21.b - 501 Texas Ave - public comment — original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Cile Montgomery HPD Preservation Re: May 1 meeting Friday, April 26, 2024 11:33:01 AM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Sam, It doesn't look like the plans are to preserve the integrity of the original home. Some issues: Garage and curb cut loaded to Texas Ave - this is a hard no, it is not in keeping with the neighborhood, where things are alley loaded. Garage needs to be alley loaded to be in keeping with the neighborhood. Another curb cut on Texas Ave is also a safety issue. This is a walkable neighborhood. I have a curb cut and I rarely use my driveway; it is too dangerous with so many pedestrians. The choice of upper story materials is not consistent with current siding on the house and is not historic in treatment. People did not add on to houses of this style with farmhouse style siding in the past. The lack of windows on the addition plans for the upper story of the existing historic home. This low- window design does not reflect actual historic designs of this nature; no one would build a house with respect for the current historic design with so few windows on the 2nd story. The detailing on the current plan elevations does not reflect the style of the current historic structure. Material selection is bizarre and not in keeping with style. Other issues with the plan include the lack of parking and the giant dumpster that will take up much of the new parking. We have a fully loaded street when UT is in session because Texas Ave is the first no-residential- permit street north of UT. What are the steps to petition for this home to be a historic structure? How would historic zoning apply to the rest of the existing and new structures proposed? I think that is a good follow up given the radical changes that the developer wants to make to the site and to the historic home itself. Regards, Cile On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM Cile Montgomery < > wrote: Hello, I am most certainly against these proposed changes. Please count me as AGAINST. Thank you, Cile On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:54 AM Cile Montgomery < > wrote: Hello, I would like to call in and speak remotely. Name: Cile Montgomery Email: Phone: 512-657-7483 For/against: I have to see the plan before I can say if I am for or against. Likely against, given the person's track record. I can confirm this after I review the materials. Thanks, Cile On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 9:47 AM HPD Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Cile, Would you like to be there in person, or would you like to call in? If you’d like to speak remotely, please send me your: Name Email Phone number you will be calling in with For/against proposed project If you’ll be there in person, I will set a binder out by the door where you can sign your name under this case. Plans and supplemental materials will be posted here by 3PM today: https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/31_1.htm Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Sam Fahnestock Planner II P: (512) 974-3393 City of Austin | Planning Department E: sam.fahnestock@austintexas.gov 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas From: Cile Montgomery < Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:14 PM To: HPD Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> Subject: May 1 meeting > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I live across the street from 501 Texas Ave and would like to register to speak at tre Historic Landmarks Commission meeting on 5/1/24. In advance of the meeting, are there proposals or plans that I can review re: the partial demolition permit application? 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. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov." Hi Sam, Thank you, Cile -- Cile Montgomery 512.657.7483 -- Cile Montgomery 512.657.7483 -- Cile Montgomery 512.657.7483 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. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."