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Staff told Garcia the item was not on the current agenda and that no action could be taken during public comment. Staff advised him to submit the application immediately (the cutoff for the next meeting was the same day) and said the meeting is hybrid so he or a representative could appear virtually if needed. Staff offered to accept the applicant’s materials by email to create a record of timely filing.

Garcia said he is a welder who planned to fabricate the gate during a brief visit; staff agreed to work with the family and suggested that administrative approval may be possible if the application meets standards, otherwise the item would appear on the next HLC agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Landmark Commission 08/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A public commenter representing a homeowner requested a six-foot metal perimeter gate for 131 Newman, citing ongoing criminal activity; staff said the item was not on the agenda and advised the commenter to submit an application by the deadline and attend the next hearing (virtually if necessary).","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},6586178,"Commission approves proposed window replacements at 135 North Old Pueblo Road in Ysleta district",575,2648000,3223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549216-80c14e4242fd59fe7ef5da7c95d3b441&start=2648&end=3223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549216-80c14e4242fd59fe7ef5da7c95d3b441/thumbnail_2648000.jpg","/articles/6586178/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-approves-proposed-window-replacements-at-135-North-Old-Pueblo-Road-in-Ysleta-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586178-154b39d9316b1536270f131dc117d8b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071901&Signature=lQa5-Pxle5hma8xy6pL-cPY~m8-MXx0b~hL0ABGwAx4TBbsi~Iss0wjBYYFHMP7-XiaNo3v22tTrUkbEHabZpwOUhrDxr~oqk5ClVmrCRZHdac4cB2ezQZ~QhuLkzC0gtLzkuDklUhF-zisKE2SIhIFAY4NoPf3iXfpdj~hNGW0SHaepb6XgcBr66BS7O7ZYP20lq5CAhmC86DSPPDr~IL8~ekvmPVd4l4lBbY3ojaND7LNpVQCGpL6mRFVrL36hk-rrsDkw4PTp5XwTL7MyGFJj5zkdzEGZPVYlRT5G6h8-4nVvMxVv4CXJtlp27B5DWrWpw9vka1Af-5GwYxV61w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission voted Aug. 7 to approve proposed window replacements at 135 North Old Pueblo Road, a non-contributing property in the Ysleta Historic District built in 1942.

Staff described the property as set far back from the public right-of-way and showed archive survey photos and recent elevations. The applicant proposed two picture windows on the main elevation, other windows as single-hung and an awning for one opening. Staff recommended approval with modifications where necessary, reiterating Ysleta design guidelines that favor repair over replacement and advise matching the original window type, style and operation where windows are damaged beyond repair.

A representative on the record (Daniel Viera) said the homeowner sought higher-efficiency windows and relief from dust infiltration; Viera noted some existing windows were already nonoriginal. Commissioners said the proposed work largely restored a more appropriate window pattern and that single-hung units were a preferable replacement type for several openings. The motion to approve “as proposed by the applicant” passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Staff noted that although the building is older than 50 years, it is listed as non-contributing due to earlier alterations. Commissioners emphasized the usual preference to retain original windows when present but accepted the applicant’s proposed window types as closer to historic appearance than the existing condition. The applicant will proceed under the approved specifications shown in the application materials.","The Historic Landmark Commission approved the applicant’s proposed window replacements for 135 North Old Pueblo Road (non-contributing property in Ysleta Historic District), moving the building closer to historically compatible window patterns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586182,"Historic Landmark Commission tables review of after-the-fact window replacements at 34652 Capel Circle",1338,1916000,3254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549216-80c14e4242fd59fe7ef5da7c95d3b441&start=1916&end=3254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549216-80c14e4242fd59fe7ef5da7c95d3b441/thumbnail_1916000.jpg","/articles/6586182/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-tables-review-of-after-the-fact-window-replacements-at-34652-Capel-Circle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586182-7ab61e3478d1c53bc8709f770d081fc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071901&Signature=X0~auogm-JNRUuaq9laL8UnWdr4eA~m4dtG1TzqUTcxzpV~n3b3qKvHgjwDvDraZmiUObthhjFEwIcdwjHn-tCdmlxJSgHNYGXwL91vgb3HD4Q-PhLREbgZckISO5z0i~UwcRRuGZlzKStPqUxLmcz0FR9~jmPBi9yFGcaC0YJIed9TlSdKRcgl2WgtJIwOtaVGwgiiKZoWSTDX6cMFx8f2xmUufYEmp~OPRDiU-EKm-hdGreI6nYSAvkc4-oAyAWrsQiIcqz5GE4F~7QeTcah4uH6klb98k5bT0soqQUwH1jifjka9lxJmJi-7dafa5aAsNXkL-9TgdTct3Xi98jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission on Aug. 7 postponed action on an application to legalize after-the-fact window replacements at 34652 Capel Circle (Austin Terrace contributing property). Staff said the property owner was cited by code enforcement and had appealed to the commission to legalize the replacement windows.

Staff presented archival “before” photos and recent staff photos showing that several windows had been replaced with nonoperable picture windows. Staff recommended approval with modifications consistent with the El Paso design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, stating replacement windows on main facades should match the type, style, operation, configuration and finish of historic windows and that single-pane picture windows and horizontal sliders are inappropriate where originals were divided-light units.

The homeowner (identified in meeting materials as Gwen West) did not appear at the hearing. Commissioners voted to postpone the item to the next meeting and then to the end of the current meeting to check for the homeowner’s availability; when the homeowner did not appear, the commission approved a motion to postpone this item to the next meeting. Commissioners discussed the difficulty of identifying original window types from obscured photos and noted exterior applied muntins can be an expensive compromise to recreate divided-light appearance; the commission said such decisions are made case by case.

Staff said some archive photos from a February survey were available and that Google Street View suggests the windows changed between 2011 and 2015. The applicant or homeowner will need to provide a representative or additional documentation for a future hearing.","The commission postponed consideration of a certificate of appropriateness for after-the-fact window replacements at 34652 Capel Circle after the homeowner did not appear; staff said code enforcement had cited the property and the owner sought legalizing approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586187,"Historic Landmark Commission approves rear-only addition at 4771 Cumberland Circle; side foyer denied",1241,640000,1881000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549216-80c14e4242fd59fe7ef5da7c95d3b441&start=640&end=1881","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549216-80c14e4242fd59fe7ef5da7c95d3b441/thumbnail_640000.jpg","/articles/6586187/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-approves-rear-only-addition-at-4771-Cumberland-Circle-side-foyer-denied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586187-53da7f57f4a7a50f51be1cf7b9af1059/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071901&Signature=Aqtqvr0VweaHbkHFh1eKlqFcVJTHCPHfmeQ4DrdZ6fhK~gPIbdRAy1L8dozhICR5uoM5qpkEqoMEEKTEMSvtxJEz2z3mVehFFy-bACLE0Mo7QvD7Yw-1BYxjGiU8hn~oPHxc7ktrdieaTKCr7yO8p1HBNG1-iSmgHuOp18SxkrNhHzSCk~WVIh01ibRVDrBNFiDNyaCw9m1gZnLZL~UkhDbffgMwPdqVFTPTKobMqE6hw9cEe6hdL6-mHYvMApzc49hAv~crBfLnJEnpDurxpwfTDQ5xeQnCuFswmZ97dH3Ku2-RvWeUbwm0M-4mwRy4~X7Wn1NpK21ASPXPatmWFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission on Aug. 7 approved a certificate of appropriateness for a rear addition at 4771 Cumberland Circle but voted to exclude a smaller side foyer addition that applicants had proposed.

The commission approved the rear washroom addition after staff recommended relocating new work to the rear, using different cladding to clearly differentiate new work from historic fabric, and adjusting details such as windows, doors and railings to avoid a false sense of history. The motion approved “the addition at the back without the addition at the side of the property.” The vote was taken by voice and the motion carried.

Staff told commissioners the property is in the Austin Terrace historic district, is zoned R-4-H and dates to 1937; it is a contributing property. Staff said the newly submitted drawings (filed the same day) reduced the side addition’s size from approximately 7-by-15 feet to about 6-by-6.5 feet and shifted some functions to the rear. Staff recommended approval with modifications, citing Chapter 20.2 (certificates of appropriateness), El Paso design guidelines for historic districts, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

Jorge Limon, the homeowners’ representative, described the revised scheme as splitting the prior proposal into two smaller elements and said the homeowner currently uses the secondary side entrance as a primary access. Limon asked whether preparing a rendering would be worth pursuing to win approval for any portion of the side addition.

Owner Patricia Beltran, who addressed the commission during the hearing, said safety and accessibility motivated the application. Beltran said the house dates to 1937 and has narrow landings and stairs; she described prior falls and said she sought an addition to accommodate a ramp, a landing and a downstairs bathroom to reduce trips on the stairs. Commissioners and staff confirmed ADA accommodations can be considered; staff referenced the International Residential Code and ANSI A117.1 as design references, and said that many small accessibility alterations (landings, stairs, railings) can be approved administratively if they are not full enclosed additions.

Commissioners said their central concern remained street visibility and preservation of character-defining features. Several commissioners reiterated that new additions should be located on non–character-defining elevations and be minimally visible from the public right of way. Staff said that, if the side addition is withdrawn now, the applicant may reapply for that element later without waiting a year; had the commission denied the design, the applicant would otherwise have to wait a year to refile unless the application is withdrawn and resubmitted.

The commission’s approval was limited to the rear bathroom/addition; commissioners directed that exterior cladding be a different material from the historic stone, and that details be designed so the new work reads as differentiated from the original structure. No vote roll call or individual vote tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The homeowner and representative said they would provide any additional materials requested by staff and that the representative could appear virtually at the next hearing if needed.","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a rear bathroom addition at 4771 Cumberland Circle while denying the proposed side foyer/addition. Commissioners said the rear addition met guidelines; the side addition remained too visible from the street.","actionData","errors"]

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