Goins-Versea-Nitschke House Historic Zoning at 907 East 13th Street

Why now: Each posting lists the applicant as the Historic Landmark Commission with the notation "(owner opposed)" and owner BUBBLE BEE LP, while staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommend granting SF-3-H-NP.

What to do: Request from the case manager the ordinance backup and the written Planning Commission and Historic Landmark Commission recommendations with vote tallies, then get a written answer on what Council vote margin is required when the property owner opposes a landmark designation initiated by the Historic Landmark Commission itself. If the applicable threshold and any owner-protest procedure are not documented before the vote, the adopted ordinance is exposed to a procedural challenge.

Act before: After City Council acts on the rezoning ordinance

Why now: All three Council postings (May 21, May 28, and July 23, 2026) describe rezoning "a portion of property locally known 907 East 13th Street" from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP, with staff contact Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.

What to do: Pull the zoning exhibit and metes-and-bounds from the case backup: the request covers only "a portion of" the property at 907 East 13th Street, so the remainder would stay family residence-neighborhood plan zoning without landmark review of exterior work or demolition. Get that boundary before pricing any redevelopment, addition, or lot split — assuming the whole tract is covered (or not) changes what you can permit by right.

Act before: After City Council acts on the rezoning ordinance