it is unclear whether the inlaid tiles are ceramic or composite plastic. I hope you will consider clarifying that DeLisle is not an appropriate …
May 26, 2022 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 2002 Scenic Drive Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We love a good building, and write today to express our concern over the possible demolition of 2002 Scenic Drive (PR-2002-032448), a property that we believe is eligible for historic designation. Following the May HLC meeting during which this case was postponed, Preservation Austin conducted additional research into the history of the site beyond what was included in the case backup materials. Based on the backup materials and our additional research, Preservation Austin believes that the property meets the criteria for significance under Architecture and Historical Association. However, we also believe that additional research is needed and ask that HPO staff be given more time to research the complete history of this property so that the best preservation outcome may be achieved. The property on Scenic Drive retains integrity as defined by the National Register of Historic Places and clearly conveys historical significance. Its wholly unique design and landscape tell a distinct Austin story that we are just beginning to understand, and we echo neighbors’ extreme dismay that this rare architectural treasure might be razed. Preservation Austin believes the properties meet the following criteria for preservation under Austin’s current development code: Architecture: The primary building at 2002 Scenic Drive is a two-story Spanish eclectic residence with Modern and eclectic additions constructed during the historic period. Fenestration includes multi-light wood casement windows irregularly placed throughout. A cylindrical turret with a crenelated parapet and arched windows flanks an open masonry porch that leads to an expansive designed landscape. Both the exterior and interior feature elaborately carved keystones with human and animal motifs. The landscape features tinted concrete elements including a footbridge and a bench. Based on our research, we determined that 2002 Scenic Drive (formerly 2002 River Road) was built in 1923. Its architect is yet unclear; however, we know that the home was built by Raymond Delisle, who was the builder of several homes along Lake Austin around this time. Delisle was a businessman involved in many endeavors, including the Urnite Manufacturing Company, where he held the position of director. 2002 Scenic Drive’s architecture is extremely similar to that of the smaller cottage at 2005 Scenic Drive, which features stonework and a mantle bearing …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: linda dickens Saturday, May 28, 2022 11:16 AM HPD Preservation Save 2002 Scenic Drive Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I'm writing to request that the Historic Landmark Commission grant historic status to the buildings at 2002 Scenic Dr. Please save them. Do not allow them to be destroyed. Thank you, Linda ‐‐ Linda Neavel Dickens 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: Sarah Stovall Monday, May 30, 2022 11:49 AM HPD Preservation The Rock House Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Dear members of HLC, I am writing today as a Tarrytown neighbor of The Rock House (2002 Scenic Drive) and strong believer in the preservation of our cultural heritage. My great great great uncle, AJ Eilers, donated the land and spring fed pool for Eilers Park. Additionally, my ancestors built the McKean Eilers building which still stands on Congress Avenue. He wanted that land to be preserved for the people of Austin. I am thankful that the HLC made the McKean Eilers building a historic landmark although there were changes made to the building. What does historical mean to Austin? What is left? The Rock House is one of a kind and unique. As members of the Historical Landmark Commission, you have an obligation to preserve the unique history and culture of Austin. Every day for the past 16 years, I have walked my dogs past The Rock House and enjoyed its wonderful character ‐ the stonework, the arches, turret and triangle pool. It needs care, not a bulldozer. If The Rock House is bulldozed, as it seems most of Austin is, there will be nothing left of Austin’s once unique character that people love so much. People moving here from other parts of the country don’t care about preserving Austin. WE MUST. Once history is gone, it’s gone forever. Thank you for your consideration in preserving The Rock House. Sincerely, Sarah Stovall 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: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Monday, May 30, 2022 4:17 PM HPD Preservation Please SAVE our historic buildings - 2002 Scenic Drive *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** It is heart‐breaking to hear of another Austin property on the chopping block. Do people not notice and value our older buildings, their history and character? Certainly a house built in the 1930's has value to retain at least part of it. Houses such as this do not happen anymore. It must be possible to rennovate in such a way the at least part of the older structure can be retained. All over town, people purchase and destroy areas that contribute to the character of Austin. Where is their imagination and the skill of their architects? Soon there won't be anything of value left! Thank you. Susan Pascoe Austin 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
Organized 1973 OFFICERS Holly Reed President Cathy Kyle Past President, Secretary George Edwards Treasurer Blake Tollett Assistant Treasurer BOARD MEMBERS Mary Arnold Joyce Basciano Joe Bennett Sarah Hawthorne Cain Michael Cannatti Heidi Gibbons Bob Hamilton Craig Lill Brady Pedneau WEST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission 301 W 2nd St. Austin, Texas 78701 May 30, 2022 RE: PR-2002-032448, 2002 Scenic Drive Dear Chair Myers and Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, On behalf of the West Austin Neighborhood Group Board of Directors, I write to convey our unanimous support for initiating historic zoning at 2002 Scenic Drive. The home and landscaping at 2002 Scenic Dr. has long been known to our neighborhood as the “Rock House,” possessing significant historical architecture and community value in the WANG area. The unique materials used in the construction of this home, the artistic stone features, and location next to Lake Austin make this special home part of the cultural identity of our neighborhood and our city. This was one of the earliest homes built in our neighborhood, dating back to 1923. The stone work resembles several other stone cottages and homes built near Lake Austin during this time period. The building of these homes coincides with a national movement, the “City Beautiful Movement” of the early 1900s, as described in this RECONNAISSANCE -LEVEL SURVEY – NRHP EVALUATIONS, CSJ No. 3136-01-107 – TxDOT Contract 14-548P5003, WA No. 11 “Developers, as early as 1915, viewed the relatively undeveloped land of West Austin as favorable to developments centered around the automobile, which by the 1920s began to surpass the streetcar. In the eyes of developers, the remote area would appeal to automobile owners eager to escape city life. In addition, the natural beauty found in the hilly topography of West Austin would attract new residents. Scenic roads in the area, including the road following the Colorado River to the landmark Mount Bonnell, became even more popular as a result of the automobile. Coinciding with these factors was the growing influence of the City Beautiful Movement upon subdivision development in the early twentieth century. Occurring across the nation in the 1890s, the City Beautiful Movement emphasized cohesive subdivisions characterized by planned developments, deed restrictions and park-like settings. Such subdivisions were often referred to as Garden Suburbs, as they incorporated natural elements and community-oriented design. The hilly topography west of downtown Austin was perfectly suited to …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mark Warren Wednesday, June 1, 2022 12:00 PM HPD Preservation District10 Case # GF 22-047389 2002 Scenic Drive *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good morning Landmark Commission: Writing to you not only in reference to Case # GF 22‐047389 2002 Scenic Drive, but for historic preservation in general. Re 2002 Scenic Drive. I suppose you have seen the property. I've lived in Austin my entire life (born here) and have remembered that house since childhood. It stands out for its charm. During 2 years of covid, I rode my bike down Scenic and past that house almost every day. Always loved looking at it and its somehow old world building style. A charming place, please give it your best effort to preserve it. Re historic preservation in general ‐‐ copying councilmember Alter also. This city does not do nearly enough to preserve our beautiful old houses and neighborhoods. Nowhere near enough. The most beautiful and charming area in all Austin (in my opinion) is the old city between 7th street and 18th street. It always brings pleasure when I go through this area and see the charming places. This whole area is being encroached upon from all directions and I guarantee you it will be essentially gone in 50 years unless we take action to preserve it. Why do you think people love to be in Fredericksburg, for example? The beauty and charm of its old buildings and houses. Being in such unique charm and history refreshes the soul. 1 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. 3
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL - Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. COMMISSION MEMBERS: x Terri Myers, Chair x Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair x Anissa Castillo x Witt Featherston x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Blake Tollett x Beth Valenzuela x Caroline Wright APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 4, 2022 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. 2. BRIEFINGS A. No items. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to 1 Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases A.1. PR-2021-195456 – 1617 New York Ave. – Discussion (postponed May 4, 2022) Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Owner’s agent: Holly Arthur City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Relocate the chimney to avoid disrupting the existing gable end and window. Retain the historic-age window for later replacement. Staff Recommendation: Should the Commission choose not to recommend historic zoning against the owner’s wishes, encourage the applicant to implement Committee feedback, then release the permit. Holly Arthur spoke in opposition to historic zoning. There were no speakers in favor. MOTION: Close public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. MOTION: Approve the project and withdraw historic zoning initiation. Release the application upon the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. A.2. PR-2022-014784 – 1403 E. Cesar Chavez St. – Discussion (postponed May 4, 2022) Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Owner’s agent: Robert Abbott City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning per 2016 East Austin survey results. Should the Commission decide against recommendation, release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Victoria Haase, …