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Austin Historic Landmark Commission delays St. Edwards demolition permit On July 23 the Austin Historic Landmark Commission heard a request from St. Edwards University to demolish Andre Hall near the campus’s historic Main Building. Andre Hall is a few feet outside the National Historic Register District which was created in 1979. Angela Reed and Elloa Mathews presented SRCC’s request to the commission that the Andre Hall demolition permit be withheld until the university released its Master Plan approved last year. The university had asked for neighborhood input into changes proposed on campus that would impact life in Sherwood Oaks north of campus. Since the Master Plan had been approved last year but not released to the public, the type of structure proposed to replace Andre Hall had not been disclosed. SRCC requested that the commission withhold the demolition permit until St. Edwards released the Master Plan. During the hearing, commissioners asked St. Edwards when the Master Plan would be released and whether Andre Hall had any historic significance. The St. Edwards representatives stated that the building did not have historical significance despite Brother Andre Bessette being the first Holy Cross Brother to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His Wikipedia page describes Andre Hall being built in his honor. While the St. Edwards representative informed the commission that none of the university’s research on Andre Hall had revealed any historical significance, Commissioner Beth Valenzuela did a quick search in the Austin American-Statesman archives and discovered that the firm that designed Andre Hall, Julian and White of San Antonio, had also designed an early kitchen and dining hall, as well as the science building and Fleck Hall which has been restored. The Statesman archive also revealed mentions of the design firm’s work in the national historic register which could establish a need to save Andre Hall instead of demolish it. Commissioner Emily Reed said, “It’s a future possibility that the (historic) district could be expanded.” When the St. Edward’s representatives and city staff said they were unaware of this information, the commission suggested that St. Edwards go back and complete their research and postponed the release of the demolition permit. As far as releasing the Master Plan, there was a bit of subterfuge by St. Eds. The new architect reported that even though St. Edwards had approved the Master Plan update last year, they would go live with it on their website on Aug. 1. Architect Kit Johnson also reported to the commission that the university was under no obligation to do so however, as of the publication of this newsletter, the Master Plan is now posted on St. Edward’s website at https://stedwards.app.box.com/v/SEUMasterPlanExecSummary. As part of the requirements of the National Historic Register District, the property owners have an obligation to maintain the views of the buildings in the district to the public. Elloa Mathews shared photos of the new Operations Building on St. Edwards Dr. with the commission as evidence that the new two story sheet metal building was blocking neighbor’s views of the historic Main Building. One commissioner asked Mr. Johnson if he could “move the ugly metal building”? Mr. Johnson’s response was that the view was not as bad as the photos revealed. The demolition permit was released at the follow up hearing in August after____________________ AU S TINTEXA S. 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Smart Housing ID# Smart Housing Waiver Percent Usage Category Code Type Current Use Number of Floors Number of Units Is this only an accessory building? Number of currently occupied residential units Property w/in 100 feet of 100 yr floodplain? Was Property Inhabited in the Last 12 Months Total New/Remodel Building Area > 5,000 Sq Ft? No No No Yes 649 No 1 1 0 No No International Residential Code ST. EDWARDS UNIVERSITY Description Value Total under roof area sq. ft. or addition equal to or more Is there a protected size tree on this or adjacent lot? GO-MU-NP 1.00 Demolition of Dormitory, Offices and Chapel approx 24,354 sq ft Circa 1968 Sq.Ft. for permit Type 01 24354 than 3,600 AE BSPA Review? AW Industrial Waste Review? Health Department Review? Historic Preservation Review? Current Zoning for Building Total Valuation New Mechanical Valuation Remodel New/Addition Garage detached Description of Work 1 Number of Floors 1 Number of Permits 1 Number of Units 1 Building Inspection Environmental Inspection Landscaping Inspection On Site Sewage Facility Inspection Sewer Tap Inspection Tree Inspection Water Tap Inspection Commercial Zoning Review? Historical Landmark Review? Amnesty CO No No No No Yes No 1 1 1 Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes No Approved Site Plan Expiration Date 04/10/24 Approved Site Plan Number SP-2019-0540D-APPROVED Is Site Plan or Site Plan Exemption req? No Description Value Site Plan Determination Approved By Site Plan Determination/Exemption Approved Date 2024-04-10 N/A N/A No N/A Site Plan Determination/Exemption Number Requires Use of City Right-of-Way? Tree Ordinance Review App Approved Date Tree Ordinance Review App Approved by Tree Ordinance Review App Approved? Use of City Right-of-Way Approved By Use of City Right-of-Way Approved Date Reason for Request Type of Variance Variance Required PROPERTY DETAILS Number Pre Street StreetType Dir Unit Type Unit Number City State Zip Legal Desc 3001 S CONGRESS AVE AUSTIN TX 78704 Address PEOPLE DETAILS People Type Name / Address Phone Applicant **MAIN (Sheri Coibion) 3001 S. Congress Austin TX 78704 (512) 529-8391 Fee Description Fee Amount Balance FOLDER FEES Demolition/Relocation Processing Fee Technology Surcharge-DSD Demolition/Relocation - Historic in Nat'l Historic Distr./40+ yrs old - PLD Development Services Surcharge - PLD $88.20 $3.53 $145.00 $5.80 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 PROCESSES AND NOTES Process Description Status Start Scheduled Date End Date End Date # of Assigned Attempts Staff Staff EMail Commercial Zoning Review Approved Apr 29, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Gabriela.Zataray@austintexas.gov Coordinating Awaiting Reviews Update May 1, 2024 Gabriela.Zataray@austintexas.gov Historic Preservation Rejected Apr 17, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 Sam Fahnestock Sam.Fahnestock@austintexas.gov Apr 30, 2024 Apr 10, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 Gabriela Zataray (512-974- 1829) Gabriela Zataray (512-974- 1829) 1 2 1 0 Plan Review Administration Open Back to Search Results PAY ONLINE CALENDAR MEDIA CENTER FAQ CONTACT US SITE MAP LEGAL NOTICES PRIVACY POLI