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Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 6:00 PM Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation (Tuesday, August 2nd by noon). To speak remotely at the Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, August 2nd (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Historic Landmark Commission FECHA de la reunion (3 de agosto, 2022) Se permitirán comentarios públicos en persona o de forma remota por teléfono. Se requiere registro a más tardar al mediodía del día anterior a la reunión para la participación remota. (Martes 2 de agosto a las 12 h). Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar el día de la reunión programada se enviará por correo electrónico o por teléfono. • Los oradores deben llamar al menos 15 minutos antes del inicio de la reunión para poder hablar, no se aceptarán personas que llamen tarde y no podrán hablar. • Las oradoras esperarán en una fila hasta que llegue el momento de hablar. • Los folletos u otra información pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a preservation@austintexas.gov antes del mediodía del día anterior a la reunión programada. Esta información se proporcionará a los miembros de la Junta y la Comisión antes de la reunión. • Si la reunión se transmite en vivo, se puede ver aquí: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 – 6:00 PM 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 Harmony Grogan Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 6, 2022 – Offered for consent approval BRIEFINGS 2. Law Department – Update with Grants Committee Presenter: Neal Falgoust 3. Initial Concepts for Heritage Wayfinding Design Presenter: Melissa Alvarado and John Bosio 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2022-0098 – 1605 Leona St. – Discussion Donley-Goode-Walton House Council District 1 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Owner: Nneka Shoulds City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. HR-2022-084104 – 6301 Bluff Springs Rd. – Discussion Sebron Sneed House Council District 2 Proposal: New construction (Postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Christi Mueck City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Committee Feedback: recommend stabilizing the ruins, an engineering stabilization plan, and ongoing archaeological monitoring of any excavation within the historic footprint. In addition, they continued the request that development does not obscure the view of the ruins. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends postponing to the next HLC meeting on September 7, 2022 until the applicant brings the Commission a Preservation Plan containing the following elements: a professional engineering report with stabilization recommendations and implementation program, a professional archaeological assessment/report, including an acceptable plan for monitoring of the ruins, a field study of the Site with the likelihood of adverse effects on known or possible unknown resources on the site, including any need for exploratory testing, monitoring, or mitigation if historic resources or remains may be unearthed during construction. 6. HR-2022-075037 – 3909 Avenue G – Consent Hildreth-Flanagan-Heierman House Council District 9 Proposal: Pool (Postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Jovanne Bernal City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Move the pool further back from the road to reduce visibility. Reduce opacity of plantings. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. The applicant has amended the application to implement Committee feedback. 7. HR-2022-084876 – 4005 Avenue B – Consent Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 2 Proposal: Addition/remodel and ADU new construction Applicant: Chip Moore City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application as proposed 8. HR-2022-105301 – 1126 W. 6th St. – Discussion Castle Hill Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: 1100 Block W. 6th Street Project Applicant: Andy Linseisen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Set the second floor back from the reconstructed façade. Do not exactly replicate existing openings at second floor Staff Recommendation: Refer the project to the Architectural Review Committee for further feedback. The proposed project renders a contributing building noncontributing, though the design appears to take some cues from the historic structure. 9. HR-2022-103067 – 813 Park Blvd. – Consent Miller-Long House Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitation Applicant: Lori Martin City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 10. HR-2022-101729 – 1304 Newning Ave. – Application Withdrawn Gullett House National Register District Permit Applications 11. PR-2021-200516 – 512 E. Monroe St. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request and postpone to the September 7, 2022 meeting. 12. Not used. 13. PR-2022-002404 – 1315 & 1317 Newning Ave. – Discussion Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Natalie Roper City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 3 Staff Recommendation: If the Commission finds the historic association meets the criteria for landmarking, initiate historic zoning based on architecture and historic association. If the Commission chooses not to initiate, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition. 14. HR-2022-026102 – 1205 Alta Vista Ave. – Consent Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed July 6, 2022) 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. 15. HR-2022-070860 – 407 E. Monroe St. – Consent Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Oam Parkash 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 new construction plans. The applicant has implemented Committee feedback. 16. HR-2022-067914 – 2107 Brackenridge St. – Consent Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on plans. 17. HR-2022-084095 – 1616 Northumberland St. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: New construction (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Janel Davis City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release plans. 18. HR-2022-094167 – 2607 McCallum Dr. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Revision to previously approved project 4 Applicant: John Curry City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release plans for new construction. 19. HR-2022-085537 – 1217 Bickler Rd. – Administratively Approved Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District 20. HR-2022-098161 – 1804 Brackenridge St. – Discussion Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction + ADU Applicant: Lindsey Peavler City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Staff encourages postponement to the September 7th HLC meeting and extending an invitation to the next Architectural Review Committee. 21. DA-2022-098782 – 1116/1116-B W. 6th St. – Discussion West Line National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish and construct a multi-use development Applicant: Andy Linseisen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Retain the historic commercial building at 1116 W. 6th Street, rather than demolishing and reconstructing the façade. Maintain the rhythm of the street, using existing patterns as reference. Do not rely on plantings to enhance pedestrian experience. Do not deconstruct the building for use as courtyard entrance. Retain textural details. Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Consider referral to the September meeting of the Architectural Review Committee meeting for further discussion. Strongly encourage preservation and adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permits upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 22. HR-2022-104374 – 2611 Webberville Rd. – Discussion Parque Zaragoza Bathhouse Council District 3 Proposal: Rehabilitation Applicant: Laurie Limbacher City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Rework shade structures to be less obtrusive to view. Use lighter screen with design that mimics original casement windows. Look to designs at Deep Eddy and Barton Springs to determine level of change. Do not alter arched openings. Consider artwork at chimney structures. Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and encourage the applicant to retain as much historic fabric as possible and to retain and store any original material removed where new openings are unavoidable. Comment on and release plans. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 23. PR-2022-077660 – 1400 Garden St. – Discussion 5 Council District 3 Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1893 house (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Lisa Vela City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission decide against initiation, encourage applicant to retain the house’s main elevation as-is, then release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 24. PR-2022-077197 – 1601 Cedar Ave. – Consent Council District 1 Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1914 house (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Darius Heads City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Committee Feedback: Provide documentation of deterioration. Do not implement incompatible modifications to porch, roof, and window openings. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. The applicant has amended the plans to rehabilitate, rather than replace, most of the building’s historic fabric. 25. PR-2022-075394 – 3107 Speedway – Discussion Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1965 house Applicant: Norrat Kalantari City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Take no action on the pending partial demolition permit application. 26. PR-2022-064526 – 1514 Newton St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a ca. 1916 house Applicant: Trisha Holloway-Kendall City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package 27. PR-2022-096458 – 609 E. 50th St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a ca. 1949 house Applicant: Michael Kane City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 28. PR-2022-096688 – 2201 E. 16th St. – Consent Council District 1 Proposal: Demolition of a ca. 1939 house (postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Lorenzo Hernandez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 6 29. PR-2022-092566 – 4008 N. Lamar Blvd. – Consent Council District 10 Proposal: Demolition of a ca. 1926 house Applicant: Todd Cruz City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. No items. Demolition by Neglect Cases Tax Abatement for Rehabilitation of Property in a Local Historic District COMMITTEE UPDATES No items. 30. Architectural Review Committee 31. Operations Committee 32. Grants Committee 33. Preservation Plan Committee FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No 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 Kalan Contreras, Senior Planner, at 512-974-2727; Kimberly Collins, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1801; or Amber Allen, Historic Preservation Planner II, at 512-974-3393. 7