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City of Austin Downtown Historic Resource Survey Public Comment Period: March 26th -May 9th 2025 Agenda 1. What is a Historic Resource Survey 2. Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey 3. Survey Boundary 4. Project Timeline 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. Opportunity for Public Comments What is a Historic Resource Survey? • A detailed, methodical process that highlights potential landmarks and historic districts by identifying older buildings and areas that help to tell the story of an important person, community, group or the city as a whole; or exhibit significant architecture or landscape design. • It ensures that historically significant resources are recorded, and results are available for public use. • Information-gathering tool only – does not include zoning changes Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey Evaluates 45+ year old buildings in Downtown Austin as potential historic landmarks and historic districts. Replaces the original 1981 survey Conducted by HHM & Associates Identified and documented 1,964 resources Will contribute to HPO’s research for staff recommendations Will be available to citizens as a resource for completion of applications Survey Boundary Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd on the north, I-35 on the east, Lady Bird Lake on the south, and MoPac on the west Project Timeline Project Initiation 1st Public Meeting/Kick-off Event Fri. Oct. 13, 2023 Mon. Dec. 18, 2023 First Survey Draft to City Thu.Oct. 31, 2024 Public Comment Period Opens Online (will be available on PublicInput.com/Downtown AustinSurvey) Wed. March 26 2025 Public Comment Period Closes online (will be available on PublicInput.com/Downtown AustinSurvey) Fri. May 9, 2025 Fri. Nov. 17, 2023 Draft Fieldwork Mon. May 13, 2024 Fri. Jan. 31, 2025 2nd Public Virtual Meeting Second Survey Draft to City Wed. April 16, 2025 3rd Public Virtual Meeting (will be hosted via Zoom) Wed. July 2, 2025 4th Public Meeting (HLC Presentation) Frequently Asked Questions Q: Will this project change the zoning on my property? A: No. The survey will only make recommendations Q: Will this project change my property taxes? A: No. Q: If I want to designate my property based on recommendations, how will that work? A: If property owners choose to designate a landmark or historic district based on the recommendations, it will entail a rezoning process. The City of Austin Historic Preservation Office will help guide you through the process Q: If I choose to designate my property, will my taxes change? A: Maybe. Local landmarks currently are eligible for a partial property tax exemption, and local historic districts currently can receive a tax abatement for qualified rehabilitations. Where to Find the Survey Draft Public Comment Period opens online on Wednesday, March 26th Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey – PublicInput https://publicinput.com/ downtownaustinsurvey