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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Historic Landmark Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS BEN HEIMSATH, CHAIR (D-8) CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) ROXANNE EVANS, VICE CHAIR (D-2) TREY MCWHORTER (D-10) JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) TONYA PLEASANT-WRIGHT (D-1) JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) JUDAH RICE (D-4) HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) KEVIN KOCH (D-3) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on January 7, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Downtown Density Bonus Program Update by Alan Pani, Planner Principal, Austin Planning. (Sponsored by Chair Heimsath and Vice-Chair Evans) PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 3. 4. C14H-2025-0122 – 2207 E. 22nd St. Elliott House Council District 1 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning Applicant: Terri Myers City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP. PR-2025-138065 – 907 E. 13th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Should the Commission find that the building’s historical associations and landmark designation, recommend historic zoning for the front part of the lot, containing the original portions of the house only. Otherwise, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. integrity sufficiently meet the criteria for Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. HR-2025-158169; C14H-1986-0003 – 3710 Cedar St. Confederate Woman's Home Council District 9 Proposal: Construct an addition and replace several windows. (Postponed by HLC on January 7, 2026) Applicant: Abby Penner City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 6. PR-2025-144142; C14H-2020-0069 – 2406 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT. No Commission action required. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 7. 8. 9. PR-2025-103903 – 1513 Murray Ln. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by applicant on January 7, 2026) Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. HR-2025-145729 – 2100 Barton Springs Rd. Zilker Park Barton Springs Bridge Council District 8 Proposal: Construct a new bridge, reconstruct trails, and restore the stream bank. Applicant: Paulinda Lanham City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for new construction, encouraging the applicant to comply with THC feedback when received, and release the application. Request that the applicant follow the appropriate City process if other contributing structures are to be removed or modified. HR-2026-004703 – 702 Winflo Dr. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new residence. Applicant: John Henry Swingler City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for new construction in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback and release the application. 10. HR-2026-005116; PR-2026-005660 – 3102 Glenview Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct a side addition to a contributing building. Applicant: Austin Express Permits LLC City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for the addition and release the application. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 11. PR-2026-004010 – 1603 Canterbury St. Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a circa 1910 building. Applicant: Harsh Doshy City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 12. Approve a recommendation to Council to support the inclusion of Rally Austin’s Keep Austin Ours 2026 Bond Proposal within the City’s 2026 Bond Election, sponsored by Chair Heimsath and Vice-Chair Evans. COMMITTEE UPDATES 13. 14. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the January 14, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. Update from the Operations Committee regarding the January 21, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Rice, Acton, and McWhorter. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Hunter Sturgill at Austin Planning, at 512-974-3393, preservation@austintexas.gov , to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Hunter Sturgill at 512- 974-3393, preservation@austintexas.gov. REGISTER TO SPEAK https://forms.office.com/g/AH2zdpcC8W