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The applicant, Brian Randall, and owner Sydney Shots presented updated plans the morning of the meeting that shifted the proposal toward a craftsman-influenced design following earlier ARC feedback. The revised plans show board-and-batten and horizontal siding, a low-pitched hipped roof and an inset front porch; the applicants said the new design is intended to better reflect the district’s character and to meet ARC suggestions about massing and materials.

Neighbors and preservation advocates opposed the demolition request in public comments, noting the block retains original, contributing houses on nearly every lot and urging the Commission to require the applicant to explore rehabilitation and addition options rather than wholesale demolition. Speakers included Clifton Ladd and Barbara Silley representing neighborhood preservation interests and Murray Wise, a nearby resident; preservation consultant Terry Myers reminded the Commission that she authored the area’s original district survey and argued for preserving modest contributing forms.

Commissioner Jeffrey Alvarez moved to postpone the item and refer the revised plans to the Architectural Review Committee, with Commissioner Judith Rice seconding. The motion carried with one abstention recorded by Commissioner Rice at the vote to refer (the record shows Commissioner Rice later asked to be shown as abstaining when the referral was taken). Staff said the next ARC review would be July 9 and that the item would be scheduled for the Commission’s August meeting for final action if needed.

Neighbors requested additional outreach and time to negotiate alternatives with the owner; staff reminded speakers that the demolition application will time out after the August meeting if not acted upon and that applicants and neighbors could use ARC review to work toward a design that better reflects district character.

The Commission’s postponement gives ARC an opportunity to review the applicant’s revised plans and to offer further design-direction before the Commission considers the demolition and new-construction package.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Austin - Historic Landmark - Jul 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A demolition request for a contributing property at 1703 Alameda Drive in the Travis Heights/Fairview Park National Register Historic District was postponed and referred to the Architectural Review Committee after neighbors and committee members raised concerns about compatibility and requested additional design revisions.","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},6656693,"Commission approves partial demolition and preservation plan for 600 Hearthon Street in West Line local historic district",921,6729000,7650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631&start=6729&end=7650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631/thumbnail_6729000.jpg","/articles/6656693/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Commission-approves-partial-demolition-and-preservation-plan-for-600-Hearthon-Street-in-West-Line-local-historic-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656693-e6cf9b04bd01d1668b8aba4dc68046f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452984&Signature=VSs5tngxdhHPYrUoDikpCYz2tIcQhU3dMEK8y0WntxQ7mhpYR25GfuN~qZSkVGi9VJUlzGG2X6I~vKEjddkQNUlP3lyb3INNdqPY-C6h71PQtgKxkFoJ38mMWI2vz4Q~lV0A5oxwq0rhTIw9j7P~aRDN7YXEpQIk~ILDNxHA~lGwmn86JBVaLOvybz9r7IjVQHFD0JY0pq0aFiRYRtte3jP067TgC3jGNWxkkm0eIOdtzGDXT2GN92Bu-5wMO15vNRNpHqoyUuc8DUBEgoWu9WEPZMiulz8kck-UWdoBJIOcCvl7yK19mc0rYJWzz968tkvqqGttXE5C47FbULtdJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission on July 2 approved a revised application for partial demolition and a certificate of appropriateness at 600 Hearthon Street in the West Line local historic district after the applicant amended plans to preserve the primary contributing building and remove later nonhistoric additions.

Staff and the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) had urged the applicant to retain the main 1930s building (identified in the backup as Building D) and to incorporate that historic fabric into new construction rather than demolishing the entire site. Kim McKnight, division manager for the Historic Preservation Office, presented a site history showing the property’s layered construction history from early 20th-century Victorian elements through a 1984 addition.

The applicant amended the project in response to ARC comments: the revised plan proposes demolition of a nonoriginal garage, removal of an enclosed front patio and altered later additions, and preservation, repair and rehabilitation of the primary circa-1930 residence. Proposed work includes repairing the primary entrance door, resurfacing and replacing stucco and tile roof in kind where deteriorated, and replacing nonhistoric windows and doors with in-kind elements informed by historic photos.

Terry Myers, an experienced preservation consultant who prepared the original West Line historic-district survey, spoke in opposition to full demolition and urged retention of the contributing building; commissioners noted that the applicant’s revision directly addressed that concern. The ARC recommended preserving Building D, rehabilitating portions of the building that had been inappropriately altered, and returning to the Commission with site plans distinguishing historic-area elements and later accretions.

Commissioner Carl LaRoche moved to approve the amended application; Commissioner Judith Rice seconded. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the certificate of appropriateness as revised; staff reminded the public that no demolition permits will be released until a new construction COA is approved by the Historic Landmark Commission.

The item will return to the Commission as a follow-up COA that presents the new-development design and site plan in detail.","The Historic Landmark Commission approved a revised certificate of appropriateness permitting selective demolition and rehabilitation work at 600 Hearthon Street, directing the applicant to retain and restore the 1930s contributing portion while removing nonhistoric additions.",{"_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},6656697,"Historic Landmark Commission approves relocations for two historic houses, initiates Palm Park zoning and clears several demolition requests",1877,3755000,5632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631&start=3755&end=5632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631/thumbnail_3755000.jpg","/articles/6656697/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-approves-relocations-for-two-historic-houses-initiates-Palm-Park-zoning-and-clears-several-demolition-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656697-344d9d515231f4ddf9bb72567a4b1e7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452984&Signature=kE5lopSyT3pRlbzgGyK7OURkVW63pkIE~Bj0emETOKgL-CcSJEfnGiQ2GqaMz2x6xO-6qlNswJX0brKMJp4h18tCaJgxw3JxwBg-xZsKW8ho4bHuOgAgIfLuil3ifXvZEfc4hE6e0zPMpRP5WPcEAdNIbDEc4IWG0nVBJZRJinI3U-NzCYRJKgO-oX8pc6WIhzIX73vLKaQICA7HhPlLIFu8T2q871Elagw~couLK5P7wCp2ePQUw5XfKyS3rZLox9L40H-u1JXLs~obikbFmzB05zCvOR7hLqq9pI4fRq6vnPEFxn3W1tPR-KrxUSF4DBkKgnZ5Ok37O~wi6BIxBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission on July 2 approved several interrelated actions to allow the Austin Convention Center expansion to proceed while preserving two historic houses, initiated historic zoning for the Palm Park Shelter House, and released several demolition permits subject to documentation and reuse encouragement.

Key votes at the meeting included: approval of zoning changes and certificates of appropriateness to allow relocation and eventual reinstallation of the Trask House and the Castleman Bull House in connection with the convention center redevelopment; initiation of historic zoning for the Palm Park Shelter House to preserve the existing Shelter House; release of a demolition permit for a commercial complex on West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard subject to submission of the City of Austin documentation package and staff encouragement to reuse pedestrian-scale elements; and initiation of historic zoning for a 1935 duplex on East 30th Street.

Relocation of Trask and Castleman Bull Houses: Staff and the consultant team presented a plan to temporarily move both houses, mothball them at a staging site, and reinstall them either on a new convention center site near their original locations or, if that proves infeasible, at Pioneer Farms. The commission approved the requested rezonings enabling relocation of the Trask House and the Castleman Bull House and later voted to approve the certificate of appropriateness applications for preparing, moving, mothballing and reinstallation; the motions carried unanimously.

Palm Park Shelter House initiation: The commission voted unanimously to initiate historic zoning for the Palm Park Shelter House, a parks structure the Parks Department and Waterloo Greenway partners described as eligible for designation; staff said the move will allow follow-up review by the Architectural Review Committee and a full historic zoning case in August.

Demolition and documentation actions: The commission considered multiple demolition applications and took different actions depending on the case. For a commercial complex at 611–619 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., staff recommended initiation of historic zoning per the new Downtown survey but the commission moved to release the demolition permit upon completion of the City of Austin documentation package while strongly encouraging adaptive reuse and integration of pedestrian-scale components; that motion passed. The commission also voted to initiate historic zoning on a 1935 duplex at 607 E. 30th Street after neighbors requested more time to negotiate with the owner.

Committee appointments and annual report: The commission populated its operations and preservation-plan committees and approved the commission’s 2024–25 annual internal review and report by unanimous vote. Staff said committee work will support implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan and outreach with ACME’s Heritage Tourism Division.

Commissioners and staff said they viewed the package of votes as a way to balance an aggressive public-works timeline with preservation goals, keeping historic fabric either in place or in active re-use where feasible. Several commissioners and outside speakers praised the detailed work of city preservation staff, architectural consultants and the Convention Center team for coordinating preservation-sensitive options in a fast-moving capital project.","The commission approved zoning and certificate actions to allow relocation and future reuse of two historic houses in the path of the Convention Center project, initiated historic zoning for Palm Park Shelter House, and approved several demolition releases pending required documentation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656702,"City’s new ACME office redesigns Heritage Preservation Grant to expand access and tourism focus",393,2153000,2546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631&start=2153&end=2546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631/thumbnail_2153000.jpg","/articles/6656702/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Citys-new-ACME-office-redesigns-Heritage-Preservation-Grant-to-expand-access-and-tourism-focus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656702-002da3e3f25925a3f76356a4ef5be0d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452984&Signature=Uy7rUco05mH0ZwUsdkN2ByE~OLt52CwKDMuqtT7sdX~cwW15dWrFjCvyll2yu0gooSbu1g3B7ZwqtHWLmz31KcwwVN8-hd7d~FISvXyzyAmTU6i7dX63qTTR~EhoYxQqKZIvrFnbIdQfYiky8yM4rRf-tas6ao08FsUjxKFpgESUE9XXwy2Id21YJcZjkat-n16HIpvIb0yET7OcfiKMJw39EaRl8cshOywC0fC4HAMtdSQ9DtQ~tFVw~neuSUfN8OJEhcg3NREJudJBuJJOfEngKa9GtsebjId77tgfMSTWhaUH3merYUAPSmkZtliZpmialCkqWBttXHJHPZKlQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Austin’s new Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) presented revisions to the Heritage Preservation Grant program at the Historic Landmark Commission meeting on July 2, describing a “creative reset” designed to simplify applications and broaden access to funding.

Melissa Alvarado, heritage tourism division manager at ACME, said the grant will now offer two main project categories — capital projects and heritage events — shorten terms to two years, and continue to allow nonprofit and business applicants who own or lease historic sites. Awardees will not be required to provide matching funds, but capital projects must include review by a preservation architect and comply with applicable local or national historic preservation standards.

Alvarado said ACME will add incentives for sites engaged in local historic designation: in fiscal year 2026 applications, the grant will award 10 bonus points for sites or districts approved and pursuing a local historic designation. Funding tiers for heritage events will include up to $150,000 for fully historic-designated sites, up to $50,000 for sites approved and pursuing designation, and up to $25,000 for alternative sites that tell a qualifying historic story when the original site cannot be used.

Christina Kufos, project coordinator with the Heritage Tourism Division, summarized recent grant-funded projects as examples of how the program is used: Austin Parks Foundation (Henry G. Madison log cabin) received $237,000 for restoration work and site accessibility improvements; Center for Women and Their Work received about $104,000 for structural and exterior preservation at Johnson & Johnson Grocery and House; Bethany Cemetery Association received $95,000 for interpretive signage and educational programming; and Downtown Austin Alliance received $250,000 for heritage programming at Republic Square.

ACME said more than 1,200 residents participated in creative reset community engagement and requested simpler applications, better access for diverse voices and more support for cultural spaces. Staff also said the grant will include a 10% admin/project management fee, tourism-marketing training offered in English and Spanish, and that capital projects will require 1 comprehensive package for review.

Commissioners were asked to consider committee participation to assist ACME in implementing program changes; staff suggested commissioners volunteer for a committee to partner on grants outreach and review. No formal commission vote was required for the briefing.","The Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) briefed the Historic Landmark Commission on a “creative reset” of the Heritage Preservation Grant: streamlined application categories, expanded eligible interior work, tiered funding that rewards historic designation, and new tourism training for awardees.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656707,"Historic Preservation Office presents final Downtown Austin survey, recommends multiple potential districts",589,1280000,1869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631&start=1280&end=1869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5122388-b1150587172563e74c3ae7c4418fb631/thumbnail_1280000.jpg","/articles/6656707/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Historic-Preservation-Office-presents-final-Downtown-Austin-survey-recommends-multiple-potential-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656707-57c338af1af2889feb961711780adad5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452984&Signature=kRXE89T-VRo5E1xAIW-Sku0UYzBIC0WJhxX~OsCkEHlm~474Yz6TXuqA2fRKyvxM16NCUCp63iFd9ZHlhPrDmF2dZ5wNRkVdvewedaFBCv80WicNsHNztqftKPWxrWX85CUHmbDEXU5V3eGv3WKIvKzSVCY8a1vLBj~5g4pZp5KKoKL-~Xxz4E6KUx3ocov1HdwAIXObKqt43Q1w-OYlag4ALNpLM1Fh-NTx5s5zVVNqN5G1zQkWNBZnlgaSquPnxkgeTkn77-j4DesLUHZVDWDO-hZxLrgiYJ6JWib7RRMDUJCJzgijkp~4eKor4fCEP3Xi-q9wVgJc2DdjlwJkuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Austin Historic Preservation Office presented the final Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey to the Historic Landmark Commission on July 2, saying the work documents nearly 2,000 resources across roughly 1,500 parcels and produces recommended boundaries for potential local historic districts.

The survey covers properties at least 50 years old within a downtown boundary roughly bounded by MLK/Enfield, MoPac, I-35 and Lady Bird Lake; staff said it will guide future designations, demolition reviews and local and National Register nominations.

Kim McKnight, division manager for the Historic Preservation Office, told commissioners the downtown effort is the first comprehensive update since 1984 and is intended as a foundational planning tool. “You cannot protect things if you don’t know what they are and where they are,” McKnight said, describing the fieldwork, photographic documentation and development of historic contexts that underpin eligibility recommendations.

The survey recommends numerous potential local historic district boundaries and finds a large share of surveyed resources eligible for some form of designation: staff noted that many resources are eligible for local landmarking or National Register listing and that substantial portions of downtown already sit in eligible or listed districts.

Commissioners and staff emphasized that the survey itself does not impose zoning or tax changes. McKnight said local designation would add a local zoning overlay and could make properties eligible for local tax relief tied to following design standards; National Register listing would not change local zoning but could make properties eligible for rehabilitation tax credits.

Staff said next steps include department acceptance of the final survey, use of the findings in demolition and zoning reviews, outreach to property owners and neighborhoods, and a prioritization process for further survey work in areas of high development pressure. Funding partners such as the Heritage Tourism Division helped underwrite the project, and staff said they hope to update other areas — East Austin was noted as a candidate — on a roughly 10-year cycle.

Commissioners praised the survey for identifying underrepresented areas and for providing a roadmap to pursue local districts where contiguous concentrations of eligible resources exist.

The department will publish the final survey materials and use them in hearings and staff recommendations going forward. The briefing represented an informational acceptance; no formal zoning action resulted from the presentation.","The Historic Preservation Office briefed the Historic Landmark Commission on a final Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey documenting nearly 2,000 resources, recommending potential local historic districts and next steps including periodic updates and targeted outreach to underrepresented areas.","actionData","errors"]

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