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GTT RESPONSE - Volz Rebuttal HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE: The claim that this home was designed by Kelly and Nancy McAdams appears to be unverified and inconsistent with available records. 1. City of Austin records and the DEED list the Zidd family as residents in 1959, and historical documentation identifies them as physicians, with no clear connection to the McAdams. It also indicates that the home was designed in 1950 for Christopher Claus Eckhoff, who later sold the property to the Zidd family. Deed timeline: - 1949 home was built for Eckhoff. He sold the house to the Zedds - 1959 the Zedds lived in this home and passed in 1968 - 1970 Cooper Raymond lived here till 1985 - 1985 Cooper Raymond sold the house to Kelly E+ Ina Ray McAdams (Kelly R+ Nancy’s parents/inlaws) - Kelly E and Ina Ray McAdams lived in this house for 3 years and sold it in 1987 to John and Janis Dailey - 1987 John and Janis Dailey owned the home and also used it as a rental property until 2024. - 2024 John and Janis Dailey sold the home to the Camerons Given these inconsistencies, it is important that any discussions regarding the home’s historical significance be based on factual evidence and verified documentation. Without concrete records linking 1412 Preston to the McAdams, the assertion that it is one of their surviving designs is speculative and does not provide a justified basis for additional historic designation considerations. At the end of the day, we are here to discuss bringing the home back to its intended use of a single family home. See the following: 2. Our approach to 1412 Preston Avenue is guided by principles provided by the city, engaging the city, respecting the existing with simple facts: ● We have followed the due process of applying for the permit Dec 19th, obtaining a demo permit Jan 29th, albeit with a minor mistake by the builder/subs which will (and has not) happened again. And we apologize for the mistake and miscommunication. ● We are committed to preserving the existing structure, ensuring that any modifications respect the original design while enhancing functionality. Our goal is to save the house and bring it back to its original intent as a single family dwelling, from a rental property. And doing this in a respectful fashion. ● The planned modifications aim to adapt the home for contemporary use while maintaining its historical essence. The fact is that this is a single family home we are maintaining and renovating for our clients needs. We are working with the staff's guidelines and find this very important. We want to be sympathetic and respectful to the existing, while supplying our clients with visual and functional cohesive designs. ● Our proposed modifications are designed to honor the property's history, reflect it into the historic fabric of the neighborhood, while adapting it for modern day use, reflecting a balance between preservation and functionality. ● At the end of the day, we are here to do the right thing. PERMIT REBUTTAL: The subs got ahead of themselves for an exploratory demo permit with the windows and siding, it is fair to say this was a misunderstanding and a mistake. We were issued a demo permit to move forward while waiting on historic review Jan 29th. We understand the request by the city to not demo the front of the house.This was stopped immediately once discovered and no other demo has occurred since on this portion. We fully respect and adhere to all guidelines. If the contractor’s intent was to bypass the permitting process or circumvent discussions with the historic council, it would be fair to assume all windows and materials would have been removed and demolished without regard for review. However, that is not the case. The front façade and all structural elements have been preserved, as outlined in our permit request. The decision to retain key components demonstrates a commitment to working within the proper guidelines and ensuring that modifications align with the historic character of the home. Permit Timeline: - The Cameron's closed on their house October 19th. This is shown in the deed history provided below. - We officially submitted for permit with the City of Austin December 19th - Jan 13th we reviewed with the city of Austin and understood we were coming to review HLC. - Jan 17th we received a noncompliant demo. This was a misunderstanding and mistake, as the subs got ahead of themselves. I was unaware this was going on. All work stopped until the demo permit was received. The code officer discussed this with the contractor onsite as well. - Jan 29th.We received our permit for demo.Appropriate demo within the guidelines proceeded. - Fortunately I am not a contractor. I have communicated this and they understand to not touch the front facade until we are permitted, which they have complied with since early January. The existing windows are installed directly onto the brick and siding without proper framing or flashing, leading to significant deterioration of the windows and contributing to major rot in the surrounding siding. From the street view, the windows and siding may appear intact; however, upon closer inspection, the siding has completely deteriorated, and the windows have sustained significant damage. The lower half of the windows has been retained temporarily to assess the necessary window replacements and repair to the brick. MOPAC Our clients have a clear need to restore this home to a single family home from a rental property and as an architecture firm with a deep appreciation for historic preservation, we specialize in working with historically significant projects. This is not an act of destruction; in fact the opposite, we are sympathetic to the original home and only enhancing it with respectful additions, while ensuring it remains functional and in harmony with the architectural character of Preston Avenue. Our approach carefully maintains the structure’s integrity while aligning it with the visual fabric of the majority of neighboring homes. The assertion that this project could lead to a reduction in the percentage of contributing structures in the Neighborhood district, ultimately resulting in the expansion of MoPac, is speculative and does not reflect the scope or intent of the minor renovations at 1412 Preston. This project does not fundamentally alter the historic character of the home in a way that would remove its contributing status. The scale, materiality and architectural details remain consistent with neighboring properties and historic precedent and follow the historic guidelines. The National register designation is based on the broad evaluation of the district as a whole, not the status of a single home. The idea that this project alone could lead to an entire district falling below 51% is not supported by direct evidence or regulatory precedent. The City of Austin has established clear historic guidelines and this project adheres to those standards. Maintaining contributing status is a priority for the Camerons and the updates made are in like with other historically sensitive project renovations seen through the district. SEE BELOW FOR PROPERTY INFORMATION PID 115678 | 1412 PRESTON AVE Property Summary Report | 2020 Online Services | Travis Central Appraisal District GENERAL INFO ACCOUNT Property ID: Geographic ID: Type: Zoning: Agent: Legal Description: Property Use: LOCATION Address: Market Area: Market Area CD: Map ID: Z32000 011008 115678 0116000234 R SF3 REED JAMES R LOT 7 & E 10 FT OF LOT 6 & W 15 FT OF LOT 8 BLK 17 PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 8 1412 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN TX 78703 OWNER Name: Secondary Name: DAILEY JOHN F & JANIS M Mailing Address: 4107 WILDWOOD RD AUSTIN TX 78722- 1121 Owner ID: % Ownership: 113574 100.00 Exemptions: HS - Homestead,OTHER PROTEST Protest Status: Informal Date: Formal Date: VALUES CURRENT VALUES Land Homesite: Land Non-Homesite: Special Use Land Market: Total Land: Improvement Homesite: Improvement Non-Homesite: Total Improvement: Market: Special Use Exclusion (-): Appraised: Value Limitation Adjustment (-): Net Appraised: VALUE HISTORY Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $862,500 $862,500 $697,197 $925,000 $512,738 $426,547 $299,421 VALUE HISTORY $862,500 $0 $0 $862,500 $299,421 $0 $299,421 $1,161,921 $0 $1,161,921 $0 $1,161,921 Land Market Improvement Special Use Exclusion Appraised Value Limitation Adj (-) Net Appraised $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,847,197 $2,075,000 $1,662,738 $1,289,047 $1,161,921 $146,029 $528,484 $256,814 $10,934 $0 $1,701,168 $1,546,516 $1,405,924 $1,278,113 $1,161,921 Page 1 of 2 Effective Date of Appraisal: January 1 Date Printed: March 05, 2025 Powered By: <True Prodigy> Tax Rate 1.102700 0.533500 0.374359 0.000000 0.110306 0.105800 Net Appraised Taxable Value $1,161,921 $1,161,921 $1,161,921 $1,161,921 $1,161,921 $1,161,921 $1,101,921 $957,729 $844,037 $1,161,921 $844,037 $986,302 TAXING UNITS Unit Description 01 02 03 0A 2J 68 AUSTIN ISD CITY OF AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY TRAVIS CENTRAL APP DIST TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AUSTIN COMM COLL DIST IMPROVEMENT DO NOT PAY FROM THIS ESTIMATE. This is only an estimate provided for informational purposes and may not include any special assessments that may also be collected. Please contact the tax office for actual amounts. Improvement #1: State Code: A1 1 FAM DWELLING Description: 1 FAM DWELLING Improvement Value: N/A Main Area: Gross Building Area: 2,585 6,434.2 Type Description Class CD Exterior Wall Number of Units EFF Year Built 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 Year 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 2009 1950 SQFT 1,805 780 1 338 2,585 299 300 72 126 126 2.2 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1950 1ST 2ND 604 031 095 061 512 581 011 512 251 1st Floor 2nd Floor POOL RES CONC GARAGE DET 1ST F HVAC RESIDENTIAL CARPORT ATT 1ST DECK UNCOVRED STORAGE ATT PORCH OPEN 1ST F DECK UNCOVRED BATHROOM Improvement Features WV WS * WV * * * WV * * * LAND Land LAND Description Land DEED HISTORY Acres 0.2380 SQFT Cost per SQFT Market Value Special Use Value 10,365.67 $83.21 N/A N/A Deed Date Type Description Grantor/Seller Grantee/Buyer Book ID Volume Page Instrument 10/18/24 WD 9/30/87 WD 10/21/85 WD 9/3/70 WD WARRANTY DEED WARRANTY DEED WARRANTY DEED WARRANTY DEED DAILEY JOHN F & JANIS M MCADAMS KELLY & INA MAY COOPER RAYMOND I CAMERON TRENTON & ERICA DAILEY JOHN F & JANIS M MCADAMS KELLY & INA MAY COOPER RAYMOND I 2024118219 10438 00252 09422 00509 03921 01035 Page 2 of 2 Effective Date of Appraisal: January 1 Date Printed: March 05, 2025 Powered By: <True Prodigy> Kelly McADAMS Obituary (1929 - 2014) - Austin, TX - Austin American-Statesman Send Flowers Share Kelly R. McADAMS 1929 - 2014 Send Flowers Follow Share BORN 1929 DIED 2014 About Austin High School FUNERAL HOME 5416 Parkcrest Drive Austin, Texas Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - North Kelly McADAMS Obituary MCADAMS, Kelly R. Kelly R. McAdams passed away February 3, 2014 in his sleep. He was born February 28, 1929 in Huntsville, Texas to Kelly Edgar and Ina May Ogletree McAdams, and lived in Huntsville and Caldwell until his family moved to Austin in 1936. He attended Wooldridge Elementary and University Junior High and graduated from Austin High School in 1946, and from the School of Architecture of The University of Texas at Austin in 1951. While still a student, he passed the state architectural registration examination and became a registered architect at 21 years of age. After graduation, he worked in Austin as an associate architect with R. Gommel Roessner, FAIA, and as a partner with his wife Nancy R. McAdams, AIA, designing mid-century modern residences in Balcones Park and Rosedale. As a staff architect with the firm of Page Southerland Page, he prepared the construction drawings of many Austin landmark buildings, including the Bergstrom AFB headquarters building (now the Airport Hilton Hotel) and the Headliners Club in the Westgate Tower. In 1968 he began work toward a master's degree in architecture and developed innovative computer methodologies for technical drawings and solar energy calculations. He joined the faculty of the School of Architecture in 1970 and taught construction drawings and computer graphics until his retirement from the University in 1988. For several years he served as Assistant to the Dean of Architecture with responsibility for advising students seeking admission to the School. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/statesman/name/kelly-mcadams-obituary?id=19618405[3/5/2025 8:37:03 AM] Kelly McADAMS Obituary (1929 - 2014) - Austin, TX - Austin American-Statesman Kelly enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard, 36th Infantry Division in June, 1948 as a Private. He served in the 111th Medical Battalion and Headquarters Company of the 36th Division. After its deactivation he was assigned to Headquarters of the Texas Army National Guard, and later transferred to the Army Reserves. He retired from the military as a Colonel in 1986. Kelly continued his interest in the Texas National Guard through his involvement with the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry, which he served as a docent, as a member of the Board of Directors, and as the Museum's third president. He was also a founding supporter of the Thomas S. Bishop Chapel at Camp Mabry. Kelly's other interests were many: he was a licensed pilot; a rebuilder of classic British motorcars; a performer with the Judy Lee Dancers, a senior tapdance troupe; and the managing partner of family-owned timberlands in California and East Texas. He served on the Travis County Appraisal District appraisal review board. He and Nancy took dancing classes every Monday evening for 12 years, at the Bob Wilson Dance Studio, together becoming exhibition level dancers. Kelly lived at Westminster in his last years, where many people made his life productive and comforting: Mattie Fletcher, Betsy Scarth, Gracie Ocampo and Paola Perez, Maria Soto, Oliver Gore, Keith Fields, Jim Copeland, Lewis Perkins, Shirley Sharp, and the rest of the dining room staff, Kathy Cody, Jan Carter, Amanda Scott, Cynthia McCullough, David Burns, Diane McCullough MSW, and Ruth Sunil. Many thanks to Kelly's diabetes managers: nurses Beth Pike and Steven Guidry. Special thanks to longtime confidant and friend Judy Wattis, who motivated him to exercise and play bingo, dominoes, do laughter yoga, Cane Fu, swim, paint/draw, visit the Museum, and keep positive. Kelly is survived by his daughter Claire McAdams, her husband Ben Luckens, and their son Ethan Luckens; his sister Martha McAdams Vertrees of Austin; his sister Billye McAdams Muecke and brother-in-law Herbert O. Muecke of Huntsville, as well as nieces and nephews and their children. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on February 10, 2014 at the Thomas S. Bishop Memorial Chapel at Camp Mabry (enter at the 35th Street entrance and bring ID), with a reception/informal lunch following at the adjacent Museum. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Texas Military Forces Museum, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 78763-5218. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. 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