Title
Discuss and consider action regarding an application for an architectural waiver for property addressed as 102 N. 1st Street, to be known as the EYERIDE architectural waiver (ARC2025-00560).
Summary
The subject property is located at 102 N. 1st Street in the Downtown District, zoned General Business 1 (GB1) and Downtown District Overlay (DDO). The existing structure is a one-story, prefabricated metal building that was constructed in the 1970’s according to Travis Central Appraisal District. According to Travis Central Appraisal District, in 2020, the property owner changed to the current owner. The current owner has not obtained a certificate of occupancy for use of the structure, and the property has been identified as abandoned for a period of six (6) months or more as defined in Section 8.1.11 of the Unified Development Code. As a result of the property being determined as abandoned, the structure and property are required to be brought into compliance with all current requirements prior to any occupancy.
The applicant has proposed an architectural waiver to allow minor improvements to the current structure without complying with the current Downtown District Overlay architectural requirements, citing that the architecture in Downtown is limited to Queen Anne or Richardsonian Romanesque and requires a minimum of a two-story building. To comply with the current requirements, the existing structure will need to be replaced with a new building, which is not viable at this time. The applicant has proposed to retain the current structure and enhance the appearance as a professional office using paint, replacement of current opaque overhead doors with similar sized windows, and enhanced entrance. The applicant is also aware that additional site improvements will be required to comply with the Downtown District Overlay including but not limited to improvements to parking, lighting, landscaping, and streetscape. The proposed request is only associated with t...
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