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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 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 AUGUST HARRIS III (D-10) X JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) X TONYA PLEASANT-WRIGHT (D-1) X JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) AB JUDAH RICE (D-4) X HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) AB BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) AB KEVIN KOCH (D-3) DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 6:00PM 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. Kristina Koufos gave updates on the Heritage Preservation Grant. Bill Bunch spoke about the Barton Springs Bridge. TL McClain spoke about the Barton Springs Baptist Church. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on June 3, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 2. 3. C14H-2026-0039 – 400 W. 37th St. James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Terri Myers, Preservation Central City Sta(cid:431): Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request for rezoning from family residence- neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) to family landmark-neighborhood conservation combining district- neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district. residence-historic Nicholas Wallace spoke in favor. Terri Myers spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning per staff recommendation on the basis of architecture and historical association on a motion by Vice Chair Evans. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. C14H-2026-0045 – 2300 Rosewood Ave. Doris Miller Auditorium Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from public- neighborhood plan (P-NP) to public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning per staff recommendation on the basis of community value, architecture, and historical association on a motion by Vice Chair Evans. Commissioner Pleasant-Wright seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. 5. 6. 7. 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 HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider backup provided to determine need for total demolition versus opportunity for partial demolition or repair to the damaged existing structure. If more information or discussion is needed, postpone the public hearing to the August 5, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 5, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Acton. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-032504; HR-2026-036164 – 304 W. 42nd St. – WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT HR-2026-057184 – 208 W. 32nd St. Aldridge Place Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct an addition to a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Andrew Logan City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 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 Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-052864; C14H-1975-0018 – 507 E. 10th St. German Free School Council District 9 Proposal: Replace the roof of a landmarked building. Applicant: Christopher Markley City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Request more information on specific roofing materials proposed as well as confirmation of project size and scope in order to determine no adverse effects from the roof installation. Upon receipt of this information by city staff, administratively approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 8. 9. PR-2026-053670 – 1109 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Gabe Joseph City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 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. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. Francesco Passanti spoke in opposition. Clifton Ladd spoke in opposition. Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition. Susan Armstrong Fisher spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the August 5, 2026 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Grogan. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-059982 – 2009 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Gabe Joseph City Sta(cid:431): Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 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. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. Eric Gomez spoke in opposition. Lindsey Lee spoke in opposition. Patrick Valadka spoke in opposition. Patty Valadka spoke in opposition. Egon Lyttle Jr spoke in opposition. Elizabeth Trott spoke in opposition. Garry Brown spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Acton, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the August 5, 2026 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Acton, seconded by Commissioner Harris. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. 10. PR-2026-069571; HR-2026-073406 – 1212 Bickler Rd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a two story second unit behind the existing residence. Applicant: Lindsey Peavler City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for new construction and release the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 11. PR-2026-040403 – 1808 E. Cesar Chavez St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1930 building. (Postponed by applicant on June 3, 2026) Applicant: Karen Rodewald City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission find that the building, as it exists, meets two of the criteria for Architecture, Historical Association, and Community Value initiate 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. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 5, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Acton. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. 12. 13. PR-2026-062237 – 2103 Enfield Rd. Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1952 building. Applicant: Nick Ammons 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. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-062639 – 1004 W. 43rd St. Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 building. Applicant: Dino Longi City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation O(cid:431)ice, 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. Dino Longi spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Acton, seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 14. Discuss nominations and possible action to approve a member for the Operations Committee. MOTION: Vote to nominate Commissioner Harris to the Operations Committee on a motion by Commissioner Acton. Vote: 6-0. Commissioner Grogan off the dais. The motion passed. 15. Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Annual Internal Review and Report. MOTION: Approve the Annual Report per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. The motion passed. 16. Approve the creation of a working group to engage in the Federal Historic Review Process and to obtain additional information and input regarding the historic Barton Springs Bridge and whatever may be proposed to restore, update, or replace it. MOTION: Vote to approve the creation of the Barton Springs Bridge working group and nominate Commissioners Larosche, Acton, and Vice Chair Evans as members on a motion by Commissioner Alvarez. Seconded by Commissioner Pleasant-Wright. Vote: 6-0. Commissioner Grogan off the dais. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 17. 18. 19. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the June 10, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. No update was given. Update from the Operations Committee regarding the June 17, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Rice and Acton. No update was given. Update from Commissioner Taniguchi regarding the June 17, 2026 Downtown Commission meeting. No update was given. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: 8:03PM 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.