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This memorandum discusses the recommendation to rescind the landmark designation for the Southern Pacific Switching Tower located at 725 Chestnut Street. The Historic Landmarks Commission voted in favor of this recommendation due to the dismantling of the tower after a fire and the absence of any remaining historic structures on the site. The rescission aims to update the Historic Resources Inventory and facilitate land transfer for redevelopment. The application for rescission was submitted by the property owner, Union Pacific Railroad Company, to clear the title for environmental remediation and redevelopment purposes.
Key points
The Southern Pacific Switching Tower was designated a City Landmark in 1993.
The tower was dismantled after a fire in 1996, and no historic structures remain on the site.
The Historic Landmarks Commission voted 5-0-2 to recommend rescinding the landmark designation.
The rescission supports the maintenance of an up-to-date Historic Resources Inventory.
The application for rescission was submitted on March 2, 2026, by the property owner.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below 6/23/26 26-771 10.1 (b) FROM: Christopher Burton DATE: June 1, 2026 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 SUBJECT: HL26-001 – Landmark Rescission for the Southern Pacific Switching Tower at 725 Chestnut Street RECOMMENDATION The Historic Landmarks Commission voted 5-0-2 (Chair Commissioner Royer and Commissioner Arnold absent) to recommend that the City Council: Adopt a resolution rescinding the landmark designation for the Southern Pacific Switching Tower at 725 Chestnut Street. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME Approximately six years after its landmark designation by the City Council in 1993, the Southern Pacific Switching Tower was dismantled and removed from the property following a fire that severely damaged the structure. There are no remaining historic structures on the site to convey or interpret the property’s historic railroad function. Approval of the landmark rescission action for the Southern Pacific Switching Tower at 725 Chestnut Street would support the maintenance of an up-to-date Historic Resources Inventory and ensure that associated Historic Preservation Permit requirements are not applied to a parcel that...
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This resolution proposes to rescind the landmark designation of 725 Chestnut Street, formerly known as the Southern Pacific Switching Tower, due to its significant fire damage and subsequent dismantling. The City Council of San José will hold a public hearing regarding this rescission, following a recommendation from the Historic Landmarks Commission. The resolution outlines the historical significance of the structure and the reasons for its rescission, stating that it no longer retains its historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic, or engineering value.
Key points
The resolution is to rescind the landmark designation of 725 Chestnut Street.
The Southern Pacific Switching Tower was designated as a landmark in 1993.
The structure was significantly damaged by fire in 1996 and was later dismantled.
The property owner, Union Pacific Railroad Company, applied to rescind the landmark designation in March 2026.
The Historic Landmarks Commission recommended approval of the rescission on May 6, 2026.
A public hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026, to consider the rescission.
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SAW:DHZ:KMF 04/27/2026 RESOLUTION NO.____ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE RESCINDING THE DESIGNATION OF 725 CHESTNUT (SOUTHERN PACIFIC SWITCHING TOWER BUILDING AND SITE) AS A CITY LANDMARK THAT HAS SPECIAL HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, CULTURAL, AESTHETIC, OR ENGINEERING INTEREST OR VALUE OF AN HISTORIC NATURE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.48 OF THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE FILE NO. HL26-001 APN: 259-09-049 WHEREAS, Chapter 13.48 of Title 13 of the San José Municipal Code provides for the designation, amendment or rescission of structures and/or sites of special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic or engineering interest or value of a historical nature as landmarks by the City Council of the City of San José (“City Council”); and WHEREAS, in accordance with San José Municipal Code Section 13.48.110, the City Council approved Resolution 64399 on February 23, 1993, designating 725 Chestnut Street (Southern Pacific Switching Tower Building and Site) as a landmark that has special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic, or engineering interest or value of an historical nature; and WHEREAS, the landmark designation of the Southern Pacific Switching Tower...