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Residents press board on visible HVACs, plaza camera and archaeological sites; staff outlines follow‑up
Summary
Residents at the May 13 Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board meeting urged action on visible rooftop HVAC equipment, an apparent camera on the plaza bandstand and damage to historic acequias; staff said it will follow up with Parks and pursue an acequia study grant.
Several members of the public used the May 13 Historic Districts Review Board meeting to raise long‑standing preservation and enforcement concerns: visible rooftop HVAC units on prominent buildings, an apparent city camera installed in the plaza bandstand without public review, the condition of historic acequias and archaeological features, and the frequency and timing of HDRB submittal windows.
Key public comments: Stephanie Venonato raised concerns about screening of large rooftop HVAC units on properties around the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the state land office, asking when enforcement of screening rules would occur. Rick (Richard) Martinez and other plaza…
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