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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Contreras, Kalan Monday, November 6, 2023 8:33 AM HPD Preservation Ben Heimsath; Witt McCall Featherston; Alvarez, Jaime - BC; Evans, Roxanne - BC; Rubio, JuanRaymon - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Dudley, Tara - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Larosche, Carl - BC; Grogan, Harmony - BC; Castillo, Raymond - BC FW: 701 Sparks Avenue From: Lin Team  Sent: Friday, November 3, 2023 4:01 PM  To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov>  Cc: Lin Team  Subject: 701 Sparks Avenue           External Email - Exercise Caution    November 3, 2023     To:  Members of the Historic Landmark Commission  From:  Linda Team, Immediate Past President,           Eastwoods Neighborhood Association  Regarding 701 Sparks Avenue     The house at 701 Sparks seems a good possibility for landmark  designation, despite the opposition of the owner. It is important to note  that the property is composed of two lots, the house and its adjacent side  yard, which was always landscaped and covered with trees. For almost a  hundred years that has been the “property” and I believe it is important  to preserve both the building and the landscape as part of the historic  designation.  1 There has never been anything identified as “703 Sparks” as some were  saying in the Historic Landmark Commission meeting. The submitted  survey shows that the property was composed of two platted lots, but  many properties in these older neighborhoods are comprised of more  than one lot.     I urge you to respect the true nature of the property being designated as  a historic landmark.     Cc:  Kalan Contreras        Linda Team          CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 2