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.
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 HDP-2015-1114 – Thomson-Hansborough-King House 1308 E. 12th Street Council District 1 Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation. The house has obvious historical significance but has been significantly modified. Staff encourages the applicant to seriously consider historic zoning for a portion of the property, allowing the remainder to be developed, and to investigate the possibility of state and federal tax credits for rehabilitation and restoration of this house, which along with the annual property tax abatement for historic landmarks, could make this restoration and preservation project economically worthwhile.
No number assigned Robert E. Lee Elementary School 3308 Hampton Road Council District 9 Applicants: Caroline Roberts and Angela Temple City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation at this time. The applicants have asked that the Commission consider the initiation of a historic zoning case on the school. The Commission has requested that this item be on the agenda for discussion. This will be the public hearing for the Commission’s action regarding the initiation of a historic zoning case. Staff will make a recommendation only if the Commission initiates the historic zoning case.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2015-0135 812 Theresa Avenue – West Line Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1915 house that is contributing to the character of the historic district. Applicant: Arthur Abernathy City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either invoke the 180-day demolition delay for contributing properties within historic districts, or release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
NRD-2016-0026 1605 Mohle Drive – Old West Austin Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Hector Avila City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either invoke the 180-day demolition delay for contributing houses in National Register Historic Districts to fully evaluate alternatives to demolition, or release the permit upon the Commission’s renview of the plans for the new construction proposed for this site, and upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0081 405 W. 39th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1909 house. Applicant: Brian Copland City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0086 107 E., 31st Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1923 house. Applicant: Matt Zadeh City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0146 1112 E. 3rd Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1901 house. Applicant: Levitas Modern Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning. If the Commission does not initiate historic zoning on this 1901 house, then staff recommends that the applicants seriously consider relocation over demolition, but completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package in any event.
HDP-2016-0157 1175 San Bernard Street Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1903 house. Applicant: Glen Coleman City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning with the recommendation that the applicant investigate the availability of state and federal tax credits for the rehabilitation and restoration of this 1903 house, as well as the eligibility for the annual property tax exemptions for historic landmarks offered by the City, Travis County, and AISD. If the Commission does not initiate the historic zoning case, then staff recommends the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to the release of a permit to remove this structure.
HDP-2016-0158 4603 Sinclair Avenue Council District 7 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Applicant: Roy and Robert Smithers City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0159 2102 Haskell Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a house that was moved onto this site from an unknown location in 1955. Applicant: Peter Pevoto City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0219 4405 Ramsey Avenue Council District 7 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1939 house. Applicant: Marzia Volpe City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0222 1602 Garden Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1925 house. Applicant: Dan Reeves City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT
Apr 25, 2016 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.
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 HDP-2015-1114 – Thomson-Hansborough-King House 1308 E. 12th Street Council District 1 Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation. The house has obvious historical significance but has been significantly modified. Staff encourages the applicant to seriously consider historic zoning for a portion of the property, allowing the remainder to be developed, and to investigate the possibility of state and federal tax credits for rehabilitation and restoration of this house, which along with the annual property tax abatement for historic landmarks, could make this restoration and preservation project economically worthwhile.
No number assigned Robert E. Lee Elementary School 3308 Hampton Road Council District 9 Applicants: Caroline Roberts and Angela Temple City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation at this time. The applicants have asked that the Commission consider the initiation of a historic zoning case on the school. The Commission has requested that this item be on the agenda for discussion. This will be the public hearing for the Commission’s action regarding the initiation of a historic zoning case. Staff will make a recommendation only if the Commission initiates the historic zoning case.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2015-0135 812 Theresa Avenue – West Line Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1915 house that is contributing to the character of the historic district. Applicant: Arthur Abernathy City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either invoke the 180-day demolition delay for contributing properties within historic districts, or release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
NRD-2016-0026 1605 Mohle Drive – Old West Austin Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Hector Avila City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either invoke the 180-day demolition delay for contributing houses in National Register Historic Districts to fully evaluate alternatives to demolition, or release the permit upon the Commission’s renview of the plans for the new construction proposed for this site, and upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0081 405 W. 39th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1909 house. Applicant: Brian Copland City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0086 107 E., 31st Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1923 house. Applicant: Matt Zadeh City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0146 1112 E. 3rd Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1901 house. Applicant: Levitas Modern Homes City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning. If the Commission does not initiate historic zoning on this 1901 house, then staff recommends that the applicants seriously consider relocation over demolition, but completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package in any event.
HDP-2016-0157 1175 San Bernard Street Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1903 house. Applicant: Glen Coleman City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning with the recommendation that the applicant investigate the availability of state and federal tax credits for the rehabilitation and restoration of this 1903 house, as well as the eligibility for the annual property tax exemptions for historic landmarks offered by the City, Travis County, and AISD. If the Commission does not initiate the historic zoning case, then staff recommends the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to the release of a permit to remove this structure.
HDP-2016-0158 4603 Sinclair Avenue Council District 7 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Applicant: Roy and Robert Smithers City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0159 2102 Haskell Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a house that was moved onto this site from an unknown location in 1955. Applicant: Peter Pevoto City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0219 4405 Ramsey Avenue Council District 7 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1939 house. Applicant: Marzia Volpe City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2016-0222 1602 Garden Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1925 house. Applicant: Dan Reeves City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee B. Operations Committee C. Grants Committee D. Preservation Plan Committee 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT