11/2/2022 HLC Meeting Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, November 2, 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Amber Allen at (512) 974-3393. 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. October 5, 2022 – Offered for consent approval 1 BRIEFINGS 2. Palm District plan Presenter: Mark Walters PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 3. C14H-2022-0139 – 2311 Woodlawn Blvd. – Discussion The Felts-Moss House Council District 10 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning Applicant: John Pieratt City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2022-119336 – 900 Blanco St./1202 W. 9th St./901 Shelley Ave. – Consent Castle Hill Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel (Postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Tyler Rush City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the plans with the following conditions: notes are added to the plans that the carriage house is moved under structural engineer supervision via lifting and rotating the structure, not deconstruction and rebuild; and if there is significant deterioration found resulting in the need for deviance from the approved plans that the case return to the Historic Landmark Commission for approval. 5. HR-2022-122453 – 115 E. 5th St. – Discussion Heierman House Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/demolition/alteration (Postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Richard Garrod City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission postpone the application to allow time for the following conditions to be met which also align with recommendations from the Texas Historical Commission: that the rooftop addition is lowered from 16’ in height to 12-13’ and integration of an alternate design that does not require the demolition of a large portion of the rear elevation. 6. HR-2022-060641 – 800 Edgecliff Ter. – Consent Helena and Robert Ziller House Council District 9 Proposal: New construction of a therapy pool house (Postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Pam Kostas 2 City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. The applicant has amended the design to incorporate Committee feedback, and the new building does not appear to significantly affect the viewshed to the main house. 7. HR-2022-096727 – 606 E. 3rd St./1005 Lydia St. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Robertson-Stuart Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Relocation of home into historic district (Postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Douglas Manchester City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to December 14, 2022 8. HR-2022-138071 – 1606 Niles Rd. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Pease Mansion Council District 10 Proposal: Addition/remodel Applicant: Emily Little; John Hallock City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to December 14, 2022. 9. HR-2022-152852 – 4308 Duval St. – Discussion Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel Applicant: Joshua Carel City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Either refer the application to the Architectural Review Committee or approve the application with the exclusion of the cupola. 10. HR-2022-155777 – 706 Oakland Ave. – Discussion Webster House Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel Applicant: Emily Kettlewell City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to December 14th, 2022, to provide time for the applicant to document and provide plans aligned with Citywide Design Standards. The revised plans should include retaining historic windows and doors that have 50% or more of their wood or metal sash members intact. This may be documented via a historic window and door inventory provided to Staff, along with spec details of any replacement windows. 11. HR-2022-155542 – 1409 Newning Ave. – Discussion Brass-Milam House Council District 9 Proposal: New front door/entry Applicant: Amanda Cochran-McCall City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 3 Staff Recommendation: Postpone and extend an invitation to the next Architectural Review Committee to allow the applicant time to propose an alternate design that more closely complies with Citywide Design Guidelines for local historic landmarks. 12. HR-2022-156155 – 811 W. Live Oak St. – Consent Green Pastures Council District 3 Proposal: Relocation/partial demolition/exterior work Applicant: Hanna Ward City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Approved the plans as submitted 13. HR-2022-156160 – 316 Congress Ave. – Discussion W. B. Smith Building Council District 9 Proposal: 3rd & Congress Project Applicant: Michael Whellan City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to December 14th, 2022 and refer to the next upcoming Architectural Review Committee meeting to allow the applicant time to provide additional materials, including elevations and material details, and to refine the design to better comply with the Citywide Historic Design Standards. National Register District Permit Applications 14. 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 October 5, 2022) Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to December 14, 2022. 15. PR-2022-002404 – 1315 & 1317 Newning Ave. – Applicant requested Postponement Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Natalie Roper City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant requested postponement to December 14th, 2022. 16. HR-2022-146276 – 1506 W. 32nd St. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure and build new construction Applicant: Sean Guess 4 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 and release plans for new construction or consider referral to the Architectural Review Committee. 17. HR-2022-152876 – 2512 Wooldridge Dr. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure and build new construction Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit and comment on plans. 18. PR-2022-144178 – 1006 Eason St. – Consent West Line National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure Applicant: Dustin Johnson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: New construction in National Register districts requires Historic Landmark Commission review prior to demolition permit release. 19. HR-2022-152804 – 201 Park Ln. – Consent Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction Applicant: Glen Boehm City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Comment on and release plans. 20. HR-2022-152879 – 1020 Spence St. – Discussion Willow-Spence National Register District Council District 3 Proposal: Partial demolition and addition to contributing structure Applicant: Christopher Myers City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. While the proposed addition is somewhat compatible, proposed changes to the main house would preclude future designation and render the building noncontributing to the National Register district and any future local district. 21. HR-2022-155521 – 1907 Kenwood Ave. – Discussion Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure and build new construction Applicant: Brianna Nixon City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 5 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission postpone the application to the December 14th, 2022, HLC meeting to allow time for the applicant to consider an alternative design that does not include the demolition of the original structure and allows the applicant to take advantage of historic tax credits. If the Commission chooses not to postpone, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 22. HR-2022-155536 – 1407 Alta Vista Ave. – Consent Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel + new construction ADU Applicant: Joey Gallahan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans and release the permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 23. HR-2022-155175 – 1414 Westover Rd. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct new garage Applicant: Douglas Powell City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. 24. HR-2022-155454 – 210 W. 6th St. – Consent Sixth Street National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Exterior work Applicant: Paul Bielamowicz City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release plans, requesting that the applicant consider the following amendments to the plan: do not replace original glazing where intact, and choose replacement glazing that matches original where needed; do not use replacement glazing that appears reflective, tinted, or otherwise incompatible with the historic building; carefully disassemble and store portions of the steel windows at north elevations removed for door installation for potential future rehabilitation or reconstruction. 25. HR-2022-156152 – 2212 E. Windsor Rd. – Consent Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Addition/remodel Applicant: Carissa Slater City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Comment on and release the plans. 26. HR-2022-156263 – 308 Congress Ave. – Discussion Congress Avenue National Register Building Council District 9 6 Proposal: 3rd & Congress Project Applicant: Michael Whellan City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to December 14th, 2022 and refer to the next upcoming Architectural Review Committee meeting to allow the applicant time to provide additional materials, including elevations and material details, and to refine the design to better comply with the Citywide Historic Design Standards. 27. HR-2022-156268 – 314 Congress Ave. – Discussion Congress Avenue National Register Building Council District 9 Proposal: 3rd & Congress Project Applicant: Michael Whellan City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to December 14th, 2022 and refer to the next upcoming Architectural Review Committee meeting to allow the applicant time to provide additional materials, including elevations and material details, and to refine the design to better comply with the Citywide Historic Design Standards. 28. SB-2022-156551 – 900 Congress Ave. – Consent Congress Avenue National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Signage Applicant: Danny Woods City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. 29. SB-2022-129156/129174 – 1001 Congress Ave. – Consent Congress Avenue National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Signage Applicant: Scott Vaughan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application with the following conditions: 1) Amend the sign lighting to be halo-lit rather than internally lit. 2) Either reduce the size of the street-level signage at the south elevation or remove the south elevation logo sign from the application. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 30. DA-2022-122913 – 1800 Guadalupe St. – Discussion Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. (Postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Augustine Verrengia City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning for architecture, historical associations, and community value; or postpone to December 14th HLC meeting for more research. 7 31. PR-2022-123716 – 608 E. 3rd St. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. (Postponed October 5, 2022) Applicant: Douglas Manchester City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to December 14, 2022. 32. PR-2022-138505 – 1106 W. Monroe St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. Applicant: Joey Melgoza City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 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. 33. PR-2022-137252 – 2102 Bowman Ave. – Consent Council District 10 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. Applicant: Ricca Keepers City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 34. PR-2022-140670 – 1313 Newton St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Relocation of a residential structure. Applicant: John Picciandra City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 35. PR-2022-145378 – 707 W. Monroe St. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. Applicant: Oscar Gomez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 36. PR-2022-148514 – 801 Bouldin Ave. – Consent Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 8 37. PR-2022-142458 – 5700 Grover Ave. – Consent Council District 7 Proposal: Demolition of a commercial structure. Applicant: Melissa Hawthorne City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: If there is no strong community objection, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 38. PR-2022-145835 – 4402 Ramsey Ave. – Consent Council District 10 Proposal: Demolition of a residential structure. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 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. COMMITTEE UPDATES 39. Architectural Review Committee – Updates from previous meeting. 40. Operations Committee – Future meeting to be scheduled. 41. Grants Committee – Future meeting to be scheduled. 42. Preservation Plan Committee – Updates from previous meeting. 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. 9