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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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 AUGUST HARRIS III (D-10) X JEFFREY ACTON (MAYOR) AB 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) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Larosche, Commissioner Alvarez 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. Susan Moffat spoke about 4115 Avenue D. Bill Bunch spoke about the Barton Springs Bridge. Meghan King Namour provided updates from Preservation Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission regular meeting on August 5, 2026. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 7-0. Commissioner Rice abstained. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding a feasibility study for an addition to the Old Bakery Emporium building by Susan Hagerty, Project Manager, Austin Capital Delivery Services. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 3. 4. 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 August 5, 2026) Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant requested postponement to the October 7, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 7, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-101469; C14H-2025-0086 – 1712 Rio Grande St. Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed House Council District 9 Proposal: Rehabilitate the exterior of a landmark and construct a rear addition. Applicant: Tere O’Connell 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 Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 5. SB-2026-102124; C14H-1982-0001-h – 920 Congress Ave. Larmour Block (H) Council District 9 Proposal: Install a neon sign. Applicant: Patrick Georgiou City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the sign except for the neon lighting. Deny the request for neon. Concur with Architectural Review Committee feedback and request that the applicant resubmit the design with indirect lighting. Patrick Moran spoke in favor. Patrick Georgiou spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application per staff recommendation on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Chair Heimsath. Vote 7-0. Commissioner Rice abstained. The motion passed. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 6. 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 August 5, 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. Francesco Passanti spoke in opposition. Clifton Ladd spoke in opposition. Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and initiate historic zoning on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Chair Heimsath. Vote 7-0. Commissioner Rice abstained. The motion passed. 7. 8. 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 August 5, 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. Lindsey Lee spoke in opposition. Barbara Cilley spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the October 7, 2026 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Larosche, seconded by Commissioner Koch. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 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 August 5, 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. Mike McHone spoke in favor. Kyle Vansice spoke in favor. Donna Osborn spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the October 7, 2026 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Larosche. Vote 7-1. Commissioner Rice opposed. The motion passed. 9. PR-2026-079349 – 706 E. Monroe St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by applicant on August 5, 2026) 10. 11. 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. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 7, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. SB-2026-097368 – 505 Neches St. Sixth Street National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Install a sign. Applicant: Hector Palacios City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Reduce sign size to conform to historic sign standards. Once conforming changes have been made to the proposal, they may be submitted directly to the Historic Preservation Office for administrative approval. MOTION: Approve the application with staff recommendation per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. HR-2026-091701 – 3209 Kerbey Ln. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a rear addition and construct an addition in a similar location. Applicant: Frank Farkash City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for addition and release the application Frank Farkash spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Harris. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the application on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Harris. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 12. HR-2026-101908 – 1614 Preston Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Rehabilitate the exterior of a contributing building and construct a second-story addition. Applicant: Arielle Marie Lawrence Yadhati City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider postponing the public hearing to October 7, 2026 and invite the applicant to the September 10, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. Otherwise, comment on plans for the addition and release the application, strongly encouraging the applicant to retain as much original exterior material as possible, including stone wall cladding and front windows, and integrate them into the proposed design. Additionally, consider pulling the second-floor addition back from the street-facing elevations as far as possible and utilize other portions of the rear yard as a way to increase conditioned space. Arielle Marie Lawrence Yadhati spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and postpone to the October 7, 2026 meeting, inviting the applicant to attend the September 10, 2026 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee on a motion by Commissioner Acton, seconded by Commissioner Larosche. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 13. PR-2026-007559; HR-2026-096250 – 1908 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Replace the siding of a contributing building; rebuild the carport and the exterior storage building. Applicant: Douglas Keating City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for alterations 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 8-0. The motion passed. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 14. PR-2026-040403 – 1808 E. Cesar Chavez St. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1930 building. (Postponed by applicant on August 5, 2026) Applicant: Karen Rodewald City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant requested postponement to the October 7, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 7, 2026 meeting per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Harris. Commissioner Larosche seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 15. PR-2026-086869 – 1005 E. 13th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1917 building. (Postponed by HLC on August 5, 2026) Applicant: Kyieshe Woodley 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. Polina Koronkevich spoke in opposition. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Harris. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. MOTION: Reopen the public hearing and initiate historic zoning on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 16. 17. PR-2026-091653 – 2204 Chestnut Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1949 building. Applicant: Michelle Mullins 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 Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-091947 – 2507 E. 2nd St. Council District 3 Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1935 building. Applicant: Karen Rodewald City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but approve the relocation 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 Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. 18. PR-2026-090423 – 1900 E. 11th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1912 building. Applicant: Terence Haywood 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. While the building has some associational significance, the store building at the rear of the property is likely more eligible for designation due to its significance as a neighborhood destination and its association with Austin businesses. Terence Haywood spoke in favor. MOTION: Close the public hearing on a motion by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Acton. Vote 7-0. Commissioner Larosche off the dais. The motion passed. MOTION: Approve the demolition application of the front house upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and propose consideration for initiation of historic zoning for the store building as a future agenda item on a motion by Commissioner Koch, seconded by Commissioner Harris. Vote 7-0. Commissioner Larosche off the dais. The motion passed. PR-2026-096700 – 602 E. 48th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1947 building. Applicant: Holly Arthur 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 Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. PR-2026-095892 – 3014 Windsor Rd. Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1939 building. Applicant: Ricardo Sepulveda 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. 19. 20. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Acton seconded the motion. Vote 8-0. The motion passed. COMMITTEE UPDATES 21. 22. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the August 12, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. Commissioner Koch presented an update on the Architectural Review Committee. Update from Commissioner Taniguchi regarding the August 19, 2026 Downtown Commission meeting. Commissioner Taniguchi presented an update on the Downtown Commission. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: 8:44PM 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.