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Oct. 26, 2020

A.2.a - Baker School historic zoning - PA awards document original pdf

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESERVATION AUSTIN CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF PRESERVATION MERIT AWARD WINNERS AUSTIN, Texas, October, 19, 2020 – Commemorating the 60th year of the Annual Preservation Merit Awards, Preservation Austin is delighted to once again recognize ambitious and innovative approaches in preserving the city’s unique architectural, cultural and environmental heritage. This year’s 11 honorees represent categories from the preservation of cultural landscapes, to education efforts and the rehabilitation of historic properties. With humble beginnings in 1960, the Annual Preservation Merit Awards honors projects and advocates who demonstrate inspired preservation efforts that defend Austin’s unparalleled legacy. “We love showcasing these projects and amplifying all the creativity and passion that makes them possible,” said Lindsey Derrington, Executive Director of Preservation Austin. “They show what historic preservation looks like in the 21st century and make Austin a more fulfilling place to call home.” The 2020 Preservation Merit Awards includes an ensemble of diverse award winners. With projects including the reformation of a nearly 100-year-old machine shop into a contemporary beer hall and the rehabilitation of a historic Italian Renaissance Revival mansion, recipients of this year’s awards have gone above and beyond. The Special Recognition Awards segment also recognizes the likes of Public City and the Old Austin Neighborhood Association for their education and advocacy accomplishments. Preservation Austin brings together professionals from the preservation, design and nonprofit worlds to serve on its jury each year and to select exemplary projects with community impact. The 2020 Preservation Merits Awards Jury included: •Erin Dowell, Senior Designer, Lauren Ramirez Styling & Interiors •Melissa Ayala, Community Engagement & Government Relations Manager, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy •Murray Legge, FAIA, Murray Legge Architecture •Elizabeth Porterfield, Senior Architectural Historian, Hicks & Company •Justin Kockritz, Lead Project Reviewer, Federal Programs, Texas Historical Commission Winners will be honored throughout the next month via social media and online promotions. To ensure the future success of preservation efforts in Austin and the advancement of the Preservation Merit Awards, visit: https://www.preservationaustin.org/join-renew 2020 PRESERVATION MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS BAKER SCHOOL Recipient: Tim & Karrie League Preservation Award for Rehabilitation Project by Weiss Architecture and Zapalac Reed Construction Photo by Atelier Wong Photography MARY BAYLOR HOUSE Recipient: Thomas Schiefer and Meghann Rosales Preservation Award for Rehabilitation Project by Thomas Schiefer and Meghann Rosales Photo by Ana Sierra BKCW INSURANCE Recipient: Meredith & Tyler Spears Preservation Award for Rehabilitation Project by Mark Odom Studio and Franklin-Alan Photo by Leonid Furmansky …

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B.1.a - 602 Highland Ave - citizen comments original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Linda Cangelosi Friday, October 23, 2020 5:04 PM Sadowsky, Steve PAZ Preservation; HLC Agenda item B-1; 602 Highland Ave > ; Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Steve, Please convey to the HLC my enthusiastic support for the project at 602 Highland Avenue and my request that a Certificate of Appropriateness be granted without further delay. As you know, I live 1 street over from this house, a couple of hundred yards away, if that. It has been unoccupied for over 2, maybe 3 years. October 26 will be the 4th time the owners, through compensated representatives, will appear to 'defend' their project, which meets ALL of the design standards of the LHD (except perhaps the location of the carport, which HP staff wants moved back a few feet). It is astonishing that a minor addition, entirely compliant (27' back from the front facade, 12' more than required), takes so much time & money (in redesign, meetings & hearings) to obtain a CoA. The objections I have heard are that a neighbor doesn't like it and 1 HLC Commissioner says she felt 'misled' over the fact that this 2nd floor addition is coming before the Commission after the approval of a basement addition, creating "too much mass" in her opinion. Yet the overall project is entirely within all regulations, including FAR, and the basement addition is NOT VISIBLE from the street, giving this house the same appearance (& visible "mass") as it had historically, and much less than many other houses on the street. Isn't this exactly what the HLC should want? Please grant this Certificate of Appropriateness without delay. 602 Highland is one of 8 houses (at least, on Highland & Oakland alone) around me which are unoccupied. Empty houses do not make for a safe or convivial neighborhood. I am looking forward to having new neighbors ‐‐ please do not hold this up further. Respectfully, Linda ‐‐ Linda Cangelosi 606 Oakland Ave Austin, TX 78703 512/422-5957 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Shad Reynolds < Saturday, October 24, 2020 9:06 …

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C.2.b - 1602 Wilshire Blvd - citizen comment original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: > Jane Ulrich < Sunday, October 25, 2020 7:41 PM PAZ Preservation Thad Swiderski; Neal Kassanoff; Anne Dibble; Scot Friedman; Isaiah Tibbs HR 20-144001 for Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 4-255.pdf; 792-323.pdf Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** TO: Angela Gaudette, City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department RE: HR 20-144001 (new build at 1602 Wilshire Blvd., Austin, TX 78722, in the Wilshire Wood National Register Historic District) My name is Jane Ulrich. My husband, Jim Dougherty, and I have lived for 41 years at 4205 Wilshire Pkwy., which is directly behind the property where the new build will be. The back of our house is 20 feet from the fence line and will be about 30 feet from the back of their house and their planned swimming pool and outdoor entertainment area. We have been out of town since Oct. 12 and have just now gotten through all the mail that arrived in our absence, so we were unable to respond in a timely manner (before noon today) to be able to participate in the public hearing. We have several concerns about the new build — some that affect us personally (the close proximity of the new build to our house and backyard) and some that affect us as members of the Wilshire Wood National Historic District, where this house will reside. (We are not currently a local historic district, but our neighborhood association is actively pursuing that designation.) Houses in the Wilshire Wood National Register Historic District typically are low, one-story, ranch- style homes that are mostly stone or brick. Most were built in the 1940s, and the neighborhood — even with improvements and some new builds — has retained its historic charm. With a stucco exterior, this new build — while one story in height — would not be in keeping with the look of other homes in this historic neighborhood. In addition, the stucco exterior is specifically against the deed restrictions for Wilshire Park, which require at least 50 percent stone or brick. (See attached deed restrictions. NOTE: The Fair Housing Act of 1968 renders unenforceable any racially discriminatory language in deed restrictions, advertising or otherwise. But it does not render other language in deed restrictions unenforceable.) Some houses on Wilshire Parkway that abut the 1602 Wilshire Blvd. property have …

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C.3.4 - 1700 W 32nd St - Neighborhood Review Plan Revisions - East Elevation original pdf

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A B C D E 31'-4" 14'-11" 17'-3" 12'-5 3/4" SHED ROOF DORMER REVISION TO ADDRESS NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERN. DORMERS REDUCED IN SIZE, SIMPLIFIED AND REDUCE TO SINGLE DORMER STUCCO 1 A.8 Elevation East 1 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" These documents are for interim review only and not intended for bidding or construction purposes. R Murray Legge Architect Texas 16791 e r u t c e t i h c r A e g g e L y a r r u M y b t j c e o r P A 1 3 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A , B t i n U e n a L e i l i m E 1 0 7 1 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING *insert text* *insert text* *insert text* MEP PROJECT 3 0 7 8 7 , n i t s u A , t e e r t S d n 2 3 t s e W 0 0 7 1 DATE TITLE DRAWING No. PROJECT No. n o s r e f f e J n o i t c u r t s n o C w e N 10/26/20 Elevations A.8 080 SCREENED PORCH +19'-0" Roof +13'-0" Plate Ht ±0" Main Level -9'-0" Foundation

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C.6.a - 1703 Woodlawn Boulevard - citizen comment original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Stef Schrader < Sunday, October 25, 2020 2:18 PM PAZ Preservation Item C.6, Case HR-2020-146817: 1703 Woodlawn KuehneIndex-00109.xls > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, I am a neighbor on Woodlawn Blvd. writing in opposition to the demolition of the unique historic home at 1703 Woodlawn. I summarized my opposition to this teardown on the form that notified me of the Historic Landmark Commission review, but I wanted to elaborate on those comments and send over some additional information on the home. The 1920s home at 1703 Woodlawn Blvd. is like nothing else in the neighborhood, and is even a unique structure for the company that designed it. I was curious when the Zillow listing mentioned the University of Texas' first dean of architecture (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1703‐Woodlawn‐Blvd‐Austin‐TX‐78703/29331506_zpid/), so I dug into the history of the house a little more. It was not the first dean as that title came later, but the first chairman of the University of Texas architecture program, Hugo Kuehne, with ties to this house. Plans related to the home's design are in the Hugo Franz Kuehne Records and Drawings collection at the Austin History Center, the index for which I've attached here for further research. The listings for the home, referred to as the Ferris Residence, are highlighted. More information about this collection can be found here: https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/aushc/00109/ahc‐00109.html Kuehne and his companies are known more for their more traditional‐style architecture, making the fun art deco home at 1703 Woodlawn a unique project for them as well. I am likely preaching to the choir here, but Kuehne was not only the main figure responsible for organizing UT's architecture program, but he and his firms played an instrumental role in designing much of Austin's public architecture and the layout of the Old Enfield neighborhood itself. Thus, 1703 Woodlawn deserves to be considered a contributing structure in the historic district, if not landmarked on its own for its strong ties to an architect that shaped Austin's look as well as its unique status as a more art deco‐influenced project, both for Kuehne's company as well as the neighborhood. We must act now to start protecting some of the other older homes here and adding them to the "contributing" list for the historic district. 1703 Woodlawn has stood for nearly a century at this point. Every demolition of a home from Old …

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D.1.d - 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista Avenue - citizen comments original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Sunday, October 25, 2020 6:18 PM PAZ Preservation D 1 815 Rutherford Place *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, As long time residents of Travis Heights, my husband and I are very concerned to see so many properties up for possible demolition in our beautiful and historic neighborhood. Actually we are just hearing about several of them. We walk in the neighborhood almost daily and really haven't seen notices in prominent locations. This is a time when it is even more important to maintain our sense of community, and these houses are such an important part of the fabric of our town. We strongly urge you to deny requests for demolition of the beautiful Tudor house at 815 Rutherford Place. It is truly a gem and would be such a loss for our entire community. How can Austin continue to allow our historic masterpieces to be erased? These are the places that make Travis Heights such a community and keep it truly unique. Please help in any way you can. Thank You, Susie Mauldin and Michael McKane Alameda Dr. Austin, Texas 78704 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: > Angela Reed Friday, October 23, 2020 3:17 PM Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; Myers, Terri - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Reed, Emily - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Featherston, Witt; Wright, Caroline - BC Sadowsky, Steve; PAZ Preservation 815 Rutherford, Item D.1 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Re: Case # HDP-2020-0274, Agenda item D.1 815 RUTHERFORD PLACE AND 1204 ALTA VISTA AVENUE Dear Commissioners. I am a resident of the Travis Heights neighborhood and a member of the SRCC’s Preservation Committee. I am writing again in opposition to the above‐referenced demolitions. There are many reasons that we as a preservation committee, as individual neighbors, and neighborhood associations, oppose demolitions (in this case, the SRCC neighborhood association voted against these demolitions almost unanimously, save one abstention. That letter is in last …

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D.10.a - 910 West Elizabeth Street - citizen comment original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paula Kothmann Sunday, October 25, 2020 11:56 AM PAZ Preservation Paula Kothmann Item D10 910 W Elizabeth Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I respectfully ask that this home be removed from the consent agenda to allow neighbors to provide input. I am a property owner in the Bouldin neighborhood. The loss of this home would be the loss of a likely relatively affordable home or rental, thus would impact the economic diversity of this neighborhood. Perhaps there are some rehabilitation options that would be a win/win for the new owner and the neighborhood. I will be attending a conference next week to learn more about preservation and equity. I would be happy to share any relevant information with the new owner if they wish to explore options to preserve at least part of the home. The public permit search reveals little about Joseph Builder's plans for the home. Since they have built other homes in Bouldin, it would be good to know if they have been a good neighbor in the past. Please postpone this property until your next meeting. Most gratefully, Paula Kothmann ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) Mayfair International Realty (London) Chair, Land Development Code Revision ad-hoc Committee, SRCC Chair, Preservation Committee, SRCC (South River City Citizens: Riverside to 71, Congress to Parker) Director, Texas Chapter, District One National Association of Royalty Owners Member, Board of Directors Texas Energy Council 1

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D.11.b - 1400 Drake Avenue - citizen comments original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Devkirn Khalsa Sunday, October 25, 2020 10:11 AM PAZ Preservation D.11 1400 Drake Avenue (HDT-2020-0400) *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Dear Preservation Board, My name is Devkirn Khalsa and I live at 221 Park Lane, Austin, Texas 78704. I sent you a response to your letting asking for neighborhood response to a demolition permit on this property, but it was somehow returned to me. This is my letter against that idea. We are a neighborhood that has been here since the 1920’s. We have just a few houses that are left from that era. There are some houses that offer nothing to the neighborhood but i believe this house does. It is a lovely house from the time. There is no reason to tear it down, or take it away and build a modern house, which i am sure would be built on that spot. If they wanted to make a park there or something that would add to the community, i would consider it. But unfortunately it is just another idea of how to make more money. I know Mark and i am surprised he is asking to do this. He owns 8 houses in our neighborhood, directly across from my house. I know they are all rented and creating income, so i know this is not the motivation, he does not really need more money to add to his estate. I would like to speak up for this house and for leaving affordable houses with some historic value. I have owned my house since 1994 and if i were trying to move here today, it would not be affordable. Please do not vote to tear down our neighborhood and increase the taxes, that at 72 years old, are making it less and less possible every year to live here. I appreciate your consideration. Thank you, Devkirn Khalsa 221 Park Lane Austin, Texas 78704 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Shakti Sunday, October 25, 2020 10:11 AM PAZ Preservation D.11 1400 Drake Ave *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** I am protesting the demolition of 1400 Drake Avenue. As …

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D.14.a - 1205 Taylor Street - inspection submitted by applicant original pdf

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Third Coast Home Inspection 1205 Taylor St Austin, TX 78702 Third Coast home Inspection 512-293-6033 Third Coast Home Inspection 8906 Ampezo Trail Austin, TX 78749 Phone: Fax: Email: cboarini@hotmail.com PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORT Prepared For: Garrett Hill (Name of Client) Concerning: 1205 Taylor St, Austin, TX 78702 (Address or Other Identification of Inspected Property) By: Craig A Boarini, Lic #10498 (Name and License Number of Inspector) 10/23/2020 (Date) (Name, License Number of Sponsoring Inspector) PURPOSE, LIMITATIONS AND INSPECTOR / CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES This property inspection report may include an inspection agreement (contract), addenda, and other information related to property conditions. If any item or comment is unclear, you should ask the inspector to clarify the findings. It is important that you carefully read ALL of this information. This inspection is subject to the rules (“Rules”) of the Texas Real Estate Commission (“TREC”), which can be found at www.trec.texas.gov. The TREC Standards of Practice (Sections 535.227-535.233 of the Rules) are the minimum standards for inspections by TREC- licensed inspectors. An inspection addresses only those components and conditions that are present, visible, and accessible at the time of the inspection. While there may be other parts, components or systems present, only those items specifically noted as being inspected were inspected. The inspector is NOT required to turn on decommissioned equipment, systems, utility services or apply an open flame or light a pilot to operate any appliance. The inspector is NOT required to climb over obstacles, move furnishings or stored items. The inspection report may address issues that are code-based or may refer to a particular code; however, this is NOT a code compliance inspection and does NOT verify compliance with manufacturer’s installation instructions. The inspection does NOT imply insurability or warrantability of the structure or its components. Although some safety issues may be addressed in this report, this inspection is NOT a safety/code inspection, and the inspector is NOT required to identify all potential hazards. In this report, the inspector shall indicate, by checking the appropriate boxes on the form, whether each item was inspected, not inspected, not present or deficient and explain the findings in the corresponding section in the body of the report form. The inspector must check the Deficient (D) box if a condition exists that adversely and materially affects the performance of a system or component or constitutes a hazard to life, limb or property as specified by the TREC …

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D.18.b - 1117 Linden Street - citizen comment original pdf

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D.2 - 4714 Rowena Street - Photos by applicant original pdf

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4714 Rowena Street Additional photographs by applicant

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D.3.0 - 1113 W 22nd Half St original pdf

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D.3 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS (PARTIAL) GF-2020-119343 1113 W. 22ND HALF STREET PROPOSAL Construct second-floor and rear additions, modify the entrance and chimney, change window openings, replace windows, demolish a detached garage, and construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). ARCHITECTURE 1-story, rectangular-plan house capped by a combination hipped and gabled roof and clad in brick. Features include 1-over-1 wood-sash windows and an exterior brick chimney. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project includes six parts: 1) Remove brick and stone knee walls at the uncovered entry porch and construct a new covered front porch. The new porch features arched brick openings, a gabled roof, and stucco cladding. 2) Construct a second-floor addition set back approximately 12’ from the front wall of the house. The addition is clad in lap cementitious siding and features a hipped roof, an eyebrow dormer clad in stucco, and fixed and casement windows; the sash material is yet to be determined. 3) Cover the brick chimney with stucco and alter its form. 4) Alter most window openings. 5) Replace all windows with fixed and casement windows, sash material to be determined. 6) Construct a 1-story rear addition 7) Demolish a detached garage. The garage is capped with a hipped roof and clad in wood siding, and features at least one 6-over-6 wood sash window and paired wood garage doors. 8) Construct a 2-story accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The building has a footprint of 633 square feet, a hipped roof, and lap cementitious siding. Features include casement and other windows, some arched; a fully glazed door; and a corner entry porch with a Classical Revival-style column. 9) Construct a wood deck and trellis between the principal building and new ADU. RESEARCH The property was occupied by a series of short-term renters, some of whom were prominent in the city, state, and country. Walter S. Adkins (occupant ca. 1932-35) was a nationally known geologist who worked at UT’s Bureau of Economic Geology. Ralph Yarborough served as a state district judge when he lived in the property (1937). He was elected a U.S. senator in 1957, where he broke with other Southern legislators to champion progressive causes. Stuart S. and Matilda Dabaghi Nemir lived in the property in 1941, before moving into their longtime home next door. According to neighbors, the Nemirs owned a dry goods store on Guadalupe Street before purchasing then-decade-old …

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D.3.1 - 1113 W. 22nd Half St - Plans original pdf

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CERTIFIED PROFFESIONAL BUILDING DESIGNER N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L O F B U I L D I N G D E S I G N E R TIOIN A TIFIC R E C GLENN K. EASON 44-505 CERTIFIED PROFFESIONAL BUILDING DESIGNER N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L O F B U I L D I N G D E S I G N E R TIOIN A TIFIC R E C GLENN K. EASON 44-505 CERTIFIED PROFFESIONAL BUILDING DESIGNER N A T I O N A L C O U N C I L O F B U I L D I N G D E S I G N E R TIOIN A TIFIC R E C GLENN K. EASON 44-505

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D.3.2 - 1113 W. 22nd Half St - Owner petition original pdf

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D.3.3 - 1113 W. 22nd Half St - Agent presentation original pdf

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D.3.a - 1113 W. 22nd Half St - Citizen Comments original pdf

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Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Allie Runas < > Monday, September 21, 2020 4:01 PM PAZ Preservation Written Comment in Support of GF 20-119343 1113 W 22nd Half Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi, I would like to register a written comment in support of GF 20‐119343 ‐ 1113 W 22nd Half Street. I am a resident at 2202 Leon Street and live within 500 ft of the project. The project includes an ADU which supports goals to increase missing middle housing, especially in such a lively, walkable area of Austin. I think it will be exciting to have more neighbors get to enjoy our lovely corner of West Campus. Please let me know if there is anything additional I must do to ensure my comments are included in backup. Thank you, Allie Runas ‐‐ Allison Paige Runas | (210)241-1180 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 Karen R Pope, PhD, Board Chair, NCHM2310 San Gabriel -- Neill-Cochran House MuseumI represent the 600 statewide owners of the historic House and slave quarters built by Abner Cook in 1855Our museum offers Austin history with an emphasis on early Austin, Wheatville, and the historic neighborhood. We oppose the project named in this form because it destroys yet another piece of the historic neighborhood andthe context of the Neill-Cochran House Museum, including use, scale, architectural style, and history(cid:195)September 24, 2020 From: Sent: To: Subject: Bridges, Barbara S < Monday, September 28, 2020 11:43 AM PAZ Preservation Case number GF 20-119343 - 1113 W 22nd Half St on September 28, 2020 agenda > Gaudette, Angela Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** ATTN: Angela Gaudette I object. I would like to request a continuance until we can see the design plans. Barbara S. Bridges 1106 W. 22 ½ St. Austin, TX 78705 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: User Account < Monday, September 28, 2020 1:35 PM …

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D.3.b - 1113 W. 22nd Half St - Caswell Heights NA correspondence original pdf

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D.4.a - 2505 Park View Drive - pictures submitted by Mr. Packard original pdf

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D.4.b - 2505 Park View Drive - citizen comments original pdf

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October 25, 2020 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 2505 and 2507 Park View Drive Dear Chair, Preservation Austin has been our city’s leading nonprofit voice for historic preservation since 1953. We write today to express our dismay at the proposed demolition of 2505 and 2507 Park View Drive in the Air-Conditioned Village. We ask the Historic Landmark Commission to support historic zoning for these significant properties in the areas of Architecture, Historical Associations, and Community Value. The Air-Conditioned Village was built in 1954 to assess the cost-effectiveness and profitability of central air in middle-class housing. Twenty-three houses, each featuring air-conditioning systems from a different manufacturer, were sold to families who agreed to allow their homes and habits to be studied by University of Texas scientists. Austinite Ned Cole, an architect and head of the air-conditioning subcommittee of the National Association of Homes Builders, spearheaded the project, which was the first multi-home experiment of its kind worldwide. Local architects and builders designed each unique home with energy-saving design elements to test their effectiveness. 2505 Park View Drive, known as the “Frigidaire House,” retains integrity and clearly conveys its historical significance. Preservation Austin believes the property meets the following criteria for historic zoning: Architecture: The house embodies several of the hallmarks of the Ranch style, including the long, low configuration, deep eaves, and prominent low front porch. Although the house has been somewhat modified, its original form and contextual appearance remains intact. The house was specifically designed as a modest house to test the ability to provide central air conditioning in homes for the middle class. The Air-Conditioned Village was an internationally renowned experiment in building innovation and social science. Its success impacted the architecture and economics of air-conditioning for homebuilders and their middle-class audience. The house was designed by Ned Cole, who was instrumental in bringing the experiment of central air conditioning to Austin and who was noted for his innovative architectural designs using prefabricated elements - - - - Historical Associations: Community Value: - The Air-Conditioned Village is embedded in Austin’s identity. Cole convinced organizers to locate the project here because of Austin’s hot temperatures, booming Sun Belt economy, and proximity to the University of Texas, a prominent research institution. This beloved historic resource is part of Allandale’s cultural fabric and an irreplaceable hallmark of Austin’s significant postwar heritage. 2507 Park View Drive retains integrity …

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D.4.c - 2505 Park View Drive - citizen comments original pdf

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