12 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 9 - Staff Report — original pdf

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ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H- 1987-0016 HLC DATE: March 4, 2026 PC DATE: March 24, 2026 CC Date: APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-supported) HISTORIC NAME: Mayer-Howse House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 810 W. 10th Street ZONING CHANGE: GO-ETOD-DBETOD to GO-H-ETOD-DBETOD COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from general office- equitable transit-oriented development-equitable transit-oriented density bonus (GO-ETOD- DBETOD) district zoning to general office-historic landmark-equitable transit-oriented development- equitable transit-oriented density bonus (GO-H-ETOD-DBETOD) district zoning as a means of correcting the existing administrative record. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: November 23, 1987 – public hearing occurs. February 4, 2026 – Reinitiate historic zoning (11-0). March 4, 2026 – Recommend historic zoning (10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 1988 minutes unavailable. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 1988 ordinance unavailable. CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The building appears to have been regulated as a landmark since the late 1980s: it has received a City of Austin Landmark medallion and has filed Certificates of Appropriateness for work done on the property exterior. However, the building’s original paper landmark casefile is largely missing, with original copies of the HLC, PC, and Council minutes and ordinance apparently lost before the era of digitization. Thus, the Historic Preservation Office seeks to correct this administrative oversight in obtaining a new valid ordinance for its designation. NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Historic Austin Neighborhood Association, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Old Austin Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, Shoal Creek Conservancy BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: See original 1987 application in backup. The building is associated with German American businessman Ernst Mayer and his wife, Mary Mayer. Mayer was a highly skilled tailor by profession in Austin from 1892 through 1927; there were brief periods within this timeframe when he ran saloons in downtown Austin. Ernst Hayer died in Austin in August 1934, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. It is also associated with Carrie Howse, who appears to have worked in banking at a time when women did not typically work in the finance industry. The house’s architecture is a unique intact example of a hall-and-parlor cottage whose ornate trim speaks to the railroad’s construction in Austin. PARCEL NO.: 0208000814 12 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 91 of 14LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 46 X 138 FT OLT 4 DIVISION E ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX EXEMPTION (non-homestead, not capped): AISD $1,425.74 COA $1,769.13 TC $1,158.36 TC Health $363.75 Total $4,716.99 APPRAISED VALUE: Land: $634,800; Improvement: $299,004; Total: $933,804 PRESENT USE: Office DATE BUILT/PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE: ca. 1885; 1885-1937 (calculated from 1987 application date) INTEGRITY/ALTERATIONS: High. No work has been done to the building without obtaining required approval from the Historic Landmark Commission since its 1987 designation. PRESENT OWNERS: Mayer-Howse House LP ORIGINAL OWNER(S): Ernst and Mary Mayer OTHER HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS: None Source: Certificate of Appropriateness for repair, 1999. Source: H-H-M, Inc., 2019 12 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 92 of 14 Location Map 12 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 93 of 14 12 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 94 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 95 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 96 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 97 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 98 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 99 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 910 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 911 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 912 of 1412 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 913 of 14Permitting and Development Center | 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 | (512) 978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 810 W 10TH ST 0208000814 MJ23 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): No Future Land Use Map Regulating Plan: No Regulating Plan Zoning: Zoning Cases: Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: GO-ETOD-DBETOD C14H-1987-0016 19990225-070b 20240516-003 Selected Sign Ordinances Residential Design Standards: LDC/25-2-Subchapter F ETOD Overlay: Subdistrict 2 Downtown Austin Plan Districts: Northwest Criminal Justice Center Overlay Capitol View Corridors: ZILKER CLUBHOUSE, MOPAC BRIDGE - SDCC, MOPAC BRIDGE ADU Approx Area Reduced Parking Infill Options: -- Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- Mobile Food Vendors: -- Historic Landmark: Mayer-Howse House Urban Roadways: Yes Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Land Use Assistance provides general zoning assistance and can advise you on the type of development allowed on a property. Visit Zoning for the description of each Base Zoning District. For official verification of the zoning of a property, please request a Zoning Verification Letter. General information on the Neighborhood Planning Areas is available from Neighborhood Planning. Environmental Fully Developed Floodplain: FEMA Floodplain: No No Austin Watershed Regulation Areas: URBAN Watershed Boundaries: Shoal Creek Creek Buffers: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Verification Zone: Erosion Hazard Zone Review Buffer: Political Boundaries No No No No Jurisdiction: AUSTIN FULL PURPOSE Council District: 9 County: TRAVIS School District: Austin ISD Community Registry: Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Historic Austin Neighborhood Association, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Old Austin Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, Shoal Creek Conservancy The Information on this report has been produced by the City of Austin as a working document and is not warranted for any other use. No warranty is made by the City regarding its accuracy or completeness. Date created: 2/23/2026 12 C14H-1987-0016 - Mayer-Howse House Ordinance Cleanup; District 914 of 14