Item 81 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
The city wants to give the Hill-Thompson House at 1906 Maple Avenue official historic landmark status, adding an "H" to its existing zoning in the Boggy Creek Watershed. That landmark designation comes with extra protections and review for any future changes to the property, and it's backed by both the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning Commission. Council will hold a public hearing before voting on the rezoning.
The official agenda language
C14H-2026-0018 - Hill-Thompson House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1906 Maple Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-historic area-neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-historic area-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-historic area-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Marilynn Poole Webb. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission, City of Austin. City Staff: Austin Lukes, Austin Planning, 512-978-0766.
What got said
- Preservation Austin praised the John Chase-designed Hill-Thompson House
- Owner Marilyn Poole Webb invited council to tour the home
The roll call
Approved on all three readings 9-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- 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