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Staff said the 1941 contributing house had original casement windows and that the current replacement windows are large picture windows that are inconsistent with the house’s historic character. Staff recommended replacing the windows with operable sash that match historic patterns or, where feasible, applying exterior applied muntins to the existing units to simulate the original multi-light appearance.

Owner representative David (Raymond) Beard told the commission the windows were replaced in about 2019–2020 by a prior owner and that he inherited the property after family deaths. Beard said he is willing to make corrections and work with staff, and expressed interest in quality materials and workmanship for the applied muntins.

The commission voted to require exterior three‑dimensional applied muntins on the two front windows and directed the owner to coordinate the grid pattern with the Historic Preservation Office. Staff will verify the muntin pattern and installation details administratively before the work is completed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Landmark Commission 09/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","After unpermitted window replacements at a 1941 Austin Terrace house, the HLC approved a plan to add exterior applied three‑dimensional muntins to the front windows, coordinating pattern with the Historic Preservation Office.","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},6464682,"HLC approves Williamsburg Gray shingle for 3023 Copper Avenue conditioned on coordinating shutter color",852,2328000,3180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd&start=2328&end=3180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd/thumbnail_2328000.jpg","/articles/6464682/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/HLC-approves-Williamsburg-Gray-shingle-for-3023-Copper-Avenue-conditioned-on-coordinating-shutter-color","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464682-8f8c3b20e3e98e950eda31793d5f0638/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035940&Signature=YxufS50o44MaY8uRSHpU8tYHXLw~O-8HgizntINlygvaSUd0g0SZuC6eHnAuOn443sU59JfnL-6IhXJJuCHbK33cdbpD1op~TZ01A5kGIkmfd5~wAsnncgEHCE8e1Zn8KhiLZ9X0lJlWkWCDW5YvEy4s2XX5D8acaYntLSQQGWSO1sqYu-hpljynL2EvjYkPxC5vHblg5Op09dfhlbXEvc8YVG9cnbd7mhRmouclJ4ouSoNv9iarPZbiQLSBIX~TfWZMTJoEBhx7bdJ2p9HK5HOWam-zJoG1J7WqFIyJomm1C6DQ3xap8mKGWqdmOUGOdK-fXzKi6pnen1apFrxHTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to replace the roof at 3023 Copper Avenue in the Manhattan Heights Historic District, subject to administrative review of coordinated shutter color.

Staff described the house as a 1951 contributing building and noted the existing roof is asphalt shingle—an historically later roofing material for the district. The applicant proposed Owens Corning’s “Williamsburg Gray.” Staff advised that replacement materials should match existing roof type and that visibility and neighborhood context matter.

Omar Navarrete, representing the owner, said the chosen shingle is a three-tab asphalt shingle selected for wind performance and durability; Navarrete said the owner is open to repainting shutters and coordinating colors. He also said he inspected the roof and confirmed there is a single layer of shingles rather than multiple underlying layers.

Commissioners discussed surrounding roof colors and recommended the owner coordinate shutter paint to create a compatible overall appearance. The commission approved the Williamsburg Gray shingle on the condition that the applicant submit a paint chip or shutter color sample for staff administrative approval; staff confirmed administrative approval of trim/paint is an available process.

The applicant agreed to submit a paint chip; staff will confirm final coordination between shingle and shutter color before final administrative sign‑off.","The commission approved a roof color change to Williamsburg Gray for a Manhattan Heights house, conditioned on an administratively approved shutter color to ensure a compatible appearance.",{"_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},6464686,"HLC delays review of proposed EPCC-linked two‑story infill at 113 Rio Grande Avenue, asks for design revisions",1096,1266000,2362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd&start=1266&end=2362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd/thumbnail_1266000.jpg","/articles/6464686/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/HLC-delays-review-of-proposed-EPCC-linked-twostory-infill-at-113-Rio-Grande-Avenue-asks-for-design-revisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464686-360bf2fafe562faff5b7f3071b6a639a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035940&Signature=F2Ylqek8yqYsV9kWs0TOaJixc6~WZHVvP6~JP~yPsgqPffALoVIwo5txjM0e0JOeTF1tdEBCXp6thG-ip0VDPxmNLKOxNXUXK9Zt59Pf51T4kwLNuGV~JKWDpFR8xzMZCWa7cuG9Lb2ZAlrXRa5cB--xPoLY2z-J8TvhAEYgMHfFSgsMT28PeozgXDkBppv-9C24zjUY-ssXBx6WKP~BDHJDzNX5ChnmbkDtrdm72BMpzNEO3ovIe4aTpc96bRoOq3PjM2YZmwIUTGgCUrS5IeyAIjLZXEAGRKUDGMj0yF2JdpmzqyTjXWDhxYobUkzjmBTu-md1UUcjm2XAbswQ9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission voted to table consideration of a new two‑story structure proposed for 113 Rio Grande Avenue in the Sunset Heights Historic District and asked the applicant to revise the design to be clearly contemporary while drawing inspiration from neighborhood context.

Staff said the vacant corner lot is owned by El Paso Community College and described the submitted design as heavily influenced by Queen Anne-era forms. Although staff praised the research and detail in the submission, it recommended redesign because the proposal risks creating a false sense of historical development by too closely resembling historic houses in the district. “We don't ask that buildings match what's there. … We ask them to be compatible,” staff said, citing the city’s design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

Commissioners and the applicant (GA Architecture) discussed potential edits. Commissioners suggested simplifying distinctive historic elements—specifically discussing removal or simplification of the curved turret/vertical corner element—and using materials such as brick in a contemporary manner. Jerry Gutierrez of GA Architecture said the project team used nearby buildings for inspiration and is willing to simplify the entry and revise the design.

The commission gave the applicant options: withdraw and resubmit with revisions or keep the application active and return at the next meeting. The applicant elected to keep the application active and work with staff to produce edits; the commission formally tabled the item to allow a revised submission.","The Historic Landmark Commission tabled a certificate of appropriateness application for a two‑story infill proposal on an empty lot owned by El Paso Community College, asking the applicant to revise the design to avoid a near‑replica of historic Queen Anne features and return with simplified elements.",{"_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},6464689,"Commission requires front windows be replaced and muntin applied after unauthorized replacement at 2827 Louisville Avenue",647,621000,1268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd&start=621&end=1268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd/thumbnail_621000.jpg","/articles/6464689/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-requires-front-windows-be-replaced-and-muntin-applied-after-unauthorized-replacement-at-2827-Louisville-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464689-cb77fdc592d7f2a4b102e8143e5cf5c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035940&Signature=K9FDWDAjd2iBORCA7jiA49ZzMdDm5WmWPst95P3a62j~4eYA90-vnBYnxKYG4bkwfYNePS0XA6wTNlL1002DxxRxAHHCigIAHAB-UmDwUAUXtUaUvtLTDm8XLjPgMYZ7BB0h2noe96LJ5Nbtd0IN2nUxyJo51D-jtRhl53gnXha~MWWBsTJ7GdYUsPSEV1N7PJD~Ca0tTtTso4vO1vrcMmiUXh7BEXWcDHRGkQmRxxK3hdvLv4Kwdb6QqG0VEewbK8IfBuVVwhuwGlx2vbaxnh9a2T-mcKM1sJLy6VFcMsUjeZPf9VjtYugzFgKDM71-hOqXIkjx6OfFsUoY8kp0sA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission directed owners at 2827 Louisville Avenue to modify recently installed windows that the commission found incompatible with the house’s historic character. Staff described the house as a contributing bungalow in the Manhattan Heights Historic District and explained the windows had already been changed to horizontal sliders without approval.

Staff presented historic-design guidance stressing that replacement windows on principal elevations should match the type, operation and configuration of original windows, and recommended replacing the visible front windows with operable double-hung sash and adding an exterior applied muntin to a side picture window. “This is very, very different [from] the era of the house,” staff said, adding that horizontal sliders are “entirely inappropriate” on century‑old bungalows.

Fermín Dorado, representing owner Micema Flores, told the commission the replacements occurred in 2020 because the original wood windows were rotten and that permits were not pulled, possibly because of COVID-19 closures. Dorado said the owner is willing to comply.

Commissioners identified the two front windows as primary concerns and suggested replacing those with vertically divided sash rather than side‑sliding windows. The commission approved staff’s recommendation with a modification to require replacement of the two front windows that are visible from the public right-of-way and application of an exterior applied muntin to the side window; the motion passed by voice vote.

Staff will coordinate with the applicant to confirm the new windows match historic operation, configuration, dimensions and placement required by the design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.","The commission ordered the owners of a Manhattan Heights bungalow to replace front slider windows installed without approval and to apply exterior muntins to a side window to restore a historically compatible appearance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464692,"El Paso HLC approves replacement windows with exterior 3-D muntins for 2901 Wheeling Avenue",556,75000,631000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd&start=75&end=631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782974-cbfa9c69176ac93a469265120c5189dd/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/6464692/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/El-Paso-HLC-approves-replacement-windows-with-exterior-3-D-muntins-for-2901-Wheeling-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464692-a60fbb23ec107ac5f2a2133dc509ecc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035940&Signature=Rjq8hPdL9cyYW6GRdJEEZGenHMCWlQxvUxqs1YVuDjgMdAgjm0-UdfZVZCmnUmzYrRiZRlyo-Zi~AEW6e0-E0yI3B~rkwnikq3AdJ48~kKhIyduxIxQoT2eerfAG4qDQsj0ueYYwjsa~B~lAUuqXMo7wsHL-M84UM57RCM5mmVZGT8Zaa8rGaFj2c3CYxPir1ma~SgZGIm9dLE-PYRSUPhjkFJH5tkgMo~Hc4ZmwTQ~~1cHCNXEAUB8GgMnxujWiBflD3MZ7a9IScFteFsdGZ3BcJWJErqJnw~xm6d3i8048DCfuNfPv-tuOJFUQb3G6XFywXzuKmGPpnqEtQX4rIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission voted to approve replacement windows at 2901 Wheeling Avenue in the Manhattan Heights Historic District, allowing the owner to replace the existing metal multi-light windows with operable 6-over-1 double-hung windows and exterior three-dimensional muntins.

Staff told the commission the house, built in 1923 and designated a contributing building, currently has metal multi-lite sash windows that are likely not original. Staff recommended approval, noting that while replacement materials may differ, the proposed windows match the operation, dimensions and general configuration of the existing openings and that staff could not document original windows for the house. “So again, staff has no issue with these windows,” a staff member told the commission.

Commissioners discussed neighborhood context and said similar upper-sash grid patterns appear on nearby properties. A representative for the owner, Joe Contreras, asked whether interior muntins would be acceptable; staff replied that exterior applied muntins are preferred for weather and visual depth and that the applicant had agreed to exterior three-dimensional muntins.

A motion to approve staff’s recommendation — permitting replacement with operable double-hung windows and exterior 3-D applied muntins — carried on a voice vote. The commission recorded no opposing votes during the motion.

The certificate approval requires use of operable windows matching the type and configuration of traditional double-hung sash on principal elevations, and the exterior muntins must be three-dimensional per the design guidelines. Staff will administratively follow up on final muntin profiles and color.

The decision resolves an application that sought an exception from an exact in-kind match because staff could not confirm the house’s original window design from archival photographs on file. The commission’s approval emphasizes matching operation and proportion over matching original material when the original is unknown.

The commission moved on to its next agenda item after the vote.","The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing a property owner in the Manhattan Heights Historic District to replace existing metal windows with 6-over-1 double-hung units fitted with three-dimensional exterior muntins.","actionData","errors"]

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