I. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. III. BRIEFINGS 1. Mopac Improvement Project Reconnaissance-Level Survey & NRHP Evaluations David Moore, Hardy, Heck & Moore
A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING 1. C14-2011-0065/C14H-1979-0019 Bosche-Hogg Building 804 Congress Avenue and 800 Congress Avenue (Congress Avenue Historic District) Proposal: Zoning change from CBD (800 Congress Avenue) and CBD-H (804 Congress Avenue) to CBD-CURE and CBD-H-CURE. Applicant: Gone to Texas Capital One, L.P. City Staff: Clark Patterson, Planning and Development Review Department, 974- 7691. Staff Recommendation: Recommend CBD-CURE for 800 Congress Avenue and CBD-H-CURE zoning for 804 Congress Avenue.
NRD-2011-0082 1810 W. 29th Street (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolition of existing c. 1946, 1,155 sf house. Applicant: Stuart Sampley, Architect City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Recommend that applicant reconsider requesting a demolition permit. If applicant continues to seek demolition, require applicant prepare a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the demolition permit, and submit plans for new construction for review and comment by the Historic Landmark Commission.
C14H-2011-0004 William T. and Valerie Mansbendel Williams House 3820 Avenue F Applicant: David P. Conner, owner City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-2011-0005 Selmar and Bennie Finn House 1700 San Antonio Street Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation over demolition, but release the permit either way upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
LHD-2011-0018 (Hyde Park) 4113 Avenue F Proposal: Construct a new house on an empty lot. Applicant: Gossett-Jones Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Recommended a steeper pitch to the roof and a stronger vertical element. Use glazing in the front door; beef up the trim, especially at the gable vent. Staff Recommendation: Approve the certificate of appropriateness as proposed.
NRD-2011-0085 79 Rainey Street (Rainey Street) Proposal: Total demolition of an existing c. 1933 house. Applicant: Ben Siegel, owner & Ron Heyns, Praxis Construction City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Request that the owner reconsider the proposed demolition and investigate rehabilitating the existing house. If the applicant continues to seek a demolition permit, staff recommends the permit not be released until a City of Austin Documentation Package is submitted to the Historic Preservation Office. Staff further recommends that the design of the new structure be presented to the Historic Landmark Commission for comment prior to release of a building permit.
1. HDP-2011-0172 1164 Curve Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1897 house. Applicant: City of Austin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit after completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Staff is exploring the possibility of deconstructing then reconstructing the house using whatever salvageable materials exist. 3.HDP-2011-0177 905 Olive Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 house. Applicant: City of Austin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Staff is exploring the possibility of deconstructing then reconstructing the house using whatever salvageable materials exist.
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates off Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee
Oct 24, 2011 Historic Landmark Commission
I. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. III. BRIEFINGS 1. Mopac Improvement Project Reconnaissance-Level Survey & NRHP Evaluations David Moore, Hardy, Heck & Moore
A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING 1. C14-2011-0065/C14H-1979-0019 Bosche-Hogg Building 804 Congress Avenue and 800 Congress Avenue (Congress Avenue Historic District) Proposal: Zoning change from CBD (800 Congress Avenue) and CBD-H (804 Congress Avenue) to CBD-CURE and CBD-H-CURE. Applicant: Gone to Texas Capital One, L.P. City Staff: Clark Patterson, Planning and Development Review Department, 974- 7691. Staff Recommendation: Recommend CBD-CURE for 800 Congress Avenue and CBD-H-CURE zoning for 804 Congress Avenue.
NRD-2011-0082 1810 W. 29th Street (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolition of existing c. 1946, 1,155 sf house. Applicant: Stuart Sampley, Architect City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Recommend that applicant reconsider requesting a demolition permit. If applicant continues to seek demolition, require applicant prepare a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the demolition permit, and submit plans for new construction for review and comment by the Historic Landmark Commission.
C14H-2011-0004 William T. and Valerie Mansbendel Williams House 3820 Avenue F Applicant: David P. Conner, owner City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-2011-0005 Selmar and Bennie Finn House 1700 San Antonio Street Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation over demolition, but release the permit either way upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
LHD-2011-0018 (Hyde Park) 4113 Avenue F Proposal: Construct a new house on an empty lot. Applicant: Gossett-Jones Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Recommended a steeper pitch to the roof and a stronger vertical element. Use glazing in the front door; beef up the trim, especially at the gable vent. Staff Recommendation: Approve the certificate of appropriateness as proposed.
NRD-2011-0085 79 Rainey Street (Rainey Street) Proposal: Total demolition of an existing c. 1933 house. Applicant: Ben Siegel, owner & Ron Heyns, Praxis Construction City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Request that the owner reconsider the proposed demolition and investigate rehabilitating the existing house. If the applicant continues to seek a demolition permit, staff recommends the permit not be released until a City of Austin Documentation Package is submitted to the Historic Preservation Office. Staff further recommends that the design of the new structure be presented to the Historic Landmark Commission for comment prior to release of a building permit.
1. HDP-2011-0172 1164 Curve Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1897 house. Applicant: City of Austin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit after completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Staff is exploring the possibility of deconstructing then reconstructing the house using whatever salvageable materials exist. 3.HDP-2011-0177 905 Olive Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 house. Applicant: City of Austin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Staff is exploring the possibility of deconstructing then reconstructing the house using whatever salvageable materials exist.
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates off Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee