Items Postponed: B2, B3, C4, D1, D5, D10, VI 1. Items for Consent: II, B1, C3, C5, D4, D6, D8, D9, D11 - D15, D17 & D18, VI A & VI B, VII A - VII D
HDP-2014-0272 509 Lockhart Drive Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house and a ca. 1940 rear house. Applicant: Ben Stark City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage retention of the front house, as it will be contributing to a probable local and National Register Historic District, but otherwise release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.
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.
NRD-2013-0109 1710 W. 34th Street (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 contributing house and construct a 2-story house in its place. Applicant: Harrison Giles City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Reconsider the demolition of the existing house and construct an addition. The proposed replacement house is completely out of character with the architecture of the historic district.
NRD-2014-0013 3006 Glenview Avenue (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 contributing house and construct a 2-story house in its place. Applicant: Lisa Ahart City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit with the recommendation that the applicant reconsider the style of the house – a neo-Queen Anne is not compatible with the historic character of the Bryker Woods section of the historic district; reconsider the use of vinyl windows, and eliminate the boxed chimney in favor of a masonry chimney.
NRD-2014-0034 1504 Northwood Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a rear addition; reconfigure the front of the house. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain the existing front façade and lower the height of the rear addition to make it less visible from the street.
HDP-2014-0148 311 Leland Street Proposal: Demolish four ca. 1936 Calcasieu cottages Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit if the owner agrees to preserve one or more of the cottages either on-site or on an adjacent site, and allow the owner to convert the application for demolition to an application for relocation.
HDP-2014-0157 902 W. 30th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1933 house. Applicant: Verde Development City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.
HDP-2014-0191 3400 Windsor Road Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1939 house, reconfigure the front façade, and construct an addition. Applicant: Lindsay Hunter City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain the historic Colonial Revival façade; release the permit to construct the addition.
HDP-2014-0284 1905 Haskell Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1915 house. Applicant: Srinya Durasawin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit.
HDP-2014-0259 2304 Enfield Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1947 apartment house. Applicant: Aaron Googins City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Items from Commission B. Items from Staff ADJOURNMENT
Apr 28, 2014 Historic Landmark
Items Postponed: B2, B3, C4, D1, D5, D10, VI 1. Items for Consent: II, B1, C3, C5, D4, D6, D8, D9, D11 - D15, D17 & D18, VI A & VI B, VII A - VII D
HDP-2014-0272 509 Lockhart Drive Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house and a ca. 1940 rear house. Applicant: Ben Stark City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage retention of the front house, as it will be contributing to a probable local and National Register Historic District, but otherwise release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.
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.
NRD-2013-0109 1710 W. 34th Street (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 contributing house and construct a 2-story house in its place. Applicant: Harrison Giles City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Reconsider the demolition of the existing house and construct an addition. The proposed replacement house is completely out of character with the architecture of the historic district.
NRD-2014-0013 3006 Glenview Avenue (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 contributing house and construct a 2-story house in its place. Applicant: Lisa Ahart City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit with the recommendation that the applicant reconsider the style of the house – a neo-Queen Anne is not compatible with the historic character of the Bryker Woods section of the historic district; reconsider the use of vinyl windows, and eliminate the boxed chimney in favor of a masonry chimney.
NRD-2014-0034 1504 Northwood Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a rear addition; reconfigure the front of the house. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain the existing front façade and lower the height of the rear addition to make it less visible from the street.
HDP-2014-0148 311 Leland Street Proposal: Demolish four ca. 1936 Calcasieu cottages Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit if the owner agrees to preserve one or more of the cottages either on-site or on an adjacent site, and allow the owner to convert the application for demolition to an application for relocation.
HDP-2014-0157 902 W. 30th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1933 house. Applicant: Verde Development City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.
HDP-2014-0191 3400 Windsor Road Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1939 house, reconfigure the front façade, and construct an addition. Applicant: Lindsay Hunter City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain the historic Colonial Revival façade; release the permit to construct the addition.
HDP-2014-0284 1905 Haskell Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1915 house. Applicant: Srinya Durasawin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit.
HDP-2014-0259 2304 Enfield Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1947 apartment house. Applicant: Aaron Googins City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation package, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Items from Commission B. Items from Staff ADJOURNMENT