II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 15, 2014 C4. C14H-2008-0015 – Crusemann-Marsh-Bell House 1509 Marshall Lane Proposal: Install a new bay window on the back of the house. Applicant: Kevin Alter City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C5. LHD-2014-0032 4206 Avenue H (Hyde Park) Proposal: Demolish the existing rear addition and construct a new one-story rear addition. Applicant: Dason Whitsett, architect City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C1 NRD-2014-0068 806 Patterson Avenue (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1917 contributing house and construct a new house. Applicant: Greenbelt Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain at least the front portion of the existing house and set the addition further back so as to not loom over the one-story street presence of the house, and require the applicant to complete a City of Austin Documentation Package of the existing house prior to the release of any permits. C4. NRD-2014-0117 1701 Waterston Street (Clarksville) Proposal: Remove non-historic siding and addition; restore the historic appearance of the house; replace deteriorated doors and windows, and metal roof. Applicant: Kevin Sims City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C5. 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. C6. NRD-2014-0132 1508 Northwood Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a new rear addition and a new second-story addition. Applicant: Marzia Volpe City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the applicant push the second-story addition further back on the house and use windows that are more compatib le with the historic materials. C7. NRD-2014-0133 1610 Westover Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a new house on a vacant lot. Applicant: Mark and Leslie Love 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. C8. NRD-2014-0139 2501 Jarratt Avenue (Old West Austin) Proposal: Reconfigure the front of the house and add a half-story to the height; convert the garage to a living area. Applicant: Brian Arldt City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Reconsider the proposal to transform the style of the house from Colonial Revival to French Provincial, do not paint the masonry, and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to the release of any permits. D6. HDP-2014-1116 3605 Bonnie Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1928 house. Applicant: Pecan Valley Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage re-use and retention of the house if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D10. HDP-2015-0001 2328 Santa Maria Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1934 house. Applicant: William Hodge City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
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 February 23, 2015 at the applicant’s request. C2. NRD-2014-0078 1631 Palma Plaza (Old West Austin) – POSTPONE TO February 23, 2015 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 February 23, 2015 at the applicant’s request C9. NRD-2014-0140 75 Rainey Street (Rainey Street) Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1904 house to an as-yet unspecified location. Applicant: Maria Elena Bernhardt City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to February 23, 2015 to finalize plans for the relocation of the house, or to consider retaining the house on-site. D7. HDP-2014-1117 1409 Canterbury Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1909 house. Applicant: Pecan Valley Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition. D11. HDP-2015-0002 1805 Lightsey Road The applicant requests a postponement to February 23, 2015.
Consent Postponement Agenda Discussion Items
D3. HDP-2014-1079 705 W. 32nd Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1912 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to February 23, 2015 to enable consideration of alternatives to demolition. D4. HDP-2014-1083 1611 Walnut Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1925 house. Applicant: MX3 Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition. D5. HDP-2014-1088 1632 S. 1st Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1908 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition. D9. HDP-2014-1152 1106 Travis Heights Boulevard Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1919 house. Applicant: Heart of Texas Demolition City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition.
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-2004-0007 – Steck House 305 E. 34th Street Proposal: Demolish an outbuilding, garage, and carport. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed.
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: Staff makes no recommendations regarding potential Commission action to initiate historic zoning cases upon citizen requests.
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.
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.
200 E. 6th Street Proposal: Signage for Eureka! Applicant: Texas Custom Signs City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve for size and placement, recommend an alternative lighting plan that does not involve internal illumination of the cabinet.
C14H-1986-0015, C14H-2004-0008, NRD-2004-0035, and DBN-2014-0001 Grandberry Building and Mitchell-Robertson Building 907, 909, and 911 Congress Avenue Proposal: Deconstruct and rebuild the front walls of three buildings. Applicant: Donald Wallace City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed in conformance with the Specification Manual originally drafted for this project.
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.
2310 E. 13th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1932 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use over removal, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
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.
HDP-2014-1141 1912 East Side Drive Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1935 house and reconfigure the front. Applicant: Adam O’Sullivan, Clayton + Little, Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Reconsider the alterations to the front of the house, and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to the release of any permits.
Code Compliance request for determination of historical significance 2103 Rosewood Avenue 13. Un-numbered Code Compliance request for determination of historical significance 2906 E. 13th Street
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee
Jan 26, 2015 Historic Landmark
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 15, 2014 C4. C14H-2008-0015 – Crusemann-Marsh-Bell House 1509 Marshall Lane Proposal: Install a new bay window on the back of the house. Applicant: Kevin Alter City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C5. LHD-2014-0032 4206 Avenue H (Hyde Park) Proposal: Demolish the existing rear addition and construct a new one-story rear addition. Applicant: Dason Whitsett, architect City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C1 NRD-2014-0068 806 Patterson Avenue (West Line) Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1917 contributing house and construct a new house. Applicant: Greenbelt Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Retain at least the front portion of the existing house and set the addition further back so as to not loom over the one-story street presence of the house, and require the applicant to complete a City of Austin Documentation Package of the existing house prior to the release of any permits. C4. NRD-2014-0117 1701 Waterston Street (Clarksville) Proposal: Remove non-historic siding and addition; restore the historic appearance of the house; replace deteriorated doors and windows, and metal roof. Applicant: Kevin Sims City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. C5. 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. C6. NRD-2014-0132 1508 Northwood Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a new rear addition and a new second-story addition. Applicant: Marzia Volpe City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the applicant push the second-story addition further back on the house and use windows that are more compatib le with the historic materials. C7. NRD-2014-0133 1610 Westover Road (Old West Austin) Proposal: Construct a new house on a vacant lot. Applicant: Mark and Leslie Love 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. C8. NRD-2014-0139 2501 Jarratt Avenue (Old West Austin) Proposal: Reconfigure the front of the house and add a half-story to the height; convert the garage to a living area. Applicant: Brian Arldt City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Reconsider the proposal to transform the style of the house from Colonial Revival to French Provincial, do not paint the masonry, and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to the release of any permits. D6. HDP-2014-1116 3605 Bonnie Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1928 house. Applicant: Pecan Valley Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage re-use and retention of the house if feasible, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. D10. HDP-2015-0001 2328 Santa Maria Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1934 house. Applicant: William Hodge City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
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 February 23, 2015 at the applicant’s request. C2. NRD-2014-0078 1631 Palma Plaza (Old West Austin) – POSTPONE TO February 23, 2015 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 February 23, 2015 at the applicant’s request C9. NRD-2014-0140 75 Rainey Street (Rainey Street) Proposal: Relocate a ca. 1904 house to an as-yet unspecified location. Applicant: Maria Elena Bernhardt City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to February 23, 2015 to finalize plans for the relocation of the house, or to consider retaining the house on-site. D7. HDP-2014-1117 1409 Canterbury Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1909 house. Applicant: Pecan Valley Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition. D11. HDP-2015-0002 1805 Lightsey Road The applicant requests a postponement to February 23, 2015.
Consent Postponement Agenda Discussion Items
D3. HDP-2014-1079 705 W. 32nd Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1912 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to February 23, 2015 to enable consideration of alternatives to demolition. D4. HDP-2014-1083 1611 Walnut Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1925 house. Applicant: MX3 Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition. D5. HDP-2014-1088 1632 S. 1st Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1908 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition. D9. HDP-2014-1152 1106 Travis Heights Boulevard Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1919 house. Applicant: Heart of Texas Demolition City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either postpone to February 23, 2015 or initiate historic zoning to enable the applicant to consider alternatives to demolition.
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-2004-0007 – Steck House 305 E. 34th Street Proposal: Demolish an outbuilding, garage, and carport. Applicant: Cater Joseph City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed.
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: Staff makes no recommendations regarding potential Commission action to initiate historic zoning cases upon citizen requests.
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.
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.
200 E. 6th Street Proposal: Signage for Eureka! Applicant: Texas Custom Signs City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve for size and placement, recommend an alternative lighting plan that does not involve internal illumination of the cabinet.
C14H-1986-0015, C14H-2004-0008, NRD-2004-0035, and DBN-2014-0001 Grandberry Building and Mitchell-Robertson Building 907, 909, and 911 Congress Avenue Proposal: Deconstruct and rebuild the front walls of three buildings. Applicant: Donald Wallace City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed in conformance with the Specification Manual originally drafted for this project.
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.
2310 E. 13th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1932 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use over removal, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
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.
HDP-2014-1141 1912 East Side Drive Proposal: Partial demolition of a ca. 1935 house and reconfigure the front. Applicant: Adam O’Sullivan, Clayton + Little, Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Reconsider the alterations to the front of the house, and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to the release of any permits.
Code Compliance request for determination of historical significance 2103 Rosewood Avenue 13. Un-numbered Code Compliance request for determination of historical significance 2906 E. 13th Street
COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee