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Socorro City historical commissioners debate certificate of appropriateness for 496 Buford Road after notice of violation
Summary
Commissioners discussed construction of an alfalfa shed at 496 Buford Road that began without a permit and used unapproved "lamina" metal sheeting. Staff recommended conditional approval requiring corrected materials and return to the commission; one commissioner moved to deny and another seconded, but the transcript does not record a final vote.
The Socorro City Historical Landmark Commission discussed a certificate of appropriateness application for 496 Buford Road after staff reported a notice of violation for construction that began without a permit and used unapproved metal sheeting, referred to in the record as “lamina.”
Staff told commissioners the applicant, identified in staff materials as Ricardo Rocha, had begun work without a permit, had submitted application materials on multiple occasions and that the material choice (lamina) is not an approved finish for the historic area. A staff member said, “staff recommend recommends the conditional approval,” and urged that any changes or modifications return to the commission…
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