Bartholomew-Robinson Building, 1415 Lavaca Street, proposal for high-rise addition By: William Franks
NRD-2020-0002 – Discussion 1616 W. 9½ Street (West Line Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Relocate a contributing ca. 1927 house to outside the city limits and construct a new house in its place. Applicant: Andrea Pana City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the existing building, then recommend moving the house to within the neighborhood if possible. If the Commission approves the relocation outside of the city, then staff recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. Comment on and release the plans for new construction if the Commission releases the relocation permit.
C14H-1990-0011 – Republic Square – Discussion 422 Guadalupe Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install two flush-mounted signs. Applicant: Trevor Ingram City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed signs.
C14H-2020-0011 – Lavada Durst (“Dr. Hepcat”) House – Discussion 1906 E. 21st Street Council District 1 Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-1989-0020 and -0021 – Platt and Dittlinger Buildings – Discussion 302-04 E. 6th Street Council District: 9 Proposal: Construct a wood balcony across the front of the buildings; convert two second-story windows to doors. Applicant: Saveaou Nasreddine City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Ensure that the balcony comports with historic photographs and dimensions, and provide better information to ensure that the proposed conversion of the windows to doors will not damage historic fabric. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission is satisfied with the materials and justification provided by the applicant, then staff recommends approval of the proposal.
C14H-1975-0018 – German Free School – Heritage Grant Application - Offered for consent approval for all but waterproofing masonry walls. 507 E. 10th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Repair, restore, and/or replace deteriorated elements of handrails, walls, masonry, millwork, and gutters; replace or add coatings to exterior elements; construct a new limestone retaining wall. Applicant: City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed except for waterproofing.
LHD-2020-0001 – Offered for consent approval 4000 Avenue C (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District: 9 Proposal: One-story rear addition to house; front addition to two-story attached garage. Applicant: Khalid Malik City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans.
LHD-2020-0002 - Offered for consent approval 4203 Avenue H (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: One-story rear addition; alter window openings; construct two-story accessory dwelling at rear of the lot. Applicant: Harper Wilmoth and Ann Kirkendall City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed.
LHD-2020-0005 – Offered for consent approval 4010 Avenue G (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing garage; construct a two-story rear building. Applicant: Ken Johnson City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed.
COMMISSION and STAFF ITEMS A. Discussion and possible action on draft budget recommendation for FY2021 B. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to amend City Code re: historic tax abatement C. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to amend the Historic Landmark Commission bylaws to rename the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee, amend its scope, and update the Heritage Grant Program administrator (revised version of resolution from January 27, 2020) D. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Reports 1. Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee E. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT
Feb 24, 2020 Historic Landmark
Bartholomew-Robinson Building, 1415 Lavaca Street, proposal for high-rise addition By: William Franks
NRD-2020-0002 – Discussion 1616 W. 9½ Street (West Line Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Relocate a contributing ca. 1927 house to outside the city limits and construct a new house in its place. Applicant: Andrea Pana City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the existing building, then recommend moving the house to within the neighborhood if possible. If the Commission approves the relocation outside of the city, then staff recommends completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package prior to release of the permit. Comment on and release the plans for new construction if the Commission releases the relocation permit.
C14H-1990-0011 – Republic Square – Discussion 422 Guadalupe Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install two flush-mounted signs. Applicant: Trevor Ingram City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed signs.
C14H-2020-0011 – Lavada Durst (“Dr. Hepcat”) House – Discussion 1906 E. 21st Street Council District 1 Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning.
C14H-1989-0020 and -0021 – Platt and Dittlinger Buildings – Discussion 302-04 E. 6th Street Council District: 9 Proposal: Construct a wood balcony across the front of the buildings; convert two second-story windows to doors. Applicant: Saveaou Nasreddine City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Ensure that the balcony comports with historic photographs and dimensions, and provide better information to ensure that the proposed conversion of the windows to doors will not damage historic fabric. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission is satisfied with the materials and justification provided by the applicant, then staff recommends approval of the proposal.
C14H-1975-0018 – German Free School – Heritage Grant Application - Offered for consent approval for all but waterproofing masonry walls. 507 E. 10th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Repair, restore, and/or replace deteriorated elements of handrails, walls, masonry, millwork, and gutters; replace or add coatings to exterior elements; construct a new limestone retaining wall. Applicant: City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed except for waterproofing.
LHD-2020-0001 – Offered for consent approval 4000 Avenue C (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District: 9 Proposal: One-story rear addition to house; front addition to two-story attached garage. Applicant: Khalid Malik City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans.
LHD-2020-0002 - Offered for consent approval 4203 Avenue H (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: One-story rear addition; alter window openings; construct two-story accessory dwelling at rear of the lot. Applicant: Harper Wilmoth and Ann Kirkendall City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed.
LHD-2020-0005 – Offered for consent approval 4010 Avenue G (Hyde Park Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing garage; construct a two-story rear building. Applicant: Ken Johnson City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed.
COMMISSION and STAFF ITEMS A. Discussion and possible action on draft budget recommendation for FY2021 B. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to amend City Code re: historic tax abatement C. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to amend the Historic Landmark Commission bylaws to rename the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee, amend its scope, and update the Heritage Grant Program administrator (revised version of resolution from January 27, 2020) D. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Reports 1. Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee E. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT