Consent Agenda & Citizens Communication
Consent Agenda: Items Approved: B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, C3, C4, C5, C7, C9, C11, D4, D7, & Approval of Minutes 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.
C14H-2012-0004 – Bugg-Magness-Speed-Hernandez House 1613 Willow Street Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend against historic zoning upon the applicant’s modification of the design of a proposed two-story addition to the rear of the house, and release a partial demolition permit for the removal of the stone veneer, non-historic rear additions, and non-historic rear apartment and carport.
HD-2012-0002 (Hyde Park LHD) 4313 Speedway Proposal: Demolish existing 2nd story rear addition and construct a new two-story rear addition to the existing house. Applicant: George Wilcox, Clayton & Little Architects City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801. Committee Recommendation: Prefer that the 2-story bay on the south elevation be eliminated, and that the configuration of the side door, flanked by two windows, be maintained. Staff Recommendation: Approve the project as proposed by the applicant.
C14H-1990-0007 – Nelson Davis Warehouse 117 W. 4th Street Proposal: Rooftop deck improvements, restore historic window openings and install new period-appropriate wood windows, ADA and Great Streets improvements at the ground level. Applicant: Scott Magic and Kevin Stewart, Michael Hsu Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Reduce the visual impact of the proposed addition by setting it back from the front wall of the historic building. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with the recommendation that the applicant consider painting the exposed front beam of the roof of the roof-top addition white or light gray to further increase its invisibility. The applicant has applied the Committee’s recommendations in the revised plans.
NRD-2012-0007 1709 W. 32nd Street (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house and construct a new 2,144 sq. ft. residence. Applicant: Dean Lupul, Contractor City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Request that the owner reconsider demolition. If the applicant continues to seek demolition, staff recommends not releasing the demolition permit until the applicant has submitted a City of Austin Documentation Package.
NRD-2012-0021 1100 Maufrais Street (West Line) Proposal: Demolish existing detached garage and construct a rear and side addition to existing house. Applicant: Kevin Sims, owner City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit for the garage and utility room, and allow staff to administratively review a revised roof design that would be more compatible with the character of the National Register District.
NRD-2012-0026 3003 Beverly Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Relocate existing house outside of City and construct a new sq. ft. residence. Applicant: Karen Rodewald, DAR Construction City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Request the applicant reconsider relocating the house and reconsider the design of the new house to have a detached garage. Require submittal of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of permit
HDP-2012-0020 2600 Canterbury Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Applicant: Mark A. Taylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit.
HDP-2012-0021 1105 Lambie Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1939 house. Applicant: Mark A. Taylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit.
HDP-2012-0022 2004 Holly Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1930 house. Applicant: Mark A. Taylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2012-0052 603 W. 30th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1931 house. Applicant: Jon Kutner, Jr. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation over demolition, and require a complete City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the demolition or relocation permit.
Grants Committee 1. French Legation, 802 San Marcos Street Proposal: Restore 12 sets of exterior shutters. Amount requested: $26,224 Amount recommended: $26,224. 2. Paramount Theater, 713 Congress Avenue Proposal: Replace door hardware, paint and re-seal ground-level doors and box offices, windows and sills, balconet floors and handrails, marquee roof and gutters. Amount requested: $47,000 Amount recommended: $42,000. 3. State Theater, 719 Congress Avenue Proposal: Replace the roof. Amount requested: $47,000 Amount recommended: $47,000. 4. Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive Proposal: Assessment and correction of runoff erosion under the house, stabilization of brick chimneys, reconstruction sealing window openings, painting in appropriate historic colors, repair and re-painting of original-style shutters on the James Bell House; painting two dependencies to the James Bell House. Amount requested: $39,700. Amount recommended: $32,500. 5. North-Evans Chateau, 708 San Antonio Street Proposal: Restore stone battlements on the north and west sides of the building. Amount requested: $34,728 - $41,756 Amount recommended: $25,000. 6. Symphony Square, 1101 Red River Street Proposal: Hardeman House: Restore exterior wooden doors; reconstruct exterior wooden doors that are beyond restoration; replace rotted siding in roof dormer; renovate clerestory window dormer; prep and prime wooden elements. Grounds: Restore fountain and stone walks; level east side landscaping; restore stone deck; renovate iron gate and rail; electrical wiring and conduits; replace rotted wood steps at storage shed. Building exteriors: Paint metal railings and grates; exterior painting of the Hardeman House. Amount requested: $43,300. Amount recommended: $26,650.
Items from Staff 1. Update on code revisions. 2. Update on revisions to tax exemption program. Adjournment
Mar 26, 2012 Historic Landmark Commission
Consent Agenda & Citizens Communication
Consent Agenda: Items Approved: B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, C3, C4, C5, C7, C9, C11, D4, D7, & Approval of Minutes 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.
C14H-2012-0004 – Bugg-Magness-Speed-Hernandez House 1613 Willow Street Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend against historic zoning upon the applicant’s modification of the design of a proposed two-story addition to the rear of the house, and release a partial demolition permit for the removal of the stone veneer, non-historic rear additions, and non-historic rear apartment and carport.
HD-2012-0002 (Hyde Park LHD) 4313 Speedway Proposal: Demolish existing 2nd story rear addition and construct a new two-story rear addition to the existing house. Applicant: George Wilcox, Clayton & Little Architects City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801. Committee Recommendation: Prefer that the 2-story bay on the south elevation be eliminated, and that the configuration of the side door, flanked by two windows, be maintained. Staff Recommendation: Approve the project as proposed by the applicant.
C14H-1990-0007 – Nelson Davis Warehouse 117 W. 4th Street Proposal: Rooftop deck improvements, restore historic window openings and install new period-appropriate wood windows, ADA and Great Streets improvements at the ground level. Applicant: Scott Magic and Kevin Stewart, Michael Hsu Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Reduce the visual impact of the proposed addition by setting it back from the front wall of the historic building. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with the recommendation that the applicant consider painting the exposed front beam of the roof of the roof-top addition white or light gray to further increase its invisibility. The applicant has applied the Committee’s recommendations in the revised plans.
NRD-2012-0007 1709 W. 32nd Street (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house and construct a new 2,144 sq. ft. residence. Applicant: Dean Lupul, Contractor City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Request that the owner reconsider demolition. If the applicant continues to seek demolition, staff recommends not releasing the demolition permit until the applicant has submitted a City of Austin Documentation Package.
NRD-2012-0021 1100 Maufrais Street (West Line) Proposal: Demolish existing detached garage and construct a rear and side addition to existing house. Applicant: Kevin Sims, owner City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit for the garage and utility room, and allow staff to administratively review a revised roof design that would be more compatible with the character of the National Register District.
NRD-2012-0026 3003 Beverly Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Relocate existing house outside of City and construct a new sq. ft. residence. Applicant: Karen Rodewald, DAR Construction City Staff: Alyson McGee, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Request the applicant reconsider relocating the house and reconsider the design of the new house to have a detached garage. Require submittal of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of permit
HDP-2012-0020 2600 Canterbury Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Applicant: Mark A. Taylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit.
HDP-2012-0021 1105 Lambie Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1939 house. Applicant: Mark A. Taylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit.
HDP-2012-0022 2004 Holly Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1930 house. Applicant: Mark A. Taylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2012-0052 603 W. 30th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1931 house. Applicant: Jon Kutner, Jr. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation over demolition, and require a complete City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the demolition or relocation permit.
Grants Committee 1. French Legation, 802 San Marcos Street Proposal: Restore 12 sets of exterior shutters. Amount requested: $26,224 Amount recommended: $26,224. 2. Paramount Theater, 713 Congress Avenue Proposal: Replace door hardware, paint and re-seal ground-level doors and box offices, windows and sills, balconet floors and handrails, marquee roof and gutters. Amount requested: $47,000 Amount recommended: $42,000. 3. State Theater, 719 Congress Avenue Proposal: Replace the roof. Amount requested: $47,000 Amount recommended: $47,000. 4. Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive Proposal: Assessment and correction of runoff erosion under the house, stabilization of brick chimneys, reconstruction sealing window openings, painting in appropriate historic colors, repair and re-painting of original-style shutters on the James Bell House; painting two dependencies to the James Bell House. Amount requested: $39,700. Amount recommended: $32,500. 5. North-Evans Chateau, 708 San Antonio Street Proposal: Restore stone battlements on the north and west sides of the building. Amount requested: $34,728 - $41,756 Amount recommended: $25,000. 6. Symphony Square, 1101 Red River Street Proposal: Hardeman House: Restore exterior wooden doors; reconstruct exterior wooden doors that are beyond restoration; replace rotted siding in roof dormer; renovate clerestory window dormer; prep and prime wooden elements. Grounds: Restore fountain and stone walks; level east side landscaping; restore stone deck; renovate iron gate and rail; electrical wiring and conduits; replace rotted wood steps at storage shed. Building exteriors: Paint metal railings and grates; exterior painting of the Hardeman House. Amount requested: $43,300. Amount recommended: $26,650.
Items from Staff 1. Update on code revisions. 2. Update on revisions to tax exemption program. Adjournment