0.0 - HLC Draft Minutes_10_01_2025 — original pdf

Backup

HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, October 1, 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. COMMISSION MEMBERS: X Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair X Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair X Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) VACANT (D-1) X Kevin Koch (D-3) Judah Rice (D-4) X AB Harmony Grogan (D-5) AB Carl Larosche (D-6) X Jaime Alvarez (D-7) X Bat Taniguchi (D-9) X Trey McWhorter (D-10) DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM 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. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on September 3, 2025. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Briefing on Rally Austin 2026 Bond Priorities Presenter: David Colligan, Chief Operating Officer, Rally Austin Briefing on the IH-35 Interpretative Plan Presenter: Rebekah Dobrasko, Cultural Resources Section Director, Texas Department of Transportation PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2025-0095 – 2401 Givens Ave. Calhoun House Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence-historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-historic district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NP) combining district zoning. Patricia Calhoun spoke in favor of historic zoning. Mary Kahle spoke in favor of historic zoning. Meghan King spoke in favor of historic zoning. Miriam Conner spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing and recommend historic zoning per staff recommendation on the basis of architectural significance, community value and historical association. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. SB-2025-114755 – 604 Brazos St. Driskill Hotel Council District 9 Proposal: Install a sign at 7th Street elevation of the 1939 tower. Applicant: Marcos Crane City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 2 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Architectural Review Committee, and approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for either neon or bulb lighting. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 6. HR-2025-099714 – 1504 E. 11th St. Ethel Pearl’s Beauty Salon Council District 1 Proposal: Rehabilitate and remodel a landmark building. (Postponed by HLC on September 3, 2025) Applicant: Mike Hale City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. Gilbert Chavez spoke in opposition to postponement. Sylvia Chavez spoke in favor of postponement. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to November 5, 2025, inviting the applicant to attend the October 8, 2025 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Chair Heimsath. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 7. 8. HR-2025-113074 – 1403 S. Congress Ave. Bergen-Todd House Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a solarium addition, covered and uncovered patios, and a new ADA restroom facility. Applicant: Victoria Haase City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. HR-2025-112563; PR-2025-099859 – 706 Highland Ave. Smoot-Terrace Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a second-floor addition. Applicant: Clare Bradford City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 3 9. HR-2025-113541 – 4304 Avenue C Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new building and accessory structure. Applicant: Becca Floyd City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 10. PR-2025-088150; HR-2025-113285 – 2514 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building (postponed by HLC on September 3, 2025) and construct a new building. Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider whether the building’s significance offsets its integrity issues. If not, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation or deconstruction and salvage, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on plans for new construction. Linda Sullivan spoke in favor of demolition. Patrick Crane spoke in favor of demolition. Morgan Burnham spoke in opposition to demolition. Michelle Strauss spoke in opposition to demolition. Patrick Crane spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the November 5, 2025 meeting on a motion by Chair Heimsath. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote 7-0-1. Commissioner Rice abstained. The motion passed. 11. PR-2025-095243; HR-2025-120652 – 1709 Drake Ave. Travis Heights National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and construct a new building. (Postponed by HLC on September 3, 2025) Applicant: Stuart Sampley City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material 4  deconstruction and reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on plans for new construction. Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition to demolition. Clifton Ladd spoke in opposition to demolition. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 12. HR-2025-097033 – 1907 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitate a contributing building. Applicant: Christopher Clifton City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans. Marcus Flores spoke in favor of demolition. Francesco Passanti spoke in favor of demolition. Shaya Habibi spoke in favor of demolition. Mark McDowell spoke in favor of demolition. Io Ash Misako spoke in favor of demolition. Christopher Clifton spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 13. PR-2025-103903 – 1513 Murray Ln. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation or deconstruction and material salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application 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. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to November 5, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 5 14. 15. PR-2025-108326 – 1508 Pease Rd, Unit A. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Relocate a contributing building. Applicant: Christine Hirt City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse over relocation but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Relocation permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be pulled until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. PR-2025-112882 – 514 E. Monroe St. Travis Heights National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material deconstruction and 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. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to November 5, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 16. PR-2025-105857 – 702 Winflo Dr. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Roy Jensen 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. Donna Osborn spoke in favor of postponement. Mike McHone spoke in opposition to postponement. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Acton. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote 7-1. Commissioner Rice opposed. 6  The motion passed. 17. SP-2025-082872; HR-2025-115686 – 2300 E. 2nd St. Santa Rita Courts National Register Historic District Council District 3 Proposal: Rehabilitate and remodel a multifamily apartment complex. Applicant: Dunaway Associates City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and comment on plans. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to November 5, 2025, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 18. PR-2025-086196– 902 W. Johanna St. Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 building. (Postponed by HLC on September 3, 2025) Applicant: Bob Allsop City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material deconstruction and reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Bob Allsop spoke in favor of demolition. MOTION: Close the public hearing and release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi. Commissioner Rice seconded the motion. Vote 7-1. Commissioner Alvarez opposed. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 19. 20. Vote to approve the 2026 regular meeting schedule of the Historic Landmark Commission. MOTION: Approve the meeting schedule, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Action seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. Vote to nominate and appoint a member to the Preservation Plan Committee. MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Taniguchi to the Preservation Plan Committee, on a motion by Chair Heimsath. Vice-Chair Evans seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 21. Architectural Review Committee – Comments on the August 13, 2025, meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, Grogan. Commissioner Koch presented an update on the Architectural Review Committee. 7 22. Operations Committee – Comments on the September 15, 2025, meeting. Members: Commissioners Rice, Acton, McWhorter. Commissioner Rice presented an update on the Operations Committee. ADJOURNMENT – 8:36 PM 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 8 9