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Staff presented photos and an aerial showing multiple existing roofs on the parcel and said the proposed structure would be roughly 12½ feet high and located behind existing accessory buildings. Staff noted the city’s design guidelines direct new mechanical equipment and additions to be placed in inconspicuous locations and to avoid damage to character‑defining features. The applicant — who identified herself in the hearing as Elena (homeowner) — told the commission the home’s gable roof offers insufficient unshaded area and that locating the required quantity of panels on the existing house would make panels visible from multiple public vantage points. She said the freestanding structure also serves as shade for children in the yard.

The applicant reported that city staff advised the concrete footings for the structure require building permits but that the posts and metal framing themselves would not need a permit; installation of the solar array will require an electrical permit. Commissioners asked about visibility from the alley and neighbors; staff and the owner noted that due to the placement and surrounding roofs the structure would be minimally visible from public rights‑of‑way. One commissioner moved to approve the proposal as submitted; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. Staff will send the owner an approval letter to include with her permit application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Landmark Commission 07/24/225","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a freestanding metal structure in the rear yard at 1516 Upson Drive to hold solar panels and provide shade; staff noted panels should be placed so they avoid altering character‑defining features and that building and electrical permits are still required.","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},6480636,"Commission asks owner to return with rear‑addition options for 4771 Cumberland after ADA access concerns",1564,708000,2272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5477939-6332d1e77b2d84b919710e64851e2f2c&start=708&end=2272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5477939-6332d1e77b2d84b919710e64851e2f2c/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6480636/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-asks-owner-to-return-with-rearaddition-options-for-4771-Cumberland-after-ADA-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480636-1480c636e1190d4cd373d88e3a235243/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017644&Signature=XhR0uDvOjVyQk5FOYQWeg5F2mIvmuXPRDgmWwVl-xWP5Ye~BUpdHsEhh~duGefOGbtDrwW4nsA4FMpywlNh1RNqluksC2nyTBUeRD636cm26ktZBJtRFXcVoU63BBHPnujxPN-Znn1TnsnQwO~hf3AomEqS6V8F0Pk-vcr8izNcA76YCZ7NOVphMzxt9NpYEDXjWSbHMCZrr5bHssuQmQ5HLSXgFzQL1avkmJUvpCIfdOE5CqVPIHS80Em0Q5mvFUppmPYXGpiVN2EPCDwZML52mCRcxOfUTDVBOnsfgOOuKSc5UzZNaiuRVdwj60imSI6GJHb1MzLWEMyjnTAaU1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission voted to postpone consideration of a proposed addition at 4771 Cumberland (backup documents alternately list Cumberland Avenue and Cumberland Circle) so the applicant can return with revised designs that either place the addition toward the rear or use clearly differentiated, contemporary materials.

Providencia Velasquez of the Historic Preservation Office told commissioners that staff prefers additions be placed at the rear or on non‑character‑defining elevations and that new work should be differentiated from the historic building so it does not create a false sense of history. Commissioners said the addition as proposed would closely mimic the historic façade and therefore would be inconsistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s guidance and local design standards. The property owner, Patricia Beltran, explained she needs an addition primarily to accommodate an accessible washer and dryer and to avoid repeated trips down a basement stairwell; she said utilities and site constraints limit the locations available.

Architect Jorge Limon, representing the owner, asked for guidance and showed examples of additions elsewhere in the district that used different materials. Commissioners recommended two paths: present an option that places the addition at the rear of the house or present multiple options, including a side option pushed further back with contemporary finishes (for example, stucco) so it reads as new construction rather than a historic copy. The commission also clarified a discrepancy in the staff backup that identified the street as Cumberland Avenue while maps and the property diagram show Cumberland Circle.

Commission chair Isaac moved to postpone the item to the commission’s next meeting, and the motion was seconded. The commission approved the postponement by voice vote and asked the applicant to return on Aug. 7 with at least two design options — one rear addition and one side option pushed back with proposed finishes — and any information on utility relocation costs if available.","The Historic Landmark Commission declined to approve a side‑addition as proposed for 4771 Cumberland (listed as Cumberland Avenue/Circle in backup), asking the applicant to produce designs that place additions toward the rear or use contrasting materials; the item was postponed to the commission’s next meeting on Aug. 7.",{"_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},6480641,"Historic Landmark Commission approves replacement windows at 4410 Leeds Avenue",500,165000,665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5477939-6332d1e77b2d84b919710e64851e2f2c&start=165&end=665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5477939-6332d1e77b2d84b919710e64851e2f2c/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6480641/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-approves-replacement-windows-at-4410-Leeds-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480641-e7a771a88b4b384c08cd8a633af0eef7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017644&Signature=KwjxxuIZCzlZ-N5L2CKUTiglUFgtoMv0pOYQwvNrFNNiqYous2wPlBgebjRulWWvR2Mx4REIMssD8IvLRYKaigpqQ7I8Zvr8XH9tGVaMYs6VponqKi3A9mxwzNfcPnH-t2E8LuzmHN8eSc5kB0y7xMF2kOR3vzfNHsAK1pEzgSH4j4Oz2X6A6rcK~-~dnCR4GcPHXzHVoJFfaCDJpJR5NquUZfp6JkvT4T13n-rv3T9Ra32wgkJYfRKuCOc043DDouw4aUDgdITKkrMgDRzKjPkU4mxgaFWjdhwTajvSqOhGd0vwXkrS5ygJbB9xSrSxxjky9sW5BRhewHD2mmC1xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission on an oral voice vote approved a certificate of appropriateness for replacement windows at 4410 Leeds Avenue, a non‑contributing house built in 1951 in the Austin Terrace Historic District.

Commission staff member Providencia Velasquez presented the item and said the owner sought to replace several windows and that staff’s recommended modification was that any new windows “match the existing or historic windows.” She told the commission that Window World initially proposed horizontal slider units to replace original casements but that the property owner sought clarification and returned with samples showing units that operate like casements and carry external applied muntins that match the grid pattern. The owner, identified in the hearing as Martha Jordan, said she wants the windows replaced because the originals are old and allow wind and movement.

The recommendation mattered, the commission said, because the city’s preservation rules require replacements to match the original in operation, size and appearance when a window contributes to a building’s historic character. After brief questions from commissioners and the owner, Isaac (chair) moved to accept staff’s recommendation and a commissioner seconded. On a voice vote the commission recorded ayes and no opposition and approved the certificate of appropriateness.

The commission’s approval was limited to the proposal presented at the meeting: sash and grille pattern that match the existing casement operation and applied grid muntins. The record shows commissioners asked staff to ensure the windows operate in the same manner as historic casements rather than changing to a horizontal‑slider operation. Staff will issue a letter to the applicant that can be used with the building permit application.","The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing new windows at a non‑contributing 1951 house in the Austin Terrace Historic District after the owner presented window samples that match the operation and grid pattern of the original casements.","actionData","errors"]

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