From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Rick Hardin Contreras, Kalan Rivera, Andrew; Michael Levy; Harden, Joi; RE: C14-H-2022-0073 - Westgate Tower - Planning Commission August 23, 2022 Thursday, August 18, 2022 9:32:33 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Ms. Contreras, Thank you for this information and attachment listing “landmarks’ by districts. This is most helpful. I am hopeful that before the next scheduled hearing for Westgate Tower historic zoning designation before Planning Commission, that you or City staff will be able to independently confirm the maximum total tax exemption benefits available to Westgate Tower AND all of the individual condo owners were it to be zoned historic, and those exemptions hypothetically applied for and granted in year 2022. I do not think that an applicant (in a position of conflict and inexperienced) should be relied upon for that calculation. If City staff has not performed this calculation itself, I will likely ask for a postponement until staff is able to independently verify the potential cost to the taxpayers in the participating taxing authorities. You indicate below that the information requested in my question #4, you have requested from TCAD. Please let me know when that information is made available, I would request a copy of that information. I am certain the total financial cost of this program is relevant not just for Planning Commissioners, but for you and staff, City Council, and the public at large. It is newsworthy. Historic tax exemptions are sizeable sums of tax money diverted into this single program, millions annually and in perpetuity. When the ordinances governing City historic landmarking were written, and subsequently revised, no one anticipated nor foresaw the prospect of granting historic tax exemptions to hundreds of condominium owners in exclusive restricted access high-rise towers. I believe this would surprise and shock many. I would urge staff to examine this flaw and recommend that the ordinances be revisited and revised to not allow individual condominium owners to make application nor to receive historic tax exemptions for those individual condos. I can think of no public benefit, none, from this misuse and waste of tax money that could be better used for public health by Travis Central Health, or public education for ACC and AISD, or affordable housing or housing the homeless for Travis County and the City of Austin. This ordinance loophole could be easily eliminated by ordinance amendment through …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: July 6, 2022 PC DATE: August 9, 2022; August 23, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2022-0073 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1122 Colorado Street APPLICANT: Brian Evans, Westgate Condominium Association HISTORIC NAME: Westgate Tower WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 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 associations: The Westgate Tower is an excellent example of New Formalism, is the only building in Austin designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, and has served as a model for mixed-use building.1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: 2012 – recommend historic zoning; 2022 – recommend historic zoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: August 9, 2022 – postpone to August 23, 2022 per neighborhood request. CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 974-2727 ACTION: N/A ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets,Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central Austin CommunityDevelopment Corporation, City of Austin Downtown Commission,Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn.(DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless NeighborhoodAssociation, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, PreservationAustin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Land Development Code §25-2-352(A)(3)(a) states that City Council may designate a historic landmark if it retains integrity, is over 50 years old, and is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Landmark Commission recommended historic zoning in 2012; however, the application was withdrawn by the applicant prior to Planning Commission hearing. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: §25-2-352(A)(3)(a) The property is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places; or is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Archeological Landmark, or National Historic Landmark. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. §25-2-352(A)(3)(b)(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 …
1 of 12218 2 of 12218 3 of 12218 4 of 12218 5 of 12218 6 of 12218 7 of 12218 8 of 12218 9 of 12218 Sign in CART SHOP ABOUT BLOG CONTACT SUBSCRIBE F G Preserving the historic places that make L.A. County unique. Learn More > Edward Durell Stone (/block/edward-durell-stone-image) Edward Durell Stone (center) viewing a model of NASA's Electronics Research Center, 1964. Image in public domain. Edward Durell Stone (1902 – 1978) Edward Durell Stone was an early pioneer of the New Formalist style. A highly prolific architect who designed buildings across the globe, by 1958 Stone was one of the best-known architects in America. 10 of 12218 Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1902, Stone was the youngest of four children. He displayed an aptitude for drawing at an early age. After attending the University of Arkansas, Stone moved to Boston in 1922. He took classes at the Boston Architectural Club (now Boston Architectural College), Harvard University’s School of Architecture (where he earned a scholarship), and MIT, though he never earned a degree. Stone began his career as a draftsman at the Boston-based firm Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch and Abbott. He moved to New York in 1929, joining the firm of Schultze & Weaver, where he designed the main lobby, grand ballroom, and private dining rooms of the Waldorf-Astoria. He received his first independent commission in 1933. Stone traveled often to Italy and drew upon European precedents in his work. He became an early pioneer of the New Formalist style, whose classically inspired forms and materials countered the stark minimalism of the International Style. His firm achieved remarkable success and international acclaim. Though he lived in New York the rest of his life, Stone designed a number of important buildings in the Los Angeles area. In 1958, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected Stone’s Stuart Pharmaceutical Company (/locations/stuart-building) building in Pasadena as one of the five best designs of the year. Financier Howard Ahmanson (responsible for the Home Savings and Loan branches designed by Millard Sheets) commissioned Stone to design his Wilshire Boulevard headquarters. Completed in 1967, Ahmanson Center (now Wilshire Colonnade (/locations/wilshire-colonnade)) remains a striking monument to Ahmanson’s financial and cultural contributions to Los Angeles. 11 of 12218 Stone’s Edward T. Foley Center (/locations/edward-t-foley-center-loyola- marymount-university) (1964) on the campus of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) became an advocacy issue for the Conservancy in 2010. LMU released …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: August 9, 2022; August 23, 2022 HLC DATE: July 6, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C141H-2022-0099 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2002 Scenic Drive APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Delisle House WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) zoning to family residence – historic landmark – neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Should the Commission decide against recommendation over owner objection, require completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to permit release. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, landscape features, and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend historic zoning based on architectural significance, landscape features, and historical associations, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner Tollett seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: August 9, 2022- Postponed to August 23, 2022 per Planning Commission request. CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ORDINANCE READINGS: CASE MANAGER: Kimberly Collins, 974-2727 ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, Tarrytown Alliance, Tarrytown Neighborhood Association, West Austin Neighborhood Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: A valid petition against historic zoning has been filed by the owner’s agent. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: §25-2-352(A)(3)(b)(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. A property located within a local historic district is ineligible to be nominated for landmark designation under the criterion for architecture unless it possesses exceptional significance or is representative of a separate period of significance. The primary building is a good example of Spanish eclectic architecture with Modern-style Fehr and Granger influences. The accessory structure is …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: 07/26/22 SPC-2021-0340C CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: Dove Springs Public Health Facility ADDRESS: APPLICANT: 5811 Palo Blanco Ln City of Austin PO Box 1088 AUSTIN, Texas, 78767 Garza EMC (Alexandra Boone) 7708 Rialto Austin, Texas, 78735 (512) 298-3284 AGENT: Williamson Creek CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns, (512) 974-2711 or renee.johns@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: McKinney PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a new public health facility. The lot is currently a community recreation (public) use that will continue and the proposed new uses are Day Care Services (Commercial) and Administrative Services. No medical procedures or equipment are proposed within the new facility. The scope of work for Dove Springs Public Health Facility includes childcare facilities to be leased to a tenant and four Austin Public Health (APH) departments, including Women-Infants-Children (WIC), Neighborhood Services, Immunizations, and Community Youth Development (CYD). WIC will provide one-on-one office consultations on benefits and for services like Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding; they will also provide community healthy cooking classes. Neighborhood Services provides office consultations for assistance with rent, utilities, and food for low to moderate income families; this location includes a small food pantry storage area. Immunizations provides immunizations and consultations regarding them for children who are uninsured or Medicaid recipients as well as some qualifying adults. Community Youth Development at this location is comprised of staff offices/desking and equipment storage only; the space is not intended to receive regular visitors. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. The proposed public health facility will offer needed services and support the surrounding community. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The applicant proposes a public health facility. Sites zoned Public (P) greater than one acre in size are a Conditional Use that require Land Use Commission approval according to Land Development Code section 25-2-625. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING EXISTING / REMAINING USE PROPOSED NEW USES CVC PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVER 13.599 Acres (592,372 Square feet) P-NP (Public) Community Recreation (Public) Day Care Services (Commercial) / Administrative Services NA 63,772 square feet 10.76% 1 of 1120 Page 2 Current WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE 2.69% PROPOSED ACCESS TIA PROPOSED HEIGHT PARKING REQURIED PARKING PROPOSED EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES Site ZONING P North South East West SF-3-NP P-NP P-NP SF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD …
August 19, 2022 C814-92-0006.02 - 1201 W. 38th Street Re: Opposition to Rezoning Request & Request for Postponement Dear Planning Commissioners, On behalf of the West 31st Street Creekside Neighborhood Association, we are requesting postponement of the above-referenced rezoning request. We are requesting a postponement until the September 27th meeting of the Planning Commission to provide the applicant sufficient time to provide the City and the impacted neighborhoods an adequate traffic impact analysis. Earlier this week, we received a copy of a letter by which the applicant intends to “show compliance with” a TIA approved in 1992. Under the applicant’s figures, the proposed expansion of the facility would increase trips per day by 5,364 over what was previously approved, an increase of approximately 33% of the total trips generated from the facility. Additionally, the proposed PUD amendment significantly alters the configuration of the buildings, including ingress and egress onto the local roadways. The applicant’s data shows that some roadways will increase up to 10%, while also completely omitting the impact that the new configuration and expansion will have on West 34th and West 31st Streets. The applicant’s analysis demonstrates the need for a new TIA. Conditions in the area have changed substantially since 1992; that point should be well understood. As the city and the area has grown, this area of Austin has become increasingly more congested, with failing intersections and non-stop traffic. At the same time, the City of Austin has prioritized the improvement of its bicycle and pedestrian networks. This neighborhood serves as a critical link for bicycle commuters making their way across Central Austin, as well as recreational users of the Shoal Creek Trail. Planned Unit Developments are about superiority. This PUD presents an opportunity to help address known gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network. Given the substantial impact this expansion will have on the overall traffic in this area, we believe the most important metric for superiority on this project should be how it helps address the deficiencies in the area’s bicycle and pedestrian network. The City, our adjacent neighborhoods, and bicycling and trail advocates have been engaged in several years of discussions for how to best address bicycle and pedestrian safety in this area. While we understand that the applicant does not want to be dragged into these discussions, the traffic generated from this project will be part of the mix of users, and …
August 19, 2022 Re: Opposition to Rezoning Request & Request for Postponement C814-92-0006.02 - 1201 W. 38th Street Dear Planning Commissioners, On behalf of the West 31st Street Creekside Neighborhood Association, we are requesting postponement of the above-referenced rezoning request. We are requesting a postponement until the September 27th meeting of the Planning Commission to provide the applicant sufficient time to provide the City and the impacted neighborhoods an adequate traffic impact analysis. Earlier this week, we received a copy of a letter by which the applicant intends to “show compliance with” a TIA approved in 1992. Under the applicant’s figures, the proposed expansion of the facility would increase trips per day by 5,364 over what was previously approved, an increase of approximately 33% of the total trips generated from the facility. Additionally, the proposed PUD amendment significantly alters the configuration of the buildings, including ingress and egress onto the local roadways. The applicant’s data shows that some roadways will increase up to 10%, while also completely omitting the impact that the new configuration and expansion will have on West 34th and West 31st Streets. The applicant’s analysis demonstrates the need for a new TIA. Conditions in the area have changed substantially since 1992; that point should be well understood. As the city and the area has grown, this area of Austin has become increasingly more congested, with failing intersections and non-stop traffic. At the same time, the City of Austin has prioritized the improvement of its bicycle and pedestrian networks. This neighborhood serves as a critical link for bicycle commuters making their way across Central Austin, as well as recreational users of the Shoal Creek Trail. Planned Unit Developments are about superiority. This PUD presents an opportunity to help address known gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network. Given the substantial impact this expansion will have on the overall traffic in this area, we believe the most important metric for superiority on this project should be how it helps address the deficiencies in the area’s bicycle and pedestrian network. The City, our adjacent neighborhoods, and bicycling and trail advocates have been engaged in several years of discussions for how to best address bicycle and pedestrian safety in this area. While we understand that the applicant does not want to be dragged into these discussions, the traffic generated from this project will be part of the mix of users, and …
July 27, 2022 Dear Council Member, In reference to Case # C 14H-2022-0099, I am requesting that you support the Historic Landmark Commission’s recommendation that the 2-story stone house at 2002 Scenic Drive be designated as a historic landmark. The rustic Spanish Colonial Revival property is about 100 years old and is highly unusual both inside and out, with whimsical stone carvings, a spectacular stone fireplace, nooks and crannies, and fantastic murals. The site and its landscaping, overlooking Lake Austin, anchors the neighborhood and is beloved by all that live nearby, including myself who has lived in the neighborhood for 43 years. The house is on a favorite route for pedestrians and bicyclists; even tour buses drive by regularly so tourists can take a look. The issue today is should we save Austin’s historic properties, or do we demolish them in order to allow developers (NOT OWNERS) to erect 2 side-by-side, big box mansions with only 5 feet between them. I know economics drives a lot of these decisions but how can we justify allowing one developer to profit at the expense of ruining not only the historic character of a neighborhood, but erasing 100 years of Austin’s history? There is no doubt in my mind that losing the house at 2002 Scenic Drive would be a huge loss to the neighborhood and to Austin. Yours Sincerely, Meredith L. Dreiss
2022 Environmental Code Amendments Phase 1 Planning Commission Briefing A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 2 2 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 1 of 212 Objective • Respond to por tion of Resolution 20220609- 061 that requires staff to bring for th an ordinance amending Title 25 related to environmental protection. • Due September 15, 2022 • Key subject areas Stormwater Landscape • • • Water Resource Protection Colorado River Protections • Previously identified minor code amendments and other amendments that meet the • objectives of the resolution • Don’t Disincentivize Missing Middle C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 2 2 of 212 Progress So Far • Internal Water shed Protecti on Dept (WPD ) te c hni cal staf f • Input from other depar tmen ts i nc l udi ng • Development Services Department • Austin Water • Austin Transportation • CoA Project Connect Office • Housing and Planning • Law • Env i ron mental Commi ssi on Workgrou p 7/25/202 2 • Env i ron mental Commi ssi on Update 8 /3/2022 • Codes and Ordi nances Joi nt C ommi tte e 8/18/202 2 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 3 3 of 212 Next Steps • 9/6/2022 – Zoning and Platting (tentative) • 9/7/2022 – Environmental Commission • 9/13/2022 – Planning Commission • 9/29/2022 – City Council Phase 2: Greenfield Detention Requirements and Urban Slope Protection September & October Commissions • • November City Council C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 4 4 of 212 Stormwater “ …
Page 1 of 2 Engineer’s Report SUBJECT: Assessment of structural conditions 2002 Scenic Drive, Austin, Texas JOB NUMBER: DATE OF REPORT: 21206.01 June 20, 2022 At the request of Ryan Street Architects, I have visited the site twice to review existing conditions of structural elements and to offer an opinion about the suitability for reuse in a renovation. This report is a summary of my observations and refers to photos in the June 21, 2022 report by Ryan Street Architects. Apartment The degradation of the roof and windows has allowed water into the building for an unknown but obviously prolonged period of time. The wood roof framing has obvious rot in areas exposed by holes, and I believe it is likely that further investigation will reveal that none of the roof framing is salvageable. Given the excessive deflection of the roof (photo on page 12) and the concerns about the floor joists mentioned below, I caution against entering this building until the roof and floor can be adequately shored. The existing floor joists are supported in slots gouged into the face of the exposed limestone cut (photo 1, page 16), which was leaching water (photo 3, page 16) during my visits despite no antecedent rainfall. The ends of the joists are spliced onto the original joists as part of a previous repair which was undoubtedly caused by previous similar rot. The splices are not adequate and show clear signs of deflection and distress. The repair ends are now showing signs of rot. These structural connections are inadequate and dangerous. The stone wall on the second floor is supported on an inverted steel railroad rail, which is not properly supported at points of bearing or against rotation. The elevated concrete slab over the garage also appears to use steel railroad rails as reinforcement, and the steel shows severe corrosion. Again, I recommend caution under and on this slab until in can be properly shored. The walls are load-bearing, uncoursed random rubble masonry that do not meet the minimum requirements of modern or recent building codes for thickness and for height-to-thickness ratios. These walls cannot be reused as load-bearing in the renovation. Two Story House The exterior walls are load-bearing, uncoursed random rubble masonry, similar in construction and deficiencies to the apartment. These walls cannot be reused as load-bearing in the renovation. Additionally, the reuse of the existing masonry walls as non-load-bearing …
1. POOL AND LANDSCAPE EXTERIOR 1. THE POOL’S STONE AND CONCRETE ARE SPLITTING APART AND CRACKING. J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 2 9 2 0 0 2 S C E N I C D R I V E R E S I D E N C E Pool and Landscape- Exterior 1. 2. POOL AND LANDSCAPE EXTERIOR 1. CHANGING ROOMS - THE CONCRETE WALLS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE. THE WOOD DOORS ARE FALLING APART. 2. CHANGING ROOMS – ON THE INSIDE OF THE CHANGING ROOMS, THE WALLS ARE CRACKING AND THE FOUNDATION IS DAMAGED. DEBRIS IS COVERING THE FLOOR. J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 2 S C E N I C D R I V E R E S I D E N C E Pool and Landscape- Exterior 1. 2. POOL AND LANDSCAPE EXTERIOR 1. FRONT OF BENCH – THE FINISH OVER THE CONCRETE BENEATH IS PEELING OFF. 2. BACKSIDE OF BENCH – THE BENCH IS CRACKED AND IS IN DISREPAIR. J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 3 1 2 0 0 2 S C E N I C D R I V E R E S I D E N C E Pool and Landscape- Exterior 1. POOL AND LANDSCAPE EXTERIOR 1. WALL IS CRACKING AND SPLITTING APART IN THIS LOCATION. J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 2 S C E N I C D R I V E R E S I D E N C E Pool and Landscape- Exterior 1. 2. POOL AND LANDSCAPE EXTERIOR 1. THE BRIDGE IS CRACKING AND IS UNSAFE TO WALK OVER. 2. THE WALL IS CRUMBLING APART IN SEVERAL AREAS. J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 3 3 2 0 0 2 S C E N I C D R I V E R E S I D E N C E Pool and Landscape- Exterior 1. 2. POOL AND LANDSCAPE EXTERIOR 1. THE CONCRETE STAIRS ARE CONSTRICTING THIS SIGNIFICANT TREE. 2. THE STAIRS ARE CRACKING AND MOVING DUE TO THE TREE’S GROWTH. J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 3 4 2 0 0 2 S C E N I C D R I V E …
August 23, 2022 Planning Commission Question and Answer Report 18 Question Azhar / Response Staff (Blue): I do not see an "estimated annual tax abatement" for this case in the backup. Can staff share an estimate or be prepared to share it by the time the case is heard at the meeting? See the backup document marked “Applicant Tax Calculations.”, Attached as Exhibit A to Q & A Report. While staff has reached out to the appraisal district multiple times, we have not received a response regarding the estimated ad valorem tax exemption amount for the building. The applicant has stepped up to provide the tax breakdown for all units and has calculated them against the exemption percentages to show an estimated maximum exemption amount for the property. He will be available at the meeting to speak to his calculations. In the meantime, staff will continue to solicit contact from the appraisal district (though we cannot guarantee success before the next meeting). 19 C14H-2022-0099 - Delisle House Questions Shaw / Response Staff (Green) 2. The applicant’s report indicates that the Cotnum Hughes Stator owned the Tavern until 1960 and the Tavern was not integrated under his ownership. What is uncommon for restaurants to be segregated at this time (1960)? Please see letter in back up from Deborah Slator stating that her family had a lease in the late 1950’s and the lease was terminated in 1960. Please reference link below for timeline of segregation in Austin with special note to 1963: https://austinlibrary.com/ahc/desegregation/index.cfm?action=decade&dc=1960s “Harry Akins, owner of the Night Hawk Restaurants Inc. of Austin and San Antonio, met with a group of Austin restaurant owners to discuss integration. Seventeen of the restaurant owners signed pledges to make their facilities available to all persons “regardless of race, color or creed.” Akins is one of 100 business men from around the nation-and five from Texas-who attended the White House conference on the need for greater integration of facilities available to the public. When at the conference U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy read the list of Texas cities that have made considerable progress in the integration of public facilities, Austin was not among them. [AF-Segregation-Public Schools-S1700 (2)-1960s; The Austin Statesman, “City Restaurants Sign Integrate Pact,” June 06, 1963] 4. Do the criteria for designating a property as historic include consideration of the owner and their positions on segregation? Historical figures who were known for …
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members August 2, 2022 Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Housing and Planning Department NPA-2022-0007.01_10810 Newmont Rd North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Planning Area (No zoning application has been filed at this time) FROM: DATE: RE: Staff requests a postponement of this case from the August 9, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the September 27, 2022 hearing date to allow additional time for the applicant to file the associated zoning application. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 22 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 22
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Housing and Planning Department August 2, 2022 NPA-2022-0017.01_Crestview Village 6916, 6926, 6928 N. Lamar Blvd and 808, 810, 812, 906 Justin Ln Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of this case from the August 9, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the September 27, 2022 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the application. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request.
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Housing and Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: August 2, 2022 NPA-2022-0020.01_Industrial Blvd & Terry O Lane 439-511 & 515 INDUSTRIAL BLVD (odd #s only) & 4208 Terry O Lane South Congress Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of this case from the August 9, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the September 27, 2022 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the application. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 4 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 4
City of Austin Housing and Plannin g Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ www .c ity o fau s tin .o rg/ h ou s in g MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Todd W. Shaw, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Housing and Planning Department DATE: August 2, 2022 RE: NPA-2022-0026.01_8226-8240 Georgian Drive North Lamar/Georgian Acres Combined Neighborhood Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of this case from the August 9, 2022 Planning Commission hearing to the September 27, 2022 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the application. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 5 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 5
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: July 6, 2022 PC DATE: August 9, 2022 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2022-0078 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 813 Park Boulevard APPLICANT: O’Connell Architecture, LLC HISTORIC NAME: Miller-Long House WATERSHED: Waller Creek ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-CO-NP to SF-3-CO-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-3) – conditional overlay (CO) – neighborhood plan (NP) to family residence (SF-3) – conditional overlay (CO) – neighborhood plan (NP) – historic landmark (H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend historic zoning (Koch/Myers, 10-0) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: ACTION: ORDINANCE READINGS: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh Plan Area Committee), Central Austin Community Development Corporation, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Hancock Neighborhood Assn., Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, North Austin Neighborhood Alliance, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2021 North Loop-Hancock-Boggy Creek historic resource survey recommends the property as eligible for local landmark designation, a contributing resource to a potential local historic district, individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and contributing to a potential National Register Historic District. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Miller-Long House demonstrates significance in the categories of Architecture as a beautiful example of the Tudor Revival style popular from 1890-1940 and specific to the Perry Estate Addition, developed by D.W English in 1928. The home’s massing and detailing are representative of the Tudor Revival style, with a steeply pitched frontfacing gable with wing, a smaller gable nested within the larger one, shed dormers, arched detailing, and distinctive patterned brickwork. The material pallet of variegated brick, stucco, steel casement windows and Tudor-styled entry doors. The original roof was wood shingles but is now composition shingle. The interior paneling and woodwork are intact as other interior features, including Tudor arches over interior doorways, built-in cabinetry, a brick fireplace with a Tudor arch and a decorative surround embellished with a floral and drape relief. The asymmetrical design of the front façade is typical of the style after 1920. A detached garage is located just southwest of the main house and dates to the same period of construction as the main house. The garage matches the house in form, roof pitch and wall materials, and …
HLC DATE: July 6, 2022 PC DATE: August 9, 2022 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2022-0073 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1122 Colorado Street APPLICANT: Brian Evans, Westgate Condominium Association HISTORIC NAME: Westgate Tower WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ZONING CHANGE: CBD to CBD-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 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 associations: The Westgate Tower is an excellent example of New Formalism, is the only building in Austin designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, and has served as a model for mixed-use building.1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: 2012 – recommend historic zoning; 2022 – recommend historic zoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 974-2727 ACTION: N/A ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets,Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central Austin CommunityDevelopment Corporation, City of Austin Downtown Commission,Downtown Austin Alliance, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn.(DANA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless NeighborhoodAssociation, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, PreservationAustin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Land Development Code §25-2-352(A)(3)(a) states that City Council may designate a historic landmark if it retains integrity, is over 50 years old, and is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Landmark Commission recommended historic zoning in 2012; however, the application was withdrawn by the applicant prior to Planning Commission hearing. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: §25-2-352(A)(3)(a) The property is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places; or is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Archeological Landmark, or National Historic Landmark. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. §25-2-352(A)(3)(b)(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 …
