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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: PR-2026-086869 HLC DATE: October 7, 2026 PC DATE: CC Date: APPLICANT: Joseph Design Build HISTORIC NAME: WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1005 East 13th Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Do not recommend historic zoning, as the property does not meet the required criteria. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Initiated historic zoning on September 2, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods , Overton Family Committee , Preservation Austin, Swede Hill Neighborhood Association, Waterloo Greenway DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the building as eligible for designation as a local landmark and as a contributing resource to a potential local historic district. However, additional research did not reveal sufficient historical associations to recommend historic zoning. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. This wide, single-story house was built with National Folk elements and features an inset porch at the northeast corner. The porch is supported by a single metal support structure in the front corner which is attached to a short metal rail. The front door is set at the rear of the porch, next to a single- hung window. A tripartite window assembly is present at the other half of the front façade, surrounded by ample wood trim painted blue. Narrow wood siding clads the entire house and, while sagging in some areas, is overall in repairable condition. Due to the width of the house, the moderately pitched hipped roof form visually dominates over the property. It is clad in composition shingle and features a rectangular dormer at the front, which itself is topped with a hipped roof assembly. The foundation is a pier and beam system. The house is an example of a threatened resource by virtue of local development pressures, and stands as an example of vernacular residential construction. § 25-2-352(3)(c)(ii) Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historical importance that contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. The property does not have a longstanding association with groups or events of historical importance beyond being a view into development and employment patterns of the time. The longtime owner of this property was Henry Williams, who worked various roles as a fireman, porter, farmer, and oil mill worker. By 1918, he lived with his wife Eliza Williams, and the two raised a family at the house. Henry Williams was noted in local papers on two separate occasions for sustaining injuries related to his work. In 1926, he was shot in rural Travis County and recovered, and in 1930, he was again injured as a result of a wind storm while working at an oil mill. After his death around 1944, Eliza Williams remained at the address until at least 1949, after which the property was purchased by Abe and Bobbie Smith, who had at least one child while living at the property. PARCEL NO.: 0208060303 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 18 OLT 41 DIVISION B ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX EXEMPTION (homestead, capped): AISD $1,995.76 COA $1,981.15 TC $1,297.18 TC Health $407.34 Total $5,681.42 APPRAISED VALUE: Land: $474,023; Improvement: $194,410; Total: $668,433 PRESENT USE: Residence DATE BUILT/PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE: 1910 INTEGRITY/ALTERATIONS: The structure and finishes of the building have seen few alterations, and original siding and windows appear to be remaining. The porch post has been replaced. The carport, constructed outside the period of significance, is minimally visible from the street. Typical deterioration from deferred maintenance can be found throughout, but all appears to be in a repairable condition. PRESENT OWNERS: Ada Smith ORIGINAL OWNER(S): Henry WIlliams OTHER HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS: None Site visit, 2026