************************************************************************ TO: MEMORANDUM Chair Todd Shaw and Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department November 17, 2020 C14-2020-0105- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 1 C14-2020-0106- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 3 C14-2020-0107- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 4 NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St., 1803, 1805 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request *********************************************************************** Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) cases from the November 24, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the December 8, 2020 hearing date. This postponement will allow additional time for staff review of these cases. This is the second postponement request for the rezoning cases; the timeline of postponements of the NPA is provided below. Previous Postponement Requests: November 10, 2020- Proposed for postponement by staff to December 8, 2020 October 27, 2020 – Postponed to November 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. October 13, 2020 – Postponed to October 27, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. September 8, 2020 – Postponed to October 13, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. August 25, 2020 – Postponed to September 8, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. August 11, 2020 – Postponed to August 25, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. June 23, 2020 – Postponed to August 11, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. April 28, 2020 – Postponed to June 23, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. March 10, 2020 –Postponed to April 28, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. January 14, 2020 – Postponed to March 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. 1 1 of 1B-1
************************************************************************ TO: MEMORANDUM Chair Todd Shaw and Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department November 17, 2020 C14-2020-0105- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 1 C14-2020-0106- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 3 C14-2020-0107- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 4 NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St., 1803, 1805 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request *********************************************************************** Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) cases from the November 24, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the December 8, 2020 hearing date. This postponement will allow additional time for staff review of these cases. This is the second postponement request for the rezoning cases; the timeline of postponements of the NPA is provided below. Previous Postponement Requests: November 10, 2020- Proposed for postponement by staff to December 8, 2020 October 27, 2020 – Postponed to November 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. October 13, 2020 – Postponed to October 27, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. September 8, 2020 – Postponed to October 13, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. August 25, 2020 – Postponed to September 8, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. August 11, 2020 – Postponed to August 25, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. June 23, 2020 – Postponed to August 11, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. April 28, 2020 – Postponed to June 23, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. March 10, 2020 –Postponed to April 28, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. January 14, 2020 – Postponed to March 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. 1 1 of 1B-2
************************************************************************ TO: MEMORANDUM Chair Todd Shaw and Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department November 17, 2020 C14-2020-0105- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 1 C14-2020-0106- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 3 C14-2020-0107- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 4 NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St., 1803, 1805 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request *********************************************************************** Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) cases from the November 24, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the December 8, 2020 hearing date. This postponement will allow additional time for staff review of these cases. This is the second postponement request for the rezoning cases; the timeline of postponements of the NPA is provided below. Previous Postponement Requests: November 10, 2020- Proposed for postponement by staff to December 8, 2020 October 27, 2020 – Postponed to November 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. October 13, 2020 – Postponed to October 27, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. September 8, 2020 – Postponed to October 13, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. August 25, 2020 – Postponed to September 8, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. August 11, 2020 – Postponed to August 25, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. June 23, 2020 – Postponed to August 11, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. April 28, 2020 – Postponed to June 23, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. March 10, 2020 –Postponed to April 28, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. January 14, 2020 – Postponed to March 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. 1 1 of 1B-3
************************************************************************ TO: MEMORANDUM Chair Todd Shaw and Planning Commission Members FROM: DATE: RE: Heather Chaffin, Senior Planner Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Housing and Planning Department November 17, 2020 C14-2020-0105- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 1 C14-2020-0106- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 3 C14-2020-0107- David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church- Tract 4 NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St., 1803, 1805 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request *********************************************************************** Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) cases from the November 24, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the December 8, 2020 hearing date. This postponement will allow additional time for staff review of these cases. This is the second postponement request for the rezoning cases; the timeline of postponements of the NPA is provided below. Previous Postponement Requests: November 10, 2020- Proposed for postponement by staff to December 8, 2020 October 27, 2020 – Postponed to November 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. October 13, 2020 – Postponed to October 27, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. September 8, 2020 – Postponed to October 13, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. August 25, 2020 – Postponed to September 8, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the neighborhood. August 11, 2020 – Postponed to August 25, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. June 23, 2020 – Postponed to August 11, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. April 28, 2020 – Postponed to June 23, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. March 10, 2020 –Postponed to April 28, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. January 14, 2020 – Postponed to March 10, 2020 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. 1 1 of 1B-4
Planning Commission: November 24, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 1, 2020 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined (Govalle) CASE#: NPA-2020-0016.01 PROJECT NAME: MSC & CTC Tracts NPA PC DATE: November 24, 2020 ADDRESSES: 748, 750, 760, 764 Airport Blvd & 5301 Glissman Road DISTRICT AREA: 3 SITE AREA: 5.2116 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Modern Supply Company of Austin, Texas (M. Jack Hall) & Coastal Transport Co., Inc. (Joe A. Morgan) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Commercial Base District Zoning Change To: Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0073 From: CS-CO-NP To: CS-MU-V-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: March 27, 2003 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 24, 2020 – Pending. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. 1 of 25B-5 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use because the property is located along Airport Boulevard which is an activity corridor as identified on the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map where Mixed Use is appropriate. Below are sections of the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan that supports the applicant’s request. 2 2 of 25B-5 3 3 of 25B-5 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Commercial -Lots or parcels containing retail sales, services, hotel/motels and all recreational services that are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit (for example, theaters and bowling alleys). Included are private institutional uses (convalescent homes and rest homes in which medical or surgical services are not a main function of the institution), but not hospitals. Purpose 1. Encourage employment centers, commercial activities, and other non‐ residential development to locate along major thoroughfares; and 2. Reserve limited areas for intense, auto‐oriented commercial uses that are generally not compatible with residential or mixed use environments. Application major highways; and 1. Focus the highest intensity commercial and industrial activities along freeways and 2. Should be used in areas with good transportation access such as frontage roads and arterial roadways, which are generally not suitable for residential development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Mixed Use - An area that is appropriate for a mix of residential and non‐residential uses. Purpose 1. Encourage more retail and commercial services within walking distance of residents; 2. Allow live‐work/flex space on existing commercially zoned land in the neighborhood; 3. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0073 – MSC & CTC Tracts Zoning ZONING FROM: CS-CO-NP ADDRESS: 748, 750, 760, 764 Airport Boulevard, and 5301 Glissman Road SITE AREA: 5.2116 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Coastal Transport Co. Inc. (Joe Morgan); Modern Supply DISTRICT: 3 TO: CS-MU-V-NP Company of Austin, Texas (M. Jack Hall) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – conditional overlay – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. The CO, Conditional Overlay prohibits vehicle storage, and establishes the following uses as conditional: agricultural sales and services, building maintenance services, construction sales and services, equipment repair services, equipment sales, laundry services, and limited warehousing and distribution. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 2 - 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 24, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Housing and Planning staff hosted a virtual meeting with the Applicant and invited the Govalle / Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Contact Team to discuss the related Neighborhood Plan Amendment case. The Applicant is in agreement with Staff recommendation. 1 of 15B-6 C14-2020-0073 Page 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject platted lots and unplatted acreage contains a trucking company, a steel fabrication company, and a storage and parking area located at the southwest corner of Airport Boulevard and Glissman Road. Vehicular access is taken from both Airport Boulevard, an Imagine Austin corridor and Glissman Road, a local street. In March 2003, Council approved rezoning the property from LI-NP to CS-CO-NP as part of the Johnston Terrace neighborhood plan rezonings. The Conditional Overlay prohibits vehicle storage and establishes several other uses as conditional and was applied to several tracts in the planning area along or in close proximity to Airport Boulevard. There is an indoor sports and recreation use across Glissman Road to the north (CS-CO-NP), a local labor union, a pipe supply company, and vacant commercial building across Airport Boulevard to the east (LI- NP; CS-MU-CO-NP), and single family residences on both sides of Glissman Road to the west (SF-3-NP). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant proposes to rezone the property to the general commercial services – mixed use – vertical mixed use building – neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-NP) for the …
Planning Commission: November 24, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 21, 2020 (In-cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: East Riverside/Oltorf Combined CASE#: NPA-2020-0021.02 PROJECT NAME: 1100 Manlove St. PC DATE: November 24, 2020 ADDRESS: 1100 Manlove St. DISTRICT AREA: 9 SITE AREA: 0.3567 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Schuler Family Trust of 1998 AGENT: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) – Agent as of September 24, 2020 (Agent at time application was filed on July 21, 2020 – Thrower Design (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Dept. PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family Base District Zoning Change To: Neighborhood Mixed Use Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0081 From: SF-3-NP To: NO-MU-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 16, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: November 24, 2020 – Pending. 1 of 44B-7 Planning Commission: November 24, 2020 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To deny applicant’s request for Neighborhood Mixed use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: The request to change the land use on the future land use map from Single Family to Neighborhood Mixed Use is not compatible with the Goals, Objectives, and Recommendations of the neighborhood plan because the request is commercial encroachment into an established residential area, which the plan does not support. The property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in an established residential area. Converting the single family home to an office use would be encroachment into a residential neighborhood. For more information on the proposed zoning of NO-MU-NP, please see the associated zoning case report C14-2020-0081. 2 NPA-2020-0021.02 2 of 44B-7 Planning Commission: November 24, 2020 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Single family - Detached or two family residential uses at typical urban and/or suburban densities. Purpose 1. Preserve the land use pattern and future viability of existing neighborhoods; 2. Encourage new infill development that continues existing neighborhood patterns of development; and 3. Protect residential neighborhoods from incompatible business or industry and the loss of existing housing. Application 1. Existing single‐family areas should generally be designated as single family to preserve established neighborhoods; and 2. May include small lot options (Cottage, Urban Home, Small Lot Single Family) and two‐family residential options (Duplex, Secondary Apartment, Single Family Attached, Two‐Family Residential) in areas considered appropriate for this type of infill development. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Neighborhood Mixed Use - An area that …
C14-2020-0081 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0081 – 1100 Manlove Street DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: NO-MU-NP ADDRESS: 1100 Manlove Street SITE AREA: 0.36 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Schuler Family Trust of 1998 (John Schuler) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of neighborhood office – mixed use – neighborhood plan (NO- MU-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 24, 2020 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition to the rezoning of this property. For all received written and emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. On October 9, 2020 staff received a petition against the rezoning of this property. Due to current events, staff can accept electronic signatures to start the verification process. The petition organizer was informed that original signatures are still required to complete this process. To date, the petition is not considered “complete” because staff has not received the original signatures. The current percentage of the petition for received electronic signatures is 19.88%. A map and list of property owners of the petition area and the electronic signatures received to date are included in Exhibit D: Formal Petition. 1 of 29B-8 C14-2020-0081 2 On November 16, 2020 staff received a letter from the EROC Contact Team opposing the rezoning of this case. Their letter is included in Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed rezoning request is for a property approximately 0.36 acres and is located southeast of the I-35 and E. Riverside Drive intersection. It is accessed via Ingelwood Street which turns into Manlove Street and does not have access to the I-35 frontage road or E. Riverside Drive. It is surrounded by ERC – Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning to the north, SF-3- NP zoning to the east and south and GR-MU-CO zoning to the west, please see Exhibit A: Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. The property is also located within the East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood Planning Area and is designated as single-family on the future land use map (FLUM). The applicant is requesting NO-MU-NP in order to use the existing structure on the property as additional office space to support their current business operations at 1317 E. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0115 (Midtown Flats) DISTRICT: 7 ZONING FROM: NBG-CI-NP TO: NBG-WMU-NP ADDRESS: 2136 Rutland Drive and 10139 Metropolitan Drive SITE AREA: 3.386 acres (147,494 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: SL5 ATX Industrial, LP AGENT: City of Austin - Housing and Planning Department (Sherri Sirwaitis) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends NBG-WMU-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Warehouse Mixed-Use- Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 24, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020 ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 28B-9 C14-2020-0115 2 ISSUES: This is a City initiated case per Resolution No. 20200409-031. Please see Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is zoned NBG-CI-NP and is developed with two industrial warehouse buildings known as the Rutland Business Center that contain office, commercial and industrial uses. The lots to the north, south and east are also zoned NBG-CI-NP and are developed with industrial warehouse structures. The lots to the west, across Metropolitan Drive, are zoned NBG-WMU-NP and are developed with industrial warehouses that are used for storage and distribution (Rutland Distribution Center). Please see Exhibit D - Figure 1-2: North Burnet/Gateway (NBG) Zoning District Subdistrict Map. The owner is requesting NBG-WMU-NP, North Burnet/Gateway-Warehouse Mixed-Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning to redevelop the site under consideration with office-mixed use. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. North Burnet/Gateway (NBG) district is the designation for an identified area of existing low density, auto-oriented commercial, warehouse, and industrial uses that is the subject of an approved master plan for redevelopment of the area into a higher density urban mixed-use neighborhood that is more pedestrian friendly and takes advantage of the links to commuter rail transit and the area's key position in the urban core. Warehouse Mixed-Use accommodates existing and new industrial warehouse uses and enables development of residential and local retail uses. Neighborhood Plan district denotes a tract located within the boundaries of an adopted neighborhood Plan. 2. The proposed zoning should promote consistency and orderly planning. The staff recommends the proposed NBG-WMU-NP zoning because the WMU subdistrict will permit the redevelopment of the property with a mixture of uses, including residential units. The proposed zoning is consistent with NBG-WMU-NP zoning to the west of this property, across Metropolitan Drive. The change in zoning will have has no impact on building height or density permitted, as …
A.2 - 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET 11/16/2020 11/24/2020 HLC DATE: PC DATE: CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0087 APPLICANT: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Baker LLC HISTORIC NAME: Baker School WATERSHED: Waller Creek Council District: 9 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 3908 Avenue B ZONING FROM: GR-HD-NCCP-NP to GR-HD-H-NCCD-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change to designate the former Baker School as a historic landmark with reduced boundaries to include the school building and its frontage to the street with a buffer on the north, south, and west of the building. The applicant has offered a similar proposal for a reduced zoning area that includes more property than staff recommends. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical significance and community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: October 26, 2020: Postponed to November 16, 2020. November 16, 2020: Recommended historic zoning for the entire site. Vote: 10-1-1- (Papavasiliou opposed; Wright recused). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The former Baker School is contributing to the Hyde Park Local Historic District. ACTION: PHONE: 974-6454 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 10, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Hyde Park Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: While City Code does not allow a contributing building within a local historic district to be designated as a historic landmark for its architectural significance, the former Baker School is worthy of an architectural description as it reflects the work of three of the most prominent architects in Austin in the early- to mid-20th century. Built in 1911, the building is a raised two-story institutional building with a raised full basement. The building is constructed of Austin Common buff brick with poured concrete accents. The building has bands of five 2:2 1 of 27 A.2 - 2 windows with transoms in the principal block (these, while believed to be of historic age, are not original); the raised basement level also features bands of five 2:2 windows, but without transoms. The principal entry faces Avenue B, and has a brick portico that once had Doric columns and arched sides; the portico frames the raised and recessed entry, which features a double set of glazed wood doors. The portico has a small gablet at its center, echoing the gablet on the top of the building which has the inscription “Baker School.” Additional decorative aspects of the building include concrete bracket-like moldings in the at the top of the …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: November 16, 2020 November 24, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0113 APPLICANT: Thomas Cooke; Casey Jordan, agent HISTORIC NAME: E.A. Murchison House WATERSHED: Blunn Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1304 Alta Vista Avenue ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence, neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district to single family residence – Historic Landmark – neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The E.A. Murchison House meets the criteria for designation for its architectural significance for its Tudor Revival architecture and its historical significance for its associations with civic leader and Austin School Board leader E.A. Murchison. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended the proposed zoning change from family residence, neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning, to family residence – Historic Landmark – neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Vote: 11-0. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is listed as a Priority 2 for research in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). ACTION: PHONE: 974-6454 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 10, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: South River City Citizens Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The E.A. Murchison House is a one-and-a-half story, irregular plan, stone-clad Tudor Revival house designed by Houston architect H.L. Murchison for his parents, E.A. and Emma Murchison. The house is a relatively large example of Tudor Revival domestic architecture, occupying a large lot for an estate setting. It exhibits the hallmarks of the Tudor Revival style, including the random ashlar stone exterior, false half-timbering in the tympanae of the prominent gables, turned brackets, an asymmetrical composition, and a stone exterior chimney with clay chimney pots. The limestone on the house reputedly was salvaged when the Whitis Mansion on W. 27th 1 of 31B-11 A.4 - 2 Street was razed for the construction of the Scottish Rite Dormitory. The house has a primarily side-gabled roof with two prominent front-facing gables on either side of a central block, which contains a shed-roofed dormer. Fenestration in the house consists of 6:6 wood-frame windows in single, double, and triple configurations. There have been some additions and modifications to the house, all of which are in keeping with the original Tudor Revival style and articulation of the house, including the construction of a carport (1982), a pool and pool and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: November 16, 2020 November 24, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2020-0120 APPLICANT: 905, Ltd., owners HISTORIC NAME: Mutual Building WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 905 Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CBD to CBD-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) zoning to central business district – Historic Landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical association. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended the proposed zoning change from central business district (CBD) district to central business district – Historic Landmark (CBD-H) combing district zoning. Vote; 11-0. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 10, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Mutual Building is one of the finest examples of Art Deco design in downtown Austin. It is a two-story rectangular-plan building with a white cream limestone façade articulated with many facets of the Art Deco style, including carved stone floral motifs, a band of waves, and a recessed entry flanked by a tall, narrow window on either side. PHONE: 974-6454 The Art Deco movement sprang from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Insustriels Modernes in Paris, France in 1925, and is characterized by simple shapes and geometric or stylized ornamentation, drawing inspiration from nature, Native American, Egyptian, and classical motifs. Art Deco was meant to incorporate art into architecture (and all of the other milieux of Art Deco expression, including furniture, home goods, lighting fixtures, jewelry, sculpture, statuary, and the visual arts), and to represent a sleek elegance that reflected modernism, wealth, and sophistication. New materials, such as stainless steel, bakelite, and other non-traditional building and decorative finishes found their way into Art 1 of 29B-12 Deco designs. The Art Deco façade of this building, designed by prominent local architect Hugo Kuehne in 1930, was for the new offices of a savings and home loan business, embodying the strength, stability, wealth, and refinement of the company during the troubled economic times of the Great Depression. The Art Deco façade of the building originally had a large, square, glass block bay on the second floor; the glass blocks were replaced with a bay window in 1981; an additional modification …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2018-0122.3A PC DATE: November 24, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: East Village Phase 2 AREA: 22.17 acres LOTS: 119 lots APPLICANT: RH Pioneer North LLC (Annie Atkinson) AGENT: LJA Engineering, (Angela Ploetz) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 12817 Willow Grove Lane GRIDS: MQ32 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Harris Branch JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: PUD DISTRICT: 1 LAND USE: Residential SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: This request is for the approval of East Village Single Family Phase 2, a final plat comprised of 119 lots on 22.17 acres. There will be 118 residential lots and one pedestrian/bike lot. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the plat for the reasons listed in the comment report attached as Exhibit C. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Steve Hopkins PHONE: 512-974-3175 E-mail: steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report 1 of 7B-13 A551-1005 LOCATION MAP-2 8x11.dgn Default 9/23/2020 9:48:50 AM CANTARRA DR.2 of 7B-13 3 of 7B-13 4 of 7B-13 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT CASE NUMBER: UPDATE: CASE MANAGER: C8-2018-0122.3A U0 Steve Hopkins PHONE #: 512-974-3175 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: East Village Single Family Phase 2 12817 WILLOWGROVE LN SUBMITTAL DATE: FINAL REPORT DATE: October 26, 2020 November 18, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. Any change to the plan/plat shall not cause noncompliance with any applicable code or criteria. In addition, …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 308 COUNTY: Travis (AJ Zorn) (Brett Pasquarella) P.C. DATE: November 24, 2020 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose AGENT: Carlson, Brigance, and Doering,Inc CASE NO.: C8J-2019-0141 SUBDIVISION NAME: Skyline 2-D Preliminary Plan AREA: 62.407 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Carma Easton, LLC ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 8321 Thaxton Road GRIDS: J/K12 WATERSHED: Marble/Cottonmouth Creek EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) MUD PLAN: Pilot Knob MUD PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; cemetery, park/greenbelt/open space/landscape/ drainage easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Skyline 2-D Preliminary Plan. The plan is comprised of 308 lots on 62.407 acres, proposing 295 residential lots, 1 cemetery lot (existing Caperton cemetery tract), 7 park lot and 5 other lots for landscape/drainage easement, and approximately 9,850 linear feet of right-of-way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland will be in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plan as it meets all applicable State, County and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County - Single Office PHONE: 512-854-7637 Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov 1 of 6B-14 ONLYONLYTHAXTON ROAD (60' R.O.W.)(EXISTING)E. SLAUGHTER LANEMcKINNEY FALLS PKWY(R.O.W. VARIES)(EXISTING)McKINNEY FALLS PKWY(R.O.W. VARIES)(EXISTING)THAXTON ROAD(R.O.W. VARIES)(EXISTING)THAXTON ROAD (60' R.O.W.)(EXISTING)McKINNEY FALLS PKWY(R.O.W. VARIES)(EXISTING)ΔΔSKYLINE 2DPRELIMINARY PLANC8J-2019-014145116SKYLINE 2DSTREET, DRAINAGE, WATER, &WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTSBRKASLOCTOBER 2020OVERALL PRELIMINARY PLAN 200 SCALE163.382 ACRES AND PART OF A 133.849 ACRE TRACT OF THE SANTIAGO DEL VALLE GRANT,TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXASSHEETOFJOB NUMBERDATEDESIGNEDBY:DRAFTEDBY:BDFIRM ID #F3791Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc.CJOB NAME:PROJECT:SHEET NAME:Main Office5501 West William Cannon Dr.Austin, Texas 78749Phone No. (512) 280-5160Civil Engineering SurveyingNorth Office12129 RR 620 N., Ste. 600Austin, Texas 78750www.cbdeng.comEXISTINGCOLTON BLUFFPHASE 1C8-2018-0217.1BDESIGN FOR 50' LOCAL STREETSDESIGN FOR 56' LOCAL STREETSDESIGN FOR 60' RESIDENTIAL COLLECTOR STREETS2 of 6B-14 SKYLINE 2DPRELIMINARY PLAN“” ” “” ” “” ” ” “” ” “” ” “” ” “” “” ”” “” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ”” ” ”” ” ” ” ” ” ØØØØØØC8J-2019-014145116SKYLINE 2DSTREET, DRAINAGE, WATER, &WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTSBRKASLOCTOBER 2020GENERAL NOTES2SHEETOFJOB NUMBERDATEDESIGNEDBY:DRAFTEDBY:BDFIRM ID #F3791Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc.CJOB NAME:PROJECT:SHEET NAME:Main Office5501 West William Cannon Dr.Austin, Texas 78749Phone No. (512) 280-5160Civil Engineering SurveyingNorth Office12129 RR 620 N., Ste. 600Austin, Texas 78750www.cbdeng.com3 of 6B-14 THAXTON ROAD (60' R.O.W.)(EXISTING)E. SLAUGHTER LANEMcKINNEY FALLS PKWY(R.O.W. …
M E M O R A N D U M Andrew Rivera, Planning and Zoning Department Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent, Land Management Development Services Department TO: FROM: DATE: November 10, 2020 SUBJECT: F#10285-2006, 10286-2006 and 10287-2006 Partial Aerial Right-of-Way Vacation Applications for 60 East Avenue, 61 Rainey Street, and 69 Rainey Street Attached are the departmental comments and other information pertinent to the three joint referenced right of way vacation applications requesting to vacate aerial rights. The area being requested for vacation will be used for Mixed use high-rise with ground floor pedestrian oriented uses (retail) outdoor seating and multi-family housing. Buildings to span over the alley above 18'. All affected departments and private utility franchise holders have reviewed this request and recommend approval subject to the following conditions: AT&T (SWBT) – Only applies to F#10285-2006 • Approved contingent on the stipulation all AT&T facilities have been removed from said aerial ROW. • Approved contingent upon 1. A public access easement will be provided for an additional 3 feet of width on each side of the alley - 6 feet in total. 2. The aerial vacation will be 20 feet in height at the building face and will transition down to 18 feet at the lowest point. • Approved contingent upon retention of a public utility easement to cover aerial utility lines. Once the lines/poles are relocated/removed, the PUE can be vacated. Be advised that poles will not be removed until all utilities have been removed from them. If there are comms located on the poles in this area, applicant should begin conversations now with comm companies regarding relocations. Continue to work with Rudy Vela at Austin Energy regarding relocation of electric facilities. Google Fiber – Only applies to F#10285-2006 • Approved contingent upon any relocations and with the understanding that an alternate underground pathway will be provided for the relocation of our existing aerial fiber optics cables. All expenses will be the responsibility of the Developer. • Approved contingent upon full reimbursement for the cost of constructions if Grande Communications Grande will need to relocate. PARD / Planning and Design Review • Approved contingent upon “See comment document”. ATD Electric 1 of 17B-15 Time Warner Cable / Charter Urban Design Review • Approved contingent upon any relocations and/or adjustments of Charter/Spectrum facilities will be paid for by the applicant/developer/owner. • Approved contingent upon the vacation retain connectivity and …
Frequently Asked Questions This FAQ sheet is intended to provide a brief orientation to the Historic Design Standards. Please contact preservation@austintexas.gov if you have further questions or feedback about the standards. 1 Why were the Historic Design Standards I own a property in a locally designated historic developed? Don’t we already have standards for district. How will the Historic Design Standards 3 historic properties? affect me? The Historic Design Standards were developed to clarify existing standards for historic landmarks and National Register districts, and to make the historic district application process easier and more equitable for new districts. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation form the foundation of preservation practice in the United States and are used in Austin to evaluate proposed changes to historic landmarks and in National Register district. However, these very general standards can be challenging to interpret when planning and evaluating specific projects. The Historic Design Standards build on them with more specific standards and illustrations of good practices. For new historic districts, community members compiling an application currently must hire a consultant or learn how to develop their own design standards, then go through multiple rounds of review with other property owners and City staff. This adds time and cost to the application process—and results in design standards that are nearly identical to those for other districts. The Historic Design Standards will provide a consistent, predictable set of standards for all areas considering historic district designation. 2 I own a historic landmark. How will the Historic Design Standards affect me? If adopted by City Council, the Historic Design Standards will clarify existing standards for exterior changes to historic landmarks, as well as new construction on landmarked properties. The Historic Design Standards are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation that City staff and the Historic Landmark Commisison currently use to evaluate changes to historic landmarks, but they are clearer, more specific, and easier to use for planning and evaluating projects. The Historic Design Standards will not affect previously agreed-upon design standards for existing historic districts. They do align with existing district design standards and may be adopted by property owners within each district if desired. 4 I own a property in a National Register district. How will the Historic Design Standards affect me? If adopted by City Council, the Historic Design Standards will clarify existing recommended guidelines for changes to …
Historic Design Standards City of Austin Adopted _________ 1 of 132B-16 Welcome In Austin, historic preservation encourages the preservation of historic buildings, structures, sites, and districts; promotes awareness of cultural and architectural heritage; and helps shape a more sustainable, equitable, and livable place. As the city grows, these Historic Design Standards will help property owners, designers, builders, and historic preservation professionals make consistent decisions about how to meet present-day needs while stewarding local built heritage and achieving larger goals. Clear standards and graphics show good practices, as well as changes to avoid. The Historic Design Standards were created by a working group representing property owners, designers, developers, advocates, and the Historic Landmark Commission. The working group sought to develop locally relevant standards grounded in national preservation principles. Many members are laypeople, and readability was a key concern: the standards needed to be understandable by property owners and neighbors considering whether to apply for historic district designation, as well as by architects. A Maintenance and Preservation chapter and illustrated glossary support those who want to learn more about architectural elements and materials. The Historic Design Standards promote long-term sustainability by supporting the retention and repair of existing buildings, which keep tons of old-growth wood and other material in use and out of the landfill. They also support sustainable solutions for making buildings more energy efficient now, from high-impact improvements like attic insulation and duct sealing to DIY changes such as weather-stripping around windows and doors. Historic Preservation Office staff are available to answer questions and provide feedback on proposed projects. Reach out to preservation@austintexas.gov or call (512) 974-3393. Left cover image: People looking out over Austin, ca. 1940s 2 of 132B-16 Acknowledgments Design Standards Working Group The Historic Landmark Commission created the Design Standards Working Group on September 24, 2018 to create a new set of historic design standards, with the goals of providing clear, user-friendly standards and guidelines for all historic property owners and of simplifying the historic district application process. This document is the product of the working group’s efforts and is modeled on the Preservation Austin design standards template produced through a community initiative in April 2011. David Carroll, AIA Urban Design Commission, preservation architect Janet Beinke Historic district property owner Cara Bertron Historic Preservation Office staff Madeline Clites Preservation consultant Angela Gaudette Historic Preservation Office staff Laura Keating Urban Design staff Marie Oehlerking-Read Texas Historical Commission staff …
November 13, 2020 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: Proposed Historic Design Standards Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today to respectfully support Austin's Historic Preservation Office's proposed Historic Design Standards. We commend the time-intensive and community-focused efforts of the working group and the Historic Preservation Office staff. We believe that the design standards will increase equity and accessibility in Austin’s local historic district application process. Preservation Austin has adopted Underrepresented Heritage as an FY21 Advocacy Priority. We see the citywide design standards as an encouragement to many groups who would not have the time or money to develop unique standards for their proposed district. We are optimistic the design standards will encourage new local district applications. At the same time, these design standards will streamline the Historic Landmark Commission process for city staff and advocates alike by providing clear and consistent standards. We believe this will create a more efficient and effective process for the benefit of all. We also believe the standards support the preservation of our city's diverse heritage, for the people of Austin, in a way that's compatible with increasing density. Preservation Austin knows how crucial density is for Austin's future and appreciate that the standards do not discourage density but rather recognizes that it can occur alongside preserving our historic neighborhoods. Preservation Austin encourages the Historic Landmark Commission to support the proposed Historic Design Standards. We know they will be an asset to our city for years to come. We again recognize the dedication that went into creating these standards and hope to see them adopted. Thank you for your service to the community, Clayton Bullock, President 1 of 1B-16
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission November 24, 2020 Planning Commission to be held November 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, November 23 2020 by noon). To speak remotely at the November 24, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon November 23, 2020 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 24, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, November 23, 2020 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 24 de Noviembre de 2020 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 24 de Noviembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 23 de Noviembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 24 de Noviembre de 2020, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de …
To: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov>; Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Cc: David Hartman; Daniel Llanes Subject: FW: 11-24-2020 PC Agenda Items #B-5 (NPA-2020-0016.01), and #B-6 (C14-2020-0073), MSC & CTC Tracts - Postponement Request to Dec. 8, 2020 PC mtg. *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Wendy and Maureen, On behalf of the applicant, I would like to request a postponement of items B-5 and B-6 from the 11/24/2020 PC agenda to the 12/8/2020 meeting to give us more time to continue our dialogue with the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team. Thank you for your assistance. ======================= Alice Glasco, President Alice Glasco Consulting 512-231-8110 W 512-626-4461 C
From: Pete Gilcrease Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:41 AM To: Flores, Yvette - BC <bc-Yvette.Flores@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, Claire - BC <BC- Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov>; Anderson, Greg - BC <bc-Greg.Anderson@austintexas.gov>; Thompson, Jeffrey - BC <bc-Jeffrey.Thompson@austintexas.gov>; Howard, Patrick - BC <BC- Patrick.Howard@austintexas.gov>; Azhar, Awais - BC <BC-Awais.Azhar@austintexas.gov> Cc: Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov>; Rusthoven, Jerry <Jerry.Rusthoven@austintexas.gov> Subject: Friends of Hyde Park Opposes Baker Center Historic Designation Rezoning *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Historic Commission Meeting: October 26, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting: October 27, 2020 Austin City Council Meeting: November 12, 2020 Case Number: C14H-2020-0087 Project Location: 3908 Avenue B Historic Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council, Friends of Hyde Park strongly opposes the rezoning of the Baker Center to include historic zoning (-H). This rezoning will remove almost all opportunities for affordable housing on the property in the future and should be strongly opposed by the Historic Commission, Planning Commission, and the City Council. The Baker Center property is already zoned within the Hyde Park Local Historic District (-HD) and there is no need to also zone the property with the further historic (-H) restriction. Making a property historic has been known to make it hard or impossible to add housing to any part of the property, even the parking lots. Parking lots cover a considerable amount of the Baker School property and could be a great way to add affordable housing around the existing building. A previous example is the Dabney-Horne House at 507 W 23rd from February 23, 2014. It was zoned historic and the property owners wanted to add additional housing on the parking lot next to the historic zoned house and it was rejected. These types of barriers to housing and large parking lots are unnecessary and harm affordability and alternative transportation options in Austin. When the Alamo Drafthouse was originally purchasing the property in 2018, Friends of Hyde Park was very concerned that Alamo had no intention of ever building any housing on the property, which was a requirement for them in order to qualify for the purchase of the property from AISD. We were concerned that Alamo only included the designs for additional and affordable housing in their proposal as a way to purchase the property under market value from AISD so Alamo could use the property solely for their headquarters. Our concerns were based on two meetings Friends of Hyde Park had with the architect for the …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Gaudette, Angela Sunday, November 15, 2020 4:20 PM Gaudette, Angela FW: Letter of Support for C14H-2020-008/Baker School Historic Landmark Status From: PAZ Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2020 5:51 PM To: Gaudette, Angela <Angela.Gaudette@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: Letter of Support for C14H‐2020‐008/Baker School Historic Landmark Status *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** TO: Historic Landmark Commission, Planning Commission & City Council FR: Betsy Clubine, Co-President, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association DT: November 5, 2020 Case #: C14H-2020-008 Applicant: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Baker LLC Historic Name: Baker School On behalf of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, I am writing to support the proposed zoning change (Case # C14H-2020-008) to designate the former Baker School as a historic landmark. The Baker School is located within the boundaries of the Hyde Park NCCD and Local Historic District and is included in the Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan, approved by the Austin City Council. In December 2017, HPNA members unanimously supported the zoning changes and variances required by Alamo Drafthouse to restore the Baker School for use as their corporate headquarters. As part of that agreement, it was understood that Alamo Drafthouse would seek historic landmark designation for the Baker School building and that any future proposed structures would have to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission. While additions in front of the building are not permitted per the adopted zoning, any additions to the sides of the building should be reviewed as a part of the Austin Historic landmark status for this important site, as well as its status as Contributing to the Local Historic District. Over the past few years, Alamo Drafthouse has meticulously restored not just the exterior of the site, but much of the interior as well—uncovering long-hidden historical/architectural elements of this important site. The zoning ordinance that was adopted requires a 70’ setback along Ave B to protect the front of the lot and building. Currently the front is used for a combination of community gardens and open space used by area residents. In recognition of their outstanding work, the owners and architect received a 2020 Preservation Austin Award for Rehabilitation. 1 About the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association Founded in 1974, HPNA has played a vital role in Austin’s civic life for over four decades, welcoming renters and homeowners of all ages and backgrounds to this historic Central Austin community. …
November 11, 2020 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: Baker School Historic Zoning Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today to express our support of the proposed historic zoning of 3908 Avenue B, the Baker School. The property has clear historical associations and community value, which we implore the Historic Landmark Commission to recognize. Historical Associations: Built in 1911, Baker School is one of the oldest school buildings in the city. It was built to serve the developing Hyde Park neighborhood. Its namesake was DeWitt Clinton Baker (1832-1881), who helped establish the Austin public school system as well as Austin’s first public library. Community Value: The school is a neighborhood focal point, signaling Hyde Park as an upper-middle-class district. The founders recognized the need for social, cultural, religious, and educational institutions to attract residents. In the early 20th century, the importance of education reflects Austin’s transition from a frontier city to one of a cultured and literate population. Architectural Significance: The Baker School is also a contributing structure to the Hyde Park Historic District, already recognizing its architectural significance. Three prominent local architecture firms contributed to the existing structure, Roy Thomas, Hugo Kuehne, and Kreisle and Brooks. The popular Neo-Classical style of the early 20th century is evident in Baker School. This fall Preservation Austin honored Baker School with a 2020 Preservation Merit Award for its rehabilitation, and its owners have long demonstrated their commitment to historic preservation in our city. As Austin faces more school closures on the horizon, we are all called to find creative and sustainable ways to honor this heritage while serving today’s businesses and families. Preservation Austin has adopted this issue as a FY21 Advocacy Priority, and will work to educate our community and our leaders about the potential for adaptive reuse of Austin’s decommissioned schools as one option for the challenges facing AISD – using Baker School as an example of how to do this so well. Thank you for your service to the community, Clayton Bullock, President
Planning Commission Q & A Report B-10: Commissioner Azhar/ Staff Response in blue. • Will the "H" Historic Combining District designation limit the ability to add housing/affordable housing to the site? Including, construction of such housing in the parking lots adjoining the historical structure itself? The H zoning will not affect the ability to add housing or affordable housing to the site. The Baker School is contributing to the Hyde Park Local Historic District already, so any new construction on the site will be reviewed pursuant to an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Historic Landmark Commission. The H zoning does not impose additional restrictions over what is already in place on this site. • Is it possible to only designate the parcel containing the historical structure itself and not the surrounding parking lots? Would doing this allow construction of housing in the parking lots or would that still not be possible? Staff submitted a proposal to the Historic Landmark Commission to do just that, and that proposal will be in the backup for the Planning Commission meeting. The applicant preferred to have the entire parcel zoned historic, and that is what the Historic Landmark Commission eventually recommended. Staff believes that zoning the entire parcel historic is not necessary and would rather focus the historic landmark designation on the historic buildings on the site with an appropriate buffer around them. • According to Mr. Richard Weiss, applicant, regarding the "Baker Field" west of the site - "This area alone was originally zoned for a 5 story residential housing development with 25% affordability, but it was subdivided and purchased by the City in order to build a regional detention pond earlier this year. We believe the city should explore every option to incorporate affordable housing AND detention on this subdivided lot, because it is only area that is zoned for significant density without compromising the integrity of the original campus." Can staff please respond to whether the Baker Field site will include housing on it in the future or would this not be possible? If there is the ability to construct housing on this site in the future, how would that be funded? Historic Preservation Staff cannot answer this question as to the possibility of the construction of new housing on the site at the Baker Field. During the discussions at the Historic Landmark Commission, the applicant did offer …
