Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for June 5, 2024 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 via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. Briefings 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Briefing on Code and Building Standards Commission processes – Robert Moore Briefing on outreach, engagement, and next steps for Equity-Based Preservation Plan – Cara Bertron Historic landmark and historic district applications 1000 Blanco Street – West Austin Fire Station – New construction outbuilding and concrete pad. 801 Lydia Street – Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District – Total demolition. 1807 E Cesar Chavez Street – Berner-Clark-Mercado House - Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. 1003 E 9th Street – Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District – Partial demolition/addition/remodel/new construction accessory dwelling unit. 1107 E 10th Street – Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District – New construction accessory dwelling unit. 703 Oakland Avenue – Smoot-Terrace Park Local Historic District – Additions. 900 Spence Street – Willow-Spence National Register Historic District – Total demolition. 1409 Alta Vista Avenue – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Total demolition. 816 Congress Avenue – Congress Avenue National Register Historic District – Install a freestanding sign. National Register district permit applications 611 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – New construction. 1519 Alameda Drive – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – New construction. 2103 Newfield Lane – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – New construction accessory dwelling unit, garage, and driveway. 2100 Travis Heights Boulevard – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Partial demolition/addition. Demolition and relocation permit applications (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 7304 Knox Lane – Relocation – 78731 501 Texas Avenue – Partial demolition – 78705 1205 Cotton Street – 78702 4700 S Congress Avenue #10 – 78745 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 5th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 1, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 BRIEFINGS Presenter: Robert Moore Plan Presenter: Cara Bertron 2. Presentation on Code Department and Building Standards Commission processes 3. Briefing on outreach, engagement, and next steps for the Equity-Based Preservation PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2024-025501 – 1000 Blanco St. – Application withdrawn, no action required. West Austin Fire Station Council District 9 5. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the July 3, 2024 meeting. 6. HR-2024-040291– 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. Applicant: David Rudick City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss remediation options. 7. HR-2024-051579 – 1003 E 9th St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Partial demolition/addition/remodel/build new construction accessory dwelling unit. Applicant: Joshua Mackley City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024, and invite …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, May 1st, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair ab Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT 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. Andrea Hill spoke on 900 Spence National Register Historic District demolitions. Clifton Ladd spoke on 409 E Monroe. Samantha Smoot spoke on 409 E Monroe. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. Robin Sanders spoke on 409 E Monroe. Witt Featherston spoke on the HOME Initiative and Preservation Bonus. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. April 3, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Code Department processes Presenter: Sonya Herrera, Law Department CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications Item 3 was pulled for discussion. 4. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed April 3, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the June 5, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to June 5, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 5. HR-2024-025501 – 1000 Blanco St. West Austin Fire Station Council District 9 Proposal: Build new construction outbuilding …
13 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-026690; GF-2024-043975 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 900 SPENCE STREET PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1915 contributing building. ARCHITECTURE The 1985 Willow-Spence National Register Historic District Nomination describes the property as a one-story wood-frame house with a hipped roof. A porch supported by wooden columns is located across the eastern three-fifths of the front facade.1 The Historic Resources of East Austin National Register Nomination describes the building as an exemplar of the pyramidal cottage style.2 RESEARCH The house at 900 Spence Street, originally addressed as 810 Spence Street, was built in 1915 by Alfred and Caroline. Alfred Johnson worked as an engineer at the Southland Ice Company. The Johnsons lived in the home for twenty years, after which time it became a rental. Martha Ann “Mattie” Speir purchased the house after the death of her husband, Nace, in 1943. She took in renters for extra income and lived in the home until her death in 1957. Bastrop natives Bernardino Casarez Romo and Santos Selvera Romo purchased the house in 1957. Married in 1945, the Romo family had 8 children; Bernardino Romo served on the Palm School PTA board. Bernardino Casarez Romo worked as an upholsterer when the family moved into 900 Spence Street around 1959. The Romos retained ownership together until Bernardino Romo’s death at age 97 in 2017, and Santos Romo kept the house until her death in 2021. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Willow-Spence 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of the National Folk style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations; however, the Commission may wish to consider further research on the Romo family. The house’s occupancy history is a good example of the settlement patterns of the district. 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 was not evaluated for its ability to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2023-043027 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1409 ALTA VISTA AVENUE 10 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1926 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman with horizontal wood siding, screened wood windows, decorative shutters, a hooded entryway with decorative brackets, and a clipped-gable roof. The house at 1409 Alta Vista Avenue was built around 1926. Until 1947, its occupants were mostly short-term owners and renters, including an engineer, a state highway inspector, an office manager, and a mechanic. The home was then purchased by Frank and Lura Connolly. Frank Connolly was the editor, owner, and publisher of the Texas Tax Journal, while Lura worked both at the journal and as a Red Cross nurse. The Connollys sold the home in the late 1950s to Anna and William Duncum. William Duncum worked as a public school teacher. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of modest Craftsman architecture in Travis Heights. 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 appear to 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 Strongly encourage adaptive reuse and rehabilitation, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The Historic Landmark Commission must review plans for new construction in National Register Historic Districts before the permit is released. LOCATION MAP 10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 10 – 3 10 – 4 Application, 2023 1952 Frank R. & Lura J. Connolly – Texas Tax Journal Publication Co., Littlefield Bldg. Occupancy History City …
X – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 SB-2024-052120 CONGRESS AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 816 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL Construct a freestanding address sign. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed sign is a freestanding directory sign for multiple building tenants, located at the northeast corner of 9th Street and Congress Avenue. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Guidelines for Signs in Historic Districts or City Historic Landmarks are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Number of Signs: The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; in this case, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. A single directory sign is appropriate for a large building with multiple tenants. The proposed sign is a single directory sign for a multi-tenant building, located at the intersection of two streets. Sign Types: The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. Freestanding signs are allowed for office and retail uses in historic residential buildings. The proposed sign is a freestanding sign, though it is not located at a historic residential building. Sign Size: The maximum size for signs depends on the sign type: Projecting (blade) signs: 6 square feet. Flush-mounted signs: 7% of the overall façade area, with a maximum height of 2 feet and a maximum size of 20 square feet. Window signs: The lesser of 20% of the window or 8 square feet. Awning signs: The lesser of 20% of the awning panel or 8 square feet. Large commercial buildings (over 3 stories): Cumulative signage may not exceed 40 square feet per façade and must comply with a signage plan for the building. The proposed sign is approximately 36 square feet. Sign Design, Coloring and Materials: Use simple shapes, such as rectangular or oval signs. The Commission recommends painted wood or metal signs with matte finishes for all signs; plastic, reflective materials, and unfinished surfaces are not allowed. Limit the colors used in a sign to no more than three. For sites with multiple signs, all signs should have corresponding or matching designs, coloring, and materials. Signs should match or complement the existing color …
SPECIFICATIONS A. Numbers: fabricated edge-lit channel letters, face of ‘retainer’ to be .50", painted faces inset .50", full backs, edge-lit section to be white acrylic, painted all exposed sides, bottom-mounted to monument, internally illuminated with 6500k white LEDs, power supply remote-housed in power supply box B. Monument: aluminum fabrication, inset illuminated acrylic reveal, power supply remote-housed in power supply box C. Removable Tenant Names: flat cut aluminum, painted all sides, mounted to painted angle, angle mounted to rule line with tamper proof mechanical hardware Finish Schedule P1: SW 6258 Tricorn Black, satin P2: MAP White, satin P3: Champagne or light gold TBD D. Tenant Rule Lines: painted 1" x 2" angle Mounting method TBD Electrical Note: Secondary12V wiring completed inside building; 12V LED power supply stored in UL-rated transformer enclosure along with sign wiring above drop ceiling or crawl space inside building as required. Primary electrical service to sign not included. Client's electrician to provide a 120-277 volt 20 amp dedicated sign circuit on a timer or photocell within 5' of each sign; sign includes 120-277 convertible transformers. Final connection to existing circuit included only if circuit is ready at time of install. BIG will coordinate directly with client's electrician as needed. Provided electrical whips to be 15ft long. Note that face of numbers will NOT be illuminated 9.00" 45.50" face of ‘retainer’ to be .50" A P1 6.50" 3.00" edge-lit section 1" square inset P2 .50" inset faces C P3 .25" 1.86" 12.50" A A P1 P2 B P1 C P3 D P1 " 0 0 . 4 2 " 0 5 . 0 3 ~ " 0 5 7. 5 TBD " 0 0 . 1 " 6 8 . 1 C P3 Face View ~28SF Scale 1:16 76.00" 96.00" 1.00" .50" Side Profile 2.00" 12.00" B P1 Signage dimensions, lighting and fabrication to be in compliance with all applicable local signage ordinances. These designs are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to modification per applicable code. P15056 9.12.2023 JJ 816 Congress Monument 816 Congress Single-sided Illuminated Monument Qty: 1 E.1 PERSPECTIVE VIEW Rendering represents typical visual intent only. Actual scale may vary. P15056 9.12.2023 JJ 816 Congress Monument 816 Congress Single-sided Illuminated Monument E.1 ILLUMINATION DETAIL Rendering represents typical visual intent only. Actual scale may vary. P15056 9.12.2023 JJ 816 Congress Monument 816 Congress Single-sided Illuminated Monument E.1 CLIENT-PROVIDED RENDERING Rendering represents typical visual intent only. …
SPECIFICATIONS A. Numbers: fabricated edge-lit channel letters, face of ‘retainer’ to be .50", painted faces inset .50", full backs, edge-lit section to be white acrylic, painted all exposed sides, bottom-mounted to monument, internally illuminated with 6500k white LEDs, power supply remote-housed in power supply box B. Monument: aluminum fabrication, inset illuminated acrylic reveal, power supply remote-housed in power supply box, removable back, internal framing to receive support(s) from back side C. Removable Tenant Names: flat cut aluminum, painted all sides, mounted to painted angle, angle mounted to rule line with tamper proof mechanical hardware D. Tenant Rule Lines: painted 1" x 2" angle Support and Footing: (see next page for detail) Client's electrician to provide a 120-277 volt 20 amp dedicated sign circuit on a timer or photocell Electrical Note: within 5' of each sign; sign includes 120-277 convertible transformers. Final connection to existing circuit included only if circuit is ready at time of install. BIG will coordinate directly with client's electrician as needed. Provided electrical whips to be 15ft long. Primary electrical service to sign not included. Finish Schedule P1: SW 6258 Tricorn Black, satin P2: MAP White, satin P3: Champagne or light gold TBD Note that face of numbers will NOT be illuminated 9.00" 45.50" face of ‘retainer’ to be .50" " 0 0 . 4 2 " 0 5 . 0 3 ~ " 0 5 7. 5 " 0 0 . 1 " 6 8 . 1 C P3 Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. AT&T Acrisure Innovation TENANT NAME TENANT NAME A A P1 P2 B P1 C P3 D P1 Face View ~28SF Scale 1:24 38.00" Seam 38.00" 1.00" .50" 96.00" A P1 6.50" 3.00" edge-lit section 1" square inset P2 .50" inset faces C P3 .25" 1.86" 12.50" Side Profile 2.00" 12.00" B P1 Signage dimensions, lighting and fabrication to be in compliance with all applicable local signage ordinances. These designs are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to modification per applicable code. P15056 4.4.2024 JJ 816 Congress Monument 816 Congress Single-sided Illuminated Monument Qty: 1 E.1 ILLUMINATION DETAIL Rendering represents typical visual intent only. Actual scale may vary. P15056 4.4.2024 JJ 816 Congress Monument 816 Congress Single-sided Illuminated Monument E.1 INSTALL LOCATION Per comments from IA/DWG on 1/10/24, monument repositioned as shown P15056 4.4.2024 JJ 816 Congress Monument 816 Congress Single-sided Illuminated Monument E.1 RENDERING Note that this monument will be …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-044761 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 611 EAST 6TH STREET 13 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new commercial mixed-use building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed building is six stories in height, with residential units stacked above ground-level commercial space. Materials include brick, stone, and stucco. Full-height glazing is present on the ground floor, with divided 9-pane fixed windows at residential spaces above. The garage is accessed via Red River Street. The proposed project also includes plantings at East Sixth, Sabine, and Red River Street frontages. DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: 3) Commercial New Construction a) Location: Maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street. Orient a new building consistently with the predominant orientation of contributing buildings on the same block. Set back a new building from the street at least: 15 feet, or the distance of the median setback of all historic buildings on the same block face, or in line with at least one adjacent historic building. The proposed project is oriented toward East Sixth Street. It is set back roughly in the same location as the previous non- contributing building. However, it does not maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings elsewhere on the street. b) Scale, Massing, and Height: Design new building facades to reflect the massing of nearby historic building facades. Visually divide wider building facades into vertical bays that reflect typical widths of historic buildings on adjacent properties or the same block. Construct lower stories to appear as equal in height as possible to the story heights of adjacent historic buildings. Use vertical and horizontal design articulation techniques such as shifts in wall planes and differentiating materials to reduce a building's apparent scale and massing. Use step-downs in building height, wall-plane offsets, and other massing variations to provide a visual transition when the height of new construction exceeds that of adjacent contributing buildings by more than one story. The proposed building is divided into vertical bays, but they do not appear to reflect the widths of nearby historical buildings. The lower story is roughly the same height as nearby contributing one-story buildings, articulated from …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-048021 1519 ALAMEDA DRIVE TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 14 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new house and pool. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new house is three stories tall, with a habitable basement and garage beneath the two main floors. Materials include concrete and stucco with vertical wood accents; alternately, vertical seamed metal and stone are proposed as accents. The proposed building comprises three rectangular masses with flat roofs of varying heights. Fenestration includes undivided corner and vertical windows, a front-facing garage, and an obscured front door atop a walled staircase. 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 appropriately sited. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the street. The front-facing garage at the front of the building is not compatible with the standards. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building’s scale and height exceed those of nearby contributing buildings, and its massing is more complicated. Wall-plane offsets are used to reduce its monumentality when viewed from the street. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions are not compatible with the surrounding historic district. 5. Design and style Though the proposed building is internally consistent in design and style, it does not appear to reflect the design or style of the surrounding district. 6. Roofs The proposed flat roofs do not reflect the roof styles of surrounding contributing buildings. 7. Exterior walls The proposed wood and stucco materials are mostly compatible; stone and metal options are less compatible. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration does not reflect the fenestration styles present in surrounding contributing buildings. 11. Attached garages and carports See 2. Summary The project does not meet most of the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 14 – 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-048010 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2103 NEWFIELD LANE 15 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an ADU and garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS The proposed new building is a two-story garage apartment located behind the existing Tudor Revival house. It has a simple rectangular plan, with garage bays oriented toward the existing driveway. It has a simple side-gabled roof, horizontal siding, and divided multi-light windows. 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 located behind the existing building. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented consistently with other garage apartments in the district; though the garage faces outwards, it is in keeping with the historic pattern for outbuildings. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building is appropriately simple in massing and its location at the rear of the lot de-emphasizes its two-story height. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions appear appropriate. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s design and style are compatible with the district and the main house. 6. Roofs The proposed building’s simple roofline is compatible and helps to differentiate it from the more dramatic primary Tudor Revival house. 7. Exterior walls The proposed wall materials are compatible. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration is compatible. 11. Attached garages and carports See 2. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 15 – 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-056413 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2100 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD 16 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Enclose the front porch and replace windows at a ca. 1958 house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Enclose the front porch, using brick and siding to match the existing exterior. 2) Replace windows to match new windows at the porch enclosure. One-story brick-clad Ranch with an integral partial-width porch, aluminum 2:2 windows, and a low-sloped cross-gabled roof with deep eaves. The house at 2100 Travis Heights Boulevard was constructed in 1958. Its earliest residents were Roy B. Estepp and his family, who moved to Austin from Burnet in 1925. Estepp, a retired City employee, lived at 2100 Travis Heights with his wife until at least 1972. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project alters the historic form of the building and replaces historic-age windows. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed new siding and brick will match the existing materials; while compatible, they do not appear to be differentiated. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed window replacements do not appear compatible; no information was provided on whether other efficiency improvements have been implemented per the design standards. 6. Porches The proposed porch enclosure does not maintain the open nature of the porch and is neither transparent nor reversible. Summary The project mostly does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a modest Ranch house. 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, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-021145; GF-2024-043942 7304-06 KNOX LANE 20 – 1 PROPOSAL Relocate an early twentieth century house with 1940s vernacular additions outside the City limits. ARCHITECTURE The building at 7304 Knox Lane is an eclectic house with early Ranch and vernacular stylistic influences applied to what appears to be an early-twentieth-century vernacular farmhouse. It is one and one-half stories in height, with an L-shaped plan and intersecting partial-width porches. Its compound roofline features deep eaves with cedar shakes at gable ends. Fenestration includes 8:8 wood windows of varying dimensions. RESEARCH The house at Knox Lane and Running Rope Lane, known as 7304 or 7306 Knox, was constructed in the early twentieth century and augmented by the Knox family in the 1940s. The land was purchased in the 1930s by Mary Lou and Warren Penn Knox. W. P. Knox, the district commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America, turned the property into a day camp for boys called Running Rope Ranch. Knox was a Vermont native who moved to Austin after World War I. After serving as an Army captain in World War II, he became involved in Central Texas outdoor youth activities, including work as the official operator of the Arrowhead Ranch Camp in Kerrville, before opening Running Rope Ranch in the 1940s. The ranch offered riding lessons, hiking and survival training, swimming in the spring-fed pool—the land boasted seven natural springs, which were later identified by Margaret Thomas Knox as a habitat of the threatened Jollyville Plateau salamander1—and other outdoorsmanship training. From 1959 to 1966, legendary Austin horsewoman Ginger Pool taught at the ranch.2 The Knox family operated the day camp for ten years. Knox, noted as “larger than life” in posthumous publications, had eclectic interests. He entertained his pupils by showcasing rope tricks he learned as a rodeo performer after WWI. He was a life member of the Marshall Ford Game Protective Association, volunteered on the Council of the Texas Confederate Home for Men, and taught Sunday school at University United Methodist Church. In later years, James and Margaret Thomas Knox and their children moved to the property. Margaret Knox, Captain W. P. Knox’s daughter-in-law, was the daughter of famed Austin architect Roy L. Thomas. She married aviator and P.O.W. James Knox in 1944. After he retired from the military, the couple moved back to his family home in 1966. …
22 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-037714; GF-2024-043948 501 TEXAS AVENUE PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish, remodel, and construct an addition to a ca. 1922 duplex. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Remodel and construct a two-story addition and front-facing garage to the existing duplex. The proposed project also includes window and siding replacement. Duplex with Craftsman details at first and second floors, including exposed rafter tails, triangular brackets at gable ends, and decorative gable vents. It has 1:1 wood windows and horizontal wood siding. The house at 501 Texas Avenue, addressed originally as 501 E. 37th Street, was constructed around 1922. L. P. Rankin and his family were its first occupants. Rankin worked as a traveling representative of the Southwest Drug Corporation. After his death in 1938. Mrs. Leslie Rankin took ownership of the house and attended night school. Leslie Rankin and her two daughters all attended the University of Texas; Rankin later joined the Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club with her daughter Mary Helen. She rented out half of the duplex throughout her tenure in the home, until at least 1952. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2020 North Central Austin survey lists the property as a medium priority. 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a Craftsman-style duplex. 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 Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 22 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 22 – 3 Remodel application, 2024 22 – 4 1959 1955 1952 1949 1944 1941 1939 1935 1929 1924 Occupancy History City …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-042274; GF-2024-043970 1205 COTTON STREET 26 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1923 house. ARCHITECTURE One-story Craftsman bungalow with horizontal siding, 1:1 wood windows, and a partial-width porch supported by tapered posts atop stucco piers. It features exposed rafter tails beneath the gabled roof’s deep eaves. RESEARCH The house at 1205 Cotton Street was likely constructed around 1920, though the property’s longest-term occupants purchased the lot several years before. Henry Peter sold the property to Edward “Eddie” T. and Effie Esler White Yerwood in December of 1912. The Yerwoods, newlyweds, were both educators: Professor E. T. Yerwood was the principal of the West Austin School and district superintendent of the Sunday School convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Effie E. Yerwood was a teacher of history at L. C. Anderson High School. Professor Yerwood died on March 1, 1917. Between 1922 and 1935, Effie Yerwood either remodeled the existing house extensively or constructed a new house at the same place on the lot. Mrs. Effie Esler White Yerwood completed teaching coursework at Guadalupe College and Texas College in Seguin and Tyler. She attended Tillotson College and received her B.A. from Samuel Huston College shortly thereafter. Because Black teachers could not earn teaching certificates in Texas at the time1, she also studied at the University of Colorado and the University of California.2 After beginning her teaching career in 1910, Effie E. Yerwood taught at L. C. Anderson from 1917 until 1954. In a 1971 retrospective on her years of service with Anderson High with home economics dean Mattie Durden (who eventually became President of the Community Welfare Association and trustee of Huston Tillotson College3), Yerwood recounts the disparity between Black and white schools during the era of segregation: “[Anderson was] lacking a whole lot…the only equipment [Yerwood] remembers having was an old Bunsen burner, some rocks, and a tuning fork.”4 Yerwood and Durden also recalled the significant discrepancy between white teachers’ pay and their own, and how school administration explained away this injustice by stating that Black teachers had a lower cost of living than white ones. “I would tell them that just because you are a Negro doesn’t mean that you get discounts at stores,”5 Yerwood told the Austin American-Statesman. During the 1950s, as she neared retirement, Yerwood purchased the house next door and moved it onto the rear …
20– 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-022957; GF-2024-043958 4700 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE #10 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1930 building comprising two Calcasieu cottages moved onto the lot between 1940 and 1958. ARCHITECTURE Two one-story Tudor Revival Calcasieu cottages connected to form one building. These cottages were designed and built by the Calcasieu Lumber Company of Austin in the late 1920s and 1930s. The cottages are small, one-story, rectangular- plan frame structures with signature steeply pitched hipped roofs and an ornamental, flared front-gabled section at the doorway with false half-timbering in the tympanum of the gable.1 RESEARCH Merle Goodnight opened the Goodnight Tourist Courts in 1941 to capitalize on the increasing tourist traffic in the corridor from Austin to San Antonio, a section of pre-Interstate road known as the Meridian Highway. In the Winter 2017 edition of Preservation Austin’s quarterly newsletter, TxDOT architectural historian Rebekah Dobrasko writes: Although no remnants of the original road itself remain in Austin, there are small pockets of roadside businesses that still tell the story of the Meridian Highway through our city… Early motels typically took the form of motor courts, with an office out front and individual buildings accommodating travelers needing a bed. As demand rose, these tourist courts morphed into motel styles more typical of today. Some motels along the Meridian Highway in Austin include …the Austin Motel “Tourist Court” (c. 1940, 1220 S. Congress Avenue) …and Hill’s Café (1941, 4700 S. Congress Avenue).2 Building 10 appears to be composed of two Calcasieu cottages combined to form a roughly L-plan structure, located directly behind the former Hill’s Café building. The cottages were moved onto the lot shortly after the construction of Hill’s, according to aerial photographs, and appear to have been used as support structures and storage for the popular dining spot. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Though the buildings retain their original Calcasieu cottage detailing, the connection of the two cottages reduces their integrity of form; however, this modification appears to have taken place during the historic period. 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of Calcasieu cottage detailing. b. Historical …
8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 WW-68 H H MATERIAL LIST A SERVICE CLAMP REQUIRED ON ALL PLASTIC AND ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE AND ON ALL IRON PIPE 300mm (12") AND SMALLER. B 38mm (1-12") CORPORATION STOP-SERVICE PIPE OUTLET. SPL C 38mm (1-12") SERVICE PIPE D 38mm (1-12") COUPLING: SERVICE PIPE TO MALE I.P.T. (COMPRESSION FITTING) E 38mm (1-12") BALL VALVE. SEE SPL WW -275 F BRONZE BUSHING, 38mm x 25mm (1-12"x1") I.P. THREADS G 25mm (1") COUPLING: SERVICE PIPE TO MALE .P.T. (COMPRESSION FITTING). H 25mm (1") SERVICE PIPE PER SPL-WW-65. I ANGLE METER STOP: SERVICE PIPE INLET x SWIVEL COUPLING NUT OUTLET AND BRASS BUSHING: -FOR 16mm AND 19mm (58" AND 34") METERS: 25mm x 19mm (1"x34") BRASS METER BUSHING. -FOR 25mm (1") METERS: BRASS METER BUSHING NOT REQD. -FOR ALL, SEE SPL WW-68. J WATER METER COUPLING: MALE I.P.T. x SWIVEL COUPLING NUT: -FOR 16mm AND 19mm (58" AND 34") METERS: 19mm x 213mm (34"x8-12") LONG -FOR 25mm (1") METERS: 25mm x 213mm (1"x8-12") LONG K BALL VALVE. SEE SPL WW-276. 19mm OR 25mm (34" OR 1") (PROPERTY OWNER'S CUT-OFF VALVE) L 19mm or 25mm (34" or 1") PIPE MEETING CITY OF AUSTIN I G PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENTS. M AMRAMI READY METER BOX AND LID PER SPL WW-145 OR WW-145A N PROPERTY OWNER'S BALL VALVE BOX AND LID, RECTANGULAR G G PLASTIC BOX, DFW D1200 OR EQUAL. PHYSICAL SEPERATION G M 250 mm (10'') N L K J H CITY WATER MAIN A B D C D E F NOTES: 1. ALL MATERIAL WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN (BUT NOT INCLUDING) SERVICE COUPLING (D) TO BALL VALVE (K) TO BE REMOVED. 2. IF BALL VALVE COUPLING (E) DOES NOT EXIST, REMOVE MATERIAL UP TO 36" BELOW GRADE. 3. A PHYSICAL SEPERATION SHALL BE PERFORMED BY REMOVING COUPLING (D) BETWEEN THE CORPORATION STOP (B) AND THE MAIN AND SERVICE PIPE (C). THE CORPORATION STOP (B) SHALL BE ABANDONED IN PLACE IN THE "OFF" POSITION. 4. PRIOR TO BACKFILLING, THE CORPORATION STOP (B) AND WATER MAIN (A) SHALL BE WRAPPED WITH 8mm POLYETHYLENE FILM. 5. ALL VOIDS BEHIND BACK OF CURB SHALL BE FILLED WITH SELECT BACKFILL AND 6" OF TOP SOIL AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 510.2 (6) OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. 6. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-044125 3001 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, BUILDING 5 21 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1961 dormitory building, office, and chapel on the St. Edward’s campus. Two-story multifamily apartment building with attached carport, chapel, and office space. The building has an irregular plan with two main wings and a flat roof of varying heights. It is clad in brick with breeze-block accents as well as projecting vertical stucco elements placed in rhythmic intervals, with patterns varying at each bay. Fenestration includes vertical stained-glass windows at the chapel and horizontally oriented divided aluminum casements at the residential and office portions of the building. St. Joseph Hall was constructed atop a former quarry between 1961 and 1963. It served as a faculty residence, chapel, library, office, and bomb shelter for the Brothers of the Holy Cross at St. Edwards University. The University contracted San Antonio firm Julian & White to complete the dormitory; today it is one of 6 remaining Julian & White structures on campus. The firm primarily produced Catholic churches and educational buildings in Central Texas. The chapel’s stained- glass windows, purchased from San Antonio company ORCO Inc., were installed in a few years after its construction. St. Edward’s, originally owned and operated by the Congregation of the Holy Cross, relied on the Brothers of the Holy Cross to educate students and oversee the University’s operations from 1885 to 1967. The Brothers lived on campus and were provided with room and board in exchange for their service as faculty. During the twentieth century, lay teachers slowly began to outnumber religious brothers on the SEU faculty, and the Brothers of the Holy Cross transferred ownership of the university to St. Edward’s University, Incorporated, in 1971. St. Joseph’s Hall housed religious faculty until 2019. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is located on the St. Edward’s campus, which contains two City of Austin landmarks. The University’s bylaws note that it is not a religious nonprofit as defined in Texas Tax Code 11.20 and is not subject to the restrictions on landmark designation or review imposed by House Bill 2496. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet …
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City of Austin, Historic Landmark Commission Review – March 2024 St. Joseph Hall - St. Edward’s University St. Joseph Hall opened in 1961 as the faculty residence hall. San Antonio architects Julian and White designed a two-story, Modern brick masonry building. The two-wing structure originally housed a card room, library, lounge, chapel, and 65 private rooms. A class C bomb shelter was built in case of nuclear threat. It measures 20’ x 35’ and has a concrete floor and ceiling. The chapel’s interior was complete with linden wood sculptural reliefs of Madonna and St. Joseph and can accommodate 60-90 people for worship and special occasions. The new faculty residence hall had replaced a previous wooden structure that was acquired from war-surplus in 1947, also named St. Joseph Hall. The old St. Joseph Hall was renamed “the Annex” and was used as a dormitory and office building for several years before its demolition in 1967. An old quarry, which provided stone for the Main Building, was once located at the site of St. Joseph Hall. The old quarry was filled, and St. Joseph Hall was built on top. A statue of St. Joseph was once located at the main entrance of the Hall. It originally sat at the university’s main entrance prior to being moved to the Hall. The statue honors St. Joseph as a patron saint of the University. For many years, the feast of St. Joseph - March 19, was observed as a holiday at St. Edward’s. In 2019 the statue was relocated to a new Brother’s Garden. Dallas | Austin | San Antonio www. architexas.com 1907 Marilla St. Second Floor 1023 Springdale Road 417 8th Street Bldg. 11, Suite E San Antonio, Texas 78215 Dallas, Texas 75201 Austin, Texas 78721 p 214.748.4561 p 512.444.4220 p. 210.998.2422 As a residence hall, the building has been altered over time with the addition of a kitchen, dining facility, clinic area, and air conditioning/heating updates (1979). The Hall was permanently vacated in 2019 after the Brothers of the Holy Cross determined the building was no longer needed for housing a large portion of its members. Upon vacating the building, the Brothers removed all of the furniture (pews and sculptural reliefs) except for the altar. Because the building was used for private residences and designed with simple finishes, there are no spaces with exceptional materials seen in more significant Mid-Century Modern buildings. The …
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission c/o Historic Preservation Office, Housing and Planning Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 May 3, 2024 Dear Commissioners, On behalf of Colton House Hotel, located at 2510 S Congress Avenue, I am writing in support of St. Edward University’s application to demolish St. Joseph Hall on their campus at 3001 South Congress Avenue. We acknowledge the important work the Historic Landmark Commission undertakes in stewarding the cultural and architectural heritage of our city. Please consider our support as a neighboring business in St. Edward’s demolition application. Sincerely David Krug Co-Owner Colton House Hotel
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission c/o Historic Preservation Office, Housing and Planning Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 Austin Sports Center is a 20,000 square foot athletic facility located at 425 Woodward Street. We are just across the street from St. Edward’s University. As a longtime business neighbor, we support the university in demolishing St. Joseph Hall. May 2, 2024 Dear Commissioners, Sincerely, Sean D. Donahue Sean D. Donahue Facility Director Austin Sports Center 512-433-5148 425 Woodward ST Austin, TX 78704
22 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-043035; GF-2024-058054 1702 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1916 house and 1942 ADU. ARCHITECTURE One-story National Folk house with pyramidal hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and inset partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes 1:1 and 4:1 wood windows; one of the original double entry doors has been converted to a window. Two decorative jigsawn brackets remain and two chimneys are present. The back house is a gabled, one-story building with horizontal wood siding and a partial width inset porch. RESEARCH The front house at 1702 East Martin Luther King was constructed around 1916 as a rental property. Its architectural details define it as a “Hofheinz house,” distinctive National Folk houses rented to working-class East Austin families during the early years of the twentieth century by Edmund and Oscar Hofheinz. According to a 2019 Historic Preservation Office report, 11 known and 13 possible Hofheinz houses remain within the East Austin survey area,1 though several have been demolished since then. The East Austin Context Statement explains their importance: The first two decades of the 1900s were rampant with development throughout East Austin…residential construction in these new developments reflected evolving trends in domestic designs, as the eclectic tastes of the Victorian era waned and simpler styles…became more widespread…new [working-class] house types began to replace more traditional forms. The linear, one‐ room‐deep plans that featured gabled roofs…gave way to deeper, more box‐like plans and often had hipped or pyramidal roofs with inset porches. The effect created a more vertical emphasis. The rental houses of brothers Edmund (“E. J.”) Hofheinz and Oscar (“O. G.”) Hofheinz exemplified this trend. E. J. Hofheinz (ca. 1870–1949) was a real estate dealer and accountant, while O.G. Hofheinz (ca. 1880–1957) was an insurance salesman and developer. Together, the brothers subdivided land and built houses in East Austin and Clarksville. Real estate transaction articles in the Austin American Statesman indicate that the Hofheinz brothers both speculatively sold the houses that they built and retained them for rental income.2 The home’s first resident listed in city directories was Oliver D. Kavanaugh, a Hays County native. Kavanaugh grew up in the Antioch freedom colony, according to Amber Leigh Hullum in a publication by Texas State University’s Center for Texas Public History. Hullum notes: The physical remains of Antioch have disappeared over the years, and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-043844; GF-2024-058061 1704 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD 23 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1916 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story L-plan National Folk house with hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and partial-width front porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes 2:2 wood windows; one of the original double entry doors has been converted to a window. The back house is a gabled, one-story building with horizontal wood siding and a partial width inset porch. The front house at 1704 East Martin Luther King, originally addressed as 1304 East 19th Street, was constructed around 1916 as rental property. Its architectural details define it as a “Hofheinz house,” distinctive National Folk houses rented to working-class East Austin families during the early years of the twentieth century by Edmund and Oscar Hofheinz. According to a 2019 Historic Preservation Office report, 11 known and 13 possible Hofheinz houses remain within the East Austin survey area,1 though several have been demolished since then. The East Austin Context Statement explains their importance: The first two decades of the 1900s were rampant with development throughout East Austin…residential construction in these new developments reflected evolving trends in domestic designs, as the eclectic tastes of the Victorian era waned and simpler styles…became more widespread…new [working-class] house types began to replace more traditional forms. The linear, one‐ room‐deep plans that featured gabled roofs…gave way to deeper, more box‐like plans and often had hipped or pyramidal roofs with inset porches. The effect created a more vertical emphasis. The rental houses of brothers Edmund (“E. J.”) Hofheinz and Oscar (“O. G.”) Hofheinz exemplified this trend. E. J. Hofheinz (ca. 1870–1949) was a real estate dealer and accountant, while O.G. Hofheinz (ca. 1880–1957) was an insurance salesman and developer. Together, the brothers subdivided land and built houses in East Austin and Clarksville. Real estate transaction articles in the Austin American Statesman indicate that the Hofheinz brothers both speculatively sold the houses that they built and retained them for rental income.2 The back house was added by E. J. Hofheinz in 1942 at the same time as the back house was constructed at 1702 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, addressed at the time as 1302 E. 19th St. Residents of the house were mostly short-term renters and single people in the early years, but by the 1940s longer-term occupants and their families began …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-046298; GF-2024-058065 1915 ROBBINS PLACE 24 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1935 house outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Tudor Revival cottage with horizontal siding, 6:6 and picture windows, and a cross-gabled roofline. The house at 1915 Robbins Place was constructed around 1935. Its first residents, the Robbins family, lived there until the late 1950s. James W. Robbins sold Packards during the 1930s and then operated a series of corner grocery stores. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2020 North Central Austin historic resource survey lists the property as 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 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building displays Tudor Revival stylistic influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 24 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 24 – 3 24 – 4 Relocation permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 Lydie Mahon, owner 1959 1955 James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – Sanders Cash Grocery, 4201 S. Congress Ave. 24 – 5 James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – Sanders Food Store, 8701 Lamar Blvd. James W. and Mary Sanders, owners James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – salesman James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – retail grocer James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – salesman for Russell C. Faulkner, Inc. James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – filling station 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 1935 Address not listed. Historical Information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 05 …
25 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024- 046875; GF-2024-058073 10413 SOUTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1955 house and outbuilding, one ca. 1910 house and outbuilding, and a ca. 1994 log cabin with various non- historic outbuildings within the bounds of Slaughter Creek Neighborhood Park. The oldest building on the property is a one-story house with an uncommon cross-hipped roof clad in corrugated metal; various historic-era additions have been constructed over the years. It is clad in horizontal wood siding with 2:2 and 1:1 wood windows and several vinyl replacement windows. The ca. 1955 house is a rustic Ranch-style dwelling with 6:6 wood windows, an integral covered carport, and a cross-gabled roofline. It is clad in vertical unpainted cedar siding. Its associated outbuilding is a long horizontal structure clad in matching cedar siding with a stone veneer water table and aluminum windows; this structure appears to be a repurposed agricultural building. The property at 10413 South Interstate Highway 35 was once a rural farmstead on Slaughter Creek owned by the Carrington family. Joe C. Carrington, Sr., was a civic leader whose many occupations included insurance sales and farming. He used the property along Slaughter Creek as a turkey farm and dairy cattle grazeland. He also served as a state senator, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and head of the state prison board. The 117-acre Slaughter Creek farm, acquired by Carrington in 1937,1 appears to have been used not only as agricultural land but also as a gathering space for the Carringtons’ friends and associates; both Joe C. Carrington, Sr. and Dr. Joe C. Carrington, Jr. were leaders in the Boy Scouts of America organization. Bettie Jean Bunnell Carrington was born in Graham and raised by her father, County Sheriff Bert Bunnell. She was a talented pianist who received her BA in Music Education from TCU in 1954. She began a 26-year teaching career shortly after graduation while she raised her young children alongside her first husband. Carrington earned her Master of Educational Psychology degree before moving her family to Austin in 1966, where she worked for the University of Texas and AISD. She married Dr. Joe Carrington, Jr. in 1970. The Carringtons appear to have lived on the family property at 10413 South Interstate 35, also addressed as 10413 Interregional Highway, from 1970 onwards. When Dr. Carrington died …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 2024-054243 PR 2507 EXPOSITION BOULEVARD 26 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1942 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story rectangular-plan house with a side gabled roof and a gablet above the central front stoop. The house is clad in horizontal wood siding with 6:6 double-hung wood windows throughout. Exposed rafter tails are visible at the eaves. The house at 2507 Exposition Boulevard was constructed in 1942. Insurance agent Michael W. Rogers purchased the house that year, and he and his family remained there until at least 1967. In the mid-1950s, he opened his own agency and operated it out of his home. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Rogers family celebrated their daughter Bettye Jayne’s success in Hollywood; known under the screen name Elizabeth Rogers, she made a living appearing as bit characters in several well- known television series, including Bonanza, Star Trek, and Little House on the Prairie. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 for landmark designation: 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 26 – 2 26 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos Demolition permit application, 2024 Michael W. Rogers, owner – M.W. Rogers Insurance Agency, 2507 Exposition Michael W. Rogers, owner – M.W. Rogers Insurance Agency Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 1959 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael …
2507 EXPOSITION BLVDCURRENT & PROPOSED RESIDENCEExisting Residence> Lack of notable historic features or defining character> Vinyl siding and materials not congruent with neighborhood> Small home size for lot / owner’s value> Difficult back out of driveway onto Exposition > Narrow access to rear garage & parkingProposed Residence> A nod to Colonial Revival style, aligning w/various homes in the neighborhood & accounting for reference to residences in Tarry-town, NY as the neighborhood was named.> Elevated material quality with masonry & lap siding finishes> Historic inspired details & elements> Sized more appropriately for neighborhood and value TARRYTOWN RESIDENCE VICINITY MAP 2507 EXPOSITION BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703 NEW BUILD - TWO UNIT RESIDENCE AREA MAP ABBREVIATIONS SYMBOLS PROJECT INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION 3/4" DIMENSION XXX-## FINISH TAG PROJECT DESCRIPTION: See A1.00 Site Plan This is a new build two-story wood framed two unit residence which has a primary house "A unit" and a "B unit" which sits over the A unit garage. The site will utilize an existing second curb cut to create a circular drive. A cmu clad wall and get will be added along the property line near the street. The rear of the property will have improvements such as a covered patio w/grill counter, pool and edged artificial turf lawn. PROJECT AREAS: See A1.00 Site Plan SITE DATA: Address: Zoning: Land Use: FEMA Floodplain: Existing Site Plan: BUILDING USE: No. of Stories: Use: Construction Type: Existing Use: CODE & JURISDICTION Regulatory Jurisdiction: Applicable Codes: 2507 Expostiion Blvd SF-3-NP Residential NA NA 2 Duplex - 2 Unit VB Residence City of Austin City of Austin LDC CoA Amendments to IRC 2021 IRC 2021 above ABV adjacent ADJ above finished floor AFF alternate ALT approximately ~ architect ARCH at @ building BLDG bottom of BO construction CONST centerline CL ceiling CLNG concrete masonry unit CMU diameter Ø DN down DET/DTL detail equal EQ existing to remain ETR existing EXTG floor drain FD finished floor FF face of finish FOF face of stud FOS gypsum wall board GWB high point HP heating, ventilation HVAC + air conditioning ID MAX NIC NTS OC OD OFCI OFOI RCP REV RM RO SIM TBB TBD TO TYP UC UON VIF WP inside dimension maximum not in contract not to scale on center outside dimension owner furnished contractor installed owner furnished owner installed reflected ceiling plan revision room rough opening similar tile backer board to be determined top …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 2024-056806 PR 2906 BRIDLE PATH 27 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION Two-story rectangular-plan house with side-gabled roof and projecting one-story gabled addition. The house is clad in horizontal siding, with 1:1 windows and a gablet supported by Classical columns above the offset front stoop. The house at 2906 Bridle Path was constructed around 1937. Mrs. Jennie T. Kirk lived there until her death in 1963. Kirk was the widow of Robert P. Kirk, former sheriff of Runnels County, and mother to Colonel R. P. Kirk, executive officer of the UN Civil Assistance Command in Korea. Kirk was a University of Texas graduate and a member of the Delphians, Order of the Eastern Star, and Austin Woman’s Club. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Windows have been replaced. 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is constructed with Colonial Revival stylistic influences but does not embody the distinguishing principles of the style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 27 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 27 – 3 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 Louise Kirk, owner 1959 1955 1952 Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk Jennie T. Kirk, owner Jennie T. Kirk, owner Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk 1949 1947 1944 1941 Address not listed Historical Information 27 – …
Sam Fahnestock Historic Preservation Office City of Austin May 23, 2024 DRAFT Subject: Request to consider initiation of historic zoning, Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo/Women in Construction Gazebo (9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail) Dear Mr. Fahnestock, We would like to include the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo/Women in Construction Gazebo, located at 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, on the Historic Landmark Commission’s June agenda for consideration of initiation of historic zoning. The owner, the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), has been notified of this request. The gazebo was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. Originally known as the Town Lake Gazebo, the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo was the first public structure built in the effort to beautify the south shore of Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake). The Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), established in the 1950s for women working in the construction industry, spearheaded and raised funds for the project’s completion. The structure was built from 1969-1970 and features a striking hyperbolic paraboloid roof with folded plate ridges and valleys. Architect J. Sterry Nill designed a community structure that reflected the architectural trends of the 1960s and brought an iconic piece of architecture to the shores of Lady Bird Lake. The gazebo was later named after Fannie Davis, a charter member of the Austin chapter of NAWIC. The gazebo’s Mid-Century Modern design and contributions to the beautification of Town Lake meet the City’s Architecture and Community Value criteria for local landmark designation. It is also eligible for its Historical Associations with the development of the hike and bike trail, and women in construction. Thank you for your consideration and feel free to reach out regarding any questions or concerns. Thank you, JuanRaymon Rubio, Associate AIA Historic Landmark Commissioner, District 2 708.743.8148 BC-JuanRaymon.Rubio@AustinTexas.gov Motioned By: Commissioner Rubio BC-Kevin.Koch@AustinTexas.gov Seconded By: Commissioner Koch Kevin Koch, AIA Historic Landmark Commissioner, District 3
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-014961; GF-2024-030567 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR 801 LYDIA STREET 4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1914 contributing building. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story bungalow with Craftsman influences, partial width inset porch, horizontal wood siding, and decorative cement stairways. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposal demolishes the existing building. Summary The project does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Deny the demolition request. LOCATION MAP 4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 4 – 3 4 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Permits 4 – 5 4 – 6
6 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-040291 BERNER-CLARK-MERCADO HOUSE 1807 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Stabilize porch structure by repairing deck, balcony rails, and porch posts. Paint over graffiti. The proposed porch repairs were completed without a permit. Balcony railings, porch supports, and decking have been replaced. Graffiti remediation and new paint are proposed. 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 Historic materials have been removed from the building; the extent of deterioration prior to removal is not clear. The replacement materials do not look the same as the removed historic materials. 6. Porches Deteriorated porch elements have been removed and replaced with inappropriate new materials. The repaired porch decking appears appropriately constructed. Summary The project mostly does not meet the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss remediation options. LOCATION MAP 6 – 2
Project: 1807 Cesar Chavez Phase/Topic: Schematic Design Date: 08/10/2023 Color Test - Palettes in this Slide Deck s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Color Test #1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Color Test #2.1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0013 Majolica Green Accent 1 (Door): SW 0041 Dark Hunter Green Trim: SW 2829 Classical White Color Test #2.2 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0013 Majolica Green Accent 1 (Door): SW 0041 Dark Hunter Green Trim: SW 2829 Classical White Columns / Fascia: SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter Color Test #3 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent 1: SW 2863 Powder Blue Accent 2: SW 0032 Needlepoint Navy Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Color Test #4.1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent: SW 2802 Rookwood Red Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Color Test #4.2 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent: SW 2802 Rookwood Red Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Columns / Fascia: SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter
City of Austin Planning Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 www.austintexas.gov/planning January 24, 2024 EMERGENCE TR 4006AVEC LLC 1708 Willow St Austin TX 78702-4408 Re: Annual historic landmark inspection and partial ad valorem tax exemption Berner-Clark-Mercado House, 1807 E. Cesar Chavez Street, C14H-2000-0009 The Berner-Clark-Mercado House failed the annual historic landmark inspection due to the following conditions: Damaged porch deck, columns, trim; damaged foundation skirting; damaged fenestration; graffiti; work performed without historic review Please know that our goal is to work with you to preserve this significant historic property and bring it into compliance with program requirements. For the Historic Preservation Office to recommend a property as eligible for partial exemption from ad valorem taxes in 2024, we request that you address these deficiencies by February 24, 2024. If it is not possible to complete the necessary repairs within this timeframe, please provide a plan and timeline for the work to be performed, and we will work with you on a strategy for bringing the property into compliance. The Historic Landmark Commission will consider the inspection results at their March 6, 2024 meeting, in order to provide a recommendation to the Office of the Chief Appraiser by April 1 regarding which properties are eligible for the partial tax exemption. You may provide comments regarding the exemption for your property by attending the Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street beginning at 6:00 PM, or by providing written comments in advance of the meeting. The requirements for the partial ad valorem tax exemption for historic landmarks are established in the City of Austin’s Code of Ordinances, Title 11, Chapter 11-1, Article 2. §11-1-24 calls for the City to inspect each landmark property and certify that it “is being preserved and maintained as required by historic landmark regulation.” The City of Austin’s partial ad valorem tax exemption is based on Texas Tax Code §11.24. In its 86th legislative session, the Texas Legislature added requirements for owner consent or five years’ notice of a repeal or reduction of a historic tax exemption if the property “otherwise qualifies for the exemption.” Because this property has not received adequate maintenance, it presently does not meet the requirements of the City of Austin program and thus does not qualify for the exemption. Historic Preservation Office staff inspect each landmark to ensure that the property is …
7 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-051579 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 EAST 9TH STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish an existing carport. Partially demolish and construct an addition, replace roof and windows, and construct a rear accessory dwelling unit. 1) Demolish carport at rear of property. 2) Restore exterior walls and replace windows and roofing. 3) Partially demolish the existing building at the rear southeast corner. 4) Construct a new two-story addition. The proposed addition, located immediately above the existing ridgeline, is two stories in height, with an irregular roofline and undivided fenestration. 5) Construct a two-story flat-roofed breezeway with roof deck from the addition to the rear ADU. 6) Construct a new ADU at the rear of the property. The proposed building has a side-gabled roof and is clad in stucco. It has fixed corner windows and a spiral staircase. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Folk Victorian house with partial-width inset porch, jigsawn porch trim, and wing-and-gable plan. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1. Alterations to Contributing Buildings. This section of the design standards applies to historic features on exterior front walls, side walls within 15 feet of the front of the building, and roofs within 15 feet of the front of the building. It also applies to side walls and roofs if proposed alterations affect the property’s historic character. 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposed project removes and replaces existing windows and doors. While the existing windows do not appear to be of historic age, the existing screen door and front door appear to be from the historic period. No documentation of deterioration was provided. 1.2.1.2. If replacing deteriorated historic features, match the original as close as possible. Proposed 2:2 window replacements appear appropriate, but the proposed new door does not appear to reflect the historic house’s style or era. 1.2.2. Specific Standards 1.2.2.1. Front exterior walls: Retain and repair the historic exterior materials on front walls, as well as side walls and roofs within 15 feet of the front of the building. If replacement of historic exterior wall materials is necessary, choose a material identical in dimensions, profile, reveal, and texture to the historic material, and install the new materials …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-047998 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1107 EAST 10TH STREET X – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an accessory dwelling unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed ADU is three stories in height. It has compound gabled and shed roofs, and is oriented with the entrance and garage toward the rear alleyway. It is clad in horizontal fiber cement siding and has a metal roof, fixed undivided windows, and divided casement/sash windows arranged in an irregular pattern. DESIGN STANDARDS The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.4. New Construction New construction shall have the same street-front orientation and distance from adjacent buildings as the contributing buildings in the same block. The proposed ADU is oriented toward the alley and does not affect the primary street. Design new buildings so that they are compatible with and differentiated from historic buildings in the district. The proposed ADU appears appropriately differentiated. Design adjustments have been made to enhance compatibility. New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. The proposed ADU’s floor-to-floor heights appear consistent with the main house. The roof height is taller; however, the site topography appears to reduce its visibility from the street. Select materials for new construction that are the same as or similar to those found on contributing buildings existing in the district. The applicant has amended the design to enhance material compatibility. Summary The project meets most of the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the design in response to Committee feedback. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Simplify rooflines at secondary elevation if possible. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Concur with Committee feedback. Approve the application. LOCATION MAP X – 2
9 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-053560 SMOOT-TERRACE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 703 OAKLAND AVENUE PROPOSAL Construct a rear addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish an existing lean-to addition at the rear of the house. 2) Construct a glass breezeway between the rear of the historic building and the new addition. 3) Construct a two-story rear addition. The proposed addition is three stories in height, with two habitable floors above the ground-floor garage. It is clad in horizontal siding to match the existing house and has 2:2 and undivided casement windows. A spiral staircase at the south elevation provides access to the upper floor. 4) Construct a roof deck and sleeping porch at the top floor of the new addition. ARCHITECTURE The existing house is a two-and-a-half-story duplex with a side-gabled roof and 1:1 screened windows. It is clad in horizontal teardrop siding. DESIGN STANDARDS The Smoot-Terrace Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Additions to Contributing Buildings 1. New additions should be compatible with the historic building by reflecting the scale, massing, and/or materials of the historic building, but differentiated enough so that they are not confused as historic or original to the building. Though the proposed addition is large in scale, its size, massing, and materials reflect the historic building, and its perpendicular orientation differentiates it from the original house. 2. If designing an addition in a contemporary style, reflect the scale, massing, and/or materials of the historic building; if designing an addition in a style that reflects the style of the historic building, differentiate the scale, massing, and/or materials, at least slightly. See 1. 3. Design new additions that are subordinate to and do not overpower the historic building. The proposed addition is subordinate to the historic building, except for the spiral staircase. However, though it dominates the secondary elevation, the staircase is not visible from the main streetscape. 4. Construct additions that avoid the removal or obstruction of any historic exterior features on the front of the building or the sides within 15 feet of the front. The proposed addition is compatible. 8. Modern materials such as fiber-cement siding are appropriate for additions, provided that the overall design is compatible with the historic building. The proposed materials are compatible. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. …
9" HACKBERRY 506.0' 506' 507' 25" ELM 9" HACKBERRY TO BE REMOVED COVERED BALCONY 18" ELM LOW PT @ GRADE = 507.0' " 0 - ' 0 4 16" CHINABERRY GARAGE FLOOR ELEV = 505.7' 507.3' MINI REF W/D W/D U P ADDITION AVERAGE ELEVATION @ GRADE = 509.05 MAX ALLOWABLE BUILDING HT = 541.05' 508' " 0 509' - ' 0 4 I 1 N O T R O P ' . 0 1 1 5 = V E L E 510' 511.0' 511' 512' 513' " 7 - ' 5 2 514' TWO STORY HOUSE FF ELEV = 515.2' 509' 509.4' P U 25" BUR OAK 510' COVERED PORCH HIGH PT @ GRADE = 511.1' 17" HACKBERRY EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY EXISTING CONCRETE WALKWAY EXISTING SIDEWALK AREA CALCULATIONS (4/15/24) SITE = 6878 GARAGE ADDITION = 637 EXISTING HOUSE - FIRST = 708 ADDITION - FIRST = 637 EXISTING HOUSE - SECOND = 708 ADDITION - SECOND = 637 ROOF DECK = 320 BALCONIES = 340 PORCH = 74 DRIVEWAY = 683 WALKWAY = 0 TOTAL CONDITIONED SF = 2690 I.C. = 25% 507.8' 508' 19" ELM 507' 507.1' 507' 508' 511' 512' 1 Site Plan SCALE: 1" = 10' l x e p u D e l t r E . e v A d n a k a O 3 0 7 l 3 0 7 8 7 s a x e T , n i t s u A 4/26/24 4/16/24 2/28/24 CD DD SD MARK DATE PHASE PROJECT NO: MODEL FILE: DRAWN BY: CHK'D BY: COPYRIGHT SHEET TITLE Site Plan & Gen Notes A1.0 SHEET 4 OF __ n p l . l l \ e d o M g d B E L T R E E L T R E E D O B A N A N \ \ l a n o s r e P l h e M \ s t n e m u c o D \ k c n i \ s r e s U \ : C 1 A5.0 1 A5.0 PORTION OF WALL AND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED (EXISTING OVERSIZE HEADER IN WALL REMAINS) 5'-10" 5'-2" F P U N D 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 Demo Plan - First Floor SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" PORTION OF WALL AND WINDOW TO BE REMOVED (EXISTING …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Mike McHone Contreras, Kalan; Fahnestock, Sam presevation@austintexas.gov; 1409 Alta Vista Ave.; HR-2023-043027; Total Demolition Permit Thursday, May 30, 2024 3:25:34 PM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan and Sam, I have been asked by Raul Manasseh the current owner to represent him at the June 5th meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. I have reviewed your staff report and understand this house does not meet the minimum requirements for Landmark Designation. I did remember that I had seen this address on the HLC agenda some time earlier in the year. I reviewed the May 1 HLC presentation and saw that there was no owner representation . The Commissioners were also concerned due to earlier discussions with the then owner that the plan was to restore the house. The Commission then voted to postpone this case . I think I have solved the mystery. The ownership has changed: Lance Blanks purchased the property from Theresa Guerra Massey 11/15/22 and made the original HLC presentations about what he proposed. Mr. Blanks did not move forward with what he had proposed to the HLC and sold the property. Raul Manasseh purchased the property 12/26/23. His plan is to demolish the existing house due to its condition and to construct a new home with two accessory dwellings using the new City Council ordinance for more housing. Please add this a late backup Best regards, Mike Cell: 512 554 8440 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
ROMIT AGGARWAL & GUPTA MONIKA 501 TEXAS AVE AUSTIN TX SF3 -NP MAIN HOUSE REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION ADU INTERIOR REMODEL SHEET INDEX GENERAL G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 AS-004 SURVEY ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN TREE PLAN ELECTRICAL LINES/POLES EXISTING PLANS DEMOLITION PLANS A-101 A-102 A-103 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS A-104 A-105 A-106 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS BUILDING 1 - remodel with sqft addition A-107 A-108 A-109 A-110 A-111 A-112 A-113 PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL 2ND FLOOR BUILDING 2 - remodel BUILDING 3 - new construction A-203 A-205 A-204 A-206 PROPOSED PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. These documents comprise a portion of a contract between the Owner and the General Contractor. No contract is implied or stated between the Owner and any other party, nor between the Building Designer and any party. 2. No set of contract documents is able to contain all the information required to construct a project. Interpretation by the General Contractor is required. By use of these documents, both the Owner and the General Contractor assent to this understanding of the nature of contract documents. 3. The General Contractor is responsible for the provision of minor details and appurtenances not shown in the contract documents. 4. The General Contractor and his/her subcontractors are responsible for the final design of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. 5. The General Contractor may not revise or modify the contract documents, in whole or in part, without the prior approval of the Owner. Consultation with the Building Designer beforehand is strongly recommended. And precicely locate all the piping, fitting, offsets, bends, devices and equipments. 6. The General Contractor may not modify the plans, elevations, or site plan shown in the contract documents without obtaining Building Designer consultation and Owner approval beforehand. 7. Should the Owner request changes to the contract documents, the General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the changes do not result in a built condition that does not comply with codes and/or regulations. Consultation with the Building Designer and/or an Inspector is highly recommended. 8. The Building Designer is not an inspector and is not liable for the General Contractor's failure to execute the Work in accordance with the contract documents and/or in conformance …
Austin Historic Landmark Commission delays St. Edwards demolition permit On July 23 the Austin Historic Landmark Commission heard a request from St. Edwards University to demolish Andre Hall near the campus’s historic Main Building. Andre Hall is a few feet outside the National Historic Register District which was created in 1979. Angela Reed and Elloa Mathews presented SRCC’s request to the commission that the Andre Hall demolition permit be withheld until the university released its Master Plan approved last year. The university had asked for neighborhood input into changes proposed on campus that would impact life in Sherwood Oaks north of campus. Since the Master Plan had been approved last year but not released to the public, the type of structure proposed to replace Andre Hall had not been disclosed. SRCC requested that the commission withhold the demolition permit until St. Edwards released the Master Plan. During the hearing, commissioners asked St. Edwards when the Master Plan would be released and whether Andre Hall had any historic significance. The St. Edwards representatives stated that the building did not have historical significance despite Brother Andre Bessette being the first Holy Cross Brother to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His Wikipedia page describes Andre Hall being built in his honor. While the St. Edwards representative informed the commission that none of the university’s research on Andre Hall had revealed any historical significance, Commissioner Beth Valenzuela did a quick search in the Austin American-Statesman archives and discovered that the firm that designed Andre Hall, Julian and White of San Antonio, had also designed an early kitchen and dining hall, as well as the science building and Fleck Hall which has been restored. The Statesman archive also revealed mentions of the design firm’s work in the national historic register which could establish a need to save Andre Hall instead of demolish it. Commissioner Emily Reed said, “It’s a future possibility that the (historic) district could be expanded.” When the St. Edward’s representatives and city staff said they were unaware of this information, the commission suggested that St. Edwards go back and complete their research and postponed the release of the demolition permit. As far as releasing the Master Plan, there was a bit of subterfuge by St. Eds. The new architect reported that even though St. Edwards had approved the Master Plan update last year, they would go live with …
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission c/o Historic Preservation Office, Housing and Planning Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 May 14, 2024 Dear Commissioners, The Foundation Communities headquarters at 3000 S I-35 Frontage Road shares a property border with St. Edward’s University. As a neighboring organization, we support the university’s application to demolish St. Joseph Hall, a vacant building on campus. Thank you, Jackie Cuellar Director of Corporate and Volunteer Engagement Foundation Communities
ROMIT AGGARWAL & GUPTA MONIKA 501 TEXAS AVE AUSTIN TX SF3 -NP MAIN HOUSE - BUILDING 1: REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION BUILDING 2: INTERIOR REMODEL BUILDING 3 : NEW CONSTRUCTION SHEET INDEX GENERAL G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 AS-004 SURVEY ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN TREE PLAN ELECTRICAL LINES/POLES EXISTING PLANS DEMOLITION PLANS A-101 A-102 A-103 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS A-104 A-105 A-106 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS BUILDING 1 - remodel with sqft addition A-107 A-108 A-109 A-110 A-111 A-112 A-113 PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL 2ND FLOOR BUILDING 2 - remodel BUILDING 3 - new construction A-203 A-205 A-204 A-206 PROPOSED PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. These documents comprise a portion of a contract between the Owner and the General Contractor. No contract is implied or stated between the Owner and any other party, nor between the Building Designer and any party. 2. No set of contract documents is able to contain all the information required to construct a project. Interpretation by the General Contractor is required. By use of these documents, both the Owner and the General Contractor assent to this understanding of the nature of contract documents. 3. The General Contractor is responsible for the provision of minor details and appurtenances not shown in the contract documents. 4. The General Contractor and his/her subcontractors are responsible for the final design of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. 5. The General Contractor may not revise or modify the contract documents, in whole or in part, without the prior approval of the Owner. Consultation with the Building Designer beforehand is strongly recommended. And precicely locate all the piping, fitting, offsets, bends, devices and equipments. 6. The General Contractor may not modify the plans, elevations, or site plan shown in the contract documents without obtaining Building Designer consultation and Owner approval beforehand. 7. Should the Owner request changes to the contract documents, the General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the changes do not result in a built condition that does not comply with codes and/or regulations. Consultation with the Building Designer and/or an Inspector is highly recommended. 8. The Building Designer is not an inspector and is not liable for the General Contractor's failure to execute the Work …
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 11:28:28 AM Please post to backup. Thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Michele Rogerson Lynch < Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 11:27 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 > External Email - Exercise Caution FYI on what I am sending commissioners for tomorrow… __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax From: Michele Rogerson Lynch Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 11:18 AM To: bc-juanraymon.rubio@austintexas.gov Subject: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Hello Commissioner Rubio. I am the applicant for this item. You may recall we were at the Architectural Review Committee back in September looking at the project as a whole and then at HLC in December for demolition of a few of the buildings (#12, #18, #19, #20). We are back tomorrow with the demolition of another building #10 as shown in this survey: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=429994 During the committee meeting you and others expressed an interest in retaining some of the structures and we are doing that with the cottages (#18 on the second page of the survey). These are the old motel cottage units and we are relocating two of them to a proposed courtyard with the goal to repurpose them as coffee or gift shops, etc. I understand this item to be on consent, but please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, M __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links …
Case No. CL-2024-001905 In the Matter of 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Austin, Texas 78702 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 27, 2024, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission (“the Commission”) of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (“the Property”) and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: I I II II I pgs 2024036431 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted; 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner complete the following within forty-five (45) days from the date the Order is mailed: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits; b. demolish all portions of the residential structures, including any accessory structures, and remove as debris, leaving the lot clean and raked; and c. Request inspection from the City of Austin Development Services Department to verify compliance with 2(a) and 2(b) above. 3. The Commission ORDERS on the forty-sixth (46th) day if compliance is not achieved: a. b. the Code Official is authorized to proceed with demolition and to consider all portions of the residential structures, including any items in and around the structures, as debris, and dispose of as such; and the property owner shall be on notice that the Code Official is authorized to assess all expenses incurred against the property unless excepted by the Texas Constitution. A lien for those expenses may be filed by the City of Austin and recorded with Travis County Deed Records. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. VALIDITY OF ORDER NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER: When a Commission order has been filed in the deed records, the Commission order is valid even if the property is sold or otherwise transferred. A person who acquires an interest in the property after a Commission order is recorded is subject to the requirements of the Commission order. B. FINDINGS OF FACT The Commission makes the following findings of fact: II. III. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION The property which is the subject of this proceeding is located at 1702 …
AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Filter by: From: May-22-2004 To: May-22-2024 Role Synopsis Location Event / File Type Report/File # Date FEL ASSLT W/ INJURY-F/V-EPO-NO CONTACT-200 YDS SAO-MAY NOT POSSESS FIR (EXECUTED) 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 ##B VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER - EPO ATTACHED/200YD STAY AWAY (EXECUTED) 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B ASSAULT WITH INJURY FAM VIOL - EPO ATTACHED/200 YD STAY AWAY/BIP (EXECUTED) 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B Warrant Warrant Warrant WT D1DC17300674 Mar-28-2017 WT D1DC08302364 Sep-26-2008 WT D1DC08302363 Sep-26-2008 ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIME General Offense Report GO 2023-5019140 Aug-11-2023 FOUND LICENSE PLATE General Offense Report GO 2023-1951101 Jul-14-2023 ASSAULT BY THREAT FAM/DATING General Offense Report GO 2021-2311207 Aug-19-2021 TERRORISTIC THREAT-FAM/DAT VIO General Offense Report GO 2021-2270759 Aug-15-2021 ASSIST EMS THEFT FAMILY DISTURBANCE FAMILY DISTURBANCE FAMILY DISTURBANCE AGG ASSAULT ASSAULT WITH INJURY General Offense Report GO 2021-1311357 May-11-2021 General Offense Report GO 2021-361009 Feb-05-2021 General Offense Report GO 2020-2940789 Oct-20-2020 General Offense Report GO 2020-2030011 Jul-21-2020 General Offense Report GO 2020-1851175 Jul-03-2020 General Offense Report GO 2019-2682044 Sep-25-2019 General Offense Report GO 2019-2592048 Sep-16-2019 EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER General Offense Report GO 2019-5043870 Oct-24-2019 AGG ASSAULT FAM/DATE VIOLENCE General Offense Report GO 2019-2920273 Oct-19-2019 AGG ASSAULT FAM/DATE VIOLENCE General Offense Report GO 2019-2390038 Aug-27-2019 ASSAULT W/INJURY-FAM/DATE VIOL General Offense Report GO 2019-1041102 Apr-14-2019 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2018-3151138 Nov-11-2018 FELONY ENHANCEMENT/ASSLT W/INJ General Offense Report GO 2018-2300553 Aug-18-2018 ASSAULT W/INJURY-FAM/DATE VIOL General Offense Report GO 2017-860688 Mar-27-2017 Printed On: Fri May 24 2024 For User: AP7267 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #b 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1702 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1702 E MARTIN …
Case No. CL-2024-001909 In the Matter of 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Austin, Texas 78702 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 27, 2024, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission (“the Commission”) of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (“the Property”) and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: IIIIIIHII IIHuH H 4 pgs 2024036432 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted; 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner complete the following within forty-five (45) days from the date the Order is mailed: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits; b. demolish all portions of the residential structures, including any accessory structures, and remove as debris, leaving the lot clean and raked; and c. Request inspection from the City of Austin Development Services Department to verify compliance with 2(a) and 2(b) above. 3. The Commission ORDERS on the forty-sixth (46th) day if compliance is not achieved: a. the Code Official is authorized to proceed with demolition and to consider all portions of the residential structures, including any items in and around the structures, as debris, and dispose of as sLich; and b. the property owner shall be on notice that the Code Official is authorized to assess all expenses incurred against the property unless excepted by the Texas Constitution. A lien for those expenses may be filed by the City of Austin and recorded with Travis County Deed Records. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. VALIDITY OF ORDER NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER: When a Commission order has been tiled in the deed records, the Commission order is valid even if the property is sold or otherwise transferred. A person who acquires an interest in the property after a Commission order is recorded is subject to the requirements of the Commission order. B. FINDINGS OF FACT The Commission makes the following findings of fact: II. III. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION The property which is the subject of this proceeding is located at 1704 E …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 27, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 27 March 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Edward Selig. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Timothy Stostad, Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one appeared before the Commission for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on February 28, 2024. The minutes the meeting of February 28, 2024 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG was off dais. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. from PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CL 2023-128313; Property address: 2901 Sweeney Lane. 1. 2. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL’s second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL moved to 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 27, 2024 adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order 1) that the owner of the property maintain the security of the property until the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Building and Standards Commission; and 2) that the case be continued at the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Building and Standards so that counsel can provide guidance on legal issues affecting the property, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second. The motion passed on an 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2023-128650; Property address: 7603 Beinville Cove. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO second, with no objections. COMMISSIONER SELIG moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and adopt City staff’s recommendation for repair of the residential structure within 45 days, with a civil penalty of $420 per week beginning on the 46th day from the date the order is mailed and continuing until compliance is achieved, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s second. The motion carried on a 6-1 vote. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS voted nay. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. Conduct a public hearing and …
AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Filter by: From: May-22-2004 To: May-22-2024 Role Synopsis Location Event / File Type Report/File # Date ASSAULT INFORMATION General Offense Report GO 2021-90608 Jan-09-2021 ASSAULT BY CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2014-5022758 May-21-2014 EDP INTERVENTION WITH CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2012-3130973 Nov-08-2012 EDP VOLUNTARY 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR General Offense Report GO 2012-1420421 May-21-2012 EDP INTERVENTION WITH CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2012-1391208 May-18-2012 THEFT General Offense Report GO 2010-5024109 May-11-2010 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2010-581835 Feb-27-2010 THEFT INFORMATION General Offense Report GO 2009-860874 Mar-27-2009 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2008-1751942 Jun-23-2008 CRIMINAL TRESPASS General Offense Report GO 2008-1701165 Jun-18-2008 ROM: Historic Address MARSHALL, SAMONE Dec-24-2023 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD , AUSTIN TX Person Police Call zFOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION Police Call Suspicious Person Police Call xASSAULT BY CONTACT Police Call Check Welfare Urgent Police Call Alarm Burglar Police Call xEDP INTERVENTION Police Call zKIDS CALLING Police Call Hang-up Residence Police Call xEDP VOLUNTARY Printed On: Fri May 24 2024 For User: AP7267 CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CP 2022-3200446 Nov-16-2022 CP 2022-3120825 Nov-08-2022 CP 2017-680651 Mar-09-2017 CP 2014-3361178 Dec-02-2014 CP 2013-2370709 Aug-25-2013 CP 2012-3130973 Nov-08-2012 CP 2012-2241419 Aug-11-2012 CP 2012-2241418 Aug-11-2012 CP 2012-1420421 May-21-2012 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 Page 1 of 2 AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1704 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Sue Gall Historic Preservation Office Case Number: HR 24-047998 - Comments for Historic Landmark Commission meeting June 5, 2024 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:14:20 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution City of Austin Planning Department Historic Preservation Office, ATTN: Sam Fahnestock P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-8810 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: preservation@austintexas.gov RE Case Number: HR 24-047998 – 1107 E 10TH ST Sam, I strongly object to this case, which is scheduled to be discussed at tomorrow’s Historic Landmark Commission meeting: Historic Landmark Commission Public Hearing: June 5, 2024 Case Number: HR 24-047998 – 1107 E 10TH ST Contact: Sam Fahnestock, (512) 974-3393 My comments are below. I will be attending the meeting in person and would like to speak on it. 1. This 3-story, 35-foot structure is a significant departure from size and scale of contributing homes in the district. Design Standards section 1.4 New Construction Requirements states (page D- 9): New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. (emphasis added) None of the ADUs pictured on pages 8-9, and none of the homes pictured on page 10 are contributing buildings. All were built before our local historic district designation in 2019. These large, inappropriate structures are exactly what the local historic district designation was meant to prevent. 2. The 4-bedroom, 2128 square foot Unit C does not further affordability goals. Design Standards section 1.1.1 PURPOSE states (page D-1): These standards also recognize the importance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. Encouraging a dense, affordable, and diverse neighborhood will result in a greater ability and willingness to preserve the neighborhood’s historic homes. (emphasis added) A 2128 square foot unit is significantly bigger than any of the non-contributing ADUs pictured on pages 8-9, according to property information on TCAD’s site: 1004 E 9th St – built 2016, 698 square feet 1105 E 9th St – built 2018, 828 square feet 1104 E 8th St – build 2013, 1144 square feet 3. I encourage the applicant to work with GAIN to design a more compatible structure. Design Standards …
Page 1 of 1 Engineer’s Report SUBJECT: Foundation and framing performance and suitability for reuse 900 Spence Street, Austin, Texas 78702 JOB NUMBER: DATE OF SITE VISIT: 24045 May 1, 2024 At the request of builder Dominique Levesque, I visited the site to review the current performance of the building and to offer an opinion about its suitability for reuse in a renovation. This report is a summary of our discussion and my observations. Built in the 1960’s according to tax records, the house is a one-story bungalow style with a pier-and-beam foundation and wood-framed superstructure clad with siding. It is currently unoccupied and dilapidated. Most interior finishes have been removed to expose the studs. The foundations are a jumble of original cedar piers and replacement CMU piers of poor quality, which support 4x6 floor beams and 2x6 floor joists. Signs of damage from moisture and insects are widespread. The floor is not level, which is likely the result of soil movement and wood rot. The grade surrounding the house appears to be higher than grade in the middle of the crawlspace. The readily visible studs were generally in good condition. The ceiling and roof framing were mostly concealed by the wood ceiling, but through an opening the framing appeared to be 2x4 joists and rafters. The foundation piers must be replaced with piers built to current standards. Supplemental support in the form of additional piers and larger beams and joists may be necessary to support the weight of modern finishes. Crawlspace drainage must be corrected. All rotted beams, joists and studs must be found and replaced. The roof structure must be assessed and likely strengthened or replaced. Please call with any questions. SIGNED: Dennis Duffy, PE DISTRIBUTION: Dominique Levesque with Levesque & Co. dom@levesqueco.com Duffy Engineering, Inc. | 1402 Cuernavaca Drive N | Austin, Texas 78733 | phone: (512) 402-0074 | Texas Firm Registration No. F-8637
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Michele Rogerson Lynch Fahnestock, Sam RE: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:22:20 AM Thanks Michele. Sam, please post this as backup so that they have the links for this evening—thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. > From: Michele Rogerson Lynch < Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:21 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: Fahnestock, Sam <Sam.Fahnestock@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Importance: High External Email - Exercise Caution FYI – Perhaps you are already hearing about this but there’s some confusion with what cottages we were proposing to keep. I also received similar input from Rubio that makes me think they are going to pull for discussion. I provided the updated information below from the Dec 13th agenda last year in an effort to help clarify that these are the cottages we intended to keep. Please help reinforce this as the staff report makes it appear that we were to keep the #10 building on tonight’s agenda as well. __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax From: Michele Rogerson Lynch Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:16 AM To: Koch, Kevin - BC <BC-Kevin.Koch@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Thank you for the feedback and I agree that the backup could have been more clear. If you look at the backup report from the December 13, 2023, meeting (where we went on consent), you will see the committee direction to “retain 3-4 cottages if possible…” associated with what we call building #18. Those are the original motel cottages: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=420356 We provided conceptual elevations to demonstrate that we were able to incorporate two of the cottages in the front courtyard along with the signage (which is …
From: To: Subject: Date: City of Austin Historic Preservation Office 1704 e mlk Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:33:00 AM This message is from Jennie Davidowitz. [ ] Hi there, I know there is a hearing on these properties tonight. I could not figure out what the approving or dissenting was in regards to, but I do not approve of these 2 properties being historically preserved due to the condition of the buildings currently and no interest in upkeep from the owners. The buildings are rotting away and racoons and cats have taken ownership of the homes.
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Case Processing Overview June 5th 2024 Our Process: Educate, Collaborate, and Enforce Building & Standards Commission Authority 1. Declare a structure substandard or dangerous (hazardous) 2. Order, within a fixed period, action necessary to: • • • • • • secure a structure; repair a structure; vacate a structure; relocate tenants; remove persons or property; demolish or remove any substandard building, condition, or structure on private property Building & Standards Commission Jurisdiction Cont. 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and Local Amendments Decide appeals related to: emergency board and secures notices of violation (based on Property Maintenance Code provisions) Short Term Rental license suspensions and denials Repeat Offender Program (ROP) Suspensions C-TERM Response & Case Escalation This chart outlines each C-TERM Priority Code and the type of case that should apply to each.
St. Joseph Hall, St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas NORTH Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Joseph Hall, St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas Historic Designations on Campus • Carriage House: NR • Holy Cross Hall: CoA and NR • Main Building: CoA, RTHL, NR National Register Boundary (one listing, multiple buildings) NORTH Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 • Constructed: 1962 • Architect: Julian & White Architects • Description: Two story, two wing structure. Brick masonry & breeze block walls. 65 private rooms, lounge, library, and chapel. Bomb shelter located under building. Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Existing Conditions: • Vacant since 2019 • Some Hazardous Material Removed • Hazardous materials remaining: exterior columns, roofing underlayment • Adaptive Re-Use Costs: $8-40 Million Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Existing Conditions: • Structure in-compatible w/ proposed program. • Typical Breeze Block damage • Chapel partially deconstructed (altar at St. Ignatius) Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Existing Conditions: • Restrooms in disrepair Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Original Items to be Salvaged: ORCO Stained Glass Windows Cross Statue of Saint Joseph Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Original Items to be Salvaged: Alter from St. Joseph’s Hall given to St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Historic Drawing Documentation: Austin History Center Package Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Edward’s University – Buildings by Julian & White Science Building (Fleck Hall), Built in 1958 2007 renovation by Anderson-Wise Architects Doyle Hall, Built in 1960 2009 addition by Specht Harpman Architects Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Edward’s University – Buildings by Julian & White Doyle Hall, Built in 1960 2009 addition by Specht Harpman Architects Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Edward’s …
1807 E Cesar Chavez - Historic Committee Review David Rudick, President, Rud Capital Executive Summary Rud Capital is looking to expand create a unified development plan between 1803, 1805, and 1807 E Cesar Chavez to create a multi-family development. Given the potential historic tax exemption available on 1807 E Cesar Chavez we are looking to preserve 1807 and renovate it to be a boutique hotel to be rented in its entirety for large group gatherings with the option for small events. The property was run as a youth hostel up until the pandemic led them to go out of business. The property was purchased by Rud Capital in November 2021 with the goal of folding it into the unified development parcel along with the adjacent properties. In 2023 after talking with city and realizing this property could get a standalone hotel license we decided to pivot and restore and renovate the property. Unfortunately during late ‘22 and ‘23 the property began to get vandalized and had some of its structural integrity damaged and compromised including: decking, railings, and siding. The property was repaired by Chris Pisculli. Now with the help of designer Leah Flippen from Luminary Designs we are looking to go beyond these repairs and revive the historic Victorian like charm into a functioning event and lodging hotel called Maison Rêve (House of Dreams) for the benefit of local Austinates and visitors to enjoy. We are Excited to work together with historic commission on bringing out this beautiful landmark house back to life. We also wanted to to note we have successfully completed similar types of historic preservation projects including 4004, 4006, and 4008 Avenue C which won the Austin Preservation Award in 2019. Project Description Property Overview 2,603 SF Built 1900 Land Size: 0.19 Acres Typical Floor Size 1300 Current State In need of repair and renovation following damage including graffiti, broken windows, decking and railings. Exterior Design goals Repaint with historic design palette Decking and bannister repairs with new ceder New windows Design Themes (Interior) Design Themes (Interior) Developer Overview David completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Science with Business Management at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. He began his career as a technology and management consultant at Accenture later moving to the US to attend the University of Texas in Austin. He graduated with an MBA in 2009 following which David joined Indeed.com …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 5th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x x x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley 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. Eric Standridge spoke on 1500 E 12th Street. Tommy Siragusa spoke on 2100 Travis Heights Boulevard. Andrea Hill spoke on 900 Spence Street. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (June 5, 2024) 1. May 1, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Code Department and Building Standards Commission processes 3. Briefing on outreach, engagement, and next steps for the Equity-Based Preservation Presenter: Robert Moore Plan Presenter: Cara Bertron CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2024-025501 – 1000 Blanco St. – Application withdrawn, no action required. West Austin Fire Station Council District 9 5. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the July 3, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The …
