15.0 - Annual Internal Review and Report 2025 — original pdf

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Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ____________________________________ (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The mission of the Historic Preservation Commission is to encourage and support historic preservation in Austin. The HLC was created to prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks. The Commission also prepares, reviews and proposes amendments to the Historic Landmark Preservation Plan. The Commission reviews requests to establish or remove a historic designation, and makes recommendations on the requests to the Land Use Commission, as determined in accordance with Section 25-1-46 (Land Use Commission). Section 2-1-147 of the City Code. The duties of the Historic Landmark Commission are to: • Promote historic preservation activities in Austin • Review applications for historic zoning cases • Review certificates of appropriateness and tax exemption applications for city landmarks • Review sign and building permits in historic districts Annual Internal Review and Report Questions 1.Name of Board or Commission: Historic Landmark Commission 2. Has the board or commission's actions throughout the year complied with City Council directives and bylaws? This should address all elements of the board's mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. (Yes) If No, please explain 3. How many recommendations did your board or commission approve? The commission has approved 16 recommendations. 4. Please list the recommendation numbers. The following are the recommendations approved and their case numbers: National Register Applications Barton Springs Bridge Project Approved Budget recommendation for FY26-27 National Register Applications Nomination to Rally Austin Board of Directors 20260506-019 20260506-020 20260304-009 20250903-010 20250903-012 1906 Maple Ave. - Thompson House 810 W. 10th St. - Mayer-Howse House 2207 E. 22nd St. - Elliott House 907 E. 13th St. - Goins-Versea-Nitschke House 1300-1308 Springdale Rd. - Bethany Cemetery 112 W. 10th St. - Simmons-Glaser House 2401 Givens Ave. - Calhoun House 1712 Rio Grande St. - Reed House 1701 San Gabriel St. - Stedman-Graves House 200 N. IH 35 Svrd SB. - Palm Park Shelter House 201 & 217 Red River St. - Castleman-Bull/Trask House C14H-2026-0018 C14H-1987-0016 C14H-2025-0122 C14H-2026-0013 C14H-2025-0117 C14H-2025-0105 C14H-2025-0095 C14H-2025-0086 C14H-2025-0022 C14H-2025-0077 C14H-2025-0066 5. All of these recommendations are closely aligned to the organization's core mission and why? All of these recommendations are closely aligned to the commission’s core mission because they all preserve historic properties that help tell the story of Austin’s diverse history. 6. Which recommendations are adjacent to the organization's core mission and why? n/a 7. Please share any further context that could support or explain your recommendations. 8. Is there another body that overlaps with the role and work of the board or commission you serve? (Yes) a. If yes, which body? Building and Standards Commission b. Please explain their alignment. We coordinate on enforcement issues. 9. Do the bylaws need to be updated? (No) a. If yes, what would be the amendment (including section) and why? 10. On a scale of 1-10, how engaged are the board or commission members? (10) 11. On a scale of 1-10, how engaged is the community? (7) The Equity Based Preservation Plan is a great example of community engagement. Also, the Architectural Review Committee’s work is to be commended for sharing resources with the community. 12. Do you see any gaps in important policies that are not currently covered by a board or commission? (No) a. If yes, please explain. 13. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. This next year, the Commission will focus on: Monitoring the implementation of and advancing the goals of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Continued training and orientation of new commission members Continued strengthening our and review of our committees Continuing to champion the resource needs of the HPO Seeking ways to elevate the community awareness of our work Continuing to seek ways to get ahead of demolition permit requests for potentially historic properties 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. In 2025, the Commission began the work to implement the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. The plan provides direction for historic preservation policies, programs and tools in Austin and embraces the values of diversity and inclusion held by the City of Austin as well as the Commission. The Commission earned national recognition for its work on this plan. The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) awarded the all-volunteer body with a Commission Excellence Award in Best Practices: Public Outreach/Advocacy for its initiation and stewardship of the Equity Based-Preservation Plan. 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. The Commission’s actions throughout 2025 complied with the mission statement.