15.e - 514 E. Monroe St - public comment — original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office 514 E. Monroe St, Case Number HR-2025-112176 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 8:05:08 AM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Good morning, Sofia, My name is Ashley Salie, and I live at 1500 East Side Dr. in Austin. My property is directly adjacent to the property at 514 E. Monroe, which is up for demolition. I am unable to comment on support or objection of the demolition, but I wanted to make a few comments and requests about demolition activities and potential new construction as a property owner and neighbor who will be affected by these activities. Others may have noted that there is a significant tree at the corner of Monroe and East Side Dr., and I request that it is not touched during the demolition/new construction activities at this site. I also request that new construction respect the scale and setbacks of the other homes on the street, including the scale of the condo complex at 1500 East Side Drive, directly behind this property. The intersection at East Side Dr. and E Monroe is heavily trafficked, and is often a pinch point when cars are parked on East Side Dr. It’s critical that demolition/construction vehicles and personnel minimize space on the street so that residents and visitors to the adjacent parks can travel easily and safely. To this end, I also request that plans for new construction provide adequate off-street parking for the residents vehicles. The current residents have a large van that is often parked at the corner of East Side Dr and E Monroe that creates an inconvenient pinch point and visual obstruction for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. I request that all demolition activities take extreme care to not cross into East Side Dr. or the driveway behind the lot at 514 E Monroe, which directly services several residents at 1500 East Side Dr. For some, this is the only way out of the property, so a clear path of travel is essential. I appreciate that someone has purchased the property and seeks to demolish/rebuild, as the current structures have not seen proper TLC over the years. Because these are structures that contribute to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park NR Historic District, I respectfully request that the new property owners take care to construct a new building and site that will compliment the existing, adjacent historic structures and fabric which make our neighborhood so characterful and special. Thank you! Ashley Salie 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".