Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Merlion Capital Sunday, April 18, 2021 8:27 PM PAZ Preservation McDowell, Taylor Theodore McDowell – Request to Participate in Public Comment for Case Number HR 21-048226 – 1910 Maple Ave Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Theodore McDowell, and I am the owner of Merlion Capital, LLC, which is a legal entity that owns real property located within 500 feet of 1910 Maple Avenue, Austin, Texas 78722. I would like to register as a speaker at the April 26, 2021 meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission in respect of Case Number HR 21‐048226 – 1910 Maple Avenue. I am registering as a neutral speaker with respect to this matter. The information required pursuant to the meeting agenda is copied below: (a) Speaker Name: Theodore ("Taylor") McDowell (b) Item Number: HR 21‐048226 – 1910 Maple Avenue (c) Speaker Position: Neutral Thank you, Theodore McDowell 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jen Margulies Monday, April 26, 2021 1:54 PM PAZ Preservation Brenda Malik; Contreras, Kalan Re: Speaking in favor of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross item on today's agenda Thank you so much. Below are our additional comments: The Rogers‐Washington‐Holy Cross Neighborhood Association is happy to share our support for the approval of Item HR‐ 2021‐048226, dealing with remodelling of 1910 Maple Ave. We have had the opportunity to review the plans for the work at 1910 Maple Ave, and we feel that the proposed work is strongly aligned with the guidelines for our historic neighborhood. In fact, in seeking historic district status, we hoped that new homeowners in the neighborhood would do exactly as the new owners at 1910 Maple Ave have done: recognize the architectural uniqueness of the homes here and the important social histories contained within these streets, and make efforts to restore and preserve their home's unique character and historic characteristics. We appreciate their approach to restoring the property and offer our support for this item. Thank you, Historic Rogers‐Washington‐Holy Cross Neighborhood Association On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 12:48 PM PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> wrote: The deadline to register to speak has passed, unfortunately. We are still able to share written comments if received at this email address—I can upload the email below, or if you have additional comments, please send them to us by 2:30 so we can meet the last posting deadline of the day. Hi, Jen and Brenda, Thank you, Elizabeth Brummett | Development Services Manager, Historic Preservation Office City of Austin | Housing & Planning Department Pronouns: She/Her/Hers T: 512.974.1264 | www.austintexas.gov/housing elizabeth.brummett@austintexas.gov 1 From: Jen Margulies Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 11:52 AM To: PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov>; Brenda Malik Subject: Speaking in favor of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross item on today's agenda *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Those of us from the Rogers Washington Holy Cross Neighborhood Association were wondering if it is still possible to register our support in writing or during the meeting for item HR‐2021‐048226 related to 1910 Maple Ave. We feel that the planned work on this property is very much aligned with the goals of our neighborhood preservation, and we hope to see it approved by the commission. Hello, Thank you, Jen Margulies ‐‐ If you need an immediate response, please call me at CAUTION: This email …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Rosemary Merriam Monday, April 26, 2021 1:34 PM PAZ Preservation HLC Meeting Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Sent from Mail for Windows 10 I sent this in last Friday or Thursday and haven ‘t gotten a response. I am also requesting that 1201 Enfield not be on the consent agenda I sent a letter for the file on Friday and in the meantime I have also learned that the building was an original home for the Women’s battered center‐not sure whether for the administrative offices or to provide a secure space for women and children who are seeking a safe place to stauy. 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Jan Slagter Friday, April 23, 2021 4:37 PM PAZ Preservation 1816, W 11th Street historic case number PR-21-046417 *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Good morning Ms Brummett, Firstly I would like to thank you for your time and for the information you gave me about the redevelopment of the above property. Please disregard the form I mailed in giving my support to the project, this was before I’d seen the actual plans. I was given to believe from Mr Carillo the contractor that it was just a single family dwelling, with pool and garage, it’s obviously a lot more. I have no issue with the current small home on the lot being demolished and a larger home being built, my concern is with 3 two story building being squeezed on to a long thin lot. Looking at the plans I have to say my first thought was it looked like a compound not a home. One of the many joys of living in historic Clarksville is the wide variety of smaller to medium sized homes, with trees and gardens. I would hate to see us lose this with the building of much larger homes. Please lets not repeat the Mcmasions of Tarrytown. Thank you for letting me have my say. Janice Slagter 1809 Waterston Ave 78703 Sent from my iPad 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 Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: M A Sunday, April 25, 2021 10:37 AM PAZ Preservation 1816 W. 11th Street Clarksville Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Preservation Board, I have reviewed the plans for this project in my neighborhood. I think this current design is going to take away from the character and history of Clarksville. Not one portion of the build pays homage to Clarksville or its architectural history. The plans appear to be just another modern farm house on a million dollar lot. The size and design change the quaint inviting characteristics of Clarksville which is stark contrast to the house of one of the founding families of this neighborhood which stood for over 50 years in that …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Melanie Martinez Saturday, April 24, 2021 11:06 PM Featherston, Witt; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Myers, Terri - BC PAZ Preservation; Bertron, Cara; Sadowsky, Steve GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, I am writing to oppose the demolition of 507 Leland Street, Case GF‐2021‐046344. As a long‐time resident of Travis Heights‐Fairview Park I have worked for more than a decade to help our neighborhood achieve our National Register District designation, so it is heartbreaking to see so many contributing properties in good condition, like this one, being demolished just as we are finally achieving our goal. While this house may not rise to the status of a landmark, it is still important to the district's overall historic character and identity. It is the collection, including these working‐class homes, that tell a story about Travis Heights and Austin. This house could certainly be remodeled to increase the square footage while still retaining its historic facade. Should the owner want to use it as a rental property, they could potentially receive tax credits as a benefit of being within the historic district. I hope the commission can persuade the owner to preserve the facade of this home, at the very least, and to help us preserve our historic neighborhood. Sincerely, Melanie Martinez 1214 Newning Ave. 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
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Melanie Martinez Saturday, April 24, 2021 3:57 PM Featherston, Witt; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Myers, Terri - BC Bertron, Cara; Sadowsky, Steve; PAZ Preservation HR-2021-0441041807 BRACKENRIDGE STREET--opposed Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, I am a resident of the soon‐to‐be‐official Travis Heights‐Fairview Park National Register District, and a volunteer with neighborhood's Preservation Committee. However, I am not writing on behalf of that group, but as a long‐time resident. I am opposed to the demolition of 1807 Brackenridge, based on its value as a contributing property to our historic district, and as a representative property of so many of our historical residents. This is the beauty of our historic neighborhood‐‐it was economically diverse. The vast majority of our contributing structures were the homes of working people. If we keep demolishing every home that doesn't meet the high bar of being the residence of a person of note and deemed to lack community value, there won't be a historic neighborhood at all one day. I am sad that there is so little hope for preserving this home, which is in good condition and would make a wonderful home as it is, or with an addition and updates. (If kept as a rental property, it might even qualify for tax credits for rehabilitation, thanks to our National Register district designation.) This is a fairly visible location on the edge of our district. However, the character of the new build (old demolition) next door, combined with this one, will further degrade the defining, historic character of this block as people enter the neighborhood. I have been to too many meetings where we are told to create a local historic district if we want to save these homes that are obviously the core of our historic character, but can't qualify as landmarks. We are using all the tools available without that Local District designation. We need help, so I appreciate anything this commission can offer to help us preserve our South Austin story. Sincerely, Melanie Martinez 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 …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: bob gee Monday, April 26, 2021 12:45 PM Featherston, Witt; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Myers, Terri - BC PAZ Preservation; Bertron, Cara; Sadowsky, Steve D.9. HR -2021- 044104 – 1807 Brackenridge St. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Dear commissioners, *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I'm writing to oppose the demolition of 1807 Brackenridge St. This house appears to be in fine condition, as noted in the agenda backup, and is an excellent, extant example of Craftsman architecture in Travis Heights. I can attest to the possibilities of working with the original structure to create more space as opposed to tearing down. I am the owner of a home of similar style and vintage in the neighborhood and added a master suite, laundry and office to the rear of the house in 2016, while preserving the architectural integrity of the original house. The home was part of the 2019 Preservation Austin Craftsman home tour. As we face what feels like an inexorable tide of housing demolitions ‐‐ one occurred next door to me last year ‐‐ and we feel the historic character of our neighborhood slipping away, I know we have few tools at our disposal to keep the bulldozers at bay. But, as commissioners, you do have the power of persuasion. Please urge the owner of 1807 Brackenridge to consider preserving the original home and building a rear addition. Thank you, Bob Gee 302 Terrace Drive 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
