ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 24, 2021 PC DATE: N/A CASE NUMBER: Pending APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission OWNERS: Erika and Patrick Brosnan HISTORIC NAME: Posey House WATERSHED: Boggy Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1304 Bob Harrison Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence – historic landmark – neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house was recommended as a contributing property in a potential historic district by the East Austin Historic Resources Survey (2016). CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Cara Bertron NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Bike Austin, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of AustinNeighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United forProgress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Swede Hill Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Posey House, built around 1924 by Samuel Posey, is significant as a modest example of the National Folk style. The one-story house is clad in board and batten wood siding and capped with a pyramidal roof with two pipe chimneys and exposed rafter tails. Features include non-original vinyl-sash windows and a non-original flush wood door, which are respectively proposed to be replaced with 2-over-2 double-hung clad-wood windows and a wood door that are in keeping with likely original elements. A partial-width entry porch has a shed roof covered in corrugated metal and supported by square columns. Historical Associations: The Posey House is significant for its association with Samuel Posey and his descendants, working-class African Americans who purchased and maintained a home for decades at a time when few financial, policy, and legal resources were available to Black families. Two generations of the Posey family lived in the house for more than 45 years, until at least 1969. Appraisal district records show that the Poseys sold the house in 1998, after 75 years of ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A PHONE: 512-974-1446 ACTION: N/A ownership. This longstanding association represents an example of a definable group of people in early- to mid-20th century Austin. Samuel and Clara Posey built their home at 1304 Bob Harrison Street between 1922 and 1924, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 HR-2021-044151 1304 BOB HARRISON STREET POSEY HOUSE A.2 – 1 PROPOSAL Partially demolish a ca. 1924 house; construct a rear addition. The house was recommended as a contributing resource to a potential historic district by the East Austin Historic Resource Survey (2016). The Historic Landmark Commission initiated historic zoning on April 26, 2021 and will consider recommending historic zoning on May 24, 2021. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project involves ten parts: with matching materials and profiles. 1) Repair of the front porch. If elements must be replaced due to damage or deterioration, they will be replaced in-kind, 2) Replacement of all vinyl-sash windows with 2-over-2 double-hung clad-wood windows in existing window openings. 3) Replacement of the existing door with a period-appropriate wood door. 4) Replacement of the asphalt shingle roof with a metal roof. 5) Addition of skylights on secondary (east and west) roof slopes. 6) Repair existing wood siding, trim, and rafter tails. 7) Demolition of side and rear additions. 8) Demolition of a rear deck. 9) Construction of a rear addition with a footprint of 600 square feet. The addition consists of 2-story and 1-story portions clad in vertical metal siding and capped by flat roofs. Windows are casement and fixed aluminum-sash. It is set back behind the historic portion of the existing building, nearly 30’ from the front wall. 10) Construction of a concrete deck behind the addition. ARCHITECTURE One-story house clad in board and batten wood siding and capped with a pyramidal roof with exposed rafter tails. Features include vinyl-sash windows, a flush wood replacement door, and two pipe chimneys. A partial-width entry porch has a shed roof covered in corrugated metal and supported by square columns. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and Alterations The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards would apply to the proposed project if the property were designated as a landmark: General Standards 1.1 Do not remove intact historic material from the exterior of a building. 1.2 Always attempt repair first. Replacement should only be undertaken when absolutely necessary, and for the smallest area possible. 1.3 When historic material must be replaced due to damage or deterioration, replacement material should look the same, perform reliably within the existing construction, and, in …
B.2 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 C14H-1986-0015, C14H-2004-0008 GRANDBERRY BUILDING AND MITCHELL-ROBERTSON BUILDING CONGRESS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT 907, 909, AND 911 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Review of a plan to deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building façades. Catalog and store, then re-erect the historic building façades as part of a redevelopment project at a later date. In conjunction with proposed additions, the project received preliminary approval from the Historic Landmark Commission on January 26, 2015 and June 25, 2018, pending development of more detailed plans for treatment of the façades. 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 wall abutting the adjacent historic landmark building, in particular, requires demolition to allow that property owner to perform needed repairs. 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. The applicant proposes to place a restrictive covenant on the property …
OF 40 vo'vr# THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § I, Jannette S. Goodall, City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of an ORDER of the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas, issued on March 24,2021, relating to Case No. CL-2021-002304, consisting of four pages, as on file in the Office of the City Clerk the 1 St day ofApril 2021. WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Austin at Austin, Texas, this 1 St 0 .f day ofApril, 2021. 1», JANNETTE * GOODALL CITY CLERK CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1 % 1?9139€.24... f 6.-0 k 2 \ \ *j.1 - 0 0 - - - e e e - = 46,11/ 009 ..44:,lp.,,,,..t. Case No. CL-2021-002304 In the Matter of 907 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 OCC RECEIVED AT APR 1 '21 PHS:13 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 24, 2021, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission ("Commission") of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 907 Congress Avenue, ("the Property") and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted. 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner of record complete the following within ninety (90) days from the date the Order is mailed to the owner of record: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits in accordance with the requirements for historic structures, including approval from the Historic Landmark Commission, if necessary; b. correct the cited violations by completing all repairs to the structure; c. request inspection(s) from Austin Code to verify compliance; and 3. The Commission ORDERS that on the ninety-first (91st) day, if the repairs as required by this order are not complete, assess a civil penalty of $ 1,000 per week that will continue to accrue until the Code Official determines that the repairs required by this order are complete. shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per vear from the date of the assessment until paid in full. Interest -4 …
I, Jannette S. Goodall, City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of an ORDER of the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas, issued on March 24,2021, relating to Case No. CL-2021-002321, consisting of three pages, as on file in the Office of the City WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Austin at Austin, Texas, this 1 St A 1 0 JANNETTE@>. GOODALL CITY CLERK CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § Clerk the 1 St day ofApril 2021. day ofApril, 2021. .e?-F AU- 00· 0.74: ...... k E . . .A . . . . ,E / V. A ·.,6<1 l/1 S OU .. '?£&¢,f'*&..t. . Case No. CL-2021-002321 In the Matter of 909 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 OCC RECEIVED AT APR 1 '21 PM3:13 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 24, 2021, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission ("Commission") of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 909 Congress Avenue, ("the Property ) and took action as described below. 5, A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted. 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner of record complete the following within ninety (90) days from the date the Order is mailed to the owner of record: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits in accordance with the requirements for historic structures, including approval from the Historic Landmark Commission, if necessary; b. correct the cited violations by completing all repairs to the structure; c. request inspection(s) from Austin Code to verify compliance; and 3. The Commission ORDERS that on the ninety-first (91st) day, if the repairs as required by this order are not complete, assess a civil penalty of $1,000 per week that will continue to accrue until the Code Official determines that the repairs required by this order are complete. shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. Interest 1 1 VALIDITY …
OT 44 8% / THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § Clerk the 1 St day ofApril 2021. day ofApril, 2021. 40,f..'19?€?pp..,? . *j e ..... ........ 0 ...9 I, Jannette S. Goodall, City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of an ORDER of the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas, issued on March 24,2021, relating to Case No. CL-2021-002327, consisting of four pages, as on file in the Office of the City WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Austin at Austin, Texas, this 1 St dIj -0 -1 J»INETTE S. GOODALL CITY CLERK CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS fpv- Case No. CL-2021-002327 In the Matter of 911 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 € State of Texas County of Travis OCC RECEIVED AT APR 1 '21 PM3:14 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 24, 2021, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission ("Commission") of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 911 Congress Avenue, ("the Property") and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted. 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner of record complete the following within ninety (90) days from the date the Order is mailed to the owner of record: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits in accordance with the requirements for historic structures, including approval from the Historic Landmark Commission, if necessary; b. correct the cited violations by completing all repairs to the structure; c. request inspection(s) from Austin Code to verify compliance; and 3. The Commission ORDERS that on the ninety-first (9 lst) day, if the repairs as required by this order are not complete, assess a civil penalty of $1,000 per week that will continue to accrue until the Code Official determines that the repairs required by this order are complete. shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per Year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. Interest VALIDITY OF ORDER NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER: When a Commission order has been filed …
907, 909 & 911 Congress Avenue Cited Structural Violations CL 2021-002304 - 907 Congress Avenue (aka Grandberry Building) §304.3 §304.5 §304.7 §304.6 §308.1 §604.2 §304.7 §304.5 Premises Identification: Building has no visible address numbers, as required by Fire Code Foundation Walls: Foundation walls have cracks & openings which will not prevent the entry of rodents and other pests Roofs & Drainage: Roofing is damaged and requires repair Exterior Walls: Walls have holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; lacks weatherproofing & proper surface coating where required to prevent deterioration §304.13.1 Window, Skylight & Door Frames: Broken and/or missing windows require repair Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage: Remove all trash and debris from property area Electrical: Building does not have safe & adequate electrical service CL 2021-002321 - 909 Congress Avenue (aka Mitchell-Robertson Building) Roofs & Drainage: Repair damaged roof and flashing and bring structure up to City Code Foundation Walls: Foundation walls have cracks & openings which will not prevent the entry of rodents and other pests §304.1.1 Unsafe Conditions: Repair exterior walls. §304.2 Protective Treatment: Repair exterior window and door frames. §304.6 Exterior Walls: Walls have holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; lacks weatherproofing & proper surface coating where required to prevent deterioration CL 2021-002327 - 911 Congress Avenue §304.1.1 Unsafe Conditions: Repair exterior walls, windows and bring building up to City Code. §304.2 §304.5 §304.6 §304.9 Protective Treatment: Repair exterior surfaces and bring structure to Code. Foundation Walls: Repair surface walls and bring property up to Code. Exterior Walls: Repair exterior walls. Overhang Extensions: Repair all overhanging extensions and wall surfaces. §304.13.1 Windows, Skylights and Doorframes: Repair all windows and window frames. §304.15 §304.18 Doors: Repair exterior doors, hardware and maintain property. Building Security: Repair all windows and doors and secure property. §304.18.1 Doors: Repair all doors. §304.18.2 Windows: Repair all windows.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 C14H-1981-0018 KENNEY HOUSE 611 W. 22ND STREET B.10 - 1 PROPOSAL Install signs for a new coffee house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Install a sign containing the company logo and the words “Pick Up” crafted from aluminum channel letters on the fascia of the balcony on the north and east elevation of the house. These signs will be illuminated by an external source above the channel letters and logo. Each logo will be 1’-6” in diameter. Letters will be slightly smaller. 2) Install a monument sign on the northeast corner of the property. This sign will be externally illuminated and will rest on a stone base. The actual sign will be 4’-8” tall and 3’-6” wide. 3) Install vinyl company-associated signs in the windows on the north and east elevations of the house. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW SIZE II. The City of Austin’s Sign Standards control the type and number of signs proposed at historic landmarks: I. FLUSH-MOUNTED SIGNS SIGN TYPES A. A flush-mounted wall sign is one that is mounted flat to the wall. LOCATION Locate a flush-mounted wall sign just above the display window. Do not locate a flush-mounted wall sign above second-floor windows. When feasible, place a wall sign such that it aligns with others in the block. When planning a wall sign, determine if decorative moldings exist that could define a “sign panel.” If so, locate flush-mounted signs such that they fit within panels formed by moldings or transom panels on the façade. In no case should a sign obscure significant façade features. INAPPROPRIATE SIGN TYPES In general, the maximum wall sign area on a building should not exceed 7% of the overall façade area; in some cases, however, the Commission may consider approving a maximum of 10%, if overall compatibility with the District is demonstrated. The maximum height of an individual flush-mounted sign shall be 2 feet. NUMBER OF SIGNS Only one flush-mounted sign shall be allowed for each distinct façade module. Signs that are out of character with those seen historically, and that would alter the historic character of the street. Free-standing signs, either pole-mounted or monument types. Animated signs. Sandwich (or menu) boards that stand on the sidewalk are generally discouraged. Any sign that visually overpowers the building or …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: John Stoddard <john@jwstoddard.com> Tuesday, May 18, 2021 5:45 PM Brummett, Elizabeth Civins, Conor; CleanTag Permits Re: Architectural Review Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, May 10th at 2:00 PM Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for the phone call and additional feedback last week. I will need a little more time to develop the second level. Let's postpone until June. What date will you need the revised drawings by? Thank you, John John Stoddard PRINCIPAL, JOHN WEST STODDARD, INC. 512.987.4271 john@jwstoddard.com www.jwstoddard.com The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. Thank you. On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 4:56 PM Brummett, Elizabeth <Elizabeth.Brummett@austintexas.gov> wrote: Thanks for talking with me last week. I wanted to check in and see how the updates are coming. Do you anticipate being able to send a revised drawing set tomorrow, or is a postponement to June in order to allow more time? Hi, John and Conor, Thank you, Elizabeth 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 HR-2021-039343 SMOOT/TERRACE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 612 HIGHLAND AVENUE B.3 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a 1-story house with a lower level and partial basement; renovate the existing garage. The proposed project is a 1-story house clad in horizontal hardiplank siding and capped by a combination hipped and flat roof covered in standing-seam metal. Features include a shed-roofed front dormer, full-height fixed and casement steel-sash windows, a fully glazed steel-frame front door, and a stucco chimney. Concrete steps provide access to a full-width, 11’ deep front porch with a low stucco wall, vertical metal railings, and flat metal roof with wood soffit. A screened porch on the south is capped by a low-pitched roof and set back 51’ from the front wall. A lower-level opening to the rear of the property is minimally visible from the street. An existing detached garage is proposed to be renovated. Changes include replacement of horizontal wood siding with board and batten hardiplank siding, replacement of the garage doors, and in-kind replacement of the roof covering. The garage is accessed by the rear alley and not visible from Highland Avenue. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Smoot/Terrace Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. New construction shall have the same street orientation and distance from adjacent buildings as the contributing buildings in the same block. The building sits on the previous historic building’s footprint (destroyed by fire), with the same orientation and distance as contributing buildings on the block. The project meets this standard. 2. Setbacks for new construction shall be consistent with setbacks of the district’s contributing houses. The building’s setback aligns with the adjacent contributing building on the south. The project meets this standard. 4. Design new buildings so that they are compatible with, but differentiated from, historic buildings in the district. The building’s scale and massing are compatible with nearby historic buildings. Elements such as the hipped roof form, dormer window, and full-width front porch present a modern take on historic architecture found elsewhere in the district. The triple banks of windows on the front wall and in the dormer reference window patterns in nearby historic buildings, with more vertical proportions that are compatible with the modern style and steeper roof pitch. The horizontal siding and porch railing reference cladding and porch …
SITE KEY PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION ITEM ON SITE TO BE DEMOLISHED PROTECTED (OR) HERITAGE TREE CRZ TREE TO BE REMOVED TREE AND CANOPY WOOD FENCE METAL FENCE OVERHEAD LINE UTILITY POLE WATER METER GAS METER GRADE POINT ELECTRIC PANEL & METER WM EM G SITE NOTES 1.) SITE PLAN BASED ON SURVEY OF 612 HIGHLAND AVENUE LOT XX, BLOCK XX, OLD WEST AUSTIN "XX" SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, DATED OCTOBER 11, 2019, BY "WATSON SURVEYING JOB NO. L3ROSEDALE-TP 2.) P6.) LIMIT AREAS OF STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO AREAS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT.DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF NEW STRUCTURES IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT 3.) COORDINATE DESIGN & DETAILS WITH UTILITY COMPANY. COORDINATE LOCATION OF UTILITY LINES & PANEL LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECT 4.) PROTECT TREES, ROCK OUT CROPPINGS, AND NATURAL SITE FEATURES DURING CONSTRUCTION. MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE TO PROJECT LIMIT LINE. 5.) LIMIT AREAS OF STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO AREAS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT. 6.) DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION OF NEW STRUCTURES IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT. 7.) CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. FOLLOW TREE PROTECTION PLAN PROVIDED BY VINCENT DEBROCK CONSULTING ARBORIST REVISIONS LOT ZONING TOTAL LOT SIZE BUILDING COVER CALCULATIONS PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE CONDITIONED FIRST FLOOR ROOF OVERHANG (BEYOND 2') ENTRY COVERED PORCH GARAGE TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE 39% TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE ALLOWED @ 40% IMPERVIOUS COVER CALCULATIONS TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE GROTTO STAIR SITE WALLS ENTRY STEPS GARAGE STEPS AC CONCRETE PAD POOL SURROUND TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVER @ 44.9% IMPERVIOUS COVER ALLOWED @ 45% FLOOR AREA RATIO CALCULATIONS (FAR) 1ST FLOOR (EXCLUDING PORCHES) (FAR) LOWER FLOOR GARAGE (412 SF - 450 SF EXEMPTION) BASEMENT (729 SF EXEMPTED) (FAR) TOTAL (PROPOSED) @ 40% (FAR) TOTAL ALLOWED @ 40% SF-3-NP 7066 SF 0 1513 SF 491 SF 340 SF 412 SF 2756 SF 2826 SF 2756 SF 40 SF 225 SF 37 SF 40 SF 18 SF 62 SF 3178 SF 3180 SF 1513 SF 1312 SF 0 SF 0 SF 2825 SF 2826 SF TABLE OF CONTENTS SP1: SITE PLAN A1.0v: VISITABILITY PLANS A1.0: FLOOR PLAN A1.1: SECOND FLOOR PLAN A1.2: GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS, DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULES A1.3: GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOLS, DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULES A2.0: EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS A3.0: BUILDING SECTIONS A4.0: WALL SECTIONS & SECTION DETAILS A5.0: DETAILS A5.1: DETAILS A5.2: DETAILS A5.3: WINDOW & DOOR DETAILS A5.4: STAIR DETAILS A6.0-A6.1: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS MEP1: ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING PLAN S0.0: STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES S1.0: FOUNDATION PLAN S1.1: …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 C14H-1975-0003; HR-2021-053747 LINDEMANN HOUSE 1100 E. 8TH ST. B.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct perimeter brick retaining walls with metal fencing. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct brick retaining walls along the E. 8th St. and Waller St. sides of the property. The walls will be in two tiers, each a maximum of 3’ high, with a planting bed between. The brick, which will match an existing planter at the rear of the property, is close in appearance to the brick of the house. See image, below. 2) Along the upper wall will be 3’-high decorative metal fencing to match an existing gate at the rear of the property. The gate has metal pickets with arches and finials. ARCHITECTURE Constructed ca. 1887, the Lindemann House is a 1 ½-story Folk Victorian house built of Austin common brick. The house has a side-gabled roof with a centered, front-facing gable. The full-width porch has a jigsawn balustrade between six square columns with chamfered corners, decorative trim, and jigsawn brackets. Windows are 2:2 double-hung wood within segmental arched openings. The house sits on a considerable rise above E. 8th and Waller streets. A raised lawn surrounding the house is reached by steps from the corner and side street, with decorative metal gates and railings. Between, dense primrose jasmine grows along the slope out to the curb line, with no sidewalk. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Sites and streetscapes 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. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.1 Do not grade, fill, or excavate unless it is to solve a drainage or flooding problem. The project will leave the upper lawn around the house at the same level. The brick retaining walls will provide a more durable and permanent solution for the significant slope between the lawn and street levels. The design also will have a greater sense of openness than the current dense plantings. 2.4 If constructing a new street-side fence or site wall, design it so that the materials, style, and scale are compatible with and differentiated from the architectural style and period of the building and are in keeping with historic fence styles and heights in the historic district. a. New front fences must be …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 C14H-2009-0021 JACKSON-NOVY-KELLY-HOEY HOUSE 2406 HARRIS BLVD. B.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a swimming pool and perimeter fence. Note that the design of these elements has been revised, following denial of a certificate of appropriateness for a pool at the March 22, 2021 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a pool in front yard, fully integrated into the slope of the site and without a raised edge. Surrounding the pool will be a limestone patio in an area where a limestone patio already exists. The pool will be to the south end of the lot, largely offset from the façade of the house. Pool equipment will be located near the south property line, recessed further than the rear of the one-story side porch of the house. 2) Construct a transparent fence at the perimeter of the property. The fence will be either iron pickets with iron posts, similar to the fence at the Governor’s Mansion but of lesser height, or iron pickets between masonry piers, similar to the open fencing and limestone piers at the Fred and Margaret Sharp House (not the solid wall; see description and photo, below). The applicant welcomes the Commission’s direction regarding the design. ARCHITECTURE Two-story, cross-gabled Tudor Revival house with brick cladding and half-timbering and stucco in the front-facing gable end. The house was designated for its architecture and historic associations. The site was not mentioned in the landmark nomination; it is significant as the setting of the landmark house and not in its own right. The front yard is substantial, with a 96’ setback from the curb to the front of the house. The house also sits at a noticeable rise from Harris Blvd., with the first-floor level 84” above the street. The primary character-defining features of the site are this subtly bermed topography and the central steps aligned with the front entrance. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1) A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces and spatial relationships. The property will continue to be used as a private residence. The proposed location of …
