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12 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2024-149562 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1417 PRESTON AVENUE PROPOSAL Construct a new residence and pool in place of an existing non-contributing house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new house is two stories in height with a cross-gabled roof. It is clad in horizontal fiber-cement siding, with brick veneer at the foundation skirting. Fenestration includes 6:6 wood double-hung and casement windows with operable shutters, 12:12 and 9:9 wood double-hung windows with operable shutters, and an inset front door with divided-light sidelights and transom. The proposed detached garage is connected to the main house via breezeway. It is one story in height and constructed at the rear of the property, with materials to match the main house. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed house is located roughly in the location of the existing non-contributing house, and is set back compatibly with contributing buildings on the street. 2. Orientation The proposed house and garage are oriented consistently with nearby contributing buildings. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed house and garage are compatible with the district in scale, massing, and height. 4. Proportions The proposed new buildings’ proportions are compatible with those of contributing buildings in the district. 5. Design and style The proposed new buildings’ design and style are compatible with those of contributing buildings in the district. 6. Roofs The proposed new buildings’ rooflines are compatible with those of contributing buildings in the district. 7. Exterior walls Proposed primary and secondary materials are appropriate for the district. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestration is appropriate. 11. Attached garages and carports The proposed outbuilding, while attached via breezeway, is set back from the street and is consistent with historic-age detached outbuildings elsewhere in the district. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 12 – 2