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A.3 – 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: TBD HLC DATE: February 28, 2022 PC DATE: March 28, 2022 May 4, 2022 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Tofie and Bertha Balagia House WATERSHED: Urban—Lady Bird Lake NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: East Cesar Chavez ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1403 E. Cesar Chavez St. ZONING CHANGE: CS-1-MU-CO-NP to CS-1-MU-CO-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the house meets the criteria for landmark designation for its unique architecture and historical association with Balagia Produce. Consider recommendation of the proposed zoning change from commercial liquor sales – mixed use – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-CO-NP) to commercial liquor sales – mixed use – conditional overlay – historic landmark – neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-CO-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: March 28, 2022: Postponed the public hearing at the owner’s request, by consent, on a motion by Commissioner Koch; Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. February 28, 2022: Initiated historic zoning based on architecture and historical associations with the public hearing open, on a motion by Commissioner Koch; Commissioner Castillo seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0, Commissioner Wright off the dais. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Survey report recommends that the property is eligible as a local landmark and contributes to a potential local historic district. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kimberly Collins PHONE: 512-974-1801 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, East Cesar Chavez IBIZ District, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association, El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house embodies the distinguishing characteristics and is an excellent example of Craftsman-style architecture. It is of single-story residential construction with cross gable roofline built circa 1925. The roof has one triangular knee brace in the apex of each gable. The porch supports are composed of brick masonry piers with sloping sides. A.3 – 2 On top of the piers rest the decorative wooden support columns which appear to take cues from Orientalist design principles. The wooden porch railing is almost Stick in its patterned styling lending to the Western Stick reference known for some Craftsman styles. The structure has horizontal wood siding, and the façade is comprised of a single entry door and two matching window assemblies, each comprised of two single hung, vertical, wood windows. The house retains a high degree of architectural integrity with few alterations. Historical Associations: The property has long-standing significant associations with the family behind Balagia Produce, which contributed significantly to commerce in Austin. From 1925 to 1959 this home was owned and occupied by members of the Balagia family. Charles and Tofie Balagia were owners of the Balagia Produce Company. Co-owner Tofie Balagia and his wife Bertha purchased this house in 1927 and it became their family home. Bertha Balagia (Tofie’s widow) continued to live at this address into 1959. The Balagia Produce Company was already one of the oldest in the Austin area by 1939. The business was where many would go to order their holiday turkeys and meats and held the State contract for providing meat to State institutions for many years. Balagia Produce continued to serve the City and surrounding areas, becoming one of the largest suppliers of meat and produce in the State of Texas. PARCEL NO.: 202051302 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 BLK 1 OLT 34&46 DIV O WELCH SUBD ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX EXEMPTION: $7,329.15 (non-homestead, no cap); city portion: $2,156.67. APPRAISED VALUE: $673,307 PRESENT USE: Single-family residence CONDITION: Good PRESENT OWNERS: ELVIS 1403 E CESAR CHAVES STREET LLC 2903 Oakhaven Dr Austin TX 78704-5827 DATE BUILT: ca. 1925 ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS: None ORIGINAL OWNER(S): Tofie and Bertha Balagia OTHER HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS: None LOCATION MAP A.3 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos A.3 – 4 Source: Applicant, 2022. A.3 – 5 Occupancy History City Directory Research, February 2022 Bertha Bolagia, owner Bertha Bolagia, owner 1959 1957 1955 1952 Bertha Bolagia, owner (widow of Tofie) Bertha Balagia, owner (widow of Tofie) Rose Balagia, renter Student Doris M. Balagia, renter Bookkeeper Edward G. Balagia, renter USA 1949 Bertha Balagia, owner (widow of Tofie) Jeanette H. Balagia, renter Bookkeeper-credit manager, Gem Jewelry 1947 Bertha Balagia, owner 1944 Bertha Balagia, owner (widow of Tofie) Evelyn Balagia, renter Jeanette Balagia, renter Bookkeeper, Gem Jewelry Evelyn Balagia, renter Student at the University of Texas Jeanette H. Balagia, renter Student at the University of Texas Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Market (505 E. 5th Street) Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Market (505 E. 5th Street) 1941 1939 1937 1935 1932 1929 1927 Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Produce Co./Balagia Market (505 E. 5th Street) Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Produce Co. (505 E. 5th Street) Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Produce Co. (505 E. 5th Street) Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Produce Co. (505 E. 5th Street) Tofie and Bertha Balagia, owners Balagia Produce Co. (506 Trinity Street) 1924 Address not listed Note: Tofie and Bertha Balagia (1004 Spence Street) Balagia Produce Co. (506 Trinity Street) Permits Historical Information Water service permit, 1925 A.3 – 6 “Balagia Ready to Serve All New Residents,” Austin Statesman, Jan. 11, 1941, 10. A.3 – 7 “Balagia Produce Firm Is Among Oldest in City,” Austin Statesman, Mar. 25, 1939, 8; and “Balagia Firm Offers Choice Poultry Here,” Austin Statesman, Oct. 7, 1939, 8. A.3 – 8 “War Delivery Service Given by Balagia,” Austin Statesman, June 20, 1942, 8. A.3 – 9 Newspaper clipping referencing Balagia Produce as contract supplier for State Institutions in 1941. “Mexico-Bred Beef Bought for State Institutions,” Austin Statesman, Jan. 28, 1941, 10. City of Austin Historic Resources Survey Contract No. MA 6800 NA160000013 Final Report Volume IV October 24, 2016 Prepared for the City of Austin Prepared by Hardy∙Heck∙Moore, Inc. Austin, Texas HHM ID 2322 1403 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST Jan 2016 Image ID 2333 Jan 2016 Image ID 2334 IDENTIFICATION Street number 1403 Street direction E Street name CESAR CHAVEZ Street type ST Zip code 78702 Addition / subdivision WELCH SUBD Neighborhood EAST CESAR CHAVEZ GENERAL EXTERIOR Type Building - Residential - Single-Family House - Bungalow Stylistic influences Craftsman Exterior wall materials Horizontal wood board Structural materials Wood ROOF Roof shape Cross-gabled Roof materials Asphalt composition shingles Number of chimneys 1 DOORS AND WINDOWS Door features None PORCH LANDSCAPE Legal description LOT 2 BLK 1 OLT 34&46 DIV O WELCH SUBD Zoning code CS-MU-CO-NP Owner name 1 RODRIGUEZ SALVADOR Owner city AUSTIN Owner state TX Owner zip code 78702 Parcel ID 188881 Zoning ID 122715 Bays 3 Stories 1 Foundation type Unknown Description notes None Chimney locations Side, External Chimney materials Brick Chimney features None Window materials Wood Window features None Door types Single door primary entrance Window types Double-hung Porch type Full width, Wrap-around Porch support type Brick piers Porch roof type Inset, Front gable Other porch features Squared wood balusters Landscape features None No. of garages None visible No. of sheds None visible Other outbuildings None visible Other associated places None visible Volume IV - Appendix C - Page 329HHM ID 2322 1403 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST HISTORY Current name None known Current use Residential Year built 1925 Source for year built TCAD Historic name None known Source for historic name N/A Historic use Residential Source for historic use Field estimate Architect None known Source for architect N/A Builder None known Source for builder N/A History notes From Ancestry.com "Balagia Produce was founded by Charles and Tofie Balagia, and was "one of the largest suppliers of meat and produce in the State of Texas and was the best- known market of its kind in Austin." Occupant history 1927: Tofil and Bertha Balagia (o, Balagia Produce Co.); 1932: Tofie and Bertha Balagia (o, Balagia Produce Co.); 1937: Tofie and Bertha Balagia (o, Balagia Produce Co, Balagia Market); 1942: Tofie and Bertha Balagia; 1947: Bertha Balagia (o); 1952: Bertha Balagia (o); 1957: Ed C Miller (o); 1962: Bertha Balagia (o); 1967: vacant; 1972: Joel Quintanilla, Anita Quintanilla (Anita’s Beauty Boutique); 1977: Salvador Rodriquez (o, laborer), Frances Rodriquez; 1981: Salvador Rodriguez (o); 1987: Salvador Rodriguez (o); 1992: Salvador Rodriquez (o) City Directories Source for occupant history INTEGRITY Additions None visible PRIOR DESIGNATIONS Prior local designations None Prior NRHP designations None Alterations Screens replaced, Fenestration possibly altered under porch Integrity notes None Prior NRHP determinations None Other designations None known Designation notes None PREVIOUS AND RECOMMENDED DESIGNATIONS Previous and recommended local designations Recommended local designations Justification for local recommendation No previous local designations; Recommended eligible as a local landmark; Recommended contributing to a local historic district Recommended eligible as a local landmark, Recommended contributing to a local historic district N/A Previous and recommended NRHP designations Recommended NRHP designations Justification for NRHP recommendation No previous NRHP designations; Recommended individually eligible for the NRHP; Recommended contributing to a NRHP district Recommended individually eligible for the NRHP, Recommended contributing to a NRHP district N/A Local criteria Architecture, Historical Associations Local areas of significance Association with Balagia family - Prominent grocery and produce family Cesar Chavez Historic District Potential local historic district NRHP criteria B, C NRHP areas of significance NRHP level of significance Potential NRHP historic district Association with Balagia family, Architecture Local Cesar Chavez Historic District Volume IV - Appendix C - Page 330