HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS C.11- 1 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT JANUARY 25, 2021 HR-2020-191858 2525 HARTFORD ROAD PROPOSAL Construct a detached garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a detached garage for the residence at 2522 Jarratt Avenue. The proposed garage is clad in stucco and capped with a side-gabled slate roof with gabled dormers and a cupola. Fenestration includes clad-wood 6:6 windows with wood trim and operable shutters, clad- wood arched windows at dormers, partially glazed double doors with fanlight and gaslamp above at the southwest elevation, and carriage doors with partial glazing at the northeast elevation. Decorative details include a dentilled cornice and trim at the southwest gable. 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 takes its design cues––including massing and architectural features––from the main house at 2522 Jarratt. It is differentiated by modern light fixtures, cupola, and glazing patterns. Its one-story height and Colonial Revival details are compatible with surrounding buildings. The cupola structure is less compatible with surrounding historic buildings. 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 building were demolished in the future, the remainder of the district would be unimpaired. The Historic Landmark Commission released a demolition permit for the existing structure September 28, 2020. Comment on proposed design, suggesting omission of the cupola, then release the permit. STAFF COMMENTS STAFF RECOMMENDATION LOCATION MAP C.11 - 2
LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 3, BLOCK 31 PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SECTION 10 CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TX RECORDED VOL 4, PAGE 154 2519 576 577 INLET 578.56' 578 N 35°13'55" E 66.65' 577.92' PLANTING HARTFORD ROAD VARIABLE WIDTH ROW WATER METER EXTG DRIVEWAY AND APRON TO BE REMOVED CLEAN OUT LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, BLOCK 31 PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SECTION 10 CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TX RECORDED VOL 4, PAGES 154-155 2521 576 N 35°07'18" E 66.87' LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 1, BLOCK 31 PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SECTION 10 CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TX RECORDED VOL 4, PAGES 154-155 WATER METERS 2525 578 579 N 36°04'29" E 34.81' 580 580.64' 577 580' 5' SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT 5' SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT 5' SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT 2519 HARTFORD IC SPORTS COURTS WALLS, WALKS, STEPS TOTAL IC TOTAL IC 4,241 589 4,830 37.6% 2519 HARTFORD FAR 0 TOTAL FAR 579 580 581 582 583 19" PECAN (PROPOSED FOR REMOVAL TORA SUBMITTED) 22" PECAN (PROPOSED FOR REMOVAL) TORA SUBMITTED LAWN 25' BL 43" LIVE OAK (HERITAGE) 583.88' ' . 6 5 7 7 1 W ' " 0 0 4 0 ° 0 6 N 585.57' 5' HIGH CHAIN LINK MESH TREE PROTECTION FENCING 38" LIVE OAK (HERITAGE) EXTG POOL HOUSE 2-STORY 583.56' ' . 3 6 3 8 1 W ' " 6 4 9 4 ° 8 5 N 585.62' 585.53' 588.06' 588.25' EXTG POOL EXTG SPA PROPOSED SPORT COURT GRAVEL PROPOSED BATTING CAGE 5' PUE WELL EQUIP 587.95' LAWN GRAVEL A/C & POOL EQUIP PAV 588.51' EXTG STORAGE GRAVEL 5' PUE 590 589.03' S 30°00'30" W 90.33' 5' PUE PROPOSED 3-CAR GARAGE 2-STORY (DETACHED) FFE=590' A/C S 29°57'20" W 71.00' 590.27' 590.80' S 29°53'24" W 70.56' 5' PUE WALK 584 584.21' ' . 0 9 9 8 1 W 585 ' " 0 0 6 1 ° 7 5 N 585.92' 586 587 588 588.42' 589 590 590.87' 581 C = N 77°25'41" E 82.14' A = 90.20' R = 60.76' 582 34" DBL LIVE OAK (HERITAGE) 24" TRP LIVE OAK (PROTECTED) 583.71' ' 0 4 . 3 1 1 ' E " 4 5 0 1 ° 0 6 S 583 584 585 586 587 " 0 - ' 2 1 588.31' 588 " 0 - ' 8 1 K C A B T E S D R A Y E D S T E E R T S I ' 5 …
C.12 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 HR 2020-113802 223 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT Construct a roof deck on a ca. 1872 commercial building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a roof deck atop a single-story commercial building. The proposed deck is two stories in height with a flat roof. It is clad in stucco and features full-height operable glass panels at the first floor and recessed glass-and-stucco enclosures at the second. It is surrounded by a metal guardrail that meets the parapet at the San Jacinto elevation and is set back approximately 43 feet from the 6th Street elevation. Metal stairs at the north elevation allow access to the upper deck. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1-story, 2-part commercial block with applied stucco and brick veneer over historic brick. Its Sixth Street façade features operable multi-lite windows, a brick veneer cornice below the parapet in the Art Moderne style, and fabric awnings. Its San Jacinto façade features several arches with brick infill, suggesting an interpretation of the Texas Vernacular Arched style described in the Sixth Street Design Guidelines. 223 E. 6th Street was constructed between 1872 and 1885 as a commercial structure. The Sixth Street National Register District nomination form suggests that its build date was 1872; the Sanborn map from 1885 shows active construction on the site from that date, suggesting that the 1872 structure was altered or replaced. The building’s first owner-occupant was P. G. Roach, a relative of O. Henry, who operated a grocery store there before renting it out to brothers Isidore and Morris Michaelson in 1889. Roach eventually sold the property to Benjamin H. Smith and William B. Brady, who moved their eminently successful boot and shoe business to the building from 1891 to 1900. In 1894, they completed an extension to the store to increase the size of their sales floor. Smith & Brady shared the space with Deen & Deen Grocers, as well as Henry Vranian, a fruit stand operator. Grocers William W. Deen and his partner Thomas B. Walling took over the entire space after Smith & Brady’s 1900 departure. Deen and Walling sold groceries, liquor, coffee, and crockery from 223 E. 6th Street until around 1905, when R. B. Walling took over as a dry goods salesman. He remained only until around 1909, when Bohn-Shelby Dry Goods moved into the building. They …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2021 PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS GF-2020 194583 1616 NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.13 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE 1616 Northumberland is a two-story house clad in horizontal wood siding with second-floor balcony, 6:6 wood windows, and side-gabled roof. The Historic Landmark Commission approved a partial demolition and porch remodel in April of 2020. RESEARCH The house at 1616 Northumberland Road was constructed in 1940 for Francis J. and Jane Johson Amsler. Francis Amsler was employed by the E.M. Scarbrough Company for almost 50 years, beginning his career as a teenager in 1923 before advancing to credit manager, treasurer, and vice-president of the company. Amsler was active in Austin’s business and retail community throughout his long career, serving as head of the Better Business Bureau, president of the Texas State Retail Merchants’ Association, chairman of the Austin Advertising Review Board, chairman of Downtown Austin Unlimited, and president of the Retail Credit Executives of Texas. The Amslers contributed to Austin in other ways as well; Jane Amsler was active in the Red Cross and Francis Amsler served the Austin Community War Chest, Child and Family Services, and the United Fund. The Amslers lived at 1616 Northumberland until at least 1974. STAFF COMMENTS Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building does not retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). The property has been evaluated and does not meet two criteria: a) Architecture. The building displays Monterey and Colonial Revival influences. b) Historical association. There do not appear to be historical associations; however, the Commission may consider the contributions of retail executive Francis Amsler to Austin business and advertising. 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then release the permit. New construction plans will require Commission review. LOCATION MAP C.13 - …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 GF-2020-171489 1615 WATERSTON AVENUE WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.3 - 1 Demolish a ca. 1936 house and noncontributing metal shed. Construct a new one-story building. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new residence. The proposed new building is two stories in height with a basement level. It is clad in fiber-cement siding with masonry accents. The main elevation features a full-width front porch with full-height casement windows. Secondary elevations include gently sloping rooflines, irregular fenestration composed of full-height fixed glazing and horizontally oriented fixed windows, an open staircase, and garage and carports at 12th Street elevation. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story house with side-gabled roof of corrugated metal, clad in horizontal wood siding. It features 1:1 wood windows and decorative screens, as well as a covered entry supported by triangular brackets. The house at 1615 Waterston Avenue was constructed in 1936 by contractor Lewis Austin Back. Back and his wife, Lillian T. Swenson Back, lived in the home until after 1941, when it became a rental property. Renters included Vivian Widerstrom, a clerk at the Voss Company, and her son Fahey, as well as family friend Bess Oliver. Fahey Widerstrom and his wife Ruth then occupied the home. After the Widerstroms departed in the early 1950s, J. D. and Bonnie Johnson—a student and a clerk for an insurance company—moved in, followed by J. B. and Yvonne Hamilton and Raymond Huerta. STAFF COMMENTS The house contributes to the West Line 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 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 displays Minimal Traditional and Craftsman influences. b. Historical association. There do not appear to be significant 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 significant natural or designed …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 GF-2020-171512 1517 MURRAY LANE OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.4 - 1 Demolish a ca. 1928 contributing house and construct a new residence, pool, and shed. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new two-story building. The proposed new house will be clad in stucco with decorative galvanized metal screens, galvanized metal downspouts and gutters, fixed-pane undivided windows, and a compound roof clad in composition shingles. 3) Construct a swimming pool at the rear of the lot. 4) Construct a new shed. The shed will be clad in stucco. ARCHITECTURE One-story house with horizontal wood siding, side-gabled roof, wood windows with decorative screens, eyebrow dormers, and a partial-width covered porch with curved pediment and Classical columns. RESEARCH The house at 1517 Murray Lane was constructed in 1927-28 by William H. and Delle M. Morley. Morley was the son of W.J. Morley, proprietor of Morley Brothers Druggists, the oldest continuously operating pharmacy and wholesale drug manufacturer in Austin at the time. W.J. Morley and his brother famously employed author Sidney Porter (pseudonym O. Henry), in the latter half of the 19th century. The Morley Brothers Building at 209 East 6th Street is a City of Austin Landmark. S.K. Morley’s house at 510 Baylor Street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is also an Austin landmark. S.K. Morley, William H. Morley’s uncle, does not appear to be associated with the Morley drug manufacturing business after the sale of the 6th Street drugstore in the early 1930s. However, William H. Morley continued to run the drug manufacturing and wholesale business from his home at 1517 Murray Lane. Morley’s products were sold under multiple manufacturer names, including Cactus Line Products, Morley Drug Company, and W.H. Morley Wholesale. After his death in 1948, William Morley’s widow Delle Mayne Morley continued to live in the home, adding on to the main structure and renting out the former manufacturing facility to tenants. Delle Morley sold the house in 1961, and it was occupied by a series of short-term owners and renters until at least 1992. 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 …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 GF-20-180133 1510 PALMA PLAZA C.5 - 1 PROPOSAL OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT Demolish a ca. 1923 house that contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Construct a new residence in its place. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing triplex. 2) Construct a new duplex. The proposed building, set back 25 feet from the street, is three stories. Its south (main) elevation features twin clipped-gable bays with side dormers separated by a front-facing garage. The roof is clad in composite shingles. The easternmost unit features a full-width, shed-roofed front porch connected via breezeway to a gabled wood carport. Fenestration includes single and mulled 2:2 sash windows arranged in a regular pattern at the main and rear elevations, fixed 3-pane horizontal windows interspersed with irregularly placed 2:2 sash windows at the side elevations, and paneled doors at entries and garage. The proposed building is clad in horizontal fiber cement siding with vertical wood tongue-and-groove accents at corners. One-and-a-half story, L-plan stuccoed cottage with clipped gables; single, paired, and triple 1:1 fenestration; shed-roofed cover over entry. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house was built in 1923 by A. Howard and Augusta Osburn, who lived here until around 1943. A. Howard Osburn, along with Murray and Niles Graham, owned the Enfield Insurance Agency, a branch of the Enfield Realty Company. It developed the Enfield subdivisions carved out of the old Pease Estate, including this house. In the early 1930s, Osburn joined the insurance firm of Millican and Hamby as a solicitor in the real estate department. In the mid- 1930s, Augusta Osburn became the manager of the Austin Country Club after managing the downtown Austin Club for several years. The Osburns moved to the country club and rented this house for a short period of time, then moved back in until around 1943. Augusta Osburn, besides managing two prestigious clubs, also ran a lending library in the Renfro Drug Company store on W. 12th Street; the Renfro Drug Company was owned and operated by her family and was one of the largest drug stores in the city with several locations downtown, on the west side, and near the university. Their main store was at 600 Congress Avenue, the site of the current CVS Drug Store at 6th Street and Congress Avenue. Howard Osburn was also involved in other real …
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:
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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 …
