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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, July 2nd, 2025 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Board and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. View the meeting online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. COMMISSION MEMBERS: X X X X AB Kevin Koch (D-3) Judah Rice (D-4) X Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) Harrison Eppright (D-1) X X X X X Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) Bat Taniguchi (D-9) Trey McWhorter (D-10) CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM DRAFT MINUTES 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the June 4, 2025 regular meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on the Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey Presenter: Kim McKnight, Division Manager, Historic Preservation Office 1 3. Briefing on the Creative Reset for the Heritage Grant Program Presenter: Melissa Alvarado, Heritage Tourism Division Manager, Office of Art, Culture, Music and Entertainment PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Graves House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Sean Reynolds City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to August 6, 2025. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 6, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 5. C14H-2025-0066 – 201 & 217 Red River St. Castleman-Bull/Trask House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning Applicant: Riley Triggs City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning changes from CBD-H to CBD (Tract 1), CBD to CBD (Tracts 2 and 3), and CBD to CBD-H (Tract 4). Riley Triggs spoke in favor of historic zoning. Larry Irsik spoke in favor of historic zoning. Jenny Chilton spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Eppright seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the zoning changes per staff recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Eppright. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 6. HR-2025-057874 – 600 Harthan St. Harthan Street Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Partially demolish and remodel a ca. 1930 building. Applicant: Jewels Cain City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 2 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Architectural Review Committee feedback. No demolition permits may be released until new construction for the site is approved by the Historic Landmark Commission. Jewels Cain spoke in favor of demolition. Terri Myers spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application per staff recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 7. HR-2025-070716 – 515 E. Mary St. Mary Street Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a rear addition to a contributing building. Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 8. HR-2025-071055 – 217 Red River St. Trask House Council District 9 Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1850s historic landmark building. Applicant: Riley Triggs City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Take items 8 and 9 out of order on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Eppright seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Riley Triggs spoke in favor of relocation. Larry Irsik spoke in favor of relocation. Jenny Chilton spoke in favor of relocation. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application per staff recommendation, except for the request to name Pioneer Farms as a potential alternate site for the Trask House relocation, on 3 a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 9. HR-2025-071074 – 201 Red River St. Castleman-Bull House Council District 9 Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1870s building. Applicant: Riley Triggs City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Take items 8 and 9 out of order on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Eppright seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application per staff recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 10. HR-2025-060692 – 4411 Avenue B. Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a rear, two-story addition to a contributing property. Applicant: Robert Howard City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 11. HR-2025-058287 – 1316 W. 6th St/607 Pressler St. Smoot House/Flower Hill Heritage Preservation Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Repair a historic landmark building’s deteriorated foundation. Applicant: Natalie George City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 4 MOTION: Approve the application, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0-1; Commissioner Alvarez abstained. The motion passed. 12. HR-2025-073763 – 811 W. Live Oak St. Green Pastures Council District 3 Proposal: Construct a new building on a historic site. Applicant: Patrick Lucas City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in accordance with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0-1; Commissioner Acton abstained. The motion passed. National Register District Permit Applications 13. 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. Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to August 6, 2025. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 6, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 14. 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 and construct a new building. Applicant: Brian Randall City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition permit and comment on plans for new construction. Brian Randall spoke in favor of demolition. Sydney Schatz spoke in favor of demolition. Clifton Ladd spoke in opposition to demolition. 5 Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition to demolition. Murray Wyse spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion made by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the August 6, 2025 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the July 9, 2025 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0-1. Commissioner Rice abstained. The motion passed. 15. HR-2025-057111 – 1107 Eason St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct two new buildings. Applicant: Trey Farmer City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release plans, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 16. HR-2025-060397 – 1607 Gaston Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct and expand a side addition and a rear detached pool house structure. Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Release plans, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 17. PR-2025-061450 – 1210 W. 12th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Stephen Hawkins City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to August 6, 2025. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 6, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton 6 seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 18. HR-2025-062422 – 1606 Wethersfield Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing garage. Replace with new construction. Applicant: Victoria Haase City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition permit. Comment on plans for new construction. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition application, then comment on and release plans, in accordance with the staff recommendation and per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 19. PR-2025-041615 – 607 E. 38th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 building Applicant: Lisa Vela City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or relocation, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Charles d’Harcourt spoke in opposition to demolition. Barbara Epstein spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and initiate historic zoning under the criteria of architectural significance and community value on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote 10-0. The motion passed. 20. PR-2025-058881 – 1606 Cedar Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1924 building. Applicant: Justin Jass City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or relocation, 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 Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 7 MOTION: Approve the demolition application in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 21. DA-2025-051808 – 611 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a commercial complex including a ca. 1939 building and two ca. 1954 buildings. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning per Downtown Austin survey recommendation. Should the Commission decide against historic zoning, strongly encourage adaptive reuse and integration of these pedestrian-scale structures into future site development, then deconstruction and material salvage, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Leah Bojo spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Initiate historic zoning on a motion by Commissioner Eppright. No second. The motion failed. MOTION: Approve the demolition application in accordance with staff’s recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Eppright seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 22. PR-2025-067016 – 300 W. 34th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 building. Applicant: Sergey Belov City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation, relocation, or adaptive reuse of structure, then salvage and reuse of historic material, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition application, per staff’s recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 23. PR-2025-067729 – 5007 Duval St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1949 building. Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 8 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation, relocation, or adaptive reuse of structure, then salvage and reuse of historic material, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition application, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 24. PR-2025-071283 – 4812 Mount Bonnell Road. Council District 10 Proposal: Partially demolish and remodel a ca. 1950 building. Applicant: Matthew Sturich City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application, in accordance with the staff recommendation, per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 25. Select and approve members to serve on the Operations and Preservation Plan committees. Commissioner Alvarez off the dais. MOTION: Vote to appoint Commissioner Acton. Commissioner Rice and Commissioner McWhorter to the Operations Committee. Vote 9-0; Commissioner Alvarez off the dais. The motion passed. MOTION: Vote to appoint Commissioner Eppright, Commissioner Larosche, and Commissioner Evans to the Preservation Plan Committee. Vote 9-0; Commissioner Alvarez off the dais. The motion passed. 26. 200 N IH 35 SVRD SB Palm Park Shelter House Council District 9 Proposal: Initiate historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission, sponsored by Commissioners Heimsath and Taniguchi MOTION: Take item 26 out of order on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Gabrielle Patracuolla spoke in favor of historic zoning. 9 Paul Brooks spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Initiate historic zoning on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Alvarez seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 27. Vote to approve the 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review and Report. MOTION: Approve the Annual Internal Review and Report on a motion by Commissioner Evans. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote 9-0; Commissioner Alvarez off the dais. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 28. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the June 11, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, Grogan. Commissioner Grogan presented an update on the Architectural Review Committee. 29. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 30. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. 31. Preservation Plan Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Preservation Plan Committee. ADJOURNMENT – 9:35 PM on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. 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. 10 REGISTER TO SPEAK https://forms.office.com/g/BeBWmyJQZ6 11