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Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Jeanne Cseri-Martin Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:22 PM Historic Preservation Office Please defer demolition permit for old Rosedale school Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Historic Landmark Commission, I am a resident in Rosedale on Ramsey Avenue and raising my hand to request your postponement of the decision on the OHT’s request for a demolition permit for all or part of the old Rosedale school. We do not understand any reason to decide or push this through right now, especially given the legal case that’s been raised related to the development, and will need to be settled presumably in court. We heard of the AISD/OHT proposal as a compromise in that part of the old school might be kept as part of the proposed high-rise complex. However, this “compromise” had no participation by the Rosedale residents who have so much at stake in this development. We hope you can hear and heed the people of Rosedale to postpone this decision until the case is resolved. Thank you for your support. Respectfully, Jeanne Cseri-Martin 4202 Ramsey Avenue 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". 1 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Jeannine and Ian Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:25 PM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale School Hearing - Case #DA 25-142965 > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and commission members: • I live at 1805 W 46th St and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. • I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. • AISD has sued 125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. • I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is a very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project impossible? • I would also point out that any “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. Respectfully, Jeannine and Ian Martin 1805 W 46th St 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". 2 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Laura Martin Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:29 PM Historic Preservation Office DA25-142965 Rosedale School > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To Whom it May Concern, My name is Laura Martin, I live at 4704 Rosedale Ave. I am one of the Rosedale neighbors who has been sued by AISD to try to nullify the deed restrictions pertaining to our neighborhood. It was shocking to be sued by the school district, to say the least. It feels like things are moving very quickly. Those of us in the immediate vicinity of the school have been left out of the discussion. This case is being fought in court, and therefore it is premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the case is resolved. Please consider the people that live in the immediate area, and delay this decision. Regards, Laura Martin, (homeowner) 4704 Rosedale Ave Austin, Texas 788756 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". 3 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Brad Heffern Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:34 PM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale School Demolition Permit > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Chairman Heimsath and commission members, I live at 2109 W 48th Street, immediately across the street and within 50 feet of the old Rosedale School site. I'm writing to request that you postpone the decision on the demolition permit. I feel totally bewildered by what has happened over the past few months. This was originally supposed to be an affordable housing project with duplexes for teachers. Then AISD sold the land to a multi family developer without an opportunity for comment. We've recently been sued by AISD, which was a total surprise. I've never been sued in my life, let alone by my own school district. The permitting case is progressing rapidly. I hadn't even thought about a demolition permit being filed for many years, and I expected that such a request likely wouldn't be made until the developer actually bought the land and it was clear that the project can actually be built. I don't know whether the building is historic or not, but I feel like the neighborhood should be given time to come up with a point of view on that before the commission rules. Something that did not come up in the meeting is the remembrance garden that exists on the site, which includes names and birth/passing dates for children who previously attended the school. I don't know if these fall under any criteria for being "historical", but I feel very strongly that these should be preserved. My own children often go to the garden to look at the names and think about what those children might have been like, and they are horrified by the idea it might be removed. One other thing I want to note after listening to the proceedings of the last meeting. It was mentioned that this property is located at 49th and Burnet. It is not on Burnet. It has three adjoining streets, which are all residential (48th, 49th and Ramsey). There were comments made about "being on Burnet Road, a major thoroughfare" and "if it were in the center of a neighborhood it would be one thing". I can assure you that this project is indeed in the middle of a neighborhood--it is bordered on three sides by single family homes and has no direct access to Burnet. Thank you for your consideration, Brad Heffern 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". 4 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Vicki Wooten Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:46 PM Historic Preservation Office Please Postpone Decision for OHT's demolition permit of the old Rosedale School > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and commission members: I am writing to you today as a member of the Rosedale community, supporter of Play Fair with Rosedale group and Rosedale Neighborhood Association to strongly urge you to postpone the decision to demolish the old Rosedale School (case number: DA 25-142965). I have lived in my current home at 4511 Rosedale Ave, Austin, TX 78756 since 2016 and am located a mere 0.3 miles from the former Rosedale School site. In the past, AISD has sought community feedback for the proposed redevelopment of the site. This time, AISD has displayed a lack of transparency and community care, suing 125 of my fellow neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. The Play Fair with Rosedale group is fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. Why is AISD and OHT in such a hurry for a demolition permit? Regardless of if the old school is historic or not, there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. It is unsettling to see AISD sue its own constituents and to shell out their own neighbors for a quick fix to their budget woes. The proposed plans OHT has shared will ruin our lovely neighborhood and put undue strain on its existing residents. I am not naive to think the property won't be redeveloped, but we are simply asking AISD/OHT/the city of Austin to create a dialogue with the Rosedale neighborhood and community whom the decisions directly impact. We support thoughtful growth for our lovely city, but this is not it. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us.I would also point out that any “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. Please reconsider. Vicki Wooten 4511 Rosedale Avenue 5 Austin, TX 78756 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". 6 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Suzanne Richardson < Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:49 PM Historic Preservation Office Old Rosedale School: Postpone the Decision on OHT’s Demolition Permit > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and Commission Members: • I live at 4616 Shoalwood Avenue, Austin, TX 78756 and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. • I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. • AISD has sued 125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court, and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. • I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project impossible? 7 • It’s unsettling to be sued by our own school district. We shouldn’t even have to be dealing with the historic value of building at this time. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us. • I would also point out that any “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. Sincerely, Suzanne Richardson 4616 Shoalwood Avenue Austin, TX 78756 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". 8 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Suzanne Richardson Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:52 PM Historic Preservation Office Postpone the Decision on OHT’s Demolition Permit - Old Rosedale School > You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and Commission Members: • My father and I own 4618 Shoalwood Avenue, Austin, TX 78756, which is in the neighborhood of the former Rosedale School site. I am also a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. • I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. • AISD has sued 125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. • I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project impossible? 9 • It’s unsettling to be sued by our own school district. We shouldn’t even have to be dealing with the historic value of building at this time. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us. • I would also point out that any “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. Sincerely, Suzanne Richardson and Dennis Richardson Owners: 4618 Shoalwood Avenue, Austin, TX 78756 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". 10 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Amy Kramer Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:56 PM Historic Preservation Office Request to postpone Rosedale School Demolition > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and Commission Members, My name is Amy Kramer, and I live at 4516 Rosedale Ave, Austin TX 78756 near the former Rosedale School site. I’m writing to respectfully support the request to postpone a decision on demolition permit DA 25-142965. AISD has filed suit against many neighbors regarding the deed restriction on the property, and with that case still unresolved, it feels premature to move forward with a demolition decision. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Amy Kramer 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". 11 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Amanda R. Singer < Tuesday, December 2, 2025 2:59 PM Historic Preservation Office Amanda Singer Request for Demolition Permit Postponement of the Rosedale School You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and commission members: I live at 4509 Ramsey Ave and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. • • • I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. AISD has sued 125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is a very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project impossible? It’s disturbing to have my neighbors sued by our own school district. We shouldn’t even have to be dealing with the historic value of building at this time. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us and my charming neighborhood. I would also point out that ANY “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include ANY of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. • I urge you to postpone the demolition permit immediately! Sincerely, Amanda R. Singer 512-750-9709 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". 12 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Robbe Brunner Tuesday, December 2, 2025 3:08 PM Historic Preservation Office I Urge the Historic Landmark Commission to Postpone a Decision on the Rosedale School Permit > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and commission members: o o I live at 4509 Rosedale Avenue and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. o AISD has sued 125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it's premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. o I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. o Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is very good chance the courts will uphold the o o o deed restrictions and make their project impossible? It's shocking, frightening and disturbing to be sued by our own school district. We shouldn't even have to be dealing with the historic value of building at this time. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us. I would also point out that any "compromise" reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT's maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. o o Robbe Brunner o 4509 Rosedale Avenue 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". 13 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Chuck Vorspan Tuesday, December 2, 2025 3:14 PM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale school. Demolition is premature > You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and commission members, My name is Chuck Vorspan and I live at 4613 Sinclair Avenue. I've lived in Rosedale for 45 years. I'm shocked and disappointed at AISD's decision to sell the school property to a developer who intends to maximize density. Six stories whole within our single family neighborhood neighborhood. And I know that there were other offers but AISD chose this maximalist offer. I can't imagine it getting through all the hurdles that it will need to and therefore think that the destruction of the school at this time is premature and ill-conceived. The building could conceivably have a reuse value at that location in another proposal. And I wonder if it actually does have some historic value as an example of pre-war Industrial style School. Are there others like it in town.? Thanks, Chuck Vorspan 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". 14 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Wayne Young Tuesday, December 2, 2025 3:43 PM Historic Preservation Office Support for Postponement Request – Case DA 25-142965 > You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and commission members, I am a Rosedale resident writing to express my support for the postponement request submitted by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association regarding Case DA 25-142965 - development of the old Rosedale School. The primary reason I would like to request a postponement is that AISD has initiated legal action against 125 neighbors of the Rosedale school site in an attempt to nullify a deed restriction that limits development to one residence per lot at the school. This matter is currently being contested in court, and I believe it is premature to grant a demolition permit while the outcome of the legal action remains unresolved. My home is located just outside the affected zone so the deed restriction lawsuit does not impact me directly, but I know that my neighbors located in the affected zone are unsettled by being sued by the school district when they have not done anything wrong. My overriding concern is that the the process to resolve the suits is being unnecessarily rushed and to ensure fairness to all I would like to see that all the necessary legal steps are followed to conclusion, and that those directly impacted by the maximum-density development have an opportunity to fully execute their legal rights before demolition or other actions are taken on the property. Rosedale is a unique, family-friendly neighborhood where kids and their families can walk, run, and play safely in the street. Traffic density is low, which is lucky as the majority of the streets do not have sidewalks, and every day we see people walking pets; parents pushing children in strollers; and kids playing basketball and learning to ride bikes across the neighborhood. The environment is conducive to a lifestyle that has been lost to many in our city. We know we are lucky to live in Rosedale, but the benefits are not limited to just the residents. Many in Austin come to our neighborhood, especially during the weekends and at Halloween, to enjoy the safe environment and take advantage of the local businesses on Burnet Rd. Allowing a maximum-density development with more than 400 units without direct vehicular access to Burnet Rd would have a serious impact on traffic density and negatively impact the community. I hope we can retain what we have in Rosedale and find an appropriate solution for the development of the Rosedale School site. I do not know if the old school building qualifies as historic, but I would argue that it would be better to make a decision once the legal process concerning AISD's lawsuits concludes. For this and the 15 other considerations I mention above, I respectfully urge the Commission to postpone any action on this case until the court proceedings are complete. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Wayne Young 4619 Ramsey Ave, Austin, TX 78756 Ph: (617) 538-8929 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". 16 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Emily Schank Tuesday, December 2, 2025 4:32 PM Historic Preservation Office postpone the decision on OHT’s demolition permit for the old Rosedale School You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and commission members: I live at 4707 Rosedale Ave Unit A and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. My husband and I bought this as our first home earlier this year. I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. Reasons below: • • AISD has sued125 neighbors of the site (including me) to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project impossible? It’s unsettling to be sued by our own school district where I pay taxes. We shouldn’t even have to be dealing with the historic value of building at this time. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us. • ANY “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. I hope our interests will be considered. Sincerely, Emily Smith 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". 17 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: > Sheri Bailey < Tuesday, December 2, 2025 4:37 PM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale Elementary Demolition - DA 25-142965 You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Happy Holidays! This is Jon and Sheri Bailey, and we live at 4514 Rosedale Avenue. We are both 71 years old. This email is to request that the City of Austin HIstoric Landmark Commission postpone its decision to act on the developer OHT's request to demolish the old Rosedale Elementary School. It is very distressing to be sued, as a number of our friends and neighbors have, by our Austin school district. We've all paid our school taxes for many years and still support the district's interests and efforts in many ways. But to have been left out of the conversation, as the district accepted a contract to sell the site to the developer of a high-density, multi-story complex that will add approximately 1,000 resident vehicles, visitors and delivery trucks to a small neighborhood with few sidewalks is not only irresponsible but dangerous. Many Austin citizens walk, bicycle and travel on the Rosedale streets. The additional traffic cutting through to Burnet Road and 45th would be untenable. As do most of our neighbors, WE DO NOT OPPOSE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL SITE. We understand that the property is for sale and will be developed. We would just hope that the development would be more in line with the current deed restrictions and not add a proposed 6 or 7 story building that doesn't even exist on Burnet Road's commercial district. Wouldn't it make more sense to wait to see what the courts decide before demolishing the old school? Thank you for your time and attention to this urgent matter. Sincerely, Jon and Sheri Bailey 4514 Rosedale Avenue Texas law requires all real estate licensees give the following information about brokerage services: Texas Real Estate Consumer Protection Notice Information About Brokerage Services SHERI BAILEY REALTOR© 18 512-458-0150 | 210-501-9511 KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY GRI - Graduate Real Estate Institute ABR - Accredited Buyer's Representative Designation SFR - Short Sales and Foreclosures Designation Green - National Association of Realtors Green Designation 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". 19 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Victoria Rios Tuesday, December 2, 2025 4:41 PM Historic Preservation Office Request to Postpone a Decision on the Rosedale School Permit > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and Commission Members, I live in Rosedale, five houses away from the former Rosedale School site. I support the request by the Play Fair with Rosedale group and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965 in asking the Commission to please postpone the decision to demolish the former school. AISD has sued 125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. This will enable them to proceed with a sale to developer OHT which proposes a 435-unit building for the site, bringing with it up to 800 vehicles accessing 2-3 regular Rosedale neighborhood streets (by OHT’s own calculation). This is a current case, and it is premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit? Whether the old school building is historic or not, a permit granted to demolish the building now could be used to suggest that the City of Austin has taken a position on the project. It may also signal to others including a court that the request to nullify deed restrictions are all but a formality. You may be aware that AISD has also applied for a zoning change for the site to highest density possible to proceed with this sale. So, this fact added to the very good chance the courts will uphold the Rosedale homeowners’ deed restrictions, amount to an argument that this process has many more steps to go. A demolition permit decision is unnecessary at this time. To say the least, I’m appalled that homeowners are being sued by the school district. AISD has not been a good neighbor to Rosedale, all of which will have to live with the consequences of a massive development that is proposed. As we try for a fair and transparent process, at heart are our neighbors caught up in the court case who will be most directly undermined by AISD and impacted by OHT’s maximum density development plans. 20 Please allow Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association to explore its interests fully and properly without the distractions of a permit to begin demolition, which can be considered in good time. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Victoria Rios 4619 Ramsey Avenue 719-330-7218 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". 21 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Karen McLinden Tuesday, December 2, 2025 4:49 PM Historic Preservation Office Do not demolish Rosedale School Case: DA 25-142965 You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution We live at 4401 Ramsey Ave in the Rosedale neighborhood and have for the last 33 years. We strongly support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association. We are fighting an unreasonable zoning request made by AISD in order for OHT to build an oversized luxury apartment complex without access to a major arterial. Since AISD has sued 125 of our neighbors (WHY??) to nullify deed restrictions in place since Rosedale School was built, it is premature to allow demolition of the school until the case is resolved. There is a strong case being made that the deed restrictions cannot be removed which will make the project impossible. We would rather have an old school with a grassy area and some playground equipment than an empty lot. The historic value of the property is not relevant while our own school district is suing us. No neighbors have been consulted in the "compromise" reached for demolishing the structure. Those most affected are not only being left out; they are being sued! Please postpone this demolition until more information is known about the court case. Thank you Randy Baird -- Karen McLinden 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". 22 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: John Fretwell Tuesday, December 2, 2025 4:52 PM Historic Preservation Office DA-2025-142965 Rosedale School > You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and commission members, My name is John Fretwell and I live at 4610 Sinclair Ave in the Rosedale North Section G neighborhood. I am sending this message in support of Play Fair With Rosedale’s request (via Chris Allen) to delay the decision on the former Rosedale School for demolition purposes. I feel we need more time to review the proposal since I only learned of the meeting from a neighbor across the street who received the notice a day or two before the Thanksgiving holiday. There is language in the proposal regarding neighborhood input that I am not familiar with, and I know the decision about the deed restriction that is contingent on the sale to OHT development team will not be available until next year. We need more time to study the documents and provide meaningful feedback since we are the homeowners and tax payers directly impacted by this decision. I am not sure if there is a valid historical argument to prevent moving forward, but that is why we need more time to study this issue. I also wonder why there is such a rush to make this decision now when a future court decision could block the demolition process next year. AISD engaged with the community (we supplied feedback) several years ago about design alternatives for the site and then things went quiet. Then they came back with the Oct 20th meeting announcing the decision to sell the site to OHT and rezone the property to the maximal MF-6 permit to allow for a 435 unit apartment complex that goes well beyond other designs shown and has no equal in Austin for a site not directly connected to an arterial road. This site is surrounded by single family homes on three sides and requires all traffic to use side streets through the neighborhood for egress. I can only assume they are trying to push this unpopular design through the system quickly without getting input from the Rosedale neighborhood that is directly impacted. A delay in making this decision would allow time to either confirm or contradict my assumption in the paragraph above. I will be at the meeting in person and hope you will consider this simple request for more time. Regards, John Fretwell 23 4610 Sinclair Ave. Austin TX 78756 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". 24 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: A Saintromain Tuesday, December 2, 2025 4:53 PM Historic Preservation Office RE: DA-2025-142965 [You don't o(cid:332)en get email from h(cid:425)ps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIden(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on TO: Chairman Heimsath and Commission members I live at 3809 Tonkawa Trail in the Rosedale neighborhood, and I am wri(cid:415)ng to ask for the postponement of the Rosedale School case un(cid:415)l a(cid:332)er the AISD lawsuit agains their neighbors is se(cid:425)led. OHT partners is asking for maximum density in a quiet residen(cid:415)al neighborhood of mostly one story bungalows. This development is on a neighborhood street, it is not even on a main thoroughfare. The re-development of the Rosedale School property will have a huge impact on the surrounding neighbors, which will greatly affect their lives and their homes. I respec(cid:414)ully request that the residents be given a fair chance to defend their homes, their property values, and the peace and quiet of their daily lives by delaying this case. There is a legal and binding deed in place whose intent is to prevent just such a behemoth project. I ask that you give the neighbors the fair opportunity to allow this deed to stand. Sincerely, Aletha St.Romain 3809 Tonkawa Trail 512-454-2275 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 25 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: susan shifreen Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:15 PM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale demolition permit > [You don't o(cid:332)en get email from h(cid:425)ps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIden(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on Chairman Heimsath and commission members My name is Susan Shifreen and I live at 4615 Sinclair Ave which is around the corner of the Rosedale School site.. I have lived in the home for 53 years and definitely support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Associa(cid:415)on on case #DA25-142965 Since AISD has sued 125 neighbors to try and nullify the original deed restric(cid:415)on allowing only 1 residence per lot and un(cid:415)l this court case is resolved , it is definately unfair to all Rosedale residence to move forward with a demoli(cid:415)on permit. It just doesn’t make sense to rush this thru. There is always the possibility the court will uphold the original deed restric(cid:415)ons. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us. PLEASE PLAY FAIR WITH ROSEDALE Susan Shifreen 4615 Sinclair Ave CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 26 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Ben Taylor Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:19 PM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale School > You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi there! Please do not authorize the demolition of the Rosedale School. As a neighborhood owner, I'll be devastated to see a piece of our history demolished. 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". 27 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Margaret Taylor Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:23 PM Historic Preservation Office Ben Taylor Rosedale School -- PLEASE DELAY DECISION > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Austin Preservation Society Team, I’m writing to strongly urge the Society to delay any decision regarding the proposed demolition of the Rosedale School. Rosedale sits at the heart of one of Austin’s most historic and tightly knit neighborhoods. Its presence is more than architectural; it represents the character, continuity, and identity of this community. Removing it without a fully exhaustive review would be a permanent loss that can’t be reversed. Beyond the historical impact, the proposed 430+ unit apartment development raises real concerns about scale, traffic, and neighborhood integrity. A project of that density concentrated on a site like this would dramatically alter daily life in the area. The influx of traffic alone would strain streets that were never designed to accommodate it. More importantly, it risks eroding the atmosphere and community feel that define Rosedale and make it worth preserving in the first place. Given the gravity of these implications, it’s essential that the community, stakeholders, and preservation experts have the time needed to fully vet alternatives, assess historical significance, and evaluate the long-term impact on the neighborhood. I respectfully request that the Austin Preservation Society postpone the demolition decision to ensure a thorough, transparent, and community-informed process. Once this building is gone, it’s gone, and Austin deserves the chance to make this decision with care, not urgency. Thank you for your attention and commitment to protecting Austin’s heritage. -- Margaret Taylor (504) 339 5018 28 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". 29 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Lulis Navarro < Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:58 PM Historic Preservation Office DA 25-142965 > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath and commission members: • I live at 4513 Sinclair Avenue and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. • I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. • AISD has sued125 neighbors of the site to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. • I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is a very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project impossible? • I would also point out that any “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. Thank you for your attention. Maria Luisa Navarro 4513 Sinclair Ave 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". 30 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Lauren Muse Tuesday, December 2, 2025 9:00 PM Historic Preservation Office DA-2025-142965 Rosedale School > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman Heimsath and Commission Members, Please postpone the Rosedale School case until the lawsuit is settled. Thank you, Lauren Muse Austin 2010 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". 31 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Karen Pozdro < Wednesday, December 3, 2025 12:17 AM Historic Preservation Office Please Postpone a Decision on Rosedale School Permit > [You don't o(cid:332)en get email from h(cid:425)ps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIden(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on My family lives a block away from the former Rosedale School site. Through the many years that this space was used as a school it was a treasured part of our community. The students, teachers & their helpers became regular fixtures in life, as well as friends. When the school closed there was some talk of the land being used for re(cid:415)red teachers/ affordable housing. To now hear that AISD is selling to someone planning to build a 6- story development with around 450 luxury apartments to tower over our world is seriously unse(cid:425)ling! You should know that AISD has sued neighbors to a nullify deed restric(cid:415)on that allows only one residence per lot. Now, as this case makes its way through the court system, isn’t the (cid:415)me to rush to get a demoli(cid:415)on permit. I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Associa(cid:415)on on case number: DA 25-142965. I really appreciate your considera(cid:415)on. &,Thank you for your (cid:415)me. Karen Pozdro 4610 Rosedale CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 32 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Carol Wagner Wednesday, December 3, 2025 11:50 AM Historic Preservation Office Rosedale school redevelopment > [You don't o(cid:332)en get email from h(cid:425)ps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIden(cid:415)fica(cid:415)on ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Cau(cid:415)on Dear Chairman Heismsath and commission members, I live at 4702 ramsey Ave and have since 1980. I am a neighbor of the Rosedale school site. I support the postponement request by PlayFair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Associa(cid:415)on on case numberDA 25- 142965. I am one of the residents being sued by AISD to nullify by deed about the school property.( shocking to be sued by AISD ) In good faith the residents that agreed to the site for educa(cid:415)onal purposes .If not used for this the lots would revert back to lots with A residence. We are figh(cid:415)ng this in court and it is premature to consider a permit to demolish the building un(cid:415)l the court case is resolved. What is the hurry? We have a good chance the deed will be upheld. Let’s be clear the Rosedale neighborhood is not opposed to this site being developed. However flooding a neighbor with over8oo jammed up car trips a day on two lane streets with no sidewalks. Where do we walk and bike? Hence, Play Fair With Rosedale. I conclude with that AISD and OHT have not acted in good faith .1. This project is NOT on Burnet Rd .2. We worked with AISD for months on an agreed project for the site. No input from the neighbor on the quick sell.3. The eleva(cid:415)ons OHT put out are NOT a compromise we agreed do.These first came to our a(cid:425)en(cid:415)on yesterday . 4. OHT is decei(cid:414)ul and greedy. Thank you , Carol Wagner Case number DA 25-142965 4702 Ramsey Ave. from my iPad CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use cau(cid:415)on when clicking links or opening a(cid:425)achments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" bu(cid:425)on in Outlook. For any addi(cid:415)onal ques(cid:415)ons or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov". 33 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: > Cecilia Osio Wednesday, December 3, 2025 12:02 PM Historic Preservation Office Fwd: Rosedale school demolition protest from resident at 4806 Ramsey Avenue Austin Texas 78756- case number DA25-142965 You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution From: Cecilia Osio > Date: December 2, 2025 at 6:21:33 PM CST To: preservation@austin.gov Subject: Rosedale school demolition protest from resident at 4806 Ramsey Avenue Austin Texas 78756- case number DA25-142965 Hello • I live at 4806 Ramsey Avenue Austin tx 78756 and am a neighbor of the former Rosedale School site. • I support the postponement request by Play Fair with Rosedale and the Rosedale Neighborhood Association on case number: DA 25-142965. • AISD has sued125 neighbors of the site (I am not sure if that includes me) to try to nullify a deed restriction that only allows one residence per lot. We are fighting this in court and it’s premature to consider a permit to demolish the building until the court case is resolved. • I don't know if the old school is historic or not, but there is absolutely no reason to make any decision on this right now. • Why are AISD and OHT in such a hurry to get a demolition permit, when there is very good chance the courts will uphold the deed restrictions and make their project • It is unsettling and we are take back to be sued by our own school district. We shouldn’t even have to be dealing with the historic value of building at this time. It feels like AISD and OHT are trying to steamroll us. • I would also point out that any “compromise” reached on demolishing this structure did not include any of the hundreds of Rosedale residents who are most affected by OHT’s maximum density development plans. There can be no compromise when one of the most important parties was excluded from the discussion. • • Maria Osio • 4806 Ramsey Avenue 34 • Austin tx 78756 • 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". 35 Sturgill, Hunter From: Sent: To: Subject: Anne Jansson Wednesday, December 3, 2025 12:10 PM Historic Preservation Office Subject Line: DA-2025-142965 Rosedale School You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Good morning! Dear Chairman Heimsath and Commission Members, Please postpone the Rosedale School case until the lawsuit is settled. Kind regards, Anne Jansson 512-658-8708 1706 Briar Street Austin, TX 78704 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. 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