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2002 Scenic’s landscaping is NOT historic. It largely consists of common yard amenities laid out in a functional manner. 2002 Scenic’s landscaping is NOT historic. It largely consists of common yard amenities laid out in a functional manner. Subject Area Precedent (McMath) 2002 Scenic Who What Where Historic Association — Integrated Site Features Common Yard Amenities Intentional Functional How Distinct and Unique Style Unverified “Urnite” Claims 2002 Scenic’s landscape features are not historic. It largely consists of common yard amenities laid out in a functional manner. Subject Area Precedent (McMath) 2002 Scenic Who What Where How ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X X X X 2002 Scenic’s landscape features are not historic. It largely consists of common yard amenities laid out in a functional manner. to have appears property “The a significant and unique designed landscape with aesthetic and historical value. Some landscape features, including the arched bridge and bench, appear to incorporate is Delisle’s Urnite material. This material rare today. Additionally, the landscape designed by Delisle specifically relates to his architectural vision for the house, with meandering walks, an expansive lawn, and an early swimming pool built into the hillside topography to provide a river view.” Staff Report’s Landscaping Rationale Relies on Three Claims: 1. 2. That Delisle designed the landscaping – UNVERIFIED That the landscaping features Urnite – UNVERIFIED 3. That the landscaping has significant and unique value. Urnite • “Urnite” is NOT historic. It was a short-lived and failed business venture. • Delisle is NOT historic. HLC chose not to invoke the Historic Association criterion. • Delisle’s connection to “Urnite” is tenuous. He was just one of “the men who owned stock.”  r a e Y r e P e t i n r U t u o b A s e l c i t r A e u q n U i l a t o T We reviewed every newspaper archive reference available related to “urnite.”  r a e Y r e P e t i n r U t u o b A s e l c i t r A e u q n U i l a t o T There were four unique articles about “urnite” in 1927, the year the Urnite Manufacturing Company was founded.  r a e Y r e P e t i n r U t u o b A s e l c i t r A e u q n U i l a t o T There was one more “urnite” article in 1928.  r a e Y r e P e t i n r U t u o b A s e l c i t r A e u q n U i l a t o T And two more “urnite” articles in 1929. After that we were unable to locate more “urnite” articles. “Community Value” Factors Precedential Cases Accessible Location Visually Accessible Publicly Accessible / Public Purpose Connection to Black or Latinx History ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ We reviewed every historic zoning case in the city’s system over the past decade in order to determine precedent for what constituted “Community Value.” Average “Community Value” Case Distance to Closest Public Transit Stop (ft.) “Community Value” cases tend to be accessible to the broader Austin community. Average “Community Value” Case 2002 Scenic Dr. 2002 Scenic is nearly four times farther away from public transit than the average “Community Value” case. Distance to Closest Public Transit Stop (ft.) Population in WANG Boundaries According to the Census Bureau, there are a little bit less than 14,000 people in the neighborhood (West Austin Neighborhood Group). Population in WANG Boundaries Pedestrians Passing Site (On a Weekend) Cyclists Passing Site (On a Weekend) Yet a transportation study found only 151 pedestrians and 66 cyclists passing this property over an entire weekend (48 hours, Saturday and Sunday). Combined, that is less than 2 percent of the neighborhood. Virtually all “Community Value” cases (over 90 percent) were visually accessible from public right-of-way. Virtually all “Community Value” cases (over 90 percent) were visually accessible from public right-of-way. Virtually all “Community Value” cases (over 90 percent) were visually accessible from public right-of-way. Virtually all “Community Value” cases (over 90 percent) were visually accessible from public right-of-way. Unlike virtually all “Community Value” cases, 2002 Scenic is not visually accessible for the public. We evaluated every historic zoning case over the past decade to determine what constituted “Community Value.” Most “Community Value” cases either involved a landmark that was publicly accessible or had a public purpose… … or was part of the history of the Black or Latinx communities. Very few cases did not include one or more of these factors. “Community Value” Factors Precedential Cases Accessible Location Visually Accessible Publicly Accessible / Public Purpose Connection to Black or Latinx History ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ We reviewed every historic zoning case in the city’s system over the past decade in order to determine precedent for what constituted “Community Value.”