MEMORANDUM - Castleman-Bull Rezoning Update — original pdf

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MEMORANDUM TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: Katy Zamesnik, Interim Director, Austin Convention Center DATE : July 1, 2026 SUBJECT: Update on Rezoning Resolution Item for Castleman-Bull House The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an update on the historic zoning of the Castleman-Bull House. On June 5, 2025, City Council approved Ordinance No. 20250605-022 initiating the rezoning of city properties located at 201, 201 ½, 205, and 217 Red River Street and 603 East 3rd Street, which are adjacent to the Austin Convention Center located at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street. The purpose of the resolution was to facilitate development activities related to the Convention Center redevelopment (the “Project”) and expansion project. Tracts 3 and 4 of the subject property were subsequently rezoned through Ordinance No. 20251023-072, to allow relocation and reorientation of the Castleman-Bull House at 201 Red River Street and to apply historic zoning to the historic building. At that time, the building was to be reoriented to accommodate the Downtown District Chilling Plant #4.1 (“DCP4.1”), which was originally planned for this site. An upcoming Council Item on August 27, 2026, will initiate a modification of the previous resolution. As the Project has progressed, it has been determined that the DCP4.1 will no longer be constructed on the block east of the Convention Center. Thus, this Project will not require relocation and reorientation of the Castleman-Bull House. The previous rezoning of Tracts 3 and 4 will be modified to keep the current location of the Castleman-Bull House and apply historic zoning to its footprint. The Trask House is still proposed to be relocated back to its original site on the plaza of the new convention center. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached by email at katy.zamesnik@austintexas.gov, or by phone at 512-404-4208. cc: Riley Triggs, Lead Project Manager, Capital Delivery Services Kim McKnight, Division Manager, Historic Preservation Office, Austin Planning Kalan Contreras, Principal Planner, Historic Preservation Office, Austin Planning Ginny Chilton, Project Director, LMN/Page