D.3.3 - 3009 Bowman - owner's objection — original pdf

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HEATHER WINN AND TIBAUT BOWMAN 3009 Bowman Austin Texas 78703-2251 July 20, 2021 Via Email at Steve.Sadowsky@AustinTexas.gov Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Office Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Suite200 Austin, Texas 78702 Dear Mr. Sadowsky: RE: Objection to Historic Zoning of 3009 Bowman Avenue; PR-2021-084005 We are the owners of 3009 Bowman in Tarrytown. As your report indicates, a significant addition to the home existed at the time of our purchase. Moreover, new windows and French doors were added to the older section of the home. As accurately stated in your report, the new addition is quite large compared to the older portions of the house. To compound things, because we suspected the use of lead paint, we hired experts to conduct an environmental test on the older section of the home. Our suspicion was confirmed in the report. We have two small children. Because of the extensive addition and the modifications to the exterior of the older portion of the property, we do not believe that historic designation is appropriate for this West Austin home. The Central Christian Church certainly is an appropriate place to recognize Pastor John Barclay and Lyndon B. Johnson’s participation in the church. As you can well imagine, there are hundreds of people who knew and were involved in LBJ’s life and times, who lived throughout Austin. We are sure that many of their homes and other sites have appropriately honored their connection to LBJ. In this particular case, given the modifications to the property, the condition of the house, and its location, we hope that you might reconsider the staff’s recommendation. Please accept this letter as our objection to the rezoning of our property to Historic. Sincerely, Heather Winn Bowman Tibaut Bowman {W1073706.1} DocuSign Envelope ID: 79684A98-BE40-4200-89B7-4CC2ABB8EA1E