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Staff told the commission the house dates to the early‑ to mid‑1930s, is clad in buff brick and contributes to the West Downtown National Register District. Staff recommended encouraging rehabilitation, adaptive reuse or relocation over demolition and asked the commission to require a documentation package prior to release of a demolition permit.

Drew Raffel, representing the applicant, said the project team had followed prior directions to meet with the Architectural Review Committee and neighborhood groups and that the developer currently had ‘‘no plans for development’’ but sought release of the permit so it could move on to design work. Raffel said the owner has discussed coordinating redevelopment of 810 and the adjacent 812 West 11th to pursue residential development and that any new design would return to the commission for review.

Neighborhood representatives opposed demolition and urged alternatives. Angela Hovis, president of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association, said the association ‘‘encourage[s] rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition’’ and requested that if relocation or demolition proceeds, ‘‘there be a city‑approved site plan for a project in place prior to any actual removal or demolition occurring’’ and that full HABS documentation be provided. Other neighborhood speakers made similar appeals, citing the property’s historic significance and the risk of long vacant lots if development stalls.

Commissioners sought legal advice about the commission’s authority to require HABS documentation and whether the commission could condition a demolition release on the presence of a site plan. Legal staff advised the commission that HABS documentation may be required as a condition of release but clarified commissioners cannot require an approved city site plan as a precondition of releasing the demolition permit (the HLC will, however, review project plans as part of its normal review). After discussion, the commission voted to release the permit conditioned on a full HABS documentation package and the City of Austin documentation package.

Ending: The applicant and neighborhood representatives said they would continue discussions; the HABS documentation requirement will be part of the demolition release conditions and the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Austin - Historic Landmark - Feb 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Historic Landmark Commission voted Feb. 5 to release a demolition permit for a contributing property at 810 West 11th Street in the West Downtown National Register Historic District, subject to a full HABS documentation package and completion of the City of Austin documentation package.","taxTitle","Austin, Travis County, Texas","taxId",2819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668321,"Neighbors secure postponement of demolition hearing for 2600 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.",709,582000,1291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5&start=582&end=1291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5/thumbnail_582000.jpg","/articles/6668321/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Neighbors-secure-postponement-of-demolition-hearing-for-2600-E-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Blvd","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668321-7e4fa8d797aa5ed95b748540f6e37068/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447666&Signature=crzl79aIBrBqzqlX9e77qt1JIMI8TRdEa7~k4StxlIQR6MeSZpkJFbxCbQvZ~vNbjQB5VkA0RPIxWQactKK5ZsKDf6AuAsWDImCxASNmiQ3uC6eg33qrWjUvQolZ3f3iNN0KGOPzLUKgJONAEc21z2PJ8tdyt~D2jYqGdAiALcfvb~w2vSiXduV72a2y1TBwrEzNBTehuPp-Yfb30WOf4qqw3~S1TlMm3Etw1vAm4JhPV3PwaN2E486liDy07DTQBAViSwkTWXTtZmbbHDEFx~BkH~q3HOcVf9n~A0VKhDh3aiP2FOm6qAfp9x0yoyNjsNcU8W9FQ8oCmN6K1mhGfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission on Feb. 5 postponed consideration of a demolition request for a property at 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard after neighborhood representatives said they needed more time to confirm the developer's intent and purchase status.

Leah Bojo, representing the applicant, told the commission the project team has met with neighbors ‘‘twice and had several correspondences’’ and said the applicant cannot move its rezoning case forward ‘‘until this commission has acted on this permit.’’ She asked the commission to hear the case that night.

Residents and neighborhood leaders said they were still awaiting documentation showing the developers’ purchase or binding commitment to build. Barry McBride of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross Neighborhood Association said the neighborhood ‘‘are pro development’’ but cannot support simultaneous rezoning and demolition without evidence that the developers ‘‘will truly develop the property’’ and, at minimum, a contract or purchase agreement.

Messiah Ramos, president of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross Neighborhood Association, cited concerns about potential demolition impacts to the nearby historic district and asked for more time to negotiate assurances with the developer. Megan King of Preservation Austin also urged postponement, citing environmental concerns of demolition and the need to protect the district.

Commissioners discussed whether to hear the applicant’s presentation or to postpone so neighborhood negotiations could continue. A motion to postpone the case to the commission’s March meeting was made and seconded; the commission voted to postpone the item unanimously.

Ending: Staff and the applicant said they would continue neighborhood outreach. The commission’s postponement means the applicant will not receive final action from the HLC until the March meeting.","The Historic Landmark Commission postponed consideration of a demolition request at 2600 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. after neighborhood residents requested more information about developer intent and ownership; the applicant said the commission's action is needed to move an associated rezoning forward.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668326,"Historic Landmark Commission briefed on recommended FY25 heritage preservation grants",540,1313000,1853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5&start=1313&end=1853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5/thumbnail_1313000.jpg","/articles/6668326/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-briefed-on-recommended-FY25-heritage-preservation-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668326-af1f1c9172db49a72be404914e908f4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447666&Signature=HJFWiIhbzAhphC5Duwu7~sZhROy5SzFrrU6fUZXJdV6~FIC1iY~INOAzY65-eRGo16e-M-ErW0kXADRFXYP6wCNyeM3THqLD53UU7Vx4DFnssS-lnVi8psYAw~fMbxqZm6TIhGUHM2Iy1MMgRHPJF8MFMl~lL6GtnA~bVjr2e8Ylo-46bLkc-RpGuDgTwJWOjzclipaiTvnmK7b5pOfHzqSJ5j4Z1K7fZiScuDPs1jmNh1s9DDDmONLaWrie3g-VAsgBoYi2ut6T8wdMpEKLYyfCLUoUcWWmn9GUIffQbRwnverChzWkF3Mjnk3DgoAi-UnVH0gQJL9foULJVFQw2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission received a briefing Feb. 5 from Melissa Alvarado, heritage tourism division manager in the Parks and Recreation Department, on the recommended projects for the fiscal year 2025 Heritage Preservation Grant program.

The presentation outlined the grant’s statutory constraints, the external review process and the staff recommendation of 20 projects. Alvarado said the program supports preservation projects ‘‘that are actively marketed to tourists’’ and noted the state law requires funding to advance the convention and hotel industries and to be focused on sites near the convention center or in places likely to attract tourists.

Panel reviewers from outside Austin scored applications using a rubric that measured preservation and tourism impact, accessibility and local effect, project management and budgets. Alvarado told commissioners the panel included professionals from preservation and museum fields and listed reviewers by name in the packet. She said the recommended slate includes 12 capital projects and eight planning, education or marketing contracts.

Alvarado summarized program details: awards run two years; capital and education awards may range from $15,000 to $250,000; planning and marketing contracts are eligible up to $30,000; projects must have or be eligible for a historic designation and occur within a City of Austin council district. She said 55% of recommended applicants were new to the program, about 60% are nonprofits and awardees will leverage more than $1.6 million in other funding.

Commissioners asked about contracting and compliance. Alvarado said awardees must meet precontract requirements, submit interim and final reports, attend tourism-marketing training offered in English and Spanish, and provide invoices and photographic documentation during the grant term. Staff will conduct a mix of interim virtual checks and site visits and perform a final review to ‘‘certify the contract as complete’’ prior to final payment.

The briefing included examples of completed or in-progress projects that used grant funds, such as exterior rehabilitation at a downtown 19th‑century storefront and ongoing work at the Barton Springs bathhouse. No formal action was required of the commission.

The commission directed staff to continue outreach and to consider bringing back summary materials on completed projects to the commission for recognition.

Ending: Staff said applicants may contact the heritage tourism division at heritagetourism@austin.texas.gov and that virtual open office hours and outreach workshops are available for prospective applicants.","City staff presented 20 recommended projects for the fiscal year 2025 Heritage Preservation Grant program, explaining eligibility, review process, award ranges and outreach efforts; no vote was required.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668307,"Commission releases demolition permit for 8401 Hathaway Drive school pending City documentation package",0,5313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5&start=5313&end=5313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5/thumbnail_5313000.jpg","/articles/6668307/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Commission-releases-demolition-permit-for-8401-Hathaway-Drive-school-pending-City-documentation-package","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668307-162d7141f2dc6dd83bd92993621facae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447666&Signature=XqrlHyVv0jbSiLLJYK7bJ2apMc3neaSMmLFAvqH30oTtL1J9vOIga1mJ6NNAy~Jt7t6QkLP9FC6xpGLXSZaoORDZ~G~s0V~hKh79y~s7L09AgIXjjRSno87KiXqIYbejsPkq7HsHt1Pxcdfp4fHQ0TiynB0eheEHb4zP-6DxGWmdaNhIMm4ffLajUN29~KaCiyxvcJKfHnTczBcs4ObpIFJG0GyOg~v0IofYtJ63bU8eUUgtwDBAMJavHuiZv13YUZonGTofery~PLXyBLSp~rSgdh8eYOlVqUDOurAFRffXQTkpCjvZBL2z-lIEZ7qa4xirXQGQBf07xPNvUHbeiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission on Feb. 5 released a demolition permit for the school at 8401 Hathaway Drive—identified as Burnet (formerly Lanier/Burnett) Junior High/Middle School—conditioned on completion of the City of Austin documentation package.

Dave Anderson, representing Austin Independent School District, briefed the commission on the 2022 bond program and site‑specific planning for the campus. Anderson said facility condition assessments and educational suitability reviews identified multiple deficiencies and that the bond‑funded program proposes a full modernization to replace aging systems, improve educational suitability and meet equity goals established through long‑range planning. Anderson said the design team sought to retain some historic elements in the new design where feasible and that some brick materials are intended for reuse.

Staff described the building as an example of midcentury school design by J. Roy White, built in 1958–1960 with later additions in 1999, and recommended material salvage and completion of the City of Austin documentation package prior to release of demolition. Anderson said community outreach was extensive and the district sought to maintain courtyard and wing concepts while transitioning the campus to a modern, multi‑story facility on the existing site. He told commissioners the district must move forward on schedule to meet voter commitments and student needs.

After public comment, the commission voted to release the demolition permit conditioned on completing the City of Austin documentation package. Commissioners noted the difficulty of retrofitting some midcentury school facilities for modern HVAC and safety standards and said the documentation requirement will preserve a record of the structure prior to demolition.

Ending: AISD and city staff will coordinate to ensure the documentation package is completed before demolition begins and the district proceeds with construction to meet the bond schedule.","The Historic Landmark Commission approved administrative release of a demolition permit for the Burnet Middle School site at 8401 Hathaway Drive as part of the AISD 2022 bond modernization program, requiring completion of the City of Austin documentation package before demolition proceeds.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6668311,"Historic Landmark Commission postpones 705 West Lynn demolition, refers case to Architectural Review Committee",1476,3198000,4674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5&start=3198&end=4674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232497-85f8e1302db48a5445bd84cbf5f4ecb5/thumbnail_3198000.jpg","/articles/6668311/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-postpones-705-West-Lynn-demolition-refers-case-to-Architectural-Review-Committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668311-e1aff2d3ae4a2d6cf44fbb16e0297dd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447666&Signature=fdjMoIBmQiy~x1y3gvXuqy4UEp5P37TPq1P0-QO8Ma9~zRF1t6FK4PdyV9Q9ivQ3k5lLY2IOu8XGK5AlN3Cp2D017uTfVvuEPqYbDOTqKK~nwK2J1Ewiv-J6wOLFgIFUfAL5tuzgOV4kRt3LQ-ZGN9pl2~RXIcWJqRCyV4dl2B9knQLpdWvJpwqd96P5E9fL-~BH0RHzjk0J03l02Uev3jemXDAiJuldF03gFK-jHdTDC4u2qjBqeG6luhscnRvUoWwiesygWo0IqS4BPRP6jQhVJ~BGXclDAoBlcgipp5JFdJv6U9zdrF0wVqKnqgVY60ntB4BHG7Ktkm9DwCFStA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission on Feb. 5 postponed action on a demolition application for a circa‑1895 house at 705 West Lynn Street and referred the matter to the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) for further review and neighborhood engagement.

Staff said the single‑story center‑passage house contributes to the West Line National Register District and the nomination lists the property as eligible for individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Staff evaluated the property and concluded it did not meet two criteria for local landmark designation, but recommended the commission comment on plans and consider ARC review and neighborhood discussions as alternatives to total demolition.

Scott Turner, representing the property owner, said the team had explored options and submitted a site plan drafted after meetings with the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association. Turner said constraints include heritage trees (one 29‑inch tree in the front yard and a 35‑inch tree in the rear), site elevation and vehicular access. He said the applicant remains interested in building two units on the lot and that, ‘‘we are still requesting the release for this permit to then move through to the design, which will then have to come back before this body.’’

Neighborhood speakers urged retention of the front façade or partial retention. Angela Hovis, president of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association, asked that the association’s conditional approach be considered: rehabilitation/adaptive reuse or relocation preferred; if relocation or demolition proceeds, the association asked either for a city‑approved site plan in place before any demolition or for HABS documentation. Steve Amess, chair of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Association, and resident Charlie Rice described interior features and neighborhood character they said merited preservation.

Commissioners discussed whether removal of a significant front‑yard post oak would materially change feasibility and whether the owner could show an alternative site plan that preserved the front portion of the structure. Commissioner Harmony Grogan moved to reopen the public hearing, postpone the item to the next HLC meeting, and invite the owner to present to the ARC in the interim; the motion passed unanimously.

Ending: The applicant agreed to continue engagement with ARC and the neighborhood; the commission will revisit the demolition request after ARC review and receipt of any revised site plans.","After hearing neighborhood objections and seeing a neighborhood‑proposed site plan that retains the front portion of an 1895 house, the commission postponed the demolition request for 705 West Lynn, asked the applicant to bring a revised plan to the Architectural Review Committee, and will reconsider the item at the next HLC meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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