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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MONDAY, September 27, 2021 – 6:00 PM MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT CITY HALL Council Chambers 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. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Anissa Castillo Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Kelly Little Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 23, 2021 – Offered for consent approval 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. No items 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases 1 A.1. C14H-2021-0144; ZC-2021-140508 – 3004 Belmont Cir. – Discussion Council District 7 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Claire Oswalt City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider recommendation of historic zoning. A.2. PR-2021-092644 – 3703 Meadowbank Dr. – Discussion Council District 10 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider recommendation of historic zoning. A.3. C14H-2000-0005; HR-2021-103182 – 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr. – Consent postponement to October 25, 2021 Evangelical Lutheran Church Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning on the Evangelical Lutheran Church building when relocated to 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr. Applicant: Mike Ward City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to allow the relocation to be completed. A.4. C14H-2000-0005; HR-2021-103182 – 13300 Dessau Rd. – Consent postponement to October 25, 2021 Evangelical Lutheran Church Council District 7 Proposal: Commission-initiated removal of historic zoning from the parcel from which the Evangelical Lutheran Church is being moved. Applicant: Mike Ward City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to allow the relocation to be completed. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness B.1. HR-2021-100814 – 200 Lee Barton Dr. – Consent (postponed August 23, 2021) Paggi House Council District 5 Proposal: Replace existing butterfly roof and construct glass walls between the buildings to fully enclose the courtyard. Applicant: Marc Toppel City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Committee Feedback: Use caution in working around the historic buildings. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 2 B.2. HR-2021-084469 – 1616 Northwood Rd. – Consent McDonald-Doughtie House Council District 10 Proposal: Replace existing wood fence with stucco estate wall in backyard, construct new black iron fence in front yard, replace sidewalk, and create curb-cut landing at street. Applicant: Nicky & Craig Duewall City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Committee Feedback: Proposed landscape elements are compatible. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. B.3. HR-2021-135585 – 4208 Avenue F – Consent Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct side addition. Applicant: Joey Gallahan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. B.4. HR-2021-133048 – 608 Baylor St. – Consent Taylor House Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new two-story accessory structure. Applicant: Clare Van Montfrans City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. C. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Permits within National Register Districts C.1. PR-2021-055578 – 1805 Waterston Ave. – Consent (postponed August 23, 2021) Clarksville National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and construct a new building. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on and release plans for new construction, encouraging the applicant to simplify the proposed building’s roofline and massing, omit or simplify decorative details, and set the garage back from the front of the house if a front-facing orientation is unavoidable. C.2. PR-2021-092304 – 2521 Jarratt Ave. – Consent (postponed August 23, 2021) Old West Austin National Register District Council District 9 3 Proposal: Construct a new house. Applicant: Joshua Hogan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. C.3. HR-2021-115725 – 1104 Toyath St. – Consent (postponed August 23, 2021) Clarksville National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new building. Applicant: Todd Bennett City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. C.4. HR-2021-116459 – 1104 Charlotte St. – Applicant-endorsed postponement (postponed August 23, 2021) Clarksville National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Kindra Welch City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Refine project design and return to the October meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request. C.5. HR-2021-122489 – 82 San Marcos St. – Consent (postponed August 23, 2021) Willow-Spence National Register District Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house. Applicant: Lisa Vela City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon review of the plans for new construction by the applicant and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. C.6. HR-2021-126308 – 1505 Travis Heights Blvd. – Consent Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Replace siding, windows, railings, and roof. Convert attic into second floor and crawlspace into basement. Applicant: J. C. Schmeil City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage retention of original materials and configuration at façade, but comment on plans and release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 4 C.7. HR-2021-134469 – 1412 Alameda Dr. – Consent Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a two-story addition and replace windows and siding. Applicant: Carolyn Van Meter City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Encourage retention of original windows, door, siding, and trim on the façade, but comment on and release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. C.8. HR-2021-121876 – 2400 Pemberton Pl. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit. C.9. HR-2021-135437 – 2308 Woodlawn Blvd. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Reconstruct a contributing house following fire damage. Applicant: Kyle McCollum City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Committee Feedback: Encourage the applicant to replicate lost features. Staff Recommendation: Release the permit. C.10. HR-2021-139703 – 2109 Kenwood Ave. – Consent Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish garage, construct addition, and remodel. Applicant: Hanna LeHeup City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. C.11. HR-2021-130292 – 1400 Mohle Dr. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and garage. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. C.12. HR-2021-136955 – 1908 W. 33rd St. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 5 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1949 duplex and garage and replace with new construction. Applicant: Rusty Van Zandt City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on and release new construction plans. D. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Demolition or Relocation D.1. PR-2021-087495 – 812 W. 12th St. – Consent postponement to October 25, 2021 (postponed August 23, 2021) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1946 commercial building. Applicant: Neil Vickers City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request. D.2. PR-2021-105009 – 2501 Inwood Pl. – Discussion (postponed August 23, 2021) Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house. Applicant: Dane Wilkin City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission instead choose to release the demolition permit, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then require completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit; encourage documentation of significant interior features. D.3. PR-2021-123039 – 4711 Delores Ave. – Consent Council District 1 Proposal: Convert church building to residence, replacing fenestration and cladding and constructing a two-story addition and third-floor roof deck. Applicant: We Simply Must, LLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D.4. PR-2021-113751 – 3411 Clearview Dr. – Consent Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1951 house and accessory building. Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 6 D.5. PR-2021-117734 – 2103 E. 8th St. – Consent Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a house that may have been moved ca. 1939. Applicant: Dale Thornton City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D.6. PR-2021-121884 – 1204 E 6th St. – Discussion Council District 3 Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1900 house. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Andrew Rice, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission instead choose to release the relocation permit, require completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. D.7. PR-2021-128017 – 1902 Tillotson Ave. – Consent Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1932 house. Applicant: Peter Pevoto City Staff: Andrew Rice, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D.8. PR-2021-121887 – 908 Columbus St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1936 house. Applicant: Vance Cobb City Staff: Andrew Rice, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D.9. PR-2021-130003 – 909 W. Annie St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Partially demolish a 1939 house, construct a two-story addition, and replace windows and siding. Applicant: Liana Davis City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Encourage the applicant to consider design changes to reduce the impact on the house, namely retaining the gabled roof on the front porch, reducing the size of the dormer, and retaining the original windows and siding on the façade; but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D.10. PR-2021-134048 – 1901 Hamilton Ave. – Consent Council District 1 7 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1939 house. Applicant: Garrett Hill City Staff: Andrew Rice, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D.11. PR-2021-134031 – 4512 Avenue C – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a 1946 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. E. Discussion and Possible Action on Demolition by Neglect Cases F. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Tax Abatement for Rehabilitation of Property in a Local Historic District E.1. No items. F.1. No items. 4. COMMISSION AND STAFF ITEMS A. B. C. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Reports A.1. Architectural Review Committee A.2. Operations Committee A.3. Grants Committee A.4. Preservation Plan Committee • Update: Equity-Based Historic Preservation Plan Committee Appointments Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Elizabeth Brummett, Manager, Historic Preservation Office, at 512-974-1264; Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-6454; Kalan Contreras, Senior Planner, at 512-974-2727; or Amber Allen, Historic Preservation Planner II, at 512-974-3393. 8 REGISTER TO SPEAK INSTRUCTIONS Participants who wish to speak during the Public Hearing will be able to register at the meeting. A sign-in binder will be available on the limestone ledge as you enter Council Chambers 30 minutes prior to the meeting and will be closed at 6:00 PM when the meeting has started, so please arrive early if you wish to register to speak. In the binder, each agenda item will have its own speaker registration page with 3 sections. The first section is for the Applicant/Owner Team. The second and third sections will be for citizen comments, one for those who wish to speak in favor of the item, and the other for those who wish to speak in opposition to the item. If you do not sign-in to speak by the beginning of the meeting, then you will not be able to speak the duration of the meeting. COVID 19 PROTOCOLS & REQUIREMENTS Participants are required to wear masks while on City property and should observe social distancing. Disposable masks will be provided to anyone who is not wearing proper face coverings. While the public is always welcome in chambers during the meeting, to allow for social distancing, participants are encouraged to only be in chambers during the item they are addressing. In between cases an announcement will be made to inform participants in the atrium that the next item is ready to be heard. PARKING & VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation. A stamp machine will be available to manually stamp the parking ticket. A second option will be to use a new touch-free parking process which allows drivers to enter the garage and park using their smartphones. This technology is phone number based, allowing drivers to call phone numbers that will be posted in the lanes to enter or exit. No app download is required. This video shows how the technology works. Note the video does not demonstrate the available coupon /code option, see attached document. Attached is a reference document that shows how a person can validate their parking using a QR code which will be displayed in chambers. See additional information below. Commented [BE1]: I took out emailing folks 15 minutes before their item—let’s not attempt. Commented [BE2]: Link? 9 10