Historic Landmark CommissionOct. 5, 2022

15.a - 1618 Palma Plz - public comment — original pdf

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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: > deborah holbrook < Friday, September 23, 2022 4:32 PM HPD Preservation 1618 Palma Plz #HR22-119952 1618 Palma Plaza photo 1st image.jpg; 1618 palma plaza trees.jpg; 1618 Palma Plaza demo 02.20.17.jpg; 1618 Palma Plaza contributing page 39.pdf; 1618 Palma Plaza Ralph Newlan support letter.pdf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Amber!  I have a few questions and comments with attachments and photos  I doubt that it matters at this point, but notice says non‐contributing    If you are familiar with this property, you know there was overwhelming  opposition in 2016 (Neighbors, Steve Sadowsky/HLC, OWANA) to  demolish this charming, contributing 1935 fourplex. It was all the things  that many are advocating in Austin.  Maintaining Historic character,  affordable housing (never vacant with rent under $900), next to mass  transit (tenants that actually used it), small footprint (limiting impervious  cover and flooding), & large heritage trees.    Historic Landmark video (note how many times Steve says "rare") scroll  down to Item 4C5  https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/09262016‐1438    Attached is a letter from Ralph Newlan, architectural historian &  consultant for original National Register Historic District documentation,  confirming 1618 was indeed contributing.  Attached is Austin History Center spreadsheet also confirming  contributing status    1 Unfortunately, Tom & Taylor Terkel were determined to demolish. It  ultimately was torn down in Feb 2017 (before HLC released demo  permit)   All debris was sent to the landfill and not recycled as promised.   Solid oak hardwood floors, double hung windows, light fixtures, long leaf  yellow pine ship lap walls and ceilings.     The challenging triangular lot has been vacant for 5 1/2 years.  Terkel unsuccessfully marketed The Elisha / 4 units (replacing 4 units)  except 40 feet high and maxing out the entire lot. (two units $1,850,000 /  two units $2,500,000)    Randy Chupik's website indicates 4 townhomes with 3 floors living  space and parking underneath (starting at $2,500,000 each)  Not sure how this can be accomplished with MF3 height of 40' ?   https://www.1618palmaplaza.com/     Public hearing notice says 3 detached residences with separate garages  This sounds much better!    Please clarify    Thank you!    ‐‐   Deborah Holbrook   Deborah Holbrook Design        Texas Registered Designer #1352    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