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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: June 28, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2022-0072 HLC DATE: May 4, 2022; June 1, 2022 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Carlson-Colunga House WATERSHED: Urban—Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 902 E. 7th Street ZONING CHANGE: TOD-NP to TOD-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Historic Landmark Commission consider recommendation of the proposed zoning change from transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for designation as a local landmark for architecture and historical associations, individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: May 4, 2022: initiate historic zoning based on architecture and historical associations (Koch, Little; 7-0). June 1, 2022: recommend historic zoning based on survey findings of architecture and historical associations (Koch, Valenzuela; 10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods , Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Waterloo Greenway DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for designation as a local landmark, individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: PHONE: 512-974-2727 According to the East Austin Historic Resource Survey, the building is a good example of Folk Victorian architecture. 902 E. 7th Street is a one-story L-plan Folk Victorian house clad in horizontal wood siding, with a metal cross-gabled roof and 1 of 14B-9 brick chimney. Its wood windows are 2:2 and transom, with operable shutters. Its door is also beneath a transom light. The partial width inset porch is supported by turned posts atop squared balusters and includes a jig-sawn and spindlework frieze and matching jig-sawn brackets. The lot is terraced, with a stone staircase matching the foundation skirting leads to a set of concrete steps to the street from atop the concrete retaining wall. § 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 which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. According to the East Austin Historic Resource Survey, the property is associated with residential development patterns in the area. The house was built between 1903 and 1906 by contractors Victor and Carl Carlson, Swedish immigrants to Texas.1 Between 1906 and 1909, the property was rented to railway motorman August Lindahl, also of Swedish descent. The property was vacant in 1912, but by 1914, the Shipp family occupied the home. Jasper Shipp worked as a contractor, Dewey Shipp worked as a foreman, Nellie Shipp as a bookkeeper, and Madison Shipp as an insurance salesman; youngest sister Nina Shipp was a student. After the Shipps’ departure, a variety of short-term renters—most with middle- and working-class occupations—lived at 902 E. 7th. In the early 1930s, Librada Reyes Colunga began renting the house with her family. Daughters Noemi Colunga, listed as the property owner in City directories, and Genoveva Colunga Martinez lived there until at least 1970.2 Noemi Colunga worked as a laundress, maid, and public-school janitor. In the early twentieth century, the Colungas also hosted younger relatives Alicia and Berta while they attended the University of Texas. In 1943, Noemi Colunga filed a petition for U. S. citizenship, as she and her mother were originally Mexican citizens. Librada Reyes Colunga3 died shortly after in 1949. Genoveva Martinez Colunga passed in 1970,4 followed by Noemi Colunga in 1977.5 PARCEL NO.: 0206050221 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 9 BLK 4 OLT 1 DIV B ROBERTSON S & L M SOUTH PART ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX ABATEMENT: $4,921.53 total (non-homestead, no cap); city portion: $1,727.77 APPRAISED VALUE: $1,080,333 PRESENT USE: Rental property DATE BUILT: ca. 1903-06 INTEGRITY: Moderate to high. The original 2:2 windows at the main façade were replaced with undivided and 1:1 windows in 2020, and historic-age screens appear missing, though shutters appear intact. Existing window openings do not appear to have been significantly modified. PRESENT OWNERS: RPC East 7th St LLC 1705 S Capital of Texas Hwy 400 Austin, TX 78746 ORIGINAL OWNER(S): Victor and Carl Carlson OTHER HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS: None 1 "DEATHS IN AUSTIN." The Austin Statesman (1902-1915), Oct 31, 1904. 2 "Deaths and Funerals." 1970.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Dec 14, 30. 3 Obituary." 1949.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Aug 01, 11. 4 "Deaths and Funerals." 1970.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Dec 14, 30. 5 Deaths and Services." The Austin American Statesman (1973-1980), Aug 01, 1977, Evening ed. 2 of 14B-9LOCATION MAP 3 of 14B-9PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos Google Street View, 2022 Applicant, 2022 4 of 14B-9 Zillow.com, https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/902-E-7th-St-Austin-TX-78702/306640412_zpid/? Loopnet.com, https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/902-E-7th-St-Austin-TX/15412540/ 5 of 14B-9 Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3491-07], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth968071/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3491-02], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth960046/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. 6 of 14B-9 Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3491-08], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth970097/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3358-17], photograph, September 1, 1984; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth970947/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. 7 of 14B-9 Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3491-01], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth959373/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3491-03], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth963292/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. 8 of 14B-9 Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph 3491-05], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth963951/m1/1/?q=%22902%20e%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Property, Photograph THC_06-0333], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth672261/m1/1/?q=%22902%20east%207th%22: accessed April 15, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission. 9 of 14B-9 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey; HHM, Inc. Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2022 1959 Niami Colunga, owner 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 Genoveva Martinez Noemi Colunga, owner Employee, public school Noemi Colunga, owner Janitor, University Jr High Noemi Colunga, owner Noemi Colunga, owner Maid Noemi Colunga, owner Employee, public school Mrs. Librada Colunga Genoveva Martinez Noemi Colunga, owner Presser, George Wesley Librada R. Colunga Neomi Colunga, owner Mangle operator, AL & DC Co. Genevieve Colunga Berta Colunga Student at the University of Texas Alicia Colunga Student Noemi Colunga, owner Operator, L & D Co. Genoveva Colunga Alice Colunga Student at the University of Texas Librada Colunga (widow of Refugio) 1937 Noemi Colunga, owner 10 of 14B-9 Employee, Austin Laundry & Dry Cleaner Librada Reyes, renter Librada Reyes, renter Emilio and Maria J. Davila, renters Jeweler, The Atco Co. Olivia Hernandez, renter Joseph J. and Lillian Badaracco, renters Andrew T. Scott, renter Mill hand, Nalle & Co. Ernest W. and Lillie Drennan, renters Vulcanizer, Austin Double Tread Tire Co. Jasper A. Shipp Contractor Madison A. Shipp Salesman Nellie Shipp Bookkeeper Nina Shipp Student O. Dewey Shipp Student Dewey O. Shipp Foreman Madison A. Shipp Insurance agent Nellie J. Shipp Bookkeeper Nina Shipp Student Vacant August Lindahl Motorman, Austin El. Railway Co. Claus August Lindahl Motorman Carl Carlson Contractor and builder Victor G. Carlson Contractor 1935 1932 1929 1924 1920 1918 1916 1914 1912 1909 1906 1903 Note: Charles and Victor Carlson, proprietors of Carlson Brothers general contractors and builders, and Mandy Carlson, widow of Gustav Carlson, are listed as residing at their office at 1006 E. 7th Street in the directory cross-reference. Address not listed Victor, Gustav, and Charles Carlson, contractors, at 1006 E. 7th. 11 of 14B-9Permits Sewer service permit, 1914 Historical information Water service permit, 1958 "DEATHS IN AUSTIN." The Austin Statesman (1902-1915), Oct 31, 1904. 12 of 14B-9 "MORTUARY." The Statesman (1916-1921), Nov 04, 1917. "Nine File Petitions for Citizenship." 1943.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Oct 15, 18. "Deaths and Funerals." 1970.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Dec 14, 30. "Obituary." 1949.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Aug 01, 11. "Deaths and Services." The Austin American Statesman (1973-1980), Aug 01, 1977, Evening ed. 13 of 14B-9Chris Curtis 14 of 14B-9