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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Sue Gall Contreras, Kalan Corona, Nicole; Rivera, Andrew Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 - Comments for Planning Commission public hearing July 9, 2024 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 3:52:01 PM HR-2024-047998 Gall Appeal Comments.pdf External Email - Exercise Caution Attached are my comments objecting to the proposed ADU in case HR-2024-047998, which is scheduled to be discussed at the July 9 Planning Commission public hearing. I'm also pasting them below for convenience. Will you please sign me up to speak at the July 9 public hearing? Thank you all for your time and help. Kalan, Nicole and Andrew, Sue Gall 1109 East 10th Street ------------------- Sue Gall 1109 E 10th Street Austin, TX 78702 July 3, 2024 City of Austin Planning Department ATTN: Kalan Contreras P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov CC: Nicole.corona@austintexas.gov; Andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov RE Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Dear Ms. Contreras, Planning Commission Public Hearing: July 9, 2024 Case Number: HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Contact: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 I strongly object to this proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), which is scheduled to be discussed at the next Planning Commission meeting: This property is within the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District, one of eight local historic districts recognized by the city. Historic district designation involves adding an HD to the base zoning and requires the support of a majority of property owners or land area owners, as well as high architectural integrity. The city’s own website states that historic districts “offer the strongest protection and greatest benefit for Austin’s older neighborhoods”. (1) Our neighborhood spent years and tens of thousands of dollars to achieve Historic District designation in 2019. A majority of both property owners and land area owners in the neighborhood supported it. The Planning Commission at the time unanimously recommended it for approval to City Council. The HD zoning overlay allows the Historic Landmark Commission to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for only those proposals which comply with the District Design Standards contained in the District Preservation Plan.(2) At the June 5, 2024 Historic Landmark Commission hearing, it was clear that neither the applicant nor the Commission correctly applied our District Design Standards. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair District Design Standards, viewable on the city’s website,(3) are clear that new construction must be “compatible with the design patterns of the district.” Specifically, “new construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district.” This proposed project is a 3-story, 35-foot tall ADU, 2609 total square feet. The vast majority of contributing buildings in the district, 66 of 84 (79%), are 1-story buildings, 1614 average square feet. • 16 (19%) are 1.5 to 2 stories, 2,486 average square feet. • Only 1 (1%) is 2.5 stories, 2,016 square feet. Newton House at 1013 E 9TH ST We support the goals of the new Home Options for Mobility and Equity (HOME) Ordinance. Our District Design Standards recognize the importance of ADUs in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. However, the design for this proposed ADU at 1107 East 10th Street does not comply with the District Design Standards contained in the District Preservation Plan. Thank you, Sue Gall Homeowner at 1109 E 10th Street Austin, TX 78702 512-897-6534 (1) https://www.austintexas.gov/page/historic-districts (2) https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/zoning_guide.pdf (3) https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/Historic_Preservation/RobertsonStuartMairHD_DesignStandards.pdf CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Tom Dixon Contreras, Kalan Case Number HR-2024-047998 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1:44:05 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan, In reference to Case Number HR-2024-047998 1107 East 10th Street The proposed 3-story, 35-foot tall secondary building does not comply with our Historic District's Preservation Plan Design Standards. The vast majority of contributing structures in our historic district are 1-story with less than 2,000 square feet. Tom Dixon 1014 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78702 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Cisneros, Susan Contreras, Kalan Juan M Cisneros Case Number HR-2024-047998 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:04:54 AM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution [AMD Official Use Only - AMD Internal Distribution Only] Hello Kalan, in regards to the above case number and the proposed 3-story, 35-foot tall secondary building which does not comply with our Historic District's Preservation Plan Design Standards. The vast majority of contributing structures in our historic district are 1-story with less than 2,000 square feet. Therefore, I do not support the proposal. Thanks, Clara Susan Cisneros (home 1106 E. 8th St.) CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jerry Garcia Contreras, Kalan Mark Rogers; Emily Little; briana Opposed to new construction, 1107 E 10th St, 78702 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:19:24 AM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I'm against a proposed addition (ADU) to the lot at 1107 E 10th St in the Guadalupe neighborhood as its scale and mass go against the already established patterns in this area. This planned structure violates the spirit and specifics of historic guidelines. Please help us keep new building compatible to already built homes. Hello M Kalan, Sincerely, Jerry Garcia 1005 E 9th St 956 369-4292, c. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Zach Dachtler Contreras, Kalan ADU at 1107 E 10th St. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:26:10 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I oppose this construction. It very clearly does not fit in with the neighborhood's historic design standards. It is clearly intended to be a profit vehicle for the owner which adds nothing to this neighborhood. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: David Scheinfeld Contreras, Kalan RE Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:33:59 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Ms. Contreras, Thank you for your time and consideration of my objection to the proposed second building at 1107 East 10th Street. I strongly object to the current proposed project for a second building at 1107 East 10th Street, scheduled at the Planning Commission meeting on July 9, 2024. I am generally open to individuals building accessory dwelling units that follow the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District guidelines to help manage Austin’s growing population. However I strongly object to the current proposed second dwelling at 1107 East 10th Street. 1107 East 10th Street is within the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District, one of only 8 local historic districts adopted within our city. Our neighborhood spent years and tens of thousands of dollars to achieve Historic District designation in 2019. A majority of both property owners and of the land area within the district supported it. The Historic Landmark Commission, the Planning Commission and the City Council all gave unanimously support to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. The HD zoning requires the Historic Landmark Commission, when reviewing a proposal for new construction, to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness only for proposals "which comply with the District Design Standards contained in the District Preservation Plan.” At the June 5th Historic Landmark Commission hearing, it was clear that the Commission had not familiarized itself with the Design Standards and, therefore, failed to apply the design standards to the design of the proposed new building at 1107 E. 10th Street. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are clear that new construction must be “compatible with the design patterns of the district.” Specifically, “new construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district.”  This proposed building is 3-stories and 35 feet tall with 2,609 total square feet. The vast majority of contributing buildings in the historic district, 66 of 84 (79%), are 1-story buildings, with an average 1,614 square feet 16 (19%) of contributing buildings in the historic district, might be considered to have 1.5 to 2 stories with an average 2,486 square feet Only 1 contributing structure (1%) is 2 stories with a tall hip roof that might be considered over 2 stories, the Newton House at 1013 E 9TH Street with 2,016 square feet. Please note that we generally support the goals of the new Home Options for Mobility and Equity (HOME) Ordinance. However, we have a unique historic neighborhood guideline, and thus the type of ADU’s and its standards need to also conform to our historic neighborhood guidelines. Our district’s design standards also recognize the importance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. In addition to the scale and design of 1107 East 10th street’s proposed second structure conflicting with the Design Standards of our Historic District, please note that the proposed project’s owner is a self-described, “real estate investor operating in the short-term rental and co-living space” (Cited from LinkedIn). The size and intended use of the secondary building is unlikely to benefit, or be affordable to, Austin residents. Requiring the project to comply with the Design Standards would preclude it from adding 2 residential units and having a less massive structure is far more likely to meet not only the goals of our Historic District but also the goals of the HOME Ordinance. Thank you, we greatly appreciate you and your team's time and consideration of our objections. Best, -David David Scheinfeld, PhD 1009 E 9th St. Austin, TX 78702 253.208.7018 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Zach Dachtler Contreras, Kalan ADU at 1107 E 10th St. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:26:10 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I oppose this construction. It very clearly does not fit in with the neighborhood's historic design standards. It is clearly intended to be a profit vehicle for the owner which adds nothing to this neighborhood. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: David Scheinfeld Contreras, Kalan RE Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:33:59 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Ms. Contreras, Thank you for your time and consideration of my objection to the proposed second building at 1107 East 10th Street. I strongly object to the current proposed project for a second building at 1107 East 10th Street, scheduled at the Planning Commission meeting on July 9, 2024. I am generally open to individuals building accessory dwelling units that follow the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District guidelines to help manage Austin’s growing population. However I strongly object to the current proposed second dwelling at 1107 East 10th Street. 1107 East 10th Street is within the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District, one of only 8 local historic districts adopted within our city. Our neighborhood spent years and tens of thousands of dollars to achieve Historic District designation in 2019. A majority of both property owners and of the land area within the district supported it. The Historic Landmark Commission, the Planning Commission and the City Council all gave unanimously support to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. The HD zoning requires the Historic Landmark Commission, when reviewing a proposal for new construction, to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness only for proposals "which comply with the District Design Standards contained in the District Preservation Plan.” At the June 5th Historic Landmark Commission hearing, it was clear that the Commission had not familiarized itself with the Design Standards and, therefore, failed to apply the design standards to the design of the proposed new building at 1107 E. 10th Street. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are clear that new construction must be “compatible with the design patterns of the district.” Specifically, “new construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district.”  This proposed building is 3-stories and 35 feet tall with 2,609 total square feet. The vast majority of contributing buildings in the historic district, 66 of 84 (79%), are 1-story buildings, with an average 1,614 square feet 16 (19%) of contributing buildings in the historic district, might be considered to have 1.5 to 2 stories with an average 2,486 square feet Only 1 contributing structure (1%) is 2 stories with a tall hip roof that might be considered over 2 stories, the Newton House at 1013 E 9TH Street with 2,016 square feet. Please note that we generally support the goals of the new Home Options for Mobility and Equity (HOME) Ordinance. However, we have a unique historic neighborhood guideline, and thus the type of ADU’s and its standards need to also conform to our historic neighborhood guidelines. Our district’s design standards also recognize the importance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. In addition to the scale and design of 1107 East 10th street’s proposed second structure conflicting with the Design Standards of our Historic District, please note that the proposed project’s owner is a self-described, “real estate investor operating in the short-term rental and co-living space” (Cited from LinkedIn). The size and intended use of the secondary building is unlikely to benefit, or be affordable to, Austin residents. Requiring the project to comply with the Design Standards would preclude it from adding 2 residential units and having a less massive structure is far more likely to meet not only the goals of our Historic District but also the goals of the HOME Ordinance. Thank you, we greatly appreciate you and your team's time and consideration of our objections. Best, -David David Scheinfeld, PhD 1009 E 9th St. Austin, TX 78702 253.208.7018 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Cc: Date: Contreras, Kalan Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Tuesday, July 2, 2024 3:38:42 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Gina Fuentes 1201 Fairwood Rd. Austin, TX 78722 July 2, 2024 City of Austin Planning Dept. ATTN: Kalan Contreras P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 City of Austin Planning Department ATTN: Kalan Contreras P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov RE Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Dear Ms. Contreras, I strongly object to the proposed project for a second building at 1107 East 10th Street, scheduled at the Planning Commission meeting on July 9, 2024. This property is within the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District, one of only 8 local historic districts adopted within our city. Our neighborhood spent years and tens of thousands of dollars to achieve Historic District designation in 2019. A majority of both property owners and of the land area within the district supported that. The Historic Landmark Commission, the Planning Commission, and the City Council all gave unanimously support to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. The HD zoning requires the Historic Landmark Commission, when reviewing a proposal for new construction, to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness only for proposals "which comply with the District Design Standards contained in the District Preservation Plan.” At the June 5th Historic Landmark Commission hearing, it was clear that the Commission had not familiarized itself with the Design Standards and, therefore, failed to apply the design standards to the design of the th proposed new building at 1107 E. 10 Street. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are clear that new construction must be “compatible with the design patterns of the district.” · Specifically, “new construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district.” This proposed building is three stories and 35-feet tall, with 2,609 total square feet. · The vast majority of contributing buildings in the historic district, 66 of 84 (79%), are 1-story buildings, with an average 1,614 square feet · 16 (19%) of contributing buildings in the historic district, might be considered to have 1.5 to 2 stories with an average 2,486 square feet · Only 1 contributing structure (1%) is 2 stories with a tall hip roof that might be considered over 2 stories, the Newton House at 1013 E 9TH Street with 2,016 square feet. Although it is not directly relevant to the question about whether the proposed secondary building complies with the Design Standards with the Historic District’s Preservation Plan, it may be worth recognizing that we support the goals of the new Home Options for Mobility and Equity (HOME) Ordinance. Our district’s design standards also recognize the importance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. However, this scale and design of this structure not only conflicts with the Design Standards of our Historic District, but the proposed project’s owner is a self-described on Linkedin as a “REAL ESTATE INVESTORoperating in the SHORT-TERM RENTAL and co-living space.” The size and intended use of the secondary building is unlikely to benefit, or be affordable to, Austin residents. Requiring the project to comply with the Design Standards would preclude it from adding 2 residential units and having a less massive structure is far more likely to meet not only the goals of our Historic District but also the goals of the HOME Ordinance. The City wants housing for renters and yet SO MANY SHORT-TERM RENTALS DO NOT HELP IN THAT EFFORT. THIS WHOLE PROJECT JUST REEKS OF WHAT MANY AUSTINITES THINK OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND OTHER PEOPLE IN POWER: MONEY AND GREED RULE; SELLING OUT TO DEVELOPERS; PROFIT OVER PEOPLE. DO THE RIGHT THING. Thank you, G Fuentes, native Austinite who cares about the integrity of Austin’s neighborhoods and former Guadalupe neighborhood resident. And I’m an Austin musician. This project runs contrary to the soul of our city. Take a stand to be on the right side of history. G et al./gisforgratitude https://linktr.ee/g.et.al.music CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Letty McGarrahan Contreras, Kalan Case Number HR-2024-047998 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:39:19 AM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Re:Case Number HR-2024-047998 1107 East 10th Street To whom it may concern: The proposed 3-story, 35-foot tall secondary building does not comply with our Historic District's Preservation Plan Design Standards. The vast majority of contributing structures in our historic district are 1-story with less than 2,000 square feet. Our Historic District Preservation Plan Design Standards also recommend that new construction meet with G.A.I.N design committee prior to permitting. The City staff need to be made aware of Preservation Plans in place prior to issuing permits. Thank you, Ed and Letty McGarrahan 1105 East 8th Street Austin, Texas 78702 Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Importance: Juan Cisneros Contreras, Kalan Case Number HR-2024-047998 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 11:39:34 AM High You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Case Number HR-2024-047998 1107 East 10th Street The proposed 3-story, 35-foot tall secondary building does not comply with our Historic District's Preservation Plan Design Standards. The vast majority of contributing structures in our historic district are 1-story with less than 2,000 square feet. Regards Juan Cisneros 1106 E. 8th St. Austin, Texas 78702 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Bri Miriani Contreras, Kalan Mark Rogers; Mark Biechler; Jerry Garcia; Sue Gall; Emily Little; David West Case Number: HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 11:40:48 AM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Hi, We are writing regarding 1107 East 10th St to state our opposition to the proposed ADU that is up for appeal (Case Number: HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549). This is completely out of compliance with our historical district standards that our neighborhood worked on long and hard to create and implement. We came up with common sense standards that do not nitpick, and as such they should be easily followed without deviation. We own a contributing house in the neighborhood and built an ADU in our back yard. We also own another property in the neighborhood that was a vacant lot. We built, off the alley of the lot, what we consider to be an ADU (because the front of the lot is still undeveloped and being saved for a larger, primary dwelling). Even though both structures were built prior to the neighborhood historical status (and the lot house was not built on a contributing property), both would fit into our current design standards, and we felt no unnecessary building or design constraints while taking into account the neighborhood and the adjacent and surrounding properties. The ADU in our back yard is a guest house for friends and relatives as well as a licensed airbnb. We have direct experience with what can be done with both ADUs and STRs while still fitting into the neighborhood. We’re a really friendly and easygoing neighborhood, but the historical standards weren’t a whim on anyone's part and, while I’m sure the owner is a nice guy, I just can’t empathize with the choice to buy in a historic district knowing full well the historical standards that were in place and a subsequent request to deviate from those standards. Thank you for your time, Briana Miriani and Mark Biechler 1007 East 9th St 1006 East 8th St CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". x to the approval of this project I support this appeal, and object to Landmark's approval of this ADU The Historic Landmark Commission's decision did not properly apply the design standards of our historic district. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District Design Standards clearly state that new construction must be “… compatible with the design patterns of the district.” Specifically, the Design Standards require: “New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. The 3-story, 35-foot tall design of the new construction DOES NOT meet this standard. David West1013 E. 9th St.7/3/24512-478-4190From: To: Subject: Date: N R Contreras, Kalan HR-2024-047998 Wednesday, July 3, 2024 3:14:03 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution The proposed 3-story, 35-foot tall secondary building does not comply with our Historic District's Preservation Plan Design Standards. The vast majority of contributing structures in our historic district are 1-story with less than 2,000 square feet. Our Historic District Preservation Plan Design Standards also recommend that new construction meet with G.A.I.N design committee prior to permitting. The City staff need to be made aware of Preservation Plans in place prior to issuing permits. Re:Case Number HR-2024-047998 1107 East 10th Street To whom it may concern: Thank you, Nick Rios 1113 East 8th Street Austin, Texas 78702 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: Robert Guajardo Contreras, Kalan Case Number HR-2024-047998; PR 2024-043549 – 1107 E 10TH ST Wednesday, July 3, 2024 3:24:21 PM You don't often get email . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Ms. Contreras, I strongly object to the proposed project for a second building at 1107 East 10th Street, scheduled at the Planning Commission meeting on July 9, 2024. According to some astute neighbors who have looked at this proposal closely, it does not meet the standards set forth by The Historic Landmark Commission. Robert Guajardo 1111 East 8th St Austin, Tx 78702 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". From: To: Subject: Date: anne marie ocasio Contreras, Kalan Case Number HR-2024-047998 1107 East 10th Street Wednesday, July 3, 2024 3:58:52 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Ms. Contreras, I am writing to you in protest to Case Number HR-2024-047998 1107 East 10th Street. Our neighborhood has strived to keep it as a family neighborhood. Where our children and now grandchildren are able to live and sleep peacefully. This new construction or additions does NOT conform to the homes here some that have been here since 1930s, my original home built in 1986. The height of the structure is much higher than what is allowed, but it is not “compatible with neighborhood character”. I am firmly stating my opposition to granting his permits for a 3 story short stay building. In addition, the garage appears to be far too close to the alley; from the “staff backup” , scale roughly 3’10”. A quantifiable violation of the standards. Three brick condos were built in front of my home, that were illegally given height variance, my home now is overheated by the sun reflecting from their windows, creating the need to use more AC. Natural breeze is now gone with these large buildings. Traffic has increased, cars are parked on both sides of street causing traffic jams, and noise with the short stay patrons. Again we are do not need nor want this type of construction. Again we oppose granting permits. Respectfully Anne Marie V Ocasio 805 Lydia CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".