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Agenda

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, May 7th, 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, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) Harrison Eppright (D-1) Kevin Koch (D-3) Judah Rice (D-4) Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) Bat Taniguchi (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. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. April 2, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Rally Austin’s role in the City Presenter: Anne Gatling Haynes, Chief Transactions Officer, Rally Austin PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 3. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Graves House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed April 2, 2025) Applicant: Sean Reynolds City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to June 4, 2025. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2025-034942 – 905 Congress Ave. Mutual Building Heritage Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Renovate and restore façade. Applicant: Austin Nelsen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 5. HR-2025-031271 – 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Heritage Grant Project Council District 3 Proposal: Paint exterior, replace and restore windows, replace light fixtures, replace porch wood elements, and add ADA ramp. Applicant: David Rudick City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 2 6. HR-2025-036130 – 2315 Lake Austin Blvd. Deep Eddy Cabaret Heritage Grant Project Council District 10 Proposal: Restore red tile roof, repair wood elements and gutters, repair and repoint limestone and stucco, and restore doors and windows. Applicant: Will Bridges City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 7. HR-2025-040807 – 708 Highland Ave. Smoot-Terrace Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Replace wooden porch, replace metal roof with shingles, add dormer, repair or replace rotted wood elements, replace rear deck, and paint exterior. Applicant: Tere O’Connell City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 8. HR-2025-046314 – 604 Brazos St. Driskill Hotel Council District 9 Proposal: Repair deteriorated window elements. Applicant: Marcos Crane City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 9. HR-2025-043034 – 9019 Parkfield Dr. Zimmerman Cabin Heritage Grant Project Council District 4 Proposal: Restore exterior design elements; stabilize and restore the original 1854 construction. Applicant: Tracy Hirschman Hutson City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 3 National Register District Permit Applications 10. PR-2025-009478 – 2307 Windsor Rd. #2 Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed April 2, 2025) Applicant: Kirk Zajac City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then deconstruction and material salvage, but approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be pulled until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction on the site. 11. HR-2024-123060 – 1003 Maufrais St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new addition and remodel a contributing building. Construct a new cabana and pool. (Postponed April 2, 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 June 4, 2025. 12. PR-2024-159632 – 705 West Lynn St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed April 2, 2025). Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be pulled until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction on the site. 13. PR-2025-029950 – 1703 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Brian Randall City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to June 4, 2025. 4 14. HR-2025-005732 – 1412 Preston Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Convert a carport to a garage, construct an addition, and remodel a contributing building. Applicant: Carissa Slater City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 15. SB-2025-030746 – 600 Congress Ave. Sixth Street National Register Historic District and Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Install a sign on a noncontributing building. Applicant: Sign Remedy City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application, but recommend that at least one of the other small, existing signs be removed to reduce overall number on the same facade. Consider altering or removing lighting elements. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 16. PR-2024-161005 – 4517 Avenue D Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Kirk Zajac City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 17. PR-2025-042345 – 1010 W Johanna St. Council District 3 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Renee Godinez City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 18. PR-2025-043280 – 2907 Beanna St. Council District 9 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 demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 5 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 19. Discuss letter to the Convention Center Department expressing appreciation for the preservation and relocation of four legacy artworks. 20. Conduct officer elections for 2025. COMMITTEE UPDATES 21. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the April 9, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, Grogan. 22. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 23. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. 24. Preservation Plan Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Preservation Plan Committee. 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. 6 REGISTER TO SPEAK https://forms.office.com/g/BeBWmyJQZ6 7 8