16 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN PERMIT DECEMBER 14, 2022 SB-2022-156600 CONGRESS AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 515 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL Replace existing signage on a noncontributing building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Standards for signs in National Register districts include: The proposed project installs two internally lit flush-mounted signs, each measuring 60” X 350”, near the top of the tower. Number of signs. The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. Sign types. The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. The proposed signage will replace existing signage. Sign size The proposed signage is 60” X 350”; however, the Commission granted and exception and approved the existing signage project in 2014, which also exceeds the allowable sign size. Sign Design, Coloring and Materials. Use simple shapes, such as rectangular or oval signs. The Commission recommends painted wood or metal signs with matte finishes for all signs; plastic, reflective materials, and unfinished surfaces are not allowed. Limit the colors used in a sign to no more than three. For sites with multiple signs, all signs should have corresponding or matching designs, coloring and materials. The proposed signage is simple in design and meets applicable standards. Lettering. No more than two typefaces are allowed. Avoid lettering which appears too contemporary in the sign. The proposed sign includes one typeface. Lighting. Internally-lit cabinet signs are not allowed for signs on historic buildings or within the historic districts. The proposed signage is internally lit and does not meet this standard. However, it replaces existing internally lit signage approved in 2014. Sign Placement The proposed signage will be located at the top of the tower and will not impact the district. Sign Mounting There will be no damage to historic-age buildings. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. PROPERTY INFORMATION 16 – 2 Existing signage Proposed signage
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 GF-2022-138179 1800 GUADALUPE STREET 28 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1923 apartment building and detached garage. Three-story Colonial Revival-Federalist Style building composed of painted brick on the central portion of the building, wood siding on the side additions, and stucco on the front and rear porch overhangs. Hip-gabled metal seam roof with two chimneys, five dormers on the front of the building, four dormers on the rear, and a single dormer on each side of the building above small rooftop decks. 6:6 wood windows throughout except for 4, 12:12 windows on the front of the building, and a classic Palladian window with a simple masonry arch over the main entry with fanlight and sidelight. The building located at 1800 Guadalupe St was constructed as an apartment building sometime around 1923. The apartments were referred to as the Carmen Apartments from 1924-1959, per city directory research. Sisters Alice and Eunice Carman, daughters of Robert Clarke and Alice Carman, built the apartments for an estimated $18,000, according to a 1923 article. Alice Carman lived in and owned the building from 1952 until her death in 1962. It is remarkable that the property was built by two women in 1923. It was just shortly earlier in 1900 that every state had passed legislation granting married women the right to keep their own wages and to own property in their own name. The legal right of women to own and manage property is equal to men today, but full financial autonomy for women didn’t come about until late in the 20th century. It wasn’t until the mid-1970s that a woman could access a line of credit independently without a man to cosign her application. Ten years later, the courts ruled that a husband doesn’t have the right to unilaterally take out a second mortgage on property held jointly with his wife. Despite legal protections for property rights, women still struggle against a real estate gender gap. Research points out that women spend an average of two percent more than men to purchase a home and get two percent less return on their investment when reselling, a significant obstacle to economic parity that has yet to be overcome, and such inequalities may help explain part of the overall gender gap in wealth accumulation.1 Despite such inequalities, the Carman sisters built 1800 Guadalupe …
1800 Guadalupe Street Historic Landmark Commission – Item 17 December 14, 2022 1 Site Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 • 0.3254 acres • Building footprint: approx. 3,391 square feet; total floor area: approx. 10,173 square Property Details Size: feet Current Use: • Administrative/Professional Office Zoning: • DMU – Downtown Mixed Use 4 Designation Criteria: LDC §25-2-352(A): The council may designate a structure or site as a historic landmark (H) combining district if: 1. The property is at least 50 years old and represents a period of significance of at least 50 years ago, unless the property is of exceptional importance as defined by National Register Bulletin 22, National Park Service (1996); 2. The property retains a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity; and 3. The property a. b. Architecture Is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places; or is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Archeological Landmark, or National Historic Landmark; or demonstrates significance in at least two of the following categories: i. ii. Historical Associations iii. Archeology iv. Community Value Landscape Feature v. 5 Designation Criteria: Point-By-Point • Age – Over 50 Years Old. • Staff Report: The building is more than 50 years old. • Our Research: We agree that the original structure is more than 50 years old. 6 Designation Criteria: Point-By-Point • Structure Appears to Retain High Integrity. • Staff Report: The structure appears to retain high integrity. • Our Research: We respectfully disagree – the exterior façade on all four sides of the structure has been altered significantly in numerous ways since it was originally constructed in 1923. 7 Structure Alteration History 1923 After 1935 1979 1980s/2003 1984 1984-5 Original two-story Carman Apartments built with flat roof Front porch expanded, west addition constructed Building renovated to add air conditioning Approx. 60% of windows replaced or added Third floor addition built with new dormer windows, chimneys and roof Building remodeled from apartments to office 8 Structure – Current Context 9 Structure – Current Context 10 Historic Aerial Imagery – 1955 From UT Tower 11 Building Alterations 1984 – 3rd Floor Addition 1985 – Exterior and Interior Remodel 12 Building Alterations Alterations Key: Red = Replacement (1984) Blue = Replacement (Unknown date) Black= Original 13 Architectural …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 PR-2022-161192; GF-2022-169708 2717 MANOR ROAD 19 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1946 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION 2717 Manor Road is a one-story house clad in cut stone and horizontal wood siding. It has a cross-gabled roof, exposed rafter tails at deep eaves, and 6:6 windows. The house at 2717 Manor Road was built in 1946 for George A. and Nell Byrne. George A. Byrne worked as an auditor at the IRS, and the couple had three children while they lived in the house. In the late 1950s, the Byrnes sold the property to Robert Barnes. The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource survey lists the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The property does not appear to display architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have 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 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, but release the demolition permits upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 19 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 19 – 3 19 – 4 19 – 5 Zillow.com, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, November 2022 1959 1955 1952 1949 Robert E. Barnes, owner George A. and Nell Byrne, owners Auditor at the Internal Revenue George A. and Nell Byrne, owners Auditor and collector Internal Revenue George A. and Nell T. Byrne, owners Debt collector Historical information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex. [Austin, Tex]. 09 Mar 1946: 5 Birth Notice 1 -- No Title. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 05 Nov 1947: 7. Birth Notice 1 -- No Title. The Austin Statesman …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 PR-2022-163800 801 A & B/801-803 W. JOHANNA STREET 20 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1936 house and a ca. 1947 house. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story symmetrical cottage with side-gabled roof, steeply pitched gabled portico with triangular brackets and decorative bargeboard, and The house at 801 W. Johanna St. was built in 1936 by Mae Fleming, who later married Winston L. Tipton. Winston was a salesman at various local grocers and Mae worked as a stenographer. By the 1950s, Winston Tipton managed the Blue Bonnet Stamp Company. They rented a portion of their house and later constructed 803 W. Johanna St., also addressed as 801-B W. Johanna St. Renters were mostly short-term and included salespeople, an insurance agent, and an optician. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood survey lists the property as a medium priority and contributing to a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear to retain high to moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two 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 main building is a good example of a vernacular cottage with Craftsman influences. The secondary building does not appear architecturally significant. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have 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 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 relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permits upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 20 – 2 20 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 20 – 4 20 – 5 20 – 6 Google Street View, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, November 2022 1959 801 W. Johanna St. Winston L. and Mae K. Tipton, owners Manager, Blue Bonnet Stamp Company Incorporated 803 W. Johanna St. Henry G. Jedwiga, renter ½ …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 PR-2022-164691 2003 CANTERBURY STREET 21 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1912 house. ARCHITECTURE One-story National Folk house with pyramidal hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and inset partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes double entry doors and 1:1 replacement windows. RESEARCH The house at 2003 Canterbury was constructed in 1912 by Zena and Lillie Howell. Zena Howell worked as a teamster for the City of Austin. The Howells sold the home in 1921 to Mary R. Shooter, who lived close by at 2000 Garden Street with her son and two adult daughters.1 She then rented the home to various short-term, working-class renters, including drivers, a mechanic, and a barber. After Mary Shooter’s death, ownership of the home passed to her son. Carl. From 1959 through 1960, it was the temporary home of Mexican American neighborhood activists Edward and Concepción Rendon.2,3 PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 East Austin survey lists the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. Windows have been replaced. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of vernacular National Folk architecture.4 b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant associations other than brief occupancy by community activists Edward and Concepción Rendon. However, its residents exemplify the overall development patterns of the South East Austin area during the twentieth century, including gradual demographic shifts from homeowners to renters and from working-class Anglo and European American families to Mexican American families. 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 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 If the Commission determines that the building has sufficient historical associations to meet the required designation criteria, initiate historic zoning. Otherwise, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 PR-2022-169534 2203 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET 22 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1912 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story pyramidal hipped-roof house clad in horizontal wood siding, with partial-width inset porch supported by boxed columns, a central chimney, and exposed rafter tails at eaves. The house at 2203 E. Cesar Chavez Street, alternately addressed as 2203 E. 1st Street, was constructed around 1912 by carpenter W. Burt Haston. Haston and his family lived in the house until around 1920, when it was rented to a roofer and his wife. It was briefly owned by Amos Franklin, who worked as a teamster, before being sold to the Kuehn family around the mid-1920s. Paul Kuehn worked as a carpenter, while Emily Kuehn was active in the Lutheran church. Their children Albert, Hildegard, and Hertha also lived in the family home; Hertha was a nurse while Hildegard was a dental technician. Hildegard eventually married contractor Alvin Massey and the couple lived on the property with her parents in the 1950s. Son Herbert Kuehn, dean of the Methodist Theological Seminary in Singapore, visited his parents often. The Kuehn family owned and occupied the home until Emily Kuehn’s death in 1969. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 East Austin survey recommends the property as eligible for local landmark designation, individually eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and as a contributing structure in potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. Windows and doors have been replaced. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends that the building meets two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a vernacular building constructed with Craftsman and National Folk stylistic influences. b. Historical association. The East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for its associations with the widespread development patterns of East Austin.1 The initial builders and long-term residents of the home exemplify the demographic of middle- and working-class residents of the East Cesar Chavez neighborhood during the twentieth century. 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 has not …
8 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-138071; C14H-2002-0011 WOODLAWN 1606 NILES ROAD PROPOSAL Rehabilitate historic structure. Remove existing addition. Construct two new additions and three new outbuildings. Restore pathways and gates. Relocate pool and replace tennis court. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Preserve existing historic elements of 1854 and 1903 building campaigns, including repair and restoration, while retaining historic lawns per 2002 Texas Historical Commission easement requirements. Rehabilitation plan includes: • Restore and refinish original 1854 front door and surround. • Replace missing shutters to match historic photo. • Restore wood porch detailing and expose brick piers below columns, per historic photo. • Remove non-original trim above original door head trim. • Replace rotten wood at balcony. • Restore existing pendant lanterns at front porch. • East porch: remove rotten framing & decking. Remove fiberglass coating at column base plinth and repair limestone base. Repair rotten wood at columns. Replace herringbone masonry pattern at walk per historic photos. • South porch: remove brick steps surrounding porch, trapping water. Remove paint from column base and repair limestone base. Replace wood decking. Replace herringbone masonry pattern at walk per historic photos. • Replace rotten wood and plywood at entablature. • Remove existing gutters and downspout. Restore original scuppers and provide new built-in gutters. • Repair original windows where possible. Replacements, when required, will be custom-fabricated long leaf pine, single glazed windows, with profiles to match detailing of original windows. • Stabilize and waterproof existing foundation. • Repair damaged, settling brick, stabilizing and repointing as needed. Repaint where needed. Repair broken limestone sills, patching when possible. Sill replacement, where necessary, will match existing material, design, texture, and finish. • Stabilize existing brick and decomposed granite driveway with stone edging and low curb.Clean and restore concrete eagles atop limestone posts at service drive on Niles Road. Clean and restore limestone pillars, low walls, and Woodlawn plaque at main vehicular gate at southeast corner. Re-use historic star and bracing at existing main pedestrian gate in proposed new gate at Pease Road. • Restore hitching posts, decorative lanterns, and lampposts. 2) Remove 2003 west addition and construct a new two-story stepped addition in its place. The proposed addition is set back 1’ from historic material with an articulated connection point. It will be clad in 2”x20” off-white Roman-style brick laid in a random pattern. Its roofline will be below …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-163130 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 200 EAST 43RD STREET 6 – 1 PROPOSAL Install a pool in the front-side yard of a contributing house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Install a new prefabricated pool with required enclosure in east side yard. DESIGN STANDARDS The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. However, the Hyde Park design standards do not specifically address site features; thus, the property may also be evaluated under the more general Citywide Historic Design Standards, which are used to evaluate projects in historic districts. The following standards may be used to evaluate the proposed project: Hyde Park Design Standards 1.2: Retention of Historic Style: Respect the historic style of existing structures and retain their historic features, including character-defining elements and building scale. The proposed project does not affect the existing building; however, the historic-age streetscape may be affected by the installation of the pool and/or fence at the building’s primary street frontage. 5.12: Fences: Design fences with materials that are compatible with the architectural character of the structure. Fences shall adhere to the regulations set forth in the Hyde Park Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (Ordinance No. 020131-20): 5. A fence located in a front yard may not exceed a height of four feet and shall have a ratio of open space to solid material of not less than 1 to 1.5. 6. This section applies to a fence located in a street side yard that faces an avenue and is greater than four feet in height. The portion of a fence that is greater than four feet shall have a ratio of open space to solid material of not less than 1 to 1.5. 7. A fence located along an alley shall have an inset to accommodate a trash receptacle. The inset shall be a minimum 18 square feet. Proposed fencing materials and dimensions were not provided for review. Citywide Historic Design Standards: Sites and Streetscapes 1.1 Do not grade, fill, or excavate unless it is to solve a drainage or flooding problem. The proposed project excavates to install a prefabricated pool. 1.2 Retain permanent landscape features that define the character of the property and the district. Protect them when constructing new buildings or additions. The proposed project does not appear to destroy a prominent feature; however, it may disrupt the rhythm …
TREES: T1 Pecan T2 Pecan 25.5" diameter 23" diameter property line + fence GENERAL NOTES: These drawings are for information only, they shall not be scaled from. All dimensions shall be checked on site. Any discrepancies in the drawings shall be brought to the attention of the designer. Any variations from these drawings shall be approved by the designer. WALL LEGEND: Existing wall: Proposed wall: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W 75ft Lot 12-16 Blk 16 Hyde Park Addn No 1, City of Austin, County of Travis PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER: Lot Area: 9,375t2 Max Allowable Building Coverage @ 40%: 3,750ft2 Max Allowable Total Impervious Coverage @ 45%: 4,218ft2 Building Coverage: House: 1,591ft2 Covered Porch: 152ft2 Cottage: 605ft2 Cottage Porch: 112ft2 Total Building Coverage: 2,460ft2 26% lot coverage Impervious Coverage: Walkway + Steps: 238ft2 Planter: 22ft2 Cottage Planter: 9ft2 Pool Coping: 34ft2 Total Impervious Coverage: 303ft2 3.2% lot coverage Total Building + Impervious Coverage: 2,763ft2 / 29.5% FRONT YARD IMPERVIOUS COVER: Front Yard Area: 1,875ft2 Max Allowable Coverage @ 40%: 750ft2 Impervious Coverage: Front Porch: 152ft2 Walkway + Steps: 158ft2 House: 33ft2 Total Impervious Coverage: 343ft2 18.3% front yard coverage TREE LEGEND: Tree trunk Critical Root Zone 1/2 Critical Root Zone 1/4 Critical Root Zone Protective fencing Protective mulch SITE NOTES: All work to conform to the City of Austin standards for tree preservation. 1. No cut & fill greater than 4" within the 1/2 CRZ of any protected tree. 2. A minimum of 50% of the CRZ of a protected tree will be preserved at natural grade, with natural ground cover. 3. All protected trees within the construction area to be protected by minimum 5' high chain link fencing around the CRZ. Any area of the CRZ that is not fenced to allow for reasonable working space will be covered with 8" layer of mulch to City of Austin standards. 4. There will be no impact to the existing tree canopies by the construction. No pruning will be required. 5. Excavation construction route to avoid 1/2 CRZ of each protected tree on the lot. 6. Erosion control barriers to be installed prior to commencement of construction 7. Builder to resculpture topo/finished grade to provide proper drainage of surface water away from building as required 8. All construction materials and waste to be stored on site during construction 9. Contractor shall clean up areas affected by daily work and remove debris and materials from …
TREES: T1 Pecan T2 Pecan 25.5" diameter 23" diameter property line + fence GENERAL NOTES: These drawings are for information only, they shall not be scaled from. All dimensions shall be checked on site. Any discrepancies in the drawings shall be brought to the attention of the designer. Any variations from these drawings shall be approved by the designer. WALL LEGEND: Existing wall: Proposed wall: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W 75ft Lot 12-16 Blk 16 Hyde Park Addn No 1, City of Austin, County of Travis EXISTING IMPERVIOUS COVER: Lot Area: 9,375t2 Max Allowable Building Coverage @ 40%: 3,750ft2 Max Allowable Total Impervious Coverage @ 45%: 4,218ft2 Building Coverage: House: 1,591ft2 Covered Porch: 152ft2 Cottage: 605ft2 Cottage Porch: 112ft2 Total Building Coverage: 2,460ft2 26% lot coverage Impervious Coverage: Walkway + Steps: 238ft2 Planter: 22ft2 Cottage Planter: 9ft2 Total Impervious Coverage: 269ft2 2.9% lot coverage Total Building + Impervious Coverage: 2,729ft2 / 29.1% FRONT YARD IMPERVIOUS COVER: Front Yard Area: 1,875ft2 Max Allowable Coverage @ 40%: 750ft2 Impervious Coverage: Front Porch: 152ft2 Walkway + Steps: 158ft2 House: 33ft2 Total Impervious Coverage: 343ft2 18.3% front yard coverage 15' building setback line 4303 ave f R 6' 4.5" 1/4 C R Z T1 R12' 9" 1/2CRZ R25' 6"CRZ existing gas meter ave f 200 e43rd st T2 " R Z R 5 ' 9 C 1 / 4 R11' 6" 1/2CRZ R23' 0"CRZ e 43rd st power pole incoming power line property line + fence fence existing electric meter 5' building setback line 25' building setback line property line + fence SCALE: N t f 0 t f 5 t f 0 1 t f 0 2 t f 0 3 www.edwardroaddesign.com Revision Project 200 E 43rd St Drawing Existing Site Plan Scale Date 1/16" = 1' @ 11 x 17 October 03, 2022 Drawing No. 001
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-169818 TEXACO DEPOT 1300 EAST 4TH STREET 7 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Install 5 signs at the new portion of the building. Install one sign at the primary streetscape on the gate to the historic building. Restore existing historic-age signs. 1) Install a 10 ft2 face-lit sign at the top of each elevation on the new tower. 2) Install a 6 ft2 backlit steel sign at the rear entrance of the building, oriented toward the paseo. 3) Install a 9 ft2 indirectly lit steel sign on the front gate of the property. DESIGN STANDARDS Number of Signs: The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; in this case, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. A single directory sign is appropriate for a large building with multiple tenants. The proposed signage plan includes one sign at each entrance and four around the top of the new tower. Sign Types: The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. Freestanding signs are allowed for office and retail uses in historic residential buildings. City codes prohibit the Commission from approving the following sign types: (1) rotating, (2) off-premises, (3) roof signs, (4) portable, or (5) signs which flash or blink at intervals. City code also prohibits handbills, posters, or placards on a structure except inside a window or on a bulletin board. The proposed signage plan does not include prohibited sign types. Sign Size: The maximum size for signs depends on the sign type: 2. Flush-mounted signs: 7% of the overall façade area, with a maximum height of 2 feet and a maximum size of 20 square feet . Large commercial buildings (over 3 stories): Cumulative signage may not exceed 40 square feet per façade and must comply with a signage plan for the building. The proposed flush-mounted signs are each within the 20 ft2 limit; however, cumulative signage is approximately 55 ft2. Sign Design, Coloring and Materials: Use simple shapes, such as rectangular or oval signs. The Commission recommends painted wood or metal signs with matte finishes for all signs; plastic, reflective materials, and unfinished surfaces …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-170074 CASTLE HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT 613 BLANCO STREET 8 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an addition, carport, pool, and deck to a contributing house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Partially demolish rear and rear-side of existing residence to construct a three-story rear addition to a one-story house, removing side and rear-side windows. The proposed addition is set back beyond the existing roof ridgeline. Cladding includes bleached cedar siding at roof and exterior. The addition’s proposed roofline is irregular, with steeply pitched, flat, and shed forms. Windows are fixed, undivided, and placed irregularly throughout. The proposed addition includes a front- facing shed-roofed dormer with fixed and sliding windows of varying proportions. 2) Add new sash window at north second-floor gable end. 3) Construct a cantilevered carport at south elevation, with fascia to match siding. 4) Construct a pool and deck in backyard. ARCHITECTURE 613 Blanco Street is a one-story side-gabled Craftsman house, with a center partial-width gabled porch supported by boxed columns atop brick piers, exposed rafter tails and decorative brackets at eaves, and horizontal wood siding. DESIGN STANDARDS A.1. General District Requirements The Castle Hill Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: (a) Repair, rather than replace, original materials. Replace only materials that are deteriorated beyond repair or that detract from and are not original to the building. Replacement materials shall match the original materials when feasible. The proposed project removes some original windows at side elevations. (d) Single Family or Single Family Use: The allowable height for additions and new construction is the average height of the adjacent properties on either side of the subject property or 32’, whichever is greater. The proposed addition has a finished floor elevation of 26’. Adjacent property and overall height measurements were not provided. C.1. Required Standards for Rehabilitation or Alteration of Contributing Buildings (a) Maintain the historic style and retain character-defining features. (c) Repair existing original windows unless determined infeasible due to excessive deterioration that is adequately documented in the application for a certificate of appropriateness. Utilize recommended repair practices listed below where feasible. The proposed project appears to retain character-defining features at the main elevation, with window replacement and addition at secondary elevations. D.1. Required Standards for Additions to Existing Buildings (a) For contributing buildings, a new addition shall not …
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