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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 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) X CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) AB 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) AB HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) X BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) X KEVIN KOCH (D-3) DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:01PM 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 April 1, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing on 1207 W. 45th St. regarding administrative approval of religious-owned property per State law by Kalan Contreras, Planner Principal, Historic Preservation Office, Austin Planning. Briefing regarding future plans for 916 Congress Ave. by Patrick Georgiou, Project Manager, Build Austin TX. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. 5. PR-2026-008188 – 1005 E. 8th St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by applicant on April 1, 2026) Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant-requested postponement to the June 3, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to June 3, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner McWhorter 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. (Postponed by applicant on April 1, 2026) Applicant: Nathan Griffith City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness once revised drawings are submitted. The applicant has agreed to implement Architectural Review Committee feedback. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to June 3, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. 6. PR-2026-030431; HR-2026-044138; C14H-2009-0034 – 1403 Hardouin Ave. Catterall-Thornberry House 7. 8. Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a garage and construct a new accessory building. Applicant: Hector Avila 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 Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-034138; HR-2026-042333; C14H-2006-0038 – 1901 Cliff St. Cranfill House Council District 9 Proposal: Construct an addition. Applicant: Stephen Hawkins 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 Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-032504; HR-2026-036164 – 304 W. 42nd St. Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building and construct a new residence. Applicant: Jennifer Alonzi City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone the public hearing to June 3, 2026 and invite the applicant to the May 13, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to facilitate further exploration of alternatives to demolition, or deny the Certificate of Appropriateness. While the new construction proposal mostly meets the design standards, staff cannot recommend the removal of a contributing building in a locally designated historic district. Tim Elbrecht spoke in favor. Jennifer Alonzi spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Rice. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the June 3, 2026 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the May 13, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 9. PR-2026-030473 – 1511 Rainbow Bend Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 contributing building. Applicant: Clean Tag Permits City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating historic zoning. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. Patrick Beathard spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Larosche, seconded by Commissioner McWhorter. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application and release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Commissioner Larosche, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. 10. PR-2026-032489; HR-2026-039599 – 3210 Bryker Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct a side and rear addition. Applicant: Rodney K. Bennett City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for proposed additions and release the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. 11. PR-2026-035760; HR-2026-039095 – 2700 Wooldridge Dr. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Construct a rear and side addition, and reconfigure original residence. Applicant: Charlie Cunningham; John Henry Faulk City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for the partial demolition and addition and release the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-037916 – 1210 W. 12th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new residence. Applicant: Stephen Hawkins City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback and release the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-040256; HR-2026-048613 – 1506 East Side Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Reconstruct the residence at 514 E. Monroe St. with a rear addition and construct two new residences. Applicant: Roy Jensen 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. 12. 13. Francesco Passanti spoke in opposition. Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. 14. HR-2026-037163 – 522 Sunny Ln. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct two new residences. Applicant: Ricca Keepers City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for new construction and release the application. Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 15. PR-2026-033910 – 507 Park Blvd. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1922 building. Applicant: Roy Jensen 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. Bart Whatley spoke in favor. Andy Schulz spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter, seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application and release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Larosche. Vote 7-1-1. Chair Heimsath opposed and Commissioner Rice abstained. The motion passed. 16. PR-2026-040403 – 1808 E. Cesar Chavez St. Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1930 building. Applicant: Karen Rodewald City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. 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. Vince DiMare spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi, seconded by Commissioner McWhorter. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the June 3, 2026 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the May 13, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez, seconded by Commissioner Rice. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. 17. DA-2026-038798 – 403 Orchard St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1914 building. Applicant: Leah Bojo 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. Leah Bojo spoke in favor. Donna Osborn spoke in opposition. Leah Bojo offered a rebuttal. MOTION: Consider items 17 and 18 together, as they are related, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the June 3, 2026 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi, seconded by Commissioner Koch. Vote 7-2. Commissioners Rice and Larosche abstained. The motion passed. 18. DA-2026-038813 – 1208 W. 4th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1970s building. Applicant: Leah Bojo City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. 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. Leah Bojo spoke in favor. Donna Osborn spoke in opposition. Leah Bojo offered a rebuttal. MOTION: Consider items 17 and 18 together, as they are related, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Rice. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the June 3, 2026 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Taniguchi, seconded by Commissioner Koch. Vote 7-2. Commissioners Rice and Larosche abstained. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 19. Staff presentation and recommendations on National Register applications at Texas Historical Commission State Board of Review, by Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, Austin Planning. MOTION: Approve the recommendations per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. 20. Approve recommendation to Council for Barton Springs Bridge Project, sponsored by Vice- Chair Evans and Chair Heimsath. MOTION: Approve the recommendation per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 9-0. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 21. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the April 8, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. Commissioner Koch presented an update on the Architectural Review Committee. 22. Update from the Operations Committee regarding the April 30, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Rice, Acton, and McWhorter. Commissioner Rice presented an update on the Operations Committee. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: 8:38PM 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.