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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 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 CURRENT COMMISSIONERS X BEN HEIMSATH, CHAIR (D-8) AB CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) X ROXANNE EVANS, VICE CHAIR (D-2) X TREY MCWHORTER (D-10) X JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) X TONYA PLEASANT-WRIGHT (D-1) X JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) X JUDAH RICE (D-4) X HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) AB BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) X KEVIN KOCH (D-3) DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:03PM 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. Meghan King Namour gave updates on Preservation Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on March 4, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 4. 5. Staff briefing regarding the Downtown Density Bonus Program Update by Alan Pani, Planner Principal, Austin Planning. Staff briefing on FY26 Heritage Preservation Grants by Kristina Koufos, Project Coordinator, Heritage Tourism Division, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME). Staff briefing regarding the Barton Springs Bridge Project by Eric Bailey, Department Director, Capital Delivery Services. Meghan King Namour spoke. Tere O’Connell spoke. Lori Martin spoke. Bill Bunch spoke. Briefing regarding 1010 E. Cesar Chavez St. by Ingrid Gonzalez Featherston, AIA, Senior Architect, MF Architecture; Sarah Johnson, AIA, Principal Architect, MF Architecture; Sam Covey; Adam Lucas. Meghan King Namour spoke. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 6. C14H-2026-0018 – 1906 Maple Ave. Thompson 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: Staff recommends 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. Catalina Berry spoke in favor of historic zoning. Stephen Webb spoke in favor of historic zoning. Marilynn Poole Webb spoke in favor of historic zoning. Mary Kahle spoke in favor of historic zoning. Meghan King Namour spoke in favor of historic zoning. Lori Martin spoke in favor of historic zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning per staff recommendation on the basis of community value, architecture, and historical association on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Commissioner Pleasant-Wright seconded the motion. Vote 9- 0. The motion passed. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 7. 8. 9. HR-2026-027581; C14H-2004-0005 – 709 Rio Grande St. Sayers House Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitate a City of Austin landmark for use as a school. Applicant: Chad Johnson City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-028338; C14H-1978-0038 – 713 Congress Ave. Paramount Theatre Council District 9 Proposal: Replace non-historic storefront and install life safety and accessibility updates. Applicant: Ashley Knight-Rositas City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-008188 – 1005 E. 8th St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant-requested postponement to the May 6, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. 10. 11. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 6, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-021800 – 1107 W. 9th St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Castle Hill Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel a contributing house. Applicant: Nathan Griffith City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the rear addition. Approve the window replacement, requesting that screens be replaced atop new dormer windows. Request that the applicant provide historical precedent images of the house or neighborhood or choose more appropriate siding and roof materials, as the proposed shiplap siding and terra cotta tile do not currently comply with the design standards. Alternately, postpone the public hearing to May 6, 2026 and invite the applicant to the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to May 6, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-027548 – 4010 Avenue B Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitate a contributing property and construct a single-family house in an adjacent vacant lot. Construct two garage structures at rear alley. Applicant: John Rosato City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 12. HR-2026-017990 – 2502 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct several small additions and a new porch assembly. Applicant: Roy Jensen City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for new additions and release the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 13. PR-2026-022411 – 1406 Garden St. Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 building. Applicant: Roy Jensen 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. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 14. Conduct officer elections for 2026. MOTION: Nominate Commissioner Evans to the position of Vice-Chair of the Historic Landmark Commission on a motion by Chair Heimsath. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Close nominations for Vice-Chair on a motion by Commissioner Acton. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Nominate Commissioner Heimsath to the position of Chair of the Historic Landmark Commission on a motion by Vice-Chair Evans. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Close nominations for Chair on a motion by Commissioner Acton. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 15. 16. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the March 11, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. Commissioner Koch presented an update on the Architectural Review Committee. Update from the Operations Committee regarding the March 18, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Rice, Acton, and McWhorter. Commissioner Rice presented an update on the Operations Committee. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: 9:09PM 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.