The Elmer and Cora Young House, the landmark-initiated home prominently sited at 1109 Travis Heights Blvd, must pass the next hurdle at Planning Commission tomorrow to potentially avoid demolition. Last month, the Historic Landmark Commission voted to initiate zoning as a historic landmark, given new evidence of its community value presented by neighbors. We urgently need neighbors and others to speak up to the Planning Commission tomorrow (11/10) and request a postponement to organize the research.
The meeting will be at City Council Chambers, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St,, tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 10) at 6 p.m. Parking is free with validation. Speakers may register to speak in person before the meeting by 5:30 p.m., or by 2 p.m. Tuesday if speaking remotely by phone. Contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, regarding speaker registration, at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821.
This will be Item #13, Rezoning, C14H-2026-0072 – Elmer and Cora Young House.
While the city staff did not recommend historic zoning when the case was first presented, the commission did vote to initiate historic zoning after hearing the new historical evidence the staff had not known, connecting it to the Historic Landmark home at 1201 Travis Heights Blvd, the Stacy House.
More information can be found on the Agenda: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=484646
The owner, Gabe Joseph, plans to demolish and redevelop the lot in a style similar to his work in other Central neighborhoods such as Bouldin.
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