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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 4th, 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 X Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair X Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) AB Harrison Eppright (D-1) AB X Kevin Koch (D-3) VAC Judah Rice (D-4) X AB X X X Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) Bat Taniguchi (D-9) Trey McWhorter (D-10) 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. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 7, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Graves House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed May 7, 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 July 2, 2025. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 3. C14H-2025-0059 – 2500 Nueces St. Whitehall Cooperative Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Whitehall Intentional Society City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from multifamily-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) to multifamily-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (MF-4-H-NP) combining district zoning. Alessio Franko spoke in favor of historic zoning. Meghan King spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Initiate historic zoning based on Architecture, Historical Associations and Community Value on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 2 Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2025-039309 – 900 Chicon St. Old Administration Building, Huston-Tillotson University Heritage Grant Project Council District 1 Proposal: Remove and replace basement wall membrane. Applicant: Canary Gallion City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the certificate of appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 5. HR-2025-057874 – 600 Harthan St. Harthan Street Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Jewels Cain City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and deny the certificate of appropriateness for demolition. Demolition permits in historic districts may not be released until the Historic Landmark Commission approves new construction plans for the property. Richard Suttle spoke in favor of demolition. Barrett Lepore spoke in favor of demolition. Maureen Metteaver spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 2, 2025 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the June 11, 2025 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 3 National Register District Permit Applications 6. DA-2025-055682 – 1212-1214 W 6th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Jewels Cain City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning for the original intact portion of the building. Should the Commission decide against historic zoning, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse that incorporates the 1951 portion of the building into the new development before approving the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and a plan for archaeological monitoring. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be released until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction on the property. Richard Suttle spoke in favor of demolition. Maureen Metteaver spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and require a plan for archeological monitoring on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 7. PR-2025-029950; HR-2025-056344 – 1703 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Construct a new building. (Demolition postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: Brian Randall City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans and approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Sydney Schatz spoke in favor of demolition. Brian Randall spoke in favor of demolition. Susan Armstrong spoke in opposition to demolition. Annie Possis spoke in opposition to demolition. Ben Peters spoke in opposition to demolition. 4  Meghan Fernandes spoke in opposition to demolition MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to the July 2, 2025 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the June 11, 2025 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee with a recommendation to consult the Historic Design Standards on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 8. 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 May 7, 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 July 2, 2025. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 9. PR-2024-159632 – 705 West Lynn St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be released until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction on the property. Scott Turner spoke in favor of demolition. Donna Osborn spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: The motion to take no action failed on Commissioner Koch’s motion, Commissioner Grogan second on a 3-4 vote. Those members voting aye were: Vice 5 Chair Evans, Commissioner Koch and Commissioner Grogan. Those voting nay were: Chair Heimsath, Commissioner McWhorter, Commissioner Alvarez and Commissioner Taniguchi. MOTION: The motion to release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package failed on Commissioner Taniguchi’s motion, Commissioner Alvarez second on a 4-3 vote. Those members voting aye were: Chair Heimsath, Commissioner McWhorter, Commissioner Taniguchi and Commissioner Alvarez. Those voting nay were: Vice Chair Evans, Commissioner Koch, and Commissioner Grogan. No further action was taken. 10. HR-2025-042102 – 1108 Elm St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel and stabilize the structure, add conservatory and glass around front porch, demolish left entrance and stoop, and add dormers. Applicant: Cuppett Kilpatrick 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 Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 11. HR-2025-054909 – 3006 Kerbey Ln. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Partially demolish and remodel a contributing structure. Construct a two-story addition. Applicant: Erica Heroy 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 Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 6 12. HR-2025-050408 – 1611 Wethersfield Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Partially demolish and remodel a contributing structure. Construct a second-story addition, replace windows and carport, and demolish a shed. Applicant: Andrew Logan City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Andrew Logan spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 2, 2025 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the June 11, 2025 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee, allowing administrative approval after attending the meeting on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 13. HR-2025-057111 – 1107 Eason St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: New construction. Applicant: Trey Farmer City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 14. HR-2025-059564 – 1511 Hardouin Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct an addition to a contributing structure, restore and replace windows, repair a garage and replace the doors. Applicant: Amanda Martinez 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 Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 7 Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 15. PR-2025-045700 – 604 Copeland St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Carissa Travis City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Take items 15 through 18 together on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. Jack Vampelt spoke in favor of demolition. William Sayers spoke in favor of demolition. Robert Cowlishaw spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 6-1. Commissioner Grogan opposed. The motion passed. 16. PR-2025-044852 – 606 Copeland St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Carissa Travis City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 6-1. Commissioner Grogan opposed. The motion passed. 8 17. PR-2025-049503 – 1004 S 1st St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Carissa Travis City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 6-1. Commissioner Grogan opposed. The motion passed. 18. PR-2025-044914 – 1006 S 1st St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Carissa Travis City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 6-1. Commissioner Grogan opposed. The motion passed. 19. PR-2025-047121 – 1904 Sharon Ln. Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Todd Bennett 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. MOTION: Approve the demolition application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7- 0. The motion passed. 9 20. PR-2025-041615 – 607 E 38th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Lisa Vela City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Dohn Larson spoke in opposition to demolition. Barbara Epstein spoke in opposition to demolition. Charles Bradburry spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 2, 2025 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 21. PR-2025-047866 – 911 Post Oak St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Eric Barth City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the demolition application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7- 0. The motion passed. 22. PR-2025-058881 – 1606 Cedar Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Justin Jass City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Jenna Flexner spoke in opposition to demolition. 10 MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0. Commissioner Taniguchi off the dais. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the July 2, 2025 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7- 0. Commissioner Taniguchi returned to the dais. The motion passed. 23. PR-2025-058856 – 908 W Mary St. Council District 9 Proposal: Relocation. Applicant: Kathy Robinson City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Kathy Robinson spoke in favor of relocation. Luella Crumley Galvin spoke in opposition to relocation. Pete Rhodes spoke in favor of relocation. Jeannette Kincaid spoke in opposition to relocation. Gene Gallbreth spoke in favor of relocation. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the relocation application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 6-0-1. Commissioner Grogan abstained. The motion passed. 24. DA-2025-052131 – 604 W 18th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Take items 24 and 25 together on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. Leah Bojo spoke in favor of demolition. 11 Jo Suehoward spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 25. DA-2025-052143 – 1801 Rio Grande St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 26. DA-2025-051801 – 601 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Leah Bojo spoke in favor of demolition. Megan Meisenbach spoke in opposition of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Koch. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote: 7-0. The motion passed. 12 27. DA-2025-051808 – 611 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the application to the July 2, 2025 meeting. MOTION: Approve the demolition application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7- 0. The motion passed. 28. DA-2025-051814 – 1800 Nueces St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025, to allow the applicant time to investigate options for relocation, rather than demolition. Should the Commission choose not to postpone, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation or material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Approve the demolition application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7- 0. The motion passed. 29. DA-2025-051821 – 1806 Nueces St. Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Drenner Group 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. MOTION: Approve the demolition application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 7- 0. The motion passed. 13 COMMITTEE UPDATES 30. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the May 14, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, Grogan. Commissioner Koch gave an update on the Architectural Review Committee meeting. 31. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 32. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. 33. Preservation Plan Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Preservation Plan Committee. ADJOURNMENT: 9:30 PM on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Grogan 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. 14 REGISTER TO SPEAK https://forms.office.com/g/BeBWmyJQZ6 15