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Agenda

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, August 6th, 2025 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some Commission members may be participating by videoconference. View the meeting 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 allocated 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 before the meeting will be allocated three minutes to speak about an item(s) that is not posted on the agenda. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on July 2, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Stedman-Graves House Council District 9 City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-3) to family residence-historic combining district (SF-3-H) zoning. 3. PR-2025-041615 – 607 E. 38th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Do not grant historic zoning, as the property does not meet two criteria for designation. 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. 4. C14H-2025-0077 – 200 N. IH 35 Svrd SB. Palm Park Shelter House Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning Applicant: Paul Books (City of Austin) City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change, as agreed to by the property owner, from public use (P, pending) to public use-historic landmark (P-H). Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. HR-2025-036220 – 506 Barton Blvd. Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum Heritage Grant Project Council District 5 Proposal: Replace an electric line, upgrade existing security lighting, and repair an existing mechanical gate. Applicant: Victoria Pontiff City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 2 6. HR-2025-08147 – 200 N. IH 35 Svrd SB. Palm Park Shelter House Heritage Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Restore the original masonry, removing the non-historic roof; replace the non- historic windows with windows matching historic photos; and construct a canopy. Applicant: Efrain Velez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2025 Heritage Grant projects in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 7. HR-2025-085211 – 1201 E. 7th St. Green & White Grocery Heritage Grant Project Council District 3 Proposal: Replace roof and siding in kind, repair wood roof elements, replace mechanical systems, restore and replace light fixtures, gutter and downspout installation. Applicant: Larry Irsik City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 8. HR-2025-085822 – 713 Congress Ave. Paramount Theatre Heritage Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Replace window glass, sills, and bottom sashes on upper floors; install new storm windows interior; restore or replace balcony doors as required. Applicant: Jonathan Humphrey City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 9. HR-2025-085774 – 507 E. 10th St. German Free School Heritage Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Repair foundation and reconstruct existing stone wall. Applicant: Christopher Markley City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 3 10. HR-2025-082043 – 1501 E. 12th St. Southgate-Lewis House Heritage Grant Project Council District 1 Proposal: Replace roof, repair exterior siding and porch, and restore windows. Applicant: Bryan Kight City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 11. HR-2025-070336 – 2 Green Lanes Graves House Council District 10 Proposal: Construct a second-floor side addition and a new building Applicant: Norma Yancey City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 12. SB-2025-085188 – 609 Congress Ave. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Install sign. Applicant: Jae Moon City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the sign’s size, given the previously installed signage in the same location. Do not approve internal lighting design and request indirect lighting. 13. PR-2025-061450 – 1210 W. 12th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by applicant on July 2, 2025) Applicant: Stephen Hawkins City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit 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. 14. HR-2024-123060 – 1003 Maufrais St.—WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT 4 15. 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. (Postponed by HLC on July 2, 2025) Applicant: Brian Randall City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and comment on plans for new construction. 16. HR-2025-075283; PR-2025-062597 – 705 Brownlee Circle West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new building. Applicant: David Webber City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. 17. HR-2025-084199; PR-2025-079069 – 1804 Alta Vista Ave. Travis Heights National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new building. Applicant: Ryan Bollom City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 18. PR-2025-083770– 2901 Del Curto Rd. Council District 5 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1934 building. Applicant: Charlie Jones City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating historic zoning. Should the Commission determine that the property does not sufficiently meet the designation criteria, strongly encourage adaptive reuse and rehabilitation, then relocation or deconstruction and material salvage, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. COMMITTEE UPDATES 19. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the July 9, 2025 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, Grogan. 20. Grants Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Grants Committee. 21. Operations Committee – Discussion on scheduling meeting dates for the Operations Committee. 5 22. 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 Sofia Wagner, Interim Staff Liaison, at 512-974-3393; Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Planner Senior, at 512-978- 0766; or Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. REGISTER TO SPEAK https://forms.office.com/g/AH2zdpcC8W 6 7