26.b - 1611 Travis Heights Blvd - public comment — original pdf
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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Fahnestock, Sam Re: 1611 Travis Heights Blvd Tuesday, October 1, 2024 1:02:39 PM image001.png You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Sam Fahnestock, Attention; October 2, 2024 Historic Landmark PUBLIC HEARING-.AGENDA ITEMS: 26.0 and 26.1 Re: HR 24-113685 -1611 Travis Heights Blvd Comments to be Read at Public Hearing National Register Historic District I sm an owner with my husband of a house within 500 Ft of the proposed development at 1611 Travis Heights. Blvd. ( 1507 Travis Heights Blvd) I have four concerns that I would like to have adequately addressed beforea vote in favor is given. I would re serve my vote in favor until I receive responses.on guest house and pool. se 1) Deed Issue of Guest House: The Guest House would need special deeding to be considered attached to the the existing house this is to ensure that later it can not be sold as a separate property to make two houses on the same property. Is there a way to have some bridge attachment between the two buildings to avoid this? RATIONALE: Even though the current owners may want to use it as a guest house for their relatives, they may not stay in this house forever. Without a special joint deed then each house ( particularly the guest house) cant be sold separately as independent house. and the main house another independent property on the same singular house land location.. We do not want to increase the density of home properties inthe historic neighborhood of Travis Heights. 2) Physical adjustment of pool location: House structure and architecture are appropriate and compatible. maybe the pool would need to be re adto be linked to original house. 3) Pool location; Has the drainage been checked and terraces been designed. Did not see in the drawings. There is sloping at this location. we do not want unstable foundations or land instability. Can this be verified by the ity technical physical and land engineers 4. Protected trees: There are small trees to be removed where the guest house is being built and there are (i think) about six large protected trees. How will the root systems be protected and trees will not be harmed by pool drainage .or other possible construction complications. . I did talk with Matt Garcia, Architect, and mentioned my concerns regarding deed issues, protected trees, and water drainage to ensure stability of the slop on Reagan Terrace. Thank you for looking into these issues. I look forward to the responses. Sincerely, Suzanne Smith Saulniers Owner of 1507 Travis Heights Blvd Austin Texas Cell: 202-250-9009 Email: On Friday, September 27, 2024 at 03:55:58 PM EDT, Fahnestock, Sam <sam.fahnestock@austintexas.gov> wrote: would need to be reviewed by the Hello, I received a call from you about 1611 Travis Heights and attempted to call you back, but seems as though there were some technical difficulties. I wanted to let you know that all the information we have on the scope of work for the property will be uploaded to the Historic Landmark Commission website here at 3PM. The pool will be private, and I’m not sure about drainage – you may wish to call the applicant, whose phone number should be on the mailed notice you received, about your concerns. Please let me know if I can answer any more questions. Thank you, Planning Department, Historic Preservation Office Sam Fahnestock (he/him) Planner II 512-974-3393 sam.fahnestock@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. <image001.png> 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 at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".