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-2014-0014 Bluebonnet Hills Local Historic District Roughly bounded by Annie Street on the north, East Side Drive on the east, Leland Street on the south, and Brackenridge Street on the west. Applicants: Michele Webre, Bluebonnet Hills Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic district zoning.
Un-numbered Pine Street Station, 414 Waller Street The case comes on the citizen communication by Regi Thomas and Liz Purcell for the Commission to consider the initiation of ahistoric zoning case for the ca. 1925 Humble Oil and Refining Company warehouse, also known as Pine Street Station. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendations on citizen requests for Commission initiation of historic zoning.
C14H-2014-0014 Bluebonnet Hills Local Historic District Roughly bounded by Annie Street on the north, East Side Drive on the east, Leland Street on the south, and Brackenridge Street on the west. Applicants: Michele Webre, Bluebonnet Hills Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic district zoning.
C14H-2014-0015 R.W. and Ida Mae Gissell House 513 E. Annie Street Applicant: Brent Hunter, owner City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-1990-0007 – Nelson Davis Warehouse 117 W. 4th Street Proposal: Construct a new rooftop storefront and canopy; signage. Applicant: RA Sushi Restaurant City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition of the existing “temporary” storefront and the construction of the new storefront; deny the application to extend the canopy any further than the previously approved 15 feet behind the front parapet wall; deny the roof signage altogether, and deny the lighting for the over-door and blade signs, recommending indirect rather than internally-lit lighting in conformance with the sign standards for historic landmarks and historic districts.
HDP-2014-0842 3900 Cherrywood Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1950 house. Applicant: Pecan Valley Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
2. HDP-2014-0885 1823 W. 39th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 house. Applicant: Greater Austin Builders City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 3. HDP-2014-0895 1819 W. 39th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1946 house. Applicant: Greater Austin Builders City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2014-0983 2210 Greenlee Drive Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house. Applicant: Gil Lohr, Lohr Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2014-0988 1008 Meriden Lane Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house. Applicant: Ross Rathgeber City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee
Nov 17, 2014 Historic Landmark
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-2014-0014 Bluebonnet Hills Local Historic District Roughly bounded by Annie Street on the north, East Side Drive on the east, Leland Street on the south, and Brackenridge Street on the west. Applicants: Michele Webre, Bluebonnet Hills Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic district zoning.
Un-numbered Pine Street Station, 414 Waller Street The case comes on the citizen communication by Regi Thomas and Liz Purcell for the Commission to consider the initiation of ahistoric zoning case for the ca. 1925 Humble Oil and Refining Company warehouse, also known as Pine Street Station. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendations on citizen requests for Commission initiation of historic zoning.
C14H-2014-0014 Bluebonnet Hills Local Historic District Roughly bounded by Annie Street on the north, East Side Drive on the east, Leland Street on the south, and Brackenridge Street on the west. Applicants: Michele Webre, Bluebonnet Hills Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic district zoning.
C14H-2014-0015 R.W. and Ida Mae Gissell House 513 E. Annie Street Applicant: Brent Hunter, owner City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-1990-0007 – Nelson Davis Warehouse 117 W. 4th Street Proposal: Construct a new rooftop storefront and canopy; signage. Applicant: RA Sushi Restaurant City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve the demolition of the existing “temporary” storefront and the construction of the new storefront; deny the application to extend the canopy any further than the previously approved 15 feet behind the front parapet wall; deny the roof signage altogether, and deny the lighting for the over-door and blade signs, recommending indirect rather than internally-lit lighting in conformance with the sign standards for historic landmarks and historic districts.
HDP-2014-0842 3900 Cherrywood Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1950 house. Applicant: Pecan Valley Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
2. HDP-2014-0885 1823 W. 39th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 house. Applicant: Greater Austin Builders City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 3. HDP-2014-0895 1819 W. 39th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1946 house. Applicant: Greater Austin Builders City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2014-0983 2210 Greenlee Drive Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house. Applicant: Gil Lohr, Lohr Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2014-0988 1008 Meriden Lane Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house. Applicant: Ross Rathgeber City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee