REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Thursday, May 21, 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 Tonya Pleasant-Wright AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 February 10, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 4. Staff briefing regarding purview of the Preservation Plan Committee. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning. 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 briefing regarding the Historic Preservation Office 2025 Impact Report. Presentation by Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. 6. Outreach and engagement for the East Austin Historic Resource Survey Update. Committee meeting schedule and format 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. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS __abs__ Carl Larosche, Chair ___X___ Roxanne Evans ___X___ Bat Taniguchi DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on November 12, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes of the November 12 Preservation Plan Committee meeting on a motion by Commissioner Evans, Commissioner Taniguchi seconding. Vote: 2-0. 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. • Staff presented on current work to implement the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. • Commissioners suggested future topics for the We Saved You a Place talk show, including schools, churches, legacy businesses, a tour of important sites, Architecture 101, the landmark designation process, and deconstruction. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Preservation Plan Summit debrief. • 50 people attended the Summit and were very engaged. • Commissioner Taniguchi provided feedback on the event. He was supportive of an annual Summit to keep public involvement fresh and align Plan implementation priorities with the community. • Staff mentioned that the structure of the even could be updated for future years. Discussion of Historic Preservation Office annual report. • The report will be structured in 5 impact areas, reflecting the structure of the Plan Summit. Committee meeting schedule for 2026. • The committee agreed to meet quarterly. 4. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. FY27 budget recommendation for consideration by the full Commission at its March 4, 2026 meeting. • Commissioners discussed a budget recommendation that emphasized the need for at least 2 new staff. MOTION: Recommend that the FY27 budget recommendation be presented to the Historic Landmark Commission for consideration on a motion by Commissioner Evans, Commissioner Taniguchi seconding. Vote: 2-0. 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 …
Briefing on Committee Purview Bylaws The Preservation Plan Committee shall: i. Prepare a proposed Preservation Plan and when completed, recommend it to the Commission for adoption. ii. Annually review the Preservation Plan of the City of Austin and make recommendations for modifications and amendments thereto to the Commission for adoption. iii. Investigate and suggest sources of funds for preservation and restoration activities and acquisitions. iv. Do, perform, and discharge such other duties and responsibilities as the Chair of the Commission may delegate to the Committee.
Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Briefing on Plan Implementation Dashboard and Database ▪ Publicly accessible tools to learn about the Plan and its implementation ▪ Multiple levels of information, from general overview to recommendation- specific information to progress metrics ▪ Updated annually Briefing on Plan Implementation Implementation Plan ▪ Requested by the City Manager ▪ Based on priorities set by Preservation Plan Committee and Preservation Plan Working Group ▪ Presented to Council when the Plan was adopted ▪ Updated as needed based on resources Briefing on Plan Implementation 5 Impact Areas ▪ Tell Austin’s full story ▪ Expand the toolbox ▪ Streamline processes ▪ Raise the visibility of preservation ▪ Keep residents and businesses in place Briefing on Plan Implementation Major Current Projects ▪ Sustainable Materials Building forum + deconstruction workshop ▪ East Austin Historic Resource Survey Update ▪ Educational materials, including website ▪ Historic Sign Standards (supporting Operations Committee) ▪ Transfer of Development Rights Analysis ▪ Video series: Your Austin Landmarks + We Saved You a Place TDR image from NYU Furman Center
Briefing on 2025 Impact Report ▪ First annual impact report to share major HPO projects, historic designations, and Plan implementation progress ▪ Updates categorized into our 5 impact areas ▪ Tell Austin's Full Story ▪ Expand the Toolbox ▪ Streamline Processes ▪ Raise the Visibility of Preservation ▪ Keep Residents & Businesses in Place 2025 Impact Report
East Austin Survey Engagement Timeline ▪ May 2026-April 2027: Raise awareness of survey, invite input on significant places ▪ Early 2028: Invite feedback on draft survey report ▪ Summer 2028: Announce final survey report ▪ Fall 2028: Targeted follow-up with owners of eligible historic properties East Austin Survey Engagement Stakeholders ▪ Community members ▪ Cultural and heritage organizations ▪ Other community organizations ▪ Educational + religious institutions ▪ City departments East Austin Survey Engagement Planned Engagement ▪ Tabling at community events ▪ Presentations at community meetings ▪ Commission briefings and memos ▪ City-hosted events ▪ 2 in-person public events ▪ 2 workshops on the draft survey report ▪ 2 follow-up workshops on designation ▪ Mini-grants to community organizations East Austin Survey Engagement Tools ▪ SpeakUpAustin page ▪ Community survey (online and paper) ▪ Detailed questionnaire SpeakUpAustin.org/EastAustinSurvey
