ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS Discussion and Possible Action to allow administrative approval of applications for the partial or full demolition of certain schools as part of the 2017 Austin Independent School District Bond implementation per Council Resolution No. 20180510-049, amending Resolution No. 20160623-82.
C14H-1986-0008 – Discussion Scarbrough Building, 522 Congress Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Construct sidewalk patios along the Congress Avenue and 6th Street frontages of the building, including the installation of sculptural art. Applicant: DWG City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed project for all but the sculptural art; no recommendation on the art.
LHD-2018-0009 – Offered for Consent Approval 607 Harthan Street – Harthan Street Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a rear addition; modify the front façade; increase parking at the front of the house. Applicant: 512 Permits City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Approve as proposed but check the legality of adding parking to the front yard. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed, with the recommendation that the applicant determine if historic photographs or physical evidence exists to support the modifications to the front of the house, and ensure that the site plan is approved before modifying the existing parking in the front yard in accordance with Section 12-5-29 of the Land Development Code.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2018-0022 - Discussion 611 West Lynn Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1899 house subject to an order for demolition as a dangerous building from the Building and Standards Commission. Applicant: Kathleen Labay City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation.
NRD-2018-0036 – Discussion 1301 Lorrain Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a second-story addition to and replace windows and doors in a ca. 1951 house. Applicant: Annie-Laurie Grabiel City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation. If the Commission comments on and releases the permit, staff recommends the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
NRD-2018-0038 - Discussion 1602 West Lynn Street – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Modifications to the façade, including changes to the portico, roofline, and window configurations; construct additions and create a circular drive in the front. Applicant: Claudia Sanchez City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning and evaluate alternatives to the current proposal to better maintain the historic character of the house.
NRD-2018-0039 – Discussion 606 Augusta Avenue – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 garage apartment. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the existing building, including consideration of a demolition delay, as the building is contributing to the historic district. If the Commission votes to release the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2018-0188 – Postpone to June 25, 2018 at staff’s request. 1803 Cedar Avenue Council district 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1933 house. Applicant: Scott Lindgren City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Grant the postponement request to allow for further research on the significance of the owner in the larger context of African-American community and culture in East Austin.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT CASES 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.
COMMISSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee ADJOURNMENT
May 21, 2018 Historic Landmark
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS Discussion and Possible Action to allow administrative approval of applications for the partial or full demolition of certain schools as part of the 2017 Austin Independent School District Bond implementation per Council Resolution No. 20180510-049, amending Resolution No. 20160623-82.
C14H-1986-0008 – Discussion Scarbrough Building, 522 Congress Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Construct sidewalk patios along the Congress Avenue and 6th Street frontages of the building, including the installation of sculptural art. Applicant: DWG City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed project for all but the sculptural art; no recommendation on the art.
LHD-2018-0009 – Offered for Consent Approval 607 Harthan Street – Harthan Street Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a rear addition; modify the front façade; increase parking at the front of the house. Applicant: 512 Permits City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Approve as proposed but check the legality of adding parking to the front yard. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed, with the recommendation that the applicant determine if historic photographs or physical evidence exists to support the modifications to the front of the house, and ensure that the site plan is approved before modifying the existing parking in the front yard in accordance with Section 12-5-29 of the Land Development Code.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2018-0022 - Discussion 611 West Lynn Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1899 house subject to an order for demolition as a dangerous building from the Building and Standards Commission. Applicant: Kathleen Labay City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation.
NRD-2018-0036 – Discussion 1301 Lorrain Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a second-story addition to and replace windows and doors in a ca. 1951 house. Applicant: Annie-Laurie Grabiel City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: No recommendation. If the Commission comments on and releases the permit, staff recommends the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
NRD-2018-0038 - Discussion 1602 West Lynn Street – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Modifications to the façade, including changes to the portico, roofline, and window configurations; construct additions and create a circular drive in the front. Applicant: Claudia Sanchez City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning and evaluate alternatives to the current proposal to better maintain the historic character of the house.
NRD-2018-0039 – Discussion 606 Augusta Avenue – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1938 garage apartment. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the existing building, including consideration of a demolition delay, as the building is contributing to the historic district. If the Commission votes to release the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2018-0188 – Postpone to June 25, 2018 at staff’s request. 1803 Cedar Avenue Council district 1 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1933 house. Applicant: Scott Lindgren City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Grant the postponement request to allow for further research on the significance of the owner in the larger context of African-American community and culture in East Austin.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT CASES 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.
COMMISSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee ADJOURNMENT