1510 Palma Plaza project location: 1510 palma plaza | austin, texas 78703 : : M P 7 3 6 4 3 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 1 / / Historic Commision Review Set - 21 Dec 2020 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. & 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. FIELD VERIFY DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO START OF THE WORK. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS; WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL GOVERN. NOTIFY ARCHITECT OR OWNER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR NONCOMPLIANCE FOUND IN THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO PROCEDEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION OR ORDERING OF MATERIALS. THESE DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED TO COMPLY W/ THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, & ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL REGULATIONS AND/OR LOCAL DEED RESTRICTIONS. CONTRACTOR AND HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLY W/ ALL APPLICABLE CODES. CONTRACTOR AND HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT DRAWINGS ARE CODE COMPLIANT. CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCEPT FULL LIABILITY FOR ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE DRAWINGS W/ OUT VERIFYING W/ THE ARCHITECT. ARCHITECT IS GOVERNED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, (512) 458-1363. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT SPECIFY ANY ACTUAL MATERIALS, FINISHES, PAINT COLORS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE SELECTION OF THESE ITEMS W/ THE OWNER AND SHALL ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER DETAILING & INSTALLATION OF THESE ITEMS. ALL STANDARD ASSEMBLIES, MATERIALS, FINISHES, PAINT COLORS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, & EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND/OR INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS & ANY APPLICABLE CODES. ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MEANS & METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THAT WHICH IS NOT DETAILED IN THESE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION. ALL ASSEMBLIES MATERIALS, FINISHES, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, & EQUIPMENT TO BE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL PAYMENT, IN ADDITION TO ALL INDUSTRY STANDARD WARRANTIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, & MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE ASSEMBLIES, MATERIALS, FINISHES, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, & E QUIPMENT NOTED IN THESE DRAWINGS. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT INCLUDE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INITIATING, MAINTAINING, & SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROGRAMS NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO ALL AUTHORIZED INSPECTORS, SUPERINTENDENTS OR PERSONS IN CHARGE OF UTILITIES AFFECTED BY HIS/HER OPERATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBMIT & SECURE ALL APPROVALS, PERMITS, TESTS, INSPECTIONS, & CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE …
1510 PALMA PLAZA OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT Austin, TX 78703 Date: December 10, 2020 PROPOSAL Demolish a triplex at 1510 Palma Plaza TABLE OF CONTENTS § Historic Designation Criteria § Previous Demolition Permits § Structural Engineering Report § Preliminary Report of Required Repairs § Proposed New Construction Sketches § Photos of Existing Structure (separate file) Historic Designation Criteria - LDC 25-2-352 1. The property is at least 50 years old as it was built in 1925 (per TCAD). 2. The property does not retain a high degree of integrity as it was altered from a single family home to a duplex in 1962 and then to a triplex in 1963 which included an extra driveway and two additional entrances. 3. Property must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC 25-2- 352). This property does not demonstrate significance according to City Code: a. ARCHITECTURE: The building contains a small degree of Spanish influences but it does not appear to be architecturally significant. b. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: A. Howard Osburn and Augusta Osburn occupied the property for approximately 20 years in the 1920s to 1940s. A. Howard Osburn worked in real estate and insurance but was not responsible for any notable innovation or significant civic service while living at the property. There does not appear to be significant historical associations. 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 appear to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the community, Austin, or Texas as a whole. e. LANDSCAPE FEATURES: The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. Previous Demolition Permits The meeting minutes from a 2006 Historic Landmark Commission meeting show that the Commission initiated the landmarking process but the motion failed. Subsequently, in 2006 and again in 2007, the City of Austin issued a demolition permit for 1510 Palma Plaza as illustrated below:
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Rosemary Merriam Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:12 PM PAZ Preservation HLC Meeting Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** C.11 1510 Palma Plaza GF 20‐180133 Speak and request a postponement on this item until the January HLC meeting. Rosemary Merriam 512 477‐2382 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
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 HR 2020-189563 3207 FUNSTON STREET OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.7 - 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a two-story house. The proposed house has a hipped and shed roof clad in standing-seam metal. It features horizontal siding and stucco cladding, 1:1 composite windows interspersed with undivided fixed horizontal windows, a partial-width porch, and cedar accents. A covered patio is attached to the rear of the house. 2) Construct a garage apartment to the rear of the property. The proposed building is clad in stucco and cedar to match the proposed residence, with 1:1 windows and living space above a front-facing garage door. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate new construction projects in National Register historic districts. Applicable standards include: 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The proposed new building is differentiated from historic properties by its two-story massing, irregular fenestration, and stucco and cedar accents. Its hipped roof, 1:1 windows, horizontal siding, and front porch are compatible with the historic-age homes on the street. Its projecting central bay clad in stucco and its scattered undivided windows are less compatible. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. If the proposed new building were removed in the future, the remainder of the district would be unimpaired. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on the design for new construction, encouraging the applicant to consider omitting the second-floor central bay or reducing its prominence by using matching cladding and/or using uniform window sizes at the second floor, then release the permit. LOCATION MAP C.7 - 2
Proposed Work: New Two-Story, Single Family Residence (Existing Garage in place) with two bedrooms & two baths downstairs, two bedrooms & one bath upstairs (4:3 total). Covered porch at rear (9’x19’), covered entry porch at front of home with steps. Location of Proposed Work: Front of lot just past the 25’ build line and the critical root zones of the Oak & Pecan trees also located at the front of the lot. Home will be located right (from street view) of the existing concrete drive. This concrete drive will host the staging area and dumpster required for the construction process. All specific measurements and locations are shown on the site plan attached with this application, as well as the tree protection details. Proposed Materials: Galvalume Metal Roof on whole home + 6” gutters (color: light grey/silver to match existing garage). Stained cedar posts and handrails (color: Royal Walnut – to match front door and existing garage door). Siding around whole home apart from the bump- out at the front of the home where the upstairs bedroom is – this will be stucco (siding color – SW 6253 Olympus White, stucco color – SW 6253 Olympus White). Trim color: SW 7005 Pure White. All windows will have white frames as shown in the renderings attached with this application. S N E W December 19,2020 4 0 0 D 2 A C O T U A i i r e h t o d n a , s n o s n e m d , s t n e m e r u s a e m e h T i , t n e m u c o d s h t n o n w o h s , s n o i t a c i f i c e p s l . y n o e s u n o i t c u r t s n o c r o f s e n i l i e d u g e r a i d e h s n i f e h t f o s n o i t a c i f i c e p s l a u t c a e h T y a m t n e m u c o d s h T i . y r a v y a m e …
Greg Underwood From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: PAZ Preservation Re: [HistRevComm] 3205 Funston St HR 20-193564, 3207 Funston St HR 2020-189563, 3219 Funston St HR- 2020-179655 Saturday, January 16, 2021 9:46:25 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Bill I 100% share your concern about the demolitions, all in a row, of the houses on Funston in Bryker Woods. Has the city addressed this trend in historic neighborhoods? Once they’re gone they’re gone for good. Best, Greg Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2021, at 12:19 PM, Bill W < > wrote: As a resident on the 3200 block of Funston St. I am concerned regarding these permits. There are three permits to demolish houses on the East side of the 3200 block of Funston!! This drastic tear down of older homes is not in keeping with the Old West Austin Historic District, Bryker Woods, or Funston St. This block has deed restrictions to single-story homes, and all three of the newer homes are two-story+. Bill Woods, owner/resident Bill Woods <image001.jpg> Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun. This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient, please notify the sender. All comments are the sender’s personal opinion unless otherwise noted. Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#219) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe 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.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 HR-2020-181181 1504 WESTOVER ROAD OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.8 - 1 PROPOSAL Replace 21 windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Remove existing windows. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 2) Install vinyl and wood composite windows with simulated divided lights. Two-story cross-gabled house clad with rusticated limestone; fenestration includes 6:6 paired and single wood windows. The house at 1504 Westover Rd. was built in 1945 by John Wattinger. Its first occupants were Raymond C. Smith, a dentist, and his wife Perrine. After the Smiths departed between 1949 and 1950, it was briefly rented by Helen and Elmer Patman. Patman worked as an attorney for the Superior Oil Company. In 1954, Cleburne judge Ruel Walker was elected to the Texas Supreme Court, and he and his family moved in to 1504 Westover Rd. by 1955. According to a 2009 Historic Preservation Office zoning change report on the Walkers’ later home on Wooldridge Drive, Ruel Walker was a devoted attorney and University of Texas alumnus who followed in his father’s footsteps: Ruel Walker was originally from Cleburne, Texas, and was the son of William and Nette Walker. Both William and Nette had been born in·Kentucky; William Walker was an attorney in Cleburne. The 1910, 1920, and 1930 U.S. Census reports show the family living in Cleburne and William Walker is listed as an attorney. The 1930 U.S. Census shows Ruel Walker as their unmarried 20·year old son; he had no occupation listed in the census report. Ruel Walker attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1931. He went on to the U. T. Law School, where he served as editor in chief of the Texas Law Review and graduated with highest honors in 1934. After serving as a legal investigator for Attorney General James Allred, Ruel returned to Cleburne, where he practiced law with his father and uncle for the next 18 years. In 1954, Governor Allan Shivers appointed Ruel Walker to the Texas Supreme Court, where he was noted for his scholarly opinions and served as the Court's authority on matters of civil procedure. He and his family moved to Austin in 1955, first renting a house at 1504 Westover Road. The Walkers purchased [the Wooldridge property] in 1956…. Walker served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court until his retirement in …
C.9 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT JANUARY 25, 2021 HR-2020-193564 3205 FUNSTON STREET Relocate a ca. 1946 house and construct a new residence in its place. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Relocate existing house. 2) Construct a new residence. The proposed new building is two stories, with the second floor set back from the street. It is clad in stucco panels with decorative masonry accents at the main, rear, and south elevations. It features a compound roofline with shallow eaves and three front-facing gables, clad in standing-seam metal. Fenestration includes glazed metal doors and undivided fixed and casement windows of varying dimensions and rhythm. One-story house with hipped roof, inset partial-width porch, 6:6 and 1:1 mulled replacement windows, an enclosed garage, and horizontal wood siding. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 3205 Funston Street was constructed in 1946 by the D & G Development Corporation. Its first owner-occupants were post office clerk and accountant Earl R. Wortham and his wife Marie. The Worthams sold the house in 1953 to Emma K. Friend, who sold it to Willie Copeland of Camp Mabry. James M. Kelley of the U.S. Air Force and his wife Reba later rented the home. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate new construction projects in National Register historic districts. Applicable standards include: 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. The existing contributing building will be demolished, increasing the proportion of noncontributing buildings in the district. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The proposed new building is differentiated from historic properties by its two-story massing, irregular fenestration, and masonry cladding. Its gabled form, shallow eaves, and one-story section with porch fronting the street are compatible with the massing of historic-age homes on the street. Its stucco-and-masonry cladding, undivided windows, and irregular fenestration pattern are less compatible. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner …
Greg Underwood From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: PAZ Preservation Re: [HistRevComm] 3205 Funston St HR 20-193564, 3207 Funston St HR 2020-189563, 3219 Funston St HR- 2020-179655 Saturday, January 16, 2021 9:46:25 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Bill I 100% share your concern about the demolitions, all in a row, of the houses on Funston in Bryker Woods. Has the city addressed this trend in historic neighborhoods? Once they’re gone they’re gone for good. Best, Greg Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2021, at 12:19 PM, Bill W < > wrote: As a resident on the 3200 block of Funston St. I am concerned regarding these permits. There are three permits to demolish houses on the East side of the 3200 block of Funston!! This drastic tear down of older homes is not in keeping with the Old West Austin Historic District, Bryker Woods, or Funston St. This block has deed restrictions to single-story homes, and all three of the newer homes are two-story+. Bill Woods, owner/resident Bill Woods <image001.jpg> Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun. This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient, please notify the sender. All comments are the sender’s personal opinion unless otherwise noted. Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#219) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe 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.
D.5 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2021 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS GF 2020 191578 518 EAST 40TH STREET PROPOSAL Partially demolish a ca. 1910-1920 house and construct an addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Partially demolish rear of house. 2) Construct a two-story rear addition. The proposed addition features a compound hipped roof, horizontal wood siding to match existing, porches and balconies with metal railings to match existing at the north and east elevations, and decorative wood brackets at overhangs. Its roof is clad in asphalt shingles to match the existing shingles. Proposed first-floor porch extensions will feature stone skirting and steps to match existing. New fenestration includes a skylight, 1:1 windows, and fixed windows of varying dimensions; existing windows at the east elevation will be adjusted to new sill height and trim added to match existing. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story house with compound hipped roof; partial-width, gabled front porch supported by Classical columns; horizontal wood siding; and single and mulled wood windows with 4:1, 1:1, and multi-light configurations. The building at 518 East 40th Street was moved onto the property in 1998 after the original structure on the lot was demolished in 1994. The house’s permit history does not reveal its original location or occupants. STAFF COMMENTS Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. The building was relocated to this lot from outside the city in 1998. 3) Properties must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). The property may demonstrate significance according to City Code: a) Architecture. The building displays Craftsman influences. b) Historical association. The building does not appear to have historical associations at this location; however, its original location and occupants could not be found in City permit records. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house 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, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. D. 5- 2 The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate alterations to historic properties. Applicable standards …
Davies Residence (19054) City of Austin Residential Permitting 11/16/2020 Ari Cohen Email 518 E 40th St., Austin TX 78751 Documents Included Completed Residential Permit Application (8 ½ x 11, 2 sheets) 1 Completed Demolition Permit Application (8 ½ x 11, 2 sheets) Signed Owner-Agent Authorization Form (8 ½ x 11, 1 sheet) Austin Energy Building Service Plan Application (BSPA) (8 ½ x 11, 1 sheet) Tax Certificate (8 ½ x 11, 1 sheet) 1 Large-Format set of Architectural drawings - (22x34, 12 sheets) 1 Large-Format set of Structural drawings - (24x36, 15 sheets) TR AN S MIT T AL Project (#) Date To From Via Regarding Copies EN D 1 of 1 Residential Review – One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704; Phone 3-1-1 Property Information Project Address: Legal Description: Zoning District: Neighborhood Plan Area (if applicable): Required Reviews Is project participating in S.M.A.R.T. Housing? Y N (If yes, attach signed certification letter from NHCD, and signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Is this site within an Airport Overlay Zone? Y N (If yes, approval through Aviation is required) Residential New Construction and Addition Permit Application Tax Parcel ID: Lot Area (sq ft): Historic District (if applicable): Does project have a Green Building requirement? Y N (If yes, attach signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Does this site have a septic system? Y N (If yes, submit a copy of approved septic permit. OSSF review required) Does the structure exceed 3,600 square feet total under roof? Y N (If yes, Fire review is required) Is this property within 200 feet of a hazardous pipeline? Y N (If yes, Fire review is required) Is this site located within an Erosion Hazard Zone? Y N (If yes, EHZ review is required) Are there trees 19” or greater in diameter on/adjacent to the property? Y N If yes, how many?_____ ( Provide plans with a tree survey, tree review required.) Was there a pre-development consultation for the Tree Review? Y N Is this property within 100 feet of the 100-year floodplain? Y N (Proximity to floodplain may require additional review time.) Proposed impacts to trees: (Check all that apply) Root zone Canopy Removal None/Uncertain (If no, contact Austin Water Utility to apply for water/wastewater taps and/or service extension request.) Is this site within the Residential Design and Compatibility Standards Ordinance Boundary Area? (LDC 25-2 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2021 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS GF 2020 191587 702 KEASBEY STREET D.6 - 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish and construct a two-story addition with roof deck to a one-story, ca. 1930 house. Construct a pool and new deck. 1) Partially demolish existing building, including rear addition and deck. 2) Construct a new two-story addition with roof deck. The proposed addition, set back approximately 22’, begins immediately behind the ridgeline of the existing roof. It is clad in corrugated metal, stucco, and horizontal wood siding with steel screen accents. It features a flat roof with compound roofline. Fenestration includes composite casement windows, picture windows, and fixed windows of varying sizes and orientations. The roof deck is topped by a metal guardrail with transparent panels. 3) Construct a pool and deck to the rear of the addition. ARCHITECTURE One-story side-gabled bungalow with gabled partial-width front porch supported by decorative metal columns. The house features decorative bargeboards and brackets, exposed rafter tails, horizontal wood siding, a corrugated metal roof, and screened 1:1 wood windows. RESEARCH The building at 702 Keasbey Street was constructed around 1930 for Charles “Charley” Ivy Robertson and his wife Lela Barber Robertson. They were the home’s sole owner-occupants until at least 1959. Charles Robertson worked for the University of Texas as a repairman, foreman, and carpenter for his entire known tenure in the house. After Charles passed away in 1965, Lela and their daughter, Ideal Robertson Lane. Lela Robertson passed away five years later; Ideal Lane remained in the home until her own death in 1980. STAFF COMMENTS 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 historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a) Architecture. The house is constructed in the Craftsman style. b) Historical association. The house does not appear to have historical associations. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house 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 …
Application for Tax Abatement for Rehabilitation of Property in a Local Historic District City of Austin Historic Preservation Office Austin, Texas 512-974-2727 Adopted December 2012 City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement To encourage preservation and maintenance of the architectural character of local historic districts, the City makes available property tax abatements to the owners of contributing and potentially contributing properties who have completed substantial rehabilitation or restoration projects. The program abates 100% of the city property taxes assessed on the added value of a property that results from the rehabilitation or restoration project for a designated number of years. Improvements must comply with the local historic district’s preservation plan. ABATEMENT AVAILABLE BY PROPERTY TYPE: Category of property Ownership type Required minimum expenditure Minimum % that must be spent on exterior improvements 5% Amount of abatement Duration of abatement Frequency abatement may be granted 7 years Once every 10 years Residential Owner occupied Residential located within Revitalization Area** Owner occupied Commercial Income- producing property Commercial located within Revitalization Area** Income- producing property Equal to 25% of pre- restoration value* of structure Equal to 10% of pre- restoration value * of structure Equal to 40% of pre- restoration value * of structure Equal to 30% of pre- restoration value * of structure 5% 5% 5% 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 10 years Once every 15 years 10 years Once every 15 years 10 years Once every 15 years *Pre-restoration value means the most recent appraisal of the value of the property by the appraisal district before an application is submitted for abatement. **Revitalization Area is the area bounded by Interstate 35 from Manor Road to Riverside Drive, Riverside Drive from Interstate 35 to Highway 71, Highway 71 from Riverside Drive to Highway 183, Highway 183 from Highway 71 to Manor Road, and Manor Road from Highway 183 to Interstate 35. APPLICATION PROCESS: The program involves a three (3) step application process that requires approval by the Historic Landmark Commission and the Historic Preservation Office. Approval of Part I is required prior to starting any work. Part I – Application for Certification of Eligibility …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Monday, January 25, 2021, 6:00 PM HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO BE HELD JANUARY 25, 2021 WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, January 24 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 25 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, January 24 (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 Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Historic Landmark Commission FECHA de la reunion 25 de enero, 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 (24 de enero 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- 1264 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 …
Bradford Patterson Division Director Community Heritage Development Division Bradford Patterson is the Director for the Community Heritage Development Division leading the staff dedicated to helping communities create, revitalize, and support their historic preservation infrastructure through the Texas Main Street, Certified Local Government, and Texas Heritage Trails Programs. Since becoming Director in 2009, he has overseen the division’s programs, initiatives and projects including the Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas study; the creation of the annual Real Places Conference and the innovative DowntownTX.org real estate inventory tool; leading the development and expansion of the agency’s digital and print heritage travel resources such as TexasTimeTravel.com, mobile tours and cultural travel guides. He has significant experience in historic preservation and architecture, having completed architectural degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Miami University. With the Commission since 1996, Mr. Patterson previously worked in the Architecture Division coordinating the staff reviewing architectural projects under federal and state laws; tax incentives; disaster response and recovery; ADA compliance; and the Texas Preservation Trust Fund grant program. He also oversaw the restoration of numerous historic county courthouses through the nationally recognized Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. He is a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional and serves as an ex-officio board member of the Texas Travel Alliance.
