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Agenda

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, March 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. Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair Roxanne Evans (Mayor), Vice COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair VACANT (D-1) VACANT (D-2) Kevin Koch (D-3) Raymond Castillo (D-4) Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) VACANT (D-9) Trey McWhorter (D-10) 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  1. February 5, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. BRIEFINGS 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 3. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Briefing on Public Comment Period for Downtown Historic Resource Survey. Presenter: Sofia Wagner Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Whitehall Co-op 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. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2024-095142 – 2504 Bridle Path Culberson House Council District 10 Proposal: Addition, new doors and windows, new cabana, new siding. (Postponed February 5, 2025) Applicant: Minnie Webb City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Application withdrawn. 5. HR-2025-014398 – 4105 Avenue G Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Two-story addition, new roof, and restoration. Applicant: Max Hambly City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 6. HR-2025-017456 – 200 The Circle Brunson House Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition, addition to the garage. Applicant: Slade Hebert City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 2  National Register District Permit Applications 7. 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 February 5, 2025) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Application withdrawn. 8. 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 to discuss alternatives to total demolition, and to continue communication with neighborhood groups. 9. HR-2025-005732 – 1412 Preston Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Convert carport to garage, addition and remodel to front entry and rear. Applicant: Carissa Slater City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans, encouraging the applicant to retain the existing façade to allow the building to continue to contribute to the historic district. 10. HR-2025-007269 – 503 E Annie St. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Two new construction single-family residences with attached carport, covered patios, uncovered deck, and pool. Applicant: Lincoln Davidson City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 11. HR-2025-015133 – 1707 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition, two-story addition. Applicant: Gary Wang City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 12. HR-2025-015334 – 1802 Northwood Rd. 3  Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: New construction two-story rear unit. Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans, encouraging the applicant to use horizontal siding and to choose windows with a different light pattern. 13. PR-2025-009478 – 2307 Windsor Rd. #2 Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Kirk Zajac City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the application to the April 2, 2025 meeting. 14. HR-2025-010863 – 1803 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Two-story addition, new carport, remove old carport. Applicant: Nick Mehl City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 15. DA 2024-165526 – 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed February 5, 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. 16. PR-2025-008236 – 4901 Ridge Oak Dr. Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Demolition City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating historic zoning along with documentation submitted by the applicant regarding the structural condition of the house. If designation is not pursued, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 17. PR-2025-011181 – 932 E 53rd St. 4  Council District 4 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Roy Jensen 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 permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 18. PR-2025-008862 – 1310 Haskell St. Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Roy Jensen 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. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Determinations of Eligibility for Partial Ad Valorem Tax Relief 19. Conduct a hearing and vote on certifying eligibility and recommending properties for partial ad valorem tax exemptions for historic landmarks for 2025. COMMITTEE UPDATES 20. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. Members: Commissioners McWhorter, Alvarez. 21. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. Members: Commissioners Koch, Larosche. 22. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the February 12, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Grogan, Alvarez. 23. Preservation Plan Committee – Comments on the February 12, 2025 Preservation Plan Celebration. 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 5  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. 6  7