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Staff said the 1929 contributing building has roughly 30–36 windows of varying types and conditions; some windows are deteriorated to the point of having plastic or temporary coverings. Staff recommended replacement windows that match original double-hung sash types and use three-dimensional applied exterior muntins where necessary so the new windows read like the originals from the public right of way. Staff discouraged horizontal sliders on primary façades and noted that vegetation cannot be relied on as permanent coverage of façade changes.

Homeowner Kimberly Shaw, who said she began the window project in 2016 and has already purchased five windows needed immediately, told commissioners the replacement windows \"are gonna be identical to these in in appearance\" and that work will be phased over 18–24 months because of cost. She clarified that the bathroom windows at the front of the house are non‑operable single panes and that other windows will be configured as 6-over-1 or 4-over-1 per existing conditions; she said she will seek exterior three-dimensional applied muntins to recreate the original divided-light look.

Commissioners and staff agreed the proposal met the guidelines so long as replacement windows matched original operations and the exterior appearance. The commission voted to approve staff's recommendation; staff said a certificate of approval would be issued within one to two weeks and that the owner should coordinate phased permit pulls with the Historic Preservation Office and building inspectors.

Next steps: homeowner to obtain certificate from the Historic Preservation Office and to coordinate phased installation and building permits for each stage; staff will require specifications that show exterior applied muntins and confirm operability and profiles for primary façade windows.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Landmark Commission 07/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved replacement windows for the contributing, two-story property at 1435 Fuel Avenue (built 1929) with the condition that new windows match original profiles, operability and exterior muntin patterns; staff and the homeowner agreed to phased installation.","taxTitle","El Paso City, El Paso County, Texas","taxId",2792,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519272,"Commission conditionally approves driveway modification at 4500 Hastings Drive; owner to revise plan to meet city standards and maintain parkway cover",1310,4400000,5710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015&start=4400&end=5710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015/thumbnail_4400000.jpg","/articles/6519272/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-conditionally-approves-driveway-modification-at-4500-Hastings-Drive-owner-to-revise-plan-to-meet-city-standards-and-maintain-parkway-cover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519272-173fe7f05a67101ea02e7e04fa28afa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771024407&Signature=inkBGmeTb8cr2BNTWfkL-LjAtOr0-JFuv04Vc5VHibK1MfYxElhp9BY04fBL2hJ95d7W93s~XO7xzVpMEVn6nzbHaRSvYXbEHfIKAVWdXHF6cKdZO~xIaP6tutPtPKOY5mlweCTmjb0YncRZvAUgn7gEtetzphongAwSsBGMuPjP4UoWWYu8taJlqXz6cZGfI4ywQh0oSNf~3fn9Cg7q-kcy0p2KjSB8AvZ7sF8QL957gh-sxqWK482qdJ7V~sRBLZvj6Hogx6Op29BGqpc~ddu37zLBtHrCHpTs4v7Ilxsb~ZRXjDYuVlKt0iCeYPgU7cSxTqqfVtF0jrS8jne94g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission conditionally approved staff recommendations for a driveway extension done after the fact at 4500 Hastings Drive, directing the applicant to submit a revised site plan that meets City of El Paso driveway/apron standards and preserves at least 50% living ground cover in the parkway.

Staff said the corner property (a 1924 contributing building) sought permission to extend a gate and create vehicle access to park cars inside the lot. The applicant had originally proposed a 16-foot opening; during construction the opening widened to about 22 feet, and an inspector reported there was no permit for the larger curb cut. Staff advised that while the gate design could remain, the curb cut/apron must meet the city standard (typically a maximum curb-cut width of 24 feet) and the parkway must retain 50% living ground cover as required by the design guidelines.

Project manager Marques Garcia, representing Imbella Contractors, explained the driveway geometry required extra width so vehicles could maneuver where the garage widens inside the lot. He said the team is willing to revise the plan and suggested two side-by-side curb cuts (a 14-foot and an 8-foot) with a planted island between them to meet the curb-cut standards. Staff and commissioners discussed options including narrowing the apron to 24 feet, retaining a planted island in the parkway, or reconfiguring the paved area so the garage remains useable.

The commission approved staff's recommendation with the condition that the applicant submit an updated site plan showing a curb-cut and apron that comply with city standards (24-foot apron recommended) and that the parkway maintain 50% living ground cover. Staff will review the revised plan; permits will only be issued if the revised site plan meets the applicable standards.

Next steps: applicant to provide a revised site plan to the Historic Preservation Office for administrative review and staff to coordinate with Planning and Inspections regarding curb-cut dimensions and any necessary adjustments to the proposal.","The commission accepted staff recommendations for a driveway extension after the fact at 4500 Hastings Drive, requiring the applicant to revise the site plan to meet City of El Paso driveway/apron standards and to maintain 50% living ground cover in the parkway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519277,"Commission tables application to build a side addition at 4771 Cumberland Circle; staff asked to explore rear options and renderings",1072,3328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015&start=3328&end=4400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015/thumbnail_3328000.jpg","/articles/6519277/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-tables-application-to-build-a-side-addition-at-4771-Cumberland-Circle-staff-asked-to-explore-rear-options-and-renderings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519277-0b7f69d07e33c136abce6fde34c2dbc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771024407&Signature=ESFpOvtWMFFsPueYjf1yizKjuYjiUyJOUrlb6rCTlKoTgUA3LJZr1F3K8I8ngpSCsgVk8eTWt5JnWBLLrWF-pHEpDYKreRnaKPrGzY1LHxn0r3XI-tedWzFFOENeBDDyFGmWvPNJr2LtTdrKonbbB8o3IKym38fAUCisEIp3kyxTp-rKldl8GSCvkD-QLN1gqJSOf2OvFq23I2i6UYUzv5LtT3gA3jBJ6tpDqcjl5Px5JhYpafpTzgNaFiHfrkjNHOZzPTTVXZiMVXmQhQYetDp780QmMe~h2fKumC2bBQ1qif4Xal4RSgMAuaUtyJ78dzdAaOG~TZNi~R1Sd1KMZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission voted to table a proposal to construct a side addition at 4771 Cumberland Circle, a 1937 contributing property in a residential historic zone, and asked the applicant to explore locating the laundry-room addition at the rear and to provide renderings or drawings showing alternative designs that clearly differentiate any new work from the original building.

Staff told commissioners the application proposes an addition on a character-defining elevation that closely copies the existing façade materials and details, which the guidelines discourage. The staff recommendation called for relocating the addition to the rear façade or, if retained on the side, for changing the cladding and altering window and door details so the new construction does not create a false historical appearance.

Designer Jorge Limon attended and said the addition is planned as a laundry-room and accessibility improvement; the applicant prefers a side location because rerouting a gas line and site constraints make a rear location expensive and awkward. Limon described the addition as \"butting up new studs against the existing wall with a new foundation tied into the existing foundation\" and said the addition would extend about seven feet from the existing wall.

Commissioners and staff suggested alternative approaches — a differentiated exterior texture or a covered breezeway, and several commissioners pressed for renderings to illustrate the trade-offs. One commissioner said the addition \"is just so visible\" from the street and asked the applicant to return with alternate schemes that might include ramping or a rear connection.

The commission voted to table the application and asked the applicant to return in two weeks (applicant noted a deadline window to August 10) with renderings or revised plans showing either a rear location or a clearly differentiated side addition and proposed details for a ramp or covered connection.","An application to construct an addition on a secondary side façade at 4771 Cumberland Circle was tabled. Staff recommended the addition be relocated to the rear or, if retained on the side, be differentiated in materials and details; commissioners requested renderings and further exploration of rear alternatives including ramp options.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519282,"Commission permits demolition of fire-damaged rear addition at 806 Upson Drive, requires drawings for remaining repairs",1872,1416000,3288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015&start=1416&end=3288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015/thumbnail_1416000.jpg","/articles/6519282/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-permits-demolition-of-fire-damaged-rear-addition-at-806-Upson-Drive-requires-drawings-for-remaining-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519282-ef5047a32a0be6758d4548ac249511da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771024407&Signature=AIZBnzgIZnMqj4G03QozT5ooeF~50VEVP~AdWMpk2yEtx3BHiuWItQp~ocKfEmpp9rz8jmgX6azjHZAhKMxD-9k3nZFbjXGd-EoSSQi82gGb0Ivw~fYel75lIUUi0oIKTblgIGBLzOFSn7FRXvHlMOBTo6KNAXZArZ3hrLIfRy7u6DH1Q4cFSN7~oMnwS2oMFCEDyPqA1VA5ueKzp-KrdJy2nknTHqoCd2Agb8gvDnW~N7q0Ku0mTb5EBo~XVF1fpS0NWEYC6uXnjS5zXlqxvvflZBv0Qz3uJ4TFJc6rCMsunsQ5PhF1szOxczQDpzqNBDZbz6-maTLhEQvveYTZSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Landmark Commission approved demolition of a fire-damaged rear addition at 806 Upson Drive in the Sunset Heights Historic District but conditioned further permits on the submission of documented drawings and plans to ensure preservation of original historic fabric.

Staff told the commission the 1930 contributing property had extensive unpermitted work and that a previously issued certificate of appropriateness required multiple repairs that were not completed. After an inspection staff recommended allowing the removal of the damaged rear addition for life-safety reasons while insisting that elevation drawings, floor plans and a landscape plan be submitted before additional permits are issued for other work.

Property owner Michael Lightborn attended and said he acquired the property in December 2023 and that the rear lean-to addition had electrical work done without permits; staff said there is no electrical permit on file and that the fire investigator concluded an electrical arc started the fire. Lightborn said his priority is to remove the dangerous rear addition so the property can be cleaned up and then to submit comprehensive plans: \"I just wanna get the demo started so we could start from scratch again,\" he said.

Commissioners and staff stressed the need for documentation showing what original fabric will be preserved. Staff asked for drawings that show the extent of demolition with dimensions and adjacency to original structure. Commissioners discussed allowing an \"exploratory\" or limited demolition permit for removal of the damaged portion, provided the applicant returns with the required drawings and only structural abatement is performed initially.

A motion was approved directing the applicant to provide accurate elevations and floor plans showing the demolition extent; the motion specified that once demolition is completed the applicant must return to staff with renditions of the expected final outcome, and that staff should not issue new permits until the process is complete. The motion was seconded and carried by the commissioners present.

Next steps: staff advised the owner to provide dimensioned demolition drawings (a site plan or survey with the demolition area highlighted) and to file the formal application at the Historic Preservation Office; the office will coordinate with the one-stop shop for any required demo permits and may require building standards commission involvement if the property is deemed an immediate danger.","Commission authorized demolition of a fire-damaged rear addition at 806 Upson Drive (Sunset Heights) to remove immediate hazards, and required the applicant to submit elevation drawings, floor plans and a landscape plan and to withhold other permits until property compliance is demonstrated.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519286,"Historic Landmark Commission approves modified window treatment and gable shake replacement at 1118–1120 N. El Paso St.",1218,119000,1337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015&start=119&end=1337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5362339-3cd5dd864f38b2dc9e2382e296c07015/thumbnail_119000.jpg","/articles/6519286/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-approves-modified-window-treatment-and-gable-shake-replacement-at-11181120-N-El-Paso-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519286-0afd7d6a42c8a93f61430d9ffd738410/orig.mp4?Expires=1771024407&Signature=Zouc~nMHOMtRRCBxlrD2TTHaKiE4htpdr0IdN0BCqQYLazG7sUgJt6yJVagrVmyVgskMz7iQO2BhIccX9BaPtu4XMKR0QX45BzirgDV2YCnZluQQci4WcKSoGrz9r36j5uIL4F2FhofYh~orhtWGGx2O3nNdB2qSt1otGmK5uWTHGOFzefN-fNao0JM8arCDT9BFzUCq1qJHwujvgFYen-rchVbTZB8Eyn6ouzjcEwpvehFJ4yzGKKWYOzHbOKis1A3hryd6T~tdVViYNKizK~alzqkk7LXCMeTT4yGM~XxS0rEUjmQjuq-zhs9cuP3N3YFOJKYi6JAuPUVoU1IA5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission on an amended motion approved a reconsideration for exterior work at 1118–1120 North El Paso Street in the Sunset Heights Historic District, requiring the applicant to provide a sketch and to install a solid wood mullion and framed trim that replicate the original window appearance and to replace the wood shake at the gable to match the historic photo on file.

The commission's staff presentation said the structure, built in 1938 and zoned R-3-H (apartments historic), suffered a fire and subsequent unpermitted work. Staff recommended approval with modifications, citing the city's historic-district design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Staff asked that the picture window on the main façade be treated to match the original appearance and that accurate, detailed drawings be submitted showing framing members to be replaced.

Applicant representatives provided pricing and scheduling context during the meeting. Alex Alvarez said contractors had quoted a custom replacement and that the window in question measures roughly 62 by 83 inches; Alvarez said a full functional sash at that size would be custom, costly, and could require several weeks to deliver. Alvarez offered a proposed alternative: \"apply wood right in the middle to make it look like it's a single hung window,\" saying that a solid wood mullion could \"serve as the look that we're all trying to keep\" and allow the site work to continue.

Commissioners emphasized that any applied division must be proportional and detailed, not a simple piece of plywood. One commissioner asked for a submission that shows the mullion, a surrounding frame, paint color, materials and dimensions. Staff confirmed the sketch would go to the historic preservation office and be considered as part of the alteration/permit review. The commission also required the wood shake at the peak of the front gable be replaced to match the original photograph in the file.

A motion was made directing the applicant to submit a sketch showing the frame around the window, the dividing mullion, the color, material and dimensions, and to replace the shake on the gable to match the original. The motion was seconded and carried: commissioners present voted in favor and none opposed.

What happens next: the applicant must submit the requested sketches and material details to the Historic Preservation Office; staff indicated those drawings will be reviewed and an alteration/permit will not be issued until required details are received and approved.

The commission cited design guidelines that advise that when repair is not feasible, door and window products are reviewed case-by-case for architectural and historical compatibility, comparison to original profile, and significance to the structure's style. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards were also cited, which require distinguishing new work from historic fabric and matching replacements in design and visual qualities where replacement is necessary.","The Historic Landmark Commission approved a reconsideration that requires the applicant to submit drawings and install a solid wood mullion and a framed trim to simulate the original 1-over-1 sash on the main façade window and to replace the gable wood shake to match the original.","actionData","errors"]

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