B1. C14H-1974-0036 – North-Evans Chateau 708 San Antonio Street Proposal: Repair a failed stone wall at the west wall of the Nueces Street parking lot; repair the carriage house addition. Applicant: Austin Woman’s Club City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed B3. C14H-1993-0010 – Lawson House 1106 Toyath Street Proposal: Modify the rear addition. Applicant: Richard Hamer, Webber + Studio, Inc., Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that the applicant apply a vertical board at the joint between the original historic house and the existing board-and-batten rear addition to better differentiate the two. C5. NRD-2014-0117 3307 Beverly Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a new house. Applicant: Amir Moazami City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C7. NRD-2014-0122 2500 Jarratt Avenue (Old West Austin) Proposal: Partial demolition and construction of a two-story rear addition and a detached one-story garage. Applicant: David Cancialosi, Permit Partners City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that there be a vertical stone element that differentiates the historic house from the proposed addition. C9. NRD-2014-0128 804 Winflo Drive (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Applicant: David Gerhardt City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and upon the Commission’s review of new construction proposed for the site. C10. NRD-2014-0129 1300 Bradwood Road (Wilshire Woods) Proposal: Replace original windows. Applicant: Cassandra Kitchen City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain and rehabilitate the existing windows to make them more energy efficient; if replacement is necessary, then select a window that reproduces the look of the existing windows D2. HDP-2014-0994 2832 San Gabriel Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1949 duplex. Applicant: Signature Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage re-use and rehabilitation over demolition if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D3. HDP-2014-1020 1516 Kinney Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1961 house. Applicant: William Kane City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit. D4. HDP-2014-1025 2500 Galewood Place Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1950 house. Applicant: BRF Investments City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D8. HDP-2014-1053 3310 Windsor Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Applicant: Maya Khabele, Peter Barlin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use of the house if feasible, otherwise release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package D9. HDP-2014-1069 4702 Leslie Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1951 house. Applicant: Dantag Enterprises City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
A1. 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 a historic 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: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s request A2. Un-numbered Stasswender House and possibly associated cottages Roughly bounded by 16th Street, Waller Street, and IH-35 Northbound service road. The case come on citizen communication for the Commission to consider the initiation of a historic zoning case for the Stasswender House on E. 16th Street, and related houses on E. 16th Street and Waller Street. Commissioner Myers offered to perform research on the history of the house and cottages at the last Commission meeting and present those findings to the Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendations regarding potential Commission action to initiate historic zoning cases upon citizen requests. A3. C14H-2013-0005 Old Judges’ Hill Local Historic District Roughly bounded by West Avenue on the east, 15th Street on the south, Shoal Creek Boulevard on the west, and W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on the north. Applicants: Bob Swaffar and Mark Seeger, Old Judge’s Hill Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s request. C1 NRD-2014-0068 806 Patterson Avenue (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1917 contributing house. Applicant: Greenbelt Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s request. C2. NRD-2014-0078 1631 Palma Plaza (Old West Austin) – POSTPONE TO DECEMBER 15, 2014 at the applicant’s request. Proposal: Demolish a contributing house and construct a new house. Applicant: Morris Yates City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s C4. NRD-2014-0097 3302 Funston Street (Old West Austin) – POSTPONE TO JANUARY 26, 2015 to allow the applicant to complete zoning review. V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT CASES. 1. DBN-2014-0001 – 907, 909, and 911 Congress Avenue. Postpone to January 26, 2015 for further progress on remedying the site conditions and proposing a rehabilitation plan for the buildings
3. NRD-2014-0084 1208 W. 8th Street (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a contributing house and construct a new house. Applicant: Kris Owens City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and approve the plans for the new construction.
6. NRD-2014-0118 1802 W. 10th Street (Clarksville) Proposal: Demolish a house that was moved onto the site in 1963 and construct a new house. Applicant: Aaron and Starla Pugh City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that the applicant consider wood-framed windows to increase the compatibility with the historic character of the district.
8. NRD-2014-0126 1801 Mohle Drive (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1946 house and construct a new house. Applicant: Ross Frie City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit and recommend that the applicant reconsider the style of the proposed house and use the character of the contributing houses within the district as a strong guide in designing the new structure, particularly for a one-story presence on the street and the incorporation of more Colonial Revival-style elements.
3. HDP-2014-1020 1516 Kinney Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1961 house. Applicant: William Kane City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit.
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.
2. C14H-1990-0007 – Nelson Davis Warehouse 117 W. 4th Street Proposal: Install a cover to the previously-approved rooftop canopy; install a sign on the railing of the rooftop deck; umbrellas and other furniture on the rooftop. Applicant: RA Sushi Restaurant City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve the canopy cover and the railing sign; deny the umbrellas and other rooftop furniture for being in the rooftop use setback.
1. 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.
6. HDP-2014-1028 3201 Bowman Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Hogan Demolition City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and additions rather than demolition, but if the Commission votes to release the demolition permit, then recommend that the applicant complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit.
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee
Dec 15, 2014 Historic Landmark
B1. C14H-1974-0036 – North-Evans Chateau 708 San Antonio Street Proposal: Repair a failed stone wall at the west wall of the Nueces Street parking lot; repair the carriage house addition. Applicant: Austin Woman’s Club City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed B3. C14H-1993-0010 – Lawson House 1106 Toyath Street Proposal: Modify the rear addition. Applicant: Richard Hamer, Webber + Studio, Inc., Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that the applicant apply a vertical board at the joint between the original historic house and the existing board-and-batten rear addition to better differentiate the two. C5. NRD-2014-0117 3307 Beverly Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a new house. Applicant: Amir Moazami City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C7. NRD-2014-0122 2500 Jarratt Avenue (Old West Austin) Proposal: Partial demolition and construction of a two-story rear addition and a detached one-story garage. Applicant: David Cancialosi, Permit Partners City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that there be a vertical stone element that differentiates the historic house from the proposed addition. C9. NRD-2014-0128 804 Winflo Drive (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Applicant: David Gerhardt City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and upon the Commission’s review of new construction proposed for the site. C10. NRD-2014-0129 1300 Bradwood Road (Wilshire Woods) Proposal: Replace original windows. Applicant: Cassandra Kitchen City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain and rehabilitate the existing windows to make them more energy efficient; if replacement is necessary, then select a window that reproduces the look of the existing windows D2. HDP-2014-0994 2832 San Gabriel Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1949 duplex. Applicant: Signature Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage re-use and rehabilitation over demolition if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D3. HDP-2014-1020 1516 Kinney Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1961 house. Applicant: William Kane City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit. D4. HDP-2014-1025 2500 Galewood Place Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1950 house. Applicant: BRF Investments City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage re-use and retention of the house if feasible; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D8. HDP-2014-1053 3310 Windsor Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Applicant: Maya Khabele, Peter Barlin City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use of the house if feasible, otherwise release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package D9. HDP-2014-1069 4702 Leslie Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1951 house. Applicant: Dantag Enterprises City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
A1. 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 a historic 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: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s request A2. Un-numbered Stasswender House and possibly associated cottages Roughly bounded by 16th Street, Waller Street, and IH-35 Northbound service road. The case come on citizen communication for the Commission to consider the initiation of a historic zoning case for the Stasswender House on E. 16th Street, and related houses on E. 16th Street and Waller Street. Commissioner Myers offered to perform research on the history of the house and cottages at the last Commission meeting and present those findings to the Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendations regarding potential Commission action to initiate historic zoning cases upon citizen requests. A3. C14H-2013-0005 Old Judges’ Hill Local Historic District Roughly bounded by West Avenue on the east, 15th Street on the south, Shoal Creek Boulevard on the west, and W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on the north. Applicants: Bob Swaffar and Mark Seeger, Old Judge’s Hill Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s request. C1 NRD-2014-0068 806 Patterson Avenue (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1917 contributing house. Applicant: Greenbelt Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s request. C2. NRD-2014-0078 1631 Palma Plaza (Old West Austin) – POSTPONE TO DECEMBER 15, 2014 at the applicant’s request. Proposal: Demolish a contributing house and construct a new house. Applicant: Morris Yates City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to January 26, 2015 at the applicant’s C4. NRD-2014-0097 3302 Funston Street (Old West Austin) – POSTPONE TO JANUARY 26, 2015 to allow the applicant to complete zoning review. V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT CASES. 1. DBN-2014-0001 – 907, 909, and 911 Congress Avenue. Postpone to January 26, 2015 for further progress on remedying the site conditions and proposing a rehabilitation plan for the buildings
3. NRD-2014-0084 1208 W. 8th Street (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a contributing house and construct a new house. Applicant: Kris Owens City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package and approve the plans for the new construction.
6. NRD-2014-0118 1802 W. 10th Street (Clarksville) Proposal: Demolish a house that was moved onto the site in 1963 and construct a new house. Applicant: Aaron and Starla Pugh City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that the applicant consider wood-framed windows to increase the compatibility with the historic character of the district.
8. NRD-2014-0126 1801 Mohle Drive (Old West Austin) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1946 house and construct a new house. Applicant: Ross Frie City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the demolition permit and recommend that the applicant reconsider the style of the proposed house and use the character of the contributing houses within the district as a strong guide in designing the new structure, particularly for a one-story presence on the street and the incorporation of more Colonial Revival-style elements.
3. HDP-2014-1020 1516 Kinney Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1961 house. Applicant: William Kane City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage adaptive re-use and retention of the house if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit.
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.
2. C14H-1990-0007 – Nelson Davis Warehouse 117 W. 4th Street Proposal: Install a cover to the previously-approved rooftop canopy; install a sign on the railing of the rooftop deck; umbrellas and other furniture on the rooftop. Applicant: RA Sushi Restaurant City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve the canopy cover and the railing sign; deny the umbrellas and other rooftop furniture for being in the rooftop use setback.
1. 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.
6. HDP-2014-1028 3201 Bowman Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Hogan Demolition City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and additions rather than demolition, but if the Commission votes to release the demolition permit, then recommend that the applicant complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit.
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee