APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 23, 2020. B. October 22, 2018 (Correction of previously approved minutes).
C14H-2020-0020 – Majors-Butler-Thomas House – Discussion 1119 E. 11th Street Council District 1 Proposal: Remove historic zoning from the property. Applicant: Neema Amini City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff cannot recommend the proposed zoning change without a proposal for the treatment of the historic house.
C14H-1986-0008 – Littlefield Building – Discussion 106 E. 6th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install a metal canopy over ground-floor windows on 6th Street. Applicant: Chelsie Woodall Horyza, Wuest Group City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny the request.
NRD-2020-0004 – Discussion postponement 90-92 Rainey Street (Rainey Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1911-12 contributing building and construct a highrise tower in its place. Applicant: Nelsen Partners City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: The building’s scale precludes the possibility of compatibility through design choices. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission votes to release the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package; the Commission may also choose to implement the demolition delay for contributing buildings. Comment on and release the plans for the new high-rise.
SB-2020-030150 – Discussion 612 E. 6th Street (Sixth Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Signage Applicant: Veronica Martinez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Discuss methods for removal or modification of existing non-conforming signage. Encourage the applicant to choose either the blade sign or the existing second-floor sign, per design standards. Should the applicant select the proposed design as their primary signage, recommend modification of the proposed lighting scheme to meet the design standards.
HDP-2020-0096 – Offered for consent approval 601 W. 26th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1890 commercial building. Applicant: Scott Burns City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
C14H-2020-0020 – Majors-Butler-Thomas House – Discussion 1119 E. 11th Street Council District 1 Proposal: Remove historic zoning from the property. Applicant: Neema Amini City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff cannot recommend the proposed zoning change without a proposal for the treatment of the historic house.
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-1986-0008 – Scarbrough Building – Discussion 522 Congress Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Remove 3 panels of glass storefront windows. Applicant: Stephen Wall, Velvet Taco City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny the request and order re-installation of the glass.
C14H-1986-0008 – Littlefield Building – Discussion 106 E. 6th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install a metal canopy over ground-floor windows on 6th Street. Applicant: Chelsie Woodall Horyza, Wuest Group City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny the request.
NRD-2020-0004 – Discussion postponement 90-92 Rainey Street (Rainey Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1911-12 contributing building and construct a highrise tower in its place. Applicant: Nelsen Partners City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: The building’s scale precludes the possibility of compatibility through design choices. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission votes to release the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package; the Commission may also choose to implement the demolition delay for contributing buildings. Comment on and release the plans for the new high-rise.
SB-2020-030150 – Discussion 612 E. 6th Street (Sixth Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Signage Applicant: Veronica Martinez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Discuss methods for removal or modification of existing non-conforming signage. Encourage the applicant to choose either the blade sign or the existing second-floor sign, per design standards. Should the applicant select the proposed design as their primary signage, recommend modification of the proposed lighting scheme to meet the design standards.
HDP-2020-0096 – Offered for consent approval 601 W. 26th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1890 commercial building. Applicant: Scott Burns City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PROPERTIES IN NEED OF TAX RELIEF IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PRESERVATION AND PROPERTIES THAT HAVE STATE DESIGNATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS TAX CODE. See attached list of the results of the annual inspection of historic landmarks.
COMMISSION and STAFF ITEMS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Reports 1. Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee B. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT
Apr 27, 2020 Historic Landmark
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 23, 2020. B. October 22, 2018 (Correction of previously approved minutes).
C14H-2020-0020 – Majors-Butler-Thomas House – Discussion 1119 E. 11th Street Council District 1 Proposal: Remove historic zoning from the property. Applicant: Neema Amini City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff cannot recommend the proposed zoning change without a proposal for the treatment of the historic house.
C14H-1986-0008 – Littlefield Building – Discussion 106 E. 6th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install a metal canopy over ground-floor windows on 6th Street. Applicant: Chelsie Woodall Horyza, Wuest Group City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny the request.
NRD-2020-0004 – Discussion postponement 90-92 Rainey Street (Rainey Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1911-12 contributing building and construct a highrise tower in its place. Applicant: Nelsen Partners City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: The building’s scale precludes the possibility of compatibility through design choices. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission votes to release the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package; the Commission may also choose to implement the demolition delay for contributing buildings. Comment on and release the plans for the new high-rise.
SB-2020-030150 – Discussion 612 E. 6th Street (Sixth Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Signage Applicant: Veronica Martinez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Discuss methods for removal or modification of existing non-conforming signage. Encourage the applicant to choose either the blade sign or the existing second-floor sign, per design standards. Should the applicant select the proposed design as their primary signage, recommend modification of the proposed lighting scheme to meet the design standards.
HDP-2020-0096 – Offered for consent approval 601 W. 26th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1890 commercial building. Applicant: Scott Burns City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
C14H-2020-0020 – Majors-Butler-Thomas House – Discussion 1119 E. 11th Street Council District 1 Proposal: Remove historic zoning from the property. Applicant: Neema Amini City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Staff cannot recommend the proposed zoning change without a proposal for the treatment of the historic house.
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-1986-0008 – Scarbrough Building – Discussion 522 Congress Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Remove 3 panels of glass storefront windows. Applicant: Stephen Wall, Velvet Taco City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny the request and order re-installation of the glass.
C14H-1986-0008 – Littlefield Building – Discussion 106 E. 6th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install a metal canopy over ground-floor windows on 6th Street. Applicant: Chelsie Woodall Horyza, Wuest Group City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny the request.
NRD-2020-0004 – Discussion postponement 90-92 Rainey Street (Rainey Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1911-12 contributing building and construct a highrise tower in its place. Applicant: Nelsen Partners City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: The building’s scale precludes the possibility of compatibility through design choices. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission votes to release the permit, then staff recommends relocation over demolition and completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package; the Commission may also choose to implement the demolition delay for contributing buildings. Comment on and release the plans for the new high-rise.
SB-2020-030150 – Discussion 612 E. 6th Street (Sixth Street Historic District) Council District 9 Proposal: Signage Applicant: Veronica Martinez City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Discuss methods for removal or modification of existing non-conforming signage. Encourage the applicant to choose either the blade sign or the existing second-floor sign, per design standards. Should the applicant select the proposed design as their primary signage, recommend modification of the proposed lighting scheme to meet the design standards.
HDP-2020-0096 – Offered for consent approval 601 W. 26th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a ca. 1890 commercial building. Applicant: Scott Burns City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PROPERTIES IN NEED OF TAX RELIEF IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PRESERVATION AND PROPERTIES THAT HAVE STATE DESIGNATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS TAX CODE. See attached list of the results of the annual inspection of historic landmarks.
COMMISSION and STAFF ITEMS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Reports 1. Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee 2. Operations Committee 3. Grants Committee 4. Preservation Plan Committee B. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT