II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. March 23, 2015 2. April 13, 2015 3. April 27, 2015 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 4. C14H-1978-0038 – Paramount Theater 713 Congress Avenue Proposal: Restore the exterior balconies Applicant: Austin Theater Alliance; Jonathan Humphrey City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Address galvanic action on the new flashing, and use thermally-treated wood. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. Staff Note: This application is pursuant to a recently-awarded grant by the Commission pursuant to the ACVB Heritage Grant Program. C. REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS 1. NRD- 2014-0138 3309 Oakmont Boulevard Proposal: Construct a second-story addition and reconfigure the front of the contributing house. Applicant: Marzia Volpe City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. 2. NRD- 2015-0029 3209 Funston Street Proposal: Demolition of a non-contributing building and construction of a new one story building Applicant: Kyle R. Cooper City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. 3. NRD- 2015-0035 3304 Funston Street Proposal: Construct a two story single family residential unit on a vacant lot. Applicant: Todd Bennett City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. 4. NRD- 2015-0039 2500 Wooldridge Drive Proposal: Construct a first floor addition. Applicant: Rodney Bennett City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION 2. HDP-2015-0151 1710 Maple Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1913 house. Applicant: MX3 Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and restoration; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 6. HDP-2015-0213 4707 Woodview Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1945 house. Applicant: Austin Express Permits City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Plan. 14. HDP-2015-0354 5311 Roosevelt Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1950 house. Applicant: Michael Singletary City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to June 22, 2015 to evaluate alternatives to demolition. F. APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL AD VALOREM TAX ABATEMENT FOR APPROVED REHABILITATION WORK IN A LOCALLY-DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICT. 1. LHD-2014-0015 4005 Avenue A (Hyde Park) Project: Level the house and install new piers. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS LHD-2015-0003 and LHD-2015-004 3814 and 3816 Duval Street Proposal: Construct 4 new units on two properties Applicant: BDB Ventures City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone till June 22, 2015 to allow the designs to reflect changes that would make the properties in compliance with the Hyde Park Design Standards.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION HDP-2015-0315 715 W. Johanna Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 house. Applicant: Johnathan Traylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to June 22, 2015 to evaluate alternatives to demolition.
HDP-2015-0369 901 Dawson Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to June 22, 2015 to evaluate 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.
BRIEFINGS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION. City of Austin Cemetery Master Plan Kim McKnight, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Staff Recommendation: Endorse the proposed City of Austin Cemetery Master Plan and request that consideration be given towards the designation of Evergreen Cemetery, Plummer’s Cemetery, and Austin Memorial Park Cemetery as potential historic landmarks.
PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING APPLICATIONS, and REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE C14H-2014-0014 Bluebonnet Hills 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. NOTE: THIS ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA SOLELY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS BY THE AUSTIN ENERGY GREEN BUILDER REGARDING THE PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS. Applicants: Michele Webre, Bluebonnet Hills Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Receive and incorporate the comments of the Austin Energy Green Builder Program as part of the previously-recommended application and historic district design standards.
C14H-2015-0005 Clyde and Henrietta Littlefield House 903 Shoal Cliff Court Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Staff Note: The owner has filed a petition against historic zoning.
C14H-1978-0010 409-413 E 6th Street Proposal: Roof top deck Applicant: Steve Simon; David de Silva City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Conceptual and conditional approval of the project but do not release any permits for construction until the applicant has returned to the Committee with details of construction. Staff Recommendation: Conditionally approve the concept for the rooftop deck but do not approve the application until the applicant has returned to the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee in June to address all comments and questions from the Committee. Staff Note: The Architectural Design Guidelines for 6th Street show that sightlines are determined from the sidewalk below with no further elaboration.
HDP-2015-0152 1000 Lund Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1957 A.D. Stenger house. Applicant: Jennifer Strapple and Hayley Killam City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning to preserve this A.D. Stenger House.
HDP-2015-0252 2102 E.M. Franklin Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Ross Cole, Urban Ventures City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2015-0291 2007 E. 12th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1910 house. Applicant: John Taylor Jackson City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use if feasible, then encourage relocation over demolition but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2015-0301 3213 Harris Park Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1933 house. Applicant: SAR, LLC. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and restoration; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
May 18, 2015 Historic Landmark
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. March 23, 2015 2. April 13, 2015 3. April 27, 2015 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 4. C14H-1978-0038 – Paramount Theater 713 Congress Avenue Proposal: Restore the exterior balconies Applicant: Austin Theater Alliance; Jonathan Humphrey City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Address galvanic action on the new flashing, and use thermally-treated wood. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. Staff Note: This application is pursuant to a recently-awarded grant by the Commission pursuant to the ACVB Heritage Grant Program. C. REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS 1. NRD- 2014-0138 3309 Oakmont Boulevard Proposal: Construct a second-story addition and reconfigure the front of the contributing house. Applicant: Marzia Volpe City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. 2. NRD- 2015-0029 3209 Funston Street Proposal: Demolition of a non-contributing building and construction of a new one story building Applicant: Kyle R. Cooper City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed and complete a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. 3. NRD- 2015-0035 3304 Funston Street Proposal: Construct a two story single family residential unit on a vacant lot. Applicant: Todd Bennett City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. 4. NRD- 2015-0039 2500 Wooldridge Drive Proposal: Construct a first floor addition. Applicant: Rodney Bennett City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION 2. HDP-2015-0151 1710 Maple Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1913 house. Applicant: MX3 Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and restoration; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 6. HDP-2015-0213 4707 Woodview Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1945 house. Applicant: Austin Express Permits City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Plan. 14. HDP-2015-0354 5311 Roosevelt Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1950 house. Applicant: Michael Singletary City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to June 22, 2015 to evaluate alternatives to demolition. F. APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL AD VALOREM TAX ABATEMENT FOR APPROVED REHABILITATION WORK IN A LOCALLY-DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICT. 1. LHD-2014-0015 4005 Avenue A (Hyde Park) Project: Level the house and install new piers. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS LHD-2015-0003 and LHD-2015-004 3814 and 3816 Duval Street Proposal: Construct 4 new units on two properties Applicant: BDB Ventures City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Postpone till June 22, 2015 to allow the designs to reflect changes that would make the properties in compliance with the Hyde Park Design Standards.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION HDP-2015-0315 715 W. Johanna Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 house. Applicant: Johnathan Traylor City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to June 22, 2015 to evaluate alternatives to demolition.
HDP-2015-0369 901 Dawson Road Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to June 22, 2015 to evaluate 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.
BRIEFINGS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION. City of Austin Cemetery Master Plan Kim McKnight, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Staff Recommendation: Endorse the proposed City of Austin Cemetery Master Plan and request that consideration be given towards the designation of Evergreen Cemetery, Plummer’s Cemetery, and Austin Memorial Park Cemetery as potential historic landmarks.
PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING APPLICATIONS, and REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE C14H-2014-0014 Bluebonnet Hills 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. NOTE: THIS ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA SOLELY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS BY THE AUSTIN ENERGY GREEN BUILDER REGARDING THE PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN STANDARDS. Applicants: Michele Webre, Bluebonnet Hills Historic District Committee City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Receive and incorporate the comments of the Austin Energy Green Builder Program as part of the previously-recommended application and historic district design standards.
C14H-2015-0005 Clyde and Henrietta Littlefield House 903 Shoal Cliff Court Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Staff Note: The owner has filed a petition against historic zoning.
C14H-1978-0010 409-413 E 6th Street Proposal: Roof top deck Applicant: Steve Simon; David de Silva City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Conceptual and conditional approval of the project but do not release any permits for construction until the applicant has returned to the Committee with details of construction. Staff Recommendation: Conditionally approve the concept for the rooftop deck but do not approve the application until the applicant has returned to the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee in June to address all comments and questions from the Committee. Staff Note: The Architectural Design Guidelines for 6th Street show that sightlines are determined from the sidewalk below with no further elaboration.
HDP-2015-0152 1000 Lund Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1957 A.D. Stenger house. Applicant: Jennifer Strapple and Hayley Killam City Staff: Beth Johnson, Historic Preservation Office, 974-7801 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning to preserve this A.D. Stenger House.
HDP-2015-0252 2102 E.M. Franklin Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Ross Cole, Urban Ventures City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2015-0291 2007 E. 12th Street Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1910 house. Applicant: John Taylor Jackson City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and re-use if feasible, then encourage relocation over demolition but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2015-0301 3213 Harris Park Avenue Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1933 house. Applicant: SAR, LLC. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and restoration; otherwise, release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.