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.
Grants Committee Review and approval of fall 2018 Heritage Grants: a. Barton Springs—$50,000 for bathhouse rehabilitation (grant to Barton Springs Conservancy) b. Deep Eddy—$40,054 for new well project (grant to Friends of Deep Eddy) c. French Legation—$59,000 for accessibility and access improvements (grant to Friends of Texas Historical Commission) d. German Free School—$6,300 for door/window restoration and retaining wall stabilization e. Metropolitan AME Church—$10,100 for bell tower project f. Millett Opera House—$57,546 for replacement of stone front steps and repointing of front wall (grant to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Historic Millett Opera House) g. UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum—$27,000 for roof replacement and gutters
BRIEFINGS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Our Austin Story Melissa Barry, Downtown Austin Alliance, and Ted Lee Eubanks, Fermata
PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING APPLICANTIONS, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE. 1. C14H-2018-0103 – Philip D. Creer House 1605 Gaston Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Rezone from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP Applicants: William and Nicole Kessler, owners City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-1975-0014 – Schneider Store - Discussion 402 W. 2nd Street Council District 9 Proposal: Temporary exhibit affixed to the walls of the building. Applicant: Jolt Action City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 2 Staff Recommendation: Approve with assurances of the time frame for the installation and that the removal of the installation will in no way damage the exterior of the building.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2018-0052 – Discussion 1002 Charlotte Street – Clarksville Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house and construct a 2-story house. Applicant: Riverside Homes LLC City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Retain the existing building. If that is not possible, redesign the new building with a design more appropriate to the district. 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 completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. For the proposed new construction, encourage the applicant to revise the plans to be more in keeping with the historic character of the neighborhood.
NRD-2018-0060 – Discussion 4201 Lullwood Road – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct front addition; replace windows; resurface chimney and gable ends with stucco; other alterations (see staff report). Applicant: Jobe Corral Architects City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating historic zoning. If the Commission decides not to initiate historic zoning, comment on and release the plans subject to completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
6. NRD-2018-0061 – Discussion 1204 W. 10th Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1918 house. Applicant: Norma Yancey 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 approve the permit, then staff recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. No plans for new construction have been received to date; the Commission must review these before the demolition permit is released. 7. NRD-2018-0062 – Discussion 1206 W. 10th Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1910 house. Applicant: Norma Yancey 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 approve the permit, then staff recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. No plans for new construction have been received to date; the Commission must review these before the demolition permit is released.
HDP-2018-0401 – Offered for consent approval 1705 E. 6th Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1899 house. Applicant: Judy Santerre City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2018-0418 – Offered for consent approval 1206 Garner Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house. Applicant: John Greenman City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and reuse, then relocation over demolition; but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2018-0483 – Discussion 2100 Sharon Lane Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Capital Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning.
HDP-2018-0500 – Offered for consent approval 1701 Newton Street Council District 9 Proposal: Reconstruct and screen front porch; replace windows, front door, and cladding; construct 2-story rear addition. Applicant: Ed Richardson City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the retention of the board-and-batten siding, wood-sash windows, and as much historic material from the porch as possible; release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
Sep 24, 2018 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.
Grants Committee Review and approval of fall 2018 Heritage Grants: a. Barton Springs—$50,000 for bathhouse rehabilitation (grant to Barton Springs Conservancy) b. Deep Eddy—$40,054 for new well project (grant to Friends of Deep Eddy) c. French Legation—$59,000 for accessibility and access improvements (grant to Friends of Texas Historical Commission) d. German Free School—$6,300 for door/window restoration and retaining wall stabilization e. Metropolitan AME Church—$10,100 for bell tower project f. Millett Opera House—$57,546 for replacement of stone front steps and repointing of front wall (grant to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Historic Millett Opera House) g. UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum—$27,000 for roof replacement and gutters
BRIEFINGS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Our Austin Story Melissa Barry, Downtown Austin Alliance, and Ted Lee Eubanks, Fermata
PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING APPLICANTIONS, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE. 1. C14H-2018-0103 – Philip D. Creer House 1605 Gaston Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Rezone from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP Applicants: William and Nicole Kessler, owners City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-1975-0014 – Schneider Store - Discussion 402 W. 2nd Street Council District 9 Proposal: Temporary exhibit affixed to the walls of the building. Applicant: Jolt Action City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 2 Staff Recommendation: Approve with assurances of the time frame for the installation and that the removal of the installation will in no way damage the exterior of the building.
REVIEW OF PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2018-0052 – Discussion 1002 Charlotte Street – Clarksville Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house and construct a 2-story house. Applicant: Riverside Homes LLC City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Retain the existing building. If that is not possible, redesign the new building with a design more appropriate to the district. 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 completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. For the proposed new construction, encourage the applicant to revise the plans to be more in keeping with the historic character of the neighborhood.
NRD-2018-0060 – Discussion 4201 Lullwood Road – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct front addition; replace windows; resurface chimney and gable ends with stucco; other alterations (see staff report). Applicant: Jobe Corral Architects City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Consider initiating historic zoning. If the Commission decides not to initiate historic zoning, comment on and release the plans subject to completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
6. NRD-2018-0061 – Discussion 1204 W. 10th Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1918 house. Applicant: Norma Yancey 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 approve the permit, then staff recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. No plans for new construction have been received to date; the Commission must review these before the demolition permit is released. 7. NRD-2018-0062 – Discussion 1206 W. 10th Street – West Line Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1910 house. Applicant: Norma Yancey 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 approve the permit, then staff recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. No plans for new construction have been received to date; the Commission must review these before the demolition permit is released.
HDP-2018-0401 – Offered for consent approval 1705 E. 6th Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1899 house. Applicant: Judy Santerre City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2018-0418 – Offered for consent approval 1206 Garner Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house. Applicant: John Greenman City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and reuse, then relocation over demolition; but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
HDP-2018-0483 – Discussion 2100 Sharon Lane Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: Capital Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning.
HDP-2018-0500 – Offered for consent approval 1701 Newton Street Council District 9 Proposal: Reconstruct and screen front porch; replace windows, front door, and cladding; construct 2-story rear addition. Applicant: Ed Richardson City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the retention of the board-and-batten siding, wood-sash windows, and as much historic material from the porch as possible; release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.