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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, November 6th, 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 x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair ab Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche ab Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x x x x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT 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. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. Kay Gourley spoke on the Limerick-Frazier House. 1  MOTION: Reopen public communications at 8:07PM on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Marlaine Ngudia spoke on the Revive Norwood Alliance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 2, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications Item 2 was pulled for discussion. Item 3 was pulled for discussion. 4. C14H-2024-0103 – 1308 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed October 2, 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 December 4, 2024. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 7. HR-2024-040291– 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. (Postponed October 2, 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. 2  MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 8. HR-2024-095142 – 2504 Bridle Path Culberson House Council District 10 Proposal: Addition, new doors and windows, new cabana, new siding. (Postponed October 2, 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 December 4, 2024. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 9. HR-2024-121988 – 2 Green Lanes Graves House Council District 10 Proposal: Rehabilitation and addition. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 10. HR-2024-106503 – 1106 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Additions. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Liz Salaiz City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Item 11 was pulled for discussion. Item 12 was pulled for discussion. 3  Item 13 was pulled for discussion postponement. 14. HR-2024-123060 – 1003 Maufrais St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition and remodel, new construction of a cabana and pool. Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 15. HR-2024-130564; PR-2024-132513 – 3000 Bryker Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Dolores Davis City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 16. HR-2024-133706; PR-2024-134463 – 1505 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition and remodel. Applicant: Bart Whatley City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. Alternatively, invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architecture Review Committee scheduled for November 13, 2024. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Item 17 was pulled for discussion. 18. PR-2024-124120 – 1600 Palma Plz. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition. Applicant: William Kane City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 4 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 19. PR-2024-043035 – 1702 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Colton Santmyer City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation of the front house to a location where it will retain its historic context and continue to tell the stories of those who migrated to Austin from Antioch. If the Commission feels that the building retains sufficient historical associations, initiate historic zoning for the front house only if relocation is not considered; relocation within East Austin will not preclude later historic zoning. If not, 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 for both houses. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 20. PR-2024-043035 – 1704 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Colton Santmyer City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: 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. While the buildings retain some integrity, they do not appear to have the same level of significance as the front house at 1702 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 21. PR-2024-096343 – 5303 Samuel Huston Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed October 2, 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 5 decide against initiation, strongly encourage adaptive reuse but release the demolition permit only upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 8-1. Commissioner Rubio opposed. The motion passed. 22. PR-2024-125740 – 407 E 7th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: April Brown City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: 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 Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 8-1. Commissioner Rubio opposed. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. PR-2024-021145 – 7304 Knox Ln. Council District 10 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning (SF-3-H) for the main house if the applicant is able to relocate two historic-age outbuildings (cabin and tack barn) on-site and to protect the existing historic landscape features, including the spring-fed pool and Native American midden sites. Release the relocation permits upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package for all structures and a plan for archaeological monitoring of the site as required by the Texas Historical Commission. Champe Fitzhugh spoke in favor of historic zoning. Edwin Richards spoke in favor of historic zoning. Leah Bojo spoke in opposition to historic zoning. Donna Carter spoke in opposition to historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 6  MOTION: Recommend historic zoning under the criteria for community value, archaeology, and landscaping for only the conservation and critical water quality zones, as well as any THC-identified archaeological sites located on the property. Allow demolition of the main house with conditions that: the log cabin and tack house are relocated on the property, shovel tests are performed for the entire property, and a COA documentation package is submitted for all buildings on the property, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 3. C14H-2024-0102 – 9307 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from public- neighborhood plan (P-NP) to public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Kim McKnight spoke in favor of historic zoning. Lori Martin spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and recommend historic zoning based on Architecture, Community Value, and Historical Associations on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 5. 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: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-historic district combining district-neighborhood conservation combining district- neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-historic district combining district-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NCCD-NP) zoning. Christina Cooper-Schmidt spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and recommend historic zoning based on Architecture, Community Value, and Historical Associations on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 7  6. C14H-2024-0154 – 1304 Guadalupe St. Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Collette Bell City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from downtown mixed use (DMU) to downtown mixed use-historic landmark (DMU-H) combining district zoning. Commissioner Evans left the dais. Katherine Ray spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Dudley. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. The motion passed. Commissioner Evans returned to the dais. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and recommend historic zoning based on Architecture and Historical Associations on a motion by Commissioner Dudley. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. National Register District Permit Applications 11. SB-2024-104451 – 312 ½ Congress Ave. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a sign. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Colton Gohlke City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve an application that proposes one of either the cabinet or blade sign, with the window signage removed from the scope. Strongly encourage the applicant to provide details showing the sign anchoring into mortar rather than brick. 12. SB-2024-104464 – 312 ½ Congress Ave. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a sign. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Colton Gohlke City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve an application that proposes one of either the cabinet or blade sign, with the window signage removed from the scope. Strongly encourage the applicant to provide details showing the sign anchoring into mortar rather than brick. MOTION: Take items 11 and 12 together on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 8  MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and deny the application with a request for re- application to return to the Historic Landmark Commission on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 13. DA-2024-089522 – 810 W 11th St. West Downtown National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed October 2, 2024) Applicant: Drew Raffaele City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the application to allow for community input. Drew Raffaele spoke in opposition to postponement. Charles Peveto spoke in favor of postponement. Donna Carter spoke in favor of postponement. Angela Hovis spoke in favor of postponement. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to December 4, 2024 on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 17. HR-2024-135867 – 1508 Westover Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolition of a carport, new construction rear unit. Applicant: Douglas Powell City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architecture Review Committee, scheduled for November 13, 2024. Douglas Powell spoke in favor of the project. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rubio. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Invite the applicant to the November 13, 2024 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee, then administratively approve updates on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Commission Items 9  23. Approve the 2025 annual meeting schedule of the Historic Landmark Commission. MOTION: Approve the 2025 annual meeting schedule on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Rubio seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 24. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 25. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. meetings. 26. Architectural Review Committee – Updates from the October 9th and October 16th, 2024 Update was given by Commissioner Koch of the Architectural Review Committee. 27. Preservation Plan Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Preservation Plan Committee. Update was given by Commissioner Castillo of the Preservation Plan Committee. 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. 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. 10  11