REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. 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, contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Carl Larosche, Chair Roxanne Evans CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Bat Taniguchi AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order or, for remote participation, no later than noon the day before the meeting, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on November 12, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning, and Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Preservation Plan Summit debrief. Discussion of Historic Preservation Office annual report. Committee meeting schedule for 2026. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Cara Bertron at Austin Planning at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974- 1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. 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, contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Carl Larosche, Chair Roxanne Evans Bat Taniguchi DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS AGENDA ADDENDUM 6. FY27 budget recommendation for consideration by the full Commission at its March 4, 2026 meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Cara Bertron at Austin Planning at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974- 1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Bat Taniguchi DRAFT MINUTES CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Carl Larosche, Chair Roxanne Evans CALL TO ORDER at 4:08 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 3. 4. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on January 18, 2023. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on December 16, 2024. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on January 9, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on October 17, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Staff briefing regarding implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning, and Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. • Staff provided updates on the Progress Dashboard for the Plan, metrics collection, joint projects with ATXN (Your Austin Landmarks, We Saved You a Place), efforts to make Historic Preservation Office materials more accessible and useful, a Transfer of Development Rights analysis, a deconstruction forum and workshop, a Certified Local Government Grant application, and an Undertold Marker application. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion of Preservation Plan Summit agenda and attendees. • The Summit will be a special called committee meeting. • Commissioners discussed the agenda content and provided feedback on timing. Discussion of Equity-Based Preservation Plan annual report. • Commissioners suggested ideas for annual report content, including examples of work and metrics and the goals and focuses for the coming year. • Prioritize making the report concise and easy for the public to understand. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20250402-019 Date: 04/02/2025 Subject: FY 2025-26 Budget Recommendation Motioned By: Commissioner Heimsath Seconded By: Commissioner Eppright Recommendation FY 2025-26 Budget Recommendations WHEREAS the City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission was established in 1974 to promote historic preservation activities in Austin and advise the Austin City Council on matters related to historic preservation; and WHEREAS the purpose of the Historic Landmark Commission is to prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks, most recently completed in 1984; prepare, review, and propose amendments to a citywide Historic Preservation Plan recently updated in 2024; and review requests to establish or remove a historic designation and make recommendations on the requests to the Land Use Commission; and WHEREAS the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan outlines historic preservation policies for the City of Austin to preserve and interpret historic resources in Austin for residents and visitors, with goals including 1) the inventory and protection of historic buildings, structures, sites, places, and districts in neighborhoods throughout the city; and 2) the retention of the character of locally designated historic districts and National Register districts by ensuring development is compatible with the historic character of the districts; and WHEREAS Strategic Direction 2023 includes the honoring and preservation of historical and ethnic heritage as an indicator category, with strategies that include protecting places that reflect Austin’s diverse history and broadening support for and participation in preserving underrepresented histories and resources; and WHEREAS the City Council adopted the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, a historic preservation plan, as an element of the City’s comprehensive plan by ordinance on Dec. 2, 2024; and WHEREAS the City Manager is directed to identify funding to implement the Plan, including but not limited to these near-term items: (1) Evaluation of historic preservation incentives and any changes needed to make them more effective, building on the exploration of TDR; (2) Ready access to professional archaeological and engineering expertise for City staff and the Historic Landmark Commission; (3) Two additional staff members for the Historic Preservation Office to assist with Plan implementation; and 1 of 2 (4) A cultural mapping program to identify significant places, businesses, and other resources, prioritizing communities that have historically been marginalized and neighborhoods where longtime residents face a high risk of displacement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Historic Landmark Commission recommends that the Council allocate …
