Mark Lakins From: Sent: To: Subject: From one of our neighbors. Richard Hill <hill@hpitx.com> Tuesday, July 13, 2021 2:00 PM rsuttle@abaustin.com; Tim Cuppett; Mark Lakins FW: Remodel 2210 Windsor Road On Jul 12, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Melissa Ferguson <melissa@montwalktx.com> wrote: To Whom It May Concern: I have reviewed and approved the proposed plans for the back side of the property at 2210 Windsor Road which includes a free standing carport and a roof overhang over the back door. I own the property at 2208 Windsor which is next door to the property on the south side. I love the plans for the home and think these two additions to the property will be beautiful! Thank you, Melissa Ferguson July 12, 2021 [EXTERNAL] This email is from outside of HPI. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe Richard S. Hill Partner Direct: 512-538-0050 | Main: 512-835-4455 Address: 3700 North Capital of Texas Highway Suite 420 | Austin,Texas 78746 To help protect y ou r priv acy , Microsoft Office prev ented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Visit the New HPITX.com → This e-mail may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender and immediately delete this message. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JULY 26, 2021 C14H-1981-0018 KENNEY HOUSE 611 W. 22ND STREET B.10 - 1 PROPOSAL Review a sign for the front of the house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant has been before the Commission with an application for several signs and was granted approval for all signs on the property except for the one over the front door. This application seeks another review of the sign over the front door; the sign on the side of the house will not be used, so this and the previously-approved monument sign in the yard will be the only signs on the property. The applicant’s proposal is: 1. Starbucks will only have one sign on the building located over the 611 W. 22nd main entrance. Option A is the preferred option as it identifies the space as a coffee shop (the Siren), “Pick Up” identifies that it is not a place to sit and meet others. It is a takeout only. The size of the sign is designed so that people on both sides of 22nd Street can readily identify the location. This is a good idea for those who rely on navigation apps. Option B is the hanging sign suggested by the HLC architecture review committee. The problem is this sign has 6 ft 9 in clearance. Option C is dropping the siren and only have “PICK UP”. This might add to confusion as the “Siren” is a trademark that identifies this as a coffee shop STANDARDS FOR REVIEW COMMITTEE FEEDBACK STAFF RECOMMENDATION The proposed sign meets the City of Austin’s Sign Standards in terms of number, size, material, and illumination. The Committee reviewed the application again and offered the suggestion to reduce the size of the sign so that it doesn’t compete with the architectural features of the building, or to craft a sign that would be suspended from the fascia, and would be more in keeping with the character of the landmark building. The applicant addressed the feedback above. Staff still believes this can be done better to suit both the tenant’s needs and the interests of historic preservation and prefers the Committee’s recommendation for a reduced size of the sign or a suspended sign. However, staff does understand the limitations of a suspended sign both from the potential for vandalism being so low on the building, or for liability if a patron …
C.1 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 HR-2021-085748 CONGRESS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT 911 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Review of a plan to deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building façade. Catalog and store, then re-erect the historic building façades of the Grandberry Building, Mitchell-Robertson Building, and the building at 911 Congress Ave. as part of a redevelopment project at a later date. In conjunction with proposed additions, deconstruction and reconstruction of these façades has received approval from the Historic Landmark Commission on three separate occasions: September 25, 2006 (for 907 and 909 Congress Ave. only), January 26, 2015 (pending development of more detailed plans for treatment of the three façades), and June 25, 2018. See Prior Commission Action below. On March 24, 2021, the Building Standards Commission (BSC) issued an order requiring that conditions be remedied within 90 days or imposing fines on the property owner. The BSC orders are uploaded as backup to this meeting for reference. In discussion at the April 24, 2021 meeting, Commissioners suggested that the applicant determine if scaffolding erected for purposes of documenting and dismantling the façades would suffice for compliance with the BSC orders. The orders do not mention stabilization or bracing as options, and Code Department staff have confirmed that scaffolding would be insufficient to meet the requirements. Instead, the orders require repairs to fully remedy the violations, which include cracks and openings in exterior walls, roof and drainage issues, and missing windows, among other concerns. Per the applicant, stabilization and repair of the buildings in place is not technically feasible due to the extent of deterioration, including mortar loss, shear failures and racking, and the inability to adequately shore the façades following demolition of masonry party walls that provide lateral support. The proposed scope of work entails developing a detailed plan for deconstruction and reconstruction of the historic façades, including as an initial phase: review of existing documentation, visual and non-destructive analysis of building materials and assemblies, structural evaluation, and development of a finalized scope of work and sequence of implementation. Laser scanning has been performed, and analysis of the resulting point cloud is underway. Deconstruction will be done by hand and treated much like an archeological investigation, with specific conditions and hidden elements documented as work progresses. This information will inform preparation of reconstruction drawings and specifications. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, two-part commercial block …
B.1 - 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: November 16, 2009 December 14, 2009 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2009-0059 APPLICANT: 911 Congress, L.L.C., owner HISTORIC NAME: 911 Congress Avenue WATERSHED: Town Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 911 Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CBD to CBD-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) district to central business district – Historic Landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The building is listed in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) as a priority 2 for research. ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The ca. 1881 commercial building was the home to several prominent early Austin attorneys, Gammel’s Book Store (one of the first west of the Mississippi River), a Jewish tailor, the Knights of Pythias Hall, a prominent local photography studio, a hardware store, and several restaurants. The applicants intend to restore the historic façade of the building in the future. PHONE: 974-6454 Architecture: Two-story rectangular-plan flat-roofed brick commercial building with a concrete slipcover over the second story of the building; the storefront has been modified and boarded over. The building has been vacant for many years. Historical Associations: The building appears to have been built around 1881; it appears in a ca. 1881 photograph of Congress Avenue with cattle grazing in the middle of the street. The B.1 - 2 first known occupants were Carl W. Berryman, who had a dry goods store, and the offices of the White Star Steamship Line. The owner of the property was Duncan Ogden, who passed away in 1859; at some point before 1916, Sol Silverman, a Jewish tailor, who had his shop in this building, purchased the building, which is shown as vacant on the 1894 Sanborn Fire Insurance Company map. Silverman leased space in the building to several prominent early attorneys in Austin, including Charles Stephenson and Henry Faulk (Faulk was the father of John Henry Faulk, who became internationally known as a CBS personality and who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era of the 1950s). Silverman sold the building in 1916, but apparently maintained his tailor shop here until around 1919. Faulk had his offices in the building until around 1915. By 1916, Gammel’s Book Store opened in the building …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-091021 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 3103 OAKMONT BOULEVARD C.10 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1947 contributing house and construct a new residence with garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new 2-story house. The proposed building features a full-width front porch supported by boxed columns. It is clad in horizontal wood siding with board-and-batten at the second-floor dormer. Triangular brackets are proposed at dormer eaves. The building’s compound side-gabled roof is clad in composite shingles. Window configurations include 2:2, fixed and sliding single-pane, 1:1, and 3:1. 3) Construct a detached garage at the rear of the property. It will be clad in horizontal siding to match the main house and will be capped by a pyramidal roof covered in composite shingles. The garage door faces the street. ARCHITECTURE One-story house with compound gabled roofline, stucco cladding, and multilight steel casement windows. Side elevations feature a built-in planter and flat-roofed detached carport. A limestone retaining wall spans the front of the lot, elevating the property above sidewalk level. RESEARCH The existing contributing house was built in 1947 by A. S. Hull and contractor Zelotus D. Yeaton and his wife, Elaine, who were also its first occupants. By 1952, the Yeatons sold the property to G. W. and Rues Archer; they remained there until at least 1955. By 1955, Army veteran and music educator Nelson G. Patrick had moved into the home. Patrick, director of the Stephen F. Austin High School band, went on to serve as the University of Texas’ associate and acting dean of the College of Fine Arts. Dr. Patrick taught UT music students arrangement, history, and physics, and organized the University’s first Longhorn Music Camps. Dr. Patrick worked as the music director for the University Interscholastic League from 1961 to 1984, creating programs for the Texas State Solo Ensemble Contest, the Texas State Marching Band Contest, the Texas State Wind Ensemble Contest, and the Texas Music Adjudicators Association (see Legacy.com obituary, below). He remained active as a consultant to the organization until his death. Throughout his career, he used his substantial experience to inform the Texas legislature on music and music education and to publish prolifically, appearing in scholarly publications and popular music journals alike. Dr. Patrick’s other honors are enumerated in his 2004 obituary: He served…in the …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Bill W Wednesday, July 14, 2021 5:20 PM PAZ Preservation 3103 Oakmont Blvd. PR-2021-091021 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners: The Historic Review Committee of the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association has been in contact with the owner and architect of 3103 Oakmont Blvde and reviewed and discussed the plans. Then our recommendation was put to a vote of the Board of Directors of the NA. We do NOT oppose this demo/rebuild. (By way of information, our Neighborhood Association only votes to “oppose” or “not oppose;” we do not “support.”) Bill Woods Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association Historic Review Committee CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 PR-2021-097458 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1602 NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD C.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1948 contributing house and construct new building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a two-story house. The proposed building has a compound roofline clad in standing-seam metal, with side- gabled form at the main mass and flat, hipped, and shed rooflines at secondary massing. It is clad in stucco with cast- stone trim and decorative accents throughout. Fenestration is regularly placed at the primary elevation and includes French doors with partial glazing at the second floor, full height multi-light windows and double entry doors at the first floor, and a round accent window. Round windows and horizontal multi-light fixed and casement windows appear at secondary elevations. An iron railing encloses the second-floor balcony at the main elevation. 2) Construct a detached garage. The proposed garage is located behind the primary building and is clad in stucco with cast stone trim to match. It has a steeply pitched hipped roof of standing seam metal with barrel-roofed dormers at each elevation. Multi-light horizontal pane fixed windows are used to match secondary elevations of the main building. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Transitional Ranch house clad in brick, with inset partial-width porch, cross-gabled roof with deep eaves, and front-facing garage. Fenestration at the main façade includes screened 2:2 aluminum windows and multilight picture windows with inoperable shutters; the front door is not visible from the street. The house at 1602 Northumberland Road was constructed in 1948 for Jennie Covert. Covert was the widow of Clarence Covert, a prominent auto salesman in Austin; after his death, she helped her sons run the family business. Covert was an active member of the Junior League, past president of the Settlement Club, and multi-year PTA president. She lived in the home for at least ten years. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new buildings appear to be set back appropriately from the street, with the garage located to the rear of the main building. 2. Orientation Both proposed buildings maintain an orientation that is consistent with contributing buildings elsewhere in …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 GF-2021-060230 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1805 WATERSTON AVENUE C.2 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1952 house and construct a new house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new house. The proposed building is clad in brick, board-and-batten, and horizontal siding. It has a complex roofline with gabled, shed, and flat accents. The front-facing garage is capped with a steeply pitched gabled roof with deep eaves, while shed roofs shelter the projecting dormers and partial-width front porch. Exposed rafter tails are visible at eaves, and the roof is clad in standing-seam metal. Windows at all elevations are divided and varied in size and configuration. One-story side-gabled house with partial-width gabled porch, 2:2:2 picture window, board-and-batten siding, and attached carport. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 1805 Waterston Avenue was built around 1952 for Kelly Louis and Johnnie Mary Jackson Meador. Kelly Meador taught vocational studies at the Texas State Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School (later the Texas State School for the Deaf). A pastor’s son, Meador was an active member of the Metropolitan AME congregation. The Meadors were both Tillotson College alumni and contributed to the United Negro College Fund as fundraising committee members. They also operated the Economy Radio and TV Service, a repair shop, around 1959. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed building is set back 25’ from the street, roughly aligned with other contributing buildings in the district. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the primary street. 3. Scale, massing, and height While the proposed new building is two stories in height, most contributing buildings in the district are one story. Its complex massing is at odds with the relatively simple contributing buildings nearby. Step-downs at the main elevation serve to offset the building’s height. 4. Proportions While most of the building’s proportions are acceptable, the rightmost bay with its steeply pitched gable and projecting dormers is incongruous with the district’s character. 5. Design and style The proposed building is differentiated by its multiple cladding types, its compound massing, and its fenestration patterns and materials. The combination of …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 28, 2021 HR-2021-082850 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1415 W. 10TH STREET C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish ca. 1939 noncontributing garage apartment. Construct new building, cabana, and garage. 1) Demolish existing noncontributing building. 2) Construct a new primary building. The proposed new construction is two and one-half stories in height. It is set back approximately 134’ from W. 10th Street, atop the relative location of the existing garage apartment building. It is clad in a Dekton-brand prefabricated masonry composite paneling system, with glass handrails, a curved secondary façade, and single-pane fixed windows with irregular placement and dimensions at all elevations. The compound roofline features multiple materials and pitches, including shallow hipped metal, flat, and flat with green roofing. 3) Construct a two-story garage with habitable second floor. The proposed auxiliary building is attached to the main building by an enclosed glass walkway and is set back approximately 100’ from W. 10th Street. It is clad in prefabricated masonry composite panels and sited in front of the main residence. 4) Construct a one-story cabana at the rear of the lot. It is clad in prefabricated masonry composite panels and sited behind the main residence. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register Historic Districts The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed main building is sited at the rough location of the existing noncontributing building, set back approximately 134’ from W. 10th Street. Adjacent contributing main buildings are set back approximately 25’ from W. 10th Street, with outbuildings located at the rear of the main residence. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the street, with the proposed side-loaded garage located in front of the main building. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building is two stories, plus a basement, while nearby contributing buildings are one to one and one-half stories in height; however, its location at the rear of the lot minimizes the height difference’s impact. Its massing appears simple at the W. 10th Street elevation, but more complex at secondary elevations. 4. Proportions The new building’s proportions do not relate to nearby contributing buildings, as its form does not correspond to the more traditional …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 SB 21 054392, 055812, 055829 CONGRESS AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 600 CONGRESS AVENUE C.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Amend a previous sign installation application on a noncontributing building to include a blade sign and to change color scheme in order to enhance business visibility. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Install a blade sign at the Congress Avenue elevation. 2) Rework existing signs to revert to originally proposed color scheme. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The City of Austin’s Guidelines for Signs in National Register Historic Districts or at a City Historic Landmark are used to evaluate projects in National Register Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Number of Signs: The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; in this case, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. A single directory sign is appropriate for a large building with multiple tenants. The proposed project adds a blade sign to the Congress Avenue façade, which also contains a flush-mounted sign above the business entrance for this tenant. A small flush-mounted sign is located above the pickup window at the building’s secondary façade. This exceeds the number of allowable signs per the guidelines. Sign Types: The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. Freestanding signs are allowed for office and retail uses in historic residential buildings. City codes prohibit the Commission from approving the following sign types: (1) rotating, (2) off-premise, (3) roof signs, (4) portable, or (5) signs which flash or blink at intervals. City code also prohibits handbills, posters, or placards on a structure except inside a window or on a bulletin board. The proposed project includes only projecting and flush-mounted signs. Sign Size: The maximum size for signs depends on the sign type: 1. Projecting (blade) signs: 6 square feet 2. Flush-mounted signs: 7% of the overall façade area, with a maximum height of 2 feet and a maximum size of 20 square feet 3. Window signs: The lesser of 20% of the window or 8 square feet 4. Awning signs: The lesser of 20% of the awning panel or 8 square feet. Large commercial …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 HR-21-101274 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 3101 OAKMONT BOULEVARD C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a detached garage in front of a noncontributing house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed garage is constructed at the front of the lot. It features a square plan and a pyramidal roof capped with a cupola and weathervane. It is clad in fiber cement siding to match the existing house, and contains 8:8 windows with shutters. The main garage door is located at the north elevation. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed detached garage is located in front of the primary building. Attached garages may be located at the front of contributing buildings nearby, but detached garages appear to be located at the rear of most of the district’s contributing buildings. 2. Orientation The proposed garage loads to the side, and the garage door is not visible from the street. 3. Scale, Massing, and Height The proposed garage is small and simple in design but appears visually prominent. 5. Design and Style The proposed detached garage’s design is compatible with and differentiated from the district’s character, except for the cupola. The garage’s placement at the front of the lot is not compatible. 6. Roofs The proposed detached garage’s roof form is compatible with contributing buildings in the district, apart from the cupola, which is less appropriate for buildings of this scale, style, and era of construction. 7. Exterior Walls The proposed detached garage’s fiber cement siding is compatible with the traditional siding materials found elsewhere in the district, and appropriate fenestration appears at the street-facing elevation. The project meets some of the applicable standards. The primary residence on this lot does not contribute to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Comment on and release the plans, encouraging the applicant to locate the detached garage to the rear of the primary building or attach it to the primary building, and to omit the cupola. PROPERTY EVALUATION STAFF RECOMMENDATION LOCATION MAP C.5 – 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-098633 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2607 MCCALLUM DRIVE C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence and detached accessory dwelling unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a two-story house. The proposed building is clad in brick and stucco. It has a compound hipped roof clad in composite shingles. First-floor details include a partial-width porch and a bay window with metal hipped roofs. All windows are of clad wood; there are 6-pane casements, 4-pane casements, single-pane casements, mulled 3-pane casements, 6-pane fixed, and single-pane fixed windows throughout. Fenestration is regular in rhythm, save for the offset projecting bay. 2) Construct a two-story ADU with garage below. The proposed ADU’s cladding, roof material, and fenestration match the main house. It features a pyramidal hipped roof, a covered second-floor porch, and a west-facing garage door at the first floor. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new buildings appear to be set back appropriately from the street, with the accessory dwelling unit located to the rear of the main building. 2. Orientation Both proposed buildings maintain an orientation that is consistent with contributing buildings elsewhere in the district. 3. Scale, Massing, and Height The proposed new house appears compatible in scale, massing, and height, with step-downs between the second and first floors and wall-plane offsets from front to rear. Massing is roughly similar to the existing contributing building on the lot. 4. Proportions The proposed main building’s proportions are consistent with the proportions of nearby contributing buildings. Most contributing accessory buildings in the district are a single-story, but the ADU’s placement behind the main house will reduce its visual impact. 5. Design and Style The proposed new buildings appear compatible with the district’s historic character. They are differentiated from historic structures by their modern window patterns, configurations, and materials, as well as their stucco cladding and metal roofing. The building’s design is largely appropriate; however, the ornate bay window trim is at odds with the Prairie-inspired building form and massing. 6. Roofs The proposed roof forms and materials appear compatible, though shingle roofs at the bay window and porch …
