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