NRD-2018-0066 – Discussion 1714 W. 34th Street – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house and construct a new house in its place. Applicant: Elizabeth Baird City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the decision on the demolition permit to December 17, 2018 to allow more research into FHA demonstration homes. If the Commission votes to approve the demolition permit, then staff encourages rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, and the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. For the new construction, staff recommends consideration of a more modest one story design to better integrate with the historic character of the neighborhood.
HDP-2018-0567 – Discussion (Postponement request by staff) 2309 Quarry Road Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use or postpone to December 17, 2018 to fully evaluate alternatives to demolition.
C14H-2000-0012 – Stanley Homestead Outbuilding - Discussion 1809 Newton Street Council District 9 Proposal: Construct two additional houses on the back of the lot; relocate the outbuilding to avoid the critical root zone of an adjacent tree. Applicant: Brenda Walton City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Refer the case to the full Commission for discussion. Staff Recommendation: Reduce the square footage of the proposed houses to offset the size of the outbuilding and retain the outbuilding in its current location, maintaining the spatial relationship between the historic landmark house and the historic landmark outbuilding.
LHD-2018-0026 – Discussion 1013 Blanco Street – Castle Hill Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a two-story rear addition. Replace siding, change window openings, demolish a detached garage. Applicant: Nick Mehl City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Retain as much historic window material as possible and minimize the visual impact of the spiral stair and trellis. Staff Recommendation: Retain the rear portion of the house and hipped roof shape; retain and repair as much historic wood siding as possible; simplify the massing of the addition on the north, and consider cladding the rear part of the addition in wood to match the historic house; minimize the visual impact of the spiral stair and trellis.
NRD-2018-0052 – Discussion 1002 Charlotte Street – Clarksville Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house and construct a new house in its place. Applicant: Priscilla Glover 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. For the proposed new construction, staff recommends encouraging the applicant to revise the plans to be more in keeping with the historic character of the neighborhood. The Commission may comment on and release the plans or request that the applicant return to the Commission for further comments.
NRD-2018-0065 – Discussion 2513 Jarratt Avenue – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: LRH Architecture, LLC 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 approves the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The demolition permit will not be released until the Commission reviews and comments on the plans for a replacement structure.
NRD-2018-0067 – Discussion 1602 Wilshire Boulevard – Wilshire Wood Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a 2-story house. Applicant: Forsite Studio City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Redesign the project with a less prominent garage, more streetfacing windows on the two-story portions, and lower height.
NRD-2018-0068 – Discussion 1602 Pease Road – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1927 house. Applicant: Jim Witliff City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, including consideration of a demolition delay; if the Commission votes to approve the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The permit will not be released until the Commission reviews and comments on the plans for the replacement structure.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION 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.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION HDP-2018-0532 – Discussion 1503 Forest Trail – 2014 Enfield Road Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 house. Applicant: Thomas Schatz City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning.
HDP-2018-0576 – Discussion 2104 Townes Lane Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1934 house. Applicant: PSW Homes, LP City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning or postpone to December 17, 2018 to fully evaluate alternatives to demolition.
HDP-2018-0583 – Discussion 911 E. 3rd Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1900 house. Applicant: Lawrence Broder City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning.
COMMISSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee ADJOURNMENT
Nov 19, 2018 Historic Landmark
NRD-2018-0066 – Discussion 1714 W. 34th Street – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house and construct a new house in its place. Applicant: Elizabeth Baird City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Postpone the decision on the demolition permit to December 17, 2018 to allow more research into FHA demonstration homes. If the Commission votes to approve the demolition permit, then staff encourages rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, and the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. For the new construction, staff recommends consideration of a more modest one story design to better integrate with the historic character of the neighborhood.
HDP-2018-0567 – Discussion (Postponement request by staff) 2309 Quarry Road Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1941 house. Applicant: DAR Construction City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use or postpone to December 17, 2018 to fully evaluate alternatives to demolition.
C14H-2000-0012 – Stanley Homestead Outbuilding - Discussion 1809 Newton Street Council District 9 Proposal: Construct two additional houses on the back of the lot; relocate the outbuilding to avoid the critical root zone of an adjacent tree. Applicant: Brenda Walton City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Refer the case to the full Commission for discussion. Staff Recommendation: Reduce the square footage of the proposed houses to offset the size of the outbuilding and retain the outbuilding in its current location, maintaining the spatial relationship between the historic landmark house and the historic landmark outbuilding.
LHD-2018-0026 – Discussion 1013 Blanco Street – Castle Hill Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a two-story rear addition. Replace siding, change window openings, demolish a detached garage. Applicant: Nick Mehl City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Retain as much historic window material as possible and minimize the visual impact of the spiral stair and trellis. Staff Recommendation: Retain the rear portion of the house and hipped roof shape; retain and repair as much historic wood siding as possible; simplify the massing of the addition on the north, and consider cladding the rear part of the addition in wood to match the historic house; minimize the visual impact of the spiral stair and trellis.
NRD-2018-0052 – Discussion 1002 Charlotte Street – Clarksville Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1948 house and construct a new house in its place. Applicant: Priscilla Glover 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. For the proposed new construction, staff recommends encouraging the applicant to revise the plans to be more in keeping with the historic character of the neighborhood. The Commission may comment on and release the plans or request that the applicant return to the Commission for further comments.
NRD-2018-0065 – Discussion 2513 Jarratt Avenue – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Applicant: LRH Architecture, LLC 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 approves the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The demolition permit will not be released until the Commission reviews and comments on the plans for a replacement structure.
NRD-2018-0067 – Discussion 1602 Wilshire Boulevard – Wilshire Wood Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a 2-story house. Applicant: Forsite Studio City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Redesign the project with a less prominent garage, more streetfacing windows on the two-story portions, and lower height.
NRD-2018-0068 – Discussion 1602 Pease Road – Old West Austin Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1927 house. Applicant: Jim Witliff City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, including consideration of a demolition delay; if the Commission votes to approve the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and the completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The permit will not be released until the Commission reviews and comments on the plans for the replacement structure.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION 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.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OR RELOCATION HDP-2018-0532 – Discussion 1503 Forest Trail – 2014 Enfield Road Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1935 house. Applicant: Thomas Schatz City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning.
HDP-2018-0576 – Discussion 2104 Townes Lane Council District 10 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1934 house. Applicant: PSW Homes, LP City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning or postpone to December 17, 2018 to fully evaluate alternatives to demolition.
HDP-2018-0583 – Discussion 911 E. 3rd Street Council District 3 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1900 house. Applicant: Lawrence Broder City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Initiate historic zoning.
COMMISSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Certificates of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee ADJOURNMENT