Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Jackie Doyle Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:16 PM HPD Preservation photos, etc., at 3107 Speedway Video.MOV Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Amber, Thanks for talking with me today. I'll be at the meeting tomorrow to speak. Other tenants might possibly speak, too, though a number of them have multiple jobs and could find it difficult to attend. Attached are a couple photos of what the topmost window in my apartment looks like now. I've also attached a video of when they broke the window (when they were hammering siding all day long onto this side of the building). I was recording the noise from them hammering the siding, and I happened to capture video of them actually breaking the window. (I was "lucky," because in another apartment, when they broke the window it shattered into the apartment and onto the tenant's table while he was there.) The contractors were going into apartments today to stuff these windows with insulation and cover them "permanently" from the inside. I will not be allowing them in my unit. Also, we were not given notice about this, and they have been using keys provided to them by management--they even covered the neighbor's security camera when they went in to do the "work" in her absence. I have something written to share with the Commission, which I'll send along later. Thank you for your help, Jackie 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 2 3
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Jackie Doyle Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:08 PM HPD Preservation Re: 3107 Speedway *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** With attachments, this time 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 2 : > On Aug 3, 2022, at 1:07 PM, Jackie Doyle > > Hi Amber, > > I’ve attached another photo (sorry it’s a bit blurry); it is from the apartment next to mine (201), where they entered her apartment yesterday while she was out and “finished over” the window. Also attached is a recent photo from apt 204, which is where the window was shattered into the apartment when they were doing the siding several weeks ago. They are probably finishing over that one today. It is despicable that, having left this for weeks, they are now hastening to do this just a day before the hearing. > > I will try to put something in writing to send you before the hearing since the time limit to speak is so short. > > Thanks for your help, > Jackie Doyle > 3
My name is Jackie Doyle, I live at 3107 Speedway, Apt. 202, one of the sixteen apartments at this address. I am chagrined to learn that this property’s developer/owner/landlord (Amir Kalantari) defied the Historic Landmark Commission and undertook the demolition/construction work at this address before the Commission could hold this hearing, notice of which I received only last week. Along with a number of other residents, I started reporting the extreme noise and hazardous conditions caused by the demolition and construction activities at this complex to Code Compliance in early June. The Code inspector informed us that there was no building permit, and he came to the property on numerous occasions, documented violations, and told the crews to stop work—which they nevertheless resumed when he was not there. A number of tenants, including myself, started taking photos and videos of the work and hazardous conditions. While this developer (Amir Kalantari), apparently contemptuous of the Commission’s and the City’s authority, clearly views the process of securing a permit as a bureaucratic inconvenience, his tenants have very painfully experienced how un-permitted, unregulated, and unmonitored demolition and construction activities cause havoc, creating very dangerous conditions at an occupied property and destroying the unique, defining characteristics of a building. In June, the Code inspector sent (to the name and address on file) a certified letter concerning this un-permitted work; the building permit application gave only “Parker at Hyde Park LLC” as the name, and a PO box as the owner’s address. The name of the owner/developer/landlord is Amir Kalantari, and he continued to have the contractors perform the work. The Code inspector spoke directly with Amir’s representative, Solé, telling her the work must stop; at one point, she deceitfully attempted to pass off an old permit as current. This work did not involve any repairs whatsoever. None of the work was necessary. It did not represent an improvement in any way, shape, or form. In fact, the construction activities themselves made the property dangerous for everyone: there was debris strewn everywhere, including large blades for cutting metal; welding work was undertaken right outside our doors, leaving us exposed to potentially blinding welding arcs when we came out of our apartments; stairways and breezeways were often blocked in both directions, forcing us to maneuver around workers metal railings were being cut all day (for many days) right outside our doors—the excruciatingly painful noise made it …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: M Shuman Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:10 PM HPD Preservation 1514 Newton Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I would like to speak against the demolition of 1514 Newton. I live next door ( 15 feet from our bedroom) and am very worried about the demolition as my wife is sick with major cancer and undergoing chemo at the moment. I realize I missed the noon deadline to speak remotely but I hope you can make an exception as she is immuno compromised and I am not going in public at the moment. There are several other reasons I oppose this demo and I would like the opportunity to share them with the commission. Thank you for any help you can offer. Mark Shuman 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
PR-2022-064526 Proposed Demolition of 1514 Newton. To : Historic Preservation Office I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed demolition of 1514 Newton St. I am asking the commission to please consider a postponement or deny the request for the following reasons. I have a very big concern about the developer rushing into this demolition. This house is 15 feet away from our house and my wife has a serious health condition and we are concerned about asbestos and lead paint dust (among other contaminants) coming over to our property next door. We already had dust this week from a house torn down 150 feet from where we live. If demolition is the only option, I would like time to discuss this with the developer and develop a plan of action to contain the potential hazards to our health. I believe that the developer should consider saving the existing house, which was constructed by the same person (Mr. Polvado) who built our house next door in 1920. He was the uncle of the woman (Dorothy Polvado) who we purchased our house from in 2003 and lived here her entire life. I would like more time to research the historical significance of Mr. Polvado’s life and the construction of these two historical housed. The house at 1514 was updated in period style circa 2006 by local architects Michelle and Eric Van Hyte who are current Austin residents. I would like the developer to consider preserving the current house and possibly adding an ADU in the back, as opposed to erasing the history of our neighborhood. When we remodeled our house next door in 2009, we retained the historic look and feel of the neighborhood. I recently visited another property the 1514 developer is developing and I am concerned about the height of the building he built on it. If that is the intention here, I hope he will consider what is next door when designing the new building. (Please see photos on page 2) I also have a concern about 110 year old pecan trees, which we share as neighbors. There are a couple that hang over my house that the base of the tree is on the border of 1514 Newton and my fence line. Our intersection (Newton & Monroe) is one of the last areas with multiple historic style bungalows, which have been preserved by their respective …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL - Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. COMMISSION MEMBERS: x Terri Myers, Chair x Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair x Anissa Castillo ab Witt Featherston x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Harmony Grogan x Trey McWhorter x Blake Tollett x Beth Valenzuela x Caroline Wright APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Meghan King gave an update from Preservation Austin about upcoming events and opportunities. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 6, 2022 – Offered for consent approval MOTION: Approve the minutes, per passage of the consent agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. BRIEFINGS 2. Law Department – Update with Grants Committee 1 Presenter: Neal Falgoust 3. Initial Concepts for Heritage Wayfinding Design Presenter: Melissa Alvarado and John Bosio PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2022-0098 – 1605 Leona St. – Discussion Donley-Goode-Walton House Council District 1 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Owner: Nneka Shoulds City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Nneka Shoulds spoke in favor of historic zoning. There were no speakers in opposion. MOTION: Close public hearing, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning based on architectural significance and historical associations, on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath. Commissioner Castillo seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 5. HR-2022-084104 – 6301 Bluff Springs Rd. – Discussion Sebron Sneed House Council District 2 Proposal: New construction (Postponed July 6, 2022) Applicant: Christi Mueck City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Committee Feedback: recommend stabilizing the ruins, an engineering stabilization plan, and ongoing archaeological monitoring of any excavation within the historic footprint. In addition, they continued the request that development does not obscure the view of the ruins. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends postponing to the next HLC meeting on September 7, 2022 until the applicant brings the Commission a Preservation Plan containing the following elements: a professional engineering report with stabilization …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Community Interest Announcement Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – 3:30 P.M. Jeremiah Program 1200 Paul Teresa Saldana Street Austin, Texas A quorum of committee members may be present. No action will be taken. For more information, please contact: cara.bertron@austintexas.gov Cara Bertron 512-974-1446 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Community Interest Announcement Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel reception Tuesday, July 19, 2022 – 5:30 P.M. Cisco’s Restaurant, Bakery & Bar 1511 E. 6th Street Austin, Texas A quorum of committee members may be present. No action will be taken. For more information, please contact: cara.bertron@austintexas.gov Cara Bertron 512-974-1446 1
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting of the Architectural Review Committee Monday, July 11th, 2022, 4:30 PM Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. Community members may register for public communication but may not speak on specific cases on the agenda. The opportunity for public input on specific cases will occur at a subsequent meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. This meeting is not televised. Community members may also register to receive call in information and listen to the meeting via telephone. To register for remote participation: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, July 10th, 2022 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to committee members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Historic Landmark Commission, Architectural Review Committee FECHA de la reunion 11 de julio 2022 a las cuatro y media de la tarde (4:30 p.m.) Se permitirán comentarios públicos en persona o de forma remota por teléfono. Se requiere registro a más tardar al mediodía del día anterior a la reunión para la participación remota. Los miembros de la comunidad pueden registrarse para la comunicación ciudadana pero no pueden hablar sobre casos específicos en la agenda. La oportunidad para la opinión del público sobre casos específicos ocurrirá en una reunión posterior de la Comisión de Monumentos Históricos. Esta reunión no es televisada. Los miembros de la comunidad también pueden registrarse para recibir información de llamadas y escuchar la reunión por teléfono. …
TOWER PLAZA MUELLER TOWER DISTRICT BERKMAN DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78722 LANDMARK COMMISSION PROJECT OVERVIEW JULY 11, 2022 1/2 MILE 1/4 MILE 10 Minute Walk May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza Existing Site Conditions May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza VAUGHAN STREET RYAN PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT (2023) F U T U R E P A S E O RYAN PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT (2023) FUTURE DEVELOPMENT T E E R T S N I R O S FUTURE TOWER PLAZA B E R K M A N D R I V E T E E R T S Y D R U C C M Mueller Tower Block May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza Historic Photos May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza May 28th, 1961 Opening May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza Existing Site Conditions May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza FLIGHT PATH FLIGHT DECK TOWER FOREST 3 Tower Plaza Concepts May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza PASEO SWEEPING STEPS PED. BRIDGE OVER PASEO OBSERV. DECK ADA PATH Flight Path Bird’s Eye Perspective May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza Brooklyn Botanic Garden Robert W. Wilson Overlook (Weiss Manfredi) Twist Bridge Vlaadingen, NL (West 8) Flex MSE Bag Wall Milkweed Meadow Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center (Weiss/Manfredi) Teardrop Park New York, NY (MVVA) Historic Mueller Airport Shade Structure Austin, TX (Fehr & Grainger) Flight Path Precedent Imagery May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza 7’ BIKE LANE SWEEPING STEPS + 21’ PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS PASEO (BEYOND) ADA PATH SURROUNDING PLAZA AND GREEN Flight Path South Elevation May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza MILKWEED MEADOW P A S E O OVERLOOK LAWN AMPITHEATER OVERLOOK MILKWEED MEADOW TOWER ADA PATH RETAINING WALL BRIDGE OBSERVATION DECK SWEEPING STEPS Flight Path Conceptual Site Plan May 24, 2021 Concept PresentationTower Plaza 1 | VIEW OF TOWER FROM PASEO, LOOKING WEST 11 22 CONCEPTUAL RENDERING Page 1 of 18 December 15, 2021 NCC PresentationTower Plaza 1 S C A L E : 1 / 1 0 " = 1 ' S E C T I O N E L E V A T I O N - T H R O U G H A M P I T H E A T R E 0 5 ' 1 0 ' 2 0 ' 2 S C A L E : 1 / 1 0 " = 1 ' S E C T I O N E L E V A T …
2107 BRACKENRIDGE 2107 BRACKENRIDGE STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 LEGAL DESCRIPTION AREA CALCULATIONS: 58X171.63FT SWISHER ADDN LOT SIZE: 9911 SF Project: 2107 BRACKENRIDGE MTTR MGMT 213 590.2868 BEN@MA77ER.COM COA BUILDING COVERAGE: 3116 SF (MAX ALLOWABLE 40% = 2452 SF) COA IMPERVIOUS COVER: 3992 SF (MAX ALLOWABLE: 45% = 4460 SF) COA GROSS FLOOR AREA: 3731 SF (MAX ALLOWABLE 40% = 2452 SF) T S E G D I R N E K C A R B 7 0 1 2 4 0 7 8 7 S A X E T , N I T S U A DATE: 05/04/22 JOB #: 22.0504 SURVEY A0.0 SURVEY 1 24X36 SIZE SCALE: 1" = 15-0" (11X17 SIZE SCALE: 1" = 30'-0") All rights reserved. All designs, drawings, plans & specifications are the property of MTTR MGMT, LLC. Purchaser's rights are conditional & limited to a one-time use to construct a single project on the site & use is limited specifically to such property. The use or reproduction of these plans concerning any other construction is strictly prohibited without the written permission of MTTR MGMT, LLC SITE NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. ALL F.F.E. HEIGHTS ARE LISTED ON THE ELEVATIONS. PLEASE LOOK TO THE A3 AND STRUCTURAL SHEETS IN ORDER TO COORDINATE. ALL HEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATIONS BASED ON THE SURVEY. VERIFY ALL HEIGHTS IN FIELD WITH A SURVEYOR AND COORDINATE IF ANY DISCREPANCY IS DISCOVERED. ALL UTILITY LOCATIONS ARE SUGGESTIONS ONLY. COORDINATE ALL FINAL UTILITY LOCATIONS AND INSTALLATION TYPE WITH UTILITY CONTRACTORS. FINAL SLAB HEIGHTS ARE BASED ON THE ENGINEERS DRAWINGS. COORDINATE IF ANY DISCREPANCY IS DISCOVERD PRIOR TO FORM WORK BEING INSTALLED. LEGEND AC EM GM WM WH w A/C UNIT ELEC. METER GAS METER WATER METER WATER HEATER WATER WASTE WATER POOL EQUIP POOL EQUIPMENT -4" LIVING 10' CLG DINING 10' CLG KITCHEN 10' CLG -4" MASTER BEDROOM 10' CLG BEDROOM B 10' CLG NO STEP -4" BEDROOM A 10' CLG BEDROOM A 10' CLG PANTRY REF NO STEP -4" KITCHEN 10' CLG FIRST FLOOR GFA 2172 SF OFFICE BUILT IN UP TO 2 DINING 10' CLG LIVING 10' CLG PANTRY REF UP TO 2 OFFICE BUILT IN UP FROM 1 BEDROOM B 10' CLG MASTER CLOSET NO STEP -4" MASTER CLOSET ATTIC LADDERSECOND FLOOR GFA 1802 SF NO STEP -4" CHASE LINEN MASTER BEDROOM 10' CLG CHASE UP FROM 1 TOTAL GFA 3974 SF HVAC CLOSET NO STEP -4" GFA CALCULATIONS 3 …
1400 GARDEN STREET STREET ELEVATIONS B EXISTING STREET ELEVATION PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION MAINTENANCE / ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPDATES TO FRONT ELEVATION: - NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS - SIMILAR IN PROPORTION, SIZE AND LOCATION TO EXISTING. - REPLACE ROTTING SIDING WITH NEW WOOD SIDING TO MATCH EXISTING; PAINT TO MATCH EXISTING WHITE - REPLACE AGING COLUMNS AT FRONT PORCH. - REMODEL PORCH ROOF TO ALIGN BETTER WITH HOUSE ROOF TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND WOOD ROT. - EXTEND STAIR AT PORCH. - REPLACE AGING SHINGLE ROOF WITH MORE PERIOD CORRECT GALVANIZED METAL ROOF. - ADD PLANTERS AT FRONT PORCH. 1400 GARDEN FRONT ELEVATIONS
