Item 34 Passed 10-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
The city is weighing whether to give the Dr. O.H. and Mrs. Thelma Elliott House at 2207 East 22nd Street, in the Boggy Creek Watershed, an official historic landmark designation. The rezoning would shift the property from family residence (SF-3-NP) to family residence with a historic landmark tag (SF-3-H-NP), recognizing its significance and adding preservation protections. Staff, the Historic Landmark Commission, and the Planning Commission all recommend approving it.
The official agenda language
C14H-2025-0122 - Dr. O.H. and Mrs. Thelma Elliott House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2207 East 22nd Street (Boggy 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: Ms. Ora A. Houston. Applicant: Preservation Central, Inc. (Terri Myers). City Staff: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727.
What got said
- Former Council Member Ora Houston spoke; the Elliotts were honored as civil rights trailblazers and educators
The roll call
Approved on all three readings 10-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes