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Approved Minutes

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MONDAY, March 28, 2022 – 6:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Austin, TX 78752 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: x x x x x x Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Anissa Castillo Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche x x x x x Kelly Little Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. Susan Armstrong Fischer spoke on the City of Austin notification policies and Austin History Center accessibility in reference to the Historic Landmark Commission document posting schedule. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 28, 2022 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. 1  2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Revised 2022 Meeting Schedule Presenter: Elizabeth Brummett MOTION: Approve the revised 2022 meeting schedule, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. B. Briefing on Art in Public Places Presenter: Frank Wick 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 A.1. PR-2021-195456 – 1617 New York Ave. – Applicant-requested postponement (postponed February 28, 2022) Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Holly Arthur City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Relocate the chimney to avoid disrupting the existing gable end and window. Retain the historic-age window for later replacement. Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to the commission’s next meeting on May 4, 2022 at City Hall Council Chambers. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. A.2. PR-2021-014784 – 1403 E. Cesar Chavez Street. – Applicant-requested postponement Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Robert Abbott City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to the commission’s next meeting on May 4, 2022 at City Hall Council Chambers. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. 2  B. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness B.1. HR-2021-202819 – 2402 San Gabriel St. – Application withdrawn Rev. Jacob Fontaine Gold Dollar Building Council District 9 No action required. B.2. HR-2022-002112 – 3908 Avenue H – Consent (postponed February 28, 2022) Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Stephan Windsor City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Retain porch configuration, window configuration, and shingle siding. Do not add Craftsman details to a non-Craftsman house. Repair historic-age elements where possible. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. B.3. HR-2022-019089 – 4210 Avenue C – Consent Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: No additional feedback. Staff Recommendation: Encourage the applicant to consider omitting the triangular brackets at the addition’s front gable ends, then approve the application. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. B.4. HR-2022-029477 – 3006 Hemphill Park – Pulled for Discussion Aldridge Place Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Porch addition. Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 3  Tere O’Connell spoke in favor of the project. There were no speakers in opposition. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation and close the public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 3-8. Commissioners Castillo, Heimsath, and Larosche in favor. Commissioners Myers, Featherston, Little, Koch, Tollett, McWhorter, Wright, and Valenzuela in opposition. The motion fails. MOTION: Approve the permit with modifications to the front porch and extend invitation to the Architectural Review Committee, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-1. Commissioners Myers, Heimsath, Little, Castillo, Koch, Tollett, McWhorter, Featherston, Wright, and Valenzuela in favor. Commissioner Larosche opposed. The motion passes. MOTION: Take item F.2 out of order, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Permits within National Register Districts C.1. HR-2022-001198 – 804 Rutherford Pl. – Applicant-requested postponement (postponed February 28, 2022) Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction. Applicant: Vance Cobb City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Retain building façade as-is. Do not paint brick, Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to the commission’s next meeting on May 4, 2022 at City Hall Council Chambers. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.2. PR-2021-200516 – 512 E. Monroe St – Applicant-requested postponement (postponed February 28, 2022) Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction. Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to the commission’s next meeting on May 4, 2022 at City Hall Council Chambers. 4  MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.3. HR-2022-006510 – 1505 Alameda Dr. – Discussion (postponed February 28, 2022) Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1947/1985 contributing house, and construct a new single-family residence with a pool. Applicant: Vance Cobb City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans, and release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Matt Schwalbe spoke in favor of the project. James Kleinbaum and Paula Kothman spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. MOTION: Release review of revised drawings to staff, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.4. HR-2022-016431 – 1803 Kenwood Ave. – Pulled for Discussion (postponed February 28, 2022) Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a circa 1937 single-story residence and replace it with a new construction single-family residence. Applicant: Ben Goudy City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Committee Feedback: The Architectural Review Committee received a presentation on the project on April 18, 2022. Committee members did not find the design compatible with the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. Discussion included the lot would accommodate keeping the house and adding an addition onto the back, the proposed design was a barrier to its surroundings and stark, and the design should be more approachable and maintain current setbacks. Members recommended bringing a one-story presence out in front and moving parking to the side or rear, reducing the sizeable second-story window size, and overall making the design more compatible because it significantly diverges from the historic streetscape. Staff Recommendation: Comment on the plans, then encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release 5  the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Ben Goudy spoke in favor of the project. Clifton Ladd, Paula Kothman, Susan Minor, Susan Armstrong Fischer, and Melanie Martinez spoke in opposition. Commissioner Valenzuela off dais. MOTION: Close public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Little seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. MOTION: Reconsider the motion, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. Commissioner Valenzuela returns to dais. Commissioner Wright off dais. MOTION: Postpone the case to May 4, 2022, and reopen the public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Little seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. C.5. PR-2022-002404 – 1315 & 1317 Newning Ave. – Applicant-requested postponement (postponed February 28, 2022) Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish contributing buildings circa 1915 & 1940. Applicant: Jorden Russell & Ricca Keepers City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to the commission’s next meeting on May 4, 2022 at City Hall Council Chambers. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.6. HR-2022-021264 – 1702 Hartford Rd. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District (noncontributing) Council District 9 Proposal: New construction Applicant: Courtney Gill City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. 6  C.7. HR-2022-019092 – 3300 Beverly Rd. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Katie Hastings City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.8. HR-2022-022699 – 406 E. Annie St. – Consent Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District (noncontributing) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction. Applicant: Daniel Felstead City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.9. HR-2022-200516 – 1205 Alta Vista Ave. – Pulled for Discussion Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction. Applicant: Christopher Zuniga City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on and release new construction plans. Clifton Ladd and Paula Kothman spoke in opposition of the project. There were no speakers in favor. Commissioner Wright returns to dais. MOTION: Close public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. Commissioner Wright off dais. 7  MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 4, 2022, and reopen public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Tollett seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. C.10. HR-2022-028987 – 1717 W 30th St. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction. Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on and release the new construction plans. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.11. HR-2022-021915 – 1616 W 12th St. – Consent West Line National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Exterior work to a contributing house. Applicant: Robert Higgs City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.12. HR-2022-026355 – 1317 Westover Rd. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Return to HLC with revisions to previously approved project. Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. C.13. HR-2022-029003 – 1413 Kirkwood Rd. – Consent Delwood Duplex National Register District Council District 9 8  Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Norma Yancey City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans, encouraging divided-light replacement windows to approximate the historic appearance. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. D. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Demolition or Relocation D.1. DA-2022-007262 – 301 W. 6th St. – Discussion (postponed February 28, 2022) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1919 building. Applicant: Dave Anderson & Gabriele Pisciotto City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning. Should the Commission decide against initiation, encourage adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Steve Drenner spoke in favor of the project. Marshall Geyer, Ace Villanuera, Dr. James Walker, Evan Wenck, Aidan Barriga, and Jessica Cohen spoke in opposition. Commissioner Wright returns to dais. MOTION: Keep the public hearing open and initiate historic zoning based on community values and historical associations, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Valenzuela seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. D.2. PR-2022-023217 – 1202 E 6th St. – Consent Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 building. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-1801 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Release the permit in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. 9  D.3. PR-2022-025430 – 2206 East Side Dr. – Pulled for Discussion Council District 9 Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1920 building. Applicant: Gayle Borst City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the relocation upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Gayle Borst and Megan Spencer spoke in favor of the project. Susan Armstrong Fischer spoke in opposition. Commissioner Little off dais. MOTION: Close public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. MOTION: Approve the application as presented upon the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package in accordance with the staff recommendation, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. MOTION: Extend the meeting to 10:15 PM, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote 10-0. E. Discussion and Possible Action on Demolition by Neglect Cases E.1. No items. F. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Tax Abatement for Rehabilitation of Property in a Local Historic District F.1. 4210 Avenue C – Consent Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Tax abatement application Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the abatement. MOTION: Approve the tax abatement in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. F.2. 3006 Hemphill Park – Pulled for Discussion Aldridge Place Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Tax abatement application Applicant: Tere O’Connell 10  City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the abatement. Item taken out of order, see item B.4 MOTION: Approve the tax abatement, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 11-0. 4. COMMISSION AND STAFF ITEMS A. 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 B. Discussion and possible action on a draft budget recommendation for FY 2023 MOTION: Approve the budget recommendation, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. C. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT – 10:03 PM, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote 10-0. 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, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-1264; Kalan Contreras, Senior Planner, at 512-974-2727; Kimberly Collins, Senior Planner, 512-978-1801; or Amber Allen, Historic Preservation Planner II, at 512-974-3393. 11  12