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 items not posted on the agenda.
BRIEFING, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Un-numbered – Discussion 1700 West Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Investigate remedies to construction stall. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Consider the proposal.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS C14H-1974-0009 - Discussion Red-Purcell House, 210 Academy Drive Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition and construction of a new two-story glass and steel addition to the rear. Applicant: Ken Johnson, Hsu Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Supply a drawing of the junction of the proposed addition and the existing house, and pull the widow’s walk back at least 15 feet from the front façade; use a different material for the base of the addition. The applicant has complied with the changes recommended by the Committee. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed, but hold as a discussion item for review of the applicant’s drawings of the junction between the house and the addition as requested by the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee. Staff further recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of any permits.
LHD-2018-0002 – Offered for Consent Approval 1108 W 11th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Remove non-historic rear addition; relocate historic structure on the existing lot to accommodate a new two-story condominium duplex; construct one-and two-story rear additions to historic house. Applicant: Patrick Dunn City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: The Committee recommended changes to the plans, which the applicants have complied with. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed for both the relocation and rehabilitation of the existing house and the proposed new structure.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2017-0097 – Offered for Consent Approval 1007 Shelley Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house; construct a new 2-story house. Applicant: Rishermartin LLC City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, including consideration of a demolition delay, as this house is contributing to the historic district. If the demolition application is released, encourage the applicant to attend a Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee meeting and make the new building more compatible with the district, particularly its cladding; allow staff to administratively release the application upon compliance with Committee recommendations.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION HDP-2017-0597 - Discussion 1908 Nueces Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1906 house. Applicant: Mike McHone City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning to evaluate alternatives to demolition.
HDP-2017-0705 – Discussion 4605 Leslie Avenue Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1951 house. Applicant: Thomas Kim City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either initiate historic zoning or postpone to February 26, 2018 to evaluate alternatives to demolition and the possibility of recognizing Cedar Valley as a historic district.
HDP-2017-0707 – Discussion 4305 Farhills Drive Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1966 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either initiate historic zoning, postpone to February 26, 2018, or otherwise encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use.
HDP-2017-0748 - Discussion 1111 W. 31st Street Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Applicant: ATLAS City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, or postpone to February 26, 2018 to receive structural reports about the condition of the house and the feasibility of any proposal for rehabilitation and restoration.
HDP-2017-0766 - Discussion 1215 Bickler Road Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1928 house. Applicant: Maker Architects, LLC City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, and consider a postponement to evaluate the potential for a historic district in this neighborhood.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT CASES 1. DBN-2015-0001 – Sebron Sneed House, 1801 Nelms Drive – Discussion Staff report update on progress of contacts with the owner of the property to resolve issues stemming from neglect.
COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee Adjournment
Jan 29, 2018 Special 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 items not posted on the agenda.
BRIEFING, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Un-numbered – Discussion 1700 West Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Investigate remedies to construction stall. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Consider the proposal.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS C14H-1974-0009 - Discussion Red-Purcell House, 210 Academy Drive Council District 9 Proposal: Partial demolition and construction of a new two-story glass and steel addition to the rear. Applicant: Ken Johnson, Hsu Architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Supply a drawing of the junction of the proposed addition and the existing house, and pull the widow’s walk back at least 15 feet from the front façade; use a different material for the base of the addition. The applicant has complied with the changes recommended by the Committee. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed, but hold as a discussion item for review of the applicant’s drawings of the junction between the house and the addition as requested by the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee. Staff further recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of any permits.
LHD-2018-0002 – Offered for Consent Approval 1108 W 11th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Remove non-historic rear addition; relocate historic structure on the existing lot to accommodate a new two-story condominium duplex; construct one-and two-story rear additions to historic house. Applicant: Patrick Dunn City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: The Committee recommended changes to the plans, which the applicants have complied with. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed for both the relocation and rehabilitation of the existing house and the proposed new structure.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2017-0097 – Offered for Consent Approval 1007 Shelley Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house; construct a new 2-story house. Applicant: Rishermartin LLC City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, including consideration of a demolition delay, as this house is contributing to the historic district. If the demolition application is released, encourage the applicant to attend a Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee meeting and make the new building more compatible with the district, particularly its cladding; allow staff to administratively release the application upon compliance with Committee recommendations.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION HDP-2017-0597 - Discussion 1908 Nueces Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1906 house. Applicant: Mike McHone City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning to evaluate alternatives to demolition.
HDP-2017-0705 – Discussion 4605 Leslie Avenue Council District 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1951 house. Applicant: Thomas Kim City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either initiate historic zoning or postpone to February 26, 2018 to evaluate alternatives to demolition and the possibility of recognizing Cedar Valley as a historic district.
HDP-2017-0707 – Discussion 4305 Farhills Drive Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1966 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Either initiate historic zoning, postpone to February 26, 2018, or otherwise encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use.
HDP-2017-0748 - Discussion 1111 W. 31st Street Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Applicant: ATLAS City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, or postpone to February 26, 2018 to receive structural reports about the condition of the house and the feasibility of any proposal for rehabilitation and restoration.
HDP-2017-0766 - Discussion 1215 Bickler Road Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1928 house. Applicant: Maker Architects, LLC City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, and consider a postponement to evaluate the potential for a historic district in this neighborhood.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT CASES 1. DBN-2015-0001 – Sebron Sneed House, 1801 Nelms Drive – Discussion Staff report update on progress of contacts with the owner of the property to resolve issues stemming from neglect.
COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee Adjournment