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6.c - 1500 E 12th St - public comment original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Eric Standridge Fahnestock, Sam Re: 1500 East 12th street Tuesday, July 2, 2024 4:16:05 PM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Sam, Thank you for the staff recommendation and report on this case. I noticed my correspondence below was included in the back up for the case. Can you please add my public comments from the June 5 meeting shared below. Thank you. -eric Good Evening Commisioners, My name is eric standridge and I have spent over half my life as a resident of Distict 1. Thank you for your service to our city and for the opportunity to speak today. I am here today to make you aware of what is happening to 1500 East 12th street, aka the former Eissenbiser grocery & cafe, east end saloon, club fifteen hundred, beauty and barber shop, palladium club, carol’s record shop and the ministry of challenge aka the rarest of rare building typologies in east austin, a century old neighborhood scale hybrid house/corner store on an intersection that include two other landmarked properties, the Southgate lewis house and the IQ Hurdle house. Recommended eligible, for historical associations and community value in multiple historic resource surveys and cited as a preservation priority by the D1 council member. Is it in rough shape, no doubt, you would be to if you were over a hundred years old and subject to a decade of neglect following all your neighbors being torn down and vacant lots becoming the norm. And yet even today this building still stands. The owner of this obvious historic asset has chosen to begin total demolition without an approved permit. Surely, they and their consultants are familiar with the process, having owned the property for over a decade and subject to numerous code compliance cases, and being the owners of the numerous properties on 12th street including the boarded up and vacant landmark IQ Hurdle house across the street. There have been missing windows, dangling fascia and siding and general despair at this property for all of recent memory. This is a case study for demolition by neglect. How is it that the normal process doesn't apply in East Austin? Can we agree applying for a permit is not the same as getting a permit? Preservation, and adaptive reuse are hard, sure, …

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6.d - 1500 E 12th St - public comment original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jay Perrett Heimsath, Ben - BC Historic Preservation Office; Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov HLC - Item 26 - 1500 E 12th St Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:46:13 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from important . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Chairman Heimsath, I am writing in support of historic zoning for the property located at 1500 E 12th St. This building has tremendous historic significance for the African American and German communities, and is an increasingly rare example of a building that has stood as an important gathering point in our neighborhood for well over a hundred years. As you will note in the report prepared by staff, there is a rich history associated with this building and this location, and it very clearly meets the criteria for landmark status. Please follow the recommendation of staff and the input from neighbors and community members, and ensure that this building is preserved. There are not many chances left to retain such prominent examples of our community's history, and it would be a shame to let another one go. Best, Jay Perrett 404-702-3339 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".

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6.e - 1500 E 12th St - public comment original pdf

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August 6, 2024 Historic Landmark Commission City of Austin 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 RE: PR-2024-064274 – 1500 E 12th St Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners, We are writing in response to a letter dated July 2, 2024 to the Commission from Nate Jones, President of the Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods (OCEAN). This letter pertained to the above-named case regarding the property at 1500 E 12th Street, which falls within the bounds of the Davis-Thompson Neighborhood Association (DTNA). DTNA does not support OCEAN’s viewpoint that the property merits historic preservation, and we do not oppose the owner’s request for demolition. In November 2023, DTNA expressed to OCEAN in a meeting that we were not opposed to demolition of this building. OCEAN did not solicit our input prior to drafting their July letter, and we were given only one day to respond to their draft; they ignored our initial feedback. This one instance is indicative of a broader pattern: OCEAN does not effectively represent the opinions or viewpoints of the neighborhoods they purportedly represent. Equitable feedback is not regularly requested from constituent neighborhood associations, and so OCEAN’s “official” viewpoints do not accurately represent those of all East Austin neighborhoods. Regarding the specifics of OCEAN’s letter, we disagree that the existing building has architectural merit, which is defined as exhibiting high quality workmanship or being a quality example of a specific architectural style. Neither of these qualities is presented in the existing structure. The building was in a dilapidated state before the current owner acquired it, and it has remained vacant for decades. One way to honor cultural heritage is to work with the developer of an older property to encourage preference or provide incentives for a culturally sensitive development that engages the East Austin community. Given that the cost to restore the building would be a significant undertaking, we believe such money would be better spent on culturally sensitive design or encouragement of minority business use in a new building. Further, the building is also situated on the site in a way that does not meet the criteria of Austin’s Great Streets Initiative. East 12th Street traffic has increased significantly over the years and will continue to increase as East Austin develops, but the existing building does not allow for safe setbacks for pedestrian use: the building appears to be less than 6 feet from the curb on …

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7.0 - 900 Spence St original pdf

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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: PR-2024-026690; GF-2024-043975 HLC DATES: May 1, 2024; June 5, 2024; July 3,2024; August 7, 2024; September 4, 2024 PC/CC DATES: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Romo-Johnson House WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 900 Spence Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP, East Cesar Chavez NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend historic zoning. Alternately, postpone the public hearing to October 2, 2024 to invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternatives to demolition. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the building as meeting the criteria for architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: June 5, 2024 – postpone the public hearing. July 3, 2024 – initiate historic zoning (9-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association, El Concilio MexicanAmerican Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town, Waterloo Greenway, Willow Spence Historic District Neighborhood Assn. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the building as eligible for designation as a local landmark, contributing to a potential local historic district, and individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. 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. The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey identifies the property as a good example of the National Folk style. The 1985 Willow-Spence National Register …

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8.0 - 2305 East 21st St original pdf

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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 7, 2024 HR-2024-077497 ROGERS-WASHINGTON-HOLY CROSS HISTORIC DISTRICT 2305 EAST 21ST STREET 8 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a second, detached housing unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project is to construct a second, detached housing unit adjacent to the historic home facing East 21st Street, offset roughly 10 feet from the side of the house, in order to create a two-unit development. The front of the new construction is to be nearly flush with the historic and is two stories in height. Materials are proposed to match the original home, and the roof is similar is pitch and form. The fenestration pattern is mostly regular on the front, along with a glazed entryway door. At the sides and rear, this is not the case, and windows are placed according to the interior floor plan. DESIGN STANDARDS The Rogers Washington Holy Cross Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 2.0 Lot Configuration 2.3: Preserve existing single-family development patterns by constructing one principal house-scaled building on each platted lot. Accessory dwelling units are permitted. The property remains one lot, with the second unit not being removed from the plat. 3.0 Site and Site Elements 3.1 Sidewalks/Walkways: Many of the block faces have walkways to the front of the houses. These walkways are typically simple and perpendicular to the street. Proposed access to the second unit front entry is a walkway aligned perpendicularly to the street and not wider than is needed. 8.0 New Construction of Infill (Principal Buildings and Accessory Dwelling Units) 8.1 Orientation, Setbacks, and Height The new construction has a setback almost matching with the original house and conforms to other houses in the district. The height of the two-story additional housing unit is 23 feet above grade at the peak of the roof. Though there is a slight slope to the entire lot, the average height above grade is below the 27 feet limit that new construction is not to exceed. The section of the lot that contains the new construction footprint is generally flatter than other sections of the lot, and this is to be retained and the lot not significantly re-graded. Neighboring houses within the district are all one-story, which the proposed project exceeds, though it is not necessarily incompatible. 8.2 Design and Style Though …

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8.1 - 2305 E 21st St - drawings original pdf

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2305 E 21ST STREET 2305 E 21ST STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78722 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 5 BLK 1 OLT 47 DIV B SUNRISE ADDN AREA CALCULATIONS: LOT SIZE: 8751 SF COA BUILDING COVERAGE: 3282 SF (MAX ALLOWABLE 40% = 3500 SF) COA IMPERVIOUS COVER: 3936 SF (MAX ALLOWABLE: 45% = 3938 SF) COA GROSS FLOOR AREA: 3939 SF (MAX ALLOWABLE 55% = 4813 SF) Plat of page 2 of 3; as-built conditions brick runner brick runner EAST 21st STREET (50') metal bolt found curb stop sign fire hydrant concrete driveway UNIT 1 concrete driveway 29.7' stepping stones 8 ' g 17.4' m e t e r g a s UNIT 1 One-Story Rock & Frame No. 2305 UNIT 1 5.1' 1 . 8 ' 1 . 8 ' 26.0' LOT 4 1 4 . 2 ' 8 . 9 ' 6.4' 1 9 . 5 ' 5 ' . P U E . . p e r p a l t w a l l 2.9' UNIT 2 l c e a n - o u t 3 0 . 6 ' LOT 3 1.4' 0.3' 3.1' 2.0' 50.4' 7.2' UNIT 1 a/c pad 34.1' 24.5' 9 . 9 ' conc. border UNIT 1 0.3' LOT 5 Construction on Unit 2 is subject to the ability to obtain building permits based on requirements in the City of Austin Zoning Ordinance and the City of Austin Land Development Code. These requirements include yard setback lines as well as impervious cover limits, floor area ratios and height requirements based on the entirety of Lot 4. pole SURVEY 1 24X36 SIZE SCALE: 3/32" = 1' w a t e r m e t e r w c u r b c o n c r e t e w a k l c o n c r e t e w a l l M A P L E A V E N U E ( 5 0 ' ) E L G N I S G N I T S I X E E M O H Y L I M A F F S 5 2 6 2 D E R E V O C H C R O P F S 1 4 S R E V A P F S 0 4 1 Y A W E V I R D F S 3 3 4 A M O O …

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9.0 - 1607 West 10th St original pdf

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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 7, 2024 HR-2024-077986; PR-2024-078046 MARY BAYLOR HOUSE 1607 WEST 10TH STREET 9 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS read as an addition. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS Construct a rear addition. Increase the footprint of the current house to include two new bedrooms and one bathroom. Extend the roof back and create a second side-gabled roof at rear. 1) Demo rear wall cladding and rear stair. Remove much of the rear half of the side-gabled roof of the original structure. 2) Construct new addition containing two bedrooms and one bathroom at the rear of the property, using the current hall as a connecting space. The new addition features a side entry at the east of the property. Addition maintains current roof height and pitch so as not to increase the height of the building. 3) Generally match historic materials in composition, but keep then visually distinct to allow the new construction to be Modest one-story cottage with small front porch with two front entry doors. A modestly pitched side-gable roof is present, with a smaller front gable forming the roof over the porch. Windows are 4-over-4 wood units and walls are clad in narrow horizontal wood lap. 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 at historic landmarks and in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The addition is located directly behind the historic house, and it is the same width as the historic building. The connection between the two sections is through an already present opening, which is currently a circulation space in the original section. 2. Scale, massing, and height Due to the small size of the original house, the addition would almost double the square footage and footprint of the residence. The extension of the house would alter the appearance from the street for similar size reasons. However, the location and size of the addition is in the least noticeable location. The roof peak would match the original in height, though the walls all rise slightly higher. 3. Design and style The design is simple, like the historic, and does not create a false sense of history or a departure in style. 4. Roofs Roof pitch and material match the historic. The proposed …

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9.1 - 1607 W 10th St - drawings original pdf

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GENERAL NOTES DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND THE CONSULTING ENGINEER'S DRAWINGS, CONSULT THE OWNER & ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. SITE CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL OF ANY AND ALL DEBRIS GENERATED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS, MAKING READY FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT SUBCONTRACTORS. 1. ALL WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AS MANDATED BY ALL GOVERNING JURISDICTIONS 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. WORK FOUND TO BE NONCOMPLIANT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE REJECTED BY OWNER AND CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT THEIR EXPENSE WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 3. CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS ARE GENERAL IN NATURE AND DESCRIBE INTENT. AS A LIMITED INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE, THEY DO NOT DESCRIBE INCLUDE OR ANTICIPATE EVERY CONDITION POSSIBLE EITHER KNOWN/UNKNOWN. CONTRACTOR & SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL REVIEW THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS THOROUGHLY AND MAKE A DETAILED SITE VISIT TO REVIEW EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS. ANY INCONSISTENCY, DISCREPANCY, AMBIGUITY, OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED FOR CLARIFICATION AND RESOLUTION PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF ANY BID AND PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK IN QUESTION AND/OR ANY RELATED WORK. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL CAUSE THE CONTRACTOR TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR EXTRAS RELATING TO SUCH MATTERS AND SHALL RELIEVE THE OWNER & ARCHITECT FROM ANY CONSEQUENCES THEREBY ARISING. CONDITIONS NOT DESCRIBED HEREIN SHALL BE ASSUMED TO CONFORM WITH THE INTENT OF THE WORK AND SHALL BE FURTHER CLARIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE WORK. THE OWNER & ARCHITECT SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF CORRECTING ANY/ALL WORK AT CONDITIONS THAT WERE NOT FURTHER CLARIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR. 4. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL IN-FIELD EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS AT THE JOB SITE BEFORE COMMENCING WORK AND SHALL REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES, CONFLICTS AND/OR IN-FIELD OBSTACLES TO CONSTRUCTION, TO THE OWNER & ARCHITECT FOR CLARIFICATION. IN THE EVENT THAT DRAWINGS MAY CONFLICT WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS, THE CONTRACTOR OR OWNER SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT, AND THE APPROPRIATE INTENT AND/OR ITEMS TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT. OWNER & ARCHITECT SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCREPANCIES, CONFLICTS AND/OR OBSTACLES TO CONSTRUCTION, THAT ARE NOT FURTHER CLARIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR. ANY EXPENSE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRACTORS FAILURE OR NEGLECT TO ACCURATELY INSPECT EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE BORNE …

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9.2 - 1607 W 10th St - Letter of Support from CCDC original pdf

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14.c - 701 Baylor St - public comment original pdf

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17.2 - 1703 Newning Ave - presentation original pdf

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1703 Newning Avenue Historic Landmark Commission September 4, 2024 Overview • Travis Heights resident, company does 1-2 new builds per year • Purchased lot, together with design plans, in Feb. 2024 • Telluride architect had subdivided prior parcel into two +/- 8,750 sf lots • Designed plans for both homes and developed 1701 Newning • 1703 plans were submitted for permit, though abandoned once 1701 sold • Misunderstanding w/DSD led us to believe building on vacant lot did not need to go through Historic Review • New design plan submitted for permit in mid-July • Comments included need for historic and removal of garage exemption • Per guidance, met with Architectural Review & reached out to SRCC 1703 Newning Avenue Lot Neighboring Homes 1701 Newning (May ’24) 1705 Newning (2009) - 3,000 sf multi-unit STR w/ detached 1,200 sf garage/apt & Airstream 1707 Newning (Dec ‘21) – 3,200 sf modern 3-story w/ 1,110 sf ADU and 500 sf detached garage Other Nearby Properties • 1700 (1995) – 3 story, 1,700 sf w/ 1,100 sf ADU (2018) • 1702/1704 (1997) – four +/- 2,200 sf townhomes w/attached garage • 1706 (1985) – three +/- 1,500 sf townhomes w/carports • Contributing historic homes can be found on corners of cross streets at both ends of block (Monroe, Elizabeth) • Also pocket of three 1940-1950s homes around bend past 1701 • 2 have early 2000 additions/remodels; 1has retained character Prior Architect’s Plans sold with Home Street Perspective of Proposed Plans Design Standards • While in scale and character with immediate surroundings, does not meet majority of historic design standards • Standards met despite contemporary design • Location, orientation, and no box chimney • Front porch sitting area is similar to houses around bend • Carport setback 7/6” from front of building • Largely brick (though different format) & stucco exterior • Minimal contributing properties within the block • Design based upon desire & market demand for contemporary home Committee Feedback

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12.1 - 719 Congress Ave - photos original pdf

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19.b - 810 W 11th St - public comment original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Historic Preservation Office GF 24-104022 Demo Permit for 810 W 11th St ATTN Sam Fahnestock Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:44:36 AM 810 demo objection.pdf You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I am opposed to the demolition permit. Unfortunately I will be out of the country for the meeting this evening and not able to address the commission. This block of 11th St has been devastated by incremental rulings from the Historic Landmark Commission, Planning and Zoning and ultimately at the council level. We have lost one structure that was identified as contributing to a potential district. Then the property was up-zoned to 60 ft, and it appears that it is now at 90, as is the failed project across the street - Shoal Cycle. Each one uses the previous case as precedent, so soon there will be nothing left on the block. Each time a decision was made everyone said well at least we will get residential. However, there have never been any stipulations on whether that residential would be affordable or even appropriate. There were no stipulations on the demolition. There was no salvaging of perfectly good building materials, no serious attempt ot relocate the wood structure to provide a home for someone who can't afford our astronomically home prices. I urge you to think creatively about how additional housing could be put on this lot, keeping the historic structure. I urge you not to sacrifice another historic neighborhood one lot at a time, without any kind of guide as to where you will eventually end up going. Respectfully, -- Donna D. Carter, FAIA CARTER • DESIGN ASSOCIATES 817 West Eleventh Street Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-476-1812 Fax: 512-476-1819 e-mail: CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".

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19.c - 810 W 11th St - public comment original pdf

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6.f - 1500 E 12th St - public comment original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Item # 6 - 1500 E 12th at Historic Landmark Commission Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:35:02 AM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Please share with Commissioners' and Staff. Thanks! Good Evening Commissioners: My name is Ms. Ora Houston. Speaking on Item: #6 Please grant historic preservation protection to the E.F. Eisenbeiser building, at the corner of East 12th and Comal, so that current and future residents of Austin learn about, see and feel the contributions of immigrant Americans to our city. The building was built by German-Americans between 1889 and 1901. It has seen many uses, some reputable and some not. Its location made the building a haven and gathering point for the many groups of Austinite's who were physically outside Austin’s Anglo-dominated society. I believe historic preservation is justified by how long a structure has been integral to a community, rather than by particular usages. Give the building the same protections as the two other historic structures on the corners of E. 12th and Comal. People who look like me were forced to relocate to East Austin by the 1928 Master Plan. I have lived in Austin, since 1945. We lived at 815 E. 11th Street across from Samuel Huston College. I attended and graduated from all segregated schools, in segregated East Austin. As an adult and before the building in question was closed, I would stop in to listen to live music. This building has been part of East Austin’s neighborhood my entire life, and longer than any of us have been alive. My request is for the building to be protected because it has been and continues to be a significant part of the history of Austin because of the German citizens who constructed it, operated, and provided much needed goods for members of the diverse communities East of East Avenue and because it continues to stand! My ask is that you grant zoning protection to promote historic preservation, so that current and future residents of Austin are aware of the contributions of German Americans to this city. Thank you for your time and consideration, Ms. Ora Elliott Houston "One does not have to INTEND racism to accomplish it" Eric Michael Dyson CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If …

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24.2 - 7304 Knox Ln - Approved Preliminary Plan original pdf

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KNOX PRESERVE PRELIMINARY PLAN BEARING BASIS E . U . P ' 0 1 ) T V P ( Y A W A I L A T A N 6 . E . U . P ' 0 1 7 8 9 0 1 K N O X L N 1 1 ( P V T ) 2 1 3 4 5 MIN. FFE: 841.5' MIN. FFE: 839.5' MIN. FFE: 841.0' 1 0' P . U .E . 2 1 N L X O N K ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION LAND USE SCHEDULE VICINITY MAP SUBMITTAL DATE: October 9, 2023 SHEET INDEX 1 COVER PRELIMINARY PLAN GENERAL NOTES 2 NORTH ARROW & SCALE 750 LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTES OWNER DEVELOPER CHASE EQUITIES, INC. JIMMY NASSOUR CONSULTANTS / CONTRACTORS ENGINEER: ATWELL, LLC SURVEYOR: HOLT CARSON, INC. PROJECT DATA OWNER / DEVELOPER CONSULTANTS: LOT CURVE TABLE CITY APPROVAL PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 1 2 KNOX PRESERVE PRELIMINARY PLAN COVER PRELIMINARY PLAN 1 OF 2 COA CASE NO: C8-2023-0233 February 1, 2024October 9, 2028202/01/2024 PRIVATE STREET CROSS SECTION N.T.S. PRIVATE STREET DESIGN NOTES NOTES CONTINUED PUBLIC R.O.W. LOT TABLE LOT # LOT AREA LOT ACRES LOT 1 7,651 S.F. LOT 2 8,093 S.F. LOT 3 9,630 S.F. LOT 4 7,221 S.F. LOT 5 8,605 S.F. LOT 6 8,348 S.F. LOT 7 7,408 S.F. LOT 9 8,040 S.F. LOT 10 8,361 S.F. LOT 11 8,477 S.F. LOT 12 8,360 S.F. 0.176 0.186 0.221 0.166 0.198 0.192 0.170 0.185 0.192 0.195 0.192 LOT 8 11,601 S.F. 0.266 LOT 13 119,886 S.F. 2.752 LOT 14 8,825 S.F. 0.203 LOT 15 20,231 S.F. 0.464 TOTAL= 249,994 S.F. 5.739 20' 7.5' PRIVATE STREET LOT 4' S.W. 2' UTILITY, DRAINAGE, PRIVATE STREET LOT 25' FOC-FOC 22' RD @ 2% SLOPE 30' 2' 4' S.W. 17.5' PRIVATE STREET LOT FIRE LANE STRIPING 2' SPILL CURB & GUTTER FIRE LANE STRIPING 2' CATCH CURB & GUTTER PAVEMENT DESIGN BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER TO BE DONE WITH CONSTUCTION PLANS PRIVATE STREET CROSS SECTION (HAMMERHEAD) N.T.S. 40.0' UTILITY, DRAINAGE, PRIVATE STREET LOT 20' 7.5' PRIVATE STREET LOT 4' S.W. 2' 25' FOC-FOC 22' RD @ 2% SLOPE 20' 7.5' PRIVATE STREET LOT 2' 4' S.W. FIRE LANE STRIPING 2' SPILL CURB & GUTTER FIRE LANE STRIPING 2' CATCH CURB & GUTTER PAVEMENT DESIGN BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER TO BE DONE WITH CONSTUCTION PLANS PROJECT DATA OWNER / DEVELOPER CONSULTANTS: CITY APPROVAL PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION APPROVAL 1 2 KNOX PRESERVE PRELIMINARY …

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24.3 - 7304 Knox Ln - historical documents original pdf

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Austin American-Statesman (Austin, Texas) · 30 Jun 1955, Thu · Page 17 Downloaded on Feb 4, 2022 1955 Running Rope Ranch Copyright © 2022 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. Clipped By: rdenney5041 Fri, Feb 4, 2022 Knox il , And believeritrdr notr- :th*re's rthis charfi in$ little who lives. on ff.. l$racre: bee,farrfi llghJ' smack in the middle of Northwest Hills. ,l-l*r rrams is -3aret Knox..'',qnd,,' rirels, .wlliltqn a , delightful :!'en's bqo.k Setse.yls,,,8eel'?ree,,:,1 ,Tlp words of - Craig, 'ssgsker., E!,:a,:UT :writertf , *urn*hnp, i' * r ouse.' lA r',lUrn. r Ont0:-,.tlr-eii,, dirt, lane,{irinss' a I -., : aie feeling;rr. Ihe l,,naiiOw.,foad r,winds r throu gh :+s. and curvos.:aioil,nd An:,aliyg'gr.een stu0eo cot. ;: ;apped withS,q{m$onilihfoojr,,:::., r,,..1 I, , :, -- the righl,,a.c0mmunity of beehives ne$tles ::, a wild' - -K npove,r,ttFu,fthert,'ahEed,. 16n515*t - = :r of hives. SroWsr.Out,r Ot,,ArgUnnV: rneadow,, eaoh ,. ::splaying,'a'rajnhpw:p,aintedron its, cade,,To " ::i. Margateti' K0CIx,,,sta$d$rb,sneqtii an arrboi :=- .*ith vine$:of..otiinge ladyfinger blossom$' *- - : e f or ch ildron :!o.Jla*nt,,an,lheir:,finEertips, $he :' . eloquent,,r.iUst,,,,Qory,.,:l,wOtcdmi1r0 r r'rne,'.with' rB ,-=::iy-groomed giant poodle by her side. ; r'eiax in,, swinCIingi,,roanVgs..chairs;,,which she j, : la me f rom,{he arinualHsnai$sAncerlostival,neei .:..ciia, Texasr. pping honey:flavored tea: to,,a '* r : cr'ly of ,locusts,rbenaa,th t,the,,gra$e,arbor, we :e 3he's arecntgfi:lp,ofary,Mothqi,.GOo$e, Re$lled ';eart ol $UbU,t'ban,tAmbricar .' : r::;r:,r:, i'i':':r'll 'l,i--, ,, '., :- = '-l'va t't&d *n* nelev&b*r 3*lJ rr:9. {Fr*ple lil<* 3r*t;*iigltr t* *t*y ir: the wis*try" ' / f*J# ir#i', 'i r'.fA# i* ihe ecuniry {ilt },*'ii ii:*i"**i i* aro*n# fi18'." "Fgel pretsured to change viiih ;urrc*r'icii;:;:': Yeg, wg sometimes do, i've had orre neiglhDJr r=ll nne, 'People like y*u oughi to stay in lhe couriryv'." lvlargaret, in bewildered, rnatter*of-faci inannei', ccn- tinues, "l tald lier, 'l was in tne couniry teli ya'll moved in around me'." Th* peiite lady witl'r fluffrt white hair speaks frorn uvithin a *clishad appearanc*. ELxt fi#r clnwir-t*-*arth rnessase$ reflsst afi attiiude *iypicai *i thf $tsreolltpod upper crlrst. Both she an* hei Nirrne $eerfi to be steeped ln good tast*; thsre i* ii' ."[,- mistakabie staiemsnt e>l class, "This is rny husbandls fan'riiy's iand, an*1 il1'y' flir{l dssir* is thal we never have tc *ell. *ut ii'o nof *a$ir. we hav* a lot of appr0aches. '1*r:r otd:rancl"ih*u'se isn't built w*ilet ail" li's srnaii and has'allkincis o{ probisnrs. But ldon't warrt a i:ig hsuse, to scrub lour baths. I gu*$s l'rn getting ec- centris in ray oid age, L:ut …

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24.g - 7304 Knox Ln - public comment original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam RE: Emailing: master comment report C8-2023-0233 (KNOX PRESERVE) Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:37:54 AM image003.png Hi Rich, Thanks so much for reaching out with this information—the archaeological component has been on our radar, but having the site number and context is so helpful for further research. I’m going to CC Sam Fahnestock in our office to post this information as backup material for the Commission to review and to let you know how to participate at tonight’s meeting. It would be great if you were able to make it out to City Hall to speak to the archaeological significance of the subject property. I really appreciate it! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Richard Denney < > Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:16 AM To: Bertron, Cara <Cara.Bertron@austintexas.gov>; Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: 'Bob Ward' < > Subject: RE: Emailing: master comment report C8-2023-0233 (KNOX PRESERVE) Importance: High You don't often get email from rdenney@utexas.edu. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution ccing Bob Ward here re: The Historic Landmark Commission will consider initiation of historic zoning on this property tonight, including under the archaeology criterion—see item 24 on the meeting agenda and backup. Thanks, Cara .. ! Hi Kalan – one of the concerns on this one is that the archeological site was for a long time (since the 60s) in the wrong location in the site atlas, so anyone that would have looked for a site wouldn’t have found it. I had it corrected just a few years back when I started working w/ the neighborhood association. On some maps (see attached) it is labeled as "Indian Springs", and is recorded with the THC archeology site atlas as 41TV156. As noted before, based on it and other archeological sites we know in the area -- near Spicewood Springs, Still House Hollow, up and down the Mopac corridor, Bull Creek, the Balcones Canyonlands in this …

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25.a - 5303 Samuel Huston Ave - public comment original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Fahnestock, Sam; Historic Preservation Office Review Case Number: GF 24-101131; PR-2024-096343, 5303 Samuel Huston Ave Wednesday, September 4, 2024 10:27:36 AM image.png [Some people who received this message don't often get email from important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Hello, Sam, I'm writing in regard to the demolition permit for a property that is next to mine at 1730 Bunche Road Unit B. I am not protesting the demo in of itself, but I did notice that the demo plans neglected to include our three heritage pecan trees that sit between our property and the site that is being demoed. It stood out particularly since our elm tree that is behind our property and nowhere near the demo site IS on the demo plan. It is unlikely that our pecan trees' CRZs are in the demo area but without them being considered on the plan, there really is no way for us to know for sure. One of the tree's canopy does extend at least 6' over the demo site, so I do truly believe it should at least be a documented part of the plan. Is this something that can be reviewed and added to the plan before it moves forward to ensure that the trees will not be endangered or let me know who I should reach out to? See attached for screenshot of demo plan with my approximate drawings of our pecan trees. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Lora Lee Tucker Owner of 1730 Bunche Rd Unit B (512) 350-6967 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".

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6.12 - 1500 E 12th St - historic photo original pdf

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