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Agenda

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, April 3rd, 2024 – 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 Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan 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. March 6, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1  BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Resolution no. 20230914-078 regarding the installation of an LGBTQIA+ historical marker at 4th & Colorado Presenter: Toby Johnson 3. Presentation on Code Department processes Presenter: Sonya Herrera PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2024-0011 – 1206 E 13th St/1209 Bob Harrison Fashionette Beauty Shop Council District 1 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed March 6, 2024) Applicant: Belinda Davis City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark- neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP). 5. C14H-2024-0016 – 3110 West Ave. Russell and Jean Lee House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Robin Abrams City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-CO-NP) to family residence- historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 6. HR-2024-007660 – 4204 Avenue H Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitate building and construct an addition. (Postponed March 6, 2024) Applicant: Steve Krauklis City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to allow additional time for the applicant to implement Committee feedback and invite the applicant to the April meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. NOTE: Revisions were not received in time for staff review; new materials not reflected here may be available in backup. 2  7. HR-2023-020047 – 4004 Avenue H Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition of porch and Accessory Dwelling Unit. Applicant: J.C. Schmeil City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 8. HR-2024-029019 – 1114 W 9th St. Shelby House Council District 9 Proposal: Replace shingle roof with metal roof. Applicant: Amanda Seats City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to May 1, 2024, and invite the applicant to the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternative period-appropriate roofing options. Request that the applicant investigate replacement with like-for-like architectural shingles, or a metal-shingle roof, rather than traditional metal roofing; alternately, request that the applicant provide historic photos of original roofing to substantiate the request for metal roofing. 9. HR-2024-030185 – 1504 West Lynn St. Violet Crown Council District 10 Proposal: Construct addition, remodel, and repaint building. Applicant: Reed Critendon City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 10. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Deny the demolition request. National Register District Permit Applications 11. HR-2023-043027 – 1409 Alta Vista Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition and remodel. (Postponed March 6, 2024) Applicant: Lindsey Peavler City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to May 1, 2024 meeting. 3  12. HR 2024-016555 – 2321 Hartford Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Addition and remodel. Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. The applicant has amended the proposal to include Committee feedback. 13. HR-2024-028800 – 1008 Spence St. Willow-Spence National Register Historic District Council District 3 Proposal: New construction of an accessory dwelling unit. Applicant: Becky Jeanes City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 14. HR-2024-030218 – 1510 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Partial demolition and addition. Applicant: Victoria Carpenter City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 15. PR-2024-018182 – 2307 Windsor Rd. #2 Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction 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. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts cannot be released until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction on the site. 16. PR-2024-025938 – 2715 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction 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. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 17. PR-2024-008708 – 2200 W 9th St. 4 Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Michael/William Kane 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. 18. PR-2024-008278 – 2102 Four Oaks Ln. Council District 5 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Ryan Rodenberg 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. 19. PR-2024-018113 – 1401 Elton Ln. Council District 10 Proposal: Partial demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction 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. 20. PR-2024-025110 – 3205 Tom Green St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: David Whitworth 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. 21. PR-2024-022486 –2407 S 3rd St. Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Priscilla Glover 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. 22. PR-2024-020630 – 5304 Western Hills Dr. Council District 10 Proposal: Partial demolition. Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application, encouraging the applicants to limit modifications to the front windows and reduce the profile of the added bay. The proposed 5 changes do not appear to preclude the building’s future eligibility as a historic landmark, given that most replacements appear like-for-like. 23. PR-2024-021401 – 3405 Willow Springs Rd. Council District 3 Proposal: Relocation. Applicant: Ricca Keepers 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. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Commission Items 24. Vote to approve members of the Preservation Plan Working Group and Preservation Plan Committee to speak on behalf of the Commission in presentations to boards, commissions, and community groups about the Preservation Plan. 25. Vote on membership changes to Grants Committee and Preservation Plan Committee. 26. Create a working group to form budget recommendations for FY 2024-25. 27. Vote to approve a letter to Council on Resolution no. 20240215-025 for environmental sustainability. COMMITTEE UPDATES 28. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 29. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations 30. Architectural Review Committee – Updates from March 13, 2024 meeting. 31. Preservation Plan Committee – Updates from March 20, 2024 meeting. Committee. 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. 6  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. 7