D.12.b - 514 Academy Dr - citizen comments — original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject:   PAZ Preservation Sunday, November 15, 2020 5:39 PM Gaudette, Angela FW: 514 Academy Drive: HDP-2020-0424 From: Laura Cottam Sajbel Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:37:40 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: PAZ Preservation Subject: 514 Academy Drive: HDP-2020-0424  *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Whom It May Concern: With regard to the proposed demolition of 514 Academy, I want to register our concern that another house would be demolished, when our street and portion of the neighborhood are under review as historic. We have lived at 508 Academy for 25 years, and we have loved and appreciated the unique character of the homes here and the way the houses encourage the neighbors to interact, with street-facing porches and open front yards. Some homes that have been torn down have been replaced with giant modern houses with stone fences and without street-facing windows, amenities which severely restrict the friendly interactions that have long taken place on this street and those surrounding us. The shut-off facades really change the character of a neighborhood that has built relationships among neighbors for many decades. Our street is fairly short, and we have held New Year's parties and Halloween gatherings and generally cared about each other over the years. My request would be that the new neighbor understand the community we have built and make an effort to join us, rather than to plop down a giant new house that dwarfs the neighboring homes or blocks their sunlight or cuts the house off from contact with the street. I hear the architect is someone of note and has plans to retain some of the historical nature of the home, which I hope is true. We would like to welcome our new neighbor, too, into an area that has kept many of us from moving because of the friendships we have formed here. Sincere regards, Laura Cottam Sajbel Greg Sajbel CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links  or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to  cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.   1 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paula Kothmann Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:11 AM PAZ Preservation Paula Kothmann; Angela Reed; Gaudette, Angela; Clif Ladd; Melanie Martinez; Mary Janecek- Friedman; Michele Webre; bob gee D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP-2020-0424): request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case for D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP-2020- 0424); .  This property is a contributing property to our District.  The applicant's architect reached out to us a few days ago, but we have not had time to discuss options with him. I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your efforts to preserve our historic properties! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC   ‐‐     Paula Kothmann, CMM   Investment Real Estate Consultant  Certified Minerals Manager Associate  1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704  512.470.2405  Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403  Brigham Real Estate (Austin)  Mayfair International Realty (London)    Director, Texas Chapter, District One  National Association of Royalty Owners     Member, Board of Directors  Texas Energy Council     1 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: PAZ Preservation Friday, November 13, 2020 8:46 PM Gaudette, Angela FW: D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP-2020-0400); D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP-2020-0424); D.15 1811 Drake Avenue (HDP-2020-0432) D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP-2020-0453) From: Angela Reed Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2020 2:45:39 AM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; Myers, Terri - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Reed, Emily - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Featherston, Witt; Wright, Caroline - BC; PAZ Preservation; Sadowsky, Steve Subject: D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0400); D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP‐2020‐0424); D.15 1811 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0432) D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP‐2020‐0453) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Regarding opposition to the following demolitions:  D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0400);  D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP‐2020‐0424);  D.15 1811 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0432)  D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP‐2020‐0453) Dear Commissioners, Residents of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District are seeing a number of demolition requests, all referenced above, within the boundaries of the Historic District. Each of these demolition requests threatens the integrity of this recently-designated district, which was finally accomplished after 15 years of organizing, fundraising, and volunteer service by many neighborhood residents. We ask that Commissioners oppose these demolitions and that property owners are advised of the historic district, the value of these properties if preserved, and are informed of their options in renovating rather than demolishing these houses. Thank you for your dedicated work in supporting our city's historic character. Regards, Angela Reed 1924 Newning Ave., 78704 Resident, Travis Heights-Fairview Park NRHD Member, SRCC Preservation Committee 1 Angela Reed Travis Heights Resident, Member SRCC Preservation Committee CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. 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