6 1 3 W E S T L Y N N 1 9 J U LY 2 0 2 1 E X I S T I N G S I T E C O N D I T I O N S WEST LYNN SPEC613 W LYNN ST, AUSTIN TX 7870319 JULY 2021 AIR CONDITIONED AREA: 4,854 SQFT PROJECT CODE ANALYSIS ZONING: PARCEL ID: CONSTRUCTION TYPE: LOT SIZE: FLOOR AREA RATIO: IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: MAIN HOUSE BASEMENT FLOOR: LEVEL 01: LEVEL 02: TOTAL: ADU LEVEL 01: LEVEL 02: TOTAL: CARPORT: GARAGE: 10'-9 1/2" BUILDING TENT 5; HIGHEST GRADE: 523'-11 3/4" MF-4 NP 106602 V-B 10,130 SQFT (.233 ACRES) PROVIDED: 39% (3,934 SQFT) ALLOWED: MAX 40% (4,052 SQFT) PROVIDED: 44% (4473.5) ALLOWED: 45% (4558.5) 1,187 SQFT 1,868 SQFT 701 SQFT 3,756 SQFT 549 SQFT 549 SQFT 1,098 SQFT 267 SQFT 445 SQFT 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 4; HIGHEST GRADE: 524'-9 1/2" 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 3; HIGHEST GRADE: 527'-2" 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 2; HIGHEST GRADE: 532'-3" 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 1; HIGHEST GRADE: 536'-6" 32'-1/4" BUILDING LINE Y E L L A ' 4 1 . 7 4 W " 5 2 ' 3 2 ° 5 2 S 520 D R A Y R A E R D E C U D E R " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S 521 522 D R A Y R A E R " 0 - ' 0 1 K C A B T E S 520 521 FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 1 521'-7 3/4" FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 2 533'-7 3/4" NEW 2 GARAGE (445 SF) NEW 2-STORY ADU (1,098 SF + 295 SF CARPORT) 523 524 525 0.233 ACRES 10,130 SQ.FT EXISTING POOL HIGH POINT TENT 2 +532'-3" HIGH POINT FRONT SETBACK +536'-3 3/8" 15'-0" HISTORIC PRESERVATION REQUIRED " 7 - ' 9 " 2 / 1 7 - ' 9 SIDE YARD SETBACK 5'-0" MIN. ADJ. GRADE +527'-5 1/2" BASEMENT BELOW REPRESENTED AS HATCHED. FULLY CONTAINED WITHIN LEVEL 1 D R A Y T N O R F " 0 - ' 5 2 K C A B T E S LANDSCAPED FRONT YARD EXISTING PAVING FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 0 527'-7 3/4" FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 1 538'-7 3/4" FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 2 550'-7 3/4" NEW 2-STORY ADDITION (3,417 SF) EXISTING 1-STORY TO REMAIN (339 SF) MAX ADJ. GRADE +536'-2" D E P A C S …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-092304 2521 JARRATT AVENUE OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1948 house that is contributing to the historic district. One-story, wing-and-hipped roof brick veneered ranch house with a partial-width inset porch o ornamental metal supports; banded fenestration in an early mid-century Modern aesthetic. The house was built in 1948 by Gibson R. Randle and his wife, Sarah. Gibson Randle was a prominent attorney in town, having served as Austin’s city attorney for many years. Sarah Randle was the daughter of a prominent judge. While living here, Gibson Randle had a private law practice, and in 1962, he was appointed to the State Board of Law Examiners. He and Sarah divorced in 1979k and Gibson married Audray Bateman, one of the founders of the Austin History Center. However, it is not known at this time whether Audray Bateman lived in this house. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The house reflects a ranch house design, popular in Austin after World War II, with its long, low configuration and expansive front porch; there are also elements of mid-century Modern design in the house in the use of banded windows. The house may have architectural significance as an intact example of its design type. b. Historical association. The property is significantly associated with Gibson R. Randle, a prominent attorney who served as Austin’s city attorney for a number of years and was a member of the State Board of Law Examiners. His first wife, Sarah, was a teacher and counselor in the Austin public schools. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, …
July 24, 2021 To the Austin Historic Preservation Office and Historic Landmark Commission Regarding the Demolition Application on 1173 San Bernard, Case # PR 21-093159-1173 To Amber Allen, or Whom it May Concern: My wife and I wish to voice our support for the demolition permit on 1173 San Bernard. We own an adjoining property (1170 Angelina St), so we have a particular interest in what becomes of 1173 San Bernard. The current structures are sub-standard and are not well-suited to a cost- effective rehabilitation. Therefore, we believe that a new build is more appropriate for that site. My interest in that street, and my familiarity with it, date back to 1974. I believe the new owners of 1173 San Bernard also have a strong appreciation for the neighborhood, and will develop the property in a way that is compatible with that fine street. Thank you. Charley and Diane Mansfield
From: CleanTag Permits <c Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 10:45 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: Allen, Amber <Amber.Allen@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: 3703 Meadowbank Dr. - Existing Photos Hello Kalan and Amber, The owner of 3703 Meadowbank called a few moments ago to request a postponement for their hearing with HLC. There has been extensive damage to the structure due to pipes bursting in February and they are waiting for a structural engineer to assess the damage. The plans under review currently are for an addition/remodel. The engineer's report may recommend complete demolition. What is your advice moving forward? Thanks, Linda Linda Sullivan Mindy Briggs 4804 Menchaca Rd. Unit B Austin, TX 78745 CleanTag Permits
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Carla Penny Friday, July 23, 2021 10:36 AM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View GF-21-103669 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Please save this house from demolition. I have lived in this neighborhood 29 years and deeply value the history of the mid‐century homes that give our community character. This home in particular has such important provenance that it would be an irreplaceable loss to Allandale and Austin we’re it to be destroyed. Carla Penny 2500 Albata Ave Austin, TX 78757 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
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Neena Husid Friday, July 23, 2021 11:02 AM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View Drive *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Please, please, please stop developers from destroying the integrity of our Austin neighborhoods. This is a great house. I have long admired it and wondered how, if it ever went on the market, I might be able to buy it—to refurbish it, not steam shovel it into oblivion. Allandale is a tight enclave, chocked‐full of friends and neighbors deeply distressed over the systematic leveling of cherished mid‐century homes for cookie‐cutter, poorly built, price‐gouging new constructions. On our street alone there are three identical Paradiso homes priced well‐over a million dollars. Two of these homes have had significant construction issues and detract from the quaint beauty of the much‐loved older homes on the block. It seems to me a city that respects its roots should be working overtime to encourage revitalization to older neighborhoods rather than allowing for the destruction of its gems. Entice architects and builders into our neighborhood who would like nothing more than to help homeowners maintain the integrity of these historic homes. When history, particularly a unique community history, is diminished, caring neighbors and good citizens become apathetic strangers living in rows of uninviting, generic, over‐priced, houses. It’s a sad future and one I hope Austin can avoid. Thank you for listening, Neena Husid 2503 Ellise Avenue 78757 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
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Margaret Herman Friday, July 23, 2021 11:44 AM PAZ Preservation public comment re: 2502 Park View Drive *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, I'd like to submit a comment on the proposal to demolish 2502 Park View Drive being discussed at your July 26th meeting. My name is Margaret Herman, and I work at a historic preservation agency in New York City (writing today for myself as an individual). I happen to be a former resident of Allandale ‐ my family moved into a house a few streets over from 2502 Park View Drive in the 1980s when I was a young child, and my mother still resides there today. As longtime residents of the neighborhood and for myself as an architectural historian, we both strongly oppose this proposal for demolition. I recently became aware of the proposed National Register nomination for Allandale's Air‐Conditioned Village, of which this property at 2502 Park View Drive is an essential piece. Referred to as the "Chrysler Air Temp Home," it retains a high degree of integrity to its period of significance during the air‐conditioning tests, and its paneled facade and window pattern, its perforated brick screens, and overhanging roof line continue to express the story of Allandale's role in the history of mid‐20th century HVAC engineering and modern architecture in the southwestern United States. Local residents such as my mother are supportive of efforts to preserve the low‐slung 1950s ranch homes of Allandale, many on large lots with mature trees, which contribute to its distinct sense of place and have made it such a beautiful community to raise their families. Now that the historical significance of 2502 Park View Drive and the Air‐Conditioned Village project as a whole has come to light, there's a new level of pride in the neighborhood. Please prevent this demolition from occurring. Surely there are preservation‐minded ways to repair/rehab the house while retaining its historic fabric so that residents in the future can be reminded of the house's and the historic district's importance. Best Regards, Margaret E. Herman, Ph.D. 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
June 12, 2020 Emily Reed, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 2502 Park View Drive Dear Ms. Reed, 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 2502 Park View Drive, located in Allandale’s Air Conditioned Village. We ask the Historic Landmark Commission to support historic zoning for this significant property 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. These include window placement along north and south facades; trees, trellises, and overhangs; pale paint colors and white roofing materials to reflect sunlight. Architect Fred Day designed 2502 Park View Drive, known as “The Air Temp.” Energy-efficient features include south-facing orientation and a wide, low-pitched roof which extends nearly four feet beyond the home’s footprint on all sides. Distinctive brick screens, exposed roof beams, and its asymmetrical façade make this home one of the development’s most stylized examples of mid-century design. Day (1926-2014) was a recent graduate of the UT School of Architecture. He worked for Ned Cole and Fehr & Granger before establishing his own firms in the 1960s. Day merged with Jessen Jessen Millhouse Greeven & Crume to become Jessen, Inc. in 1969, and served as the firm’s principal and president until 1993. His distinguished career included numerous awards from AIA Austin and the Texas Society Architects. He was president of AIA Austin and awarded an honorary Life Membership on the UTSOA Advisory Council. His works include Austin’s Teacher Retirement System Building, Faulk Central Library, Austin Doctors Building, renovations to the UT Law School and Student Union, the Recreation and Convocation Center at St. Edwards University, the pro bono master plan and drawings for Laguna Gloria, and the Visitors Center at McDonald Observatory. According to his obituary: “An innovative designer, he …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Dan Keshet Friday, July 23, 2021 3:50 PM Brummett, Elizabeth 1308 Lavaca Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I am writing to urge against the initiation of historic zoning for the disused gas station at 1308 Lavaca St. The building is indeed old, but it does not in any way contribute to the character of downtown. It is an eyesore and entirely out of context. There is no use for this building which at once honors its origins as a chain corporate gas station and contributes to its surroundings. If it is allowed to stand, there is nobody that is going to look at it and say "I'm so glad we preserved this building." On a list of Austin icons, nobody is going to say: the Driskill, the Bremond Block, the Capitol, and that old busted‐up Mobil station. Instead, it will continue to be a useless eyesore. Even if they find a use for it, that use will be inappropriate for this portion of downtown, which is increasingly pedestrian‐oriented, without the large featureless surface parking lot that this lot has. It would honestly be an embarrassment for Austin to enshrine this as one of its key shining historic landmarks. Thank you, Dan Keshet 908 Nueces St #22 78701 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
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Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Historic Landmark Commission ____________________________________ The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: Pursuant to Section 2-1-147(B) of the Code of the City of Austin, the Historic Landmark Commission: 1. Shall prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks. 2. Shall prepare, review, and propose amendments to the Historic Landmark Preservation Plan. 3. Shall review requests to establish or remove a historic designation and make recommendations on the requests to the Land Use Commission, as determined in accordance with Section 25-1-46 of the Code of the City of Austin. 4. Shall provide information and counseling to owners of structures that are designated as historic structures. 5. May initiate zoning or rezoning of property to establish or remove a historic 6. May recommend amendments to the Code of the City of Austin relating to designation. historic preservation. 7. May recommend that the City acquire property if the Commission finds that acquisition by the City is the only means by which to preserve the property. 8. May advise the Council on matters relating to historic preservation. 9. For an object that is not permanently affixed to land, may recommend that Council confer special historic designation, and 10. Shall perform other duties as prescribed by the Code of the City of Austin or other ordinance. Annual Review and Work Plan – Historic Landmark Commission Year 2020-2021 Page 2 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. 1. The Commission references several surveys in evaluating historical significance for historic-age properties subject to applications for demolition and relocation permits, as well as building permits in National Register districts. These include the East Austin Historic Resources Survey (2016), the Old Austin Neighborhood Association / West Downtown survey (2020), and the North Central Austin survey (2021), among others. A survey of Cherrywood, Wilshire Wood, and Delwood is anticipated to be completed in fiscal year 2021-22. 2. The Commission recommended new citywide Historic Design Standards as an essential resource for property owners and professionals that increases equity in City processes. A working group of dedicated residents, professionals, and City staff drafted clear, accessible standards that balance high local development pressures …
July 26, 2021 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: Agenda Items B2 and B3 Historic Landmark Commissioners: I represent the owners of Capitol Center, an office building at 919 Congress Avenue. We have owned this property since 2005, and for almost that long, the buildings at 907, 909 and 911 Congress Avenue have been in total disrepair. They are dilapidated, unsafe and unsightly, especially as this path is the gateway to the Capitol. While we support the applicant’s proposal to demolish the buildings, we do so only under the express understanding the demolition be done in accordance with all laws and codes. As a directly adjacent property owner, we also expect to review and approve all proposed plans, construction and demolition work techniques and delivery condition of the vacant lot. Additionally, we would expect decorative fencing be installed as to dissuade loitering and other unlawful uses to maintain a safe environment. We look forward to an improved condition for these buildings and seeing future development plans for the site. Sincerely, Julia Taylor Executive Vice President
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Preservation Plan Committee Monday, July 19, 2021, 2 p.m. MEETING TO BE HELD WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Preservation Plan Committee meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to committee members in advance of the meeting. Reunión Especial del Comité del Plan de la Preservación Histórica Un Comité de la Comisión de Sitios Históricos FECHA de la reunion 19 de julio, 2021 LA JUNTA SE LLEVARÁ CON MODIFICACIONES DE DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (18 de julio, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974- 3393 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). …
