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Agenda

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, February 5th, 2025 – 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 Roxanne Evans, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Raymond Castillo 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. January 8, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. BRIEFINGS 1  2. Briefing on the FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Presenter: Kristina Koufos PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 3. HR-2024-095142 – 2504 Bridle Path Culberson House Council District 10 Proposal: Addition, new doors and windows, new cabana, new siding. (Postponed January 8, 2025) 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 March 5, 2025. National Register District Permit Applications 4. 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. (Postponed January 8, 2025) 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 March 5, 2025. 5. DA-2024-089522 – 810 W 11th St. West Downtown National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed January 8, 2025) Applicant: Drew Raffaele City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 6. HR-2024-165753 – 1908 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Enclose garage, construct second story addition. Applicant: Douglas Keating City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 2  7. PR-2024-159632 – 705 West Lynn St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Alternatively, postpone the public hearing to invite the applicant to the Architectural Review Committee. 8. HR-2025-003964 – 1804 Brackenridge St. Bldg. 2 Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction rear unit. Applicant: Davey McEathron City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans, encouraging the applicant to add more uniform windows and a stepback between floors at the east elevation, and to remove or reclad the boxed chimney. 9. HR-2025-003360 – 1807 W 30th St. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Murray Legge City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 10. DA 2024-165526 – 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed January 8, 2025). Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and release the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package, encouraging the applicant to continue working with the neighborhood on future site development outside the Commission’s purview. 11. DA-2024-088952 – 8401 Hathaway Dr. Burnet Middle School Council District 4 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed January 8, 2025). Applicant: Austin Independent School District City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage material salvage where possible and require completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the demolition permit. 3  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Commission Items COMMITTEE UPDATES 12. Discussion and possible action to appoint Commissioner Alvarez to the Architectural Review Committee. 13. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. Members: Commissioners McWhorter, Alvarez. 14. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. Members: Commissioners Koch, Larosche. 15. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the January 15, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Grogan. 16. Preservation Plan Committee – Comments on the January 9, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Heimsath, Evans, Castillo. 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. 4  5