SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 600 E 6TH STREET 600 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600-604 E 6th Street 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 600-604 E 6TH STREET 1900 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT . T S S E H C E N E 6TH ST. . T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 EAST ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTHEAST ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 6 0 0 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N …
15 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017546 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 709 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Rehabilitate building, add metal awnings, replace storefront, and repoint brick. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS North Elevation: Add a new metal awning to this building per 1970s photo. Repair and repoint the existing brick wall as needed and maintain the existing lighting on the storefront. Replace the existing storefront. One-story masonry commercial building with transom windows above awning, simple detailing at cornice, and a stepped walkway to a basement level at Waller Creek. The building at 709 East Sixth Street, addressed throughout the years as 705-709 East Sixth Street, was built around 1906. It first served as the grocery store of Abraham Tannous and his family, lauded as “the best-known Syrian” in Austin in his 1923 obituary. Tannous shared the space with a jeweler, a confectioner, and various private rentals at the rear of the shops. After his retirement, the building housed Mamie and George Hodges’ fruit stand and soda fountain, Charles Gregory’s jewelry store, and a variety of smaller groceries. By the late 1930s, Abraham Nassour and Namie Jacob had taken up the grocery businesses in the building, though by the mid-forties, Nassour transitioned his business to Abe’s Place, a package store. Nassour had previously run a saloon at 721 East Sixth Street alongside his brother, also a grocer. The brothers, born in Beirut, were also part of the larger community of Syrian and Lebanese merchants who helped to establish 6th Street as a bustling business district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project removes mostly non-historic material. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposal includes repair of historic-age brick. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront and awning are appropriate in scale and design for the district. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the design to reflect Committee feedback. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is listed as noncontributing to the Sixth Street National Register district, but the 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot resurvey recommends the property as contributing to the …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 709 E 6TH STREET 709 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 709 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 709 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON-CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. T E E R T S E N I B A S E G A T N O R F 5 3 I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 709 E 6TH STREET 709 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 709 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 709 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON-CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. T E E R T S E N I B A S E G A T N O R F 5 3 I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 600 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 0 9 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R …
16 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017548 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 713 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Rehabilitate the building, repaint and repair gates, replace the storefront, and repoint brick. Repair and repoint the existing brick wall as needed and repair the existing entry stair. The proposed design includes replacing the existing storefront to fit within the existing masonry openings and repainting the existing gates on the front façade. No work is proposed for the back façade. Arched façade of a one-story masonry commercial building with a non-historic storefront and basement level beyond. The building at 713 East Sixth Street, known as 711 and 717 East Sixth Street, was built in 1894 as a grain and feed store. It was then used as a bakery by Mathias Grein before he moved to 722 East Sixth Street. From 1912 to 1937, Henry William Schlieker sold furniture from the building, sharing tenant space with watchmaker G. L. San Miguel. From 1941 to 1952, the building housed the Hong Kong Café, which changed hands several times before the building became vacant in 1955. The 1962 Sanborn map shows a vacant lot where the building appears to have stood; thus, the removal of the building behind the façade appears to have taken place between 1960 and 1962. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project does not remove any historic material. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposal includes the repair of historic-age brick. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront is appropriate in scale and design for the district. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is listed as contributing to the Sixth Street National Register district. The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot resurvey recommends the property as contributing to the Sixth Street National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain low integrity. Only the façade remains. 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 …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 7 13 E 6TH STREET 713 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 713 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: LOCAL HISTORIC 1975 NHRP SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. . D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 - I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 7 13 E 6TH STREET 713 E 6th Street North East Perspective Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 713 E 6TH STREET 1935 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD 1975 NHRP SURVEY: NON-CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: VACANT E 6TH ST. . D R E G A T N O R F 5 3 - I SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 713 E 6th Street South Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH: 1975 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 7 1 3 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | M A R 0 6 , 2 0 2 4 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-017498 TRAVIS HEIGHTS NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 207 EAST MILTON STREET 17 – 1 PROPOSAL Remove the rear deck and add a screened porch. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman house with two-story rear addition. Remove the existing deck and construct a screened porch addition in its place, with a gabled roof and cladding/roofing to match the existing materials. The house at 207 East Milton was constructed around 1918. It appears to have been a rental property for most of its existence, housing South Austinites from all walks of life: salesmen, truck drivers, widows, students, and receptionists, to name a few. Around 1949, it was purchased by Mrs. Maudine H. Jackson. Jackson lived there with her daughter until at least 1959. Both women worked as secretaries at the City Police Department. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The addition is located at the rear of the building. Though it is not stepped in, it will not be visible from the street. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is appropriate in scale, massing, and height. 3. Design and style The proposed addition is appropriate in design and style. 4. Roofs The proposed roofline will not be seen from the street. Materials are compatible. 5. Exterior walls The proposed wall materials will match existing materials. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register 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 criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a Craftsman bungalow. 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 …
19 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 6, 2024 PR-2023-158329; GF-2023-161497 2802 PEARCE LANE PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a house constructed between 1910 and 1930 and an outbuilding constructed in 1972. One-story rustic cabin with a Craftsman-style, shingle-clad front gable; deep front porch supported by simple posts atop massive, tapered stone piers; 6:6 wood windows; massive rubble fireplace, and rustic stone cladding throughout. The rear portion of the building appears to be a later addition, as is the secondary structure on the lot; however, neither appears to impact the integrity of the original structure. As the property was annexed in 1982, historic-age research is largely unavailable from public sources. However, TCAD records indicate that the building’s legal description is Lot 1 of the Leigh Subdivision, with the plat filed in 1968, and that Mrs. Amelia Leigh, wife of the late Horage R. Leigh, owned the property. During the 1940s, the Leighs lived in Gonzales, and during the ‘50s, they lived across the river bend on Mt. Barker Drive. It is likely that they used the property as a vacation home or fishing cabin, and that it represents one of the earliest recreational uses of this area. Amelia Freeman Leigh was a Fort Worth native and businesswoman. After graduating from business school, she moved to Austin and worked for the IRS for ten years. Leigh was the first woman to be appointed to the position of Deputy Collector of the IRS. She married Horace Rudgley Leigh in 1946, and the family moved to Gonzales, where H. R. Leigh operated a car dealership.1 The building is directly adjacent to the Ski Shores marina. Aerial photographs show that the building was associated with small-scale farmland into the 1940s, though TCAD records indicate it was built in 1910. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 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 Texas vernacular architecture, combining classic Craftsman styling with rough rustic stone and unpainted woodwork. b. Historical association. The property is associated with Amelia F. Leigh, the first woman appointed to the position of Deputy Collector of the IRS; however, her relationship with the property as a vacation …
Client: Address: OBSERVATION REPORT Bill McKean 2802 Pearce Road, Austin, TX February 1, 2024 On 26 January 2024, George Breehl, Inspection Supervisor, observed the home at the above address to identify health or safety concerns and/or deviation from adopted codes and standards governing existing buildings which have resulted in reported leaks and structural damage in the home. A. Report Limitations Please note, this report is based on the visual examination of the structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. No intrusive examinations have been performed, and no samples of materials have been taken for laboratory testing. No mold or air quality testing was conducted. No water quality testing was conducted. The observations, opinions, and recommendations are based entirely upon our visual examination, compiled data, and interviews with the tenants/owners as applicable. No detailed structural analysis of existing members has been performed, and no rehabilitation designs are provided in this report. ATS Engineers makes no warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied, that all items of a deficient nature and/or improper construction techniques, etc. have been discovered and commented upon in this report. This report has been prepared to identify current deficiencies observed on the date of inspection and should not be considered an exhaustive description of every item that may require remedial attention. In some cases, additional examinations may be warranted to fully evaluate the deficiencies noted. Portions of the items inspected were covered, inaccessible or unavailable, therefore, unable to be thoroughly inspected. B. General Description of the Home and Accessory Building The home is a one-story, wood-framed structure, which measures approximately 28 feet across the front and 54 feet along the sides. The exterior consists of natural stone bearing walls with some wood siding. The roof is covered with composition shingles (not original roofing material). Per Travis CAD records, the home was constructed ca. 1910. An accessory building measuring approximately 15 feet by 12 feet was noted at the rear left corner of the property. Like the main home, the building is covered with stacked natural stone, wood siding and composition roof shingles. Based on discussions with the Owner, we understand this property has not been occupied in 53 years. C. General Observations C01. Exterior: The front gable of the house is warped. There is a downward and inward curve of the gable framing. The wood columns at the front porch are leaning inward following the curvature of the gable. The …
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FRONT PORCH – ROOF & FRAMING “There is a downward and inward curve of the gable framing. The wood columns at the front porch are leaning inward following the curvature of the gable. The columns appear to be undersized. It was noted that the beam supporting the left side of the porch canopy is rotting with portions missing. The roofing at the front left side of the porch is rotted and falling.” STONEWORK “Large cracks were noted in the wall along the perimeter of the front porch. It was noted that some cracks were more than 1” wide; for reference cracks greater than 1/8” typically require structural repair. It appears that these wider cracks are partial recurrences of larger cracks (up to 3”) that were previously repaired.” FOUNDATION “The right side of the house appears to be a clear path for rain runoff… Part of the foundation along the right side and at the front of the entry porch has been undermined by the erosion… It was noted that the backyard drains towards the back of the house… It appears that the result of this is water migration into these areas of the house… The visible portions of the foundation framing of the house have completely deteriorated.” ROOF “Several holes were noted in the roof. This resulted in wet areas in the house and the rotting of some site-built roof trusses, window headers, and other lumber in the house. It appears that several trusses have been repaired previously… The construction of the roof trusses and the subsequent repairs appear to fall significantly short of acceptable engineering practices. It appears that the roofs of both buildings have begun to collapse.” INTERIOR “In general, the house is open to the elements… The house has an extraordinarily strong smell of mildew… It was also noted that some electrical splices were unprotected…. It was noted that the subfloor of the kitchen and the bathroom, including floor joists and beams, has almost completely rotted away. It was noted that the floor or the bathroom is filled with mildew. It was also noted that the walls were partially covered in mildew… The moisture and smell of the house poses a risk to the health and safety to persons on the property.” CONCLUSIONS “These buildings are dilapidated and unfit for habitation… Based on the number of structural deficiencies noted in the roofs of the main house and …
NEAREST CONTIGUOUS 40 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND A P P X. 5 8 2.7 2' PROJECT LOCATION A FULL RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2019 NFPA 13D OR THE 2021 IRC P2904 STANDARDS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THIS PROPERTY. THE PLANS FOR THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MUST DESIGNED AND INSTALLED BY A TEXAS LICENSED SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR FOR NFPA 13D SYSTEMS OR A TEXAS LICENSED PLUMBER WITH THE MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SPECIALIST (MRFPSS) ENDORSEMENT. THE SPRINKLER PLANS MUST BE SUBMITTED, REVIEWED, APPROVED, TESTED AND INSPECTED BY AFD PRIOR TO COVERING THE WALLS AND CEILINGS. A FLOW TEST OF THE MOST DEMANDING AREA WILL BE REQUIRED. LOT INFORMATION MAXIMUM ALLOWED BUILDING COVERAGE @ 40% = 17,703.74 SF MAXIMUM ALLOWED IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE @ 45% = 19,916.71 SF CITY of AUSTIN AREA CALCULATIONS CoA AREA NAME a) 1ST FLOOR CONDITIONED AREA e) COVERED PARKING f) COV'D PATIO, DECK, PORCH, AND/OR BALCONY g) OTHER COVERED OR ROOFED AREA h) UNCOVERED WOOD DECK TOTAL BUILDING AREA EXISTING 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF IMPERVIOUS COVER CALCULATIONS TOTAL LOT AREA: 44,259.36 SF AREA NAME a) 1ST FLOOR CONDITIONED AREA e) COVERED PARKING f) COV'D PATIO, DECK, PORCH, AND/OR BALCONY g) OTHER COVERED OR ROOFED AREA EXISTING 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE (ONLY GROUND FLOOR AREAS INCLUDED FOR TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE) 0.00 SF CONC. DRIVE CONC. WALK EQUIP. PAD OTHER FLATWORK OUTDOOR STAIRS RETAINING WALL UNCOV'D WOOD DECK 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF 0.00 SF NEW 3,445.89 SF 1,273.02 SF 1,228.96 SF 220.79 SF 37.88 SF 6,206.54 SF NEW 3,445.89 SF 1,273.02 SF 1,228.96 SF 220.79 SF 2,070.71 SF 134.15 SF 26.23 SF 20.54 SF 57.34 SF 175.19 SF 18.94 SF 8,671.76 SF TOTAL 3,445.89 SF 1,273.02 SF 1,228.96 SF 220.79 SF 37.88 SF 6,206.54 SF TOTAL 3,445.89 SF 1,273.02 SF 1,228.96 SF 220.79 SF 2,070.71 SF 134.15 SF 26.23 SF 20.54 SF 57.34 SF 175.19 SF 18.94 SF 8,671.76 SF 6,168.66 SF 6,168.66 SF A WILDLAND LOCATION 12" = 1'-0" TOTAL IMPERVIOUS (UNCOV'D WOOD DECK COUNTED @ 50% FOR TOTAL IMPERVIOUS) TOTAL PROJECT BUILDING COVERAGE @ 6,168.66 SF = 13.94% TOTAL PROJECT IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE @ 8,671.76 SF = 19.59% THIS PROJECT WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE AND WILL BE CONSTRUCTED TO THE CLASS …
2802 PEARCE RD SITE RESTRICTIONS DIAGRAM NO DEVELOPMENT PER: - SETBACKS FRONT: 40’ SIDE: 10’ REAR: 20’ - LAKE AUSTIN ZONING (GREATER - LAKE AUSTIN ZONING (GREATER THAN 35% SLOPE) - TREE PROTECTION (1/2 CRZ OF PROTECTED & HERITAGE TREES) LIMITED DEVELOPMENT PER: - LAKE AUSTIN ZONING (15-25% SLOPE) - TREE PROTECTION (FULL CRZ OF PROTECTED & HERITAGE TREES) EXISTING STRUCTURES - SEE ATS ENGINEERING OBSERVATION REPORT - SEE PHOTOS DEVELOPMENT AREA: - MAX 50% IMPACT TO ANY PROTECTED OR HERITAGE TREE - ADA ACCESSIBILITY REQUIRED FOR OWNER (SEE FULL SURVEY BY SNS ENGINEERING FOR SURVEY LEGEND) LEGEND
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: BILL MCKEAN Fahnestock, Sam "Rodney Palmer"; kalen.contreras@austintexas.gov; McKean Architectural review Tuesday, February 20, 2024 3:58:29 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Sam, I am writing in regards to a meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow for architectural reviews. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend as my wife and I will be at UT Health Hospital for meetings with her neurologist subsequent to some tests she has had. I referred to Vickie’s health issues at our Historic Committee meeting in February as part of our justification on why we are building our ADA compliant home on Pearce Rd. I apparently missed your original email that sent this invite out, as it was addressed to the person hired to demo the existing structure. That email was forwarded to me, it may have gone to my spam folder, but was missed. My apologies for that, I would have contacted you much earlier than today had I seen your original mail. Our architect Rodney Palmer, who also attended the meeting in February and I discussed wether the structure could be saved when we first purchased the property and hired Cornerstone. Given its condition, the limited property able to be built on (given trees on site, flood plan and LA zoning) and my wife’s medical requirements -including a consistent temperature controlled climate along with the 0 degree slope in the home Rodney designed, did not see any options to use the structure as part of our new design. We also hired a structural engineer to get a 3rd party assessment of the property , which was included as part of our package for the Feb. meeting. That report also raised concerns about the ability to salvage this structure. Our builder is also an engineer, he also raised concerns about wether the existing structure could be salvaged and useful when visiting the site. There was a suggestion at the Feb meeting by one of the committee board members as to wether it was possible to take down and transport the structure to City Park, which was a few miles from the site. I know we are not in a financial position to support that suggestion, so we did not consider that as a viable option. Please let me know if there is other information we can provide to support our …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2024-0011 HLC DATE: March 6, 2024 PC DATE: TBD CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Fashionette Beauty Shop/Elmer and Ethel McDonald Jackson Home WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1206 East 13th Street/1209 Bob Harrison Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP (Central East Austin NP) COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP). QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical associations, community value HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, Residents of E 12th St, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Swede Hill Neighborhood Association DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(ii) Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance that contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represent a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. The buildings at 1206 East 13th Street and 1209 Bob Harrison Street are associated with African American businesswoman and cosmetologist Ethel McDonald Jackson, who ran a successful home-based business from 1944 to 1974 and whose family served their community as civic leaders throughout the twentieth century. According to Ms. Belinda Davis, daughter of Elmer and Ethel McDonald Jackson, her mother’s ambitious spirit was sparked as soon as she finished high school in Bastrop, Texas. “My Mama often spoke of why she did not attend a four-year college after high school,” writes Davis. “As a child of The Great Depression, she wanted to enter the workforce as soon as possible to assist her family.” Ethel McDonald finished beauty college and immediately became both an instructor at the school and a working hairdresser at the Triple Mirror Beauty Shop at 605 San Jacinto. Davis describes her mother’s rise to entrepreneurship after she purchased the property at 1206 E. 13th Street: “The …
20 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 6, 2024 PR-2024-007631; GF-2024-017590 2503 BRIDLE PATH Demolish a ca. 1948 fourplex and garage apartment. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story fourplex with symmetrical plan, asbestos shingle siding, a hipped roof, and aluminum replacement windows. The buildings at 2503 Bridle Path were constructed in 1948, with the front building as a fourplex and the rear as a separate garage apartment. Its earliest owners were the Collie family, who lived in the home with two tenants until the mid-1950s. Tenants included students, salespeople, pharmacists, UT instructors, and a dentist. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain 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 does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is an intact example of the small-scale apartment buildings of the mid-twentieth century in Austin. 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 Release the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 20 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 20 – 3 20 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, February 2024 A. Vacant B. Powell Dingler, renter C. Tom Primm, renter D. Douglas Hale, renter Rear: H. B. Skelton, renter 1959 1955 1952 Beuford M. Collie, owner B. Willard Nolan, renter C. Arthur E. Johnson, renter 1949 Beuford M. Collie, owner Theron and Rue Porter, renters – operators, Casis Pharmacy Lynn and John Gaulding, renters – salesman B. Willard and Emeline Nolan, renters C. William and Norma Bowers, renter – student Mrs. Mary J. Rowley, renter Historical Information 20 – 5 The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 03 June 1951: C1. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 01 Feb 1953: C9. …
21 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 6, 2024 PR-2024-006147; GF-2024-017594 4601 CHIAPPERO TRAIL PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Construct a two-story addition to a one-story ca. 1960 house. Construct a detached accessory building, pool, and patio. Remove and replace all windows and doors. Remove exterior cladding, storing existing teardrop siding for reuse. The house at 4601 Chiappero Trail is of mid-century Modern design and was constructed as a family home by architect Warren A. Willhoite in 1960.1 4601 Chiappero Trail, built by architect Warren A. Willhoite, was completed in 1960. Willhoite lived in the home until his death in 1995, and his wife, Julia, remained there until her own passing in 2021. Warren August Willhoite was employed with C. H. Page during the 1950s. Willhoite built his family home on the edge of a significant grouping of similar homes designed in the previous decade by Herbert Crume. Crume and Willhoite both worked with Arthur Fehr, and both Mrs. Crume and Mrs. Willhoite served with the Women’s Architectural League. Julia Elizabeth Oliphant Willhoite was an early childhood education specialist who worked as director of All Saints’ Episcopal School and served two terms on Texas’ Advisory Council for Early Childhood Education. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of mid-century Modern design. b. Historical association. The property is associated with architect Warren A. and educator Julia O. Willhoite. 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 may 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, as it lies on the edge of a significant grouping of similar homes on Chiappero Trail and La Ronde, likely eligible as a local historic district. e. Landscape feature. The property does not appear to be a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Consider whether the home’s historical associations are sufficient for landmark …
