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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Paula Kothmann Friday, March 25, 2022 12:07 PM PAZ Preservation Paula Kothmann protest to demolitions in Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commission: Please consider limiting the number of demolition permits that you can assess each month. Per TCAD the property taxes on these properties rose several thousand dollars from 2020-2021. The appraised improvement values more than doubled on these vintage rental homes. The high tax rate is forcing moderate-income out of our neighborhood. Please consider giving landlords a break on taxes so that they're not forced to sell. Please educate investors and real estate agents about tax breaks for preservation for income-producing properties. Hurry! we are losing many households each month! Thank you     *National Register district permit applications 1. C.1. 804 Rutherford Place – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) Duplex, could be affordable housing but for taxes 2. C.2. 512 E. Monroe Street – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) Check plans 3. C.3. 1505 Alameda Drive – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) : Found that current plans would harm a protected tree 4. C.4. 1803 Kenwood Avenue – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022); 1 is there a sign there now? scale? 5. C.5. 1315 & 1317 Newning Avenue - Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed February 28, 2022) (applicant- requested postponement) Duplex, could be affordable housing but for taxes: 2-3 homes 6. C.8. 406 E. Annie Street – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a noncontributing house and build new construction. Noncontributing so no action 7. C.9. 1205 Alta Vista Avenue – Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and This is a triplex & likely houses 3 moderate-income households!       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. 2