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Agenda
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, October 2nd, 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. September 4, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 3. 1300 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 4. PR-2024-026690 – 900 Spence St. Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider historic zoning. Alternately, postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024, to invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternatives to demolition. 5. PR-2024-042274 – 1205 Cotton St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Should the Commission decide against recommendation of historic zoning to Planning Commission and Council, strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, and release the demolition permit only upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 6. PR-2024-021145 – 7304 Knox Ln. Council District 10 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 2 7. C14H-2024-0123 – 4310 Avenue H Council District Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Dulce Davis City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 8. HR-2024-040291– 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: David Rudick City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to allow time to implement Committee feedback. 9. HR-2024-095142 – 2504 Bridle Path Culberson House Council District 10 Proposal: Addition, new doors and windows, new cabana, new siding. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: Minnie Webb City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 10. HR-2024-095214 – 701 Baylor St. Castle Hill Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Third story addition and replace deck. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 11. HR-2024-111352– 1003 E 8th St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: New construction rear unit. Applicant: Norma Yancey City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 12. HR-2024-122011 – 1901 Cliff St. Thomas Cranfill House Council District 9 3 Proposal: Deck installation and window replacement. Applicant: Stephen Hawkins City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application but strongly encourage retention and/or non-destructive, removable enclosure of the rear window from the inside of the building rather than infill. 13. HR-2024-121988 – 2 Green Lanes Graves House Council District 10 Proposal: Rehabilitation and addition. Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans, and recommend the applicant attend the next meeting of the Architecture Review Committee scheduled for October 9th. National Register District Permit Applications 14. SB-2024-104451 – 312 ½ Congress Ave. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a sign. Applicant: Colton Gohlke City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the cabinet and blade signs, though recommend eliminating one from the design. Discuss the proposed window signage as they relate to city signage guidelines for National Register Historic Districts. 15. SB-2024-104464 – 312 ½ Congress Ave. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a sign. Applicant: Colton Gohlke City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the cabinet and blade signs, though recommend eliminating one from the design. Discuss the proposed window signage as they relate to city signage guidelines for National Register Historic Districts. 16. HR-2024-097641 – 1703 Newning Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Carey Balzer City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 17. DA-2024-089522 – 810 W 11th St. West Downtown National Register Historic District 4 Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drew Raffaele City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 18. HR-2024-102958 – 1703 W 32nd St. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Second story addition, addition of covered back patio. Applicant: Frank Jones City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 19. HR-2024-111332 – 2510 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Second story addition. Applicant: Michael Stouse City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 20. HR-2024-106503 – 1106 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Additions. Applicant: Liz Salaiz City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 21. HR-2024-110759 – 1106 Elm St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Second story addition, new doors and windows, and new guard rail. Applicant: Dolores Davis City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 22. HR-2024-055618 – 1607 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition. Applicant: Asaf Shoshana City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application with the understanding that any changes or further work will require review by the Historic Preservation Office and may require appearance before the Historic Landmark Commission. 5 23. HR-2024-114445 – 1116 W 6th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Reconstruction of masonry façade. Applicant: Andy Linseisen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans, encouraging the applicant to design new signage and awnings in-kind with those found in historic photographs of the building. 24. HR-2024-109691 – 1105 Toyath St. Clarksville National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition. Applicant: Robert Bowman City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 25. PR-2024-108905 – 1407 Gaston Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Lindsay Hunter City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Demolition permits in National Register districts may not be pulled until new construction plans have been reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission. 26. HR-2024-113685 – 1611 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction rear units and new pool. Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 27. PR-2024-022957 – 4700 S Congress Ave. #10 Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: Michele Lynch City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 28. PR-2024-043035 – 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 1 6 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: Colton Santmyer City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 29. PR-2024-043035 – 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: Colton Santmyer City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 30. PR-2024-096343 – 5303 Samuel Huston Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider whether the church meets the architectural and associational significance required for initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission decide against initiation, strongly encourage adaptive reuse but release the demolition permit only upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Commission Items Fund. COMMITTEE UPDATES 31. Recommend that Council adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. 32. Discussion of proposed letter to Council regarding the Historic Preservation Acquisition 33. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 34. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. 35. Architectural Review Committee – Updates from the September 11, 2024 meeting. 36. Preservation Plan Committee – Updates from the September 18, 2024 meeting. 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. 7 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 Sam Fahnestock, Historic Preservation Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Planner Senior, at 512-978-0766; or Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. 8 9