HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS (PARTIAL) GF-2020-119343 1113 W. 22ND HALF STREET D.3 - 1 PROPOSAL Construct second-floor and rear additions, modify the entrance and chimney, change window openings, replace windows, demolish a detached garage, and construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). ARCHITECTURE 1-story, rectangular-plan house capped by a combination hipped and gabled roof and clad in brick. Features include 1-over-1 wood-sash windows and an exterior brick chimney. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project includes six parts: 1) Remove brick and stone knee walls at the uncovered entry porch and construct a new covered front porch. The new porch features arched brick openings, a gabled roof, and stucco cladding. 2) Construct a second-floor addition set back approximately 12’ from the front wall of the house. The addition is clad in lap cementitious siding and features a hipped roof, an eyebrow dormer clad in stucco, and fixed and casement windows; the sash material is yet to be determined. 3) Cover the brick chimney with stucco and alter its form. 4) Alter most window openings. 5) Replace all windows with fixed and casement windows, sash material to be determined. 6) Construct a 1-story rear addition 7) Demolish a detached garage. The garage is capped with a hipped roof and clad in wood siding, and features at least one 6-over-6 wood sash window and paired wood garage doors. 8) Construct a 2-story accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The building has a footprint of 633 square feet, a hipped roof, and lap cementitious siding. Features include casement and other windows, some arched; a fully glazed door; and a corner entry porch with a Classical Revival-style column. 9) Construct a wood deck and trellis between the principal building and new ADU. RESEARCH The property was occupied by a series of short-term renters, some of whom were prominent in the city, state, and country. Walter S. Adkins (occupant ca. 1932-35) was a nationally known geologist who worked at UT’s Bureau of Economic Geology. Ralph Yarborough served as a state district judge when he lived in the property (1937). He was elected a U.S. senator in 1957, where he broke with other Southern legislators to champion progressive causes. Stuart S. and Matilda Dabaghi Nemir lived in the property in 1941, before moving into their longtime home next door. According to neighbors, the Nemirs owned a dry goods store on Guadalupe Street before purchasing then-decade-old …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Allie Runas < > Monday, September 21, 2020 4:01 PM PAZ Preservation Written Comment in Support of GF 20-119343 1113 W 22nd Half Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi, I would like to register a written comment in support of GF 20‐119343 ‐ 1113 W 22nd Half Street. I am a resident at 2202 Leon Street and live within 500 ft of the project. The project includes an ADU which supports goals to increase missing middle housing, especially in such a lively, walkable area of Austin. I think it will be exciting to have more neighbors get to enjoy our lovely corner of West Campus. Please let me know if there is anything additional I must do to ensure my comments are included in backup. Thank you, Allie Runas ‐‐ Allison Paige Runas | (210)241-1180 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 Karen R Pope, PhD, Board Chair, NCHM2310 San Gabriel -- Neill-Cochran House MuseumI represent the 600 statewide owners of the historic House and slave quarters built by Abner Cook in 1855Our museum offers Austin history with an emphasis on early Austin, Wheatville, and the historic neighborhood. We oppose the project named in this form because it destroys yet another piece of the historic neighborhood andthe context of the Neill-Cochran House Museum, including use, scale, architectural style, and history(cid:195)September 24, 2020
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Cyrus Reed Friday, September 25, 2020 10:31 AM PAZ Preservation Historical Commission Agenda Item B.1 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historical Commission, My name is Cyrus Reed and my wife, Rosa María López Reed, live at 4205 Avenue F with our children and dogs. We have lived here for more than 25 years. Our home is on the consent agenda for Item B.1, in order to replace our existing 25‐year‐old leaking roof with a modern, energy efficient seamless metal roof. Because the item is on the consent agenda, I plan to listen and obviously support its approval. To the extent any commissioner has questions, I am available, but simply want to be registered as for approval of the certificate to move forward on getting a new roof! Thanks and appreciate the service of the Commissioners and staff. As a member of an advisory board myself (Electric Utility Commission) I appreciate the hard work. So please approve the following: 1. HR-2020-122347 – Offered for consent approval 4205 Avenue F (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Replace an asphalt shingle roof with standing seam metal. Applicant: Kim Boyer City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans. Cyrus Reed, PhD Interim Director & Conservation Director, Lone Star Chapter, (512) 888-9411 (o) (512) 740-4086 (c) @cyrustx 6406 N I-35, STE 1805, Austin, Texas 78752 1 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. 2
Bertron, Cara From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Sheila Lyon Sunday, September 27, 2020 10:25 AM Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Myers, Terri - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Featherston, Witt; Little, Kelly - BC; Bertron, Cara; Ted Barnhill FW: Item no. B.3 602 Highland Avenue (HR-2020-125268) 602 Highland SE Corner of House from Street Before Retaining Walls Added.pdf; 602 Highland Current SE Corner View.jpeg; 602 Highland Ave Street View.pdf; 602 Highland Current View.jpg *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** September 27, 2020 Dear HLC Commissioners, The OWANA Zoning Committee met with Becky Jeanes and Clarisa House 3 times to review the second story rear addition, also known as the Crow’s Nest, at 602 Highland Avenue. While the second review was an improvement, the OWANA Zoning Committee opposes the second story rear addition for the following reasons. 1. New additions should be compatible with the historic building by reflecting the scale and massing. (Smoot/Terrace Park design standard requirement) The historic homes in the Smoot/Terrace Park LHD are one or two story homes. Because the basement exemption was given at a little over 1% compliance Unit 1 at 602 Highland does not have to call the walkout basement which is largely open to the south and west the first floor. So in fairness the second story rear addition will really be a third story addition. Side Note: Since the basement exemption only complies at a little over 1%, the Zoning Committee found it important to take a close look. The walk out basement addition has been allowed 1345 SF which we are not questioning but it is 1007 SF more than the allowable FAR SF without the exemption. The second story rear Crow’s Nest addition will be another 338 SF over the allowable FAR limit and would be considered a third story addition without the basement exemption. 2. Design new additions that are subordinate to and do not overpower the historic building. (Smoot/Terrace Park design standard requirement) The two perspectives shown at the reviews attempt to indicate the addition will not overpower the original contributing home. Highland Avenue is sloping so the addition may stand out more at different perspectives. The rear addition as well as the spiral staircase will certainly be overpowering to the adjacent neighbor to the north. At …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: City of Austin <noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov> Saturday, September 26, 2020 3:28 PM Gaudette, Angela 2505 & 2507 Park View Drive This message is from Azim Hajjar. [ ] Hello Angela: I'm emailing to express my support for the 2505 and 2507 Park View Drive demolition permits. Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do to record my "I am in favor" entry. Azim 1
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: City of Austin <noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov> Saturday, September 26, 2020 3:28 PM Gaudette, Angela 2505 & 2507 Park View Drive This message is from Azim Hajjar. [ ] Hello Angela: I'm emailing to express my support for the 2505 and 2507 Park View Drive demolition permits. Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do to record my "I am in favor" entry. Azim 1
From: Sent: To: Subject: Bridges, Barbara S < Monday, September 28, 2020 11:43 AM PAZ Preservation Case number GF 20-119343 - 1113 W 22nd Half St on September 28, 2020 agenda > Gaudette, Angela Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** ATTN: Angela Gaudette I object. I would like to request a continuance until we can see the design plans. Barbara S. Bridges 1106 W. 22 ½ St. Austin, TX 78705 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: User Account < Monday, September 28, 2020 1:35 PM PAZ Preservation 1113 W. 22 1/2 Street, Case Number GF 20-119343 > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, Caswell Heights Neighborhood Association would like to request a continuance on the above case based upon the fact that we have only this afternoon at 1 PM received needed documentation regarding the above property. Additional time is required by the neighborhood to review the 44 plus pages to determine any impact this may have on the neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration. T. Damron, President Caswell Heights Neighborhood Association 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: William Hastings < Monday, September 28, 2020 1:07 PM PAZ Preservation Review Case Number GF 20 119343 GF20119343.pdf > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** See attached form. I object and am requesting a continuance as the applicant has not provided any designs for the potential redevelopment. Specifically, unknowns include the elevation, height and size of the main house or ADU, parking provisions and placement of proposed improvements. Sincerely, William D, Hastings 2303 Shoal Creek Blvd Austin, TX 78705 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 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: James Watson Monday, September 28, 2020 2:01 PM PAZ Preservation Park View Drive Demolition Permits Park View Drive Demolition Permits.pdf > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Angela, My name is James Watson and I live at 2508 Park View Dr, Austin, TX 78757. I've attached below signed forms declaring my approval of two demolition permit requests for homes on my street. The homes are 2505 Park View Drive and 2507 Park View Drive. The only actual things of interest about the homes in our Air Condition Village neighborhood were the experimental AC units used in each home. None of those air conditioners exist any more as they have all been replaced by now. Other than those now non‐existing ACs, there is nothing architecturally interesting about any of the homes on our street that would merit them being historically worthy of preservation. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime if you need anything further from me in this regard. Thanks so much!! James Watson, REALTOR® Mobile/Text: 512.964.5151 To help protect y our priv acy , Microsoft Office prev ented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Texas law requires all license holders to give the following Information About Brokerage Services to prospective clients. 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
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: James Watson Monday, September 28, 2020 2:01 PM PAZ Preservation Park View Drive Demolition Permits Park View Drive Demolition Permits.pdf > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Angela, My name is James Watson and I live at 2508 Park View Dr, Austin, TX 78757. I've attached below signed forms declaring my approval of two demolition permit requests for homes on my street. The homes are 2505 Park View Drive and 2507 Park View Drive. The only actual things of interest about the homes in our Air Condition Village neighborhood were the experimental AC units used in each home. None of those air conditioners exist any more as they have all been replaced by now. Other than those now non‐existing ACs, there is nothing architecturally interesting about any of the homes on our street that would merit them being historically worthy of preservation. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime if you need anything further from me in this regard. Thanks so much!! James Watson, REALTOR® Mobile/Text: 512.964.5151 To help protect y our priv acy , Microsoft Office prev ented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Texas law requires all license holders to give the following Information About Brokerage Services to prospective clients. 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 BRIEFING ON HOUSING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 DEPARTMENT RETAINS DIVISIONS AND PROGRAM AREAS Planning and Zoning Department Neighborhood Housing and Community Development • Urban Design • Long Range Planning • Small Area Plans • Imagine Austin • Demographics • Current Planning • Zoning Case Management • Annexation • Historic Preservation • Support Services • Real Estate & Development Services • Housing Development Assistance Services • Client Services • Federal Regulatory Administration • Policy Planning & Research • Communications Services Division • Support Services 2 BUDGET & FTE OVERVIEW FY 20‐21 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS FY 20‐21 FTE OVERVIEW $108.1M* Total HPD Budget Affordable Housing Bond Homelessness Services Tenant Stabilization Local / Federal Funds 120 Total HPD FTEs 16 Current Planning 25 Housing 56 Support Services 11 Urban Design Housing Trust Fund Transfer 12 Long Range Planning *Includes All Funds: General Fund University Neighborhood Overlay; Housing Trust Fund; Homestead Preservation District; Grants; GO Bonds 3 Housing and Planning Department October 1, 2020 Office of the Director • • • • • • • • • Human Resources Communications RCAs / RBAs / CAFs / CIURs / PIRs COVID 19 Response/Planning Boards / Commissions / Council Committee Support Business Process / IT Support & Data Consultation / Demography Records Management Facilities Management Timekeeping Zoning & Urban Design Inclusive Planning Displacement Prevention Finance & Administration Zoning Case Management Historic Preservation Urban Design Great Streets Annexations Inclusive Planning Imagine Austin Policy, Planning & Research Small Area Plans Land Development Code Displacement Prevention Programs & Outreach Community Preservation Tenant Stabilization Gentrification Mitigation Grant Administration Auditing Monitoring Accounting Budget Procurement & Contracting Services Federal Regulatory Administration The Operational Effective Date of the Housing and Planning Department is 10/1/2020 Program Delivery & Real Estate Services Program Design & Implementation Client Services & Construction Homelessness Services AHFC Partnership Management Real Estate Services AHFC Asset Management Housing Development Assistance QUESTIONS 5
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Gaudette, Angela Friday, October 23, 2020 12:33 PM Gaudette, Angela FW: another backup doc for D1: 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista Avenue THPCTax815RutherfordPl.pdf; THZC7PointsOnePageCommitteeFinal.docx From: Paula Kothmann Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 5:06 PM To: Gaudette, Angela <Angela.Gaudette@austintexas.gov> Cc: PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov>; Paula Kothmann PaulaKothmann Properties Subject: Fwd: another backup doc for D1: 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista Avenue *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ From: Paula Kothmann Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 11:59 AM Subject: another backup doc for D1: 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista Avenue Attached please find the appraised value and the tax bill for 815 Rutherford Pl and 1204 Alta Vista. As you can see, the value for the big lot, almost 10,000 sf is the same as others that are much smaller. On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 9:44 AM Paula Kothmann wrote: I don't believe that my letter made it to the backup last time, so I've updated it for tomorrow's hearing: it's now item D1 for Sep 28, 2020 Dear Commissioners: I write in opposition to a proposed demolition of 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista Ave. I am a resident of Travis Heights and a new member of the Preservation Committee. I also serve on the Zoning Committee and I chair the Land Development Code Revision ad hoc Committee. In these roles I've researched many historical properties and discussed with residents their efforts to restore their vintage homes so that they may provide shelter for many decades to come. This Tudor revival-house multiple certainly captures the historic charm of the area. But I also think of it as a small footprint that is likely much more affordable than the many $1- 2M+ homes recently built in our neighborhood that only a handful of people can afford, thus diminishing the ecomonmic diversity that Travis Heights now enjoys. The tax credits associated with the preservation of vintage homes also helps homeowners afford to stay here. My neighbors were able to enlarge their own 1925 home substantially yet gain historic designation through thoughtful design (and enjoy a tax 1 exemption to boot, possibly keeping it affordable for them in retirement). This tax abatement would render the home much more affordable and the developer would benefit from a larger market of people who could qualify for …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, September 28, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting—Held remotely COMMISSION MEMBERS: __x___ Terri Myers, Chair __x___ Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair __x___ Witt Featherston __x___ Mathew Jacob __x___ Kevin Koch __x___ Kelly Little __x___ Trey McWhorter ______ Alex Papavasiliou __x___ Emily Reed __x___ Blake Tollett ______ Beth Valenzuela CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 24, 2020 AGENDA MOTION: Approve item 1.A on the consent agenda by Heimsath, Koch seconds. Vote: 9-0 (Papavasiliiou and Valenzuela absent). 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Update on city department merger of Housing and Planning Speaker: Rosie Truelove B. Update on achieving greater equity and access to HOT funding Speaker: Margie Reese, MJR Partners Consulting Group 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE 1. HDP-2020-0214 – 2502 Park View Drive – Discussion Proposal: Zone the property historic. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission; owner: Barry Williamson City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 1 Staff Recommendation: Do not recommend historic zoning in light of the applicant’s sensitive plan to rehabilitate this house. Speaker in favor: Barry Williamson No speakers opposed. MOTION: Deny the application for demolition, approve the partial demolition request pending staff review, and withdraw the initiation of historic zoning on the property by Heimsath, McWhorter seconds. Heimsath withdraws his motion. MOTION: Postpone item A.1 to October 26, 2020 to give applicant opportunity to withdraw the demolition application by Tollett, McWhorter. Tollett withdraws his motion. MOTION: Accept applicant’s plan to rehabilitate the house, and reserve the right in the future to reconsider historic zoning by Myers, Tollett, Vote: 9-0. 2. HDP-2020-0231 – 2609 San Pedro Street – Discussion Proposal: Zone the property historic. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission; owner: Cater Joseph City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider recommending historic zoning based on the building’s architecture and association with medical journalist Josephine Draper Daniel. Otherwise, encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, then release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center. No speakers in favor. Speaker opposed: Cater Joseph MOTION: Recommend historic zoning by Myers, Reed seconds. Vote: 0-9. 2 MOTION: Release …
Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Committee September 16, 2020, 1:00 p.m. Version en espanol a continuacion The Architectural Review Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with social distancing modifications. THIS MEETING IS LIMITED TO 90 MINUTES. PLEASE MAKE PRESENTATIONS AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE (Consider 5-6 minutes) SO THAT ALL APPLICANTS MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PRESENT TO AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Community members will be allowed to listen to the meeting via telephone but do not participate in the meeting. This is a virtual meeting; no in-person input will be allowed. All participants (applicants and others) must register in advance (no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 to be notified of the call-in number and other instructions). To listen to the Architectural Review Committee meeting, community members must: If you have submitted a request, you will receive either an email or phone call on the day • Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than noon on Tuesday, September 15. Provide your name and telephone number or email address. • of the meeting with the telephone number and call-in instructions. • You must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting start in order to listen (no later than 12:45 p.m.). Late callers will not be accepted. • Applicants will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Tuesday, September 15. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. Reunión especial del Historic Landmark Commission, Architectural Review Committee FECHA de la reunion: 16 Septiembre, 2020 a la una de la tarde (1:00 p.m.) 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 (15 Septiembre 2020 antes del mediodía). Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes 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 15 Septiembre 2020 (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, …
