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1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, December 13, 2023 – 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center – Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 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 Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche ab Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x x x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley 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. November 1, 2023 – Offered for consent approval.  MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. BRIEFINGS 2. Heritage Grants Presenter: Melissa Alvarado CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications Item 3 was pulled for discussion. Item 4 was pulled for discussion. 5. C14H-2023-0136 – 1201 E 7th St. Green & White Grocery Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from transit- oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development- neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to January 10th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Heritage Grant Applications 7. HR-2023-147049 – 3908 Avenue B Baker School – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Restoration/replace windows. Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve Certificates of Appropriateness for the proposed Heritage Grant projects. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 2  8. HR-2023-149179 – 2300 Rosewood Avenue Madison Log Cabin – Landmark Council District 1 Proposal: Rehabilitation. Applicant: Kim McKnight City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve Certificates of Appropriateness for the proposed Heritage Grant projects. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Item 7 was pulled for discussion. Item 8 was pulled for discussion. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 9. HR-2023-087103 – 402 W 12th St. A. O. Watson House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Robbie Anderson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant's request and postpone the public hearing to January 10, 2024. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to January 10th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 10. HR-2023-117181 – 1300 E 4th St. Texaco Depot – Landmark Council District 3 Proposal: Paint a mural. Applicant: Sky Currie City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 11. PR-2023-136701 – 4004 Avenue H 3 Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish ADU. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 12 was pulled for discussion. Item 13 was pulled for discussion. Item 14 was pulled for discussion. 15. HR-2023-149242 – 1108 W 9th St. Brass-Goddard House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Replace windows. Applicant: Tim Cuppett City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application, provided that any historic-age 1:1 window screens are retained. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 16. HR-2023-122483 – 709 Bouldin Ave. Woody House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Landscape work. Applicant: Steve Terebecki City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 17. HR-2023-149250 – 1407 W 9th St. William Pillow House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Rodney Bennett City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 4 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 18. HR-2023-149304 – 1109 W 9th St. A.W. and Ida Brill House – Landmark Council District 9 Administratively approved. No Commission action required. 19. HR-2023-137827 – 809 Baylor St. Castle Hill Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Ryan Stewart City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. National Register District Permit Applications 20. HR-2023-043027 – 1409 Alta Vista Ave. Travis Heights – Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Lindsey Peavler City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Release the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 21. HR-2023-118820 – 1102 Maufrais St. West Line National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Kevin Sims City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Release the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 5  22. PR-2023-103994 – 4210 Wilshire Pkwy. Wilshire National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure. Proposed fencing around the property, the empty lot is to serve as a yard extension for the neighboring property. No new construction will be proposed. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Robert Abbott City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive reuse and rehabilitation, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The building does not meet the criteria for landmark designation. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 23 was pulled for discussion. Item 24 was pulled for discussion. Item 25 was pulled for discussion. 26. PR-2023-143279 – 1104 Eason St. West Line National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolition. Applicant: Victoria Haase 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. The Commission must review any new construction within the National Register Historic District prior to release of the demolition permit. MOTION: Approve the demolition application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 27 was pulled for discussion. Item 28 was pulled for discussion. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications Item 29 was pulled for discussion. Item 30 was pulled for discussion. 6  31. PR-2023-142462 – 402 Lockhart Dr. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: William Kane 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. New construction must be reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission prior to permit release. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to January 10th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 32. PR-2023-138200 – 6804 Mesa Dr. Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission decide against historic zoning, release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to January 10th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 33. PR-2023-131697 – 1716 Bouldin Ave. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Jonathan Butler; 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. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 34. PR-2023-138904 – 1804 E 22nd St. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Brian Kline City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 7  MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 35. PR-2023-141282 – 4316 Airport Blvd. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Robert Abbott 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. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 36. PR-2023-142185 – 2705 Stratford Dr. Council District 8 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: John Grable 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. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 37. PR-2023-132210 – 1707 Singleton Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: William Jones 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. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 38. PR-2023-140202 – 2004 Meadowbrook Dr. Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Jennifer Smith City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 8  Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 39. PR-2023-142740 – 2200 Forest Trl. Council District 10 Proposal: Partial demolition. Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 40. PR-2023-143946 – 1406 Juliet St. Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition. Applicant: Davey McEathron City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 41. PR-2023-143639 – 97 San Saba St. Council District 3 Proposal: Relocation. Applicant: Lacy Stone City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, as the house helps to tell the story of the East Cesar Chavez commercial building, but release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 42. DA-2023-1431 – 4700 S Congress Ave. 10 Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. 9 Applicant: Michelle Lynch 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. MOTION: Approve the project in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 43. DA-2023-1431 – 4702 S Congress Ave. 18/19 Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Michelle Lynch City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Strongly recommend rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of cottages, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 44. DA-2023-1431 – 4702 S Congress Ave. 20 Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Michelle Lynch 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. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. C14H-2023-0105 – 719 Congress Ave. State Theatre Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) to central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. 10  MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and initiate historic zoning based on Architecture, Historic Associations, and Community Value on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 4. PR-2023-087312 – 701 Sparks Ave. Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning. The building is architecturally unique in style and appears to have significant historical associations. Linda Team and Moton Crockett III spoke in favor of the project. Mike McHone and Rahim Javanmardi spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen public hearing and recommend historic zoning on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 6-3. Commissioners Castillo, Heimsath, and Featherston opposed the motion. The motion failed to pass. MOTION: Reopen public hearing and table item, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Close the public hearing and rescind motion to recommend historic zoning on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 8-1; Commissioner Rubio opposed. MOTION: Release demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package and invite the applicant to the January 17th, 2024 Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Castillo seconded the motion. Vote: 3-6; Commissioners Koch, Grogan, McWhorter, Alvarez, Evans, and Rubio opposed. The motion failed to pass. The Commission took no action on the review of the proposed demolition permit application, directing staff to release the permit upon expiration of the 75-day time limit for Commission action. 6. C14H-2023-0143 – 2315 Lake Austin Blvd. Deep Eddy Cabaret Council District 10 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Rebecca Wallisch 11  City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) to neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan- historic landmark (LR-H-NP) combining district zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and recommend historic zoning based on Architecture, Historic Associations, and Community Value, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 12. HR-2023-147510 – 4306 Duval St. Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. Applicant: Hattie Sherman City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to January 10, 2024 in order to invite the applicant to the Architectural Review Committee to explore alternative window placement at the street-facing portion of the addition. Hattie Sherman and Canaan Davis spoke in favor of the project. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Approve the application as presented on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 8-1. Commissioner Rubio opposed the motion. 13. HR-2023-149027 – 1415 Lavaca St. Bartholomew-Robinson Building – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Restoration/new construction. Applicant: Nick Faust City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Request that the applicant use transparent balcony railings rather than aluminum planters and that the new addition be set back as much as possible from the original building, but approve the application as proposed. The applicant has amended the design to respond to staff and Committee feedback on increasing the addition’s compatibility. Commissioner Heimsath leaves the dais due to conflict of interest. Luma Jaffar, August Harris, and Trey Apffel spoke in favor of the project. 12  MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0; Commissioner Heimsath recused. MOTION: Approve the application, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-1. Commissioner Rubio opposed. 14. HR-2023-148863 – 1209 Rosewood Ave. Haynes-Delashwah House – Landmark Council District 1 Proposal: Landscape work. Applicant: Cameron Campbell City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to January 10, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next available meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. Commissioner Heimsath returned to the dais. Erica Rayworth spoke in favor of the project. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 to invite the applicant to the January 17th, 2024 Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. National Register District Permit Applications 23. HR-2023-118825 – 514 E Live Oak St. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure and build new construction. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Hemashree Dunakhe City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Hemashree Dunakhe spoke in favor of the project. Clifton Ladd spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 13  MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 24. HR-2023-122515 – 1621 W 14th St. Old West Austin National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: David Khaetzki City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 to invite the applicant to the January 17th, 2024 Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 25. HR-2023-122500 – 1010 Harwood Pl. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure and build new construction. Applicant: Lindsey Peavler 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. Comment on plans for new construction. Mickey Peavler spoke in favor of the project. Clifton Ladd spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 27. HR-2023-147071 – 1610 Preston Ave. Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Chester Wilson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans, encouraging simpler massing. Macon Foster spoke in favor of the project. 14  MOTION: Close the public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 to invite the applicant to the January 17th, 2024 Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 28. HR-2023-149931 – 2716 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing structure and build new construction. Applicant: Amy Jameson 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. Postpone the public hearing on the new construction to January 10, 2023 in order to invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. Amy Jameson and Miguel Villalobos spoke in favor of the project. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 to invite applicant to the January 17th, 2024 Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 29. PR-2023-095572 – 1101 Garner Ave. Council District 5 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Ross Rathgerber City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider whether the building retains sufficient integrity to convey its significance. If not, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Jeff Howard spoke in favor of the project. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. 15  MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 on a motion by Commissioner Grogan. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 5-4. Commissioners Koch, Featherston, Heimsath, and Evans opposed the motion. The motion failed. MOTION: Close the public hearing and release the demolition permit per staff recommendation, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 5-4. Commissioners Grogan, Rubio, Featherston, and Evans opposed the motion. The motion failed. MOTION: Extend meeting by 5 minutes on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reconsider the motion to postpone on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen public hearing and postpone to January 10th, 2024 on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 8-1. Commissioner Koch opposed the motion. 30. PR-2023-115579 – 812 W Elizabeth St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed November 1, 2023) Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider whether the building’s integrity is sufficient to meet the merits of landmark designation. If so, initiate historic zoning. Should the Commission decide against initiation, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Katharine Lotte spoke in favor of the project. Matt Coldwell spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and initiate historic zoning based on Architecture and Historic Associations on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. COMMITTEE UPDATES AND POSSIBLE ACTION 31. Architectural Review Committee – Updates from previous meeting. 32. Operations Committee – Updates from previous meeting. 33. Grants Committee – Future meeting to be scheduled. 16  34. Preservation Plan Committee – Updates from previous meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Adjourn the meeting at – 10:01 – on a motion by Commissioner Featherston, seconded by Commissioner Rubio. Vote 9-0. 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, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727; or Sam Fahnestock, Historic Preservation Planner II, at 512-974-3393. 17