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Approved Minutes

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 5th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 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 x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x x x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley APPROVED MINUTES 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. Eric Standridge spoke on 1500 E 12th Street. Tommy Siragusa spoke on 2100 Travis Heights Boulevard. Andrea Hill spoke on 900 Spence Street. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (June 5, 2024) 1. May 1, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Code Department and Building Standards Commission processes 3. Briefing on outreach, engagement, and next steps for the Equity-Based Preservation Presenter: Robert Moore Plan Presenter: Cara Bertron CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2024-025501 – 1000 Blanco St. – Application withdrawn, no action required. West Austin Fire Station Council District 9 5. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the July 3, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 6. HR-2024-040291– 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. Applicant: David Rudick City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss remediation options. 2 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. (June 5, 2024) 7. HR-2024-051579 – 1003 E 9th St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Partial demolition/addition/remodel/build new construction accessory dwelling unit. Applicant: Joshua Mackley City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024, and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 8 was pulled for discussion. 9. HR-2024-053560 – 703 Oakland Ave. Smoot-Terrace Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct additions. Applicant: Katherine Ertle City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 10 was pulled for discussion. Item 11 was pulled for discussion. National Register District Permit Applications 12. SB-2024-052120 – 816 Congress Ave. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Install a freestanding sign. Applicant: Miguel Vasquez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Approve the application. 3 (June 5, 2024) HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 13. HR-2024-044761 – 611 E 6th St. Sixth Street National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Justin Vaughan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to July 5th, 2024, and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 14 was pulled for discussion. 15. HR-2024-048010 – 2103 Newfield Ln. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct new accessory dwelling unit, garage, and driveway. Applicant: Crystal Lemus City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 16 was pulled for discussion. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 17. PR-2024-021145 – 7304 Knox Ln. Council District 10 Proposal: Relocation. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Ricca Keepers City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the July 3, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 4 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 18. PR-2024-037714 – 501 Texas Avenue. (June 5, 2024) Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Luciana Corwin 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 per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 19. PR-2024-042274 – 1205 Cotton St. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) 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 initiation, strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit only upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 20 was pulled for discussion. Item 21 was pulled for discussion. Item 22 was pulled for discussion. Item 23 was pulled for discussion. 24. PR-2024-046298 – 1915 Robbins Pl. Council District 9 Proposal: Relocation. Applicant: KRDB LLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 25. PR-2024-046875 – 10413 S IH 35 SVRD NB Council District 5 5 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (June 5, 2024) Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Bryan Wierwille City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 to allow time to coordinate with PARD staff. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 3, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 26 was pulled for discussion. 27. PR-2024-056806 – 2906 Bridle Path Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Linda Sullivan 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 per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 8. HR-2024-047998 – 1107 E 10th St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Construct a new accessory dwelling unit. Applicant: Matthew Jordan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Approve the application. Matthew Jordan spoke in favor. Sue Gall spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application in accordance with staff’s recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-1. Commissioner Larosche opposed the motion. The motion passed. 6 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES National Register District Permit Applications (June 5, 2024) 10. PR-2024-026690 – 900 Spence St. Willow-Spence National Register Historic District Council District Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Katherine Warren 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 only upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Alternatively, postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternatives to total demolition. Katherine Warren spoke in favor. MOTION: Keep the public hearing open and postpone to the July 3, 2024 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 11. PR-2024-033568 – 1409 Alta Vista Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed May 1, 2024) Applicant: Miguel Vasquez 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 only upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Featherston seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 3, 2024 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 14. HR-2024-048021 – 1519 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Eduardo Ponce City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Eduardo Ponce spoke in favor. Susan Armstrong-Fisher spoke in opposition. 7 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Keep the public hearing open and postpone to the July 3, 2024 meeting, inviting the applicant to the June 12, 2024 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee, on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. (June 5, 2024) 16. HR-2024-056413 – 2100 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition/addition. Applicant: Chris Pisculli City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Tommy Siragusa spoke in favor. Angela Siragusa spoke in favor. MOTION: Keep the public hearing open and postpone to the July 3, 2024 meeting, inviting the applicant to the June 12, 2024 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee, on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 20. PR-2024-022957 – 4700 S Congress Ave. #10 Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Michele Lynch City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback. Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then offsite relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Michele Lynch spoke in favor. Howard Curtis spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 3, 2024 meeting, directing the applicant to withdraw the application and replace with a relocation permit, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 9-1. Commissioner Rubio opposed the motion. The motion passed. 21. PR-2024-044125 – 3001 S Congress Ave. #5 Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. 8 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (June 5, 2024) Applicant: Sheri Coibion City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider whether the building’s historical associations are sufficient to render it eligible for designation; if so, initiate historic zoning. Otherwise, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Commissioner Rubio recuses. Larry Irsik spoke in favor. Jim Morris spoke in favor. Father Rick Wilkinson spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition permit application in accordance with staff’s recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 22. PR-2024-043035 – 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Colton Santmyer City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: If the Commission feels that the building retains sufficient historical associations to meet that criterion, initiate historic zoning for the front house. Otherwise, strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package for both houses. Commissioner Rubio returns to the dais. MOTION: Take item 23 and 24 together on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. 23. PR-2024-043035 – 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Colton Santmyer City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: If the Commission feels that the building retains sufficient historical associations to meet that criterion, initiate historic zoning for the front house. Otherwise, strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package for both houses. 9  (June 5, 2024) HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Colton Santmyer spoke in favor. Aisha Gooden-Williams spoke in favor. Jenna Bulwig spoke in opposition. Kurato Will spoke in favor. Meghan King spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 3, 2024 meeting, inviting the applicant to the June 12, 2024 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 26. PR-2024-054243 – 2507 Exposition Blvd. Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Carissa Slater 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 application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Jeremy Olbries spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition permit application in accordance with staff’s recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Commission Items 27. Vote to approve letter to Council on the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo. Corrected item postponed to the July 3, 2024 meeting. COMMITTEE UPDATES 28. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 10 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 29. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations (June 5, 2024) Committee. 30. Architectural Review Committee – Updates from May 15, 2024 meeting. Update was given by Commissioner Koch of the Architectural Review Committee. 31. Preservation Plan Committee – Updates from May 15, 2024 meeting. Update was given by Commissioner Castillo of the Preservation Plan Committee. ADJOURNMENT – 9:52 PM, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Laroche seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 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. The minutes were approved at the July 3, 2024 meeting on Commissioner McWhorter’s motion, Commissioner Grogan second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioners Koch, Larosche, Castillo absent. 11  12