07.b - 2514 Wooldridge Drive - public comment — original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Historic Preservation Office FW: PR 25-088150 - 2514 Wooldridge Drive Wednesday, September 3, 2025 1:41:40 PM 2512 Wooldridge Dr.png 2515 McCallum.png You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Subject: PR 25-088150 - 2514 Wooldridge Drive Sofia Wagner Historic Landmark Commission Hearing date September 3, 2025 I object to the application to demolish 2514 Wooldridge Dr. This property was recently purchased by a developer, Hanford (Hank) & Yvette Farrell who own the adjacent home, located at 2512 Wooldridge Dr. (photo attached), and the property directly behind 2514, which is 2515 McCallum (photo attached). The property next door, 2512 Woodridge Dr is also a candidate for historical preservation as it was likely built in the 1930s, around the same time as 2514 Wooldridge. Mr. Farrell is the founder of RPM Living Investments, LLC which is a multifamily management company. Mr. Farrell intends to tear down both of these historical homes in favor of a larger scale property, potentially for multi-family purposes. It is my understanding he intends to build a subsurface 6 car garage. Demolition of this historic home (and 2512 Wooldridge) would be detrimental to the character of our neighborhood, creating a loss in continuity of the street and a tremendous loss to the charm of our neighborhood. This property certainly has community value as it showcases the style of home during the 1930s and defines the character of the Pemberton neighborhood. This home is a historical artifact of Central Austin’s early development. Its demolition by a developer would prioritize short-term profit over preserving Austin’s unique history. In addition, this property and the adjacent 2512 Wooldridge are diagonally across the street from my residence which is on the Shoal Creek greenbelt. Following underground work with the drainage systems in the vicinity and recent rains, I have experienced water run off that is impacting the integrity of my property. I am concerned about demolition and rebuilding of a larger/more expansive home or multi-family units with underground garages that may cause irreparable harm or loss to my property. We have already experienced loss of a portion of our property, as have other neighbors on the street, and a demolition and new build of this magnitude could cause further damage. I respectfully request the application for demolition be denied. Johnny Mansour 2503 Wooldridge Drive Austin, Texas, 78703 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".