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

Q: What is the current status of C14H-2026-0013 - Goins-Versea-Nitschke House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning a portion of property locally known 907 East 13th Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: BUBBLE BEE LP. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission (owner opposed). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-08-27 00:00:00+00, this matter is active. It has appeared in 4 events across City Council.

Q: Which government bodies are involved in Historic Landmark Zoning for Goins-Versea-Nitschke House at 907 East 13th Street (C14H-2026-0013)?

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Q: When was Historic Landmark Zoning for Goins-Versea-Nitschke House at 907 East 13th Street (C14H-2026-0013) first introduced?

This matter was first recorded on 2026-05-21 00:00:00+00.

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C14H-2026-0013 - Goins-Versea-Nitschke House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning a portion of property locally known 907 East 13th Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: BUBBLE BEE LP. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission (owner opposed). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.

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The Historic Landmark Commission seeks to add historic landmark zoning to a portion of the property at 907 East 13th Street, the Goins-Versea-Nitschke House, changing it from family residence-neighborhood plan zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan zoning. City staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommend granting the change, while the property owner, Bubble Bee LP, opposes it.

4 eventsFirst seen May 21, 2026Last activity Aug 27, 2026Case ID: C14H-2026-0013

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Attorney

Get the owner's objection file for landmark zoning

Applies if: You represent the owner or a party affected by the landmark designation

Why now: The applicant is the Historic Landmark Commission rather than the owner, BUBBLE BEE LP is recorded as opposed, and the case has been before Council four times, most recently 2026-08-27 with no outcome shown.

What to do: Obtain the owner's written opposition and the Historic Landmark Commission initiation record for the Goins-Versea-Nitschke House. Then ask whether the city's initiation and notice steps match what the owner contests, since the owner did not request this zoning.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Aug 27, 2026 →

Journalist

Ask why contested historic landmark zoning keeps returning

Why now: The item appeared on 2026-05-21, 2026-05-28, 2026-07-23 and 2026-08-27 with identical wording, while staff, the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning Commission all recommended approval and owner BUBBLE BEE LP opposed (staff contact Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727).

What to do: Ask the city's historic preservation staff why the council has taken up this owner-opposed landmark rezoning four times without a recorded outcome, and request the council action record for each date. Without that, readers cannot tell whether the delays came from postponements, owner negotiations, or a vote problem.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Aug 27, 2026 →