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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 HR-2025-144182 Old West Austin Historic District 1608 Pease Road 10 – 1 Proposal Construct a residence at a property listed as noncontributing to the district. Project Specifications Construct a new residence on the site of a previously approved demolition of a 1976 duplex residential structure. Architecture The building currently located at this address was constructed in 1976, and is listed as noncontributing to the National Register district. The demolition application for this building was not presented to the Historic Landmark Commission. Design Standards The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location New construction features the same setback as the 1976 structure on site, which is roughly in keeping with the surrounding properties on the block and district. 2. Orientation The orientation faces the street, which is typical for the neighborhood. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed structure is two stories in height, similar to the existing house. While most immediate neighbors on this side of this street are a single story, most houses directly across the street are contributing, two story buildings. Massing also appears to be more appropriate to the neighborhood than the existing structure, which is largely set behind a double garage that projects toward the street. 4. Proportions As mentioned above, the proportions are in keeping with other two-story buildings on the block. 5. Design and style Design of the new residence is generally compatible, with material choices and proportions within reason. While the building is large, material changes and appropriately-scaled fenestration keep the building for looking out of scale. 6. Roofs The proposed front facing gable is not common amongst immediate neighbors in the area. However, there are numerous examples of a front gable in the district, and the roof pitch and shape is modest and simple. Metal roofing material is not common to contributing houses but will not look out of place due to alterations in the neighborhood. 7. Exterior walls Proposed cladding materials include brick, stucco, and vertically-oriented wood V-groove siding, all of which are appropriate for the district. 10 – 2 8. Windows and doors While many of the windows are large, they are spaced apart appropriately, and do not result in large stretches of exterior wall without fenestration. It appears that windows will have divided lites. Doors are simple and appropriate. 9. Porches The existing house does not have a front porch, and there isn’t a covered porch proposed at the front entry of the new construction. A porch is proposed at the second floor, recessed under the roof structure. Its proportions and location are good and will not appear out of place. 10. Chimneys A chimney is proposed at the south wall. While it is large and projects above the house, it can still be considered in scale with the rest of the design 11. Attached garages and carports A two car attached garage is proposed at the front. While not ideal, and not common in the neighborhood, it is actually less invasive visually than the current building, which sets the residences behind the two garages at front. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Staff Recommendation Comment on plans for new construction and release the application. Location Map 10 – 3 Property Information Photos 10 – 4 Historical Information Existing duplex, Google Streetview, 2019 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Dec 26, 1939: 5. Permits 10 – 5 Sewer tap permit, 1976