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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 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) AUGUST HARRIS III, VICE CHAIR (D-10) 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) VACANT (D-2) 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 October 7, 2026. BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Deconstruction Workshop and Sustainable Materials Forum by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning; Beth Larkin, Project Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation; and Elizabeth Nelson, Planner Principal, Austin Resource Recovery. Briefing giving updates on the project at 1010 E. Cesar Chavez St. by Ingrid Gonzalez Featherston, AIA, Senior Architect, MF Architecture. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Historic Zoning 4. C14H-2026-0063 – 103 W. 33rd St. White-Sheffield House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Loren Kirkpatrick City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change family residence- historic district (SF-3-HD) zoning to family residence-historic landmark-historic district (SF- 3-H-HD) combining district zoning. 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 October 7, 2026) Applicant: Robbie MacGregor City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant requested postponement to the December 2, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. PR-2026-122133; HR-2026-130765 – 2000 Cedar Ave. Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Exterior repairs, reclad siding, replace windows and doors on a contributing building. Applicant: Austin Sizer City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. 7. HR-2026-130922 – 4115 Avenue D Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Replace non-historic windows on a contributing church structure. Applicant: Katerina Smolenkova City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. If any issues arise with proper sizing/fit of the windows into their openings, the applicant must contact the Historic Preservation Office to determine how to proceed. National Register Historic District Permit Applications 8. 9. 10. 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 HLC on October 7, 2026) Applicant: Hannah Ma City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider postponing to the December 2, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting for further discussion with neighborhood. 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. The Historic Landmark Commission must review new construction drawings prior to permit release in National Register Historic Districts. HR-2026-118672 – 211 Academy Dr. – POSTPONED BY APPLICANT Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. (Postponed by HLC on October 7, 2026) Applicant: Paul Michals City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant-requested postponement to the December 2, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. PR-2026-125480; HR-2026-126586 – 2112 Clifton St. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct an addition. Applicant: Nicholas Mehl City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Comment on plans for garage addition and release the application. 11. PR-2026-125072 – 1918 Newning Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Mark Hutchinson 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. Demolition and Relocation Permit Applications 12. 13. 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 October 7, 2026) Applicant: Karen Rodewald City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant-requested postponement to the December 2, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. PR-2026-113688 – 800 W. 34th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1975 office building. (Postponed by HLC on October 7, 2026) Applicant: AAR Inc. City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating historic zoning in tandem with 801 W. 34th St. 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. (Postponed by HLC on October 7, 2026) Applicant: AAR Inc. City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating 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. 15. 16. 17. 18. DA-2026-132248; SP-2026-108262 – 2307 Rio Grande St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1924 building. Applicant: Drenner Group 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. DA-2026-132279; SP-2023-0269C – 2309 Rio Grande St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1922 building. Applicant: Drenner Group City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Should the Commission find that the building meets the criterion for historical associations in addition to its architectural significance, 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. PR-2026-130461 – 2002 New York Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 building. Applicant: Nick Foxx 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. PR-2026-127240 – 909 W. 22nd Half St. Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1965 building and a ca.1970 building. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Initiate historic zoning for the main building. Encourage Staff Recommendation: rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition of the rear duplex, but approve the demolition permit application for the duplex upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 19. 20. 21. 22. PR-2026-131502 – 1906 S L Davis Ave. Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 building and a ca.1955 building. Applicant: Alan Avery City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiation of historic zoning. Should the Commission find that the property meets two of the following criteria: architecture, historical associations, 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 PR-2026-124284 – 5115 Avenue F Council District 9 Proposal: Partially demolish and remodel a ca. 1939 building. Applicant: Lisa Vela City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or deconstruction and salvage of historic material over demolition and disposal, but approve the permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. PR-2026-126880 – 3421 Monte Vista Dr. Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1969 building. Applicant: Linda Sullivan 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. PR-2026-125678 – 3308 Cherry Lane Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1949 building. Applicant: Carlos Aldaba 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 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 23. Discuss and possibly adopt new Historic Sign Standards on the recommendation of the Operations Committee. COMMITTEE UPDATES 24. Update from the Architectural Review Committee regarding the October 14, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Koch, Alvarez, and Grogan. 25. 26. Update from the Operations Committee regarding the October 21, 2026 meeting. Members: Commissioners Rice, Acton, and Harris. Update from Commissioner Taniguchi regarding the October 21, 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. Teleconference Registration Registration for participation by teleconference closes at 12 PM, the day before the meeting. Teleconference code and additional information to be provided after the closing of the teleconference registration period. In-Person Registration While in-person registrants are encouraged to register in advance of the meeting, in-person registration closes at 5:45 PM, the day of the meeting. Please scan the QR code below with a mobile device or click on the link below. 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