1. Minutes of the Operations Committee regular meeting on July 22, 2024 — original pdf

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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Monday, July 22, 2024 – 11:00 AM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: X X abs Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. BRIEFINGS 1. Historic Sign Guidelines • Commissioners discussed issues with outdated guidelines and application forms that people find online. Staff clarified that archived public records cannot be removed. • Commissioners mentioned numerous violations of the historic sign regulations. • Commissioners discussed revising the sign guidelines to acknowledge the scale of large new buildings with signage many stories up. Clarify how the percentages in the guidelines apply to these buildings. • Commissioners discussed the need to consider address numbers and temporary signage in the guidelines. • Commissioners recommended adding illustrations (e.g., for building bays/modules) so that applicants can better understand the guidelines before planning and proposing signage. 2. Demolition By Neglect • Commissioners discussed the demolition by neglect process, including certification, enforcement, and the importance of communicating with the property owner throughout the process. • Commissioners suggested early communication with property owners to make them aware that demolition might not be an option based on eligibility for historic zoning. 3. Demolition Versus Relocation Permit Processes • Commissioners discussed making relocation applications easier in terms of process, as well as the need to have more relocation contractors and reduce relocation costs. • Commissioners reviewed a Council resolution and response regarding relocation. • Commissioners discussed considering the full lifecycle of buildings, including embodied carbon and landfill waste. ADJOURNMENT