Historic Landmark Zoning for Harvey-Caldwell House at 400 West 37th Street
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C14H-2026-0039 - James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 400 West 37th Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood conservation- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Nicholas Wallace. Applicant: Preservation Central, Inc. (Terri Myers). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.
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Verify historic landmark limits before buying or redeveloping 400 West 37th
Applies if: You are considering acquiring or redeveloping this property or an adjacent parcel
Why now: The October 8 Council hearing would rezone 400 West 37th Street from SF-3-NCCD-NP to SF-3-H-NCCD-NP, with staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommending approval.
What to do: If you are eyeing this lot for redevelopment, confirm what the added historic landmark designation does to demolition and new construction before you commit. The designation layers onto the existing neighborhood conservation and neighborhood plan rules, so you would need to satisfy both.
Act before: After the October 8, 2026 City Council hearing outcome is published
Ask why owner and applicant differ in historic landmark rezoning
Why now: The record lists Nicholas Wallace as owner but Preservation Central, Inc. (Terri Myers) as applicant, and it does not state the owner's position on the SF-3-H-NCCD-NP rezoning.
What to do: Find out whether owner Nicholas Wallace supports the landmark rezoning that a preservation nonprofit filed. Ask staff whether owner consent is on file, since an owner-opposed designation changes the story and the vote.
Act before: After the requested records are produced
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C14H-2026-0039 - James Harvey and Pearl Caldwell House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 400 West 37th Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood conservation- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Nicholas Wallace. Applicant: Preservation Central, Inc. (Terri Myers). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.