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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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) KEVIN KOCH (D-3) VACANT, VICE CHAIR (D-2) CARL LAROSCHE (D-6) JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) TONYA PLEASANT-WRIGHT (D-1) JAIME ALVAREZ (D-7) JUDAH RICE (D-4) HARMONY GROGAN (D-5) BAT TANIGUCHI (D-9) AUGUST HARRIS III (D-10) 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 September 2, 2026. BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding progress on the development of the Central City District Plan by Shanisha Johnson, Principal Planner and Olivia Beams, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 3. 4. PR-2026-053670 – 1109 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning, as the property does not meet the required criteria. PR-2026-086869 – 1005 E. 13th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning, as the property does not meet the required criteria. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. 6. 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 September 2, 2026) Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant-requested postponement to the November 4, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. PR-2026-018321; HR-2026-112231; C14H-1982-0001-f – 916 Congress Ave. Larmour Block (F) Council District 9 Proposal: Reconstruct and construct a performance venue behind the existing façade. Applicant: Patrick Georgiou City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the fire doors and retroactively approve construction of the stage. Approve the general configuration and design of the proposed new storefront, but consider postponing the public hearing to November 4, 2026, to invite the applicant to the October meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. 7. 8. 9. HR-2026-114321 – 2406 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Rehabilitate and construct an addition to a contributing building. Applicant: Felicia Foster City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. HR-2026-106327 – 2410 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Construct two new residences. Applicant: Felicia Foster City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to November 4, 2026 and invite the applicant to the October 14, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. HR-2026-104982 – 4309 Avenue D Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel a contributing building and convert the garage into an additional housing unit. Applicant: Susan Pryor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the public hearing to November 4, 2026 and invite the applicant to the October 14, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee National Register Historic District Permit Applications 10. PR-2026-059982 – 2009 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on September 2, 2026) Applicant: Gabe Joseph 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. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. 11. 12. 13. 14. SP-2026-035365; HR-2026-070009 – 611 West Lynn St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct new residences. (Postponed by HLC on September 2, 2026) Applicant: Casey Giles 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. PR-2026-079349 – 706 E. Monroe St. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by applicant on September 2, 2026) Applicant: Hannah Ma 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. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. HR-2026-101908 – 1614 Preston Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Rehabilitate a contributing building and construct a second-story addition. (Postponed by HLC on September 2, 2026) Applicant: Arielle Marie Lawrence Yadhati 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. SB-2026-112656 – 71 Rainey St. Rainey Street National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Install a freestanding sign. Applicant: Santech Signs City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the design and size of the sign, but require that it be mounted to one of the buildings shown on the provided site plan. 15. 16. 17. 18. PR-2026-104861 – 2107 Hartford Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Karen Rodewald 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. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. HR-2026-118672 – 211 Academy Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Paul Michals City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider postponing the public hearing to November 4, 2026 and invite the applicant to the October 14, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternatives to demolition. Alternatively, 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 PR-2026-112460; HR-2026-118626 – 1410 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a rear addition at a contributing building. Applicant: Rodney Bennett, Laura Brennan City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for the rear addition and release the application PR-2026-113721 – 515 Leland St. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing garage. Applicant: Avril Dunleavy 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. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. PR-2026-040403 – 1808 E. Cesar Chavez St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1930 building. (Postponed by applicant on September 2, 2026) Applicant: Karen Rodewald City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant-requested postponement to the November 4, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. PR-2026-075085 – 1508 Canterbury St. Council District 3 Proposal: Partially demolish and construct a second story addition with a roof deck. Applicant: Krista Whitson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage a more compatible design, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. PR-2025-153753 – 908 W. Gibson St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 building. Applicant: Salomon Cohen 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. PR-2026-118055 – 1009 E. 13th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 building. Applicant: Brita Wallace 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. PR-2026-110851 – 2705 E. 2nd St. Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1898 building. Applicant: Luis Granillo 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. 24. 25. PR-2026-113688 – 800 W. 34th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1975 office building. Applicant: AAR Inc. City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Should the Commission find that either building meets the required integrity and significance thresholds, initiate historic zoning. Otherwise, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit applications upon completion of City of Austin Documentation Packages for both buildings. PR-2026-113706 – 801 W. 34th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1968 office building and skybridge. Applicant: AAR Inc. City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Should the Commission find that either building meets the required integrity and significance thresholds, initiate historic zoning. Otherwise, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit applications upon completion of City of Austin Documentation Packages for both buildings. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 26. 27. Conduct officer election for Vice Chair. Vote to approve the 2027 regular meeting schedule of the Historic Landmark Commission and Architectural Review Committee. COMMITTEE UPDATES 28. 29. 30. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the September 10, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. Update from the Preservation Plan Committee regarding the September 24, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Larosche and Pleasant-Wright. Update from Commissioner Taniguchi regarding the September 16, 2026 Downtown Commission meeting. 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. PARKING AND VALIDATION Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage and is free with validation. REGISTER TO SPEAK All participants wishing to address the Commission must register to speak. Public participation is available by teleconference or in-person. Presentations and handouts are requested to be emailed by 12 PM, the day before the meeting. 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