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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 x Roxanne Evans, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x x x x ab Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Raymond Castillo 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 8, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. BRIEFINGS 1  2. Briefing on the FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Presenter: Melissa Alvarado CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA 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. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to March 5, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 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. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to March 5, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. 6. HR-2024-165753 – 1908 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Enclose carport, construct second story addition. Applicant: Douglas Keating City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 2  MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. Item 7 was pulled for discussion. 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. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 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. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. Item 10 was pulled for discussion. Item 11 was pulled for discussion. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION National Register District Permit Applications 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 3  Package. Drew Raffaele spoke in favor of demolition. Angela Hovis spoke against demolition. Charles Peveto spoke against demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Table further discussion on Item 5 on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition permit application in accordance with staff’s recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 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. Scott Turner spoke in favor of demolition. Steve Amos spoke against demolition. Charles Rice spoke against demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the March 5, 2025 meeting with an invitation to the February 12, 2025 meeting of Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Grogan. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 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 4 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. Leah Bojo spoke against postponement. Berri McBride spoke in favor of postponement. Misael Ramos spoke in favor of postponement. Meghan King spoke in favor of postponement. MOTION: Hear the case on a motion by Commissioner Koch. The motion failed due to lack of a second. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to the March 5, 2025 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Evans. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 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. Commissioner Heimsath recuses. Dave Anderson spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0-1. Commissioner Heimsath recused. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition permit application in accordance with staff’s recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0-1. Commissioner Heimsath recused. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Commission Items 12. Discussion and possible action to appoint Commissioner Alvarez to the Architectural Review Committee. 5  MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Alvarez to the Architectural Review Committee per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 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. Commissioner Koch gave an update on the Architectural Review Committee. 16. Preservation Plan Committee – Comments on the January 9, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Heimsath, Evans, Castillo. Kim McKnight gave an announcement of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Celebration on February 12, 2025. ADJOURNMENT – 7:50PM on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. 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. 6  7